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June 16, 2009 - Vol. 5, No. 16

Welcome to the summer installment of the MISD Messenger, your district e-newsletter.

This will serve as a wrap-up for the 2008-2009 academic year for items that came in after the last newsletter. Look for more information from the District as we prepare for 2009-2010 school year. Until then, have a safe and happy summer.
In This Issue
Congratulations Class of 2009
Photojournalism students give back through Giving Gallery
New Immunization Requirements
Linda Nix Memorial Garden Dedication
2008-2009 MISD State Qualifiers
Seven "Proud" Schools
Odds & Ends
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TAKS Exit Level Flowchart

Approved Fundraisers

Education Foundation
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Congratulations Class of 2009
Congratulations Class of 2009

The Mansfield ISD is pleased to recognize the graduating high school classes.

Alternative Education Center (AEC) [Photo Gallery]

Mansfield High School
[Photo Gallery]
 
Mansfield Timberview High School [Photo Gallery]

Mansfield Summit High School [Photo Gallery]
 
Mansfield Legacy High School [Photo Gallery]

Photojournalism students give back through Giving Gallery

Education Foundation

The Mansfield Education Foundation awards innovative teaching grants to teachers in MISD. When a teacher wins they have a prize patrol that comes to the teacher's classroom with a big check for the amount of the grant and balloons. The grant patrol consists of school board members, the superintendent, members of the foundation and the media. It's all very exciting for the teachers and students.

One of the recipients, a photojournalism teacher from Summit High School, decided to reverse the process and presented a check from her grant: The Giving Gallery. Her students hosted a gallery show and sold their photos in a silent auction. The teacher and photo students thought it would be appropriate to donate the proceeds to the Foundation. Read on...
New Immunization Requirements
Health Services

As of March 5, 2009, there have been changes to the immunization requirements for those students that will be entering Kindergarten and 7th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. The changes are as follows:
 
Kindergarten - All students entering kindergarten, statewide, will be required to have:
  • 2 doses of Hepatitis A
  • 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • 2 doses of varicella vaccine (or a written statement from a parent/legal guardian, or physician stating the child has a positive history of varicella disease (chicken pox).  
7th Grade - All students entering 7th grade will be required to have:
  • 2 doses of varicella vaccine (or a written statement from a parent/legal guardian, or physician stating the child has a positive history of varicella disease (chicken pox).
  • 1 dose of Tdap vaccine (if it has been 5 years since their last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine).
  • 1 dose of meningococcal vaccine

*Please note - These changes are in addition to the current immunization requirements*

This information can be downloaded from the MISD Health Services Web page as well as on the Department of State Health Services Web site.
 
If you have any questions regarding the new immunization requirements, please contact your primary health services provider or the MISD Health Services Department at 817-299-6370.


Linda Nix Memorial GardenLinda Nix Memorial Garden Dedication

On Friday, June 5, the staff of Ben Barber Career Tech Academy gathered to dedicate a small garden outside of the campus in honor of Linda Nix, a business teacher, who passed away in early December 2008 after a long battle with cancer.

Attendees of the dedication heard from a few of Nix's co-workers and family members and each received a balloon to release along with bookmarks with advice that she gave freely.

Read on...

2008-2009 MISD State Qualifiers
Athletics

Congratulations to the student-athletes on a great year.

2009 5A Girls Basketball State Champions (Summit HS)
2009 4A Girls Track State Champions (Timberview HS)

2009 4A Girls Basketball State Finalist (Timberview HS)
2009 4A Boys Basketball State Semifinalist (Timberview HS)
2009 4A Boys Soccer State Semifinalist (Legacy HS)
2009 5A Boys Golf State Tournament - 3rd Place (Mansfield HS)
2009 4A Girls Golf State Individual - 2nd Place - V.Vela (Timberview HS)
2009 4A Girls Golf Track Individual - 2nd Place - W.Ileso (Legacy HS)
Seven "Proud" Schools

Mansfield ISD had seven schools participate in 2008-2009 "Proud to be Texan" experiential learning day programs in Austin.

Student activities during Education in Action's "Proud to be Texan" programs reinforce and supplement fourth gradEducation in Actione Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills learning objectives with a focus on why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage.

The campuses that participated this year are listed below:
 
Charlotte Anderson Elementary - November 21, 2008
Carol Holt Elementary - February 6, 2009
Tarver-Rendon Elementary - March 26, 2009
Roberta Tipps Elementary - April 9, 2009
Cora Spencer Elementary - May 18, 2009
Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary - May 28, 2009
Alice Ponder Elementary - June 1, 2009
Odds & Ends

Summer Reading List
- The Pre-AP & AP Summer Reading List is now available.

Volunteers Wanted - MANSFIELD 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 lives.  Be amazed at these Special Olympic Partcipants | Contact [email protected]

Summer TAKS Testing - All Exit Level TAKS testing will take place on the student's home campus, not the summer school campus. June and July TAKS Institute and re-Testing Information

Job Fair - Coming to an MISD Campus near You! Check out the job opportunities with the Transportation and Student Nutrition Departments.


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