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Bronco Beat Information
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About the Beat
The Bronco Beat is sent out each Friday during the school year to highlight school events, student achievements and sports events as these items are submitted for inclusion.
Be sure to include a short title and message to be posted, electronic copies of handouts or web-links, dates to be run, and contact information in case our audience has a question.
The deadline for submissions is the Thursday preceding each Friday's issue. |
Did you forget to order a yearbook?
Extras will be available May 16 for seniors and May 17 for all other students at a cost of $80, cash or check payable to MBHS.
Sorry, no reservations or credit cards accepted. |
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Athletic Info
Want MBHS Sport Scores and Schedules?
Click View Schedules
- Choose School
- Locate team
- Click View on the right side
- Scores will be shown on the schedule
You can subscribe to get email updates on info
Click here to go to the athletics page for individual sports websites.
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Health Corner
Click Here for
the New Clinic Website
May Newsletter
Inside the May Edition:
- Stress
- Sun Safety
- Driving Safety
- Allergy/Asthma
IMPORTANT
Meningitis Info
SENIORS WHO NEED PROOF OF IMMUNIZATIONS FOR YOUR COLLEGES
NEED TO REQUEST SHOT RECORDS
IN THE CLINIC
....NOW
You will also receive a copy with your final transcript.!
2012 FREE SHOT CARE VAN DATES:
May 24, 2012
All clinics are at Lawson Early Childhood Center on 500 Dowell Street from 5 PM to 7 PM.
You must bring shot records with you to the shot van. Please turn in any updated shots to the Boyd clinic.
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Visit the City of McKinney for more health fitness ideas |
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Home Access Center
Click here - for Home Access Center (HAC) Info
Click to go to HAC
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Dr. Kennedy's Video Blog
May 9, 2012
"National School Nurse Day"
Dr. Kennedy interviews Region 10 School Nurse of the Year, Kathy Johnson, who serves as school nurse for Wolford Elementary
Join us each week for a brief message from Dr. J.D. Kennedy, McKinney ISD Superintendent of Schools. The video blog provides Dr. Kennedy with an opportunity to discuss issues impacting education, celebrate student and staff accomplishments, and to share exciting plans for the future of McKinney ISD
MISD - RaceTrac
Partnership
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Contact the Registration Office if you need more information -
(469) 424-5415 OR
(469) 424-5416
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 Congratulations on a very successful season on American Idol!! You have an incredible voice and we have enjoyed following you on your journey!!
We are so proud of you!!!
Click here to go to Hollies page on the American Idol website.
May Teacher of the Month
Congratulations to Carla Atkinson! Carla oversees the special education department with great flare and vitality. We are blessed to have her as part of the Boyd family!
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May Calendar of Events
May is a very busy month. Click here for a list of events
Final Exam Information
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Records Check
E-Mail Addresses
Campus and District communications will be online and through e-mail starting this summer.
Please make sure your campus Registration Department has your most current and updated e-mail address or you will not receive important information regarding enrollment/registration for the 2012-13 school year. Your current information can be seen in the Home Access Center (HAC).
If any changes need to be made please send an e-mail to Connie Williams at cowilliams@mckinneyisd.net reflecting the information that needs to be updated by 5/21/2012.
Are you moving this summer?
Parents/Guardians:
If your student WILL NOT be returning to McKinney ISD / McKinney Boyd next school year, 2012/2013, please fill out the Summer Move Notice and bring to the Registrar's Office, A104 between now and end-of-school. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kitty Nanez at knanez@mckinneyisd.net or call 469-424-5416.
Click below for the Summer Move Notice Form:
Word Version
PDF Version |
Senior Transcript Request Form
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2012
FINAL Senior Transcript Request Form
Click the link above to be directed to the transcript request form.
This form is for Class of 2012 students only!
You must be 18 years old to request a transcript. |
Pick Up Medications
Parents, pick up all medications in the clinic on or before Thursday, May 31st by 2:30pm.
