Six Weeks Tests: THIS week is our 4th six weeks tests. These tests will take place Friday, February 13, to Wednesday, February 18. Please be sure that your children are studying for these exams, we are more than half way through with the year and these grades are very important. Be sure to study, study, study!
Student Day Off: There will be no school for students on Monday, February 16. We will have a teacher workday. School resumes on Tuesday, February 17.
Valentine’s Party: We will have Valentine’s Parties for students in grades PK – 5 on Friday, February 13, at 2:30. Homeroom teachers will be sending out sign up forms for items to bring to the party. Parents will not be able to attend these parties only school personnel.
No Valentine’s Day Deliveries Accepted: Parents please note, due to the high volume and mass number of items that typically get delivered on Valentine’s Day Mumford ISD will NOT be accepting valentine’s deliveries. We are limiting deliveries accepted at the school to only individual celebration and occasions like birthdays. Thank you for understanding.
Band News: Our JH Centex band results are in and they did awesome! Congratulations to all the students who tried out and especially those who received a spot in one of these bands!
Making the Concert Band:
Elizabeth Brinlee (7th Chair -Clarinet)
Ava Lasater (11th chair – Clarinet)
Making the Symphonic Band:
Norah Beamon (1st chair – Oboe)
Logan Rekieta (1st chair – Bari Sax)
Ellison Ely (1st chiar – Tuba)
Maddison Buza (2nd chair – clarinet)
Wren Beamon (4th chair – Flute)
Adan Parra (4th chair - Trumpet)
Talon Sanchez (7th chair - Trumpet)
Texas Stevens (9th chair - Trumpet)
Basketball: Our HS Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams have secured a pot in the playoffs! Stay tuned for more information and updates about playoff games on our website, and on our Facebook pages: Mumford ISD and Mumford Athletics! For now, we have a few games left to finish up district play:
• Monday, February 9: JH B/A GIRLS vs. Thorndale @ 5 – HERE
• Monday, February 9: JH B/A BOYS vs. Thorndale @ 5 - Away
• Tuesday, February 10: HS Girls Varsity/Boys Varsity vs. Snook @ 5 – Away
• Friday, February 13: HS Boys B/A vs. Hearne @ 5 – HERE
• Tuesday, February 17: HS Boys B/A vs. Iola @ 5 – HERE
Softball/Baseball Season: Our softball and baseball seasons are HERE. Game times and dates can change, especially with our basketball teams in the playoffs. Please check for up-to-date information on our Facebook pages, school website, or by contacting the coaches.
• Monday, February 9: HS SOFTBALL vs. Thorndale @ 6:00 – away
• Thursday, February 12: HS B/A BASEBALL Scrimmage vs. Rockdale @ 5:00 - away
• Friday, February 13: HS SOFTBALL vs. Navasota @ 4:00 - HERE – Double Header
• Monday, February 16: JH SOFTBALL vs. Normangee @ 4:30 - away
• Monday, February 16: HS BASEBALL vs. Leon @ 5:00 – HERE
Baseball shirts: Baseball order forms are going home today and are due back by Tuesday, February 17. Be sure to get yours ordered today!
Pep Rally: Our last pep rally of the year will be this Tuesday, February 10, at 2:30. This pep rally will honor all of seniors as well as our basketball teams. So come out and support them! Our theme is We LOVE our seniors! Be sure that if you are planning to pick up your child early that day and they are not staying for the pep rally they need to be picked up by 2:10 – BEFORE they head over to the gym.
Registration for Hearne Youth Sports: Don’t forget --- All students ages 4 – 14, it is time to register for Hearne’s Youth Sports Softball and Baseball programs. If you are interested register online at www.hearneyouthsports.com. Deadline to register is February 15.
Cheerleader Valentine’s “Wild about Valentines” Stuffed Animal Sale: The Cheerleaders are going to be selling cute, Mini- Zoo Stuffed Animals for our Mumford students and staff for Valentine’s Day. If you would like to give a friend, teacher, or family member a mini-stuffed animal to let them know your “wild” for them, order yours today! A variety of animals are available and students will be given what is available. Orders will be taken until Wednesday, February 11. The cost will be $3 each, and will be delivered on Friday, February 13.
Cheer Clinic/Try outs: Applications for cheer tryouts and mascots are due Tuesday, February 10. There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Wednesday, February 11, at 5:00. Those trying out for cheerleader and mascot need to be sure to attend the clinics that are required in order to continue the tryout process. The first mandatory cheer clinic for JH cheer/mascots tryout candidates will be on Wednesday, February 18, from 3:30 – 5:00, and HS Clinic will be that same day from 4:00 – 5:30. Please make arrangements to attend this clinic and be picked up on time! Be sure you have signed up for any updates via the app provided at the cheer meeting.
Mumford Spirit Gear: We have got some GREAT Mumford Spirit Gear items that are still available from our Spirit Wear Catalog we sold earlier in the year. There is a large selection of sweatshirts and hoodies, t-shirts (both long and short sleeves and dry fit and cotton), car decals, and beanies – perfect for cold days. Call the school and we will let you know what we have still available!