
Some of our 3rd grade students were caught being kind this week!


Look at us! We were caught being kind!


February is American Heart Month. Understanding risk factors for heart disease and how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle are a part of practicing self-care for #OurHearts


Kindness Week is off to a great start! One of our kindness projects for this week is to spread kindness in the community. Our 2nd and 3rd grade students wrote cards to our local nursing home patients.





Ms. Rupard's class celebrated Valentine's Day and the 100th day of school!





We're looking forward to seeing spots on Monday! Let's celebrate 101 days of school!


Let's taco 'bout our amazing PTO! They treated us to the yummiest lunch from Burrito Day. Staff, let's hear...Tell us how much you love and appreciate our PTO 🌮❤️


Dr. Hart presented McRae’s kindergarten teachers coins for the Superintendent’s Award of Excellence during their CTM on Feb. 9 to celebrate student growth as shown from middle of year data. Way to go kindergarten teachers and students!
Left to right: Leah Barber, Jada Ball, Dr. Hart, Kim Rupard, Kassie Day, Savannah Lee (intern), Brecken Joice (intern)
Not pictured: Lee Anne Russell

Mrs. Henderson took our GT students to the planetarium show about Galileo & telescopes , moon landing and the future of space exploration. This aligned with their Wit and Wisdom space module. Then they had a picnic on UCA’s campus!

Name a better duo...We'll wait!
Kindergartener, Case Chumley, knows Mr. Jones dresses up for "Tropical Thursday" each week. Today, Case surprised Mr. Jones by
dressing up with him!


Help us spread kindness next week!

This week is National School Counseling Week. We are so thankful to have Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Duncan at McRae! Drop a comment to let them both know how much we love and appreciate them for all they do for our students!


Our book fair opens this Friday and will run through Thursday, February 16th! Remember, we have a special eraser for every student who signs up to shop with ewallet! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcraeelementaryschool2


It's that time again...BOOK FAIR! Our spring book fair is Friday, February 10th - Thursday, February 16th. Students may shop during their library activity or during parent/teacher conferences. Students who use ewallet will receive a special eraser. We will also have a drawing for everyone who comes to the book fair during parent teacher conferences! Use the following link to sign up for ewallet and access our online fair. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcraeelementaryschool2


Let's celebrate being 101 days smarter! Students may dress up as a Dalmatian or
one of the characters from the movie. Due to snow days, our 101st day of school has changed to Monday, February 13th!


Three McRae teachers passed Level 1, the Try It routine, in Searcy School District’s iReady certification in January. These teachers include Belinda Anderson (2nd grade), Karen Kelley (1st grade), and Sherri Jackson (1st grade). Way to go, teachers!

How are you spending your ice day? Don’t forget to make time to read a good book today for World Read Aloud Day! Use the hashtag #mcraereads for all of your World Read Aloud Day fun! #mcraereads #WRAD


World Read Aloud Day is February 1st! How will you celebrate?


Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, February 14th. We can't wait to see you there!


Can you believe we'll be celebrating 101 days of school in just a few short weeks? Our 101st day of school will be February 8th! Students may dress up as a Dalmatian or one of the characters from the movie.