All remaining medications will be disposed of.
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Safe Student Drop Off Procedures
When coming to school in the morning, we would all like nothing more than to simply drive up quickly with no traffic and be dropped off near our closest final destination. Unfortunately, with over 3000 people inside these school walls daily, there is nothing further from the truth. So as a friendly reminder as you come to school in the mornings, the one and only crossing guard is at the red light located directly in front of Boyd. The security personnel who help the buses get out of our parking lot from the south parking lot exit are NOT a crossing guard and will not assist in such.
Please cross Lake Forest at the red light only.
Also, we have had many close incidents occur when a student is let out of the vehicle while still on Lake Forest Drive.
Please remember that Lake Forest is not an approved student drop off location and that our security personnel located at the south lot entrance/Lake Forest intersection is not a crossing guard. BE SAFE!! |
PTO General Meeting
Monday 5/14 9:30 in the Boyd Library
The meeting will be the last general meeting of the year, we will induct officers for the 2012-2013 school year, and Mr. McDaniel will host the final Principal's Coffee meeting for this school year immediately following the PTO meeting. |
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From the Counseling Office...
Senior Plans
We would like to know what everyone's plans are for next year and if you have received any scholarships.
We will use this information for our senior awards night (no dollar amounts will be announced - only the scholarship name). Please fill this out as soon as you have made your decision on your next year's plans.
Please Click Here to fill out a Google Survey form for McKinney Boyd.
PSAT Score information is available at the following websites.
National Merit Information:
www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php
Interpreting Score Reports
Click here for site
Summer SAT and PSAT Camp Opportunities
The McKinney ISD 2012 SAT Preparation Program is a one-week summer course for MISD high school students. This course is designed to help increase student scores on the SAT. The instructors for the prep sessions are MISD teachers who have been trained in instructional content and strategies for the PSAT and SAT. Students will receive and work through extensive materials designed to improve their performance on the math, verbal, and writing portions of the test.
One SAT and two PSAT offerings are available this summer - click on links below for more information:
SAT INFORMATION (one session) Enrollment Form
PSAT INFORMATION (two sessions)
Each PSAT/SAT prep session can enroll up to 75 students and will close once full capacity is reached.
Confirmation letters will be sent after enrollment deadline, which is May 18th, 2012.
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MEF College Information
Seniors:
MEF Scholarship
MEF has not yet completed the process of choosing scholarship winners. Each student who applied will receive an email in mid-May letting you know whether you've won a MEF Scholarship or not. Please check your email frequently as this will be the only way we contact you about your scholarship application.
If you win a MEF Scholarship, the Awards Ceremony will be May 18th at 6:30 pm at Christ Fellowship. All details will come in the email you receive about your scholarship application.
Financial Aid
Most of you should have accepted your financial aid awards by now with your college. Please be responsible about checking your emails and mailboxes for any further financial aid instruction from your college. Many colleges do not send financial aid award letters by mail; you have to log in to your college account to view your award letter.
If you have any outstanding paperwork, such as Dependency Verification, with the financial aid office you MUST turn that in as soon as possible. This paperwork can delay you receiving your award letter.
Housing and Orientation
If you plan to attend college in the fall, please make sure you're checking every piece of mail and email from your college. It is essential that you register for orientation and figure out your housing situation as soon as possible. If you're confused or cannot find this information from your college, please see your Advisor before the end of the year.
Is it too late to apply to college?
It's never too late to pursue a college education. Collin College is a great choice and perfect opportunity for many students. It's one of the best community colleges in Texas and affordable. You can also find a few four-year colleges that are still accepting applications. Again, please see your Advisor as soon as possible if you'd like to get started with a college application now. Don't wait until summer when there might not be anyone to help you if you need the assistance.
