Mineola Independent School District

Friday, September 10th, 2021 Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update Good afternoon everyone! Through Friday, September 10th, the following active cases of COVID-19 are documented at Mineola ISD: *Please remember, the number of Active Cases will change daily as students that become positive go out and other students are over the mandatory 10 day quarantine period and allowed to return to school.* Mineola High School - 24 Active Student Cases, 1 Active Staff Case Mineola Middle School- 12 Active Student Cases, 4 Active Staff Cases Mineola Elementary School- 5 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases Mineola Primary School- 4 Active Student Cases, 1 Active Staff Cases *Our total student enrollment as of Friday, September 10th, 2021 is 1635 students. Our positivity rate is 0.027 for the virus. *We highly encourage parents to sign the permission forms so that we can test your child if they are experiencing symptoms for COVID-19 or have had a close contact encounter with someone who is positive. We have conducted over 400 tests in the District since the 2021-2022 school year began. The Abbott Laboratory Binax tests are 98% accurate and completely FREE to your child. Please call to schedule an appointment for testing if your child needs it! *Data shows that in our local hospitals, a very high percentage of those currently hospitalized or in ICU are unvaccinated. A very effective treatment in fighting COVID-19 has been infusion clinics that have been set up in East Texas. Here is contact information for one such clinic if you or one of your family members are in need. Free Monoclonal Antibodies Clinic UT Health North Campus 11937 US 271 903-877-7119 Appointment times are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. seven days a week **You MUST call to schedule an appointment.** This is an infusion center for anyone over 12 years old and over 88 lbs. who has been diagnosed with COVID. You must have qualifying factors. Some, but not all, factors are as follows: Equal to or over the age of 65 Body Mass Index over 25 Diabetes High blood pressure Pregnant *Please continue to wash your hands, social distance, and wear a mask. Face coverings are encouraged, but not mandated at Mineola ISD for students that are aged appropriate (3rd Grade-12th) . Parents and guardians, these are challenging times where often times we don't know whether to make heads or tails of an issue, but THANK YOU for trusting us with your kids day in and day out. If you have any questions or we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact your child's campus or any of our departments that can support you. My best always, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Good morning everyone! Hope this message finds you having a great Friday. In case you weren't able to listen in on the COVID-19 Webinar that was held yesterday afternoon, you can check out our Youtube Channel for this latest information. The video starts at the 5:23 mark. While you are there, please hit "Subscribe" as well. The link can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRthZTLlBc0 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact my office or any of our campuses. We would be glad to help you out. And, thank you so much for your support during these challenging times. Our best always, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Happy Friday everyone! Mark your calendars now to attend the 55th Annual Mineola Hay Show on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. You can pick up tickets at Mineola High School. Funds raised help support scholarships for graduating Seniors.

Please see the link to purchase JV Football Tickets tonight. Home JV Football : secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/202585 Visitor JV Football: secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/202583 If you would like to purchase tickets for tomorrow night's Varsity Football Game vs. West Rusk, they can be purchased at the gate. Thank you!

Please join me this afternoon (Thursday, September 9th) at 5:30 p.m. for an important COVID-19 Update. If you are unable to listen in, this webinar will be recorded and placed on our District website for you to check out at a later time. The link can be found here: Link to join Webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89956660400 My best, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Picture Day is approaching!

Interested in learning how to play chess or developing new strategies to improve your game through friendly competition? Join the group on Tuesday evenings!

Parents, Guardians, and Community Members: The Mineola ISD Board of Trustees is working with Moak, Casey, and Associates to create a long range Strategic Plan for the District. Your feedback is valuable as part of this process. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey. https://forms.gle/gwKtH9hPdJNAKKMq6 Thank you in advance! Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend! School will resume on Tuesday, September 7th. #LaborDay

Varsity Volleyball defeats Wills Point in 4 matches. Congratulations ladies!

