Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025, 6PM - 8PM -- Don't miss the upcoming College Fair featuring over 100 colleges, trade schools, and military representatives—all in one place! The 2025 RRISD College Fair is earlier this year to align with the new, earlier opening of FAFSA applications. This is a valuable opportunity for students and families to connect with college representatives and explore postsecondary options. Students should register to get a personal QR code—colleges will scan it at the fair to stay in touch!
Registration Link -https://virtualcollegefairsusa.com/student/signup

The event will be hosted at Round Rock High School (201 Deep Wood Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681)

Maverick Students... Are you interested in joining the VOICE to engage with district leaders and advocate for important student issues? Ready to design a project that will be shared at a statewide conference?

Visit the VOICE website to APPLY TODAY or discover more about the program.

roundrockisd.org/o/rrisd/page/voice

Applications are due on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

YOUR McNeil Homecoming Football Game is Friday, Sep 12, 2025!

Need help preparing your MUM… Click HERE for more information and read below for YOUR Annual McNeil Majestics Mum fundraiser

Did you know… Chrysanthemums, or “MUMS” are a Texas tradition given to your Homecoming date, friends, or even yourself!

Celebrate and wear your mum to class, for the Pep Rally, and during the Homecoming Football Game on Friday, Sep 12, 2025!

The Majestics Dance Team is taking orders Aug 1 - Sep 3, 2025. Order yours today and choose from: Mum Kits, Mini/Spirit Ready-Made Mums for pre-order, Variety of ribbons in MHS school colors, garlands, and trinkets to add for a truly personalized mum.

Maverick Mums are ready-made mums and will be sold at the Open House, limited in quantities and sizes.  To PICK UP a kit or some exclusive McNeil ribbons, go to...

McNeil Cafeteria on Thursdays and Fridays, Aug 21 - 22, Aug 28 - 29, Sep 4 - 5 

(Majestics Representatives will be on the stage during Lunch time.)

Open House, Sep 8th, 6:00 PM (Majestics Booth)

There are limited quantities. Arrive early before we are sold out!    

To order a kit AND mum supplies (trinkets, exclusive MHS ribbons, or garlands), ORDER through the website and pick up...Thursday and Friday, Aug 28 - 29 and/or Sep 4 - 5.

Order by Wednesday, 11:59 PM each week to guarantee pick up on Thursday or Friday of the same week.  NOTE: There are limited quantities. Place your order early before kits and mum supplies are sold out! 

And THANK YOU MAVFamily FOR SUPPORTING YOUR MAJESTICS FOR THE 2025 - 26 SCHOOL YEAR!

Can you believe there are only 26 days until Homecoming? Whether you're DIY-ing, starting from a kit or grabbing a pre-made one, we’ve got everything — including exclusive MHS ribbons, trinkets, and full kits with how-to videos.
Support the Majestics Dance Team by ordering through our site!
Last day to order: Wednesday, September 3rd
Visit the Majestics website to shop!  https://www.mcneilmajestics.com/mums-sale/

Click HERE for important information from YOUR MAVulous McNeil @McNeilHSPTSA. To join the McNeil PTSA visit JoinPTA.org. Additionally you can visit www.mcneilptsa.com to buy McNeil Spirit Wear (on the Store Tab) and sign up to receive weekly emails about future McNeil activities and special events. MHS PTSA weekly updates are sent on Sundays

Visit www.mcneilptsa.com to buy McNeil Spirit Wear (click on the Store Tab).

All Maverick students exchanged their current Chromebook for a NEW Chromebook during the First Week of School

If your student did NOT receive a new chromebook please email Richard_Raney@RoundRockISD.org or Jessica_Thailing@RoundRockISD.org.

THANK YOU to our MAVtastic Community for approving the most recent RRISD Bond providing

As a reminder, all Maverick students need to bring their RRISD Chromebook to school every day.

Updates from Round Rock ISD: Cell phone Update From Round Rock ISD -- A new state law requires students to store personal communication devices out of sight from bell to bell. Items that must now be stored away all day on Round Rock ISD campuses include:

● Personal cell phones

● Tablets

● Gaming devices

● Smart watches

● Bluetooth headphones or earbuds

● Fitness trackers that can send or receive messages

● Personal (non-district-issued) computers

● Two-way radios

● Pagers

● Any other device capable of digital communication.

Updates from Round Rock ISD: Round Rock ISD Changes Final Exam Requirements

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, Round Rock ISD high schools will no longer be required to administer cumulative final exams, implement finals week schedules, or offer final exam exemptions based on attendance. The shift is designed to maximize instruction time, reduce stress, and support authentic learning.

Under the new approach:

● Cumulative final exams will no longer be required, though teachers may still choose to assign them at their discretion.

● Final exam exemptions will be eliminated, meaning all students will participate in end-of-semester learning activities.

● Finals week bell schedules will be discontinued, allowing schools to maintain their regular instructional schedules through the last day of the semester.

“This change aligns with our commitment to student-centered learning and gives teachers the flexibility to assess students in ways that are more aligned to their course objectives,” said Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez.

Instead of traditional finals, students may complete projects, presentations, performance tasks, or quarterly exams—many of which build cumulatively toward semester goals. Written assessments may also be given before the last week of the semester to allow time for grading.

Semester grades will be calculated as an average of the two quarter grades:

● Q1 + Q2 = Semester 1 grade

● Q3 + Q4 = Semester 2 grade

The change does not affect State of Texas End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual-credit college courses, which will continue to follow their respective assessment schedules. The changes are reflected in updates to the Student Handbook (linked) and campus-level procedures.