The Department of State Health Services will give vaccines to students ages 12 and older at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 14 at the MISD board room. Children 12- to 15-years old must be accompanied by their parent/guardian. There is no charge for the vaccine. Medical consent forms will be sent home with students on Wednesday, May 12. Please call the school at 432-729-5500 if you want your child vaccinated.
We are so proud of our Ballet Folklorico! They had a fabulous public performance tonight celebrating Mother’s Day and Cindo de Mayo. Arturo Alferez is their director and teacher and had done amazing work with these students!
Ballet Folklorico tonight at 6:30 in front of the Presidio County Courthouse. Join us!
As part of Marfa ISD’s overall health education curriculum, Dr. Katie Ray and Dr. Adrian Billings from Preventative Care Health Services will present sexual awareness education information to Grade 8-Grade 12 students. Dr. Ray will present to the girls on Wednesday, May 12th and Dr. Billings will present to the boys on Thursday, May 13th.
Marfa ISD acknowledges that parents/guardians are the primary sexuality educators for their child/children, and we are committed to partnering with you to provide supplementary resources to support you in this role. You have the option of excluding your child from this presentation if it is in conflict with conscience, moral, or religious beliefs. If this is the case with your child, please fill out the exclusion form being sent home with students today and tomorrow and return to school Wednesday. Students who are excused will be assigned study hall for the period. For more information, please call the high school office at 432-729-5500.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Want to help a youth but not sure how?
PermiaCare will be hosting Mental Health First Aid trainings in May at no cost.
We would love for the community to join us in learning how to understand an individual who may be developing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis, learn how to approach them, and who to connect for appropriate professional help.
Youth Mental Health First Aid- This training is great for adults who help or work with adolescent, ages 6-18, family members or friends.
May 20th from 8:30am-3:30pm (lunch will be provided)
4682 E University Blvd UNIT D, Odessa, TX
To register, contact Dalia Ramirez at (432) 570-3420 or email at daliaramirez@permiacare.org
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day with our Ballet Folklorico dancers from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 10 in front of the Presidio County Courthouse. Bring a chair and enjoy the show!
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program provides a temporary monthly discount on internet service for qualifying households. Applications will be made available Wednesday, May 12. For more information on who is eligible and how to apply, click here.
https://connectednation.org/ebbprogram/
Please note, this is a temporary program. It will end when the funds run out or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services ends the COVID-19 health emergency.
Thank you Marfa ISD PTO and Marfa Education Foundation for a delicious lunch yesterday! We so appreciate all your support.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Want to know how to work with adults who have mental health issues?
PermiaCare will be hosting Mental Health First Aid trainings in May at no cost.
We would love for the community to join us in learning how to understand an individual who may be developing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis, learn how to approach them, and who to connect for appropriate professional help.
Adult Mental Health First Aid- This training is great for adult who help or work with adults, family members or friends.
May 14th from 8:30am-4:30pm (lunch will be provided)
401 E Illinois Midland TX Suite 103
To register, contact Dalia Ramirez at (432) 570-3420 or email at daliaramirez@permiacare.org
Order your yearbook! Order forms are included in student progress reports that have been mailed home today. You can also order online at: E-Commerce Sales Link - http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08418800
Junior high and high school students with excessive absences received notices and reports were mailed home to parents/guardians today. Students must make up this time by May 28 in order to receive class credit. The state requires that all students attend all classes 90 percent of the semester to earn credit.
Saturday School for students needing to make up excessive absences will be held May 8, May 15, and May 22, from 8:00 a.m.-12 noon. Students must report at 8 a.m. to the auditorium. Please bring a bottle of water, chromebook, and assignments. Students must stay the full 4 hours to receive credit. Students can also make up hours after school in the auditorium from 3:45-4:45 p.m. beginning today, May 4 and continuing each school day until May 27. Please call the high school office if you need more information.
The Rio Grande Council of Governments, Texas Department of State Health Services, and Marfa ISD are working to provide Pfizer vaccinations for all students over the age of 16. Please contact the school by Thursday, May 6, 2021 if you are interested in having your child participate in this event.
If you're in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or use the Crisis Text Line by texting "NAMI" to 741741
Environmental Science students have spent the past month researching and studying the Big Bend. They created their own field guide that is used to indentify local flora and fauna. Today, they hiked Big Bend Ranch State Park trails and toured Barton Warnock Center and Fort Leaton
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Interested in training for Mental Health First Aid for Veterans?
PermiaCare will be hosting Mental Health First Aid trainings in May at no cost.
We would love for the community to join us in learning how to understand an individual who may be developing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis, learn how to approach them, and who to connect for appropriate professional help.
Veteran Mental Health First Aid- This training is great for adults who help veterans, work with veterans, or friends/family members of veterans.
May 11th from 8:30am-4:30pm (lunch will be provided)
401 E Illinois Midland TX Suite 103
To register, contact Dalia Ramirez at (432) 570-3420 or email at daliaramirez@permiacare.org
Today’s One Act Play performance will be at the Marfa Shorthorn Gym at 2 pm instead of Martin Field.
One Act Play UPDATE!
The plays will be performed at 2 pm tomorrow, Thursday, April 29 at Martin Field. Free! Masks required. Thanks!!
Join us for the 10th Annual One-Act Plays by Marfa High School playwrights performed by Marfa actors at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 30, Martin Field. Free! Mask required.
Support our yearbook by purchasing an advertisement! Advertise your business or give a shout out to your favorite Marfa ISD student! Contact yearbook sponsor Ms. Powers via email— epowers@marfaisd.com to order. Quarter page ads are $40, half page ads are $75, and full page ads are $125.
Go Shorthorns!
Need help paying for child care?
Workforce Solutions Borderplex is having an informational session for Presidio, Brewster, and Jeff Davis counties on Thursday at 6 pm CST time.
The main purpose is to have a session where WSB talks about their child care program and answer any questions that the public might have on the program.
You can join in the virtual session by clicking on this link:
Zoom Meeting for Rural Area Thursday, April 29th at 6pm CST
https://zoom.us/j/8368093580?pwd=WXhoakdVaEptb1hJNWNEd1dKaGxiUT09