Parents, Guardians, and Community Members The Mineola ISD Board of Trustees is working with Moak, Casey, and Associates to create a long range Strategic Plan for the District. Your feedback is valuable as part of this process. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey. https://forms.gle/2UGBFUP3zEjRnUWB6 Thank you in advance! Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Friday, September 3rd, 2021 Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update Good evening everyone! From Monday, August 30th through Friday, September 3rd, the following cases of COVID-19 were documented at Mineola ISD: Mineola High School - 16 Active Student Cases, 1 Active Staff Cases Mineola Middle School- 22 Active Student Cases, 3 Active Staff Cases Mineola Elementary School- 7 Active Student Cases, 3 Active Staff Cases Mineola Primary School- 4 Active Student Cases, 1 Active Staff Cases *Our total student enrollment as of Friday, September 3rd, 2021 is 1628 students. Our positivity rate is 0.03 for the virus. *We highly encourage parents to sign the permission forms so that we can test your child if they are experiencing symptoms for COVID-19 or have had a close contact encounter with someone who is positive. We have conducted almost 400 tests in the District since the 2021-2022 school year began. The Abbott Laboratory Binax tests are 98% accurate and completely free to your child. *Data shows that in our local hospitals, a very high percentage of those currently hospitalized or in ICU are unvaccinated. *Please continue to wash your hands, social distance, and wear a mask. Face coverings will remain optional at Mineola ISD for students and staff pending Governor Abbott's Executive Orders. Parents and guardians, these are challenging times where often times we don't know whether to make heads or tails of an issue, but THANK YOU for trusting us with your kids day in and day out. If you have any questions or we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact your child's campus or any of our departments that can support you. Have a great Labor Day weekend, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Volleyball will be taking on the Wills Point Tigers tonight in non-District action. Please see the links below to purchase tickets online. Student Tickets: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205074 Adult Tickets: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205075

Tickets are only available ONLINE! Can't make it in person? Check us out on the Yellowjacket Network at the Mineola ISD Facebook Page or Mineola ISD Social Media YouTube Channel. https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/202250 Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Kick-off at 7:30 p.m. #HomeOpener

We are just a couple of days away from the Yellowjackets taking on the Wills Point Tigers in the 2021 Home Opener. If you have reserved seats, you have until Tuesday, September 7th to claim those or they will be open to the General Public. All ticket sales will be ONLINE and can be found at the link below: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/202250

Join us for the Jackets for Jase Color Run! Please share the word.

Volleyball vs. Grand Saline @ Home Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. JV and Varsity 5:00 p.m. Student Ticket- https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205069 Adult Ticket- https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205021

A COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be open in the Middle School Cafeteria from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. for students aged 12 and up that have parent permission and any member of the community who desires one. Please share the word!

Come out and enjoy lunch today while supporting the Mineola FFA Chapter.

Friday, August 27th, 2021 Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update Good evening everyone! From Monday, August 23rd through Friday, August 27th, the following cases of COVID-19 were documented at Mineola ISD: Mineola High School - 7 Active Student Cases, 2 Active Staff Cases Mineola Middle School- 10 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases Mineola Elementary School- 2 Active Student Cases, 3 Active Staff Cases Mineola Primary School- 9 Active Student Cases, 6 Active Staff Cases *Our total student enrollment as of 8.27.21 is 1627 students. Our positivity rate is .0172 for the virus. *We highly encourage parents to sign the permission forms so that we can test your child if they are experiencing symptoms for COVID-19 or have had a close contact encounter. We have conducted over 1,000 tests in the District since the pandemic began. The Abbott Laboratory Binax tests are 98% accurate and completely free to your child. These allow you to seek the healthcare treatment that you or your family may need. *The next COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted at Mineola ISD will occur on Monday, August 30th starting at 2:00 p.m. at Mineola Middle School. These are available for anyone in the community who desires one. Data shows that in our local hospitals, a very high percentage of those currently hospitalized or in ICU are unvaccinated. *Please continue to wash your hands and social distance if possible. Face coverings will remain optional at Mineola ISD for students and staff pending Governor Abbott's Executive Orders. Parents and guardians, these are challenging times where often times we don't know whether to make heads or tails of an issue, but THANK YOU for trusting us with your kids day in and day out. We had tremendous academic success last year because we kept the school doors open and educated kids. Our goal is to do that again this year. If you have any questions or we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact your child's campus or any of our departments that can support you. My best always, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools