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Our Legacy 2017 Building Program in Marshall ISD is moving forward, and we have been looking back at various people, programs and events that have helped shaped MISD over the years in our “Red Brick Wall: Building A Legacy” series as we prepare to move into our new schools in 2017.

Each week in the Maverick Insider, we will feature an entry from our “Red Brick Wall: Building A Legacy” blog located at www.marshalllegacy.blogspot.com. The blog updates with a new article every Tuesday and Friday during the week, so check it out if you have not already done so and look back with us over some interesting moments and accomplishments in the history of our

schools and our students.

Today’s entry: It’s football season in Marshall, and the Mavericks are back on the field under the Friday night lights. But the real push toward this season -- and most seasons in Maverick history dating back to 1984 -- begins in the spring with the annual “Maverick Maker” offseason program.

This article from the Feb. 17, 1985 edition of the Marshall News Messenger highlights the very first “Maverick Maker” under then-new head coach Dennis Parker.

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Just what is a Maverick Maker? It’s different things to different people.

To Marshall High head football coach Dennis Parker it’s the perfect way to get his team in shape for offseason work and a means of pulling the squad closer together as a family, so to speak. To 72 Marshall football players it’s two weeks of hard, ex-cruciating work, demanding the most of their bodies and minds as they shoot for perfection. Once they reach perfection the Maverick Maker is over, so the incentive is there to do it right, quickly. Parker has final say on when he feels the entire team has completed the Maverick Maker to his satisfaction. That was accomplished a week ago and Tuesday night the player’s parents along with the Marshall Maverick Booster Club, will get a first-hand look at the Maverick Maker when they view a videotape of it at a 7 p.m. meeting in the teacher’s lounge in the high school. “We want to let the parents see what their kids have done, that way they’ll know if we’re working them too hard,” Parker said with a laugh. “They (parents) need to see what their boys are going through. We’re not trying to hide anything. We’re proud of our program. Any chance we get to show it off we will.” Parker said the Maverick Maker, while physically demand-

Marshall ISD’s Board of Trustees will take action on a proposed renovation design of Sam Houston Middle School to serve as the district’s new STEM Academy

during next Monday’s September regular meeting. The school board received a report and saw the design for the renovated facility during Thursday’s monthly Agenda Review meeting held in the Pat Smith-Gasperson Board Room. Mr. Andre Brackens, of Huckabee, Inc., the lead architect for the Legacy 2017 building projects, gave the board an overview of the design to create a K-5 STEM Academy at what is currently Sam Houston Middle School. The project was included in the $109,210,000 bond issue approved by MISD voters in May of 2015. All projects in the building program – which also includes three new K-5 elementary schools and a new junior high school, which are currently under construction – are scheduled to open for the 2017-2018 school year. The STEM Academy renovation project at Sam Houston will include a new addition to the current building, which will serve as the school’s kindergarten wing. Included in this new wing will be five classrooms, each including a restroom; a teacher workroom; an assistant principal’s office; in-classroom storage space; two faculty re-

Design plan for Sam Houston renovation project presented

ing, is more mental than anything else. “The Maverick Maker is really more mental than it is physical. they need to learn that when they get knocked down they have to get back up.” While it is also mentally demanding, it is also physically demanding. The 45-minute exercise session is broken into three parts: mat work, weight work and agility work. The 72 varsity and junior varsity candi-dates are broken into three groups, with each group spending 15 minutes at the designated sessions. Parker roams between the three rooms, while assistants Ardis McCann, Bill Harper, Leonard McAngus, Buck Buchanan,

Willie Todd, Tom Thrower and Ken Ivy send the Mavericks through their workout. Things begin when the Mavericks come busting out of the varsity locker room after getting instructions from Parker. The noise the group makes is deafening as they sprint out ready to attack the Maverick Maker. As time passes the noise level increases, but mostly one hears words of encouragement from one player to another, which is what Parker and his staff are after. “That’s what they’ve got to learn from this, to help pick the other guy up. We’re not going to win with one or two guys, it takes the whole team and that’s what we’re trying to get

across, that we’re a family. Everybody talks about coming together as a team in Septem-ber, they’re a team right now,” Parker said, glancing toward the varsity locker room. Parker is an old hand at introducing such a program. he was associated with it at Con-verse-Judson, where it was called the Blast Off, in connection with the team’s nickname of the Rockets. “I’ve used it before and everywhere I’ve been it’s produced results. Not only in getting the squad in shape but in developing a real bond between the players.”

