Huskies in the Know
April 8-12
Important Dates to Know
- 5th Grade Math STAAR Test (closed campus lunches) - Tuesday, April 9
- 5th Grade Reading STAAR Test (closed campus lunches) - Wednesday, April 10
- 6th Grade Reading Benchmark Test (closed campus lunches) - Thursday, April 11
- Middle School Cheerleader Tryouts Application Deadline Extended - due Friday, April 12 but 4:30 PM
- Orchestra UIL Competition - Monday, April 15
- 5th Grade Science Benchmark Test (closed campus lunches) - Tuesday, April 16
- 6th Grade Math Benchmark Test (closed campus lunches) - Wednesday, April 17
- 3rd TOGO Party - Thursday, April 18 during the school day at Icenhower
- Student Holiday - Friday, April 19
- District Track Meet - Tuesday, April 23; TBD at Mansfield High School
- Choir UIL Competition - Tuesday, April 23
- 6th Grade Orchestra Concert - Wednesday, April 24; 6:00 PM at Willie Pigg Auditorium
- Battle of the Books Competition - Thursday, April 25; TBD at Icenhower
- 5th Grade Dallas Arboretum Field Trip - Monday, April 29
- Incoming 5th Grade Parent Night - Tuesday, April 30; 6:30 PM at Icenhower
AI PHONE System to go in Effect Monday, April 8!
Doors will automatically lock 30 minutes after the 8:30 bell, and they will unlock 30 minutes prior to our 4:00 dismissal bell.
5th Grade STAAR/6th Grade Benchmark Testing - Closed Campus Lunches
All 5th grade students will take the Math and Reading STAAR on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10. All 6th grade students will take the Reading Benchmark on Thursday, April 11.
Some things to know for these days of testing:
- It is extremely important that the students get plenty of rest the night before, and that they eat a good breakfast in the morning.
- Students need to be on time and in their seat by 8:30 am
- 5th Grade students who are absent will automatically have to retest in May. There are no make-up tests given in April if they miss one or both testing days.
- The campus is closed to visitors on these 3 days of testing, and this includes during lunch.
- If you would like to bring your child lunch on either of these days, you can drop it off in the front office, however, no visitors will be allowed to eat lunch in the cafeteria on these 3 days.
- Lunch for the students testing will be later than normal.
Our students are awesome, and they will do a GREAT job!!!
Mental Mondays during Husky Time
Monday, April 8, is our 8th "Mental Monday” during Husky Time. We have 5th and 6th graders doing 2 different lessons:
5th graders will focus on Perseverance as it relates to having perseverance to finish strong on the STAAR Exams this week.
- Students will discuss what it means to have perseverance and watch the video (see link below) about the Olympic Athlete, Derek Redmond, at the 1992 Olympic Games. Students will go around the room and affirm each other on how great they are going to do on the STAAR!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KefDnEpLMW8
Inspirational Story of Derek Redmond
Derek Redmond is a favorite sprinter athlete to win the 400 meters race in the 1992 Olympic Games event, but suddenly in the middle of the race, his leg is hit by a hamstring injury that makes him no longer able to run fast. He was devastated and cried with the hamstring injury he got, the medical team approached him. With a spirit that did not ...
Our 6th graders will focus on Leadership and what that means on a daily basis.
- Students will discuss the word leadership and talk about how most people view leadership as being this mammoth responsibility or task, but that it really is about the small things they do on a daily/regular basis that has a powerful impact on those around them.
- They will watch the video about creating "lollipop moments" and have students share any lollipop moments they have experienced and write on their own lollipops to display their lollipop moments.
We have all changed someone's life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives.
Our 3rd TOGO Party is Coming!
Our third school-wide TOGO Party will be on Thursday, April 18, during the school day! Students who do not get their TOGO Card taken up between Monday, March 25 - Thursday, April 18, are eligible to attend the party.
Students who get their TOGO card taken for any reason during this time frame CANNOT attend the party (even if the student earns it back and has his/her card on the day of the party)!
Again, if their card is taken anytime from this coming Monday, March 25 - Thursday, April 18, then they CANNOT go to the party!!!
Middle School Cheerleader Tryouts - Deadline Extended!
The Middle School Cheerleading application deadline has been extended to 4:30pm on Friday, April 12, 2019.
You may obtain a middle school cheerleading application form hereOpens a New Window. .
The application form may only be submitted in person to the Mansfield ISD Fine Arts office, located at 1120 West Debbie Lane. Regular office hours are from 8:00am – 4:30pm. An application form must be submitted by the student’s parent or legal guardian.
Clinics will be held on the corresponding middle school campus and all tryouts will be held at Legacy High School.
2019-20 Middle School Cheerleading Clinics & Tryouts Opens a New Window.
PTA is Looking for new PTA Officers for the 2019-2020 School Year!
Application Deadline has been extended to is Friday, April 5, 2019!
PTA Officer Information Flyer
PTA Officer Positions
PTA Officer Application
Coble Middle School Swimming and Diving Tryouts!
If you are interested in trying out for the Coble Middle School Swimming & Diving Team,
tryouts will be held on Thursday April 25 or May 2 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. You only have to attend one tryout date.
Athletes must have a physical on file or may bring a copy of their new athletic physical with them to the tryout. The physical form is below.
http://www.uiltexas.org/files/athletics/forms/PrePhysForm17-18.pdf
Please contact Nick Johnson if you have any questions.
Dress Code - We need your help!
It is that time of year when the weather gets warmer, and the students want to test the waters with the dress code.
Our ultimate goal is for our students to be in class, however, students who are out of dress code will be placed in ISS if they cannot correct the dress code issue with extra clothes, calling a parent for backup clothing, etc.
Here is what we begin seeing that is not within dress code:
- Short Shorts - if the shorts are more than 5 inches above the knee, then they are out of dress code. Easy way to measure is the length of a notecard.
- Slides - Socks and sandals are not allowed.
- Leggings - These are okay as long as the shirt covers the front and back areas; however, we are seeing shorter shirts with the leggings. See through leggings are an even bigger no-no!
- Gaping/Huge Holes in Jeans - Jeans that have small holes from the knees down are not a major concern, but jeans with multiple holes, large and frayed holes, and holes above the knee, are not okay. If the student has leggings under the holes, that is fine, but no leggings=no bueno!
School Ends at 4:00 PM
Please make sure you pick your child up from school every day on time.
New Spring Power Hour!
See information flyer and permission slip below for more details!
Friendly Reminder about Students Arriving Before 8:00 AM
Several students are arriving VERY early each morning, and they are causing disruptions in front of the school. They are bringing outside balls and play equipment that is NOT allowed.
Icenhower staff begins their duty day at 8:00 AM. Students who are dropped off before 8:00 AM will not be supervised.
The school day ends at 4:00 PM. Please make sure your student is picked up in a timely manner.
No Messages Will be Delivered After 3:00 PM
We understand that emergency situations can come up, and those will be handled accordingly.
MISD Volunteer Application for the 18-19 School Year!!
Anyone wishing to volunteer and/or attend events at Icenhower must complete the Volunteer Application for the 2018-2019 school year. This includes field trips, class parties, PTA Socials and Field Day.
Parents that have more than one student at multiple campuses, only need to complete one application.
Please use the link below to fill out the application! It takes just a few minutes, and you MUST be on the approved list if you would like to attend any events listed above.
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2018-2019 MISD Student Handbook
Click on link below to get the 2018-2019 MISD Student Handbook. Pg. 43 addresses dress code.
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"But I won’t let them break me down to dust
I know that there’s a place for us (…)
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
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