Hello Jr. Jag Families!

We're down to our last week before the Holiday Break! It's going to be busy, so be sure to check out all the dates below.

A Few of Reminders:

• Anyone who picks up a student MUST have a car tag. Our staff will reroute anyone without a car tag to the front office. If you have lost your car tag or need another one for a family member, please reach out to your child's teacher.
• Please be kind to our staff members on morning and afternoon duty. They are enforcing safety precautions/practices to ensure our students are safe.
• If you are coming to eat lunch with your child, please bring food for your child only. Other students may not join you.

We hope you all have a fun and restful holiday break, we're looking forward to an exciting new year.

• Monday, December 13th: Wear Red or Green, Campus Spelling Bee
• Tuesday, December 14th: School Board Meeting
• Wednesday, December 15th: Dress Green like The Grinch
• Thursday, December 16th: Wear Holiday Socks
• Friday, December 17th: Polar Express Pajama Day (school appropriate); Winter Parties

The MISD nomination window for Gifted and Talented Assessment is open and runs through midnight on December 15, 2021 for grades K, 1, 3, and 4.

Below is a Bright vs. Gifted Characteristics Chart for reference. Generally, if your child displays 10 or more of the gifted learner traits consistently and continually in academic learning experiences, you can email our campus GT Specialist kristirobertson@misdmail.org for more information on the required steps of the official MISD GT referral process. Late referrals will not be accepted by MISD.

Please Note: 2nd grade screening and evaluation is complete and data will be sent home on or before December 17.

Mansfield ISD is excited to announce two new Fine Arts Academies coming to the district at Kenneth Davis Elementary and Cross Timbers Intermediate. Information sessions are coming up and your can get more infomration at the links below:

Cross Timbers Intermediate Fine Arts Academy

Kenneth Davis Elementary Fine Arts Academy

Click here to see what's going on in the world of MISD Fine Arts. You might just recognize some folks on the last page!

A "suggestion box" has been placed in the front office if you would like to leave us a note. You can also fill out the Google Form named, Leave Us a Note, below. We value your feedback!

Email: cristinahernandez@misdmail.org
Website: http://tipps.mansfieldisd.org/
Location: 3001 North Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, TX, United States
Phone: 817-299-6920
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Twitter: @RobertaTipps_ES