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strooms; and custodial and mechanical space. Renovations to the existing facility will include a commons/collaboration area; a new science lab; renovation of four existing restrooms; addition of a controlled entry vestibule; repurposing of the stage area of the existing cafetorium into two additional classrooms; and realignment of existing fifth grade classrooms. Other areas of the existing facility will receive cosmetic improvements such as new paint and flooring. The current gymnasium in the facility will be renovated with new heating and air condi-tioning units, a new rubberized gym floor, and additional insulation. Outside the building, a new two-lane parent drop off to accommodate up to 50-70 cars at a time will be constructed on the west side of the facility, to ease traffic on East Travis Street during drop-off and pickup times. Ad-ditionally, a new faculty/staff parking lot will be constructed on the northwest end of the facility. The renovation will also include the ad-dition of a playground on the east side of the building, as well as chain link security fencing around the property. The renovation of Sam Houston Middle School is budgeted at $7,788,023.14. This is an increase in the original budget of just over

$2.5 million, but savings following the actual bidding of other projects allowed for the increase in renovation budget and scope of work for the Sam Houston facility. The school board will be asked to take action on the proposed design during Mon-day’s meeting, with bidding on the project

expected sometime in November, Brackens said. Work on the new wing could begin as early as December, with the bulk of work in the existing building taking place next sum-mer in order to have the facility ready for use in August of 2017.

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David Crockett Elementary

Yoanna LeyvaGrade: KindergartenTeacher: Izquierdo

Adan RangelGrade: 1st GradeTeacher: Flowers

Adrian MendezGrade: 2nd GradeTeacher: Lozano

Karson WatsonGrade: 3rd GradeTeacher: Sanders

Dustin HeniganGrade: 4th GradeTeacher: Coleman

South Marshall STEM Academy

Nicholas FincherGrade: KindergartenTeacher: Alexander

Alexis OneyGrade: 1st GradeTeacher: Gonzalez

Valeria VazquezGrade: 2nd GradeTeacher: Avelar

Millie LambrightGrade: 3rd Grade

Teacher: Washington

Walt TrueloveGrade: 4th GradeTeacher: Turner

G.W. Carver Elementary

Jaterriyun Bennett• Grade: Kindergarten• Parents: Sharita Bennett, Roy Copeland• Teacher: Janet Grubbs• Favorite Subject: Science• Activities in school: Playing with the toys• Hobbies/things I like to do outside of school: Play with my brothers• What I like most about GWC: Playing on the playground• What I want to be when I grow up: Doctor• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Working with others

Kaydence Frank• Grade: 1st Grade• Parents: Kortnee Nolen• Teacher: Andrea York• Favorite Subject: Reading• Activities in school: P.E., Music• What I like most about GWC: Playing outside with my friends• What I want to be when I grow up: Ballet dancer• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Being part of a family

Reyna Martinez• Grade: 2nd Grade• Parents: Trinidad and Porfirio Martinez• Teacher: Jezire Akin• Favorite Subject: Math• Activities in school: P.E.• Hobbies/things I like to do outside of school: Playing with my brother and sister• What I like most about GWC: Playing with my friends• What I want to be when I grow up: Singer• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: You get to have many friends

Daron Covington• Grade: 3rd Grade• Parents: Alicia Phelps• Teacher: Nsika Harden• Favorite Subject: Math• Activities in school: Learning all parts of the day• Hobbies/things I like to do outside of school: Video games• What I like most about GWC: My teachers• What I want to be when I grow up: Builder of skyscrapers• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Learning with others

