Mr. T.E. Baxter Will Be Missed

Mr. T.E. Baxter

On September 4, the district administrators were informed that Mr. T.E. Baxter passed away peacefully at the age of 93. In 1988, T.E. Baxter Elementary was named after Mr. Baxter, who was a veteran and 29-year educator. He spent many years greeting students and reading to classes. Mr. Baxter's love and passion for education and people will always be cherished. The students and staff at T.E. Baxter Elementary will acknowledge his legacy during a Minute of Silence. Read more about T.E. Baxter Elementary.

MISD Welcomes New Safety Resource Officers

Sgt. Richard Pena and Officer Ray Hall

School districts across the country have School Resource Officers (certified police officers) who assist in creating a safe learning and working environment, and promote positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.

Midlothian ISD welcomes Sgt. Richard Pena and Officer Ray Hall, who are both excited to be the new full-time SROs split between all six elementary schools and both middle schools. Their SRO position encompasses three major components: law enforcement, education, and mentoring/counseling.

Sgt. Pena's home campus is Walnut Grove Middle School, and he will rotate between T.E. Baxter Elementary, Longbranch Elementary and J.A. Vitovsky Elementary schools. Officer Hall's home campus is Frank Seale Middle School, and he will rotate between J.R. Irvin Elementary, LaRue Miller Elementary and Mt. Peak Elementary schools. Midlothian High School is fortunate to have Officer James Smith continue his position as a full-time SRO.

"We are thankful for the partnership between the Midlothian Police Department and MISD by providing this safety measure for our school district," Jana Pongratz, public relations coordinator.

Important Message Regarding Fire Lanes

Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, the Midlothian Fire Marshal has notified Midlothian Independent School District and all campuses that the fire department will issue citations to and/or have vehicles towed that are parked unattended in fire lanes. We have been asked to advise staff, students, and parents of the fire department's need to keep the fire lanes clear for access during emergencies. Attended vehicles, especially during drop off and pick up times, are allowed to be in the fire lanes as long as they can readily be moved. Thank you for helping the city maintain proper emergency management procedures.

Share Your Summer Travel Pictures

Teachers, parents and students are encouraged to share vacation pictures to be included in the Summer Travels 2013 online photo gallery. Email 1-2 good quality and high resolution pictures to info@midlothian-isd.net. Please include the vacation location, student's first name, grade level and campus. Only one photo per family will be featured in the gallery. Bathing suit pictures are not acceptable.

Seventh Graders Earn State and National in Duke Talent Program

 Congratulations to the Midlothian ISD 7th graders who qualified for Duke Talent Identification Program State Recognition.  They are Frank Seale Middle School students Reese Alexander, Rachel Keener, Ethan Tupper, Aubrey Walton and Walnut Grove Middle School students Hunter Elgin, Carson Lansdowne and Mashayla Marler.

Top photo:  Rachel Keener, Aubrey Walton, Ethan Tupper and Reese Alexander

Bottom photo:  Mashayla Marler, Carson Lansdowne and Hunter Elgin

In addition to State Recognition, Carson Lansdowne earned national Grand Recognition because he scored equal to or better than 90% of all seniors in the nation who took the same test.  View Carson’s Grand Recognition Video

The Duke Talent Identification Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. The 7th Grade Talent Search identifies bright seventh graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams as seventh graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities.

These students met rigorous performance standards that compared their scores to national percentile rankings of all students who took the ACT or SAT. Earning special recognition means that these middle school students outscored a significant number of high school juniors and seniors who took the same college entrance exams.

Immunizations for incoming 7th Graders

Attention 6th grade parents: Your incoming 7th grader may need vaccinations this summer. The State of Texas requires that all students be vaccinated against certain communicable diseases before starting school. Students that do not meet the 2013-2014 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements will not be able to start the school year OR obtain his/her student schedule if immunizations are not up-to-date. Please check with your doctor or the school nurse if you have any questions.

Celebrate Students' Work at the Educational Showcase

Midlothian ISD will host its 7th annual K-12th Educational Showcase on Monday, May 20 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Midlothian High School. Parents and community members are invited to see our students present their engaging lessons in all subject areas and grade levels. The district curriculum is based on guided lessons that provide a motivational framework for improving student performance through the quality of the work teachers design for students.

http://www.midlothian-isd.net/wow/