April  7, 2017
EMS ISD eNews
District Highlights
TCU cheers on EME's success in district book drive

In celebration of Eagle Mountain Elementary collecting the most books and winning the EMS has a Heart for Reading book drive, EME  students  and staff and were honored on April 5 with a celebrity guest appearance from a TCU spirit squad. 

To make the appearance even more special, one of the cheerleaders, Morgan McBride, was a former student at Eagle Mountain Elementary and is the daughter of  first-grade  teacher, Mrs. McBride. 

As a whole, the district received more than 30 thousand donated books to share with elementary students at the EMS Reading Festivals that take place at our high schools campuses on Monday, April 10. #emsproud
EMS educator named DFW Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Pictured above: Rosa Rivas, right, with BEAM President Cloris Rangel

Rosa Rivas, fourth-grade dual language classroom teacher at Gililland Elementary, has been named the Bilingual Teacher of the Year for the Bilingual/ESL Education Association of the Metroplex (BEAM). The award was announced April 1 during the BEAM Language Acquisition Institute at the Region X Education Service Center. 

The Bilingual Teacher of the Year Award honors teachers who believe in the value of dual language instruction as a way to help language minority students excel academically. Winners are recognized for outstanding teaching and exemplary professional service of bilingual education teachers in Texas.

Kindergarten Roundup set to open May 1

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2030 to begin their journey of learning in kindergarten in August 2017 in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD! Kindergarten Roundup is the designated time each year for parents to complete school registration for their children who will be kindergarteners in the fall. This year's Roundup will be May 1-5. 

Parents will enroll their child online through our Skyward portal then will need to bring certain documents to the school to complete registration. Each EMS ISD elementary campus has specific dates and times within that week to assist parents with completing registration. Please see below for the Kindergarten Roundup schedule as well as information to help parents prepare for kindergarten enrollment. Welcome to EMS ISD!

EMS students and staff donate more than 30 thousand books

Books were collected on all EMS ISD campuses during the EMS has a Heart for Reading book drive, which took place February 7-21. Students and staff donated more than 30 thousand books to be shared with elementary students at the District Reading Festivals taking place at our high school campuses on Monday, April 10.   More >>
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Boy's Team Wins 8th Consecutive Regional Championship!

German exchange students greeted by Mrs. Davis & Dr. Chadwell  #welcometobos 
Ryan Almusawi receives Spirit of Community Award from Prudential with special guests in attendance.
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