Martinsville ISD

Our Martinsville Baseball Team is District Champions! Playoff info will be coming soon! Way to go Pirates!

📢 Important Calendar Update – Martinsville ISD 📢

Parents/Guardians, please note the following schedule changes below!

Thank you for staying informed and supporting our students! ❤️🖤

Martinsville Basketball Camp Sign Ups are Now! Sign up by April 29th to guarantee your camper a shirt!
-You are not required to be a Martinsville student to attend camp.
-Same-day registrations are accepted, however, campers will not receive a camp shirt.

Our MISD Cheer Booster Club will be set up for a day full of fun this Saturday April 25th! Come out and support our Cheerleaders!

Seventy Nine Photography will be on campus April 29th to capture the following photos:
- Kindergarten Cap & Gown (Individual)
- Kindergarten Cap & Gown (Group)
- Kindergarten Yearbook (Individual)
- All Sports Photography

Ordering information to come at a later date!

Our PE Students will be doing the Final Fitness gram test this week. Parents please make sure to send tennis shoes everyday this week! Thanks Coach Jazz!

Come out and support our Lady Pirates in the first round of Softball Playoffs!

Congratulations to our Regional Qualifiers! Juan Hernandez- 1st place 800 & 2nd place 1600 Mia Bonilla- 3rd place 1600 Gian Padilla- 4th place 3200 Regional qualifiers for field events! Guillermo Gomez- 1st place long jump Rayford Murphy- 3rd place Shot put

Martinsville Athletics would like to invite all 6-12th grade athletes, families, and supporters to the Martinsville Athletic Banquet.

Martinsville High School Blood Drive 🩸 🗓 Wednesday, May 13 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Walk-ins welcome! Donate, save lives, and grab your  exclusive beach towel just in time for summer!💙 To make an appointment go to giveblood.org or contact Mrs. Espinoza at mgallegos@martinsvilleisd.com

FFA Spotlight: Career Development Events Success! 🌟

We’re proud to recognize our students who competed last Thursday at the Area contest hosted at Sam Houston State University!

Homesite – 8th Place Team
• Maddy Montario
• Yamilet Garcia
• Allyson Castelon

Poultry
• Aiden Stamps competed as an individual and placed in the top 40% as a freshman—great job!

Nursery Landscape – 8th Place Team
• Bella Miller earned 5th Place Overall and was the High Point Individual at Area!
• Hannah Randall
• Emberlyn Locke
• Drai Vazquez-Bice

Forages – 4th Place Team (STATE QUALIFIERS!)
• Rebecca Adams placed 9th Overall and was a High Point Individual at Area!
• Levi Randall
• Johnny Montario

🎉 Congratulations to the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Players of the Week for Martinsville High School: Devin Warren & Rebecca Adams! 🎉

⚾ Devin has been a lockdown defender at first base and continues to step up on the mound whenever his team needs him. His versatility and reliability make him a huge asset to the Pirates! 💪

🥎 Rebecca, a senior second baseman, came up big with key plays in the team’s recent win! She embodies what it means to be a team player—selfless, hardworking, and always willing to do whatever is asked without hesitation. The kind of teammate every coach dreams of! ❤️

👏 Keep up the great work—we are proud of you both! These awards were presented by agent Jody Brown Engle.

We want to take a moment to recognize our incredible One Act Play team!

While they didn’t advance to the next round, we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and the countless hours they put into their performance. A special thank you to Mr. Perry for his leadership, time, and commitment to helping these students shine. We also want to celebrate the accolades they did come home with:

⭐ All-Star Cast: Clark Perry
⭐ Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Kailey Brandon
⭐ Honor Crew: Danniel Maness

Your passion and effort did not go unnoticed—we are proud of each and every one of you!

Break a leg to our incredible One Act Play crew as they head to the Area Meet today! 🎭✨

They will be performing tomorrow at the University High School Performing Arts Center in Waco and we perform at 10:30. First show of the day!

The Bald Soprano, 10:30am, Saturday, April 11th
University High School
3201 S. New Road
Waco, TX 76706

Congratulations to our Area Qualifiers in Track! They will compete next week in San Augustine!! Also not pictured, our boys 4x4 team: Angel Veliz, Terry Smith, Alejandro Gomez, Guillermo Gomez.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday April 10th is the end of the 5th Six Weeks and is also an early release day for students at 11:30am.

STAAR Testing has begun! Here is our testing calendar. As a reminder, please help students be prepared for success by making sure they: • Get a good night’s rest • Eat a healthy breakfast • Arrive to school on time Thank you for your support as our students do their best during STAAR testing.

Congratulations to the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Players of the Week for Martinsville High School: Terry Smith & Pepper Rushing! ⚾ Terry Smith, a freshman second baseman for the Pirates, is a hardworking and competitive athlete who is relentless in his drive to improve and give his best for the team. His dedication and effort do not go unnoticed 👏🏼 🥎 Pepper Rushing, a freshman third baseman for the Pirates, has shown up BIG for her team over the past few games! 💥 She’s been on a strong hitting streak, consistently getting on base and bringing in runs when it matters most. Pepper plays with incredible energy and a positive attitude, always doing whatever her team needs. She may be a freshman, but she plays BIG — a fierce competitor and a great teammate who gives 110% every time she steps on the field ❤️🖤 We are proud to recognize these two outstanding athletes for their hard work and commitment! 👏🏼 These awards were presented by agent Jody Brown Engle.

Attention all Current 8th Grade Parents:

8th grade Graduation is coming up and we are working on our slideshow presentation. Please help your student find 6 pictures to use for their slide (no collages). These can be emailed to your child at their Martinsville ISD email address.

Thank you,
8th Grade Teachers

Applications are now open for Special Education Parent Grants! The window is open until April 30th! Parents of students who receive special education services (have an IEP) may apply for up to $1,500 to support their child’s educational needs. These funds can be used for a variety of approved educational goods and services, including therapies and learning supports. To apply for the PDSES grant, parents MUST have or create a My SPEDTex Account. To start the application process, click on the button below "Apply Now". Parents should log in to their My SPEDTex Account and click on the "Apply for the PDSES grant" button to create their PDSES Parent Portal. Once in the PDSES Parent Portal, parents must add their contact information. Next parents will add their student(s) to their PDSES Parent Portal by clicking “Add Student.” Parents will need to provide the following information to be able to search for and add their student on the “Student Lookup” page: Identification Number: 1. Unique Identification Number (UID) – If you know your student’s 10-digit UID you can enter it here. See this FAQ more information about UIDs. OR 2. Social Security Number (SSN) or State Alternate ID (S#) - (only needed if you do not know your student’s UID) – you can use your student’s SSN (9-digits) or S# (the letter “S” followed by 8-digits) to lookup the UID, whichever number was used to register the student. If you do not know your student’s SSN or S#, you will need to contact your student’s school - the PDSES program and TEA are unable to provide this information. 3. Student Information: First Name Last Name Date of Birth After the application window has opened, and during the application window, parents can select “Apply” on the row for each individual student. Additional information is available—please contact your campus diagnostician or the SSA office if you need to. SSA Phone: 936-564-5511 If you have any questions, we’re here to help! If you need to access a copy of your child's IEP please call our office. Lacy Cain, director Apply or learn more here: