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Marfa ISD has been notified that two student has tested positive for CoVID19. The student have been on campus this week. The district is following its safety response protocol and will continue to monitor the situation. If you or your child develop symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider. For more information about symptoms, click here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html CoVID19 rapid tests are available for all MISD staff and students. The test is administered by District Nurse Beverly Dutchover. Call Nurse Dutchover to set up an appointment - 432-729-5500, select 2 for the elementary campus. The test is only for MISD students and staff.

CoVID19 rapid tests are available for all MISD staff and students. The test is administered by Beverly Dutchover, district nurse. Please call Nurse Dutchover to set up an appointment - 432-729-5500, select 2 for the elementary campus. The test is only for MISD students and staff.

An employee has tested positive and may have had contact with others throughout the district. In the abundance of caution, we are going to go remote at 12:30 today and remain remote through Wednesday, January 13. In-person classes will resume on Thursday, January 14. Students are expected to log on to their classes at the regularly assigned class period time. Attendance will be taken as usual. Curbside meals for all students and all community children, ages 1-18, will be served. Curbside meals will be available at the school cafeteria from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Today's junior high basketball game and Tuesday and Wednesday practices have been cancelled. The high school basketball game in Dell City Tuesday is still scheduled to take place.

Welcome back and Happy New Year! The staff at Marfa ISD hopes you had a relaxing break and that you are refreshed, rejuvenated and ready for an outstanding spring semester. There is much to look forward to during the coming months. As students prepare to return to campus, Marfa ISD will continue its safety protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and will continue to monitor the current local health status. Please keep in mind the following: 1. Wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth 2. Wash your hands frequently and/or use hand sanitizer 3. Maintain 6 ft. physical distancing 4. Monitor for possible COVID-19 symptoms, which may include: *Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth; *Sore throat; *New, uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline); *Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or *New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever 5. Self-quarantine if you, or your family, were exposed to persons who are positive, or suspected positive, for COVID-19 6. Marfa ISD will continue to make available COVID-19 tests for its staff and students. We look forward to having our students return to campus for a great spring semester! Amazing things happen when you are a Shorthorn!

After school attendance recovery is canceled for the week. The program will begin again on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Remember - all students must check in and complete assignments for every class tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17, as all classes will be remote. Happy Holidays! All classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.

Marfa ISD will move all classes to remote instruction for tomorrow, Thursday, December 17, 2020 based on students and staff with close contact to possible positive COVID-19 cases. Students are expected to log on to their classes at the regularly assigned class period time for Thursday. Attendance will be taken as usual. Curbside meals for all students and all community children, ages 1-18, will be served on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Curbside meals will be available at the school cafeteria from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. No classes will take place on Friday, December 18, 2020. In-person classes will resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Have a wonderful holiday break!

School pictures have arrived! Students who are learning remotely can pick up their pictures at the school office.

Elementary remote students can pick up reports at the elementary office.

Progress reports have been given to students today. Remote students can pick up reports from the high school office this afternoon. Saturday school will be held tomorrow from 8 a.m.-12 noon in the auditorium for students to make up time for excessive absences. Please bring chromebook, assignments, and bottle of water

Saturday School for students needing to make up excessive absences will be held tomorrow, December 12, from 8:00 a.m.-12 noon. Additional dates include January 9, 16, and 23. Students must report at 8 a.m. to the auditorium. Please bring a bottle of water, snack, 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. today and Dec. 14-17, Jan. 5-8, Jan. 11-15, and Jan. 18-22. Please call the school if you have questions.

Mrs. Loya's junior high classes learning about physical and chemical changes this week in science lab.

CoVID19 rapid tests are available for all MISD staff and students. The test is administered by Beverly Dutchover, district nurse. Please call Nurse Dutchover to set up an appointment - 432-729-5500, select 2 for the elementary campus. The test is only for MISD students and staff.

Saturday School for tomorrow, December 5, has been cancelled due to expected snow and freezing temperatures. Dates for students to make up excessive absences are: Saturday Schools are set for 8:00a.m.-12 noon on December 12, January 9 and 16, 8:00 a.m.-12 noon. After School hours are 3:45-4:45 p.m. Dec. 7-11, Dec. 14-17, Jan. 5-8, Jan. 11-15. After Scool

Report cards for the second grading period have been mailed home. You should receive them Friday or Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving. We will see you when school resumes on Monday, Nov. 30.

Luane Porter, the school's new counselor, has created a web page filled with all kinds of information. From college and career to mental health information and graduation requirements, you can find a link on her new page. If you need to contact her or set up an appointment, that information is on the page, too. Check it out! Knowledge is power.

MHS Juniors and Seniors - Josten's is hosting two parent webinars today, Tuesday, Nov. 17 for class ring and graduation gear information. Click on the link to register for the Jewelry (Rings) Parent Webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_csMolHK1TFuldZTI8kR5oA Click on the link to register for the Graduation Parent Webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A5DSYXsYRuCoNVr_wHqXfg Josten contact: Greg Keller, WesTex Student Center, LLC Cell- 432-900-2026 Email-greg.keller@jostens.com Service- 800-567-8367 Web-www.jostens.com/contact

Good morning MHS Juniors and Seniors! Please pick up your Jostens ring/graduation packet today, Monday, Nov. 16, between 8:30 am - 12 noon at the high school office.

Marfa ISD will move all classes to remote instruction effective tomorrow, Monday, November 16, 2020 based on our current positive COVID-19 cases, the testing positivity percentage and the requirement for many students and staff members to quarantine. All classes will remain remote through Friday, November 20, 2020. In-person classes will resume on Monday, November 30, 2020. During this time period, students are expected to log on to their classes at the regularly assigned class period time each day. Attendance will be taken each day as usual. Curbside meals for all students and all community children, ages 1-18, will be served through Friday, November 20, 2020. Curbside meals will be available at the school cafeteria from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Marfa ISD will have their regular monthly board meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6pm via zoom Here is the link and the password is 3HFZnN . If you have any comments or questions please email me at oaguero@marfaisd.com . https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76721690174...

It’s that time of the semester again to inform the school if you are changing your current method of instruction, such as moving from remote instruction over to face-to-face instruction. If you are not switching methods, you do not need to contact the school. In addition, given the current positive cases of COVID19 in the district, you may also opt to remain in remote instruction until Monday, November 30th after the Thanksgiving break. To contact the school, call 432-729-5500.