Mart ISD

Thank you Mart ISD voters for never failing to put our students first! All 3 bond propositions passed. Stay tuned for more information on our first major project - expanding and renovating the elementary campus! #PANTHERFamily #ItTakesAVillage

Check out the flyer below for information regarding Mart Elementary's Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 16th! You can buy tickets in advance by following the link below or at the elementary office during school hours. We hope you can join us! Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RGHjqax3b1WIgjoK7tHfktGbRGWKgE7z/view?usp=sharing Pay Online: https://www.vancoevents.com/CDRC

Listen to the Panthers as they take on Cumby in the Bi-District playoff game on 93.9FM, 1330AM, Fox Sports Central Texas!

Tomorrow is election day and your last chance to vote in the Mart ISD bond election. If you live in the school district and are registered to vote, then you can vote in the election. McLennan County voters can vote at any McLennan County polling place which includes the Mart ISD Administration building . Limestone County voters must vote in Limestone County which includes the courthouse in Groesbeck. Falls County voters must vote in Falls County which includes the Otto Community Center. Once again, these propositions will not raise taxes. The ballot language does include "this is a property tax increase". That only means the district will be taking on new debt. This bond will be paid for using the increased property values from the local wind and solar farms. Mart ISD strives to provide the best educational experience possible for our students. The Board of Trustees have worked diligently to keep their promise of maintaining the tax rate while building and maintaining facilities where our students can thrive. Polls open at 7am tomorrow morning and close at 7pm tomorrow evening. If you have any questions regarding the bond propositions or where to cast your ballot, please do not hesitate to contact me at betsy.burnett@mymartisd.org or (254) 876-2523.

Athens ISD has a clear bag policy. If you are traveling to the Bi-District playoff game Thursday please make plans to only bring in clear bags that meet the guidelines below.

The Panthers will play the Cumby Trojans in the Bi-District playoff game this Thursday, November 9th, at Athens High School. Kick off is 7pm. All tickets are $6 and will be sold at the gate. Cash and card will be accepted. THSCA and District passes accepted as well as 65+ with ID. There will be a send off at 2:45 in the high school parking lot. There will not be an early release out of school. Come out and support our boys as they begin post-season play!

Next week's edition of Panther Talk can be found at the link below. Have a great weekend! https://www.smore.com/7qax8

Below is the athletic schedule for next week. Football playoff information will be sent out when it is finalized.

MES Parents check out next week's MES MEMO below! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUcUX5KF2epQT4pEkjCLZqu2rNrTfmCs/view?usp=sharing

Today is the last day of early voting. Voting locations can be found by clicking this link: https://www.martisd.org/page/bond-projects and going to your county of residence. Mart ISD is asking authorization for $50 million in bonds for district projects over the next 10 years. If you have any questions regarding these propositions, please do not hesitate to contact Betsy Burnett at (254) 876-2523 or betsy.burnett@mymartisd.org.

Mart ISD will be honoring Veterans on Friday, November 10th. The ceremony will be held at Mart High School Gymnasium and will begin at 9:00 a.m. We encourage all Veterans to arrive by 8:45. We will also host a reception following the ceremony for all Veterans. We hope you can join us. Veterans who plan on attending can scan the QR code and sign up in advance or you can sign up upon arrival.

Meet the Romine Family! #FeatureFamily #PANTHERFamily

MES Parents, Don't forget that we will be traveling to the pep rally tomorrow. Please read the attached announcement about our procedures, and if you would like to pick your student up at our 2:30 dismissal prior to the pep rally please fill out the form below. Also, show your school spirit and wear Buccee gear! https://forms.gle/wmqko7dfDTEn66fd8

MES Parents, We will be hosting our Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 16th. Please save the date and be on the lookout for more information regarding times and the menu soon! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dAXz0yhR_S13yLPLU-q1T7l7GeuHp3Cn/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations Lady Panther Volleyball on an amazing season. Our girls fell short in the first round of playoffs, but our fans and student section showed up in force to cheer them on tonight!

Anyone that couldn’t make the trip tonight to watch the Lady Panthers play volleyball can view a live stream of tonight’s game. You will need to create a free account, no cost to watch. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/china-spring/organization/3038/china-spring-high-school/watch?ib=731626

The Mart SHAC works with the district to support good health and academic achievement. Are you interested in serving on Mart's School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)? Use the QR Code or click on https://forms.gle/TtWT7M3XVgjXomfi8 to sign up today! The first meeting will be on November 1 from 4:30-5:30 pm.

MES Parents, We will have a pep rally on Friday. The pep rally will begin at 3:05 and end at 3:30. If you would like to pick up your student prior to the pep rally, please fill out the form using the link below or scan the QR code. Students signed up, will dismiss at 2:30 from the car line. All other students will travel to the pep rally and dismiss as normal. Students WILL NOT BE released to parents or family members once they have arrived at the pep rally. They will be dismissed following normal pick-up procedures. Bus riders will leave from the HS and car riders will be bused back to the ES for car line dismissal at 3:30. If you have any questions please email amy.stone@mymartisd.org or call the office. https://forms.gle/YKsWSYga8h4KwfnP6

Next week's edition of Panther Talk can be found at the following link. Have a great weekend! https://www.smore.com/ref61

Check out next week's MES MEMO below! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUcUX5KF2epQT4pEkjCLZqu2rNrTfmCs/view?usp=sharing