McCord Middle School Summer Newsletter
July 2013
Michael Kuri, Principal
Adham Schirg, Assistant Principal
Principal’s News
This is an exciting time of the year…at
least for some of us. Yet at the same
time we are saying “where has the
summer gone?” No matter where you
are on the spectrum, school is starting
in just a couple weeks.
I hope the summer break was good for
everyone. I know many of you were
busy with family and friends. Others
were just enjoying the time off.
Contents
Principal’s News
1
Registration Day
1
Upcoming Events
1
School Fees
1
Infinite Campus
2
School Website
2
New Front Door Security
2
Student Code of Conduct
2
We are welcoming many new faces to
Curriculum Night
2
Dress Code
3
Registration Day
School Hours/Late Starts
3
Lunch Prices
3
Athletic Passes
3
Child Find
4
Parent Mentor
4
Important Phone Numbers
4
Upcoming
Events
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August 12 –
Registration Day
12:00 – 5:00 pm
August 19 – First
Day of School at
8:45 am!
September 2 –
Labor Day, No
School
I am looking forward to this school year
as I do each school year. There are
many changes in store, but change is
good! As I am sure you are tired of the
reminder emails, we have changes
regarding completing all the beginning
of the year paperwork and I hope you
will take time to read this newsletter
and then get on the computer and
update your student’s information.
Registration Day is Monday August 12
from 12:00 – 5:00. We are requesting
7th graders and their parents arrive
between 12-2 and 8th graders and their
parents 2:30 -3:30. We will be here
until 5:00 if you can’t make the above
time frame.
McCord this year. We will miss those
who have left and wish them the best
and welcome those new to McCord.
Here is a glimpse of the new staff:
Adham Schirg, Assistant Principal;
Katelyn Brundrett, Special Education;
Michelle
O’Malley,
Lang
Arts;
Matthew Bender, Reading; Aleine
Burke, Art; Tana Koos, Social Studies;
Jon Baird, Technology; Heather
Koch, Speech.
Again, please take time to read over
the important information provided
to you for the upcoming school year.
Enjoy the final weeks of summer and
as always call the school if you have
any questions….450-4000.
Go Wolves
will have computers available.
Please be sure to bring names and
phone numbers for completing the
documents on-line. There will only
be a limited number of computers
available so please use this only if
you DO NOT have computer access.
If you cannot attend on August 12 th you Again, schedules cannot be picked up
can stop by the school office beginning before noon on August 12.
August 13th between 8 am – 3:00 pm.
Registration Day is a combination of the
PTA supply sale, school pictures (make
up day in the fall), purchase athletic
passes, payment of fees, checking out
your locker and most important, getting
your schedule. We have sent out many
email reminders this summer about
completing all the information online.
If you have completed everything
online, including paying your fees then
you only have to turn in one form to
receive your schedule (Student Code of
Conduct Acceptance Slip).
If you do not have computer access we
School Fees
Middle school fees are $38.00 to be
paid on August 12 or before online.
Please make your check payable to
McCord Middle School. Cash is also
accepted! If you have any questions
regarding the school fees, please
contact Mr. Kuri.
School Newsletter
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Infinite Campus
We hope you have already been on Infinite
Campus by now and updated your student’s
information. If you need a new password
or to reset your password go to
www.worthington.k12.oh.us. Then go to
login and click on parent account recovery.
Infinite Campus is your way to stay in touch
with your student’s academics and
attendance. Please be sure to check it out
on a regular basis.
School Website
Our school website is a great
communication tool and enhances the
overall
educational
experience
for McCord students and their families!
We hope that you will check the
website continually for important
updates related to the happenings at
McCord Middle School. The website is
also used to inform parents of daily and
monthly happenings at McCord in a
calendar format and provide links to
helpful information.
New Front Door Security
The mission of
McCord Middle
School is to
educate and
challenge
emerging
adolescents in a
safe and nurturing
community where
individuals are
valued and
empowered to
discover who they
are and what they
can contribute to
others.
Student safety is always our number one
priority. Due to recent events in our
nation
regarding
school security,
Worthington Schools are installing front
door buzzer system in all elementary
and middle schools. McCord’s front
doors will be locked at 9:00 a.m. each
day until 3:45 p.m.
All individuals
coming into the school will need to be
“buzzed in” to enter the front door. As
with everything, there will be a time of
transition as we adjust to this new
system. If you have any questions,
please feel free, as always, to contact
the office.
Student Code of Conduct
You will find the Student Code of
Conduct
on
our
website
(www.worthington.k12.oh.us)
under
“Our School Tab”. Please take time to
read this information and sign the paper
titled “Student Code of Conduct
Acceptance Slip” and return on August
12th.
We will be reviewing this
information with students the first day
of school. If you have any questions
regarding this please contact Mr. Kuri.
