Coyote Nation News

James Coble Middle School

Issue 1: August 12, 2024

Campus News

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 14th! We are excited to begin the new school year. Here is some important information that you need to know!

Please remember there are two lanes for drop off and pick up. The parking lots in front or back are not appropriate drop-off areas.
Doors open at 8:15 am. The tardy bell rings at 8:45 am. Dismissal is at 4:15 pm.
Before 8:45 am, students may either eat breakfast in the cafeteria or report to the gym.
All car riders/walkers/bike riders will enter through the front of the building. All bus riders will enter through the back gym doors.
Students may carry backpacks to class. Because we are allowing backpacks and use one-way hallways, lockers are not being assigned. Students are encouraged to use backpacks to carry materials. Books for the class are normally left in the room or an online textbook is used. If you would like to request a locker for your student, have any concerns or questions please contact your child's administrator.
Students are given an opportunity to be issued a Chromebook from the district. Information is below. .

Proof of Residency for the 24-25 School Year

Mansfield ISD requires returning students entering Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th to provide proof of residence (POR) before school starts. This proof of residency is not part of the online registration.

For Proof of Residency(current gas, water, or electric bill) submission: Email bill to Coble_POR@misdmail.org

Returning students entering grades Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th may provide POR with service dates beginning in May or later. Please Note: If the POR does not reflect a service date in May or later, the POR will not be accepted & a new POR will need to be taken to the campus. No additional POR will be required at the start of school in August.

New students must provide current POR within 30 days of their school registration.

If the primary residence changes after a POR has been submitted to the campus, the parent/guardian must notify the campus. The student(s) may or may not be able to attend the campus based upon the original POR.

Satisfactory proof of residence includes:

Electric Bill – with May service dates or later
Gas Bill - with May service dates or later
Water Bill – with May service dates or later

Newly Established Residency in last 30 days includes:

Lease Agreement

The lease agreement may be acceptable if it is new (30 days or less).
Is used when you do not have a utility bill and the lease states bills are paid by lessor.
Other documentation may be requested when a utility bill is not available.
The lease agreement must list the student occupants.

Any of the above forms of proof of residency utilized by MISD residents must show a service address. Lease agreements must show a beginning and ending date and the address of the property with signatures from both the lessor and lessee. Families who have a contract on a home that will close within 45 days of the beginning of school, will need to confer with Student Services on applicable Board Policies and guidelines for enrollment. Failure to provide the necessary documentation may result in enrollment delays or withdrawal from school.

Transportation Information

Use the information below to see if your student is eligible for bus service.

1. To use the Find My Bus System, enter the street address and select the appropriate grade level of the student.

2. Schools assigned to your street address will display. If the campus code is not highlighted, the text will indicate the address is within the walk zone of your school. Click on the highlighted Campus Code to see the bus stops assigned to your address. Walk zone means Transportation is not provided for the address.

Click here to find the bus route information.

Setting Up Meal Accounts

Mansfield ISD Student Nutrition uses SchoolCafé as our provider for online meal payments and free/reduced lunch. (The district transitioned from MySchoolBucks in July 2020.)

SchoolCafé is a safe and secure way for parents to monitor student(s) account balance, view purchases and payments and set up low balance email alerts. Register for a SchoolCafé account. School Café Account Set Up- En Español

For the 2024-25 school year, students must pay for the meals or qualify for free and reduced meal benefits.

Families that are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals must complete a meal application.

All other students will pay full price for breakfast and lunch at the listed rates. Student meal pricing, and details about the online payment system are available on the Cafeteria Menus page. Students may also bring cash or check to school to pay for meals.

If you have questions regarding your or your child's cafeteria account (transferring or obtaining unused funds from account balances, application status, purchase history, obtaining ID or PIN, enrollment, etc.), please be ready to provide all names, schools, and IDs along with your questions to:

Contact: Director of Student Nutrition

Phone: (817) 299-6040

Email: StudentNutrition@misdmail.org

School Issued ID's

Students must wear a current James Coble MS ID around their neck to enter the building, throughout the day, and any time they are on campus.

School ID's will be issued after the first week of school.
We provide 2 ID’s to every student at no cost. Each additional ID costs $5. Please remind your students of the importance of wearing their ID’s every day.
Administration will be walking the halls between classes and will identify students who do not have their ID’s.
Students who are not wearing their Coble ID will receive 2 days of lunch detention.

Cell Phone - Personal Electronics Policy

Students are expected to keep their devices turned off and stored away during the school day. Students who violate the campus policy will be subject to disciplinary actions.

Please familiarize yourself with the MISD cell phone policy. Click here to read the policy.

MISD Student Dress Code

Before you begin your back-to-school shopping, please review the updated MISD Student Dress CodePDF.

Coyote Athletics News

Football practice will begin on August 15th. Physicals and online paperwork needs to be completed prior to practice. Those in Athletics will have until Friday, August 17th to get all paperwork completed. Please contact Coach Anthony Dansby with any questions.

Please visit the Official Coyote Athletics Website for all Coyote Athletics News.

Community Events

Click the flyer to register

MISD Peachjar Community Flyers Folder

Message for the Coble Clinic

All students entering Texas schools shall show acceptable evidence of vaccination prior to entry, attendance or transfer to a child-care facility or public or private elementary or secondary school in Texas. View the 2024-25 immunization requirements chart.

Incoming 7th graders will need bring an updated paper copy of their vaccination records in order to receive a schedule. 7th graders need a meningococcal and TDAP vaccination. For more information please If you have any questions, please call the clinic at 682-314-4910 or email our nurses Ashley Tovar or Kimberly Johnson.

Coyote Counseling

Sonya Jones- 7th Grade Counselor

Contact info: SonyaJones@misdmail.org phone # 682-314-4917

Katrina Benton- 8th Grade Counselor

Contact info: KatrinaBenton@misdmail.org phone # 682-314-4903

The deadline for schedule change requests will be Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Please complete the form below for requests.

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Message from the Library

Welcome to the Library! We are excited to welcome our scholars to the 24-25 school year. Please read out library's mission and vision statement below.

Mission Statement

The JCMS library is committed to fostering a love of learning and critical thinking by providing students with the resources and skills to become confident, independent learners and responsible digital citizens.

Vision Statement

We envision a dynamic library where every student is inspired to explore their interests, develop a passion for reading and creativity, and become a skilled information seeker and user.

If you have any questions about our library, please call our librarian Mrs. Melissa Silerio at 682-314-4915 or email her at melissasilerio@misdmail.org. We look forward to reading our way through 24-25!