ONWARD
Welcome to McDonald Elementary School, where we are building upon our successes and moving ONWARD.  At McDonald Elementary, we focus on fostering a culture of joy and scholarship.  Throughout the course of our day, we remove barriers, inspire the future, create leaders, and discover the world around us.  At McDonald Elementary, we are learning to change the world.

PORTRAIT OF A McDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOLAR

  • Exhibits joy when entering the building and maintains it throughout the day
  • Displays self-confidence in the learning process
  • Feels comfortable sharing dreams or goals that we, as a family, support
  • Interacts appropriately with peers and staff memberS
  • Shows a desire to help and respect others, wants to belong to our community
  • Completes at least one year of growth by the last week of school
  • Uses effective and correct verbal and written communication

We are excited for all the school year has to bring.  Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education.

Sincerely,
Chris Hawkins
Principal


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Latest Reminder Update!
01/26/2019
Latest Remind Update!
We’re thrilled to share the news: Thanks to you, Verizon has informed us that they will #ReverseTheFee. As a result, we can continue to offer text notifications as part of the Remind service. There will be no service disruption for Verizon Wireless customers. We’re grateful to Verizon for making a public commitment to supporting accessible communication for all Remind users.
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GT Referral Window Open
12/14/2018
GT Referral Window Open
Gifted and Talented services in Ferris ISD, also known as FLIGHT – Ferris Learners Identified as Gifted and Highly Talented – is committed to meeting the needs of students who demonstrate above average potential or achievement. We believe that all children are unique, talented and all children have different learning styles. We also know that gifted children learn at a different pace and may need different experiences in order to stimulate and maximize their achievement.
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01/25/2018
TEA Releases Accountability Ratings
TEA Releases Accountability Ratings Ferris ISD received perfect marks in the 2016-17 financial accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency on Dec. 1, scoring 100 out of 100 and earning a “Superior” rating.
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01/25/2018
Inclement Weather Policy
With the winter season approaching, Ferris ISD would like to remind parents and community members of our procedures regarding school delays and closures, and the communication tools for weather announcements.
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Remind Communication Update
Remind Communication Update
Remind Communication Update
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