Huskies in the Know
Week of April 5th-9th
Important Dates to Know!
April 5th-REGULAR SCHOOL DAY/Arab American Heritage Month Kickoff
April 6th-PTA Read-A-Thon Fundraiser begins
April 8th-Student/Staff Password reset (through Social Studies classes)
ELA MAP Testing-April 12th-14th
"Taco Bout it Tuesday"-April 13th
Math MAP-April 15th, 19th, 20th
April 16th-Early Release Day
Science MAP-April 21st-23rd (through classes)
THANK YOU DR. GOINS AND MR. DUNN!
Della Icenhower Intermediate Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month!
STUDENT SEL, CLIMATE, AND SAFETY SURVEY
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- Participants: All grades 5-12 students
- Administration window: March 23 -April 9
- Duration: 10 - 15 minutes
- Survey Link: surveys.panoramaed.com/mansfieldisd
- Method:
- An email with a link to the survey will be sent to all parents asking them to encourage their children to participate by the Communications Department.
- Surveys will also be available on the MISD website during the survey window.
- The link to the survey will be available on the students’ Classlink accounts
- The students will access the surveys using their local/lunch id
Annual Student Co/Extracurricular Participation Survey
- Participants: All grades K-12 students
- Duration: 10 - 15 minutes
- Survey Link:
- The annual student co/extracurricular participation survey
- Participants: All grades K-12 students
- Duration: 10 - 15 minutes
- Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyOdLO8fP_PL5D-HolWLKFZ4mx2Avu1BfMa9M012Qgf1Krdw/viewform
EOY MAP Testing Plan
Multicultural and Diversity Committee 2021-2022
COUNSELOR CORNER
Mrs. Douglas-5th Grade
Mrs. Cottle-6th Grade
TACO BOUT IT TUESDAY-April 13th
Early Release Day- April 16th
Grab and Go lunches will be served on these days. Here are the menus:
Pre-K & Elementary: Yogurt & Muffin Box “Lunchable” style
Intermediate & Middle School & High Schools: Steak Fingers w/ Chips served in a Sack
"Pop In with the Principal"-Virtual Principal Chat Thursday, May 6th
Next Pop In-Thursday, May 6th
11:00am-11:30am
5:30-6:00pm
PLEASE COMPLETE THE GOOGLE FORM TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS YOU WISH TO HAVE ADDRESSED: https://forms.gle/b2SD4xp8FvNDTbNK6
COVID Protocol Updates
After thoroughly consulting with health experts, receiving more guidance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA), meeting with the COVID-19 Advisory Task Force, and hearing from the community at large, Mansfield ISD administration has made the decision to continue the requirement of masks while reducing the quarantine time for students and staff to 10 days following an exposure to COVID-19.
Face Masks: The proper face mask (over the nose and mouth) will still be required for all staff members and students in grades 4-12. Students in younger grades will still be highly encouraged to wear them as well. Practices like frequent handwashing, social distancing, and frequent disinfecting have not changed.
Ten-day Quarantine: Effective Monday, March 8, the quarantine time for an exposed individual will be 10 days if he/she has not developed any symptoms during that period. Upon return to district facilities, the quarantined individual must be monitored daily for symptoms and be properly and consistently masked, regardless of grade level (grades PK-12), for days 11-14. Please be patient with us as we update the district's website and all internal and external documents to reflect this revision.
The safety of students, staff, and families will always be top priority. As we continue to review state guidance, work with local health officials and evaluate our protocols, we will communicate any changes or decisions. MISD will continue tracking the data and remain in talks with local health officials to ensure the well-being of the community is at the forefront of every decision made. Any further updates will be communicated accordingly.
IMPORTANT REMINDER-NO FOOD DELIVERIES
New Tardy Policy-Effective February 1st, 2021
In order to maximize instructional time, students are expected to be in class ready to learn when the bell rings. There has been a gradual increase in unexcused late arrivals in the morning as well as students arriving late to class during the day. Remember that students are considered late to school if they are not in their classroom ready to learn at the 8:30 bell. Please make every effort to ensure this takes place. When students are tardy (in the morning and between classes), the following will take place:
Students must go to the nearest faculty member stationed in the hallway to be entered in the electronic tardy sweep.
He/she will also receive a tardy pass for admission to class.
Teachers will mark the tardy in Skyward.
Please make note of the progressive consequences for tardies:
1st Tardy-Verbal Warning
2nd Tardy-Verbal Warning and Parent Contact (teacher)
3rd Tardy-Parent Call and lunch/recess detention (assigned by administrator) . TOGO card is removed
4th Tardy-Virtual Parent Conference and after school detention (assigned by administrator).
