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📐💜 TRANSFORMING LEARNING IN 8TH GRADE MATH! 💜📐 Ms. Hinojos’ 8th-grade math students took a hands-on approach to learning geometric transformations as they prepared for their upcoming math test! Using pegboards and geometric shapes, students brought graphing concepts to life by exploring reflections, rotations, and translations. Instead of simply seeing transformations on paper, they were able to build, move, and visualize each one! A little hands-on learning goes a long way in helping our Shorthorns make connections and strengthen their mathematical understanding! 💜 #MarfaISD #ShorthornMath #HandsOnLearning #ElevateExcellence #RideForTheBrand

🌎✈️ FIRST STAMP INFORMATION MEETING! Marfa ISD 10th graders and families interested in the First Stamp travel program are invited to attend an informational meeting on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Alpine High School! 📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 Alpine High School Sarah Williams, First Stamp representative, will be in Alpine to share information about the program and the exciting opportunities available to students. Former First Stamp participants and their parents are also encouraged to attend and share their experiences with interested students and families. Marfa and Alpine students are invited to attend! Come learn more about this opportunity to explore, travel, and experience the world beyond the classroom!

Additional Events in BLUE 🩵

🎓💜 MARFA ISD STUDENTS & FAMILIES — COLLEGE NIGHT! 💜🎓 Marfa ISD high school students and parents are invited to College Night: Beyond Graduation at Alpine High School! 📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–7:45 PM 📍 Alpine High School | 300 E. Hendryx Ave. Come learn about financial aid, college and career pathways, student services, enrollment, and more! Presenters include Odessa College, Sul Ross State University, BB-RISE, and OneGoal. ✨ Your future starts with a plan. Come explore what’s possible beyond graduation! 💜🤍 Marfa Shorthorns — Elevate Excellence. Ride for the Brand.

📸 Picture Day Reminder! Students received their picture packets last week. For families needing additional information or wishing to place an order online, please refer to the attached order forms, which include a QR code and online ordering instructions. Payment is NOT required on Picture Day. Parents and guardians may conveniently place their orders online. Thank you for helping us capture these special Shorthorn memories!

Weekly Memo September 21-26, 2026

🌺🏐 ALOHA, SHORTHORN NATION! IT’S GAME DAY! 🏐🌺 The Lady Horns are hitting the road! Join us Saturday, September 19 as Marfa takes on Fort Davis in Fort Davis! 💜 🌴 MARFA @ FORT DAVIS ⏰ 12:00 PM 📍 Fort Davis, Texas 🌺 Hawaiian Theme Wear your Hawaiian gear and come support our Lady Horns on the road! 🌺🌴🏐 RIDE FOR THE BRAND! 🤘💜 #MarfaISD #LadyHorns #GameDay #RideForTheBrand #ElevateExcellence

LEADERS WHO LEARN, LEAD THE WAY! 📕 At Marfa ISD, Elevating Excellence means continuing to grow at every level! Our MISD Leadership Team is engaging in a collaborative book study focused on strengthening leadership practices, supporting our teachers, and ultimately improving outcomes for our students. Because when school leaders keep learning, reflecting, and growing, that commitment reaches classrooms across the district. #MarfaISD #ElevateExcellence #RideForTheBrand #LeadershipMatters #AlwaysLearning

Marfa ISD is accepting applications for a: FULL-TIME SCHOOL COUNSELOR We are seeking a dedicated, student-centered counselor ready to support the academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary success of our Shorthorns. Join a district committed to helping every student grow, succeed, and prepare for what comes next. 📍 Marfa, Texas 📩 Contact Superintendent Stephen McCanless for additional information. Come Ride for the Brand and help us Elevate Excellence! #MarfaISD #NowHiring #SchoolCounselor #RideForTheBrand #ElevateExcellence

