We had a lot of fun with the World Cup this week celebrating the USA and Mexico games. We made sure to tune in during lunch and cheer loud enough for the teams to hear us in Qatar!

Thank you to HOSA for their excellent Breakfast with Santa event. I know a lot of preparation by our students and their sponsors went into this event. The proceeds from this event go to help

Good luck to the students re-taking STAAR this week. Thank you to Ms. Thomas for her work in preparing for testing this week. If students are testing this week please make sure they are on time with a charged Chromebook!

We are looking forward to Discovery Night on December 6th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. We invite all 8th graders across the district and their families to come to tour Vanguard and get an idea of what their 4 years at Vanguard can offer.

We welcomed 8th graders from Terry and McDonald this week. 8th graders have until December 16th to fill out the interest form in Skyward to express interest in coming to Vanguard next year.

We are excited about our 2nd annual Winter Formal happening Saturday, December 10th. The theme this year is Enchanted Winter Wonderland. Student council and the student council sponsors have done an amazing job of preparing for this event. Please make sure you've read the dress code and guidelines for the dance. Tickets will continue to be sold this week. We will not be selling tickets at the door. If a student is bringing a date from another MISD campus, they must have their permission slip from the principal of the MISD school turned in to Mrs. David by Wednesday, December 7th. We are looking forward to this event.

Make sure you read about the field trips we sent students this week. Our NHS students went on a service field trip and helped package meals for those in need. Ms. Reed's students were able to visit the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. At Vanguard it is very important for us to give students opportunities to see what they're learning on campus applied in the real world.

The week of December 12th we are going to celebrate every day with themed dress as we countdown to winter break. There is more information about our plans for that week in this newsletter.

Finals are also happening the week of the 12th. We will be giving information about exemptions from finals next week. Even if students are exempt, they are expected to be in attendance on campus during finals. We do have early release on the 15th and 16th. At Vanguard our early release time is 1:35 pm.

Let's make these next two weeks before break count! Have a great week, Vanguards!

STAAR re-tests will take place this week. Students have spent this semester reviewing with their Learning Recovery Teacher to prepare them for the STAAR before the start of STAAR 2.0 in the Spring of 2023. If your student is testing, please ensure that your students arrive at 9:00 AM with their Chromebooks fully charged.

• December 6th - English 1 STAAR Re-test
• December 7th- Algebra STAAR Re-test
• December 8th -English 2 and Biology STAAR Re-test
• December 9th - All STAAR Re-test Makeup sessions

If you have any questions please feel free to reach Ms. Thomas by email at lthomas@mesquiteisd.org or phone at 972-882-0026.

Our TSA students are here to help with your holiday shopping! Attached is the 2022 TSA Christmas Ornament Catalog and an order form!

They will take orders through Dec. 7th.

If you have any questions email Rbroussard@mesquiteisd.org

To view the Christmas Ornament catalog click here.

To print the order form click here.

To place an order use the following link:

https://forms.gle/miMzEAeGxqrLyCLJ8

Mrs. Cepak was chosen as teacher of the week because she is a nice and funny teacher. Her students have said that they really enjoy her class because she makes learning geography and history fun. Her students have also said that she is easy to talk to and really shows that she cares about them.

Mr. Elsasser was chosen as staff member of the because he does a lot for the school that makes it enjoyable to be here. Such as Mr. Elsasser participating in the dress up days like his Scooby-Doo costume and when he dressed up as a turkey. Ultimately, he is a cool dean.