February 25, 2025
Returning Student Registration Information

February 14, 2025
What does the world need? Kindness! We all want our children to be kind, caring people, but how do they learn to be? It starts with their adults. Our children mimic what they see,...

February 5, 2025
Hi, families! We just wanted to clarify for next year that the Choose McKinney open enrollment program does NOT apply to Lawson. It is only for certain elementary schools and midd...

January 29, 2025
MISD registration to the PreK program for NEW students will open April 1 st , 2025 . Please visit our website on that date for more information. Students wanting to apply...


January 6, 2025
Raising Problem-Solvers It is so tempting to think about our preschool-aged children as our “babies.” When we do that, we remove opportunities for them to problem-solve and be...

December 9, 2024
Hello Sea Lion families! It is that time of year! So many sniffles, and it's SO hard to get out of bed when it's cold and rainy outside! Please take a few minutes to review ...

December 5, 2024
We had the best time today, providing a live performance inspired by one of our favorite library books, Soup Opera! The author, Jim Gill, was kind enough to let us record and publ...

November 18, 2024
Gratitude is the Attitude! This is a great time of year to practice and teach gratitude and kindness. Our Sea Lions learn these important concepts from watching the adults i...

October 7, 2024
Children are not born knowing how to take turns, but this critical skill is necessary in being a good friend and citizen. In learning this skill, they also learn the skills of pat...

September 23, 2024
It’s inevitable. Our littles have big emotions, and they can demonstrate those emotions in BIG ways. There are some things that can help! BEFORE Be consistent. Boundari...

September 15, 2024
Let’s Talk about Screen Time! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends only an hour of quality screen time a day for children ages 2-5. All tech isn’t created equal. Be sel...
September 15, 2024
Save the Date: We have a Parent Welcome Meeting coming up on September 26th in the Lawson Library . This meeting will be offered in English at 9am and Spanish at 10am. The mee...
September 5, 2024
This night will feature MISD Band Students from grades 7-12. Hope to see you there!

August 30, 2024
Mornings getting children off to school on time can be hectic. Here are some tips for making it easier. Prepare as much as possible the night before–clothes, shoes, bath, lu...

August 27, 2024
McKinney, Texas — Hello! My name is Harvey Oaxaca, and I serve as a McKinney ISD School Board member. Each month, after our board meeting, we will provide our community with ...

August 25, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians, We recently announced a new communications platform in McKinney ISD. Part of the new communications platform is the use of Apptegy Rooms to streamli...

