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Dear Panther Parents,
I want to first say that my heart goes out to all the students, staff, and families affected by the tragic shooting this week. We are fortunate at Evans to have Officer Mo on our campus. She consistently checks our exterior doors to ensure they are locked and that our lockdown protocols are in place. We work diligently on our campus to provide safety for all (as does all of MISD...see link below).
Another way to keep our students safe is from a health perspective. We are continuing to increase our custodial efforts. You are welcome to send students with mini hand sanitizers...please no large containers.
Open House is this Thursday from 5:00-6:30. Please make note of some of the special meetings taking place on campus that night. See the Open House flyer for specific times and locations for this special meetings.
Calling all GT parents: Ms. Green will be on campus for a morning "bagels and coffee" meeting this coming Tuesday morning from 8:30-9:30. You bring your coffee, she will supply the bagels! We hope you can join her for this informational meeting.
Please encourage your child to submit a piece of art, poetry, short story, etc for our 1st Annual Anthology. Submissions are due February 27th. We only have 5 submissions and we need more to be able to publish the work of our students.
Hoops for Heart is up and running and we have already collected over $2500 in donations, but our goal is $10,000. Please allow/encourage your child to register online per the Hoops for Heart brochure. The link is American.heart.org.
Grades for progress reports will be viewable by the end of the day on Tuesday. Monday is a student holiday. Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
Happy Friday,
Darla
Click HERE to view an information flyer for Open House and other February 22nd events.
Click HERE to view McKinney ISD newsbrief.
Click here to visit our school website.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
February 16th One-Act Play; "The Shape of the Grave" 7p
February 20th Elective Applications Available
February 20th Group Photos for Yearbook
February 22nd Middle School Open House 5-6:30p
February 22nd Registration Parent Meeting for Incoming 7th & 8th graders 6-6:30p in the cafeteria
February 22nd AVID Parent Meeting for Incoming 6th Graders 6:30-7p in the library
February 22nd Cheer Mandatory Parent Meeting 6:30-7:15 in D207
February 22nd Drill Team Mandatory Parent Meeting in E104 6:30-7:15p
February 22nd Registration Parent Meeting for Incoming 6th Graders 7:15-8p in the cafeteria
February 22nd Free Shot Van at Lawson Early Childhood Center 5-7p (see Nurses Notations below)
February 26th Registration Cards Due to ELAR Teachers
February 27th UIL Academics District Meet
February 27th Deadline to turn in work for the Anthology Project
March 5th Elective Applications Due
March 9th Sprit Wear sold during all lunches
March 22nd 7th Grade AVID Trip to UNT 8:30a
Click
HERE for a complete Calendar of Events with information about times and venues.
ACADEMICS
NJHS:
Sponsor: Amber Stephens
STUCO:
Sponsor: Angie Stadler
PALS:
Yearbook:
UIL Academics:
AVID:
Sponsors: Robyn May
Megan McDougald
CLUBS
6th Grade Theatre Club:
Meets every Wednesday morning (schooldays) from 8:00-8:25 in C114
Sponsor: Jeni Eberhard
FCA:
FCA Meets Tuesday mornings @ 8:15a in Mrs. Williams' room, D119 (school days beginning September 12th)
Sponsors: Camille Williams
Valarie Long
Chandler Jackson
Chess Club:
Meets every Tuesday (schooldays) from 3:45 until 5p in D104
Sponsor: Josiah McDowell
Evans FC Soccer:
Sponsors: Megan McDougald
Shawn McGeeney
Progress Report & Report Card Dates
*Progress Reports and Report Cards can be viewed and printed from the
Home Access Center (HAC) and will not be mailed or sent home with students. This is in an effort to be more earth-friendly. If you are unable to access HAC, please let the AP secretary know and we will send home a paper copy with your student.
February 16th Progress Report-Grades Due
February 21st Progress Report Viewable on HAC
March 9th End of Quarter 3; Grades Due
March 24th Report Cards viewable on HAC
April 6th Progress Report
April 26th Progress Report
June 7th End of Quarter 4; Grades Due
June 14th Final Report Card viewable on HAC
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Please join us for a GT parent meeting on Tuesday, February 20th in the Evans library. Bring your own coffee; bagels will be provided!
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Evans Anthology Project wants student writing, poems, artwork, and creativity! We are publishing a book that could include your work! See your ELAR teacher or the library for more information. The last day to turn in your work is Feb 27th! Click HERE to download the agreement and permission slip.
