Read our smore to find out more about what is happening at McWhorter in November.
Lea nuestro Smore para enterarse de lo que está pasando en McWhorter en noviembre.
We hope our students enjoy the extended weekend while our teachers and staff get an extra opportunity for professional learning and development!
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Last month we introduced Frankly, a free resource packed with simple, practical ideas to build stronger connections at home and across our school community.
Teachers are already using these strategies in the classroom, and we want every Lubbock ISD family involved. Research shows that strong family and school connections play a vital role in helping students feel supported, engaged and ready to succeed.
Haven't signed up yet? Check your inbox for your free invitation and make sure to use that specific email link to register.
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Hope you will join us.
No need to purchase any school supplies for the 2026-2027 school year.
¡Gracias a Turning Point Community Church por proporcionar útiles escolares para TODOS los estudiantes de la Escuela Primaria McWhorter OTRA VEZ este año! Las familias necesitarán proporcionar una mochila; todo lo demás está cubierto.
No hay necesidad de comprar útiles escolares para el año escolar 2026-2027.
Parent Participation Plan
OUR MISSION
As part of our mission to nurture, develop, and inspire every child, every day, we know we are most successful when home and school work together.
Partnering with families to support positive student behavior, regular attendance, and strong learning habits—especially daily reading at home and monitoring student grades - are just a few ways we can ensure success for all Lubbock ISD students.
LEARNING AT HOME
Families can:
Read with your child everyday for 15-20 minutes and talk about what they are reading
Check your child’s grades weekly and contact the school with questions
Schools will:
Share reading expectations and tips
Keep grades up to date
Provide support to families to access and navigate the gradebook system
ATTENDANCE
Families can:
Make sure your child gets enough sleep
Help your child arrive at school on time
Let the school know if your child will be absent
Schools will:
Share the importance of daily attendance
Contact families when attendance becomes a concern
Help families solve attendance challenges
BEHAVIOR
Families can:
Talk with your child about school rules and expectations
Praise your child for positive behavior
Reach out to the school with concerns
Schools will:
Clearly explain behavior expectations
Keep families informed about behavior progress
Recognize and celebrate positive behavior
The Texas Education Agency requires all public schools in Texas to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction for students each school year. Any time a school day is canceled, started late or dismissed early, the district evaluates if there is a need for makeup days to ensure we meet the instructional minutes requirement for the school year.
After considering our three recent snow days (Friday, Monday and Tuesday of this week) and our late-start on Wednesday due to weather, we found that we will not need to make any schedule changes for our elementary and middle school students to meet the requirement. However, to ensure that we complete the required number of instructional minutes for our high school students, late-start Wednesdays are canceled for the rest of the spring semester, beginning this Wednesday (Feb. 4).
With this change, we will meet the instructional minutes requirement for all students across the district. This means that we will not need to use the student holiday on March 23 or the student and staff holiday on April 6 as makeup days – for now, these will remain as holidays.
If we experience more inclement weather this spring that requires cancelations, delays or early dismissals, we will reevaluate at that time to determine if schedule changes and/or make up days are needed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Castro-Crist in our Communications & Community Relations department at (806) 219-0014.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Rollo
Superintendent, Lubbock ISD
Empowering children and families with special needs...
Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our country so valiantly.
Our school nutrition services team fuels student success one healthy meal at a time! We appreciate their commitment to providing delicious and nutirous options for all Lubbock ISD students.
McWhorter is lucky to have Mrs. Navarro leading our campus. Let's celebrate her all month long!
This is a friendly reminder there is no school on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We'll see everyone back in school on Tuesday, September 2.
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