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Calendar of Events
November 6
Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 11
Early Release/ Parent Conferences
Veterans Day
November 14
Regular Board Meeting
November 21-25
Thanksgiving Break
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EMS ISD Education Foundation
EMS ISD Education Foundation provides learning/ teaching grants and scholarship programs for both EMS ISD teachers and students.
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Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD eNews
Welcome to your bi-weekly eNews update! EMS ISD eNews is one way our families can stay up to date on community events, programs, and news around the district. Click on the headlines below for highlights of district news. In addition, the "News Links" tab on the left will take you to campus, athletic, and fine arts news. To visit the EMS ISD website, click
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Heartfelt moment at final middle school football game of the season
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The Creekview Colts hosted the Ed Willkie Badgers at Pioneer Stadium Tuesday, Novembe
r 1, for the final middle school football game of the year in what would be a game both teams will not soon forget!
Creekview eighth-grader Xavier Hernandez was born with special needs that has prevented him from playing football, but he still has a strong love for the game. Creekview Coach Joe Nichols saw Xavier's desire to play, and made him the team manager. In the final game of the 2016 season, Coach Nichols and Coach David Johnson of Ed Willkie agreed to give Xavier the opportunity to score a touchdown for his team. It was a special moment for all - players, coaches, and fans alike who witnessed this precious moment that will be cherished by this family for a lifetime.
The CMS Colts defeated the EWMS Badgers this time with a score of 22-16, but all who witnessed this heartwarming display of sportsmanship won Tuesday night. We are #emsproud of Xavier and the students from both teams!
EMS ISD introduces new historical enrichment contest: 'Passport to Our Community'
EMS ISD introduces new historical enrichment contest called 'Passport to Our Community'
The district's Social Studies department has introduced a new contest called
"Passport to Our Community" for students enrolled in grades 3-8.
Part of the local history enrichment curriculum, the contest
was created to showcase
the local
community and the proud history of our district. All "Passport to Our Community" participants received a passport with specific locations that lead to different historical markers
throughout the district
. Each location will have answers to the questions asked on the community passport.
"The Passport activity is a great way for our students to experience Social Studies outside of the classroom," said Debbie Diffie, Social Studies and AVID coordinator. "Focusing on our local community provides students an opportunity to connect with individuals and events that have impacted our school district and community."
Though the contest is optional, teachers are encouraging students and parents to participate in discovering what the City of Saginaw and the surrounding areas have to offer.
A few of the historical markers to be visited include:
- Hick's Field - Training site for pilots during both World War I and II
- Eagle Mountain Park
- Saginaw Elementary
- Chisholm Trail Marker
- Willow Creek Park
- Saginaw Cemetery
The contest is currently underway and will run through Friday, November 11. Campus winners will be determined based on the number of completed passports received compared to the number of individual enrollments.
Be sure to lookout for our participants as they travel across the district!
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Reminder! Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.
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District Highlights
Click the headlines for additional information on each story.
Two SHS runners qualify for state cross country meet
The SHS girls cross country team competed at the regional meet this past Saturday where two members of the team placed and will advance to the state meet later this month.
Two EMS ISD students qualified for the final round of the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering Children's Poetry Contest held in the Fort Worth Stockyards this past weekend.
The Texas Education Agency released financial accountability ratings for more than 1,200 school districts and charters across the state, with EMS ISD earning the highest rating granted by the agency.
TEA seeks input on ESSA implementation in Texas
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has launched an online survey offering parents, taxpayers, and the general public an opportunity to provide input on the state's implementation of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Dr. Dana Barnes, principal of Chisholm Trail HS, has been named as the district's Executive Director of Educational Services. Click the headline to read more about Dr. Barnes and her new role.
CTHS hosts Jostens Renaissance Back to School Tour
Chisholm Trail High School hosted the Jostens Renaissance Back to School Tour on Monday, October 24. Nearly 1,000 high school students from across North Texas and Oklahoma attended the pep rally-style event.
Approximately 100 EMS ISD students and staff participated in the annual Taste of Northwest event, hosted by the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 20, where the Culinary Arts program ranked third in the Judge's Choice and first in the People's Choice category.
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