Chatting with Charles
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"Find the good, and praise it," Alex Haley
I am so thrilled that we are in the month of February, because it's the month of love. I went to the National Title 1 Conference, in Houston, this past week and learned so much from Mr. LaVar Burton- that's right, Mr. Reading Rainbow was my keynote speaker, talk about exciting! Well he said something that struck a nerve. He said, "that from which we focus our imagination is what we tend to manifest in this realm," and I was fixated on that phrase the remainder of the week. You know, he is so right. What would happen if we shifted our focus from the "if" syndrome (if they would just___, then I could___), and started concentrating on "what if"? So, this month I've challenged myself to find the good in everything, and praise it: home- life, work- life, social- life. Focusing my energy on the positive has changed the way I view my days. Amazing effects can happen to our outlook on things when we shift our focus on the positives in our lives. Will you take the challenge?
~Mrs.Charles
Early Release!
Way to go Gideon UIL!
Valograms on sale
February 9th
Please note the following dates for the district's open house nights below:
- High School: Monday, Feb. 1st, 5-7 p.m.
- Middle School: Thursday, Feb. 4th, 6- 7:30 p.m.
- Elementary School: Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Intermediate School: Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
February 25th
Between 7:30 and 8:00- we will provide:
· Breakfast (donations from staff, Chik Fila, & Fuzzys)
· Musical Gators will sing
· Minister McPherson will sing
· StuCo will perform an African Dance
Between 8 and 8:30, guests will be in classrooms doing a read aloud.
Upcoming Lane Closures
SH 360 South Project
Upcoming Lane Closures
Feb 11-12, 2016 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Left lane SH 360 southbound and northbound from Broad to Heritage, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Feb 15, 2016 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Left lane SH 360 southbound and northbound from New York to Holland, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Longterm Closure
Feb. 15, 2016 thru Nov 22, 2016
Ragland Road/Debbie Lane cross over of SH 360 will be closed for construction. Detours will be provided just South of Debbie Lane for the Northbound traffic and just North of Ragland Road for the Southbound Traffic. Roadway to remain closed for bridge construction.
Feb 16-17, 2016 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Left lane SH 360 southbound and northbound from Broad to Heritage, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Longterm Closure
Jan. 31, 2016 thru Feb 19, 2016 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Detour from southbound SH 360 to Lynn Creek Parkway/Northbound SH 360 will be shutdown between 7p.m and 6a.m. New York Avenue will be the alternate detour. Construction crews will be working from 7 p.m to 6 a.m. each night between Feb. 1 and Friday, Feb 19, with the exception of Saturday Feb. 6, and Saturday. Feb. 13. Read more here.
Longterm Closure
Jan. 24, 2016 thru Oct 22, 2016
Lynn Creek/ Webb Lynn cross over of SH 360 will be closed for construction. Detours will be provided just North of Lynn Creek for the Northbound traffic and just South of Webb Lynn for the Southbound Traffic.
For more information, visit our website at drive360south.com.
Way to go PTA!
Congratulations on earning the Fall Membership Increase Award!
Your efforts to recruit more than 100 percent of last year’s total membership before November 30, 2015 show that you are dedicated to making every child’s potential a reality in your community! I couldn’t be more proud of Imogene Gideon Elementary PTA.
Take the Parent Survey!
Parent Engagement & Satisfaction – English (deadline Feb.19) http://ncfsl.eschoolsolutions.com/limesurvey/index.php/363623/lang-en
Parent Engagement & Satisfaction - Spanish (deadline Feb.19) http://ncfsl.eschoolsolutions.com/limesurvey/index.php/254392/lang-es-MX
Gideon has a 2015 Arlington Animal Shelter Essay Contest Winner!
MISD had four schools with a winner this year, we look forward to doubling that number next year. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Fw3NVkDBxEE
Love Peanut Butter?
Peanut Butter was invented by a Black man, George Washington Carver (1864-1943), who discovered 400 uses for peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and pecans. In the process, he transformed lunchtime sandwiches forever. Yum!
Black History Inside Your TV
The World Famous Super Soaker
National Wear Red Day!
Want to support Go Red For Women? You can, just by participating in National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 5, 2016.
Why Go Red? Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. That’s why this year we are asking that you wear red on National Wear Red Day®. By doing we you help support educational programs to increase women’s awareness and critical research to discover scientific knowledge about cardiovascular health.
Let's Go Red!
Student Drop Off Info
- Handicap: These spots are intended for our families with special situations. You cannot park in these spaces unless you have a visible handicap sticker/ sign in your car.
- Staff parking: These are intended for the office staff. They run our building, and are not able to assist any parents if you are parked in their spaces, because they then have to drive around the building to find a space.
- For faster morning drop-off: enter into the driveway near the church, drive around the school, and drop your child off by the gym. There are staff member there to receive students and it's much quicker.
Please be respectful of the school procedures and do not park in any spaces with posted sins on them. If you are having trouble parking, there are extra spaces west of the school, near the church. We appreciate your cooperation.
Congratulations Elizabeth!
Congratulations Greenly!
#ColorsForCaring
Way to go Bluebonnet Readers!
Reading Counts!
Happy Counselor's Week!
3rd Grade Concert is coming up!
Grade- level websites
- Kindergarten: https://www.smore.com/hk1x5
- 1st Grade: http://firstatgideon.weebly.com/
- 2nd Grade: http://secondgators.weebly.com/
- 3rd Grade: https://www.smore.com/d997v-third-grade-team-news
- 4th Grade: http://4thgradegideongators.weebly.com/
- CAMP: http://brandibatten.wix.com/gideongators
- SPED: http://classjump.com/G/Gideon_Sped/
Upcoming Events...
- Feb. 1- 12: Fitness Gram in P.E. Make sure to wear tennis shoes.
- Feb. 4th: 100th Day of school, dress like you are 100 years old
- Feb. 9th: Open House @ Gideon, 5- 9 p.m.
- Feb. 10th: Spirit Night, Trio's Pizza
- Feb. 11th: College Spirit Day, wear your favorite college shirt
- Feb. 23rd: CBA testing day
- Feb. 25th: Gideon African American Read- In Event
- Feb. 26th: Early Release Day, school will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.
February Staff Birthdays!
- Feb. 8: Mrs. Lynette Moore (receptionist)
- Feb. 26: Ms. Pely (cafeteria)
Mansfield News
- Dual Credit- the opportunity to ear both a college and high school credit while in high school. Students can earn up to 24 hours of college credit with textbooks free, and up to 2/3 tuition paid
- TREC- the Health Science Academy guaranteed 42 college hours; with the idea of graduating with a medical certification
- iStart- requires a commitment to a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 48 hours; it allows earlier access to dual credit
- we have partnerships with UTA, UNT, and Prairie View A&M that allow an array of opportunities for students to earn a degree at a much cheaper rate than the regular college route
Also, coming soon to Mansfield:
The LOT Downtown (Live Outdoor Theatre)
Goal: Make historic Mansfield a gathering place
Grand Opening: April 30, 2016
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Email: shaneecharles@misdmail.org
Website: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=1954
Location: 1201 Mansfield Webb Rd, Arlington, TX, United States
Phone: (817)299-7800
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gideongators
Twitter: @fabmrscharles