My’ra’kal Wilburn• Grade: 4th Grade• Parents: Beulah Brewster• Teacher: Tonya Jordan• Favorite Subject: Science• Activities in school: P.E.• What I like most about GWC: It gives me a chance to learn.• What I want to be when I grow up: Dancer• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Being your best

Marshall Junior High School

Nancy Lopez• Grade: 7th Grade• Parents: Maria and Oneido Lopez• Teacher Team Name: Team LIT• Favorite Subject: Science• Activities in school: Band• Hobbies/things I like to do outside of school: Swimming and Soccer• What I like most about MJHS: Teachers teach well all day• What I want to be when I grow up: Doctor• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Happy to learn something new every day

Alexis Smith• Grade: 8th Grade

• Parents: Brandy and Wesley Smith• Teacher Team Name: Mastermind Team

• Favorite Subject: Science• Activities in school: Band, Color Guard

• Hobbies/things I like to do outside of school: Being with my friends• What I like most about MJHS: A lot of people who care

• What I want to be when I grow up: Nurse• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Football games

J.H. Moore Elementary

Breanna Roberts • Grade: Kindergarten • Parents: Melissa and Jamie Roberts • Teacher: Alexander • Favorite Subject: Art • Away from school I enjoy: Eating popsicles, playing and watching cartoons • What I like most about my school: Sitting criss-cross and keeping my hands and feet to myself • When I grow up I want to be a: Ballerina • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Going to school and learning

I’Jhnyia Miles • Grade: 1st • Parents: Kim Miles • Teacher: Crosby • Favorite Subject: Science • Away from school I enjoy: Playing hide and seek • What I like most about my school: Going to computer lab • When I grow up I want to be a: Teacher • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Going to the game.

Estrella Baez • Grade: 2nd • Parents: Ashley Wooten • Teacher: Johnson • Favorite Subject: Math • Away from school I enjoy: Drawing, getting my nails done • What I like most about my school: I love learning! • When I grow up I want to be a: Doctor • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Everyone is like family.

Zyhion Rollins • Grade: 3rd • Parents: LeKesha Rollins • Teacher: McKinnon • Favorite Subject: Math • Away from school I enjoy: Playing tag • What I like most about my school: Learning math • When I grow up I want to be a: Policeman • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: My teachers are awesome

Katie Espinoza • Grade: 4th • Parents: Carolina Luviano, Gonzalo Espinosa • Teacher: Carpenter • Favorite Subject: Writing • Away from school I enjoy: Playing outside with neighbors • What I like most about my school: I get to talk with friends • When I grow up I want to be a: Librarian

J.H. Moore Elementary

La’Riyah Wilbert • Grade: Kindergarten • Parents: Cathy Davis • Teacher: Bruce • Favorite Subject: Computers • Away from school I enjoy: Play on the trampoline • What I like most about my school: I like to do my work. • When I grow up I want to be a: Doctor • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Going to school

Jonathan Osorio • Grade: 1st • Parents: Mari and Pedro Osorio • Teacher: Harris • Favorite Subject: Science • Away from school I enjoy: Playing outside • What I like most about my school: Principals • When I grow up I want to be a: Policeman • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Going to games.

Gabrielle Jenkins • Grade: 2nd • Parents: Brittney Williams and Eron Jenkins • Teacher: Carter • Favorite Subject: Science • Away from school I enjoy: Going to the park • What I like most about my school: Computer lab • When I grow up I want to be a: Doctor • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: All of my family are Mavs.

Karley Oney • Grade: 3rd • Parents: Melanie Dickey and Randell Oney • Teacher: Clark • Favorite Subject: Science • Away from school I enjoy: Competition cheerleading, family time and baseball • What I like most about my school: P.E., and teachers • When I grow up I want to be a: Scientist • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Making new friends and cheering for the Mavericks!

