McDonald Junior High PTA

08/19/2026

Mini notebooks with sticky notes and pens to help our McDonald Jr. High staff members kick off the school year and stay organized!

08/17/2026

Did you know your McDonald Jr. High PTA membership comes with perks? It does! Check out all of the savings you can score just for being a member!

08/13/2026

Let's keep in touch this year! Keep up with events, volunteer, or contact us!

A parent, teacher and community group dedicated to helping our students grow and thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

08/13/2026

🎉 Fun Foods is back, baby!
🎉During our epic McDonald Jr. High Fun Foods Frenzy Days, students can score sweet treats, fun drinks, and snacks galore (cash only, folks!) during lunch. And the best part? It's all for a good cause - proceeds help fund student and campus activities!
🎉 As a sweet bonus, PTA member kids and those with a superhero volunteer guardian get a Fast Pass to skip the line! Want to join the fun and lend a hand? Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFAA22A6FAC61-65154377-funfood

08/12/2026

Planning ahead for the 2026-27 school year? Save this one!

From three-day weekends to Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, here’s a quick look at Katy ISD student holidays and time off throughout the school year.

Keep this calendar handy as you plan family time, trips and everything in between.

First day of school: Aug. 12
Last day of school: May 26

08/06/2026

Don't forget to come see us today at lunch time for our first Bites and Delights, COMMUNITY WELCOME! Menu for The Pit Stop in the comments.

08/03/2026

Free meal for K-12 students courtesy of our PTA partner, Pluckers Wing Bar!

The deets:
From August 10 through August 16, every K-12 student in Texas eats FREE at Pluckers Wing Bar with the purchase of an adult entrée.

That's a full week of free family meals to kick off the school year right, whether you're celebrating the first day of school, recovering from it, or just need a break from cooking during the busiest week of the year.

Here's how the Pluckers back to school deal works:
-Valid for K-12 students only
-One free student meal per adult entree purchased
-Students 10 and under receive a free kids meal
-Students over 10 receive a free adult entrée, up to $17

This offer is available at all 34 Pluckers Wing Bar locations across Texas, so no matter which neighborhood, city, or school district you're in, there's a Pluckers nearby ready to feed your family!

Offer valid August 10-16 only. Dine-in only. Valid student ID required. Limit one redemption per student for each adult entree purchased. See full terms at your local Pluckers Wing Bar.

08/03/2026

And don't forget to register or re-register if you plan on volunteering at any time during the school year! https://www.katyisd.org/.../volunteer-registration-hours
Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.
Katy ISD’s Raptor safety protocol will require volunteers to register (or re-register) annually, thus creating a new volunteer profile each year.

📚 Back-to-School Essentials for Katy ISD Families

The first day of school is just around the corner! Here are some must-have tools and resources to help your family start strong:

✅ Katy ISD “OnTheGo” App
Stay updated on grades, attendance, cafeteria balance and more.
Download and info: https://www.katyisd.org/katy-onthego/student-information

✅ SMART Tag
Track your student’s bus activity in real time and receive notifications when they board or exit.
Learn more: https://www.katyisd.org/transportation-d/transportation-services/smart-tag-parent-app

✅ Home Access Center (HAC)
View your child’s grades, class schedule and attendance.
Log in: https://homeaccess.katyisd.org/HomeAccess

✅ Canvas
See class calendars, assignments, and teacher messages. Parents can log in using HAC credentials via MyKaty.
Details: https://www.katyisd.org/technology/instructional-technology/katy-elearning/katy-isd-parents-as-observers-in-canvas

✅ MyKaty Portal
One login for all Katy ISD tools including HAC, Canvas and library resources.
Access here: https://launchpad.classlink.com/katyisd

✅ Online Registration
Register here: https://www.katyisd.org/registration/home

✅ Bell Schedules & District Calendar
Check start times, holidays and early dismissal dates for your campus.
View calendar: https://www.katyisd.org/our-district/our-calendar
View bell schedules: https://www.katyisd.org/our-district/back-to-school

For more back-to-school resources, visit: https://www.katyisd.org/our-district/back-to-school

08/03/2026

UPDATED!! A very special thank you to The Pit Stop for agreeing to come out last minute when our original food truck for August fell through!

Attention McDonald Jr. High and Golbow Elementary staff, family and community! We are thrilled to announce this month's food truck for our NEW Monthly Bites and Delights!

Come check our August Food Truck partner, THE PIT STOP! They will be located between McDonald and Golbow schools.

Each month, during the KISD professional development days, we are bringing a lunch, snack or beverage option to our hardworking staff! The best part it is, our families and community members are welcome too! A portion of sales will be generously donated to both PTA's.

07/29/2026

15 days! 😳