A message from Dr. Blake

I can't believe we are in our final weeks of the fall semester! The next 3 weeks are going to fly by! Many students will have EOC (STAAR) tests this week, and semester exams will quickly follow!

I emailed our families an opportunity to appreciate our staff members for the holiday season. Be sure to look for it and participate if you can! If you do not have a student at The MILE but want to participate, please let me know!

All of our families are encouraged to complete the Capturing Kids Hearts survey linked below! Please have a conversation with your student about his/her experiences at The MILE! *You will also receive a survey for your student's home campus, so please fill this one out for The MILE only!

Our Spirit Store is open just in time for the holidays! Be sure to place your order by Sunday, December 8, so your order can be ready before Christmas!

Our next round of interviews is quickly approaching! We would love for you to be a part of this day! Please sign up using the QR code or link below.

Please join our Remind to receive timely updates about LEAP Academy!

Morning Session - Text @leapstu1 to 81010

Afternoon Session - Text @leapstua to 81010

We are having an attendance incentive for all LEAP students for the next 3 weeks! All students who are present everyday for their entire session period will be entered into a weekly drawing for a prize!

Many students will take EOC tests this week. All students taking tests will need to report no later than 8:30. Afternoon students who take a test in the morning will not need to return for their normally scheduled session.

Thursday, December 19 is an early release day. ALL LEAP students will report from 8:30 - 11:30. Morning students will report to the regular LEAP classroom, and afternoon students will report to the glass room.

It’s almost Senior Year and you do not want to miss out on all the exciting activities planned! We will start Spirit Nights this summer. Please register now to join Project Graduation and follow the social media pages to stay up-to-date on all the fun things planned for the Class of 2025.

Your senior must be a Project Graduation member to attend the “big four” events including the Senior Breakfast, Senior Picnic, Senior Dinner and the All-Nighter on Graduation Eve. Please register now as Senior Year will be a whirlwind.

Please email MHS2025PG@gmail.com with any questions.

All phones and headphones must be turned off and stored away.

• During the instructional block, students are required to turn off their cell phones and headphones and place the cell phone in the designated storage location. Headphones will be stored in the student’s backpack during the instructional block. This will help create a more focused learning environment and prevent distractions.

Instructional Activities Requiring Apps

• In the event that a teacher guides an instructional activity that may require the use of a cell phone app, the teacher will set clear expectations for that activity. This ensures that cell phones are used for educational purposes only.

Hallway and Common Area Device Usage

• During passing periods and lunch, students are permitted to use their cell phones and headphones.

• During instructional blocks, students should not have/use their cell phones or headphones in hallways, common areas, and restrooms.

*Please note that cell phones are not permitted to be used in the restroom for video and picture purposes per Texas State Law.

Consequences for Unauthorized Cell Phone Use

• If a student is found to have their cell phone out during the instructional block when the device should be stored away, the teacher will confiscate the cell phone until the end of the class. This will be documented in Skyward as a warning, and the teacher will make parent contact.

• For a second violation, a referral will be issued, and the cell phone will be dropped off and picked up in the office for 5 days during the class period the student attends at The MILE.

• If a student refuses to hand over their phone, a referral will be written immediately.

Please call 469-856-5900 if you need to reach your student. We would happy to relay a message or have the student call you back.

Students will follow the dress code guidelines outlined in the student handbook.

When a student is out of dress code, the student will be sent to the front office. If the issue can be corrected, a warning will be entered in Skyward, and the student will return to class.

1st and 2nd Violation: Written Warning and Copy of Dress Code

3rd or more: Referral and Consequence According to Home Campus

If the issue cannot be corrected, the administrator will document the violation in Skyward and consequences will be issued according to home campus.