QCISD is now accepting nominations for GT testing!
A policy change regarding the use of E-Cigarettes and vape pens passed by the 88th Texas Legislature will impact our discipline practices starting with the 23-24 school year.
House Bill 114 (HB 114) was voted into law to address the increasing concerns around e-cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, and THC-related products among our youth. The Bill mandates that any student found in possession of, under the influence of, selling, gifting, or delivering these substances on or within a 300-feet radius of any school premises, will be immediately removed and placed in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP). You can access the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
Please take a moment to discuss the implications of this new law and the new changes to our disciplinary practice with your children. Emphasize the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their welfare and the betterment of the school community.
Your cooperation and support in ensuring that Queen City ISD remains a safe, healthy, and thriving educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns about this new policy, please contact your child’s campus principal.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and shape a better future for them.
MESSAGE FROM MRS. CHILDRESS
The MUMS Office will be closed for the rest of this week. We hope our office can open back up on Monday, July 31st. If you need information about registering, please contact the high school or elementary and someone should be able to assist you. If you need to drop off paperwork or documents, please do that on any campus and we will make sure it gets to the middle school.
Pursuant to the TEC Code 39.053, the QCISD Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on July 31 at
6:00 PM at the Thornton Administration Office concerning the evaluation of the effectiveness of SCE
interventions for students failing to meet the EOC standards.
An accident at Morris Upchurch Middle School earlier today resulted in one of the stage curtains catching on fire. Cass County firefighters were called to the scene and quickly extinguished it. Thankfully, there was minimal damage and no injuries, and the clean-up process has already started. QCISD thanks all the first responders for their speedy response and help today.
PNP Schools and Equitable Services Required Notification
The MUMS Symphonic band traveled to Pleasant Grove last week to perform at the Region IV UIL Concert and Sight-reading Evaluation. They were awarded unanimous, "superior" ratings, earning them the coveted UIL Sweepstakes award. Great job, Bulldogs!
QCISD's Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity Plan has been posted on the district website and can be accessed at https://5il.co/1ptun. Please take a few minutes to watch Mr. Dover's video at https://youtu.be/wLiUxKLCM3Q explaining the importance of the plan and complete a one-question survey at https://forms.gle/x6iud14GuLuDAaWdA. Your input and commitment to the students of our district is valued and appreciated.
It's almost time for the Spring Book Fair!
The QCHS Floriculture team traveled to Daingerfield over Winter Break to compete in an invitational contest where they placed 5th overall. Payton Boone was the 4th high point individual out of 41 contestants! Great job, Ladies!
The QCHS Trailer Team brought home another BLUE RIBBON over Winter Break! The San Antonio Ag Mech Show had 797 projects, 272 schools, and 1,675 exhibitors. Great job, Bulldogs!
Brett Stringer
Mason Stringer
Lathan Chamblee
Kaden Satterfield
Kolt Strickland
Congratulations to QCHS junior Micah Whittington for placing 5th in his Lewis Class at the San Antonio Jr. Shootout. Micah won a belt buckle, a gun case, a $100 gift card, and 5 flats of ammunition. Great job, Bulldog!
MUMS students used the Super Bowl to practice prediction last week in the library. Mrs. Childress' class was awarded valentine's candy for their winning prediction, and Lucas McCasland won a Sonic gift card for his! Great job, Bulldogs!
MUMS Bulldog Leaders of the Week: 7th Grade - Peyton Granado, 8th Grade - Emerson Wilbanks, 6th Grade -Gracelyn Powell, 5th Grade - Aiden Treadway
The QCHS UIL teams traveled to Hallsville, TX on Saturday, Feb 11th. Students competed in General Math, Number Sense, Calculator, Computer Science, Science, Spelling, Current Events, and Literary Criticism.
Anthony Castleberry placed 2nd 🥈 in Spelling. Brayden Attaway placed 5th in Spelling. The team of two also placed 2nd as a team in Spelling.
Harley Smith, Ian Taylor, Xavior Allison, and Kanyon Compton competed in computer science and placed 3rd as a team.
Great job, Bulldogs
On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the MUMS Math & Science Teams traveled to Pine Tree Jr. High for a TMSCA Meet. MUMS was the OVERALL 1ST PLACE TEAM at the meet. Sixteen medals were won by students placing in the top 5 of their events.
Number Sense - 1st place team
General Math - 1st place team
Science - 1st place team
Calculator - 4th place team
6th Grade
TJ Rose - 1st place number sense, 1st place general math, and 1st place science
Max Ross - 2nd place number sense, 3rd place general math
Braxton Jones - 4th place number sense
TJ Easley - 9th place number sense
Zaryah Jackson - 9th place calculator, 8th science
7th Grade
Jayden Nevins - 1st place number sense, 1st place general math
Landry Blythe - 2nd place number sense, 5th general math
Sara Jones - 3rd place number sense
Gerald Malina - 1st place science
8th Grade
Abigail Bickham - 1st place number sense, 2nd place general math
Gabbie Mendoza - 3rd place number sense, 3rd place general math
Ariana Robison - 6th place calculator
Queen City High School Juniors and Seniors attended the Cass County Career Fair on Wednesday, February 8th. This event was a collaborative effort put together by the high school counselors in Cass County, Over 65 vendors from area businesses graciously gave up their time to attend this event and share information about their career or industry with approximately 500 students throughout the day. The theme of this event was "Bringing it Back Home" with the purpose of making sure our students are aware of all the career opportunities in the Cass County Area. Our very own Mandi Stringer, Principal of JKH, was a vendor representing the career of principal in the field of education. This event was a wonderful opportunity for our students to interact with business professionals in our area, and we greatly appreciate the support of our area businesses and schools.