If you are planning on attending Collin College in the fall they are accepting applications. You will need to fill out the Collin application on www.applytexas.org. in addition to the application they will need an official transcript, a copy of your shot record that shows you received the meningitis shot and a photo ID when you go in to complete your registration. After your application is complete you can meet with an advisor to plan your class schedule for the fall. You will actually register for your classes online starting Jun 19 (if you have no prior college hours).
http://www.collin.edu/academics/PDF/2012FallRegGuide.pdf
Do you need to brush on your math skills?
2012 Math Summer Bridge Program-Hosted by Destination College
Attention 2012 seniors: Are you ready for your first college math class? Want to boost your college math placement test scores? Save time and money during your freshman year by applying to the FREE 2012 Math Summer Bridge program June 11-June 28 at Collin College. Sessions are scheduled to run Monday-Thursday.
Session I is 10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. at the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., in Plano.
Session II is 1-3 pm at the Preston Ridge Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., in Frisco.
Please note: Sessions cannot be mixed. Gain confidence in solving math equations and learn from top Collin College math professors! Seating is limited, so apply today! Students must complete an application and the free Collin College Math Assessment at any of Collin's campuses prior to June 1, 2012 in order to be eligible to participate. You do not have to plan to attend Collin College in the fall to be eligible for consideration. To apply, or for more information, visit www.collin.edu/destinationcollege or call 972.377.1772 if you have questions.
Best of luck on your exams!
MEF Bulletin #10
MEF Bulletin #9
MEF Bulletin #8
Check the MEF column on the left for other bulletin links. |
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Parent Feedback Survey
McKinney ISD is conducting a parent feedback survey during the month of May. The survey questions will be intentionally broad in order to provide feedback on a variety of topics. As the district plans for the future, it is critical that we understand the experiences and opinions of our stakeholders. We realize that all stakeholders play an important role in evaluating the quality of education in a school district. Your experiences with the schools are invaluable pieces of information and we appreciate your feedback.
Visit the link below to access the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/misd_full_survey |
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2012-2013 Registration Update
Attention parents of current 8 -11 grade students.
Current 8th-11th grade students should have received a copy of their course requests in the US mail by now. The courses listed are not schedules, but these requests will be used to create student schedules and determine teaching assignments. Please look over your courses very carefully and return any changes in writing using the form included prior to May 18, 2012. All changes must be received in writing. If you have any questions, please contact your current school counselor.
Additional information regarding summer school, summer reading, and Pre-AP/AP information is located in the links below. If you do not receive your course requests by mid-April, please call 469-424-5400.
MISD has revised their payment policy on AP classes for the 2012.2013 school year. Any student participating in the Pre-AP/AP classes next year will be required to sign the newly revised Pre-AP/AP contract. Parents/guardians are also required to sign the contract. Please review these documents and sign electronically.
PreAP/AP Agreement
AP Fee Letter |
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Dual Credit Class Information
Dual Credit class offerings for Fall 2012:
Sophomores and Juniors were provided with their registration materials at the Dual Credit presentation. Please follow the instructions on your registration forms carefully, meeting with your Boyd counselor for signature and approval of these requests. The early registration date for MISD will be on June 15 from 9-11 AM at the McKinney campus of Collin College. The Boyd deadline for completing Dual Credit registration is June 28. Counselors may not sign your requests until the most recent TAKS results are available later in May.
Click here for more course information |
Senior information
Attention seniors and parents:
Seniors received Flash Photography packets this week as well as senior events scheduled for the remainder of the year. Please ask to see your senior son's/daughter's information packet.
Click here for a scanned copy of what they received
Senioritis has definitely struck!!! As you know, it's not over 'til it's over. We have quite a few seniors who are not working in their classes or even bothering coming to school. Please speak with them about the importance of finishing strong.
We've had an awkward week, but the seniors have been awesome!
Graduation Tickets
Each senior will be provided 10 tickets for guests at graduation. All guests must have a ticket to enter the graduation ceremony. Tickets will be passed out during graduation rehearsal on May 31st.
Graduation will be held on June 1st @ 10 am at Prestonwood Church in Plano.
