Mineola Primary School

MPS - October Dates to remember for campus events.… Friday, October 7-Monday, October 10 - Fall Break - NO SCHOOL for Staff or Students Tuesday, October 11-Friday, October 14 - Homecoming Week Friday, October 14 - District Wide Pep Rally - 9:00, Early Release - 12:00 Tuesday, October 18 - Strong Father’s Reading Night - 5:30-7:00 Thursday, October 20 - Kinder and Second Grade Field Trips Monday, October 24 - No School for Students - Parent Conferences Tuesday, October 25 - Evening Walk - 5:30-7:00 Wednesday, October 26 - Kona Ice *please know all activities are subject to date and time change* **please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**

Go GOLD for Jase - National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Wear GOLD on Friday, the 23rd, to help us bring awareness. 💛💛💛

MPS - OOPS! Date Correction! MPS - Grandparents' Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14! If you are planning on coming to eat with your student, please see information below: *we ask that families bring their own lunch and are welcome to bring lunch to their Little Jacket* *come scan in anytime during the morning to beat the lunch rush* *have your ID on you and ready to present in the office* Lunch Times: Kindergarten - 10:40-11:10 Second Grade - 10:55-11:25 First Grade - 11:15 - 11:45 Head Start/PreK - 11:30-12:00

The District Safety Committee will host an open meeting to the public on Wednesday, September 14th at 4:00 p.m.. The committee will be reviewing two amendments to the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, as well as reviewing the District’s exterior door audit. These audits are conducted weekly on each of our campuses to help reinforce student and staff safety. Mineola ISD continues to strive to lead the way in keeping our staff and students as safe as possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Cody Castleberry, Mineola ISD Chief of Police at castleberryc@mineolaisd.net or Mr. Cody Mize, Superintendent of Schools at mizec@mineolaisd.net

Hats for Isabelle tomorrow, September 8! Students are invited to bring $1.00 or any donation and wear a hat all day! All money goes help Isabelle’s family during her recovery. Donations may also be dropped off at MPS office.

MPS - September Dates to remember for campus events.… Monday, September 5 - Labor Day, no school Friday, September 9 - Campus Open for Lunch Visitors (see website for grade level lunch times) Tuesday, September 13 - Open House, 5:30-7:00 (come and go) Wednesday, September 14 - Grandparents’ Lunch (see website for grade level lunch times) Tuesday, September 20 - Fall Pictures PK/HS/1st in the morning Wednesday, September 21 - Fall Pictures (Kinder/2nd) in the morning Wednesday, September 21 - Kona Ice after lunch *please know all activity are subject to date and time change* **please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**

MPS - Our fire alarm went off around lunchtime today…….but no fire, just a malfunction. Good news is, our Little Jackets and staff did great exiting the building and following teacher directions. While we had talked about drills, we hadn’t actually done one yet. Just a heads up, in case your student comes home talking about it. Please give me a call if you have any questions! Mrs. Ray

ALL Kids Eat FREE breakfast and lunch this year! 🧡

Calling all kinder-5th graders!!! Want to be a part the Sound of the Swarm and have a fun opportunity to perform at a HS football game?!?! Get registered for the 2nd Annual Mini Guard Camp! You may also sign up at Meet the Teacher! Check out our website and social media for more information!

FREE School Supply Giveaway at Northside Church in Mineola! 🖍✂️✏️📓 Saturday, August 6, 2022 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Pre-K - 5th Grade Students 🖍✂️Free Basic School Supplies given first come, first serve while supplies last for students entering Pre-K through 5th grade! 🌭🍿Free Hot Dogs, Popcorn & Snow Cones for everyone while supplies last!

MPS - August Dates to remember for campus events.... August 1: campus opens up for 2022/2023 school year, daily 8:00-4:00 (closed August 3 and August 12) August 3: student letters mailed home with class assignment August 15: HEAD START Meet the Teacher-5:30 meeting in cafeteria followed by classroom visit August 16: PRE-K/KINDER/1st/2nd Grade Meet the Teacher - 5:30-7:00 come and go, please bring supplies August 18: First Day of School, doors open at 7:15, you may walk your child to class August 19: doors open at 7:15, last day to walk your child to class *all students must be registered in Skyward (returning students have to register by updating forms) to receive class letter **if you cannot login to Skyward or forgot your information please email goodsonk@mineolaisd.net

MPS - August Dates to remember for campus events.... August 1: campus opens up for 2022/2023 school year, daily 8:00-4:00 (closed August 3 and August 12) August 3: student letters mailed home with class assignment August 15: HEAD START Meet the Teacher-5:30 meeting in cafeteria followed by classroom visit August 16: PRE-K/KINDER/1st/2nd Grade Meet the Teacher - 5:30-7:00 come and go, please bring supplies August 18: First Day of School, doors open at 7:15, you may walk your child to class August 19: doors open at 7:15, last day to walk your child to class *all students must be registered in Skyward (returning students have to register by updating forms) to receive class letter **if you cannot login to Skyward or forgot your information please email goodsonk@mineolaisd.net

MPS - OOPS....we forgot a form on our Skyward registration! For NEW and RETURNING students, please go complete the form PERMISSION TO PICKUP in your Skyward Portal. We apologize for the confusion. Thank you for your understanding!

MPS - Returning Students (students that attended MPS 21/22) Skyward is open and ready for you to update your forms. Parents - please complete 22/23 forms in Skyward, so we may process them. If forms are not completed - student placement letter cannot be mailed to your mailing address. We will begin mailing student placement letters on August 3.

You can now see your students STAAR test results. Follow the directions at this link: https://5il.co/1e1gq

The Splash Pad is OPEN! Come join the family fun this evening at the Mineola Civic Center! #IndependenceDay #Mineola

Our phone lines are working again! Thank you for your patience as we worked to get them restored.

Our phones are down. Until they are working again you can reach us with these numbers.

REMINDER MISD Parents - If you haven't done so, please take a few moments to let us know how we are doing and how we can improve as we prepare for next school year. https://forms.gle/WPa1tu8PMgvgt6Td7

MPS - Kona Ice tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18