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Book Fair
March 2 - March 8
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
If you would like to volunteer at our book fair this year, please select a date and time. We truly appreciate all of our volunteers and thank you in advance for signing up to help. *Make sure that you have completed a volunteer background check.
If you would like to volunteer, please click HERE.
SPIRIT WEAR
Show Your Evans Spirit!
New logos ... new colors ... new style! Stop by the concession stand during lunch on the Fridays below to see our new hoodies! On Spirit Wear Fridays, if your student is wearing any kind of spirit wear, she or he earns a ticket for our drawing and is eligible to win a prize. Plus, anyone who picks up a spirit wear order gets a ticket. Good luck!
Spirit wear sales dates for 2017-18:
March 9
April 6
May 4
BECOME A PTO MEMBER!
Your membership provides valuable funds to our school as well as giving you a vote in PTO events and programs.
*Awarded $6000 in teacher grants
*Sponsored the IMPACT carnival, Pay it Forward Fun Run and 8th Grade Celebration
*Funded two scholarships to graduating Evans' seniors
*Presented multiple parent enrichment workshops
*Helped to support academic programs like the spelling bee, UIL and AVID
*Hosted teacher appreciation events throughout the year
Most importantly, our PTO fosters a sense of school community while supporting students. We play a crucial role in helping to create an environment that is nurturing, educational, and exciting for all of our Panthers.
Please consider joining the PTO! You can
download the membership form
or purchase your
membership online.
Please remember that you must be approved through MISD before you can volunteer. Please click HERE to go online and complete your application.
Last year applications will run out at the end of September.
Thanks so much!!!
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Registration Timeline for Current 6th and 7th Graders
Wednesday, February 21st
Counselors meet with all 7th graders during advisory to go over basic course requirements and due dates
Thursday, February 22nd
6:00- 6:30- Evans Cafeteria- Presentation by the counselors on registering for 7
th and 8th grade. This is the same night as Open House which starts at 5:00.
Monday, February 26th
Registration cards are due - cards will be handed out the week of February 20th. ELAR teachers will collect them.
Monday, March 5th
Any applications for classes that require them are due (can pick up and turn in to counselors office) Applications are available beginning February 20th.
NAVIANCE- What is it? A college and career portal for use in grades 6-12
OR access the link from the Evans Website
You or your child can log in with the username and password of S followed by the ID number.
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Brodie didn't remember the exact moment that he died. But he did remember the exact moment that he woke up afterward. When he woke up he was already running.
In his awe-inspiring new novel, acclaimed author Dan Gemeinhart brings his signature blend of action, heart, and beautiful, deliberate prose to the story of a good dog who can't move on to the afterlife until the boy he loves is safe.
Book Fair
March 2 - March 8
If you would like to volunteer, please click
HERE
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Kelli Bolin
469-302-7117
Media Resource Specialist
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6Th GRADERS NEED IMMUNIZATIONS UPDATED!
Current 6th graders need Immunizations updated in order TO CONTINUE ON TO 7th GRADE!! They must have a Tdap, and a Meningiococcal Vaccine, with in the past 5 years, to meet requirements. Please update Immunizations at your earliest convenience. Must be completed by May 30, 2018.
FREE IMMUNIZATIONS
for students with no insurance coverage will be available on Thursday February 22nd at Lawson Early Childhood Center, 500 Dowell St., from 5p-7pm.
Passport Health will be there to provide immunizations for student who have AETNA, BCBC or United Heathcare Insurance.
Please take advantage of this opportunity!
Nancy Yarbrough BSN, RN
Evans Middle School Nurse
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| WINTER ILLNESS GUIDELINES |
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Winter Illnesses
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We would like to remind all parents of the importance of keeping sick children home. When a child comes to school ill, he/she can spread illness by coughing, touching his/her nose/mouth and then touching objects that other students come in contact with.
Remember that fever is not the only sign of true illness and that fever is usually a late sign of an illness, or an illness that is progressing.
If your child is out sick remember to always send in a note from the Dr or a parent note.
MISD Health policies are in place to help insure a healthy school where students can learn and grow. Please take a moment to review the exclusions that are listed below.
Guidelines for Returning to School after an Illness
In order to minimize the number of children that are ill, we ask you to please consider the following guidelines when making your decision to let your child attend school or return to school after an illness.
A student with any of the following symptoms must be excluded from school until such time as the student is free from symptoms.
- Temperature of 100.0 degrees or more. Student must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry (Texas Administrative Code)
- Vomiting (not related to a single event such as gagging, positioning, mucus, running after eating, or eating spicy food) Student must be symptom free for 24 hours, without medication before reentry.
