Students First Students First AVERICK AVERICK Insider FEB. 24, 2017 “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” HELEN KELLER South Marshall STEM Academy fourth-grade students spread Valentine cheer to the residents at Oakwood House with a Valen- tine’s Day party, sweet conversa- tions and handmade valentines. Carver Elementary second-graders Kie’Monie Chance and Kaniya Vaughn earned the opportunity to “Chow Down with the Chief,” MISD Police Chief Joe Arledge, at Gucci’s. Mrs. Stampley’s Clinical Rota- tion students at Marshall High School visited South Marshall STEM Academy kindergarten students in Ms. Luviano’s class as part of their learning service unit. They taught the kindergar- ten students the proper way to brush their teeth.
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AVERICKAVERICKInsiderFEB. 24, 2017
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
HELEN KELLER
South Marshall STEM Academy fourth-grade students spread
Valentine cheer to the residents at Oakwood House with a Valen-tine’s Day party, sweet conversa-tions and handmade valentines.
Carver Elementary second-graders Kie’Monie Chance and Kaniya Vaughn earned the opportunity to “Chow Down with the Chief,” MISD Police Chief Joe
Arledge, at Gucci’s.
Mrs. Stampley’s Clinical Rota-tion students at Marshall High School visited South Marshall STEM Academy kindergarten
students in Ms. Luviano’s class as part of their learning service unit. They taught the kindergar-ten students the proper way to
brush their teeth.
CurriculumCornerWe have provided an MISD 2017-2018
Academic Calendar FAQ on the district website which will hopefully answer any questions you may have about the calendar which was approved by the school board earlier this month. Here are a few of the questions: Why are we starting school so late? TEA officials shared with districts on January 31 that they recommended any districts currently going through the application process for becoming a District of Innovation should base those plans on the 2018-2019 school year and not the upcoming school year. Currently, districts cannot begin classes before the fourth Monday in August. Any district that begins before that day and their District of Innovation application is not submitted on time and/or not accepted, the school district will not receive ADA funding for the week(s) prior to the fourth Monday in August. This also allows the district to have some extra time to ensure all of our new facil-ities are ready for opening.
Why are staff members reporting to work earlier in August? With the opening of several new schools and the need for the district and campuses to establish procedures with staff members at new locations, we need to provide an opportunity to front load trainings and provide staff members with the opportunity to move in and unpack. In addition, teachers must work 187 days, and this calendar provides the opportunity for teachers to get out for the year before the first full week in June.
Why are we going back to a six-week grading period? In discussing the best scenario for our students, we found that students with more formative grading opportunities have a better opportunity to be successful in their courses.
Why is the first semester shorter than the second semester? In doing what we feel is best for our students, we took into consideration students that may transfer to another district, and providing the optimal time to prepare for mid-term exams. Many districts end their semesters prior to the Christmas breaks. We do not want students withdrawing from our district during this time without receiving credit for the semester, and we did not want students having to return from a two-week break and have to go straight into taking mid-term exams in January.
Why are students getting out on May 30, and not May 25? When calculating minutes with start times, our elementary campuses were short some minutes equivalent to two days.
What was the determining factor on when to start Christmas break? The comments on our staff survey were split down the middle. Half liked how the break was proposed, and half did not. As a compromise, we made December 22 as an early release day.
BASEBALLMHS (V) vs. Bullard, 7:00 p.m., Maverick Field
CONGRATULATIONS to our AVERICK
Students of the Week!Learn more about these students with their expanded interviews which are published on the respective campus web pages at www.marshallisd.com!
DAVID CROCKETT ELEMENTARY
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are Jasmine Morales, Levi Cherry, Sanagayle Olpet, Ashley Mendoza and Harley Stokes.
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G.W. CARVER ELEMENTARY
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are Danny Sosa, Jourdyn Foster, Kie’Monie Chance, Christopher Oliver and Sandra Harris.
J.H. MOORE ELEMENTARY
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are Ja’Miah Thomas, Aileana Hume, Ronald Else, Sha’Mya Amos and Lyric Starkey.
MARSHALL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are James Thomas and Anastazia Mills.
