November 20, 2009 - Vol. 6, No. 6
Happy Thanksgiving. I know we are a little early on this, but since we'll be off school all next week, it seemed appropriate. Classes will resume Monday, November 30.
This is your latest installment of the Mansfield ISD Messenger, your school district e-newsletter with stories, information, and events from around the district. Please let us know how we can improve this newsletter or if you have story ideas.
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Center for the Performing Arts to be built at Ben Barber location
School Board
 At the November 17 Regular School Board Meeting, Trustees approved building the Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts at the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy site by a 5-1 vote.
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Mansfield ISD appreciates the effort that has been put forward by The
City of Mansfield to present a possible location for the future
Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts, but has decided not to
accept the offer. Based on this decision, the Center will be built on
the site adjacent to the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy. This was the
site originally being considered by the school district. Mansfield ISD
looks forward to a continued partnership with The City of Mansfield on
other projects.
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Frontier High School within Ben Barber Career Tech Academy
 At the November 17 Regular School Board meeting, the MISD Board of Trustees
approved establishing Frontier High School at Ben Barber Career Tech
Academy. In the fall of 2010, Mansfield ISD will open Frontier High School,
a new and innovative fifth high school option for students from Legacy,
Summit, Timberview and Mansfield. Frontier High School will be located
within the existing Ben Barber Career Tech Academy.
The
students in the class of 2012, this year's sophomores, will have the
option next year to take all courses during their junior year at the
new "school-within-a-school" and after completion of their senior year
will graduate from Mansfield Frontier High School. Read on... |
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City of Mansfield offers residents H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 21
Ben Barber Career Tech Academy
1120 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield
***Mansfield City Residents Only***
Proof of Residency Required (Driver's License or Utility Bill)
The clinic is open to:
- Pregnant women*
- Healthy individuals ages 6 months to 49 years
- Ages 25 through 64 with chronic medical conditions or weakened immune system.
*Important Note: Vaccine for pregnant women contains Thimerosal
For more information, visit the city Web site www.mansfield-tx.gov
or download the flyer.
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City of Arlington: Put Your Favorite Teacher on a Poster
In 2010, the One Book, One Arlington
community-wide reading project will focus on
education. In keeping with the theme, the
Celebrity Reads posters for 2010 will feature nine
Arlington area educators, nominated by their
students. To nominate your favorite teacher,
submit a short essay on the theme: The
Teacher Who Made a Difference in My Life.
Contest began: November 16, 2009 - Entry
Deadline: December 18, 2009 | Contest rules | Open to Mansfield ISD school students within Arlington city limits.
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Spencer Elementary secretary named to Heartbeat Team
Employee Recognition
 Miriam Singarella, the principal's secretary at Cora Spencer
Elementary School, received the November 2009 MISD Heartbeat Team Award
during a surprise ceremony in the school's front office. Miriam
Singarella was chosen for displaying a remarkable amount of personal
interest in student success and providing dedicated service.
District
Superintendent Dr. Bob Morrison, along with Spencer principal Dr. Tammy
Rountree, surprised Miriam with a presentation held inside the school's
office on Friday, November 13, 2009. Read on... |
Superintendent Star Awards
Every month during the school year
since November of 2000, a student from each of our elementary schools has been
selected to receive the Superintendent's Star Award for outstanding
citizenship.
These students were chosen by their school's
teachers and administrators based on the virtues of outstanding character,
citizenship, fairness, honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility and
trustworthiness. They were recognized at the November 17 School Board meeting:
Charlotte Anderson Elementary
School
Kelly Nguyen, 3rd Grade
J.L. Boren Elementary School
Victoria Sheraden, 3rd Grade
Janet Brockett Elementary School
Daniel Harris, 3rd Grade
Willie Brown Elementary School
Maddie Riggs, 3rd Grade
Louise Cabaniss Elementary School
Christian Valdez, 3rd Grade
Anna May Daulton Elementary School
Aaron Nguyen, 4th Grade
Kenneth Davis Elementary School
Marco Sanchez, 3rd Grade
Imogene Gideon Elementary School
Amy Le, 4th Grade
Glenn Harmon Elementary School
Ahmad Nayebkhil, 3rd Grade
Carol Holt Elementary School
Christine Trinh, 3rd Grade
Thelma Jones Elementary School
Madison Sliva, 2nd Grade
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Odds & Ends
Photo Gallery Updates:
Semester Exemption Policy Update - At the November 17 Regular School Board Meeting, the Board adopted a modified semester exemption policy to waive
medical absences when schools calculate student exemptions for fall
2009.
From the Blog - Share you thoughts on the Proposed MISD Orchestra Program
Charity and drives - Mansfield ISD 2009 campus charity and drives listing
Fill the Truck - MHS Tiger Band is sponsoring a Fill the Truck! event at
Ray's Pharmacy Saturday, December 5th from 12 pm - 4 pm for MISD PTSA Clothes
Closet. While the band marches in the parade, the boosters will be manning the
truck. So, clean your closets that morning, come to the parade and drop off
your donations on your way there or home.
Bikes for Angels - 2009 Campaign Information
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