You will find the holiday party schedule posted below for each grade level. Your child's teacher will give you the specifics for each party in their own grade level newsletters.

Holiday Party Schedule:

PreK 3 12/18 2:15-3 pm

PreK 4 12/18 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Kinder 12/18 at 1:30 pm

1st grade 12/18 2:15-3 pm

2nd grade 12/18 at 1 pm-2 pm

3rd grade 12/18 at 1:30-2:30 pm

4th grade 2/17 at 1pm-3 pm

5th grade 12/18 at 1:30- 3:00 pm

Remember to bring an ID to check into the office.

Friday, December 19th is counted as a day of school even though it is a half day.

We will have our morning assembly, Mustang of the Month awards, holiday fun stations/ activities, breakfast, and lunch.

School will release at 11:45 am. There will be no ACE on this day, so all students will be either car or bus.

The flyer below provides details on a Student Council opportunity for our 3rd - 5th grade students with applications due this week.

We will vote on the 3rd-4th grade representatives and 5th grade officers in January. Mrs. Orts and Mrs. Bertino will be this year's sponsors.

As the school counselor, I am here to support your child’s academic success, social development, and emotional well-being. If you have a concern or feel your child may benefit from counseling support, please know that I am happy to partner with you. To request support or make a referral, please use the link provided below.

Emily Copeland led our Family informational meeting on solution oriented problem solving. I am attaching the video of her talking and the QUESTION Parent Guide sheet is attached that she suggests you use to start conversations before and after school.

We also talked in this meeting about how Mrs. Brantley will do a book study at the end of the year and into the 2026 summer. We will be reading The Anxious Generation. This book led us to a great conversation about digital citizenship and online safety. The book will give us a chance in 2026 to talk further on this subject.

We are excited to have Play Club two mornings a week! If you'd like to help monitor and hang out with our students on a Monday or Wednesday morning, use the link to sign up. If not employed by MFISD you must fill out a volunteer form (link on sign up) and check in at the office. 

We appreciate your ongoing support in helping your child succeed in school. One of the most important ways to set them up for success is by making sure they are at school every day and on time.

We understand that mornings can be busy and that illnesses do happen. If your child is feeling unwell, of course, we want them to rest and recover. But if they’re feeling well, being at school and arriving on time gives them the best chance to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Here are our attendance policies:

For unexcused absences:

You will receive an automated district email when your child has three unexcused absences. After five to seven unexcused absences, you'll get another notification and a call from the school to sign a Truancy Prevention Form. On the 10th unexcused absence, your child is considered truant.

This policy applies to all students enrolled in public school, ages 3 and older.

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Carpenter or Mrs. Brantley. Let's work together to ensure your child is on time and ready to learn!

Students will be released at 3:15 pm.

RIDE CHANGES: If you have a ride change, notify Sarah Sims at ssims@mfisd.org.

PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE EVERY TIME THERE IS A CHANGE. Following this procedure for ride changes is necessary to ensure that students go to the correct pick-up place for dismissal.

If you have any questions about ACE, contact Shelby Prout at sprout@mfisd.org.

Holiday Party Schedules for the last week:

PreK 3 12/18 2:15-3pm

PreK 4 12/18 1:30 - 2:30pm

Kinder 12/18 at 1:30pm

1st grade 12/18 2:15-3pm

2nd grade 12/18 at 1pm-2pm

3rd grade 12/18 at 1:30-2:30 pm

4th grade 2/17 at 1pm-3 pm

5th grade 12/18 at 1:30- 3:00 pm

Friday, December 19th

Winter Holiday Vacation: 12/20-1/5

1st Day Back: Tuesday, January 6th

Thursday, January 8th at 7:15 am Donuts with Grownups Breakfast