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Honor-A-Teacher or Staff (HATS) Program
The end of the school year is a perfect time to participate in the Midlothian ISD Education Foundationís Honor-A-Teacher and Staff (HATS) program! For a donation of $10, the MEF will award a certificate and pin of appreciation to a special professional at Midlothian ISD during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-12, 2012. For $50, you may honor six individuals.
The HATS gift package includes a HATS Recognition Award (sent directly to the teacher or staff person), listing on the MISD/MEF website, a small gift, and recognition in the May edition of Midlothian NOW Magazine.
The deadline to honor an MISD employee is April 2, 2012. Any forms received after April 2 will still be honored, but not included in the Midlothian NOW advertising.
Adopt-A-Grant Program
The Adopt-A-Grant Program is designed as an addition to the Innovative Teaching Grant Program. The Midlothian Education Foundation works tirelessly on behalf of MISD to gather funds from businesses and the community in order to grant campuses with money for innovative grants. Due to the recent state budgeting issues, MEF felt it necessary to create a second category of grants to address campus and district needs due to budget shortfalls. These grants may be innovative, but may also be a request for basic materials or items needed. More
MEF Awards over $17,000 in Innovative Teaching Grants!
The Midlothian Education Foundation rolled out the Star Patrol on Friday, December 9 with giant checks, balloons, and the MHS drumline to award 4 grants to 19 teachers totaling $17,581.03. More
Show your love for MISD
Want to show your love for MISD? Midlothian ISD Education Foundation is giving away free "I Heart MISD" window clings at the MISD Administrationg Building. Stop by and pick yours up today, but don't stop there! Get your "I Heart MISD" yard sign today! A $50 contribution to MEF, and you will receive a yard sign showing your support of MISD students and staff. Order online and signs will be available within a week of ordering and available for pick-up at the MISD Administration Building, 100 Walter Stephenson Road.
MHS Alumni Website Launches
The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation partnered with Harris Connect to release the first printed MHS Alumni Directory last fall. Now, the online alumni site is also live. Alumni can visit www.misdalumni.org and sign up to receive updates about classmates, upcoming reunions and MISD events, and other alumni news. Registration is free and only open to MHS alumni.
MEF Awards Over $18,000 to MISD Schools, Totaling Over $48,000 in their Largest Award Year Ever!
The MEF awarded four Innovative Teaching Grants totaling $18,318.06. Combined with the Fall Innovative Teaching Grant, the grand total awarded to MISD from MEF this year was $48,547.53, the largest amount given in MEF's 7 year history. On March 10, the Star Patrol awarded one grant that will serve all elementary campuses, one at Longbranch Elementary, and two at Midlothian High School. More
MEF Awards Over $30,000 to MISD Schools, Largest Grant Cycle in History
The MEF awarded five Innovative Teaching Grants totaling $30,229.47. On December 9, the Star Patrol awarded two grants that will serve all elementary campuses in the district, one at Walnut Grove Middle School, one at Frank Seale Middle School, and one at Vitovsky Elementary. Click here for more information on each grant, pictures, and video.
Custom Diploma Frames Available for Alumni, Grads
The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation has partnered with MySchoolMat.com to offer customized Midlothian High School diploma frames. These make a great gifts, and 20% will be donated back to the Midlothian ISD Education Foundation, which has given over $250,000 to support Midlothian ISD in the last seven years. Visit myschoolmat.com to view options and order today.
About
The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation, (also known as M.E.F.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt, public charity, philanthropic organization of citizens that share a vision of enhancing education in Midlothian ISD. It works to increase private support for educational activities at MISD which benefit students and personnel by supporting activities not funded by tax dollars. M.E.F. fosters creative approaches to education through private grants and involvement, and awards Foundation funds through a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business, community and educational leaders.
