Picture Day at McDowell HAS BEEN CHANGED. IT IS NOW ON SEPTEMBER 30TH. Order forms were sent home on 9-8-2021. You can also order online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTGWXFX3

This section will be updated as more information becomes available. Be sure and check back.

*NEWLY UPDATED* COVID Isolation and Quarantine 09012021.pdf 

Back-to-School Parent/Student Meeting - Tuesday, August 17th at 5:00pm in the McDowell Gymnasium. 

This meeting will cover basic information, expectations, etc for the 2021-2022 school year. Student schedules will be available for pick up in the cafeteria after the meeting. Schedules will be available on Infinite Campus prior to that. The building will not be open for touring classrooms.

First Day of School - Thursday, August 19th. 

There may be some specific supplies needed based on different class that students will find out when school starts. However, listed below are general supplies needed in middle school. We will continue to try and not share supplies as much as possible. There are no longer any lockers at McDowell. Students will need a backpack to carry throughout the day.

Earbuds/headphones

Composition notebook

Spiral Notebook

Loose leaf paper

2-pocket folders

Pencils

Colored pencils

Expo markers

Glue sticks

Scissors

Scientific Calculator (Texas Instrument, TI-30X II S)

8th Grade Math/Algebra - 1" 3-ring binder with 5 divider tabs

Art - 1.5" 3-ring binder

This will be updated as more information becomes available. Be sure to check back often.

Flex Sport Passes are available for purchase at this time. These passes are good for Middle School and High School Athletic events.

They can be found at https://www.loganelm.org/eventtickets

You MUST have a physical and Final Forms completed PRIOR to tryouts. You will not be able to participate in tryouts without both of these completed.

Follow the link for information about final forms. https://loganelmsports.com/final-forms/

Open gyms (optional): July 26 and 28 from 9:00 - 10:30

Tryouts (mandatory): August 2 and 3

7th grade from 9:00 - 10:30

8th grade from 10:30 - 12:00

Football camp: July 26-28 from 3:00 - 5:00pm

Helmet fitting: July 27 at 2:30pm

Regular practices will start on August 2nd from 8:30 - 10:00am. 

Tryouts were held last spring. The coach will be contacting you with practice schedules. 

First day of practice - Monday, August 2nd from 9:00-10:30am. Meet in front of the high school. 

All practices after the 2nd until school starts will be held at Hargus Lake.

This is a club sport open to grades 6-8. Contact Mr. Dropsey for the coaches contact information. 

Middle School Volleyball Open Gyms: 

Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm in McDowell Gym

Girls Basketball:

June 2 : 3-4:30 (LEHS)

June 7 : 9:30 - 11 (LEHS)

June 9 : 4:30 - 6 (LEHS)

June 15-17 : 1:00-4:00 4th-8th Grade Camp

June 21 : 9:30-11 (LEHS)

June 23 : 4:30-6 (LEHS)

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