Find out what is happening in May at McWhorter. Read our smore.

9 days ago, McWhorter ES
flowers with the word MAY
Thank you Turning Point Community Church for providing school supplies for ALL McWhorter Elementary School students AGAIN this year! Families will need to provide a backpack everything else is covered.

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.
9 days ago, McWhorter ES
room full of supplies and families with a banner that says welcome families back to school update 2026-2027 free school supplies are back! due to a generous donation from turning point community church student's families only need to purchase a backpack

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

15 days ago, Amanda Castro-Crist
Parent Participation Plan

Please read our smore for details about events happening this month.
https://app.smore.com/n/8dw6j

2 months ago, McWhorter ES
colorful flowers around cursive hello march

Read "smore" to learn all that is happening this week.
https://app.smore.com/n/bt0wx

3 months ago, McWhorter ES
2 kids dressed for Valentines holding Valentine cards
Dear Lubbock ISD families & staff,

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
4 months ago, Amanda Castro-Crist
Late-start Wednesdays canceled beginning Feb. 4, 2026
Lubbock ISD Families: Classes have been canceled tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23. All schools and administrative offices will be closed and district employees will have a planning day working from home.
4 months ago, Lubbock ISD
canceled
DEC. 2 - National Special Education Day

Empowering children and families with special needs...
6 months ago, McWhorter ES
National Special Education Day, globe books and graduation cap
NOV. 11 - Veterans Day
Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our country so valiantly.
6 months ago, McWhorter ES
US Flag, Veterans Day on stone background
October 13-17 | National School Lunch Week

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.
7 months ago, McWhorter ES
national school lunch week october 13-17
October 1 | National Principals Month

McWhorter is lucky to have Mrs. Navarro leading our campus. Let's celebrate her all month long!
7 months ago, McWhorter ES
Becca Navarro Principal  Office at McWhorter
This is a friendly reminder that Monday, September 29 will be a student holiday due to professional development training for Lubbock ISD faculty and staff. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 30. #WeAreLubbockISD
8 months ago, Lubbock ISD
pd sept. 29
This is a friendly reminder that Monday, September 29 will be a student holiday due to professional development training for Lubbock ISD faculty and staff. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 30. #WeAreLubbockISD
8 months ago, Lubbock ISD
pd sept. 29
Lubbock ISD families!
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.
#WeAreLubbockISD
9 months ago, Lubbock ISD
student and staff holiday
Lubbock is coming together for our kids this summer! Lubbock ISD, Lubbock National Bank, Aramark, and the South Plains Food Bank are teaming up to serve FREE summer meals to all kids 18 and under! This program ensures that every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer. Come hungry and leave happy all summer long! Learn more by visiting LubbockISD.org/meals #WeAreLubbockISD
12 months ago, Lubbock ISD
summer meals
April 24 is Administrative Professionals Day Thank you to our secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals who keep our offices and schools running smoothly!
about 1 year ago, McWhorter ES
 Lubbock ISD Administrative Professionals, You're the Best, Happy administrative professionals week with Lubbock ISD logo and office supplies
April 22 - Earth Day Happy Earth Day! AND Pajama day for $1
about 1 year ago, McWhorter ES
Happy Earth Day with planet earth and student gardening
April 21-25 is Public School Volunteer Week We are so thankful for the powerful contributions parents and caregivers provide at school and home to support student success!
about 1 year ago, McWhorter ES
Thank You to our amazing volunteers with volunteer working with student
April includes Assistant Principals Week Thank you to our incredible assistant principals! We had fun celebrating Mrs. Henderson.
about 1 year ago, McWhorter ES
Thank you for leading assistant Principals, Happy assistant principals week
April is School Library Month This month we celebrate School Library Month! Let's dive into the world of books and spark imagination!
about 1 year ago, McWhorter ES
 Happy School Library Month with coach reading to children