R.Q. Sims Intermediate School

We are super proud of all these students for Choosing Love. They are kind and helpful to their classmates and teachers. Way to go! #chooselove

Congratulations to these three young ladies for Choosing Love. They all were caught doing things to help the classrooms and the school - and they did these things without being asked! #chooselove

Mexia ISD has declared April 8, 2024, a school holiday as a precautionary measure due to the expected impact of a full solar eclipse on Central Texas. Authorities support the closure of schools in the region on this day due to expected high volume of traffic and the load this may place on roads and communication infrastructure. Despite the closure, the MISD school calendar has enough instructional minutes. This means students do not have to make up for the missed day. Your child's campus may provide additional details, including instructions for the use of special glasses that have been provided for our students.

Mexia ISD was awarded a $160,000 Strong Foundations Grant by TEA!!!

March 4-8 is Educational Diagnosticians Week. Mexia ISD would like to say a big THANK YOU to our diagnosticians who work diligently behind the scenes to ensure our students and teachers are equipped with what they need to be successful. You are appreciated!

Mexia Independent School District is in the process of accepting nominations for students who would benefit from the special instructional techniques provided by its Gifted and Talented program. Student nominations from parents, teachers and community members will be accepted from March 4th through March 25th. If you know of a student in grades K through 12 whom you believe “performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment academically,” you are encouraged to nominate that student to be assessed for possible placement in the Gifted and Talented program. Student nomination forms are available in each of the campus offices. These forms must be picked up and returned to the campus no later than March 25th. Forms will not be accepted after March 25th. For nominated students who have parental approval, testing will occur during the semester. Students who qualify in grades 1-12 will be placed in the program during the next school year. Please contact your child’s principal or counselor for more information.

It's Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!!! Mexia ISD has the BEST Maintenance Department across the state of TEXAS!!!!! Go hug your maintenance worker today and let them know what a vital role they play in the success of our kids.

Kona Ice is coming to campus March 8! Scan the code below to prepay! Orders close at 9AM on March 8!

On Thursday, February 22nd, two fifth grade students, Jace Alvarez and Axel Moreno, had the opportunity to travel to Region 12 in Waco for the Spanish Spelling Bee. They competed against other spellers grades 4-8 from different schools in Region 12. Although we didn't place, these young men did an amazing job representing Mexia ISD.

Mrs. Porter is proud to announce our parents, staff, students, and community showed their Blackcat pride by setting a new sales record at the book fair!! From Mrs. Porter, “I couldn’t have done it without all the support of our staff who helped in so many ways! We made history for our school with this fair, and I am so proud to be apart of that!! Thank you to all our staff members, students, and Parents who made this possible!!” 🐈‍⬛ ❤️ 🐈‍⬛ ❤️ #itsagreatdaytobeablackcat

Congratulations January and February Award Winners!

McBay & Sims, All Pro Dad Time! We are excited to announce that the Varsity Soccer Teams will be present this month! NOTE: The APD Day has moved to TUESDAY this month due to scheduling conflicts.

McBay & Sims, All Pro Dad Time! We are excited to announce that the Varsity Soccer Teams will be present this month! NOTE: The APD Day has moved to TUESDAY this month due to scheduling conflicts. RSVP's by Monday morning at 8a. Use the QR code to RSVP.

We are so excited to announce these students who were caught choosing love. They bring joy to our campus with their helpfulness and kindness.

Dear Parents & Friends, Bookfair is this week. If you would like to set up an ewallet account for your student please go to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rqsimsintermediateschool and create an account. You then can upload the amount that you would like your student to receive. We take cash, check, card, and ewallet. See you at the Book Fair!

Our book fair is in full swing! It ends Friday, Feb. 23rd. All purchases through the book fair support our library by adding new books to our circulation! Come by and purchase throughout the school day!

Good Morning Blackcats! Exciting plans are already underway for the 2024-2025 school year! Below is a list of several internal promotions; they showcase some of the talented employees we have in Mexia ISD. These personnel moves will be highly beneficial to our district.  * Mr. Marcus Wilson will transition to Principal of Mexia High School.  For the remainder of this school year, Mr. John Turpin will serve as the Interim Principal. * Mrs. Jozette Jenkins will transition to Director of Special Education  * Mrs. Chimere Conner will transition to Principal of Developmental Center  * Mrs. Belinda Cotton will transition to Principal of RQ Sims  * Mr. Eric Shamblin will transition to central office in the Business and Finance Office as our new Coordinator of Procurement, Capital Assets and Inventory Management  * Mrs. Amanda Wilson will transition to Assistant Principal of Mexia Junior High  Each of these employees will finish the 2023-2024 school year in their current roles.  With the promotion of these individuals, we will need assistant principals at McBay, Sims, and the High School for 2024-2025. If you or someone you know are interested in joining this great group of leaders, applications will be available on the Mexia ISD website. Exciting things are already happening in our district and I am looking forward to the great work these individuals add to help increase opportunities for our students! It’s a GREAT day to be a Blackcat!

We are so excited to announce these students who were caught choosing love. They bring joy to our campus with their helpfulness and kindness.

We are pleased to announce that Adalyn Cotton was recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution for her participation in National Wreaths Across America Day, Because of individuals like Adalyn, families of Veterans know their loved ones are not forgotten. This is an amazing example of Choosing Love in the community. We are super proud of Adalyn!

Mrs. Farris' 3rd grade classes have been busy learning about fractions!