Mansfield High School

Freshmen Maids: Kaitlyn Crawford Miracle Fuller Sophomore Maids: KeyAmbria O'Neal Lyric McKinney Junior Maids: Curtissia Alexander Cheseney Malone Sha'Korryah Wyatt Talitha Wyatt 12th Grade Maids: T'Mia Handy Kennedy Booker O'Miya Byrd Sha'Kenedi Hensley Me Liyah Canada Football Sweetheart Ka'Tiyah Walker Homecoming Queen: T'Mia Handy (Queen) Once again, CONGRATULATIONS! There will be a mandatory Court parent and student meeting Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. in the library. It is mandatory, so make sure you and a parent is present.

Students and Teachers- we need your attention at this time. At this time the voting for 2020 MHS HOCO Queen is now open. All students vote for Queen.Please go to your appropriate Google Classroom Cohort pages to access the ballot for the eligible young ladies. Read the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely for your vote to be counted. The Queen will be announced at dismissal today, along with the rest of the court. There will be no announcement when the voting window is closed. The voting window for Queen will close at 3:00 p.m. today. You may only vote once. The same voting window applies to our virtual students at home. At this time all Football players should vote for Football Sweetheart when your ballots arrive to you at the field house.

Thank you all for participating in voting for Homecoming 2020. All of your votes have been counted; however, there is a tie for senior maid. Therefore, according to the guidelines, a re-vote will need to occur in order to break the tie. All seniors (virtual and face-to-face) will be able to vote in your cohort classroom from 1:35-2:20. We will have the vote for Homecoming Queen (virtual and face-to-face) from 2:30-3:00. The 2020 Mansfield High School Homecoming Court will be announced today at dismissal as originally planned.

Due to contact tracing of COVID-19 findings, Friday’s game, Oct 16th, Mansfield Wolverines vs Logansport Tigers has been CANCELLED.

Reminder: All students (virtual and on-campus) may vote for the Homecoming 2020 Court today, Monday, October 12, 2020, from 11:35 AM until 12:20 PM in your grade-level Google Classroom. You must be in the appropriate Google classroom to vote. Freshmen will vote in the MHS Class of 2024 Google Classroom. Select two students. Sophomores will vote in the MHS Class of 2023 Google Classroom. Select two students. Juniors will vote in the MHS Class of 2022 Google Classroom. Select four students. Seniors will vote in the MHS Class of 2021 Google Classroom. Select four students. Vote once. Class Maids will be announced at 1:30 PM today. Homecoming Queen and Football Sweetheart voting will occur at 2:00 PM in your Class Cohort in Google Classroom. The Homecoming Queen and Football Sweetheart will be announced at 3:05 PM. Stay tuned to the school website and Facebook page, and listen to the school announcements if you are on campus.

Our football game this week against Minden has been changed to Thursday, October 8th at 7 p.m. General admission at the gate is $8, no pre-sale. Mansfield at Minden! Go support our mighty Wolverines!

Students & parents/guardians may check grades using go the Student Progress Center.

Pre-sale tickets for the Red River Game are sold out. The Red River administration will not sell "walk up" general admission. If fans don't have tickets, they will not be able to attend. Fans can watch the game streamed live on Facebook: *Go to Facebook *Search: Red River Parish Journal *Like or Follow *Go to the page and look for videos.

All young ladies interested in playing softball are welcomed to attend conditioning on Tuesday, October 13th and Thursday, October 15, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM on the MHS Softball Field.

Please read the below information regarding updates to on campus students and virtual students carefully: On-campus students: Beginning Monday, September 28, 2020, every student that comes to MHS campus will rotate classes every block. This means you will physically go to each class that is listed on your schedule Monday-Friday. Virtual students: Beginning Monday, September 28, 2020, every virtual student will be expected to attend google meets every day for the first 30 minutes of class. This means you will log in to each of your class google meets Monday-Friday at the beginning of the block. The meetings will be recorded and you will not be penalized if you do not attend. However, there are benefits to logging in every day and every block that includes: -opportunity to engage and interact with your teachers and peers at the same time -opportunity to ask questions about assignments and tests -opportunity to know first hand about the happenings on campus

REMINDER: There will be no face-to-face instruction for students Thursday or Friday. Students will participate in remote learning only. Due to the likelihood of power outages in the area during the storm, no “new” learning will be introduced. Students should use this time to catch up on missing assignments and study for upcoming tests. Stay safe! #DeSotoStrong

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We are so proud of Ms. Nakia Graham! Each year, Louisiana Teachers and Principals of the Year across the state are celebrated by Dream Teachers at a Gala in Baton Rouge. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the Gala will not be held in Baton Rouge. However, Dream Teachers will host a Virtual Award Celebration on August 24, 26, and 28. Our very own, Nakia Graham, Mansfield High School teacher, was a state semi-finalist for High School Teacher of the Year. On Monday, August, 24 at 6:00 PM, the State Semifinalists will be recognized. Be sure to tune in on Monday to the Gala and support Nakia. We are so proud of Nakia! #DeSotoServes #LAExcellentEducator

Second Chance: FALL SPORTS PHYSICAL *Football *Volleyball *Cross Country Wednesday - August 26 - 8:30 am MHS New Gym All athletes who are hybrid & virtual are allowed to participate in fall sports with a current physical.

Desoto Parish Transportation Department is excited to continue the use of the Parent Portal Lite App, Edulog, and are grateful for your patience as we begin the process for this school year. The Edulog App start date will be Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Students should come home with parent information that details the step by step instructions. We feel this app will continue to be a great asset to the Transportation Department, students, and parents of Desoto Parish. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Transportation Department (318) 872-2798.

Just a reminder, Superintendent Corley will host another Google Meet tonight at 6:00 PM. District staff will be on the Meet to answer questions you may have in the chat. Join at https://meet.google.com/wfn-itsd-kcv

Students in Middle School & High School will return to campus 4 days per week when the state moves to Phase III. Due to bus capacity and group size restrictions during Phase II, bringing middle & high school students back 4 days per week is not possible. #DeSotoStrong

Virtual Students at all grade levels will continue their current schedule Monday-Friday. Only those students in K-5th grade that are on A/B schedule will return to school 4 days a week, Monday-Thursday, beginning Monday, August 17. Students may switch from Virtual Only into the Hybrid Learning schedule at the end of the 9 week period.

Beginning Monday, August 17th, K-5th Grade Students that are on the Hybrid (A/B) model will report to school 4 days per week, Monday-Thursday. Friday’s will remain virtual only learning days. Our PreK students will attend 5 days a week. Transportation will be provided Monday-Thursday. Parents of Pre-K students will provide transportation on Fridays while all other students are on a 4 day per week schedule.

Greetings Wolverines! There will be another supply distribution for students who are Mansfield High School students who are participating in the virtual option for nine weeks. These supplies are only for virtual students who have not already picked up their supplies. Please pick up your supplies on Monday, August tenth, from ten to twelve noon. Please drive to the front of the school and remain in your car. The supplies will be distributed in the front area of the school. There will be school officials who will direct you to the pick up area and bring the supplies to you. Please be ready to provide the name and grade level of your student. Have a Wonderful Wolverine Day!