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One School, One Eagle, Many Acts of Care at McKinney
What targeted actions did we take to address our school’s learning focus? As part of our school-wide focus on fostering a culture of belonging, care, and positive relationships, we implemented the Eagle Feather Bulletin Board. Staff intentionally recognized students who demonstrated our core values by showing care for self, others, and place. Each recognized action…
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Sense of Belonging for McKinney Students
Last year, students in grades 4-7 reported the following in regards to their sense of belonging at McKinney (see image below). Through the actions described on our “Our Focus” page, we hope to see improvement the next time we survey our students. We want all students to feel like they belong at McKinney!
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McKinney Eagles Continue to Soar with our Literacy Skills
What targeted actions did we take to address our school’s learning focus? In the Fall and the Spring, all McKinney students had their reading fluency and comprehension assessed. The Fall data helped guide us in our teaching by showing us what areas we needed to focus in on. And the Spring data helped us see…
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Soaring Higher in Literacy and SEL at McKinney
Soaring Higher in Literacy and SEL at McKinney At McKinney, our eagles are committed to growing strong wings in both literacy and social-emotional learning (SEL). This year, we are focusing on two interconnected goals: Strengthening inferencing skills in reading Building empathy, responsibility, and self-awareness through SEL Why Inferencing Matters Following our Fall Reading Assessment (RFRA),…