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MHS will have 4 new shirt designs available for purchase starting August 5th at Maverick University. All designs will be available on a T-shirt and a hoodie.

Dear Mav Nation,

A we gear up for a new school year, I want to welcome everyone to the 2025-2026 school year at Manvel High School. My name is Jamie Baldwin and I'm excited for year 2 as the principal at MHS. This will be my 17th year in education with 11 and half of my years at MHS. I previously served as the principal at Rodeo Palms JH for 2 school years and have enjoyed moving up with my Razorbacks.

I love serving the Manvel community and look forward to partnering with you for the success of our students. Our number one goal at MHS is to ensure the safety of all our students and staff members. All decisions are made with safety in mind. Our second goal at MHS is to provide an academically rich environment to prepare your students for post secondary opportunities by offering a wide range of courses and extracurricular opportunities. Below are a few need to knows for families as we start a new school year.

Dress Code Reminders

All students are expected to follow the Alvin ISD Dress code. The full dress code can be found by clicking here to help you with back to school shopping. The most common dress code infractions seen are midriff/tank tops, tights, short shorts and slides. Please make sure that all shirts cover your students mid section. Tights are not an appropriate bottom for school. The biggest misconception is tights can be worn with a t-shirt. Tights can only be worn with a garment (i.e. dress, skirt)that is no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Joggers are a great alternative to tights and leggings. Shorts also need to be an appropriate length for all students. They should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. All footwear must be worn with a heel or back strap, this includes crocks. I have personally seen students in slides and sandals fall or trip due to someone accidently stepping on the back of a slide or a sandal sliding off a foot during transition.

Student IDs

All secondary students will receive a smart ID. This is the same type of ID that all Alvin ISD elementary students had last school year. The smart ID has technology for bus riding tracking, can be used to checkout books from the library and can be used to purchase food from the cafeteria.

More information will be sent out once an ID delivery date has been confirmed.

Student Support Team

All students have an alpha assistant principal, an alpha counselor and an attendance clerk based on the students last name. This team is your go to for questions about attendance, student management, academics and your student's well being. Questions about grades and classroom instruction should be directed to the classroom teacher first as they are the content expert. If you still require further assistance, your alpha assistant principal or alpha counselor is the next level of support. The contact information for all principals and counselors can be found below.

We are excited to welcome all staff members back on July 31, 2025. Please be patient with the student support team as everyone is working hard to prepare for back to school and ensure everything is ready for our freshman on August 11th and our 10th -12th grade students on August 12th.

Thank you for your partnership and I am looking forward to another great year at MHS!

Hoka Hey,

Jamie Baldwin

Principal

As we look ahead to a successful 2025-26 school year, we want to make you aware of a new state law, House Bill 1481, which was passed by the Texas Legislature. House Bill 1481 prohibits students from using personal communication devices during the school day.

This law applies to:

• Cell phones
  
• Smartwatches
  
• Earbuds and headphones
  
• Tablets or any device that can text, call, record, or access the internet
  

In Alvin ISD, the expectation is simple: Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Taken.

Students may bring phones and personal electronic devices to school.

However, from the moment students enter the building in the morning until the final dismissal bell cell phones must be powered off or silenced, stored in a backpack or locker, and not used during class, passing periods, lunch, or restroom breaks.

Use in the Hallways

The use of personal communication devices in prohibited at all times.

Use at Lunch

Lunch is considered part of the school day so the use of electronic devices is prohibited under Texas Law.

Emergency Situations

Administrators may approve the use of cell phones in emergency situations where the device is necessary for the health or safety of students or others.

The Texas law requires school districts to administer disciplinary consequences if students violate the personal communication device policy in schools. Each infraction of this policy will result in the following escalating consequences:

• First offense – Device taken, returned to student
  
• Second – Parent must pick up
  
• Third – $15 fine + parent pickup
  

Refusal to hand over a device = disciplinary action per the Student Code of Conduct

Why this matters:

This law supports focused classrooms, respectful spaces, and safe learning for all.

Parents:

Please talk with your child about expectations before school starts. For emergencies, contact the campus office.

ALL of our APA/AP English classes have a summer reading assignment. Please click the link below to access the MHS summer reading website for each grade level.

Please note that AP Seminar/English 2 APA combo class has a different assignment than just APA English 2.

ANYONE may do the extra credit summer reading assignment. If a student is in APA or AP and desires to complete it, it must be done in addition to their required summer reading assignment.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, stay informed and connected with the latest updates and Hoka Hey Shoutouts from Principal Baldwin by following her Principal Instagram page.

She will be showcasing daily highlights so the community can see the great things happening daily at MHS.

Parents please check your email from CADY. Our picture company has been sending emails to all Class of 2026 families with emails registered in Skyward.

Unlike underclassmen pictures, every senior has the opportunity to take a selection of senior photos. CADY offers a variety of sessions but all seniors must sign-up for a session to ensure your picture is included in the Yearbook and in the slideshow that is shown before graduation.

If you do not want to complete a full photoshoot with CADY, at the bottom of "Choose Sessions", there is a yearbook only session for $10. The $10 sitting fee is a fundraiser for the senior class and is used to help lower the cost for the senior trip, prom, etc.

Don't want to go to the CADY Studio, No worries! There will be 4 Senior Roadshows were the studio will come to MHS. You still must BOOK the session online. This is a great option if you only want the Standard ($59), Simple ($29) or Yearbook Only ($10) session.

• August 7, 2025
• September 18, 2025
• October 30, 2025 (Date Change)
• December 4, 2025

On January 14, 2025, the Alvin ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

Important Dates for Students:

• Transition students (Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade) will return to school on Monday, August 11, with all other students starting on Tuesday, August 12.

Key Features of the Calendar:

• A Fall Break October 13 - 17, aligning with the Brazoria County Fair

• Spring Break occurring the 2nd week in March (March 9-13)

• The school year concluding before Memorial Day weekend

Graduation dates for each high school are as follows:

• Iowa Colony High School – May 19, 2026 at Freedom Field

• RISE Academy – May 20, 2026 at Alvin HS PAC

• Manvel High School – May 20, 2026 at Freedom Field

• Alvin High School – May 21, 2026 at Freedom Field

• Shadow Creek High School – May 22, 2026 at Freedom Field