September 17, 2008 - Vol. 5, No. 3
Welcome to another issue of the MISD Messenger, your school district e-mail newsletter.
Thank you again to all parents, students, staff and community members who have had a hand in helping make the start of this school year go smoothly. We've had a few issues here and there and look forward to working with you to keep moving forward. Please send in your ideas on how we can improve this publication. Send your thoughts or even story ideas. Please consider forwarding this on to others in the district who may not be subscribers yet so they too can receive our newsletter. | |
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Infinite Campus
 How do I get an account?
An account is set up through the GUID number that was distributed in the letter to parents. No letter? Please contact your campus.
I've got more than one child and have difficulty getting the two on one account. Can you help?
If you have more than one child - and not all are on the same login - please contact your campus for the student who is not on the login. If there are only two
students, then pick a campus. If there are 3 or 4 and only one is
missing, please see that missing student's campus.
More
Visit the Infinite Campus Resource Web page that was created to provide FAQs, Campus Contact
Matrix (who to go to with issues and questions), Reference Documents,
and other related information.
The Infinite Campus Parent Portal Information page will be the dedicated location for updates, announcements, and future documentation as deemed necessary by the district.
We encourage parents to be patient as our teachers continue to learn and adapt to the new system.
 From the District Blog: Welcome to Infinite Campus
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Special Meeting:
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Anderson and Tipps Elementary Schools named to TBEC Honor Roll
 MISD is proud to recognize Charlotte Anderson Elementary and Roberta Tipps Elementary for being named to the Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) 2008 Honor Roll. "The recognition from the Texas Business Education Coalition means a great deal to the staff of Charlotte Anderson Elementary," said principal, Miller Beaird. "The teachers, students, and parents of Charlotte Anderson work very hard and recognition such as the honor from TBEC helps refuel our efforts and increase our passion for excellence." "The Roberta Tipps community is so pleased to be recognized again for this achievement," said principal, Elna Davis. This is second year in a row for Tipps Elementary to be recognized. "This honor has come with the unwavering support of district personnel as well as the sacrifice of time and talent from our students, staff, and parents." TBEC identifies Honor Roll schools by analyzing three years of performance data for every public school in Texas. A TBEC Honor Roll school must have a high percentage of students meeting state standards on every TAKS test for three consecutive years. That's the easy part; TBEC Honor Roll schools also have the highest percentage of students performing at the state's most rigorous standard -commended- in every subject. The selection criteria also considers the school's demographics, number of subjects tested, and grade levels. Compared to other schools with similar demographics, TBEC honor Roll schools have demonstrated the highest levels of academic achievement year after year. Read on... |
Clothes Closet Gets New Location
Council PTA
Do you need help getting school clothes for your children?
Please visit the Council of PTA's Clothes Closet located at 1016-A Magnolia Street Mansfield, TX 76063.
We now have a new
location - a portable building located between Erma Nash Elementary and
R.L. Anderson Stadium. (The store was previously located in two
classrooms inside the Alternative Education Center.)
Some details:
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The Council of PTAs opened the Clothes Closet in MISD in 2000.
- Customers are the parents of Mansfield students.
- Students are referred (via voucher) by school staff.
- Parents present a voucher for three (3) outfits for each school-age child.
- Parents can return every six weeks.
- Donations to the Clothes Closet come from MISD schools, the community, and local businesses.
Find out more...
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2009 Graduation Schedule Set
Mansfield ISD has set the 2009 graduation schedule.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Mansfield High School - 2:00 pm
@ The Potter's House
Mansfield Timberview High School - 7:00 pm
@ The Potter's House
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Mansfield Summit High School - 2:00 pm
@ The Potter's House
Mansfield Legacy High School - 7:00 pm
@ The Potter's House
Visit the Graduations Schedule page for any additional information as the year progresses.
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The Methodist Mansfield Medical Center's Weight Management Institute has teamed up with MISD for a 10-week weight-loss competition.
The 2008 Coaches' Weight Loss ChallengeTM matches
up four teams of coaches from Mansfield's four high schools --
Mansfield, Legacy, Summit, and Timberview.
The goal: to be the biggest
winner by being the biggest losers...of pounds and inches, that is.
The competition began August 25, 2008 and runs through October 31, 2008. The winning team will be announced in early November. More...
16 coaches. 600+ inches and 3500+ pounds. Meet the Mansfield ISD high school coaches who will challenge their cross-town rivals --
in a friendly off-field competition in the 2008 Coaches' Weight Loss ChallengeTM.
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Odds & Ends
National Merit Semifinalists - Three Mansfield ISD students are among the 16,000 students nationally
to earn the distinction of being called 2009 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
MAPPS - The Mansfield Area Parental Support System (MAPPS) has set the 2008-09 meetings schedule.
Parents of Dyslexic Students - Mansfield ISD to hold a meeting for parents of dyslexic students on Thursday, October 2, 2008 in the Anderson Education Complex Library.
FREE Workshops from Parenting Center - Free workshops are scheduled by The Parenting Center for MISD parents and staff.
Ben Barber - Texas Trust Credit Union opens branch inside Ben Barber Career Tech Academy
GO Card (Arlington Public Library) - The Arlington Public Library is conducting a library card campaign for pre-K through 6th grade children. All MISD students ages 4-12 can use Go Card.
Did you know? You can get a customized events calendar sent to you based on your needs. Visit the MISD calendars page for more information.
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