March 3, 2017
EMS ISD Campus Connection
District Highlights
EMS Board approves 2017-18 academic calendar


The first day of classes for students for the 2017-2018 school year will be August 21, 2017. The Board of Trustees approved n ext year's academic calendar  during the February 27 regular meeting.
 
Student holidays for the 2017-2018 school year are Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day. Next year's calendar also includes two days in October around Columbus Day as holidays for students and professional learning for staff. District breaks reflect traditional community preferences of a week at Thanksgiving and Spring Break, and two weeks for Winter Break. The last day of school for students in 2018 is Friday, June 1.   Read More >>

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EMS ISD Employee Awards Luncheon

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More District Highlights

CT Charmers earn top honors at state competition 


Benefits Corner
The Spring Wellness Challenge is here! 
Challenge starts March 27, 2017 

There's no denying it- most of us are leading a hectic, fast-paced life full of competing priorities and juggling to-do lists. We all live with varying degrees of stress and, while some stress is good for us because it pushes us to improve and grow, other stress - specifically chronic stress- is a highly significant contributor to disease and affects virtually every aspect of our lives. 

This campaign will strive to identify stressors and implement practices to help eliminate stress, elevate happiness and improve our overall health. More info >>

Employee Perk of the Week
$19.95 Oil and Lube Discount Pricing 



This offer is good through April 2017. Includes 5 quarts and oil filter. 
About Our People
"I Carry the Torch" 
Staff Spotlight: Casey Torisk
Librarian at Boswell High School


Where can you tinker with circuits, create & experiment with tools, harness the power of the internet, print in 3-D, read a good book or study?The Boswell library. That's right, the library. Casey Torisk, librarian at Boswell High School has transformed a space inside of the Boswell library to create a maker space where students' learning is enriched in a safe and creative environment. 

"Mrs. Torisk is the best high school librarian I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Our library has well over 100 students in it during each lunch," says Nika Davis, principal at Boswell High School. "Ms. Torisk continues to Carry the Torch and bring innovation to our students of Boswell!"    #emsproud    Watch the video
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How do I get mentioned in "About Our People"?

We want to help you share the great news! Submit items for "About Our People" to Jorge Garza in the Communications Department at jgarza@ems-isd.net. 
  
Examples of submissions for "About Our People" include employees who:
  • Receive awards for their professional accomplishments
  • Are elected to serve in professional organizations
  • Give presentations at meetings/conferences
  • Publish articles or books
  • Receive grants or are selected for scholarships  
  • Showcase a department, campus, teacher, program, coach, etc.

Special thanks to our sponsor!


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Upcoming Events

March 2

Read Across America Day


 

March 6-10
EMS ISD Celebrates Texas Public Schools Week

National School Breakfast Week


 

March 12

Spring Forward: Daylight Savings Time Begins


March 13-17
Spring Break









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