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Attention Girls in Grades K-12 - Say Yes to the Vest: Be a Girl Scout!
Registration Event on Saturday, Sept 6 from 10 am - 12 Noon
See flyer for details.
Several Campuses Placed on SECURE (Lockout) Status for Precaution
Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians,
This morning multiple campuses were placed on SECURE (LOCKOUT) status as a precaution due to an outside threat in a nearby neighborhood in the proximity of Huntsville Elementary School. All students and staff were brought indoors and the perimeter doors of the campuses were secured. Out of an abundance of caution, Mance Park Middle School, the Westmoreland Academy, Huntsville High School, along with Transportation and the Hawkins Administration Building were also placed on a SECURE (LOCKOUT) status as well. Initially Huntsville Elementary and Stewart Elementary were placed on a brief LOCKDOWN, but the Stewart was released due to their proximity not being near the actual threat and Huntsville Elementary status was changed to the SECURE (LOCKOUT) instead. While police continued their investigation, school operations and student instruction took place inside, perimeter doors remained secured and monitored closely, as well as increased police presence outside for extra precaution. At approximately 9:40 am, law enforcement gave the all clear and all locations were able to return to normal operations. Police indicated at that the suspect was in custody.
We appreciate the swift action taken by our campus administrators and School Resources Officers and we are very thankful for the quick response from our local law enforcement. We are very proud of the way our students and staff responded this morning by following our emergency procedures. Per the district's Standard Response Protocol for emergency situations, when a campus or facility is placed on an emergency status, there are specific actions to follow.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our protocols by visiting https://www.huntsville-isd.org/safety.
Student and staff safety is our top priority and we will always exercise great caution to help keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding today. If your child expresses any concerns, or you have questions, please feel free to contact their school/grade level counselor.
Huntsville ISD
Huntsville Youth Soccer
Fall 2025 Registration is Open
See flyer for details
Attention Huntsville ISD Community:
The Huntsville Hornet Heroes are thrilled to announce the opportunity for 6th - 12th grade and 18+ students to participate in the Special Olympics for the 2025-2026 school year! See the Special Olympics flyer for details.
Dear Mance Park Middle School Families,
Please click the link below for a special welcome video message from your new school principal, Mr. Don Jackson.
Video link:
https://www.huntsville-isd.org/o/mpms/page/principal-message
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We are excited to welcome our Hornets back to campus in the next couple of weeks for the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school is set for Wednesday, August 13th.
We know each of you are preparing for your student’s return as well and wanted to share some important information with you regarding our upcoming Meet and Greets. With the acquisition of 6th grade this past year, we chose to host two Meet and Greets, one for 6th grade ONLY and another for 7th and 8th grade.
MUST READ FIRST:
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BELOW FOR YOUR SPECIFIC GRADE LEVEL MEET AND GREET AS CERTAIN ASPECTS OF OUR MEET AND GREET ARE DIFFERENT BASED ON YOUR STUDENTS GRADE LEVEL.
6TH GRADE MPMS MEET & GREET: MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH
Date: Monday, August 4th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Arrival:
WE WILL UTILIZE TWO ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING for Meet and Greet. Parents may enter the #1 front entrance or the #2 back entrance near the front commons area,
Parking will be limited so we apologize in advance if you and your family have to walk a ways to the entrance.
Doors will open at 5:15 pm
7TH/8TH GRADE MPMS MEET & GREET: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH
Date: Tuesday, August 5th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Arrival:
WE WILL UTILIZE TWO ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING for Meet and Greet. Parents may enter the #1 front entrance or the #2 back entrance near the front commons area. (See attached map)
Parking will be limited so we apologize in advance if you and your family have to walk a ways to the entrance.
Doors will open at 5:15 pm
Areas of Interest:
7th Grade Immunizations/Shot Clinic - ALL 7th grade students MUST meet the required immunization standards set forth by Rule §97.63 of the Texas Administrative Code. Students not meeting this requirement will not receive a schedule until they have met with the Nurse team during Meet and Greet. Once they have met with the Nurse team, the student will receive their schedule. If your student is properly immunized, you will simply need to provide a copy of your immunization record or email it to ymbarahona@huntsville-isd.org
Required Immunizations include:
Tdap
Meningococcal (MCV4)
Additionally, an immunization Shot Clinic will be provided during 7th/8th Grade Meet and Greet for 7th grade parents to have easy access to immunizations.
7th GRADE SHOT CLINICS:
Tuesday, August 5th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:
For those with Medicaid or private insurance cards, the immunizations are free of charge. For those without insurance, each vaccine required will be $10 each.
Transportation - Should you need assistance with transportation, you will need to call the Transportation Department at 936-435-6800. The deadline for guaranteeing your student’s transportation for the first day of school was July, 27th, 2025. Parents can still register at this time but those requests will not be processed until after the first week of school.
Student Schedules - All students can retrieve their tentative schedule during Meet and Greet. Schedules will be available in the cafeteria.
Special Groups - We will have special groups with table representatives during Meet and Greet. Those being represented include, MPMS PTO, Yearbook, MPMS Athletics and possibly others.
Kona Ice Fundraiser - In celebration of the upcoming school year, we will also be hosting Kona Ice near the front entrance of the building. Please join us in supporting our campus by purchasing a snow cone.
We look forward to visiting with you and your Hornet(s) during your grade level Meet and Greet!
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Mr. Don Jackson
Principal
Important Message from HISD: Policy Update HB 1481 - Personal Communication Device
Dear Hornet Families,
We hope you are enjoying your summer!
Below is important information about House Bill 1481 and how it impacts Huntsville ISD. The graphics include student expectations, appropriate times for device use, consequences outlined by the district, and a list of frequently asked questions.
We highly recommend that all families take time to review these documents carefully as the new school year is quickly approaching!
You can view the full text of House Bill 1481 at the following link: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01481I.pdf
More detailed information and consequences associated with our newly adopted policy can be found in our HISD 25-26 Student Code of Conduct on pages 12-14.
If you have any questions, please contact your student’s campus principal.
View Documents Here.
COMMUNITY PRAISE MINISTRY'S BACK2SCHOOL FREE SUPPLY GIVEAWAY:
One week from today, on Saturday, August 2, the Community Praise Ministry will host their 20th Annual Back to School Free School Supply Giveaway for Huntsville area students (PreK-College). The event will start at 10 AM at the Huntsville Elementary School Gym, 87 Martin Luther King, Dr. Please park at the HISD Softball/Baseball Complex parking lot and walk across the street to the Gym. A free starter pack of grade-appropriate supplies will be distributed to each student present while supplies last. Please help spread the word!
Flyer attached.
We understand that transitioning to Middle School is a big step for both students and parents. To help ease this transition, we invite you to register your 6th grader and have them join us for our 6th Grade Orientation.
During this event, students will have the opportunity to meet school administrators and become familiar with the campus. We ask that parents drop off their child as early as 4:00 PM and return for pick-up promptly at 6:00 PM.
The goal of Orientation is to help students get acquainted with the school building, learn about academic and behavioral expectations, and become inspired to engage in practices that will set them up for a successful start at MPMS.
Please note that this event takes place before our Meet and Greet, which will be held on August 4th. During Meet and Greet, students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and explore classrooms.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to the MPMS community!
Need help with registration? We're here to assist you!
Come see us on these dates and times.
July 21st 9AM - 12PM/ July 23rd 1PM - 4PM