Emily Huffman • Grade: 4th • Parents: Amanda and Cody Huffman • Teacher: Taylor • Favorite Subject: Science • Away from school I enjoy: Playing softball on Team Fierce • What I like most about my school: Nice teachers and learning and having fun • When I grow up I want to be a: Veterinarian • Best thing about being a Marshall Mav-erick: Going to football games and wearing red.

*from week of Sept. 9

William B. Travis Elementary

Miranda Sanchez• Grade: Kindergarten• Parents: Gustavo and Sandra Sanchez• Teacher: Billingslea• Favorite Subject: Science• Away from school I like to: Play outside with my sister on the swings.• What I like most about my school: Centers in the classroom.• What I want to be when I grow up: Cheerleader• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Going to school.

Tucker Jones• Grade: 1st• Parents: Audreana Jones• Teacher: Rivera• Favorite Subject: Recess• Away from school I like to: Ride my four-wheeler• What I like most about my school: Playground• What I want to be when I grow up: Police Officer• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Baseball

Nyla Gant• Grade: 2nd• Parents: Braunda Daily• Teacher: Morrison• Favorite Subject: Math• What I like most about my school: Super Hero decorations• What I want to be when I grow up: Teacher• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Having new friends

Karla Perez• Grade: 3rd• Parents: Luis and Lilianna Perez• Teacher: Phelps• Favorite Subject: Science• Away from school I like to: Read• What I like most about my school: Nice teachers• What I want to be when I grow up: Scientist• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Respect of others

Clay Pena• Grade: 4th• Parents: Elizar and Alba Pena• Teacher: Southerlin• Favorite Subject: Math• Away from school I like to: Play football• What I like most about my school: They treat me well• What I want to be when I grow up: Professional football player• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Going to football games and team spirit

Robert E. Lee Elementary

Wyatt Laci • Grade: Kindergarten • Parents: Lorna Scott and Otis Palmer • Teacher: Montgomery • Favorite Subject: Math • When I grow up I want to be a: Doctor

Kaylee Betancourt • Grade: 2nd • Parents: Valente and Fidelina Betancourt • Teacher: Henderson • Favorite Subject: Math • When I grow up I want to be a: Veterinarian

Mareli Vera • Grade: 3rd • Parents: Ana Vera • Teacher: Mills • Favorite Subject: Math • When I grow up I want to be a: Dentist

Rodrigo Gonzalez • Grade: 1st • Parents: Gricelda Godoy and Dimas Gonzalez • Teacher: Cooks • Favorite Subject: Reading

Estrella Gaona • Grade: 3rd • Parents: Miguel and Maria Gaona • Teacher: Cooks • Favorite Subject: Computers • Away from school I like: Dancing and playing with friends

Alberto Torres • Grade: 4th • Parents: Maria and Fabian Torres • Teacher: Onofre • Favorite Subject: Reading • What I like most about my school: Learning new things, hanging out with my friends Raul Argot, Christian Rorres, and Sha’Kenvia Ward

Washington Early Childhood

Kynsley Alexander • Parents: Keyonya Johnson • Teacher: Davis • What I like about school: I like when my momma brings me to school so I can have fun. • Favorite work area: Library • Away from school I like to: Play with my toys • When I grow up I want to be: Like my momma.

KaMora Williams • Age: 4 • Parents: Kachundra Scott • Teacher: Adams • Favorite color: Purple. • Favorite food: Pancakes • Away from school I like to: Play outside and spend time with my dad • When I grow up I want to be: Police Officer

Carmen Coleman • Parents: LaShonda Coleman • Teacher: Culberson • Birthday: June 15 • Favorite food: McDonald’s • Favorite color: Yellow • Away from school I like to: Jump on my bed • When I grow up I want to be: Teacher

Da’Veon Bennett • Parents: Stacy Horton and Edmond Bennett • Teacher: Brooks • Favorite color: Blue • Favorite food: Spaghetti • Favorite work area: Blocks • Away from school I like to: Play football • When I grow up I want to be: Police Officer

Price T. Young Middle School

Drake Wyatt• Grade: 5th• Parents: Tony and Libby Wyatt• Favorite Subject: Reading• Away from school I enjoy: Playing video games and going deer hunting with my dad• What I like most about my school: The teachers are nice.• What I want to be when I grow up: Firefighter• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Playing football and going to school where my parents graduated.