5th Tardy-Office Referral
Thank you for helping us get our students to class on time!
Transition from Pre-AP to Advanced Courses
Beginning in the Fall of 2021, the title of Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses will change. In the 2021-2022 Course Catalog, these courses will be referred to as Advanced. For example, if a class was previously called Pre-AP Geometry, it will now be named Advanced Geometry. The change is in name only; the curriculum and related services will remain the same. The Advanced title more closely aligns course titles with the strong programming MISD already has in place and clearly identifies and defines the courses as advanced in content.
5th Grade Only: All Pre-AP and Advanced course designations are being removed effective in the 2021-2022 school year. All 5th grade courses will be on-level. This gives teachers and students the opportunity to establish a strong foundation for future advanced programming coursework, and it will better support the transition from elementary to a post-elementary model of instruction.
7th Grade Mathematics Only: Grade 7 Advanced Mathematics will continue to be an accelerated course where students will be expected to master both the 7th and 8th grade state standards and curriculums during the student’s 7th grade year and prior to subsequent enrollment into Algebra 1.
Should you or your student have any questions about the new course names or existing services, please contact your campus grade level counselor or the Advanced Academics Department at 817.299.4388.
Breakfast Seating QR Codes
Safety Violation Procedures-Please Read!
According to The Tarrant County Health Department, COVID-19 numbers are steadily increasing. The Community Spread Level is now substantial. Our number one priority at Icenhower is to keep our students and staff safe. Therefore, we are going to implement our campus Safety Violation Procedures. Students who are not adhering to safety rules on campus as it relates to the spread of COVID-19 after receiving warnings will be documented and allowed the opportunity to correct the behavior. After multiple offenses, the student will continue their learning in the virtual setting. Please talk to your Husky Pups about the importance of being safe. We're in this together!
COVID REMINDERS
Reminder about Masks, Cell Phone Use, and Dress Code
Masks
We are seeing a handful of students who continue to be intentionally defiant with wearing their masks and following safety procedures. Masks are non-negotiable and MUST be worn by all students! There are discipline actions that are part of our student code of conduct, and they will be enforced if students choose not to comply with the non-negotiable rule. Bandanas and masks with valves are NOT allowed.
Cell Phones/Devices and Earbuds
We are starting to see more students abuse their technology by having it out without permission or having earbuds in while in the halls. Please remind your child of the technology policy, and the consequences that occur when a device is taken up when it is used without permission.
Leggings
Remember that leggings are not permitted unless a top is worn that allows the fingertips to hit the bottom.
Sagging
Sagging is not permitted.
After School Tutorials-Registration Closed
Sign up is now closed for our after school tutorials. If you missed the deadline but would still like to participate, please contact Mr. Dunn.
Credit Recovery Registration Closed
Change for Absence Protocol for In-Person Students
Please note that beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, the beginning of the Third Six Weeks grading period, students who have selected in-person instruction will only be counted present when they are physically in class unless they have been quarantined due to COVID-19.
This means that in-person students will no longer be able to turn in assignments by 11:59 p.m. of that day to be counted present. They must be physically present in class to avoid an absence.
Quarantined students will be able to follow current practices to gain attendance for days they are quarantined.
Students enrolled in the MISD Virtual Learning Academy will continue to follow their current attendance practices.
Yearbook Cover Contest Winners
3rd Place: Inside Cover Winner is Jayla Bledsoe
2nd Place: Back Cover Winner is Aya Amin
1st Place: Front Cover Winner is Marley Courtney
Virtual Library Night Fun!
No Visitors Allowed in the Building
*This is different than having an appointment and/or being called to come pick up your child due to illness or other circumstances.
We appreciate your cooperation!
Campus Q&A and MISD Safety Information
Thank you for an incredible first week of in-person instruction!
Please know that we are doing everything we can to ensure our students and staff are safe, and that all MISD Health and Safety Protocols are being followed while at school.
How to Stay in the Know
- Icenhower' Campus Remind; Text the message @cck2hg to the number 81010 (see link below)
- Follow Icenhower Intermediate on Twitter @huskyproud
- Like Icenhower Intermediate on Facebook @huskyproud
- Like Icenhower PTA on Facebook @icenhowerpta
- Visit our website at https://icenhower.mansfieldisd.org/
- Weekly Newsletter
- Skyward Email Blasts
- Communication from the teachers
- Messages in Canvas for each subject
SEL Updates
Parent Night-March 3rd at 6pm (rescheduled from 2/17)