Huskies in the Know
April 15-19
No School on Friday, April 19
Important Dates to Know
- 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
- 5th Grading Period Report Cards Posted in Skyward - Thursday, April 18
- Student Holiday (No School) - 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
- Dog Dollar Store - Friday, April 26; during Husky Time
- 5th Grade Dallas Arboretum Field Trip - Tuesday, April 30
- Incoming 5th Grade Parent Night - Tuesday, April 30; 6:30 PM at Icenhower
Icenhower has been named a Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School!
5th and 6th Grade Benchmark Testing - Closed Campus Lunches
On Tuesday, April 16, all 5th graders will take Science Benchmark Exam and on Wednesday, April 17, all 6th graders will take the Math Benchmark Exam to help prepare for them for the May STAAR testing. We will have a closed campus lunch those 2 days for both 5th and 6th grade.
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 2 days. This includes both 5th and 6th grade lunches on these 2 days.
Our 3rd TOGO Party is Thursday!
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 have 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!!!
We will be on a different schedule on this day, so please see altered lunch times below!
Report Card Grades in Skyward
- The end of the 5th Grading Period was Friday, April 12.
- Report Card Grades for the 5th grading period will be posted in Skyward on Thursday, April 18.
- Contact your child's teacher(s) if you have questions or concerns about your child's grades.
Mental Mondays during Husky Time
This past Monday was our 8th "Mental Monday” during Husky Time. Our 5th and 6th graders did 2 different lessons:
5th graders focused on Perseverance as it related to having perseverance to finish strong on the STAAR Exams.
- Students discussed what it means to have perseverance and watched the video (see link below) about the Olympic Athlete, Derek Redmond, at the 1992 Olympic Games. Students went around the room and affirmed each other on how great they will 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 focused on Leadership and what that means on a daily basis.
- Students discussed the word leadership and talked 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 watched the video about creating "lollipop moments" and students shared any lollipop moments they have experienced and wrote 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.
MISD Summer Camp Activities and Timberview Sports' Camps!
- Timberview High School along with all of the MISD high schools offers a variety of Sport Camps. Click on the link below to register your child for a Sport Camp this summer:
https://mansfieldsports.rankonesport.com/AthleticPortal/Main/Camps.aspx
- Ben Barber’s Summer Culinary Camp will be happening the week of June 3; from 8:00-12:00 for all MISD 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Click on the link below to register your child for Culinary Camp:
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!
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.
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.
College and Career Wednesdays
How to Stay In the Know!
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- Weekly Newsletter
- Skyward Email Blasts
- Communication with the teachers
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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.
https://www.mansfieldisd.org/uploaded/schools/assets/studenthandbook.pdfIcenhower - The Greatest Show!
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This is ME!
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I know that there’s a place for us (…)
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
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