Attendance Information
Parents or guardians should call the
school at 450-4010 before 9:00 A.M. to
report an absence. If the parent does
not call, the attendance assistant will
make an attempt to call all parents or
guardians of students who are on the
daily absence list.
Pre-excused Absences
We follow the School Board of Education
policy for pre-excused absences. We
ask that a note be sent to the principal
48 hours before the absence explaining
the reason for the absence and the
dates involved. The student must bring
the note to the office and he/she will
receive a pre-excused form to be taken
to each teacher and signed. This is the
notification that the teachers need to
prepare work for the student during the
absence. All work is due upon return.
If you have any questions call the office
at 450-4000.
Summer Newsletter
Teamwork
Teamwork is the ability to
work together toward a
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Dress Code
As you go about your back-to-school shopping, please remember
the following items are not considered appropriate for students to
wear while in attendance at McCord.
common vision. The
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ability to direct individual
accomplishment toward
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organization objectives. It
is the fuel that allows
common people to attain
Shorts that do not extend to the mid-thigh
Tops that do not cover the shoulders or midriff
area. We require tops to cover all undergarments.
Any body piercing or tattoos
Extremes in hair coloring
Students who are dressed in a way that presents a health, safety,
or educational distraction will be asked to change their clothing.
unknown results.
Corporate Impressions
Copyright 1992
Successories of Illinois,
First Day of School/School Hours/Late Start Dates
The first day of school for 7th and 8th grade students is Monday, August 19th
at 8:45 am. Students will be met by staff members in the front hallway
giving directions!
The school day is 8:45 – 3:45. Students are not to be in the building before
8:30 unless they have an appointment with a staff member. Our schedule
does not allow for staff supervision before school. Please be sure to make
arrangements for this drop off time.
Late Starts begin at 9:45. The dates for the 2013-14 school year are:
September 9
December 16
March 3
Lunches Prices
Secondary School Lunch Prices:
Full price breakfast w/milk: $1.55
Reduced: .30
Full price Lunch w/milk: $3.00
Reduced: .40
Milk: .50
October 28
January 6
April 7
November 18
February 3
May 12
Athletic Passes
We will again be offering both Wolves
athletic passes and District athletic
passes this year for all co-curricular
events! You will have the opportunity to
purchase passes on Registration Day and
Curriculum Night. The cost will be as
follows:
Adult Wolves Pass- $30.00
Student Wolves Pass- $10.00
Adult All District Pass- $100.00
Student All District Pass- $55.00
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School Newsletter
Child Find
Worthington Schools is responsible for locating any child birth to 21 with a suspected disability who resides within
the Worthington School District. The school district provides special education services to any child who qualifies
as disabled according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) or Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act ages 3 through 21 years of age. Suspected disabilities include: multiple disabilities, deafblind, hearing impairment, visual impairment, speech/language disability, orthopedic impairment, emotional
disturbance, mental retardation, specific learning disability, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health
impairment and developmental delay (preschool only). If you know of a child who is suspected to have a
disability, please call the Director of Special Education at 450-6020 or contact your building principal.
Detección de Niños
Las Escuelas de Worthington son responsables de localizar a cualquier niño desde su nacimiento hasta los 21 años
de edad que se sospeche discapacitado y él cual resida dentro de los limites del Distrito Escolar de Worthington.
El Distrito Escolar proporciona servicios de Educación Especial a cualquier niño que califique como tal, de
acuerdo con la Ley del Mejoramiento Educativo para los Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEIA de acuerdo con sus
siglas en ingles) o la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación para las edades comprendidas entre los 3 hasta los
21 años de edad. Las discapacidades sospechadas incluyen: un niño en edad pre-escolar con discapacidad,
discapacidades múltiples, sordo-ciego, discapacidad auditiva, discapacidad visual, discapacidad en el habla /
lenguaje, discapacidad ortopédica, trastorno emocional, retraso mental, discapacidades especificas de
aprendizaje (lento aprendizaje), autismo, lesión traumática al cerebro, u algún otro impedimento físico. Si Usted
conoce a algún niño con discapacidades o tiene la sospecha de que sufre de alguna, por favor comuníquese el
Directora de Educación Especial al teléfono 450-6020 o contáctese con el Director de la Escuela correspondiente
a su área para mas información.
Parent Mentor
Worthington Schools has a parent mentor on staff to assist parents of students who are referred for a special
education evaluation or who are eligible for special education services. The Parent Mentor can support parents
as they move through the processes associated with special education or as a resource for information related
to special education. If you would like more information regarding the services of the parent mentor, please
call the parent mentor at 450-6020.
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Important Phone Numbers
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McCord Phone Numbers
Mainline
450-4000
Attendance
450-4010
(to report an absence please call before 9AM each day)
Guidance
Music Office
Cafeteria
Fax Number
450-4015
450-4030
450-4050
883-3560
District Numbers
Admin Office
Special Education
Transportation
450-6000
450-6020
450-6600
GO WOLVES