Cap & Gown Delivery
Caps, gowns & tassels will be distributed to seniors during the Senior Celebration at 8:30 on May 16th.
Yearbooks will also be passed out at this time.
If you have cap, gown or announcement questions, contact Herf Jones at:
http://herffjonestexas.com/
Or call 972-886-5404
For any concerns please e-mail seniorbroncos2012@gmail.com |
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McKinney's Project Graduation 2012
Graduation is almost here and the Project Graduation team is working hard to get ready to keep over 1400 seniors safe on that big night. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!! Donations this year are far below normal and we're quickly running out of time. If you haven't done so, please mail your contribution in as soon as possible. Each dollar is precious to us and goes to benefit a graduating senior. Also, we are still in need of volunteers, especially those can deal Blackjack or Texas Hold'em.
Our next planning meeting will be Monday, May 14th at 7:00 pm in conference room #1 at the MISD offices. Please join us to find out more about how you can help with this important event.
Please mail your tax-deductible contribution to: McKinney's Project Graduation, PO Box 1235,
McKinney, TX 75070.
Deana McGonagill
Director
McKinney's Project Graduation
deanamcg@tx.rr.com
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From the Library
Site of the Week:
Brain Metrix: Brain Training
http://www.brainmetrix.com/
"Brain Metrix is an educational website dedicated to brain training programs; you can achieve optimum fitness by visiting your gym, and engaging in a brain fitness program that is both fun and stimulating. Here you stretch and train your brain to the limit, you can train and test your memory or test your reflexes or even your brain creativity and improve it and much more."
Boyd Library Media Center website:
www.boydlibrary.com
Please take a minute to see all of the resources available to you; we appreciate any feedback sfrink@mckinneyisd.net
Click here to find out more about a new resource called OverDrive
Have you ever finished reading a book and liked it so much you wanted to read other books like the one you just finished?
The following URL's are recommended sites to help you with that.
http://whatshouldireadnext.com/
http://bookseer.com/
Happy Reading!
Required Reading
All required reading materials are available for purchase in the library. The links to the grade level lists are on the left side margin of this newsletter or you can go to the Boyd website.
There have been some updates, so be sure to double check these current versions.
Book Donations
Just a reminder that the library welcomes community donations of books and magazines. If you have a student that has graduated and you are wondering what to do with all those old required reading books, we will gladly accept them! All old magazines are used by teachers and students for current events studies and art projects.
Magazine Donations:
Thank you to Kevin Monaghan and family for their generous magazine donations. Several of our teachers and students have utilized them for class projects!
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SPCA Collection Drive
The Boyd Library Media Center will be collecting much needed items for the SPCA of Texas. The drive will be held from May 4 - May 25. A collection box will be located in the Library Media Center.
Top 25 Items needed include:
Large bath towels
Bleach
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Hand soap
Hand sanitizer
New and used pet toys
Empty toilet paper & paper towel dowels
Canned cat & dog food
Liquid laundry detergent
Kitty litter
Dog igloos
Newspaper
Ink pens
Trash bags
Pet shampoo
Rubbing alcohol
Q-tips
Cotton Balls
Notepads
Post It notes
Highlighters
Dry erase markers
Copier paper
Batteries (all sizes)
The SPCA of Texas is a local, independent non-profit animal welfare organization serving North Texas, funded by the generosity of the community.
Be an animal hero and help the SPCA of Texas today!
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STUCO NEWS
Student Council is beginning plans for Boyd's annual Stud Volleyball event for 2012. Stud Volleyball will be on May 17th during 6th and 7th period in which different classes, staff, and varsity volleyball girls will play in a series of volleyball games. We are now taking sign-ups for the co-ed staff volleyball team. We need twelve staff players, but due to the large interest in playing, we are only able to accept the first twelve staff members that contact us. If you would like to sign-up, please e-mail us your shirt size and room number.
