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

Grants Awarded To Staff - The MISD Education Foundation surprised our staff members with some large checks on March 12, 2008. Congratulations to our Spring 2008 Grant Winners:

  • "Grow the Group...Developing Future Leaders" - Nancy Lachowicz, Mick Harris, Blake Lindsey, Joanne Gaudet, Donna Crose, Kathy Barker
  • "Rock Around the Cycle: A Hands-On Study of the Rock" - Mick Harris
  • "Take Your Lessons in Measurement Farther Than Ever" - Jami Davis, Michelle Windsor

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

  • "It's All in the Water"- Mick Harris, Terry Groseclose, Donna Sibila
  • "Energy Awareness: Determining Quality of Life for Future Generations" - Mick Harris, Terry Groseclose, Donna Sibila
 
Mary Orr Intermediate's Operation Christmas Child

Orr Intermediate School participated in a world wide opportunity: Operation Christmas Child. The MOIS Student Council sponsored the project which consisted of filling shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and other necessities to send to countries who have and are enduring poverty, disease and disaster.  MOIS student body donated a total of 157 boxes!

Pictured are Nancy Lachowicz MOIS Student Council Sponsor, Mrs. Alma Martinez, MOIS Principal, and some of the 6th grade Student Council reps as well as advisory students. 

Students pose with box supplies poster

 

Sandy Wheeler, Above & Beyond Award WinnerCongratulations, Sandy Wheeler!

Ms. Wheeler was awarded the Above and Beyond award at the 2007 MISD Employee Recognition Reception on Monday, May 14.

This award is a district award that honors individual educational support staff for their exceptional efforts in going above and beyond in their contributions and service to the students and staff of MISD. (May 2007)

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Math Teacher Wins Exemplary Award

Barbara Lamb recently won the Jack Harvey Fellowship Award for Exemplary Teachers. The award is presented by Weatherford College to recognize commendable teachers in the college's service area.

Lamb has been teaching Math to fifth and sixth grade students for six years at Mary Orr Intermediate.

Seen in picture from left to right: MISD School Board Trustee and President Dan Phillips; MISD School Board Trustee Beth Light and Barbara Lamb. (April 2007)

Math Teacher Wins Exemplary Award

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

Read In Logo

The Multicultural Club of Mary Orr Intermediate School invited guest readers from the school and community to participate in their 5th annual African American Read-In on February 5, 2007.

During this exciting event, guests read literature written by African American authors in the classrooms during Stop, Drop, and Read.

Before the event took place, the readers were served breakfast while they browsed over their reading material and the Mary Orr Step Team performed.

Mary Orr Read In Photo
Mary Orr Read In - Steppers
Mary Orr Read In - Guest Reading
Mary Orr Read In - Guests Reading
Mary Orr Read In - Guest Reader Vernon Newsom
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