June 2, 2009 - Vol. 5, No. 15
We dropped the ball!
It has been far too long since our last issue of the MISD Messenger. In our defense, we have had our sleeves rolled up dealing with communication needs for issues such as Swine Flu, construction delays at a new elementary school, and Tuberculosis! Plus, we've had a hand in our district employee reception and administator retirement receptions. (Whew.) That said, we want to continue to be a trusted source for district information so we will work to get (and stay) on schedule for you. Thanks for your patience.
(Note: This newsletter was resent due to a glitch in the e-mail system that inadvertently caused a foul up with the "In This Issue" information. Anybody else ready for summer too?!)
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Tipps Elementary receives mobile presentation carts for tech achievement
On Wednesday, May 13, the staff at Roberta Tipps Elementary gathered for an impromptu after-school meeting where they were presented with six mobile presentation carts for achieving 100% campus-wide Texas Teachers Technology Competencies Certification. The presentation carts include: - LCD projector
- Wheeled cart with mounted onboard outlets
- Document camera
- Dedicated computer
- Mounted speaker
- Microsoft Office Pro
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Coble Student Advances to National Spelling Bee
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The Cow says "Moo" and money
Legacy student art nets honorable mention and $1,000
Mansfield Legacy senior Abner Cabriales won honorable achievement in the Fourth Annual LucerneŽ The Art of Dairy™
"Taste of Moo-sic" Art Contest.
Related:
Cabriales Wins $1,000 for Cow Art Work
MOO-VING ART WORK
Lucerne - The Art of Dairy | Winners
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Seniors Return to Open Time Capsules
On Monday, May 18 Debbie Repp reunited with students she had as third graders at Glenn Harmon Elementary in 1999-2000 to open their Time Capsules in the school's library. The students made time capsules to celebrate the new millennium. They wrote letters about themselves, put in a newspaper clipping, and placed a group picture of the class in each capsule. Each student made a capsule with oatmeal canisters and decorated it. The students were told they could open it when they graduated high school. Repp had this class in the second as well as third grade, so she considered it a 10 year opening. ( More photos) |
Venerunt, Viderunt, Vicerunt
They came, They saw, They conquered
Area Latin Competition: Thirteen students from all four MISD high schools attended the Texas State Junior
Classical League Convention at Garland High School.
Mansfield HS
Alex England - 3rd Place, Mythology
Alex England - 3rd Place, Greek Life and Literature
Kelly Anglin - 5th Place, Latin Reading
Comprehension
Kelly Anglin - 6th Place, Roman Life
Moriah Smoot - 7th Place, Latin Derivatives
Legacy HS
Chloe Petty
- 2nd Place, Latin
Grammar
Noor Portillo - 3rd Place, Dramatic Interpretation
Victoria Fendley - 5th Place,
Costume Contest
Victoria Fendley - 7th Place, Latin
Derivatives
Noor Portillo -
9th Place, Latin Derivatives
Olympika
MISD received 3rd Place - Volleyball
The team included: Kelly Anglin (MHS), Chloe Petty (LHS), Madison Davis (LHS), Taylor Wade (THS), Austin Megli (THS), Taylor Toone (LHS), Victoria Fendley (LHS), Kayla Stallings (LHS), and Mia Ortega (LHS).
National Latin Exam
In March, MISD Latin students took the National Latin Exam. Our students
were joined by 13,500 others from all 50 states and 11 foreign countries.
Students answered 40 questions over Latin grammar, Latin vocabulary, English
words derived from Latin, ancient geography, Roman history and Roman
culture.
This year the national average was 28/40 questions answered
correctly. All of the MISD students scored at or above the national
average. Congratulations.
(Information via Melissa Hayes, Latin Teacher/Ben Barber CTA and
French Teacher/Legacy High School) |
Summer School, Testing and Programs
 The Mansfield ISD will offer summer school, testing and programs for grades pre-k through high school.
- Late Registration schedule for Summer School 2009
- Criteria for Summer School Enrollment
- TAKS Summer Re-testing Calendar
- Administrator Contacts
- Fee Schedule
- Student Nutrition
- High School Credit Recovery Course offerings
- High School Acceleration Course offerings
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Odds & Ends
Congratulations I - Sooji Kim, a senior at Summit High School, was recently recognized
by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as a
member of the group's All-State Academic Excellence Team. This
prestigious award was designed to recognize Texas high school seniors
for outstanding academic achievements and the rewards of superior
scholarship.
Congratulations II - Connor Riley of Summit High School has been selected to travel to NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston this summer to participate in a one-week summer internship. Nominated by State Rep. Chris Turner, he has been selected as one of 354 high school juniors from across Texas to be part of High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS).
Congratulations III - Two MISD 8th graders were awarded $2,500 scholarships from the Bobby Bragan Youth
Fouundation; Kourtney Gerik, T.A. Howard and Beaven Waller, Wester.
Congratulations IV - William Cook, a senior at Summit High School, received a College-sponsored Merit Scholarship from Texas A&M.
Congratulations V - 2009 District & Campus Teachers of the Year
100 Local Multi-Scholarships Awarded to Graduating Seniors
Council PTA - The MISD Council of PTAs is proud to announce that Texas PTA awarded two scholarships to district students: Natalie Holsomback, Timberview High School and Dylan Love, Summit High School. Additionally, Cassie J. Joffre, a teacher at Timberview High School, received a Texas PTA study scholarship for professional development.
Art Show - 2009 Secondary Schools Art Show Results
Volunteers Wanted - MANSFIED ISD ALL STARS Special Olympics 3rd Invitational Swim Meet at the MISD Natatorium | June 27, 2009 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Volunteers (ages 16 and up) are needed to impact athletes lifes. Be amazed at these Special Olympic Partcipants | Contact joanhart83@hotmail.com by June 16, 2009.
Immunization Requirements - Get the updated 2009-10 Immunization Requirements
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