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December 15, 2017 - Special Holiday Edition
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No School - Happy Holidays!
All EMS ISD campuses and offices will be closed December 18-January 1. We will reopen for staff development on Tuesday, January 2, and students will return to class beginning Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Enjoy your holiday break!
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Goldstar to 'Stuff the Bus' with Donated Toys
Goldstar Transit, EMS ISD's school bus transportation provider, is hosting a "Stuff the Bus" day in support of Community Link Mission. Community members are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to children in our community as part of Community Link's annual holiday giving efforts. The bus will be at Wayside Middle School on Saturday, December 16 from 10 am-2 pm to receive donations.
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A Rainbow That Starts With Kindness
It started with one shirt that read "Kindness Matters" and turned into a school-wide project at Remington Point Elementary that emphasizes different, yet equally important character traits. Watch the video, "A Rainbow That Starts With Kindness" to see how they are building students of character and leaving a colorful mark on the world.
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EME Honors Veterans with Holiday Service Project
One teacher's personal story led to a school-wide community service project to honor our nation's fallen heroes. Watch the video "
EME Honors Veterans with Holiday Service Project" to see how s
econd-graders at Eagle Mountain Elementary are leading, learning, and making a difference through this initiative.
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EMS Board Approves 2018-2019 Calendar
The first day of classes for students for the 2018-2019 school year will be Monday, August 20, 2018, according to the 2018-2019 School Calendar approved by the Board of Trustees during the December 11 regular meeting.
Student holidays for the 2018-2019 school year are Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day. The calendar also includes two days in October 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 is Thursday, May 31, 2019, with graduation also on May 31.
The first day for teachers will be August 8, 2018. Employees new to the district for 2018-2019 will attend orientation on August 6-7, 2018. S
everal adjustments have been made for 2018-2019 to streamline and support professional learning, and specific details regarding professional learning opportunities and options will be provided to employees.
The calendar was developed using a multi-layered, committee-based process. To read more about the process or download a printable version of the 2018-2019 School Calendar,
click here.
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Nearly 500 Attend EMS Holiday Open House
Welcoming nearly 500 guests throughout the day, EMS ISD hosted its annual Holiday Open House on December 13 at the district administrative offices. The event was open to staff, parents, and the community. Student fine arts performances were scheduled throughout the day and holiday refreshments were provided by EMS ISD employees.
The HCTC Culinary Arts students helped with replenishing the refreshments brought by employees throughout the day. Art students from each campus decorated ornaments to represent their school that were hung in the district office lobby.
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A Note from the Education Foundation
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Season's Greetings from the EMS Education Foundation
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Fantastic things are happening everyday at EMS ISD! See for yourself on our
Facebook
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Twitter,
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YouTube social media channels.
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Tonight was absolutely incredible! Willow Creek staff went to one of our neighborhoods to surprise kiddos and share the JOY of reading! Thank you, families, for opening your homes and sharing your evening with us! We will be coming to more neighborhoods after the break!
#WeAreWCES
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Eagle Mountain ES has been getting in the holiday spirit over the past week. Mrs. Switzer delivered first grade their special Elf on a Shelf, and the office has been busy decorating.
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Loading up our donations for Community Link. We have some very generous and caring
Greenfield Gators.
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Special thanks to our sponsors!
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