Huskies in the Know

We are so excited to have you here for the 24-25 school year. It is an especially exciting year, since we are celebrating 20 years of DIIS! Our motto for this year is "Paw Pride". We must have pride in everything we do and tell everyone how amazing our campus is. We will "Walk in Willing and Walk out Ready!"

Love, Mrs. Thomas

• • 10/8- Parent Conference Night 4:30pm-7:00pm; Band Fall Showcase (during the band classes)
  • 10/11 & 10/12-6th Grade Field Trip to Timberview (Romeo and Juliet)
  • 10/14-Parent Conferences (1/2 day) 8:00am-12:30pm (no school for students)
  • 10/17-Family Fitness Night 5:30pm-7:00pm

  • 10/22-11/7 Art Showcase at the MISD PAC

  • 10/22-Choir Fall Concert @Willie Pigg 7 PM

  • 10/23- Orchestra Fall concert @Icenhower cafeteria 6:30 PM

  • 10/25-5th Grade Field Trip to the Arlington Skatium

  • RED RIBBON WEEK 10/28-11/1
  • 10/29-Literacy Night

*The cutoff to check out students or change mode of transportation for the day is 3:00pm*

*Parents-students should not be on cell phones in the pick up line. This delays movement*

*Please do not speed through the pick up lines. This is a big safety concern. Also, please be courteous to our crossing guard and teachers on duty. Do not park in any parking lot during drop off and pick up. No drop off/pick up in the back or side of the building.

*Biker shorts/leggings can be worn with a top that completely covers the rear end and front of the body. Tying a jacket around the waist will not suffice.

*Reminder-School starts at 8:30am. Students are tardy after that time*

Husky Quality: Solution-Oriented

A Solution-oriented person always finds a way. They use critical thinking to answer the ‘why’ question. Solution-oriented people don’t just solve problems, they help identify the source of a question or challenge and provide the right, or a better, way of doing things.

Ms. Hoffman always has a positive outlook on everything. When she sees a problem, or even a potential problem, she considers solutions and act on them. She is proactive instead of reactive, which helps to significantly reduce issues. She is forward thinking and innovative. We are so glad to have you in our pack!

We love you, Ms. Hoffman!

6th grade students will attend a field trip to see Romeo & Juliet on 10/10 (half) and 10/11 (the other half) . Beginning 9/23, any student who receives ISS or OSS is not eligible to attend the trip and will remain on campus.

PTA is focused on making every child's potential a reality by strengthening education and taking a comprehensive approach to community success. And we know there is no commYOUnity without YOU – our members, our business leaders, our decision-makers. Join us..

If your child is interested in a specific club, please contact the sponsor (s).

Kenai

Kodiak

Klondike

Iditarod

Electives/PE

We are still working out some kinks with Class Dojo. Meanwhile, please join our Icenhower Remind by following these instructions:

Last Names A-I: Text code @4ac4hb4 to 81010

Last Names J-P: Text code @66hk29 to 81010

Last Names Q-Z: Text code @936bc9 to 81010

Beginning Monday, August 19, students will begin to receive consequences for being out of dress code. Please review the MISD Student Dress Code below.

When school starts Aug. 14, all students who receive bus transportation to and from school will have a SMART tag badge they will scan when getting on and off an MISD school bus. Our students will simply attach the badge to their backpacks. Please keep in mind that punching a hole in the actual tag will damage its ability to transmit a signal, so use the plastic sleeve to attach the tag to a backpack. Please do not remove the tag from their backpack. Your first bus tag is free, but if it is lost or damaged, then it will be $5.00 to replace it.

The SMART Tag technology keeps track of which students are on a particular bus, when they board, when they exit and where. The system will also alert the driver if a student gets off at the wrong stop. Families are kept in the loop through an app that shows the bus location and sends alerts indicating when and where a student boarded and exited the bus. In the event of a delay or accident, families will be notified through the app.

It is important to know that the only information stored in the badge is the student’s ID number and correct bus stop. MISD plans to issue SMART tags to middle and high school students later this school year. Until that time, secondary school families can follow their student’s bus by downloading the SMART tag app from their phone’s app store.

The photo below is what the app looks like.

Read more about SMART tag on the district website. If you have additional questions, contact MISD Transportation at 817-299-6060.

Mrs. Douglas, 5th Grade (pictured L)

Mrs. Cottle, 6th Grade (pictured R)

If your family is experiencing difficulties at home, I would like to provide additional support at school…If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning or weekend please email me the phrase ‘Handle with Care.’ Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let me know that your child may need extra time, patience or help during the day. We will pass this on to teachers.