➗🌟 ROUNDING UP SOME SERIOUS MATH SKILLS! 🌟➗ Our 4th-grade math superstars are making numbers make sense! Using number lines and Bluebonnet Math, students practiced rounding while turning a challenging concept into an engaging, hands-on learning experience. We love seeing those smiles, growing confidence, and strong math skills in action! 💜📐 #MarfaISD #BluebonnetMath #MathInAction #ElevateExcellence #RideForTheBrand

JobCon 2026 At Sul Ross State University Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Upcoming Early Dismissal Days

💻⚡ TECH KEEPS US CONNECTED! ⚡💻 Today, on National IT Professionals Day, Marfa ISD recognizes our IT Director, Mr. Salcido, for keeping our district connected, supported, and moving forward! From computers and iPads to networks, software, troubleshooting, and everything in between, Mr. Salcido works behind the scenes every day to keep technology working for our students and staff. Thank you, Mr. Salcido, for solving problems, finding solutions, and keeping Marfa ISD connected! 💜💻 Happy National IT Professionals Day! #MarfaISD #ITProfessionalsDay #RideForTheBrand #ElevateExcellence

🏔️📍 LEARNING THE LAY OF THE LAND! 🗺️ Mr. Pineda’s students learned topographic maps and contour lines in geography class... and they weren't PLAY-DOH-ing around with this activity. Students created their own mountains and hills, then sliced them into sections to trace and create contour lines—giving them a hands-on look at how elevation and slope are represented on a map. They learned that the closer the contour lines are, the steeper the slope; the farther apart they are, the more gradual the slope. Hands-on learning at work! 💜🏔️ #MarfaISD #ShorthornLearning #HandsOnLearning #ElevateExcellence #RideForTheBrand

🍎✨ EXCELLENCE IS ON THE MENU AT MARFA ISD! ✨🍎 Marfa ISD is proud to announce that our cafeteria earned a clean inspection report from the Texas Department of State Health Services, with no violations cited! This outstanding achievement is thanks to the dedication and hard work of MISD Food Services Manager Mayra Marquez and her staff, who work diligently to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students. Thank you for taking such great care of our Shorthorns! 💜 #MarfaISD #ElevateExcellence #RideForTheBrand

SHORTHORN SCIENTISTS AT WORK! 🧪🔬 Our Marfa 5th graders are putting science into action! Students explored the physical properties of matter, including mass, magnetism, solubility, and relative density through hands-on investigation. From testing hypotheses to making observations, our young scientists are discovering how science works in the real world! 🧲⚖️🧪 Keep exploring, Shorthorns! 💜🤘 #MarfaShorthorns #ShorthornScientists #HandsOnLearning #ElevateExcellence #RideForTheBrand

📚 Our 2nd grade Shorthorns are hard at work learning how to find text evidence to support their answers! They are building strong reading skills by learning to go back into the text, find the evidence, and explain their thinking.

Way to work hard, 2nd grade! Keep it up, Shorthorns! 💜🤘

8th Grade SHORTHORNS ARE GEARING UP FOR THE FUTURE! Our Shorthorns are elevating their postsecondary game—and starting early! 🚀 Marfa ISD is proud to announce our partnership with Sul Ross State University GEAR UP, beginning with our 8th-grade cohort! Through GEAR UP, students will gain access to college and career readiness opportunities, mentorship, college tours, financial aid resources, and more as they prepare for life beyond high school. Start Early. Dream Big. GEAR UP. Join OUR Brand! #MarfaShorthorns #GEARUP #ElevateExcellence #WeAreTheBrand #CollegeAndCareerReady

8th Grade SHORTHORNS ARE GEARING UP FOR THE FUTURE! Our Shorthorns are elevating their postsecondary game—and starting early! 🚀 Marfa ISD is proud to announce our partnership with Sul Ross State University GEAR UP, beginning with our 8th-grade cohort! Through GEAR UP, students will gain access to college and career readiness opportunities, mentorship, college tours, financial aid resources, and more as they prepare for life beyond high school. Start Early. Dream Big. GEAR UP. Join OUR Brand! #MarfaShorthorns #GEARUP #ElevateExcellence #WeAreTheBrand #CollegeAndCareerReady