October 6, 2008 - Vol. 5, No. 5
Welcome to another issue of the MISD Messenger, your school district e-mail newsletter.
In this issue, we address a few upcoming things that are of interest to the district community in this edition. Send your thoughts on how we are doing, how we can improve this publication or even some story ideas. Also, please forward this on to others in the district who may not be subscribers yet so they too can receive our newsletter. | |
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Superintendent Profile Development Process
On behalf of the MISD School Board
The Mansfield ISD Board of Education has secured Horn, Smith, Wood
and Preston, Educational Consultants, LLC to conduct activities to help
develop the profile for seeking a new superintendent.
The board is seeking observations and suggestions from a variety of stakeholders within the district community
to finalize the profile. This information will then be compiled and
reported back to the board so they and the consultants can be clear
about what the di strict needs in its new superintendent.
On
Monday, October 27, 2008, the educational consultants will conduct
meetings at various times of the day for district staff and community
members to provide feedback and suggestions in order to help influence
the type of superintendent that will be ultimately selected.
Superintendent Profile Development Process Form
More...
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Attendance Zone Update
 An Attendance Committee has been formed and Public Meetings will soon start for the 2008-2009
Attendance Zone process starting with Intermediate & Middle Schools. On Thursday, October 23, the Intermediate & Middle School Attendance Zone Committee met and received two map options. Go to the Attendance Zone Update Web Page for access to the two map options and follow along in the process. |
2008 Mock Elections
As the nation prepares to elect the next President of the United States, MISD students learn about the process and have opportunities to take part in their own on-campus mock elections:
- Thelma Jones Elementary - On October 30, a mock election will be held for staff and students.
- Ben Barber - Students are taking part in a mock House of Representatives election including taking part in exploratory committees, campaigning, and voting in authentic voting booths.
- Summit High - The Student Council will conduct a campus mock election.
- Mansfield High & Timberview High - Students will use a state-of-the art online
voting system at each campus as they participate in a mock election program sponsored by the
Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a national civic education program based at
the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
- AEC - Students will participate in the Channel 1 mock election.
- Legacy High - The Student Council will conduct a campus mock election.
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School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winner
Transportation Department
Roberta Tipps Elementary 3rd Grade student, Teddy Haynes won 1st place, Division 1 in the 2008 School Bus Safety Poster Contest.
His design will move on to competition at the national level in November.
Teddy received a $259 savings bond and plaque. He is pictured above with his family and Charles Stone, Director of Transportation. |
Mansfield Area Parental Support System
The halls of Ben Barber were filled with parents and students of MISD as they "Hip Hopped with Froggy" at the MAPSS (Mansfield Area Parental Support System) meeting last evening.
ESL Lead Teacher Ann McAskill came dressed as Finklehopper Frog to lead the children in literacy activities to promote reading and understanding in a science format. A great time was had by all!
What is M.A.P.P.S.? Come to an event and find out.
Remaining M.A.P.P.S. events:
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 ~ Theme: Tales From 'Round The World
- Thursday, April 2, 2009 ~ School Is Cool!
Or get more information now...
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Odds & Ends
Ben Barber - HOSA is planning its second annual Halloween event Monday, October, 27 from 6-9 pm at
Ben Barber. There will be activities for older students (a haunted house) and for
young kids (safe games with candy prizes), More...
BIKES FOR ANGELS The
Automotive Technology Department at Ben Barber Career Tech Academy is kicking
off their school fundraiser for our Bikes for Angels Fund for Christmas 2008
Starting as of Oct 13, More...
Martha Reid Elementary Veteran's Day - Reid Dinos will Honor Veterans on November 11@ 9:00 AM, k-4 Students, Parents, and Friends. They are seeking anyone who is or has ever been a part of the military forces, police departments, fire departments, and medical personnel to be recognized.
Legacy HS Pink Fest - October 31st at 2:00 in the Varsity Gym
$2.00 - All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Breast Cancer Survivors. Please contact Patti Jones @ patti.jones@att.net or call 817-477-2250 or 817-239-8887, More...
Anderson & Tipps Elementary TBEC Honor Roll recognition - The MISD Administrative team held a cook-out for each campus to say congratulations and thank you to the staff at the Charlotte Anderson and Roberta Tipps Elementary campuses for their TBEC Honor Roll recognition.
Summit HS Band Boosters Craft Fest - Saturday November 8, 2008
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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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