Manvel HS eNews

Dear Mav Nation,

I am honored to serve as your principal for the 2024-25 school year. Manvel High School holds a special place in my heart as I began my career here in 2009 as a math teacher and served in a variety of roles including math department chair and math instructional coach. I received my first assistant principal job in January of 2017 in Willis ISD at Brabham Middle School. I returned to Alvin ISD in July of 2018 to serve as an assistant principal at Manvel High School. I also served as an assistant principal at Fairview Junior High, associate principal at Alvin High School and most recently have been serving the students and staff of Rodeo Palms Junior High as the principal.

I am a native of Friendswood, Texas and a graduate of Friendswood High School. I earned my Bachelors in Mathematics Education from Texas Lutheran University and my Masters in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. This will be my 16th year in education and 13.5 of those years have been in Alvin ISD.

Nelson Mandela once said "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". One of my top priorities is to build a campus culture and community where students and staff feel safe, valued and supported in their personal and professional growth. I look forward to serving our community in my new role and I'm excited about the great things we will accomplish at MHS for the 2024-25 school year.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, Alvin ISD will be using the Stopfinder app for students who utilize Alvin ISD transportation to and from school. The app allows parents and guardians to track their child’s school bus in real-time.

The app is secured and protected and also serves as a two-way communication tool, allowing parents to quickly and easily communicate with district transportation officials and receive real-time notifications. Notifications can be focused on specific users based on their child’s bus route. For example, if a road is closed, causing a bus to be late picking up or dropping off children, only parents and guardians of students on those specific routes will be notified.

The Alvin ISD Transportation Department will send invites 2 weeks prior to the start of school to family members of students who ride the bus to and from school.

The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store.

For more information on how Stopfinder works, take a look at this brief 30-second informational video. More information on Stopfinder is also available on their website.

If you are an eligible bus rider that is either new or has had a change of address, please reach out to your child's campus and ask the registrar to input a request for transportation for your student. These items should be completed no later than August 1st. Once the “verification” has been completed, the registrar will assist with ensuring your child is registered for bus transportation. If your child will be a bus rider, you will receive the route information and approximate pick up times through your skyward account and Stopfinder. Please be looking for an e-mail from Stopfinder in order to monitor your child's bus service information in late July or early August. Also, please monitor your student’s skyward account for transportation information as well. If you have any questions, please call 281-245-3101.

1) How to get a Permit

a) The Student must be clear of fines/fees/parking tickets or Special Circumstances present.

b) Fill out the Student Vehicle Registration form

2) What Information is Required

a) Driver’s License

b) Copy of insurance for the vehicle being driven with the student listed as a driver on the policy.

c) Completed form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

d) License plate or temporary plate number of the vehicle.

e) Signed and dated drug testing consent form.

f) Fee: $25.00

Manvel Cheer participated at NCA Camp at Alvin High School July 22nd - July 24th. Over the span of 3 days, these ladies did a phenomenal job incorporating new material into our Game Day Experience and gearing up for this year's competition season. Also while at camp, they were awarded the following:

Junior Varsity:

-Superior Rating on Band Chant and Cheer

-Spirit Stick Recipients All 3 Days!

-Awarded Most Improved Team

-Top Team Cheer Award

-Top Team Chant Award

-Top Team Band Chant Award

Varsity:

-Superior Rating on Situational Chant, Band Chant and Cheer Chant

-Technical Excellence for Crowd Appeal

-Top Team Chant Award

-Spirit Stick Recipient Award All 3 Days!

Program Awards:

-St Jude Spirit Stick

-Technical Excellence for Crowd Involvement

-NCA Spirit Award (This award is given to a cheerleading squad at camp that demonstrates the most spirit, leadership, and sportsmanship during the week and is chosen by the other squads at camp.)

- All 24 Cheerleaders were nominated for All American Cheer!

- Seven All Americans medals were given out to Manvel Cheerleaders!

Mascots

-Mav received an All American Medal and Most Improved Mascot Plaque

-Rick was recognized as the Most Improved Mascot at camp!

***Special Recognition goes out to McKinley Smith. She was awarded the Top All American Medal for receiving the highest All American score at Camp!

The Varsity Majestics Dance Team started the season off attending Marching Auxiliaries Dance Line Camp in San Antonio, TX. The team was awarded Grand Champion for their final day performance. They also received an outstanding technique and an outstanding work ethic award. Congratulations Majestics!