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November 6, 2013 - Vol. 10, No. 3
There's a chill in the air. The heat is (hopefully) now gone for a while. It's time once again to get you caught up on some recent news and upcoming events in the district. Sorry for the delay, we wanted to make sure we had updates on some of the latest news that occurred this week. As always, thanks for reading the Messenger, your Mansfield ISD newsletter.
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Video: The new Response To Intervention program implemented by Mansfield ISD addresses the needs of students requiring educational intervention without leaving their peers or their classroom environment. The RTI Think Tank modules provide other students an opportunity to extend the curriculum while challenging and enriching their knowledge.
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Lake Ridge HS Band Places 10th at State
Fine Arts
Congratulations to the Lake Ridge High School Band for placing 10th in Conference 4A Finals at the UIL State Marching Contest. (As in 10th in the state of Texas!)Congratulations also to all five Mansfield ISD high school bands for receiving first division ratings at the Region marching contest. All three of our 4A bands (Summit, Legacy and Lake Ridge) advanced out of the preliminary phase of competition at the Area contest. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School advanced to the 4A state marching contest that took place in San Antonio on Tuesday, November 5. Lake Ridge HS has been open for only two years and this is the first year the band was eligible to compete and continue on to the next level. |
Japanese Ministry of Education Visit
Technology and Communications & Marketing
On Monday, November 4, 2013, Mansfield ISD hosted a delegation of teachers representing the Japanese Ministry of Education.
The tour included time at Timberview High School to highlight the iPad program integration as well as Mary Orr Intermediate for a robotics demonstration. The visit concluded at Savvy's Bistro inside Ben Barber Career Tech Academy for lunch and a technology question and answer session with administrators. The Ministry of Education in Japan conducts annual trips for selected teachers and guests to learn about new technologies and how schools implement them in different countries. Those teachers then report back to their various schools/districts about what they've learned. Special thanks to Timberview High, Orr Intermediate, and Savvy's Bistro students and teachers for welcoming teachers and providing excellent demonstrations. |
Superintendent Update
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Dr. V shares the latest on the MISD Staff Clinic, Sunday's DSO On The Go concert, tonight's College and Career Night event and the District's involvement with Restore West ISD efforts.
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Girls Volleyball Playoffs: Area Rounds
Athletics
Timberview High vs. Colleyville Heritage
7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013
@ Irving MacArthur High School
(3700 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062)
Price: $5 adults, $3 students
Legacy High vs. Love Joy
7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013
@ Coppell High School
(185 W Parkway Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019)
Price: $5 adults, $3 students
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2013-14 Early Release Days Schedule
Curriculum & Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction announced the school start and end times for each level on the four early release dates in 2013-14. The first of four early release days is Friday, November 15, 2013. The calendar includes four days with early dismissals for students so that campuses can hold teacher professional development.Get the full schedule of start and end times for the four early release days. |
Photos: Library Snapshot Day
Photos: Teacher Delegation from Japanese Ministry of Education
Photos: Tarver-Rendon Dad's Club 2013
Photos: Daulton 2013 Community Helper Week
Photos: October 2013 MISD Regular School Board Meeting
Fine Arts: Senior Art Shows at The Center Graduations: The 2014 high school graduation dates have been set.
Summit HS: Band Boosters Craft Fest - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday, November 9.
Education in Action's 2013-2014 Call for Outstanding Student Nominations: Nominate your outstanding 4th-8th graders to join delegations of distinguished students at the Lone Star Leadership Academy, a week long, TEKS-based, experiential leadership development program to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston during spring break or summer.
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Send us news tips
Share your info
Do you have a story idea to feature? Is something happening on your campus that is newsworthy? Let the Mansfield ISD Communications Department know. Here's how you can share with us: For potential news or story ideas, please use the News Tip Form or e-mail them to the Communications Department. |
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2013 Toys for Tots
Save the Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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