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National Take-Back Day in MISD
From the Blog
 On Saturday, September 25, 2010, the Mansfield ISD community is invited
to join the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Mansfield Police
Department, and Cook Children's in a local and nationwide effort to
halt the disturbing rise in addiction caused by the misuse and abuse of
drugs. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at sites established throughout the country. The Mansfield drive-by drop off location will be at the Mansfield Public Safety Building located at 1305 E. Broad Street Mansfield, TX 76063.The National Take-Back Day
provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted,
or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications
for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supply for
illegal use, and present a poisoning danger to children as well as to
public health and safety. Read more about this effort... |
PTA Clothes Closet celebrates 10 Years
The MISD Council of PTA will mark the 10th Anniversary of the Clothes Closet on Monday, October 18, 2010. District community members are invited to attend a gathering at 9:00 AM at the Clothes Closet located at 1015-E Magnolia
Street. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to kathysevere[at]att.net. The PTA Clothes Closet details: The Council of PTAs opened the Clothes Closet in MISD in 2000. Customers are the parents of Mansfield ISD 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.
Campus
Administrators, Teachers, Nurses, Counselors, and PTA Executive Board
Members may present a Clothes Closet Voucher to any student in the MISD
needing the opportunity to visit the Clothes Closet. For more info about the Clothes Closet, visit the Council PTA online. |
Savvy's Bistro
 It's almost time to once again enjoy the culinary creations from MISD's school-based restaurant. Savvy's Bistro will open for Fall service on Tuesday, October 5. Savvy's Bistro is a student-run Bistro located inside Ben Barber Career
Tech Academy. Students in the upper level Culinary Courses prepare and
serve the courses. Chef Adair Smith and Chef Lisa Amoriello are the
course instructors. Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Services: Reservations and Walk-Ins welcome, Take Out,
Catering, Waiter Service
Specialties: Breakfast, Lunch, and Coffee
Did you know? Savvy's Express and Savvy's Express 2 (the kiosk
in the CUBE at BBBCTA/Frontier HS) opened September 13. |
Staff E-mail Addresses Have Changed
 Over the summer, the Technology Department implemented at district-wide e-mail system change that included changing all e-mail addresses for MISD employees. We have dropped the NAME@mansfieldisd.org and switched to a NAME@misdmail.org. It has come to our attention that many parents have saved and are using the older e-mail address format. Please note: Any e-mails sent using the old format (@mansfieldisd.org) will still make their way to the receiver's Inbox for at least six months. Also, e-mail addresses on the District website will soon get updated. Thank you for your patience during this transition period. |
Student Wins National Latin Awards
Laura Baker, 10th
grade Legacy HS, attended the National Junior Classical League
Convention at the Univeristy of North Dakota in
Fargo on July 27- 31. Laura won several awards:
Academic Tests
1st- Latin Literature
14th- Academic Heptathon
17th- Hellenic History
ART
1st- Pottery
5th- Impromptu Art
Olympika (Athletics)
1st- 100 yard Backstroke
1st- 50 yard Butterfly
6th- Marathon
Baker was the only MISD student who participated in the
national competition, although five other Latin students from the district also
qualified for nationals at the Texas State Junior Classical League
competition in March. Over 2,000 students from 80
public and private high schools competed at the state event at Lake
Travis High School in Austin.
Congratulations to Laura on these awards and national recognition. |
Two Middle School Bands Earn National Recognition
Congratulations to the Danny Jones Middle School Honors Band and T.A.
Howard Middle School Honors Band for both being named among the top eight bands in the nation through the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors contest. |
Odds & Ends
Congratulations to the Timberview High School
librarian, Jennifer Rike, and Geography teacher, Jeri Bordelon on receiving
funding last week for a $1,800 grant from Dollar General to help purchase
multicultural literature for the THS library collection.
The Timberview Drumline performed last Saturday at the H.E.B. drumline
contest at Pennington Field. In their division, the group received
"Best Bass Drums," "Best Pit," and an overall 1st place score from all
three judges. This is the 3rd year in a row that the Timberview
drumline has won 1st place at this competition.
The Timberview HS Band booster club presented a
new trailer and a truck to the band and other band parents on Friday August 20.
Video: Superintendent Update - September 2010, Dr. Morrison discusses Nancy Neal Elementary, Attendance Zoning, Frontier High School, and the latest educational accomplishments of Mansfield ISD in his monthly video.
New Photo Galleries:
Reunion - Mansfield High School class of 1990 is having their 20-year Reunion on October 15-16. For more info, visit http://mhstigers1990.com/
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