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Welcome
Since 1998, The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation has given back in excess
of $1,735,601 to MISD Schools, in the form of Educator Grants made possible
by the common passion for excellence in education that is shared by our
community. The Foundation serves as an
investment vehicle for those who
support the vision of excellence in education for which Mansfield ISD is
known. The Foundation provides an innovative source of funding to support
the school districts educational plan of excellence. Our goal is to provide
funds for those projects and activities that go beyond the normal classroom
experience
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When you donate to the Mansfield ISD
Education foundation you are helping to
support the vision of excellence in
education that Mansfield is known for.
Districts enhanced by resources beyond tax
dollars are more likely to attract top
teachers and administrators, demonstrate
exceptional student performance and have a
high level of community awareness and
support.
Annual Drive Chairman, Danny Wilson and Foundation Board Member, Tamara Hilliard hosts the 2009 Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Annual Drive Celebration, see new and innovative teaching grants in action.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our
programs as well as information on becoming
a volunteer or a foundation
board member. Links throughout the answers will
guide you to further information on our website
Come along and join the fun and excitement of awarding grant funds to teachers and students. Community members, donors and foundation board members deliver those big checks to many MISD campuses. Watch highlights from the November 2007 Fall Round of grant awards.
The Top 60 Graduating Seniors deliver
these heartfelt messages to their Moms
and Dads as they near the end of the
high school career. This video was shown
during dinner service at the 2007
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation
Academic Recognition Banquet.
Purpose:
The Innovative Teaching Grant (ITG) is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives.
Persons Eligible to Apply for Grants:
Individuals or teams of individuals employed by the Mansfield ISD who are involved in the instruction of students.
Eligible Proposals:
Instructional approaches or projects designed to begin during the 2009-2010 school year and which meet the selection criteria.
Award of Funds: Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to individual teacher initiated programs or projects. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to campus teams, departments and district initiated programs or projects. The number of awards will depend on funds available from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation.
Implementation Date:
Grants awarded must be implemented in the year 2009-2010.
Technology Due Date:
All grants that have technology requests must be submitted to Doug Brubaker by the following
dates to be reviewed and approved before submission dates.
1st round applications due September 21, 2009.
2nd round applications due January 11, 2010.
Due Date:
1st round applications due Monday, October 5, 2009 by 4:30 p.m.
2nd round applications due Tuesday, January 25, 2010 by 4:30 p.m.
The MISD Education Foundation hosted the 10th Annual Academic Recognition Banquet honoring the top 60 graduating seniors. Each senior honored a teacher who has made a significant impact on their life.
The pride that is evident in these mentors as they listen to quotes from the students emphasizes the importance of this noble vocation. To witness the impact that our educators have had on our district’s top students is a remarkable experience.
Each honor roll student will receive a voucher to be redeemed for a free ticket at the MISD Education Foundation office. Tickets go on sale April 21 at the foundation office 609 E. Broad from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Tickets are $20 ea. regularly $33.
Did you know that If your student reaches their Heart Healthy Awareness Goal they will receive a FREE TICKET to the Hawaiian Falls Spring Olympics?
On Friday June 5th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM bring the family, join the MISD Education Foundation and your school friends at for a fun day of water play while cheering on your favorite MISD Elementary and Intermediate school Olympians!
Ticket Information: A certificate will be issued and redeemable for your student to receive a free ticket prior to Friday June 5th at the Education Foundation Office. For each family who receives a free ticket (s) an adult ticket MUST be purchased (Students will not be allowed in Hawaiian Falls without an adult) Cost for adult and any additional tickets is $15.00 Each (Children under 2 are Free).
Tickets Can Be Purchased at the Education Foundation Office:
609 E. Broad Street between May 11th - June 4th - 8:30 AM—4:30 PM
Recently the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation awarded their Spring round of grants awards to teachers and staff from around the district.
See the Photo Gallery - Highlight Video Coming Soon!
To view the complete list of winners - Click here!
Thank you so very much for the “Fancy Footwork” grant that you gave to us last Spring. The students have had a great time this Fall learning the basics of the piano keyboard and music staff by utilizing the floor keyboard and the floor staff. The kinesthetic approach utilized by standing on the keyboard and staff made it much more fun to learn as we played games and made music. The students then wrote on their own keyboard and staff printouts and even composed their own musical pieces that they played on various keyboards around the room.
The students’ comments as they left the music class were: “Awesome!”, “That was fun!” and “I wish I could give something back to them (the Education Foundation)”. Perhaps they will remember this grant and will encourage their parents to contribute to the Education Foundation and, in turn, one day, as adults, they will contribute.
As the music teacher, I so enjoyed teaching this unit of study because of having such wonderful materials. Thank you for enhancing the music program at Alice Ponder Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Debbie Brown
Alice Ponder Elementary School
Annual Drive Chairman, Danny Wilson and Foundation Board Member, Tamara Hilliard hosts the 2009 Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Annual Drive Celebration, see new and innovative teaching grants in action.
Meredith Hatch was a board member for the MISD Education Foundation for 6 years. She brought enthusiasm to every board member and joy to every teacher she helped award a grant to. Meredith was tragically killed this past year. In a tribute to her, the Education Foundation has established the Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant. Meredith was very passionate about the education of our young people. She owed and operated two Primrose Schools in Mansfield and in Grand Prairie, She also loved to run and compete in bike races. Therefore, her grant will be focused on elementary age children with an emphasis on health and fitness.
This grant will be awarded in the spring of 2009 for up to $6,500.
By Nathaniel Jones and Alexa GARCIA-DITTA Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Meredith Hatch had two passions: children’s education and cycling. After the devoted athlete was killed Sunday during a routine bike ride in Grand Prairie, the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation said Monday that it plans to award a yearly grant in her name. Hatch served on the foundation’s board of directors for almost six years.
“She will be extremely missed,” Executive Director Linda Bacsik said. “She touched so many people.” Grand Prairie police arrested Kenneth Bain. Police said they suspect that he was drunk when his Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle struck and killed Hatch, 38, and Mike Alfaro, 36, at about 8:20 a.m. Sunday near Joe Pool Lake.
This is an awesome grant! We appreciate the foundation’s grant to fund it. Students ha access to the weather hub and one class per week will have the special honor of being our Ponder Meteorologist. The students at the same time learning increased student self esteem and improved understanding in science and mathematics. The Weatherbug school sites are affiliated with local TV Stations in the DFW area and our school’s name and weather readings are used in the newscast. It’s very exciting. Each child has the opportunity to be an Alice Ponder meteorologist at least one time per school year by forecasting through the daily morning announcements.
Thanks to a PTA Funded Grant each MISD school bus is equipped with a seatback slipcover that challenges bus riders to improve their academic vocabulary. The seat has a trio of vocabulary words and definitions screen printed on the area immediately in front of the seated student. The words that are selected are academic words that students need to master to be successful at all grade levels. Students of the different age groups who ride buses thus will be exposed to important words each morning and afternoon. As a result students will improve their vocabulary knowledge and skills. Every week the bus drivers rotate some 20 slipcovers thus allowing students to be exposed to other words and definitions.
The solar cars are really neat science project for my students they really get into this one. The students design and assemble their own energy efficient and environmentally friendly car. Construction of the solar powered cars explores the transformation that occurs from sunlight to electrical energy to mechanical energy. For fun the students race their cars against their classmates. It’s really a lot fun and students enjoy the experience.