LindsayCottle@misdmail.org

JenniferDouglas@misdmail.org

Please remember that cell phones are to be off, in backpacks, and stored in the locker at all times. There is a $15 fee if a phone is collected. Please review our MISD Cell Phone Policy here: https://www.mansfieldisd.org/uploaded/main/departments/communications/letters/Mansfield_ISD_Implements_New_Cell_Phone_Guidelines_for_2023-24_School_Year.pdf

Our library is excited to welcome you back to the 24-25 school year. We encourage you to partner with us to continue to create a community of readers. If at any time you would like to set parameters on books your child can check out or if you have any questions about our library please call our librarian Jeanne Clayton at 817-299-2700 or email at jeanneclayton@misdmail.org. We look forward to reading our way through 24-25!

Parents, please remember the following safety protocols:

• When visiting, you must present a government issued ID to be run through Raptor.
• If you are here for a conference, eat lunch with your child, volunteering, shadowing, etc, your visitor badge must be visible at all times
• If one parent is admitted into the building, please do not follow behind them ("tailgate) without being verified. Parents, please do not hold the doors for anyone.
• You must go through the pickup/drop off line in the mornings. Please do not drop your students off in the street or in the back parking lot.
• Remember that there is no supervision prior to 8:00am. If your student is arriving prior to that, please remind them of behavior and safety expectations.
• Please exhibit proper decorum at all times.
• Remind your child to NEVER open the door for anyone.

Parents and Guardians,

Please remember that you must go through the drop off and pick up line in the mornings and afternoons. Do not go down the bus lane, do not park in/next to the teacher parking lot in the back, do not park at Jandrucko, and do not park on Collins. This is for the safety of our students. If you are parked here and asked to move, please be polite and adhere to the procedures. Thank you!

• Please remember to use the appropriate grade level lane for drop off and pick up
• There is no supervision prior to 8:00am. Doors open at 8:00am. The tardy bell rings at 8:30am. Dismissal is at 4:00pm
• In the morning, students may either eat breakfast in the cafeteria or report to their advisory class. Students need to be in the cafeteria for breakfast or the library by 8:10am. Late buses are an exception.
• All students will need to have a book with them to read.

• Students are not dressing out for P.E., so they will not need to purchase P.E. Uniforms. Students will need sneakers.
• Please be sure to read the District's Dress Code, located in the Student Code of Conduct. Crocs must be placed in "sports mode".
• Football is not permitted outside of a structured P.E. lesson. Students should not bring balls from home or use objects as footballs, basketballs, etc. These items will be confiscated.

What is Empathy?

What is Empathy?

Empathy is the ability to be aware of, understand, and be sensitive to another person’s feelings. Instead of focusing on how these feelings impact ourselves, empathy motivates us to focus on others and respond with care and compassion.

Why Focus on Empathy?

• Empathy builds a positive classroom culture. Empathy empowers students to learn to understand each other to build trust and safety in the classroom.
• Empathy strengthens community. Empathy helps students strengthen their relationships with classmates, other students and adults at school, and at home.
• Empathy prepares your students to be leaders in their community. The best leaders understand the people they lead and are able to show they care.

Empathy in Action:

• Take a different perspective. When you take a different perspective, you put aside your own feelings and reactions to see the situation through another’s eyes.
• Put aside judgment. Take a pause, and rather than express conclusions about a situation based on what you see, step back and consider other things you may still need to know or understand.
• Communicate that you understand. Instead of giving advice, respond with reflective phrases like, “It sounds like you...” or “I hear that you...” to express that you understand and care.

Please be aware that meals in your school cafeteria are not automatically free this year. You must pay for the meals or qualify for free/reduced meal benefits. Student meal pricing, free/reduced meal application, & online payment system are available here: bit.ly/MISDStudentNutrition. Students may also bring cash/check to school to pay for meals.

Please submit all questions regarding student nutrition to studentnutrition@misdmail.org.

You may now deliver food to your child; however, we are not allowing Door Dash, Uber Eats etc. Parent may eat lunch with their child.

To report an absence, please email or PEIMS clerk at melissaguerra@misdmail.org.

Last Names A-I: Text code @4ac4hb4 to 81010

Last Names J-P: Text code @66hk29 to 81010

Last Names Q-Z: Text code @936bc9 to 81010

Email: amandathomas@misdmail.org
Website: https://icenhower.mansfieldisd.org/
Location: 8100 Webb Ferrell Road, Arlington, TX, USA
Phone: 817-299-2700
Facebook: facebook.com/IcenhowerIntermediateSchool
Twitter: @huskyproud