James Andrew Jenkins, Jr.• Grade: 6th• Parents: Rhonda Davis• Favorite Subject: Reading and Math• Activities in school: Art• Away from school I enjoy: Football, basketball, and playing video games.• What I like most about my school: Learning more than I did last year...just learning!• What I want to be when I grow up: Play in the NFL for the New England Patriots• Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: My sister being in the band and supporting her!

Marshall High School

Khalela Irving • Grade: 10th • Daughter of: Errica Irving • Favorite subject: English • School activities: Mavettes • Away from school I enjoy: Shopping, dancing • What I like most about my school: Seeing my friends • When I graduate I want to be: Women’s doctor • Best thing about being a Marshall Mav-erick: Everything! Who wouldn’t want to be one?

Cade Bickerdike • Grade: 11th • Son of: Karen and Glenn Bickerdike • Favorite subject: English • School activities: Baseball • Away from school I enjoy: Baseball • What I like most about my school: Baseball class • When I graduate I want to be: Successful • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: Having a great time

Ariana Garcia • Grade: 12th • Daughter of: Eulalio and Josefina Garcia • Favorite subject: English • School activities: Mavettes, AVID • Away from school I enjoy: I like to hang out with my friends. • What I like most about my school: Seeing my friends • When I graduate I want to be: A police officer. • Best thing about being a Marshall Maverick: I love how everyone treats everybody equally and we are all one big happy family. We are always there for one another.

DaviD CroCkett elementary SChool700 Jasper Dr., Marshall, TX 75672

903-927-8880 Principal: Melanie McCormick

into the labStudents in Mr. Lozano’s second grade Bilingual class have been working on addition workstations and collection of data using scientific tools.

Abigail Ragoyta, Jorge Navarro, Yareismi Baltazar, Yaritz Velazquez, Eduardo Monzon Gael Garcia

Abigail Ragoyta, Leonardo Monzalvo



a Fun aDDitionPayton Goodman, Lesly Hernandez, Ah’Naisha Williams, and Angel Olvera take a short break from the addition sentences.

Sparkling SpellerSMrs. Allen’s class playing “Sparkle” to help prepare for their spelling test.

SelF improvementStudents in Amanda Smith’s kindergarten class have been practicing the Daily 5 strategy, “Read To Self.”

Sienna Allen and Zoey Ford

Jurnee Hollie and Lukas Warden

Jordyn Parsons and Kelsie Wick

Caleb Varella and Billy Bankston

Landon Davis and Beau Jones

poSter ChilDrenStudents in Mrs. Pritchard’s fourth grade class have been working on their Texas region posters.



gueSt leCtureStudents in Mrs. Pritchard’s fourth grade class are work-ing with Mrs. Veronica from Forde-Ferrier. Forde-Ferrier provides teachers, students and parents the most compre-hensive educational materials and teaching techniques designed to help all students master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

J.h. moore elementary SChool2303 Norwood St., Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8760 Principal: Nekeisha Adams Pegues

a Sea oF reDJ.H. Moore students that have at least one adult join PTA were able to participate in J.H. Moore Maverick Homecoming Spirit Week. Wednesday was “Red Haze” Day, and students could wear as much red as possible because we want to “blind” Corsicana in a Mav-erick “Sea of Red!”

Ariana Skinner, Aileane Hume, Kamori Harris, Jonathan Osorio, Crystal Argote and Angel Carranza Alexa Solorzano, Oscar Argote, Uzziah Williams, Presley West

Mrs. Ashley Key and Crystal Argote

Tamela Carver, Landon Griffin, Gav’Eyona Rudd, Cori Harris, Casey Blassingame Noah Field, Tri’Shaan Williams, Nathan Hall, Ronald Else



FirSt thingS FirStFirst grade students working hard at J.H. Moore!

