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Panther Talk
A LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING ON AT MART I.S.D.
February 26, 2024
District News:
Shepherd's Heart Food Distribution
Mart High School students helped load over 200 boxes of groceries in a little under 2 hours in Mart last Friday. The Shepherd's Heart Food Pantry of Waco was on site to do a mobile distribution and validate the need for another food distribution in the community.
The Church of Christ in Mart has distributions on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2pm-4pm.
Mart ISD is currently speaking with potential sponsors to build a permanent food pantry on district property allowing the food pantry to be open multiple times each week for families in need.
March Elections will Shape Education in Texas
The importance of the 2024 primary and general elections for the future of Texas can’t be overstated. The people we elect will chart the course for our state, making decisions that will impact Texas public schools for years to come. Primary elections in Texas are especially important because they can often determine the final election outcomes. Those who support our neighborhood public schools must be involved and engaged in the election process to stake their claim in our state’s future.
You can find more information about candidates at the following sites: • TexasEducatorsVote.com • TeachtheVote.org • TexasTeachersVote.org • League of Women Voters – LWV-TX Voters Guide
In Texas, anyone can vote in either the Democrat or Republican primary regardless of how you have voted in the past, or how you intend to vote in November’s general election. Our goal should be to choose candidates who will represent their constituents and our schools well, regardless of party affiliation.
Early voting is currently underway with election day scheduled for March 5th.
Calendar
This Week
Monday - Book Fair Begins!, 5th & 6th Grade GT
Tuesday - JAM 1st - 3rd Grade
Wednesday - Book Fair Family Night 4:00 - 6:00, 8th grade Parent Meeting 6pm, Kidventure @ FBC 6pm-7:30pm
Thursday - Baseball Tourney @ Mart, JAM 4th-6th grade
Friday - Baseball Tourney @ Mart
Saturday - High School Saturday School, Baseball Tourney @ Mart
Looking Ahead
March 6-7 - Band UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest @ Groesbeck
March 8 - 12:30 Release, End of 3rd 9 Weeks
March 11 - 15 - Spring Break
March 18 - Teacher Work Day, No school for students
March 27 - Kindergarten Graduation Pictures, Elementary Spring Pictures
March 28 - 12:30 Release, Easter Break
March 29 & April 1 - No School, Easter Break
April 3 - High School Academic UIL Contest
April 8 - Solar Eclipse
April 13 - Prom
April 16 - STAAR Testing - 7th & 8th Grade ELAR, English 1
April 17 - STAAR Testing - 3rd - 6th Grade ELAR, 8th Grade Science, Biology
April 18 - STAAR Testing - English 2
April 23 - STAAR Testing - 7th & 8th Grade Math, Algebra 1
April 24 - STAAR Testing - 5th Grade Science
April 25 - STAAR Testing - 8th Grade Social Studies, US History
May 1 - STAAR Testing - 3rd - 6th Grade Math
Mart I.S.D.
Email: betsy.burnett@mymartisd.org
Website: www.martisd.org
Location: 1100 JL Davis Ave., Mart, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 876-2523
Facebook: facebook.com/MartISD
Twitter: @MartSchoolDistr