- Diarrhea, of two or more loose or watery stools; all students
must be diarrhea free for 24 hours without the use of medications before re-entry (Texas Administrative Code).
- Pain and/or swelling at angle of jaw
- Undetermined rash over any part of the body accompanied by fever
- Under diagnosed scaly patches on the body or scalp
- Red, draining eyes
- Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection
- Open, draining lesions or wounds
- Jaundice
- See McKinney ISD Lice guidelines
- A vaccine preventable illness in question will require a physician's note for re-entry (pertussis, mumps, measles, etc.).
- For any infection, antibiotics must be taken for a minimum of 24 hours prior to re-entry to school.
These guidelines have been designed to give your child adequate time to recover, as well as keep the majority of the students, faculty and staff as healthy as possible.
Hand Washing
Hand washing is one of the easiest and best ways to prevent the spread of disease. Direct contamination of your mucus membranes (eyes, nose and/or mouth) is how many infectious diseases enter your body. So let's work together to decrease the risk of contracting and spreading illnesses by following these three simple rules:
- Wash your hands when they are dirty and before you eat.
- Do not cough or sneeze into your hands (use your sleeve, elbow or shoulder instead).
- Never put fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth.
Remember...you are responsible for keeping yourself healthy!! Be as nice to yourself as you are to others.
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| MISD STUDENTS TO GET THEIR HEARTS CHECKED! |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TRYOUTS |
Middle school cheer try-outs are just around the corner. CURRENT 6TH graders that are trying out for cheerleader/mascot who have already picked up their cheer packet from Coach Gilbert will need to get a NEW physical form from Coach Gilbert. Forms will be available on February 12th. Only MISD physicals will be accepted, so do not get your physical before February 12th and without the new form. You do not need to wait for the physical form to pick up your cheer packet.
- If a 6th grader has an MISD physical dated 2/12/18 or later, that will be accepted for their entire 7th grade year for both cheer and athletics. This applies only to those trying out for cheerleaders.
- If a 7th grader who has never participated in athletics or cheer has an MISD physical dated 2/12/18 or later, that will be accepted for their entire 8th grade year for both cheer and athletics. This applies only to those trying out for cheerleaders.
- All other middle school athletes/cheerleaders must have physicals dated 4/1/18 or later to be accepted for the 20178-2019 school year.
Mandatory cheer parent meeting:
February 22nd
6:30-7:15
Coach Gilbert's Class D207
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| PROJECT GRADUATION NEEDS YOU!!! |
Attention parents of Elementary and Middle School Students . . . McKinney's Project Graduation is back . . .and we need YOU ! ! !
Why are we asking for your help when you don't have high school students? Because in 2017 Project Graduation didn't take place due to a lack of community support. And we want to make sure that never happens again! We need to keep Project Graduation going strong so it's there when your students are seniors. Why? Because Project Graduation keeps graduating seniors (and the community) safe by providing a lock-in style event with fun activities, entertainment, food and prizes (including a FREE CAR!). It is supported and run ENTIRELY by volunteers, parent groups, booster clubs, and local businesses.
You have the potential to save lives - please consider supporting this worthwhile event. What can you do to help? It's simple...we need sponsors, prize donations and volunteers.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Nancy Nori at (716) 517-5090 or
[email protected]
Thank you in advance for your support!!
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Click here for the athletics website
Click here to order athletic wear.
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Second Language Learners can now attend tutoring on Monday's after school in Mr. Perez' room -E116.
After school tutoring will begin Monday October 16 from 3:50- 4:50 after school. A late bus will be provided, and will drop students at their zoned elementary school or outlying area.
More information will be sent home to parents about this opportunity.
Plan now to attend tutoring with Mr. Perez, Monday's after school.
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We are so lucky to have so many wonderful volunteers who make it possible for us to make our school the very best it can be! Please remember that if you are a returning volunteer, or maybe a first time MISD volunteer, that you must go online to fill out a Volunteer Application and be approved before you can serve in any capacity where you will have contact with students. Sometimes this takes a couple of weeks, so please do it as soon as possible! We need you!!!
Click HERE to go directly to the link.
Thank you so very much! We look forward to having you on our campus!
Note:
Volunteer applications may take up to two weeks to be processed.
If after two weeks you have not been contacted regarding your volunteer status, please contact MISD Human Resources at 469-302-4117. DO NOT contact staff members at schools regarding your volunteer application. Your application is a confidential matter.
Once you are approved, you will be able to volunteer in the district throughout the school year.