Mrs. Inez Harris and students

Crystal Argote

Savion Robertson, Brandon Moody, Karlie Garcia and Aysia Williams

Jayden Johnson



FirSt thingS FirStFirst grade students working hard at J.H. Moore!

Ziah’Lynn Patterson

Arianna Skinner and Jonathan Osorio

Cruz Maddox, Aileana Hume, Aurie Leora, Zaitlyn Mack

Randy Rudd

South marShall Stem aCaDemy71600 Meadow., Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8770 Principal: Jerry Hancock

reSponSible CitizenSStudents at South Marshall STEM Academy were awarded certificates for displaying the character trait of the week, Responsibility.

Congratulations to these students:

Lexie MaldonadoDayanara HidalgoKaylen CarrawayTucker McDanielYamilyn Gonzales

Kelis JonesElla Kate Crisp

Sarahi Valdez-MunozAlexis Oney

Elexys WilliamsRiley FincherThylia JaimesJosiah GriffinLeo Argote

Moserrat VargasSamantha Carbajal

Cameron TrickMartha MartinezJoselyn EspinozaQuinton JohnsonTaylor SkinnerGaby GonzalezSelena Jaimes

Caroline WintersChasie Harp

pirate patCheSMiss Schlebach’s kindergarten pirate learners...argh!

teCh WizarDSKindergarten students Ronald Thomas and Lexie Maldonado love learning with OSMO in Technology Station.



Work the problemKindergarten students Claire Overhultz and Westin Ogden use manipulatives to create sets in Math.

the WilD SiDeBarn Hill Animal Preserve visited SMSA, and first grader Nell Moore is not too sure about holding this reptile.

bin there, Done thatKindergarten classes use their new STEM Bins to challenge students who finish their work early. Students use critical thinking skills to choose a bin of materials and are given a task to complete.



helping outSMSA PTA hosted its VIPS (Volunteers In Public Schools) Breakfast to encourage parent volunteers to get involved in their child’s school. South Marshall parents, family members and friends signed up to volunteer at SMSA special evetns, class parties, and a vari-ety of activities at the school. Thank you SMSA PTA! We love our volunteers!

here’S hoW it’S DeSigneDMrs. Ashley’s fourth grade Science students use the Scientific Design process to create a structure that would hold a cup weighed with marbles. Students were given straws and tape to create a structure with strength and stability.



teaCher oF the WeekCongratulations to these educators who have been selected as South Marshall STEM Academy Teachers of the Week by their prin-cipal, Mr. Jerry Hancock.

Week of Sept. 16, 2016SHANNON CLEMONS

2nd Grade

Week of Sept. 2 2016AMY SCHLEBACH

Kindergarten

StarS anD StripeSMrs. Billingslea’s kindergarten class made flags to commemorate Star-Spangled Banner Day on Sept. 13.

William b. traviS elementary SChool300 W. Carolanne, Marshall, TX 75672

903-927-8780 Principal: Nancy Fessler

a pot oF golDAt WBT, we want all students to experience STEM first-hand. The September STEM project is about rainbows. Students explore what causes a rainbow, how crystals refract light to create rainbows and then we made a rainbow in a glass. Using a glass, mirror and flashlight as a light source, students learn how to produce an artificial rainbow by manipulating the light. The hands-on experience is very exciting and children have increased awareness of what it takes to make this phenomenon.

g.W. Carver elementary SChool2302 Holland St., Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8870 Principal: Loyed Jones

SChool DaySImages from a day in the life of Carver Elementary this week:

Library time Lunch time

Gym time Transition time

Learning in Mrs. Grubbs’ class Going the extra mile

robert e. lee elementary SChool1315 Calloway St., Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8890 Principal:s Sherry Davis, David Simpson

barnhill buDDieSBarnhill Preserve from Baton Rouge, La., stopped by REL with the rescued animal friends.

thank you!Thanks to Mohawk Temple #15 for do-nating composition books to REL!

