Donna Shepard Intermediate School

Campus News is a new feature segment highlighting special awards, student/staff recognitions, and other newsworthy events at Donna Shepard. Check back frequently to see what's happening on your campus.

Leadership Team Creates Visual Dialogue with Histomap

DS Leadership Histomap
DSIS Leadership Team Histomap

May 29, 2008 - The Donna Shepard Intermediate School's Leadership Team (SLT) created this Histomap (visual dialogue) to visually record it's efforts in informing and building an understanding for our entire learning community about the H.O.P.E. Foundation's "Failure Is Not An Option" philosophy and it's introduction on our campus.

Donna Shepard Intermediate School is committed to engaging our parents and community in a collaborative effort to see that all of our students receive an excellent education. This histomap is a beginning dialogue of communication on how we are working to keep you informed on how we are working with the school district and the H.O.P.E. Foundation in ensuring high achievement for all of our students.

DSIS Battle of the Books Team Wins Fourth Championship Title

May 21, 2008 - The Donna Shepard Intermediate School's Battle of the Books team, The Bookaneers, won the MISD District Championship Battle of the Books for Intermediate Schools.

The Bookaneers were selected to represent Donna Shepard Intermediate upon DSIS Battle of the Books Bookaneers finishing in first place in the school tournament. There were 22 teams in the Donna Shepard Intermediate School program and The Bookaneers were undefeated to win the school title.

At the Mansfield District Intermediate School-Level Battle of the Books, the Donna Shepard team compiled the most points after 3 battles and won the gold medals and trophy for the Donna Shepard Intermediate School Library.

The District Battle of the Books competition at the Intermediate level has been in existence for four years. Donna Shepard has won all four title championships.

Team Captain: Ben Miller
Team Members: Mason Baas, Maria Castillo, Chase Craig, and Brianna Pearson
Language Arts teacher and coach: Tiffany Grant
School librarian: Suzonne Evans

Grant Awarded To Science Teacher - The MISD Education Foundation surprised Shepard staff with a large check on March 12, 2008. Congratulations to our Spring 2008 Grant Winner:

"Beautiful Biomes" - Donna Vasquez

The MISD Education Foundation's Grant Award Patrol recently surprised DS staff with some large checks. Congratulations to our Fall 2007 winner:

"What? I'm Learning Science?" - Donna Vasquez

2006-07 Campus News Stories

Visiting Author H.J. Ralles Leads Workshop for Students

Shepard Author H.J. Ralles Donna Shepard Intermediate student Terri G. (right) participated in a writer's workshop led by visiting author H.J. Ralles (left).

H.J. Ralles is known for her publications "Darok 9" and "Darok 10." (May 2007)

End of Year Activities


Students of the Month participate in a field trip to the Mansfield Historical Society.	Sixth grade language arts students assume the role of the characters in "Dining With Greatness".

Congratulations Sharon Samuel, MISD Heartbeat Winner!

April Heartbeat Winner - Sharon Samuel

Sharon Samuel from was awarded the Mansfield ISD Heartbeat Award Monday, April 23. Superintendent Vernon Newsom surprised Samuel with the award, a t-shirt and a cookie bouquet.

Samuel is the registrar at DSIS, and is known for going above and beyond her duties in the manner that she cares for the students.

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Congratulations Spring 2007 Grant Winners
The Mansfield ISD Grant Giveaway Team visited Donna Shepard Intermediate on Wednesday, March 28 to surprise staff members with Education Foundation Grants for the Spring 2007 school term. The lucky recipients are:

"Go Fly A Kite" - Britta Griffin, Carolyn Cast, Donna Jackson, Paula Nowlin, Anthony Chiozza, Randy Oliver

Congratulations to our Fall 2006 Grant Winners! Grants were awarded November 2006.

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