November 4-8: Our District Steps Up forMesquite Social Services Holiday Program

Every year, our students and adults work together for a week in November collecting food, money and toys to benefit the Mesquite Social Services Holiday Program.  November 4-8 is 2013’s districtwide donation week that gives everyone the opportunity to be of service to others.  

Last year, our students and staff collected more than $15,500 in cash and 31,000 food items. We also adopted 233 angels to support the families in our community. 

Lewis Carroll once said, “One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing, is what we do for others."  For this week, let’s put others’ needs ahead of ours, model kindness through giving and help those in need.

Make Your Voice Heard:Vote Early or on November 5

Early voting is under way for the November 5 election. That day, Texans will vote on nine constitutional amendments.

If you live in Dallas County, here are the early voting times at Lakeside Activity Center, 101 Holley Park Drive, Mesquite, 75149:

Saturday, October 26: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 27: 1 to 6 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday, October 28-30: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Thursday-Friday, October 31-November 1: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Remember, you must present a valid photo ID to vote. I encourage you to exercise your right to vote and make your voice heard at the ballot box.

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. - Franklin D. Roosevelt