Mineola Primary School

MPS - Our third grade service project this year is benefitting the Mineola Animal Shelter. Students are invited to bring items to donate for the shelter animals in need. Needed items: Wet dog food (MOST IMPORTANT) Wet cat food (MOST IMPORTANT) Cat toys Cat collars (all sizes) Dog toys Liquid laundry detergent Paper towels Bleach Dawn Dish soap Third grade is collecting donations through Friday, November 21! ***All Little Jackets are invited to participate!

MPS - Tomorrow is Homecoming and our Little Jackets are so excited!!! 🧡 MPS will load buses at our campus at 9:00 and head to the stadium for the pep rally. Pep rally is scheduled to begin around 9:30. Parents and families may meet us at the stadium, sit with their student, and sign them out from the stadium. Happy Homecoming 2025! 📣🧡🏈 MPS campus will be closed during the pep rally. We wil begin releasing car riders at 11:30 and buses will load at 11:45!

MPS - November Dates to Remember: 🏈Monday, November 3-Friday, November 7 - Homecoming/Spirit Week 🚌Wednesday, November 5 - Second Grade Field Trip to Cowan Center 📣Friday, November 7 - Homecoming Pep Rally at Football Stadium at 9:00, Early Release at 12:00 🇺🇸Monday, November 10 - First Grade Veterans’ Day Program - 6:00 🍧Wednesday, November 12 - Kona Ice 🚌Friday, November 14 - First Grade Field Trip to Science Museum 🦃Thursday, November 20 - Thanksgiving Feast (alternate lunch schedule) 🧡Monday, November 24-Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break *please know all activities are subject to date and time change* **please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**

It's the last week of October! Reminder of Events this Week: ❤️Tuesday, October 28 - Red Ribbon Day 👟Tuesday, October 28 - Family Walking Night - 5:30-7:00 🚌Wednesday, October 29 - Head Start/PK Field Trip to Ecoland 🚌Thursday, October 30 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Blueberry Farm 🎃Friday, October 31 - Trick the Bulldogs - Students may wear SCHOOL FRIENDLY costumes! Due to alternate schedule and activities, no lunch visitors on this day. ***SOCKtober- We are collecting new socks of ALL sizes for our community partners to disperse during the holiday season! 🧦

MPS - September Dates to Remember: 🍎Monday, September 1 - Labor Day, No School 💻Tuesday, September 2-Friday, September 5 - MAP Testing (Kinder-3rd Grade) 🏫Tuesday, September 9-Open House, 5:30-7:00 (Come and Go), 🍧Kona Ice 🍔Friday, September 12 - Friday Lunch Visitors Begins 📸Tuesday, September 16-Thursday, September 18 - School Pictures 🍧Wednesday, September 17 - Kona Ice *please know all activities are subject to date and time change* **please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**

Parents and Guardians.......please login to Skyward and update forms for 25/26!!! Students will not be assigned a teacher until their forms are updated in Skyward!

Our office is open 8:00-4:00, Monday-Thursday this week, if you need assistance!
Give us a call with any questions - 903-569-5488.

MPS - Campus Shirts for 25/26 are available to order. Students brought home an order form earlier this week, orders are due by the last day of school.

MPS is hosting summer school for three year olds through third grade. Dates are May 27-June 19, from 8:00-12:00 (no Fridays). If you wish for your student to attend some or all, please contact Mrs. Ray via email, rayj@mineolaisd.net. This is a great opportunity to continue routine, academics, and social skills!

MPS - May Dates to Remember: 🍎Monday, May 5-Friday, May 9 - Teacher Appreciation Week 💻Tuesday, May 6-Thursday, May 8 - MAP Testing (Kinder-3rd Grade) 🔬Friday, May 9 - 1st-3rd going to Science Extravaganza at MHS 💦Tuesday, May 13-Thursday, May 15 - Splash Pad Field Trips(contact homeroom teacher for specifics) 🚌Tuesday, May 13 - Head Start/PK Field Trips to Ecoland 🎶Tuesday, May 13 - Second Grade Musical-6:00 🚌Thursday, May 15-Friday, May 16 - 3rd Grade Field Trips to Planetarium 🐘Friday, May 16 - First Grade Field Trip to Zoo 🍧Wednesday, May 21 - Kona Ice 🧡Thursday, May 22 - Last Day of School 🎓Thursday, May 22 - Kindergarten Graduation-6:00 📓Tuesday, May 27 - Summer School Begins *please know all activities are subject to date and time change* **please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**

MPS - MPS is gearing ip for Teacher Appreciation Week! This week (April 28-May 2) we invite our students to wear school friendly hats for $1.00 a day or $4.00 for the week! All proceeds will go towards spoiling our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!!!

Mineola ISD is a Title I school district, and as the parent/guardian of a child attending a Title I school, your input is vital in the planning and implementation of important programs in our school district! Please help us and complete this survey: bit.ly/2024-24ParentSurvey

Mineola ISD is a Title I school district, and as the parent/guardian of a child attending a Title I school, your input is vital in the planning and implementation of important programs in our school district! Please help us and complete this survey: bit.ly/2024-24ParentSurvey

Mineola ISD Vaccine Clinic signups are open for all vaccines. Primary, Intermediate, and Middle Schools will be give at the Intermediate School Cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am. Walk ins are welcome. High School will be given at the High School nurse's office from 11:45am-1:15pm. Walk ins are welcome. Anyone that missed the above times can go to the Administration Office from 1:30-1:45pm. Walk ins are welcome. For more information: https://misdvaccineclinic.my.canva.site/aurora-concepts-vaccination-clinic-website

MPS - We are Mineola Strong!!! Join us next week, March 3-7, for $1 hat days in support of MHS softball coach, Coach Harris, as she fights breast cancer. Students are invited to pay a dollar a day and wear a school friendly hat. All proceeds will go to Coach Harris for her needs.

MPS - March Dates to Remember: 🥉Friday, March 7 - End of the Third Nine Weeks 4️⃣ Monday, March 10 - Beginning of the Fourth Nine Weeks 🌸 Monday, March 17-Friday, March 21 - SPRING BREAK 📸 Monday, March 24-Wednesday, March 26 - Spring Pictures 🍧 Wednesday, March 26 - Kona Ice *please know all activities are subject to date and time change* **please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**

MPS - Due to state TELPAS testing, our campus will be closed on Friday, February 21 for lunch visitors. I apologize for the late notice and appreciate your understanding. Thank You, Mrs. Ray

MPS - Kona Ice has been moved from tomorrow to next week, February 25. We will send home notes on Monday, the 24th.

MPS - Reminder: Tomorrow, February 14, is student led conference day, no school for students. Students will attend conference with their parents. No school for staff or students on Monday, February 17, in honor of President’s Day.

MPS Valentine Party Times: ❤️Kindergarten - 11:40 ❤️1st Grade - 12:00 ❤️Head Start/PreK - 12:20 ❤️2nd Grade - 12:30 ❤️3rd Grade - 1:00 **we will send parents/families/guests to classrooms at the designated party time, since students will be transitioning from lunch** ***please bring ID and be prepared to check in at the office***

Good morning, Our Special Education and Dyslexia programs are participating in a cyclical monitoring process. A key component of our evaluation is stakeholder feedback. The anonymous survey will help TEA in supporting our district. Click on the link below to complete the short survey. In the first two boxes, please select ESC Region 7 and Mineola ISD for your answers. English: https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U1DJhIjLATIqR8 Spanish: https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54P4fusF6l2tVUa Please complete the survey by the end of February. Thank you! MISD