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The Mineola ISD Tax Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Tuesday, December 20th
Thursday, December 22nd
Tuesday, December 27th
Thursday, December 29th
Friday, December 30th
Merry Christmas and Happy New!
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MPS - Tomorrow (12/15) is dress as your favorite Christmas character day! We will Facebook live our school Christmas parade around 8:30! #ohwhatfun #spreadingchristmascheer
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MPS - Pajama Day tomorrow (12/14), school and PE friendly pajamas. Polar Express Field Trip for staff and students tomorrow! #spreadingchristmascheer #ohwhatfun #goldentickets
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MPS - December Dates to remember for campus events.…❤️💚🎄💚❤️
December 14 - Polar Express Pajama Day, Field Trip to Movie at The Historic Select Theater (downtown-details will be sent out)
December 15 - Dress like your Favorite Christmas Character
December 16 - Christmas Parties
December 16 - Early Release at 12:00
December 19-January 4 - Christmas Break
*please know all activities are subject to date and time change*
**please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**
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MPS - We will not have Fitness Friday this morning (1st and Pre-K/HS) due to cold temps. We will be have it this afternoon (2nd/K).
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MPS - The last day for canned food drive is tomorrow (11/18). In order for cans to count in class total, they must arrive before 8:00 AM!
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MPS - Thanksgiving Feast is tomorrow (11/17) during your student's lunch time. You may bring lunch with you and sit with your student during their lunch time. It will be crowded, so arrive early! If you purchased a ticket for a tray (adults only), please bring it with you. Check our WEBSITE or with homeroom teacher for your student's lunch time. Also, KONA ICE tomorrow!!!
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MPS - No Fitness Friday for 1st grade tomorrow (11/11) due to their performance with the Veteran’s Day program at the High School. First graders are asked to wear something red, white, blue and NO SHORTS!
We will make a decision about visitors for Fitness Friday tomorrow morning. Rain is in the forecast AGAIN!
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It’s Canned Food Drive time!!! Starting Monday, the 7th, each class will collect canned foods for donation to Caring and Sharing. Canned foods will be distributed during the holidays to families needing them. The class that collects the most will win a pizza party!
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MPS - November Dates to remember for campus events.…
Thursday, Nov. 3 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Fire Station
Monday, Nov. 7 - 1st Grade Veteran’s Day Program - 6:00
Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Strong Families Bring your Dad to School - 7:30 AM (details to come)
Monday, Nov. 14 - Head Start/PreK Field Trip to Ecoland
Wednesday, Nov. 16 - Head Start Parent Meeting - 9:00 AM
Thursday, Nov. 17 - Thanksgiving Feast - during student lunch times
Thursday, Nov. 17 - Kona Ice
Monday, Nov. 21-Friday, Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving Break
*please know all activities are subject to date and time change*
**please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**
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MPS - Tomorrow, Oct 25th, will be our Parent/Family Fall Evening Walk: come and go from 5:30-7:00! Each student k-2 will receive a charm for their necklace. Prek and head start students will have their charms given to their teachers. Class with the highest percentage will win another charm for their PE necklace! And don’t forget, Kona Ice will be attendance, too! We hope to see you there!
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MPS - It’s Red Ribbon Week!!! In honor of our drug free pledge and awareness, WEAR RED on Tuesday, October 25.❤️
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MPS - Friday, October 28 our Little Jackets will venture to the elementary for FFA Trick or Treating. Students are invited to wear school friendly costumes (no weapons or scary costumes), please make sure costumes are restroom and recess friendly.
***IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS: If you have a truck with trailer and hay for our students to ride on to the elementary (behind our schools, not the loop), please email Mrs. Ray at rayj@mineolaisd.net. We are in need of 3 trucks with trailers of hay for that morning.***
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MPS - Strong Fathers/Strong Families Reading Night - tomorrow, October 18! 6:00-7:30 at MPS cafeteria. We hope to see you there!
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Mineola ISD Adult ESL Program
Mineola ISD will offer a class for non-English speaking or limited English speaking parents. This class will provide basic instruction in reading, writing, vocabulary development, and communication skills for daily living.
WHEN: Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mineola Primary School,
Room 209
DATES: October 17, 31
November 7, 14, 28
December 5, 12
Free childcare will be provided.
If you have any questions, please call 903-569-2448.
Programa de esl para adultos
Del distrito escolar de mineola
Mineola ISD ofrecerá una clase por la tarde para padres que no hablan inglés o que hablan inglés de manera limitada. Esta clase proveerá instrucción básica en lectura, escritura, desarrollo de vocabulario y habilidades de comunicación para la vida diaria.
CUANDO: Los lunes, 4-5:30 p.m.
DONDE: Mineola Primary School,
Cuarto 209
FECHAS: 17, 31 de octubre
7, 14, 28 de noviembre
5, 12 de diciembre
Habrá cuidado para niños gratis para aquellas personas que lo necesiten.
Si tiene alguna pregunta favor de llamar al (903) 569-2448.
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MPS - Reminder about 10/14….Pep Rally at 9:00, Early Release at 12:00, buses run closer to 12:30…no lunch visitors or Fitness Friday visitors tomorrow!
Parents/Guardians may meet their student’s class at the stadium for the pep rally….wear your orange for ORANGE OUT!!! 🧡 #hoco22
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MPS - October Dates to remember for campus events.…
Friday, October 7-Monday, October 10 - Fall Break - NO SCHOOL for Staff or Students
Tuesday, October 11-Friday, October 14 - Homecoming Week
Friday, October 14 - District Wide Pep Rally - 9:00, Early Release - 12:00
Tuesday, October 18 - Strong Father’s Reading Night - 5:30-7:00
Thursday, October 20 - Kinder and Second Grade Field Trips
Monday, October 24 - No School for Students - Parent Conferences
Tuesday, October 25 - Evening Walk - 5:30-7:00
Wednesday, October 26 - Kona Ice
*please know all activities are subject to date and time change*
**please contact homeroom teacher for grade level information**
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Go GOLD for Jase - National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Wear GOLD on Friday, the 23rd, to help us bring awareness. 💛💛💛
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MPS - OOPS! Date Correction!
MPS - Grandparents' Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14! If you are planning on coming to eat with your student, please see information below:
*we ask that families bring their own lunch and are welcome to bring lunch to their Little Jacket*
*come scan in anytime during the morning to beat the lunch rush*
*have your ID on you and ready to present in the office*
Lunch Times:
Kindergarten - 10:40-11:10
Second Grade - 10:55-11:25
First Grade - 11:15 - 11:45
Head Start/PreK - 11:30-12:00
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The District Safety Committee will host an open meeting to the public on Wednesday, September 14th at 4:00 p.m.. The committee will be reviewing two amendments to the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, as well as reviewing the District’s exterior door audit. These audits are conducted weekly on each of our campuses to help reinforce student and staff safety.
Mineola ISD continues to strive to lead the way in keeping our staff and students as safe as possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Cody Castleberry, Mineola ISD Chief of Police at castleberryc@mineolaisd.net or Mr. Cody Mize, Superintendent of Schools at mizec@mineolaisd.net
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