There will be an informational meeting after all student and staff players have signed up to discuss the event, practices, and requirements. If you have any questions, please fell free to contact us!
mbhsstuco@mckinneyisd.net |
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click here for full pdf flyer |
Please contact kcabrera@mckinneyisd.net for details or go to Facebook and search
Boyd Beach Bash. |
McKinney Health Challenge
May is Get Fit Month in McKinney. This challenge is 8 events from a collaboration between the Kiwanis, Baylor McKinney Hospital, the City of McKinney, McKinney Main Street, McKinney ISD Get Fit Event, the American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association.
Click here for a list of all of the events
Click here for a "passport" to enter to win an iPad when you attend multiple events
http://www.mckinneytexas.org/getfit/
We appreciate everyone that attended the Get Fit McKinney even on Friday evening. There were 1500 people in attendance!
Congratulations to the campuses with the most attendance at the Get Fit McKinney event. The Kiwanis will be awarding $200 each to Burks Elementary, Faubion Middle School and Boyd High School.
SAVE THE DATE - FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 2013 FOR THE NEXT GET FIT MCKINNEY EVENT!
For more information, please contact Valerie Wright
vwright@mckinneyisd.net
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FCCLA
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Let's add the T-shirts that are given for a $10 or donations as well.
There will be a limited amount of t-shirts at the fashion show for people to receive with donations given. |
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Band News
Congratulations to Michelle Dulock, Ryan McMullin and Ben Wilson who represented McKinney Boyd with great performances at this year's annual MISD Band Concerto Contest Finals.
Ben Wilson was named the 2012 McKinney Boyd HS Concerto Contest Champion!
Great job representing McKinney Boyd HS!
McKinney Boyd HS Bands
www.boydband.com
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
Click the picture for more details
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Choir
Join us Tuesday, May 22nd, 7:00pm in the Boyd Auditorium as the choral department of MBHS presents SPRING SING, our annual pop show. There will be singing, there will be dancing, there will be lights, and there will be free money.....just kidding about the money. Admission is free. This is a must see event! |
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Sports Medicine Website
http://boydsportsmedicine.com/
Sports Talk
Boys Track with Coach Patterson
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Softball
Your Lady Bronco Softball team is now titled Area Champions! They came back from a tough loss Thursday night to defeat Mesquite 4-3 on Friday and 7-3 on Saturday. Erin Riding gave an absolutely stunning performance all 3 games racking up 30 strikeouts in the 3 games. Offensively every girl contributed with a hit. Big hits came from Mo McDonald, Maddy VonHagel, Jill Nicklas, Bailey Jo Jones, and Sam Stockford.
The Lady Broncos will play Temple in the next round tonight at 7:30pm - at Midlothian.
The team when they "Kissed the Bronco"
Click here for the video
Click here for the Panoramic Link
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Baseball Playoffs
Boyd was knocked out of the playoffs over the weekend as Lake Highlands came back to win Friday 4-3 and Saturday 8-6. The Broncos finish the season 24-9 and made the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year. All the players and coaches would like to thank the community, staff and students that came out and showed support.
The Baseball team "Kissed the Bronco" before their 1st playoff game Thursday afternoon.
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Click here for the interactive panoramic
Click here for the video |
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Smiles Charity Concert
Need Green Cord Hours?
We need volunteers so if you have not had a chance to sign up to volunteer at the Smiles Charity concert in Adriatica (Stonebridge & Virginia behind Dr. Buchanan's office) on Sunday May 27th, please do! It is a great way to give back to some amazing young veterans who have been permanently disabled.
Go to:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/concert2
to see how you can help.
Just 2 hours of your time can help change these families lives! All ages welcome (Teams & Families too!) to volunteer- under 16 with an adult.
For further questions please contact Laura Lakey at smilesvolunteer@gmail.com |
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Students WANTED:
Volunteers who like to horse around!
Want to be a part of a caring community that helps support special needs children and adults? ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship is a center where people with disabilities can come for the purpose of improving their quality of life. Volunteers are needed to team with the riders, horses, staff, and fellow volunteers to help riders improve their physical and social skills. This is a wonderful way for students to earn community service hours and a great opportunity for anyone, to improve the lives of others.
ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship is offering Volunteer training on Saturday, May 19, 2012 for new volunteers. The summer session begins on June 12th and ends on July 28th. Details on the program, and how you can help, are in the attached volunteer training invitation.
The minimum age is 14, and it is not necessary to have prior horse experience.
Click here for more information
Join In. Mount Up. Ride Tall.
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Click here for Audrey's full story |
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Student Email and Online Storage
McKinney Boyd students now have access to tools and resources that will support their use of technology in school. Each student has been provided the following:
- School email address (Outlook Web App)
Students will now have access to this email address during the school day so they can send school related emails when required for assignments. These email accounts are also very useful when signing up for educational versions of the various web 2.0 tools available online (ex. Prezi and Voicethread). - Online file storage (Microsoft Skydrive)
Each student will now have access to 25Gig of online file storage where they can save files. This can replace the need for a flash drive and still allow flexibility for students to access schoolwork anywhere they have an internet connection. - Access to Microsoft Web Apps
While using the skydrive, students will also have access to the Microsoft Office 365 Web Applications. This includes "lite" versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote.
These accounts are already activated and ready to use.
Click here for log in information. |
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New Skydrive App to use with Microsoft Live Account
The district has provided each student with a Microsoft Live@EDU-skydrive email and skydrive (online storage) account. More information in article above this one.
Microsoft has just recently introduced a new skydrive app that will allow students to access their skydrive files on their iphone or ipad and upload photos and video to this account. SkyDrive from Microsoft is the place to store your files so you can access them from virtually any device. With SkyDrive for the iPhone, you can now easily access, manage and share files on the go. You can also upload photos or videos from your iPhone to SkyDrive
To download this app go to:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skydrive/id477537958?mt=8
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In Apps on your idevice search for skydrive. It is a free app.
You will need to use your school account - click here for instructions on using your school email/storage account.
Skydrive is accessible through the internet on any device, but was a little difficult to use on an idevice before the app was developed.
Skydrive for a windows phone:
http://explore.live.com/skydrive-mobile?T1=t2
Skydrive on other phones:
http://explore.live.com/skydrive-mobile?T1=t4
Parents, teachers, and non-MISD students can use skydrive for free - if you have a hotmail or other microsoft account, you already have access. Skydrive accounts provide 25 Gig of online storage for free.
MISD students need to log in using their school provided account OR they will not be able to access while on campus. Click here for log in instructions.
If you have questions, please email Dawn Adams at dadams@mckinneyisd.net |
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As part of MISD's 21st Century Learner Initiative to school for instructional purposes. All non-district devices (laptops, iPads, etc.) will have access to MISD's guest network to access the Internet. All guest users must accept the terms of use prior to accessing the network and MISD is not responsible for theft, damage or loss of any non-district device. |
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McKinney ISD begins an exciting
new partnership with RaceTrac
At the time of purchase, simply inform the clerk that you would like 5% of the cost of your purchase to go toward McKinney ISD! |
Submit Articles to the Bronco Beat
If you want to publicize your event or other information in the Beat, be sure to include a short "blurb" about your event or news article and an electronic copy of any forms or additional information. Write the "blurb" how you want the public to read it and keep it short (no more than 4 - 5 sentences). We know that all news can't be shared in 4 - 5 sentences so any additional information can be sent in an electronic word document, graphic (flyer), or pdf document. We are also be happy to share links to information on existing websites.
To add news to the Bronco Beat and campus website, please email Dawn Adams (dadams@mckinneyisd.net). Articles for submission must be turned in by Wednesday @ 2:30 to be included in that Friday's Bronco Beat. Please include information on how long you would like the article to run. |
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