November 18, 2016

Calendar of Events

November 21-25
Thanksgiving Break

December 12
Regular Board Meeting

December 14
EMS Holiday Open House

December 16
Early Release for Students/Campus Staff Development

December 19-30
Student/Staff Holiday Break

January 2
Student Holiday/District Staff Development

January 3
Classes Resume
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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.
Greenfield Elementary named national 'Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School'


Greenfield Elementary has been named a national Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School for 2016. The highest award bestowed by the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc., the award recognizes schools for high achievement levels in nine major categories of critical performance elements found in excellent schools.

The application process is rigorous and extensive. Greenfield began the process in May 2014 and engaged community stakeholders in the assessment and review of its performance. Schools are identified and selected for this award based on achievement of excellent performance in all nine major categories.

"Going through this process provided us with an opportunity to discover our 'glows and grows,' " said Principal Cathe Bragg. "I am so proud of our staff at Greenfield for their willingness to try new things in an attempt to provide an awesome place for everyone to learn and grow together. As Greenfield Gators, we are committed to continuing along this road because in 'striving for the best, we rise above the rest!' "

The Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award will be presented to Greenfield in December during the Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence National Conference in Florida. GFE also will be highlighted on the Blue Ribbon website.

Click here to read more about Greenfield's award and the nine categories of assessment.
District Highlights 
Click the headlines for additional information on each story. 

The BHS football team will be competing against Dunbar in the area round of playoffs tonight at Chisholm Trail High School's Ranger Stadium at 7 p.m. Click the headline to read more.

Coach Leslie Crook has been named to the USTA All-Star Team as a Coach of the Year for her dedication and contributions to the sport of tennis and her no-cut tennis program at CTHS. Click the headline to read more.

Second graders from across the district showcased their reading skills in the annual reading bee and one student from Bryson Elementary advanced to the regional competition. Click the headline to read more.

EMS students and staff across the district participated in assemblies, programs, and activities to celebrate and honor our nation's veterans and military personnel. Click the headline to see a roundup of photos from these events.

As part of ED Goes Back to School Principal Shadowing Week, dozens of Education Department officials spent time learning about the work of principals by job shadowing them at school. BHS Principal Nika Davis was one of 79 from across the nation selected for this opportunity. Click the headline to read more.

More than 300 students from Ed Willkie MS attended JA in a Day at TCC's Northwest campus on Friday, November 4. Click the headline to read more about Junior Achievement and JA in a Day.

Carla Hardy, assistant choir director at Chisholm Trail High School, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Click on the title above to read more.

Two SHS runners make school history at state cross country meet
Two cross country team runners  competed in the UIL 5A State Cross Country Championship in Round Rock this past weekend. This was the first time that any athlete from Saginaw High School qualified for the State Championship. Click the headline to read more.
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