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Calendar of Events
October 2016
Principals' Month
October 23-31
Red Ribbon Week
November 1
EMS ISD College Fair
November 6
Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 8
Election Day
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.
Click
here to learn more about the Education Foundation.
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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
here.
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EMS ISD celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31. EMS ISD campuses will host special events and activities to highlight the importance of a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Click here to learn more about Red Ribbon Week
. Please see your campus website for information on how your child will celebrate.
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NBC's 'The Voice' star stops by Remington Point during his hometown visit
On Friday, October 7, students and staff from Remington Point Elementary School gathered for a fun visit from "The Voice" contestant Austin Allsup, who stopped by as part of his hometown visit.
Allsup was greeted by the CTHS cheerleaders and more than 20 RPE students who stood outside chanting and waving signs. He was then escorted into the gym by the CTHS drumline, where he performed two songs for his youngest fans.
"Remington Point was thrilled to host Austin Allsup as he shared his musical talent with the students, staff, and parents," Chaney Curran, Remington Point Elementary principal said. "I am grateful to Dr. Barnes and the CTHS cheerleaders, drumline, and Ranch Hands for their added excitement and to the district for supporting this event. What a fun experience for our students and staff!"
Austin, who is now a member of #TeamBlake, grew up in the Fort Worth area and is married to an EMS graduate. As a result, he chose Remington Point to be a part of his hometown visit.
We are #emsproud of Austin and wish him the best of luck!
Click
here to watch Austin's blind audition on The Voice.
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Trustee Tony Owens resigns from EMS ISD School Board
Former Trustee Tim Dennis appointed to fill vacancy
After seven years of service, Board Trustee Tony Owens chose to submit his resignation as a school board member effective October 17, 2016. The resignation was accepted during the regular Board meeting in October and he was honored for his service.
"This was not an easy decision to make," Owens said. "I love being on the Board and serving the students, staff, and families of the EMS community. But with my new responsibilities in my job in Austin, I've not been able to participate the way I want and need to. I love attending events and visiting schools, and I've had to miss out on many of these opportunities because I can't be there during the week. It's not fair to the district or the other Board members, so I am resigning so someone can step in and fill this role."
Owens is an attorney for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Based in Austin, he oversees state health plan monitoring and contract compliance. He manages five separate departments employing more than 200 employees and is responsible for the proper management and dispersement of $35 billion in funding from state taxes. Since February 2015, he has been traveling between Austin and his EMS ISD home in Tarrant County.
State law and Board policy provides that if a vacancy occurs on the Board, the remaining members may fill the vacancy by appointment until the next board member election or order a special election. The Board opted to appoint Tim Dennis, former EMS Trustee, to fill the vacancy until the next election in May 2017.
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Did You Know - Sports Edition
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This month's video features the history of sports here at EMS ISD beginning with the district's first homecoming and championship games, the district's first quarterback, and professional athletes who call EMS ISD home.
Seniors Aspen Challis and Marissa Maldonado of CTHS and Claudia Ward of SHS created this month's video.
Click the image above to travel 54 years back into EMS ISD athletics history.
November's sneak peek pop trivia: * Did You Know the district celebrates holiday traditions that date back 30 years? Stay tuned for next month's "Did You Know - Holiday Edition" to find out what these traditions are.
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Deadline this month! Nominate your
favorite
educator for HEB's
Excellence
in Education Award
Do you know a teacher, principal, or other educator who deserves recognition for all the time and dedication they put into their role in and out of the classroom? Now's your chance to show your appreciation for their hard work by nominating a hardworking EMS ISD educator for HEB's Excellence in Education Award. Nominations are available
here through October 23, 2016.
The nomination process only takes a matter of minutes. The winning teachers receive $5,000-$10,000 for themselves as well as another $5,000-$10,000 in campus grants that benefit EMS ISD students and staff. Help show your appreciation with this simple nomination!
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District Highlights
Click the headlines for additional information on each story.
EMS ISD students selected for TMEA All-Region Choirs
Each year, more than 1,000 students from across the region audition for a place in one of the three TMEA Region 30 Honor Choirs: the All-Region Mixed Choir, the All-Region Treble Choir, and the All-Region 9-10 Honor Choir.
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