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District Announcements

We offer Rigorous College-Level Instruction, where students can earn college credit. Superintendent's Message...Welcome video! 
Supporting the McAllen ISD Team!
Fulfilling Our Promise
McAllen ISD -- Your District of Choice
Career Technical Education Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Early College High School Comprehensive High Schools

McAllen ISD launches TLC3

May be largest technology move of its kind in nation

Read more here.
Questions about TLC3?
Click here.

District earns 113 Gold Performance awards

Campuses earn more than 100 for third time in five years. Read more here

Top schools honored before Board

23 schools either Exemplary or Recognized on state accountability ratings. Read more here
Meningitis clinics set for February
Clinics will be Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.
See talk show video in English and Spanish.
Cathey Announcements
8th Grade Parent Meeting at Memorial
There is an 8th grade parent meeting at the Memorial High School auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on February 7, 2012.  Graduation requirements, pre-registration information and other topics will be discussed at this important meeting for the parents of current 8th graders.
Find out about the Summer TexPrep Engineering Program at UTPA

TexPREP is an academic enrichment program for middle school and high school students. 
Find out more by going to the following link:
www.utpa.edu/texprep
Have You Started Planning for College? Use the College Board's Tools Here--for Students and Parents!
SAT Preparation
Have You Started Thinking about College? Sign Up for the SAT Question of the Day!
The Official SAT Question of the Day™
What is a Scholar?

The following attributes distinguish strong and promising scholars from ordinary academics:
 
  1. Definition – a strong scholar has a sharp focus that delimits the area of inquiry in which s/he works. He works to develop a complex, depth and sophisticated understanding of any of the topics of study. 
  2. Disposition – a strong scholar is marked by what could be called academic poise. Such a person is naturally inquisitive about the world around him/her.
  3. Immersion – a strong scholar ‘swims’ in the learning around her/him.  S/he is familiar and knowledgeable in the area of inquiry. A scholar is also conscious of how her learning builds on and departs from established wisdom on the topic of interest.
  4. Authority – a strong scholar is articulate about his/her learning and can speak with authority and clarity about what it is s/he researches, why and with what hypotheses.
  5. Persistence – a strong scholar shows a persistent determination to ‘get to the bottom of things’ to learn as much as possible!  S/he seeks deep explanations for events.
  6. Passion – a strong scholar is passionate, and seen to be passionate, about what s/he studies. The topic or focus of investigation excites and enthuses the young scholar and explains his/her persistence in solving complex problems or concerns.
  7. Connection – a strong scholar is well-networked with other young scholars!
  8. Recognition – a strong scholar is easily recognized among his/her peers as a bright up-and-coming learner!
  9. Productivity – a strong scholar is highly productive, always striving to perform his/her best.
  10. Competitiveness – a strong scholar constantly seeks opportunities in which to compete for awards and competitive events that both recognize and support outstanding work.


 
 
Box Tops for Cathey!
This year the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is going to begin collecting Box Tops for Cathey Middle School.
 
Box Tops are all about the difference 1 can make. This year, our goal is to raise $1,000. Here are three easy, everyday ways you can help:
 
1. Clip — Clip the Box Top from hundreds of household participating products and send them to school.  Each one is worth 10¢ when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education.
 
2. Shop online — Shop at your favorite online stores through the Box Tops Marketplace® (btfe.com/marketplace). Up to 15 eBoxTops™ per $10 spent on qualifying purchases is automatically donated to our school, at no additional cost to you. Plus, you’ll get exclusive Box Tops deals and discounts!
 
3. Read — Buy books online through the Reading Room, a partnership between Box Tops and Barnes and Noble. Our school receives up to 6 eBoxTops per $10 spent on qualifying purchases.


A message to parents from Dr. J.A. Gonzalez:

Greetings parents, 

Congratulations! The 2010-2011 AEIS reports have been released! We did a phenomenal job in the area of Gold Performance Acknowledgements!

Our school received GPA in the following areas:

 Commended Performance on:

Reading/ELA

Writing

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Outstanding job!!! This is a tremendous accomplishment and is a tribute to thehard work of our students, staff and you the parents!  Everyone at Dr. Rodney D. Cathey Middle School has a passion for getting things done---and done well!
 
        
Thank you,
Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, Principal
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