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| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES |
Evan's FCA meets every Tuesday morning (schooldays) at 8:15 in D-119. Everyone is welcome (parents also)!! Please come and bring a friend.
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Calling all 6th graders interested in theatre! We will meet every Wednesday from 8:00a.m.-8:25 a.m. when school is in session to play theatre games, learn more about theatre, and end the year with a 6th grade show! We meet in Mrs. Ebs room C114. Please enter the building through the back doors that lead into the fine arts hall. Doors will be locked after 8:10.
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For information about McKinney Vento and community resources, please click
HERE.
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| IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION |
Dear Parents,
Although some of he following information is not new, we would like to remind you of a few policies we have in place here at Evans Middle School. We can't thank you enough for your cooperation!
*For the safety and security of all MISD students and staff, everyone is required to show government issued ID (driver's license, identification card, passport etc.) upon entering the campus or accessing student information.
*In the event your student forgets an item at home, you are welcome to leave it on the cabinet in the front office. Please make sure it is clearly and visibly marked with your student's name. We cannot be responsible for anything left on the cabinet and all food items will be thrown out at 3:45pm. In an effort to keep our classrooms as free from disruption as possible, we will not make phone calls or deliveries to students for items left for pick up.
*We are happy to have your student come to the front office to be checked out once you are in the building, but we do not call students in advance. This will keep our students in the classroom as much as possible. If your student is in a fine arts class, lunch or a PE/Athletics class, please allow for additional time when picking them up. Please be sure that the person picking up your student is on your contact list. We will need to see your driver's license every time you enter campus. Thank you in advance for your help with this.
*We will not be able to call a classroom for dismissal after 3:15pm in order to minimize disruption at the end of the school day. If you must pick your student up at the end of the day, please arrive in plenty of time to meet this deadline. We appreciate your understanding.
*While you are welcome to bring lunch up to school for your child, bringing food to anyone other than your student is prohibited. This is a federally mandated directive.
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Have you ever considered being a substitute teacher? McKinney ISD is hiring now! Click HERE for more information and for instructions on how to apply.
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| LOVE & LOGIC PARENT CLASSES |
McKinney ISD is offering Love and Logic classes at no cost to MISD parents. Registration is required. Love and Logic parenting classes are for parents wanting have loving relationships with their children by setting limits, avoiding power struggles and guiding their children to become problem solvers. The curriculum supports families with children from birth through the teen years.
Class sessions include three fall sessions and three spring sessions. Each session meets on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. for four consecutive weeks.
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Welcome to McKinney ISD's Community Folder. The Community Folder is the electronic communications where school related, non-school related and non-profit organizations may post their information that may be of interest or benefit of students and parents. The information here has been submitted to and approved by the McKinney ISD Communications Department. Check back often for the latest opportunities and information from our community. Listings in this area do not constitute an endorsement of any agency, group, organization or business by McKinney ISD.
For Events Sponsored By Outside Organizations: McKinney ISD does not sponsor, endorse, or assume any responsibility for this event/program. To request accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the sponsoring organization. For general questions or concerns related to the use of facilities by non-district organizations, please contact the campus principal.
click
here for more information.
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| VOLUNTARY STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE |
| Attention Parents:
Under State Law
,
school districts are not liable for accidents which occur in schools.
It
is important to
understand the school/district IS NOT responsible for medical payments or bills for your child.
If
your child is injured during ANY SCHOOL, ATHLETIC OR UIL SPONSORED ACTIVITY
,
all
medical charges are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
The school district has purchased a supplemented accident polic
y
which covers the students for
UIL activities. This is a limited benefit polic
y
and any charges not covered by this policy are your
responsibility.
For the benefit of parents who do not have insurance or have limited health insurance, the school
district is making available a VOLUNTARY STUDENT/ATHLETIC ACCIDENT INSURANCE
PLAN
.
Please click
HERE to print this brochure in both English and Spanish with enrollment information.
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It's American Heart Month. ♥ Your Health, ♥ Your Community.
Starting this month, we're introducing a new element to our Feed Your Potential 365 health campaign. For every new person who joins the campaign online or follows on Instagram (@Aramark), we will contribute $1 to help children and families in our communities.
Funds from this Help Children and Families Program will go to the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities to support nutrition and cooking education programs across the country.
How it works:
Join FYP365. Invite friends and family to join. You'll all get healthy tips and recipes from our chefs and dietitians (and the experts at the American Heart Association) and it will benefit our communities.
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| CAFETERIA INFORMATION AND MENUS |
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Click HERE for a printable LUNCH MENU Click HERE for a printable BREAKFAST MENU |
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