School secretaries and clerks are ambassadors for their schools and departments. They greet guests, calm anxious parents, comfort frightened children, help frantic teachers and even counsels their Principal or Director. Each day they solve multiple problems “on the fly.” A substitute who has a flat tire on the way to school? A teacher who gets sick midday? A parent new to the school? A cute puppy loose on the playground? All handled, quickly!
All of this in addition to handling the school or department's budget and payroll, ordering supplies, securing appropriate paperwork for volunteers, accounting for the safe arrival of each student each day, sticking around after hours to care for a child whose parent is running late.
Secretaries and clerks are the heart and soul of the school. They do so much that goes unrecognized by many. They deserve our deep respect and gratitude. They certainly “go the extra mile,” each and every single day. Join us in thanking them on this special day. Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
BUILDING SKILLED LEADERS: Ingleside High School students in Mrs. Kindervarter's Advanced Culinary Arts course took the Always Food Safe Managers Course and passed their certification exam. Coursework prepares students for managerial culinary positions, where they learn about the following key knowledge areas: Food, Personnel, Cleaning, Regulatory, Facilities, and Allergens. Their certification is active for 5 years. They are definitely a great example of Ingleside Prepared, World Ready! Round of applause for these leaders!
♻️TRASHION FASHION SHOW RE-CAP: Students came together to for the first ever trashion fashion show and showcased very impressive work on how they used creativity to up-cycle, re-cycle, and re-purpose on Earth Day. By creating fashion from trash, proceeds benefitted the IHS Project Graduation and Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary to organize their end of the year field trips. The winners earned cash prizes and were as follows:
Brooke Ullman, 1st Place- $250.00
Ruby Vela, 2nd Place- $175.00
Koehler Ruiz, 3rd Place- $100.00
We were extra excited to have students from Ingleside Primary School walk the runway and showcase their works of art and creative outfits too! Special thank you to the GJM Art Classes for creating the table centerpieces out of recycled materials! We appreciate our partnership with the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce who coordinated this event for our students and community!
PRE K & KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP: Reminder to make plans to register next week at Ingleside Primary School for the 2023-2024 School Year!
APRIL BOND UPDATE: The update for the month of April is here.
To learn more about the current projects, visit our website at: https://sites.google.com/.../iisdbon.../construction-updates
PRE K & KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP: Reminder to make plans to register next week at Ingleside Primary School for the 2023-2024 School Year!
For the month of April, Roxanne Shetters, of Leon Taylor Middle School was selected for the Family Matters Award!
She was recognized during our School Board Meeting, where she was celebrated for her outstanding efforts. She was also awarded $100 from the Ingleside ISD Education Foundation. Below is an excerpt from the nomination that was submitted on her behalf.
"Mrs Shetters is a fantastic employee who always volunteers to go the extra mile in our school. She works as an Attendance/PEIMS employee for LTMS and is currently in her 2nd year in that position. Knowing that PEIMS is one of the most important positions for school data, I cannot think of anyone else that could bring such positivity and happiness to a broader reaching position than her. We have certainly appreciated how she’s rolled up her sleeves, done the research, and worked so hard to evolve in her new role. Her outgoing and persistently optimistic attitude is magnetic to anyone that is in the building. She has the intelligence, drive, and most importantly–heart, that has fostered such a critical change in the overall climate of our campus. Mrs Shetters does more than attendance. She is constantly volunteering her time to help with after school activities and always lends a helping hand with setting up, running, and cleaning the concession stand at all of our events. In addition to that she plays a vital role in decorating and setting up for school assemblies and dances. She often has her own kids with her late into the evening while volunteering to help for the benefit of students. Mrs Shetters always has a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She has a great rapport with the students of LTMS and constantly strives to build a positive relationship with both students and parents. "
We encourage you that if you witness an employee who goes above and beyond and demonstrates actions or qualities that are worthy of celebrating, to tell their story and help us recognize them! The nomination form is located on our website under the 'About Us' section of the Menu. To learn more about the Family Matters Award, click here.
