Chatting With Charles
May News
End of Year Awards
- May 24: 1st Grade, 8:30
- May 25: 2nd Grade, 8:30
- May 30: 3rd Grade, 8:30
- May 30: 4th Grade, 6:30
- May 31: Kindergarten, 8:30
Run Off Election, June 10th!
A special runoff election is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2017 after no candidate took the majority of the votes in the Mansfield ISD school board special election on May 6. A majority happens when a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the votes.
The June 10 runoff election for the Place 6 seat will be between the top two finishers: Darrell Sneed (37.94% of votes) and Jessica Camacho (14.74% of votes).
Canvassing of the votes took place on May 16 at 6 p.m. at the MISD Center for the Performing Arts.
Learn more here: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=5361
Important Summer Dates
- July 27: Online registration and proof of residency begins (9:00- 230, 4:30- 6:30)
- August 10: Meet the Teacher Night, 5:30- 7:30
- August 16: 1st day of school!
Upcoming Events
- May 1: Colors for Caring (wear black or a cancer shirt)
- May 3: 1st grade Book Buffet (8:30: Vega & Milam; 9:45: Brittain & Nelson)
- May 8: STAAR Math (no visitors)
- May 9: STAAR Reading (no visitors)
- May 16: Battle of the Books
- May 26: 4th Grade Living Museum, 8:30- 10:00
May 18
Message from Mrs. Charles
Sincerely,
Mrs. Charles
FREE Movie Showtimes!
Special needs screenings are shown with lights up and the volume lowered. The children are even free to move around and talk or even dance in the aisles during the movie. All screenings are shown at 11:00 am at all Studio Movie Grills, except EpiCentre.
Upcoming screenings include:
- May 13: Guardians of the Galaxy
- May 27: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- June 3: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
- June 10: Captain Underpants
- June 24: Cars 3
- June 8: Despicable Me 3
Rock the Vote!
Early Voting: April 24- May 2
MISD Board Elections Webpage: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=5361MISD Bond Website: http://www.mansfieldisdbond.org/voting.html
*Election Day: Saturday, May 6, 2017. 7:00 am- 7:00 pm
Find your precinct here: http://www.mansfieldisdbond.org/assets/mansfield-isd_bond-election_english-notice_precincts.pdf
May 8th & 9th
May 8- 12: Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Monday: Bring a sweet treat for your teacher(s) to enjoy.
- Tuesday: Write a joke or draw a picture for your teacher(s).
- Wednesday: Present your teacher(s) with their favorite snack.
- Thursday: Create a "Thank You" card for your teacher(s).
- Friday: Surprise your teacher(s) with something he or she might enjoy.
May 10: School Nurse Appreciation Day!
May 10: Office Staff Appreciation Day!
Office team:
- Mrs. Moore, receptionist
- Mrs. Jaimes, PEIMS/ Attendance
- Ms. Janzen
- Ms. Bess
- Ms. Carol, Principal Secretary
May 12th!
*No outside, school- aged students will be allowed to attend the event.
May 15- May 19
May 16- 19: Pick up new books for your home library.
More information coming soon from Mrs. Sybrant.
May 16: Zandra Appreciation Day!
May 17: Speech Pathologist Appreciation!
June 1st
A message from Mrs. Jaimes:
- update registration and enrollment information online
- submit current proof of residency (gas, electric, water bill), beginning July 26
- submit a current notarized affidavit
- a current bill with the name of the person on the affidavit
Attention 4th Grade Parents:
- your child's records will automatically be sent to Icenhower IS next year, unless you send notification to Mrs. Jaimes.
*These items must be provided in order to receive your child's assigned 2017 teacher.
May Staff Birthdays...
- May 5: Mrs. Charles, Principal
- May 5: Mr. Justin, ISLE
- May 13: Mrs. Vela, 3rd
- May 16: Ms. Jones, 3rd
- May 16: Messersmith, CAMP
- May 26: Mrs. Grimaldo, 3rd
* See a list of their favorites in the front office with Mrs. Moore.
Summer Staff Birthdays
- June 3: Ms. Collins, FLS
- June 9: Ms. Carol, Principal Secretary
- June 15: Mrs. Sombrio, Art
- June 18: Mrs. Barrett, Technology
- June 12: Mrs. Swan, 2nd
- June 25: Ms. Prock, Pre-K
- June 27: Mrs. Moore, Pre-K
- July 7: Mrs. Wachsmann
- July 9: Mrs. Hankson, 3rd
- July 23: Mr. Lauding, Pre- K
- July 24: Mrs. Vega, 1st
- August 5: Mrs. Boykin
- August 6: Mrs. Todtenhoefer, 4th
- August 15: Ms. Meeks, K
*Feel free to celebrate them before the school year ends. See their favorites list in the front office.
2017-18 MISD School Calendar
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Website: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=1954
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