CaSt oF the month - SeptemberRobert E. Lee Cast of the Month are: Wyatt Laci (kindergarten); Alice Flores (1st Grade); Ava Tew (2nd Grade); Grace Flakes (3rd Grade) and Jeannette Elliott (4th Grade). Congrat-ulations to these great students!

SpeeD ruShCongratulations to REL’s David Carlile, who just mastered his mul-tiplication facts in three seconds or less!



SChool DaySImages from a day in the life of Robert E. Lee Elementary this week:

Dr. Gibson, MISD Superintendent, stopped by to say hi to our students!

Violeta Salazar and Sha’Kenvia Ward had lunch with Mrs. Onofre for good behavior.

Iamiya Gatlin is working on her GT project.

Life with friends at REL is cool!



CheCk upSMrs. Onofre’s fourth grade class is working on solving word problems using the UPS check model.

priCe t. young miDDle SChool1501 Sanford St., Marshall, TX 75671

903-927-8850 Principal: Darnisha Carreathers

generation gapStaff and students -- and some parents -- particiated in PTY’s Pep Rally and Teacher vs. Student Dodgeball game.

The “PTY Panthers” teacher team came out on top!

Putting up a valiant effort was the student team, the “PTY Law Breakers.”

PTY parent Janna Ellenburg played on the sixth grade team with her daughter Caitlyn.

Fifth grader Jamarion Mitchell performed an original PTY rap to excite the crowd.

Our fifth grade students won the Spirit Stick, and teacher Jessica Rymel is really proud of them!

MHS Cheerleaders performed during intermission.

priCe t. young miDDle SChool1501 Sanford St., Marshall, TX 75671

903-927-8850 Principal: Darnisha Carreathers

never ForgetPTY commemorated the 15th anniversary of 9/11 last week with a presentation during Friday Jump Start.

Mr. Dallas Stone, PTY faculty member and a veteran of the U.S. Army, delivered a great speech reflecting on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Flag Of Honor was displayed during the presentation.

a granD timePTY students welcomed their grandparents for breakfast to celebrate Grandparents Day on Sept. 9.

marShall Junior high SChool699 West Houston St., Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8830 Principal: Jason Black

the Journey beginSMarshall Junior High School kicked off its first year AVID program Tuesday with a contract signing ceremony held at East Texas Baptist University. The inaugural program at MJHS includes 48 students who enter the district’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program in the eighth grade. This is the first year AVID has been available to eighth-grade students. The program is in its fourth year at Marshall High School.

holDing the CourtBoth 7th and 8th grade Lady Mavs Red teams participat-ed in the New Diana Volleyball Tournament last Saturday in Diana. Our 7th Grade Lady Mavs won the first place trophy, while the 8th Grade Lady Mavs won second place in their division. Great job, ladies!

perSonalize your SpaCeThe Marshall Junior High School Student Council is raising money by selling personalized parking spaces to faculty and staff. Twenty-five dollars secures your favorite spot for the rest of the school year.

Sam houSton miDDle SChool2905 E. Travis St., Marshall, TX 75672

903-927-8860 Principal: Angela Fitzpatrick

Who let the DogS out?Shelly Godwin and Donald Gordon of the Marshall Animal Shelter, along with Marshall PD K-9 Officer Justin Mills, visited Sam Houston Middle School and presented information to our students. After the presentation, the students joined them outside to see the K-9 Officer, “Zorro,” in action.

WaShington early ChilDhooD Center1202 Evans St., Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8790 Principal: Detriece Fisher

top hatSWho’s that wearing a silly hat? Mrs. Rita’s class does the “Silly Hat Song.”

Karma Cartwright DeVarius Preston Zharyk Greene



taking a breakStudents in Ms. Roslyn’s class explore the fun equipment they have to play on during recess.

