School & Family Magazine Newstand Mesquite ISD Winter 2017 | Page 4

MESQUTE ISD CONTACTS Superintendent Dr. David Vroonland Executive Director of Communications Laura Jobe HIGHLIGHTS: RPT ON OUR CAMPUSES - Many of our schools have embraced ReadPlayTalk by hosting special events to promote and celebrate the literacy initiative. PAGES 10-11 STUDENT ATHLETES GIVE BACK - Senior football players from Poteet developed a reading program for the high school’s feeder elementaries, and it’s benefiting everyone involved. PAGES 14-15 LOCAL MALL OFFERS MORE THAN SHOPPING - Introducing Town East Mall’s newest ReadPlayTalk area, located on the lower level near Sears, whose grand opening drew quite a crowd. PAGES 18-19 WINTER BREAK FUN - Want to know how to keep your little ones busy over the holiday break? Discover some inspiration here. PAGE 20 BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW - ReadPlayTalk is based on a wide collection of academic research detailing the positive and long- term impacts of early childhood literacy. PAGE 26 Communications Coordinator Angela Roe Community Liaison Jaci Mouser _______________________ EF PAGES LLC Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Levy Project Director Yvonne Dodson Lead Designer Rick Wallace Editors Kari Wenner Stephanie Worsham Ad Design Ariel Levy _______________________ CONTACT INFORMATION General Questions/Comments [email protected] Artwork and Design [email protected] Advertising [email protected] Page 4 Mesquite School & Family Magazine EF Pages LLC 404 W. Kennedale Pkwy Kennedale, Texas 76060 Ph: 214-728-8349 Fax: [phone]