SOUTH MARSHALL STEM ACADEMY
WILLIAM B. TRAVIS ELEMENTARY
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are El D Carroll, Elizabeth Johnson, Jadin Britt, Benjamin Humphries, and Julian Valle.
WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are Alba Morales, M’inuna Alford, Ayden Hurd, and Tatiana Palmer.
Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 24 are Lillie Harman (not pictured), Kristoger Martinez, Rigoberto Torres, Carolina Cordova and Marisol Vences.
YOU’RE INVITED
Reception forClint, Dana and Hope Harper
*COME AND GO*Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
3-4 p.m.Y.A. Tittle Athletic Fieldhouse
GROUNDBREAKING
STEM Academy Renovationat
Sam Houston Middle School
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 201710 A.M.
Thursday, April 6, 2017 * 8am * Marshall Convention Center Come out and bid on award winning
MAVERICKPress roWRecent press releases, news and information from around MISD
Mavettes bring homeawards at competitionThe Marshall Mavettes brought home several hon-ors and awards from this past Saturday’s American Dance and Drill Team competition held at Kilgore College in Kilgore. The Mavettes, under the direction of first-year instructor and former Mavette Heather Hill, topped off the competition by earning Sweepstakes (all “1” ratings) and the Gussie Nell Davis Award for officers, team and kick company. The American Dance and Drill Team competi-tions were founded by Gussie Nell Davis, who was the first director of the nationally-known Kilgore College Rangerettes, and founder of the precision dance team in the United States. The Mavettes also won Judges Awards for Officer Jazz, Officer Lyrical, Officer Contemporary, Team Jazz, Team Contemporary and Elite Hip Hop. Other honors for the Mavettes included:
• Silver Best Overall for Team• Gold Best Overall for Elite• Platinum Best Overall for Officers• Large Team: 2nd Runnerup for Team• Best in Class for Officers• Best in Class for Elite Team
The 2016-2017 Mavettes will host their annual Spring Show on April 28-29.
We’re
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Digging In
Life Skills Class Greenhouse Veggie & Flower Sale
Life Skills Class welcomes You to their annual sale.
IN PICTURESMrs. Andrus and George Washington Carver Elementary students presented all of their unit projects at a parent and community showcase on Feb. 2. Students shared information about their projects and displayed them in the library in
front of students, parents and other community members.
Carver students were participants in a bully prevention assembly hosted by Main Event Wrestling star, “Big Daddy Yum Yum.”
G.T. assembly with student presentations
Campus preparing for Jump Rope for Heart Students hard at work learning
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Last week, members of MHS Student Council attended their Spring Forum in Texarkana. They were in charge of “Table Talk” about their project, “Lit-tle Mavs on the Move.” Reports were made to get ready for the state conference in Arlington on April 9-12. MHS is known as a Pride and Patriotism Council ,and a Community Service Council. Along with running for State Office Parliamentarian, they will be receiving those two awards. Student Council Advisor is Jasmine Abbit. MHS Student Council members are: Cynthia Venosa, Pedro Tovar, Kierra Hicks, Jamesille Thomas, Jasmine Olvera, Michelle Betancourt, Fabiola Cervantes, Terry Davis, Jakira Jenkins, Mehki Ates, Cierra Webb, Ana Living, Jimmy Monzon, Emily Olvera, Aliyah Smith, Lauricela Martinez, Linsey Tamies, Shamar Rose, Keyonna Washington, Tytanya Osborne, Jatana Sabbath, Katherine Ramsire, Shay’Una Smith, Vazyria Brewster and Mikayla Sparks.
Yearbook staff member Peyton West is collecting photos to publish in the 2016 - 2017 yearbook. Congratulations to MHS’ Carmen Cooper, chosen as the Marshall Elks Lodge Student of the Month for February!
IN PICTURES Many thanks to cheerleaders from East Texas Baptist University, who visited MHS this week to make valentines with students in Mrs. Tucker’s and Mrs. Owens’ classes.
Mrs. Blaylock’s FCCLA and Mrs. Osborne’s TAFE organizations worked on a Valentines Pretzel Gram fundraiser to help raise money so that they may travel to a Leadership Conference in Dallas. They worked really hard hand dipping the pretzels and delivering them.
Each year Marshall High School students depend on YOU, a valued member of our community,
to come Enjoy the show & purchase livestock at genuine auction. COME FILL YOUR FREEZER!
2017 Schedule of Events Monday, April 3rd - 9:00 am Junior Division “Voice of Agriculture Speech Contest” 10:30 am Senior Division Tuesday, April 4th - 9:30 am Broiler Show Location: Marshall City Arena
10:00 am Rabbit Show 6:00 pm Lamb Show 8:00 pm Goat Show
Wednes., April 5th - 8:00 am Swine Show 1:00 pm Steer Show 2:00 pm County Heifer Show Thursday, April 6, 2017 - Location: Marshall Convention Center
10:00 a.m. Judging of Ag Mechanics Project 12:00 - 3:00 pm Cake Show 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Barbecue
6:00 p.m. Livestock Sale
For more information, please contact MHS Agriculture Science Department
arshall High School Students Participates in the
arshall
President- Destinee Oney Vice President- Keyontea Cooper
at the Ag Farm for South Marshall second graders. Students enjoyed rotating
throughout stations to learn about the different animals FFA students are rais-
ing to show during Farm City Week next month. Students were able to experience
a cow being milked and learned about the benefits of milk to a healthy body.
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South Marshall kindergarten students investigate living and non-living organisms in the world around them.
South Marshall fourth grade students spread Valentine cheer to the residents at Oakwood House with a Valentine’s Day party, sweet conversations and handmade valentines.
Mrs. Zaragoza, Mrs. Collazo and Mrs. Avelar have been leading the Latino Family Literacy program at South Marshall STEM Academy. The program is brought in from the Marshall ISD Bilingual/ESL Department. The literacy program is designed to establish family reading routines for Spanish-speaking and English-speak-
ing parents and their children at their school site. It involves family reading for Hispanic parent involvement, vocabulary development and English language development for parents and their children. The program engages the parents in reading with their children, reflects the experiences of Latino families, and is
centered around universal themes. The program will be expanding soon to Marshall High School.
IN PICTURESSouth Marshall kindergarten students celebrated friendships with a Valen-
tine’s Day celebration!
FFA WINS the Can Food Drive
I AG. BARN DAY
PATTERSONAUTO GROUP • MARSHALL
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Toyota Scion
MISD STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Lucy Long | Washington Early Childhood
“This week’s Patterson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Patterson Toyota MISD Staff Member of the Week is Lucy Long, Librari-an at Washington Early Childhood Center. Mrs. Fisher, Principal at WECC shared that she could talk all day about Mrs. Lucy! Her love of reading is evident in her story time and is shared with our young read-ers every day. She makes the library a fun learning experience with props and dress up to match the themes they are work-ing on in the classrooms and makes sure teachers have access to materials for those units. She goes above and beyond helping everyone around the campus. Congrat-ulations Mrs. Lucy Long! We are grateful for all you do to make MISD and WECC a wonderful place for students!”- Kristin Skinner, Patterson Auto Com-munity Liason
Photographed with Mrs. Long and her students are Mrs. DeDe Fisher, Principal at WECC, Rickey Clark, Gen-eral Manager with Patterson Toyota and Kristin Skinner with Patterson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
Since the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, Patterson Auto Group sponsors the weekly “Patterson Auto Group MISD Staff Member of the Week” program, in which campus principals and department directors have the opportunity to nominate a teacher or employee from their campus or department on a rotating basis. This nominee is then met on Monday or Tuesday morning with a surprise visit from Patterson representatives, complete with balloons, fanfare, and a $50 gift certificate from Patterson. MISD has presented Patterson Auto Group with
recognition for the “Stand Up For Texas Public Schools” program established by the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) for their participation and sponsorship of the Staff Member of the Week program. “Stand Up For Texas Schools” is a program established by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) to recognize the generous assistance provided to public
school districts by businesses and other community organizations. Thank you, Patterson Auto, for helping us build a legacy -- together, in Marshall, Texas.