Robbie Reese Jallin Williams Teriaha Taylor

group thinkMrs. Rita’s class works in small groups to develop skills such as fine motor, math, counting and connecting cubes.

A’Lena Horton, Chloe Clark DeKeefus Smith, Julyssabeth Vargas Princess Sessions Austin AndersonZharyk GreeneTyler Hopkins

Joy Willie, Der’Riahna Brown



Seeing DoubleTwin grins are in at Washington Early Childhood!

Zharyk and Zhanoe Greene Ja’Kyrion and JaKevion Armstrong Ximena and Paulo Ortiz

Elizabeth and Alba Morales Ivy and Isabel Odum Te’Asia and Tamera Williams

marShall high SChool1900 Maverick Drive, Marshall, TX 75670

903-927-8800 Principal: Tina Brown

preppeD anD reaDyMHS Cosmetology students are on the move getting ready for grand opening this school year, coming soon!-

PATTERSONAUTO GROUP • MARSHALL

Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Toyota Scion

MISD STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Sandra Garrard | Marshall high school

What an exciting morning at Marshall High School as we awarded the first Patterson MISD Staff Member of the Week for the 2016-2017 school year to MHS Geometry teacher, Mrs. Sandra Garrard! As you can see from the pictures, Mrs. Tina Brown, principal at MHS, had Mrs. Garrard a little concerned when she was asked to step outside for a minute but she quickly cheered up when she learned that she was being honored!Pictured with Mrs. Garrard and her stu-dents are Tammy Cherry, Kristin Skinner and Suzanne West-Willis of Patterson Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Ram and Mrs. Tina Brown. Congratulations to Mrs. Garrard for her dedication to educating the stu-dents of MISD!

Since the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, Patterson Auto Group sponsors the weekly “Patterson Auto Group MISD Staff Member of the Week” program, in which campus principals and department directors have the opportunity to nominate a teacher or employee from their campus or depart-ment on a rotating basis. This nominee is then met on Monday or Tuesday morning with a surprise visit from Patterson representatives, complete with balloons, fanfare, a $50 gift certificate and a free auto detail from Patterson. MISD has presented Patterson Auto Group with recognition for the “Stand Up For Texas Public Schools” program established by the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) for their participation and sponsorship of the Staff Member of the Week program. “Stand Up For Texas Schools” is a program established by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) to recognize the generous assistance provided to public school districts by businesses and other community organizations. Thank you, Patterson Auto, for helping us

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2016 34th Annual FireAnt Festival Parade Entry OCTOBER 8th @ 10:00 a.m. / Lineup at 9 a.m.

Entry Fee $10 / 2016 Theme “Love Is In The Air” ORGANIZATION________________________________________________ CONTACT PERSON_______________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP________________________________________________

PHONE and EMAIL ______________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY ______________________________________________________________

Entry Divisions _____ Dance Team / Cheerleader _____ Best Use of Theme _____ Float _____ Antique Vehicle (30yr or older) _____ Specialty Vehicle Sponsored by

** NOTHING MAY BE THROWN FROM FLOATS, but you may walk through the

crowd to hand out candy or items as your float passes.**

You may also distribute promotional items or candy at your booth AFTER the parade.

Return Form by 9/30 to: FIREANT PARADE 208 E. Burleson St. * Marshall TX 75670 Make Checks Payable to the Marshall Chamber of Commerce

For information, please call the Chamber of Commerce at (903) 935-7868

MHS Agricultural Science Department l 903-927-8800 Ext.1203

Dry Goods & Gourmet Until

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 A portion of the proceeds benefits

SLOW DOWN & SAVOUR THE FLAVORS a FFA Organization Benefit Fundraiser

Contact Marshall High School Agricultural Science Department Phone: 903-927-8800 Ext. 1203

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Until Tuesday, September 27,

2016

Greenhand Creed Speaking Senior Creed Speaking

Floriculture Teams will be practicing

Every Tuesday & Thursday in classroom 109 From: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Starting: Tuesday, September 19th - until

Can’t Wait to See You There!!!

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