Way to go, Ms. Shetters! We are so glad you're part of the family at Ingleside ISD.
FAMILY PICNIC DAY: A little rain won't take away from our fun at GJM! Families were welcomed inside Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary to have lunch with their children during Family Picnic Day. This special day was designed to create a sense of school community & camaraderie while providing families one on one time to bond with their child while in a school setting.
🎳THIS IS HOW WE ROLL: Students in the IHS Adaptive Education class had a fun, safe time at CM Lanes while the bowlers got to practice generalizing some skills. Happy to see they had a great time!
Paraprofessionals are an integral part of the team here at Ingleside ISD, and April 6th is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day. It’s a national day dedicated to our support staff (even though they deserve more than one day!) so we can celebrate them and their contributions to the classroom. Help us give a round of applause and show our appreciation to our dedicated IISD para's!
National School Librarian Day is observed on April 4th. The day is observed to recognize the professionals who keep school libraries well-stocked and the books in perfect order. As you can imagine, school librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. Research shows positive correlations between school library programs and student achievement.
Let's show our appreciation for IISD Librarians who foster a love of reading among our students:
IPS - Jolene Hays
GJM - Amanda Rodriguez, Imelda Ramirez
LTMS - Margie Trevino
HS - Monica Ruff
National Assistant Principals Week is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their Principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk.
Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools and students. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders!
💟🔧👩🔧WOMEN IN INDUSTRY: Students at Ingleside High School attended the Women in Industry Conference and got to experience career exploration and workforce development. Overall they left being inspired and more educated about career opportunities available to them in the energy, construction and manufacturing industries.
Ingleside Primary School's PreK and Kindergarten Round-Up events will be held on Tuesday, April 18th for PreK and Thursday, April 20th for Kindergarten. Both events will be from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, located at IPS.
If your child was in PreK at IPS this year you do not need to attend the event. For any additional questions about PK & Kinder Round Up, please call the 361.776.3060 for details.
SUPPORT FOR THE MUSTANG SMOKESHOW: Thankful for community partners, who support & give back to our students so they can pursue their interests and represent their school with pride. Enbridge and SR Trident, INC came together to provide funding so the BBQ Team can purchase their own trailer. This will help transport their BBQ pit and supplies needed for the State BBQ Competition in May. Thank you for supporting to ensure our students are Ingleside Prepared, World Ready!
Ingleside High School Senior, Ariana Martinez, had no idea that she was going to be awarded with the Impact Scholarship, from the University of Texas at Austin in the amount of $48,000. Ariana was completely surprised with a check presentation and celebrated by her family, friends, district officials, and representatives from the The University of Texas at Austin , as this life-changing opportunity was with her at school today. IHS Administration confirmed that Ariana is the only student in the history of Ingleside High School to have ever received this award! Way to go Ariana, your future is so bright! We know you're Ingleside Prepared, World Ready!
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION: Join the Special Education Department on Tuesday, March 28th at 5:30 PM for a meeting with parents of students with Dyslexia and related disorders, located at the Administration Building. We invite you to meet the staff who are working with your child and to learn more about the program. A general overview of dyslexia and related disorders will be discussed. All lISD parents are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to our very own, Dr. Lynne Porter and Karen Mircovich! The Education Service Center, Region 2, is honoring the 2023 Outstanding Women in Education who were selected for the incredible work and impact they contribute to the field of education. Congratulations on this honor and thank you for your service! #WomenInEducation #ESC2 #2023WIE #leadingladies
The redesign of STAAR and the requirement for students to take the state summative test can stimulate many questions or concerns with parents. Below is information we hope parents will find helpful prior to the spring test administration of STAAR that begins in April.
REMINDER: Classes resume tomorrow, March 21st. See you in the morning, Mustangs!
