Evans Weekly September 7, 2018

EVANS WEEKLY

Issue: #7

September 14, 2018

Dear Panther Parents,

We have had such a great beginning to the year. I can't wait to see all the things these fabulous kiddos accomplish this school year.

Our school-wide fundraiser is in full swing. We appreciate the support we have received so far, but we are far from our goal. The great thing about this fundraiser is the quality items offered...these make for awesome holiday gifts.

On a personal note, I hope everyone who has family and friends in the Carolinas are safe. My daughter had to evacuate her college and is in a safe location, thankfully. We continue to keep a close eye on this situation and hope all families are able to return to their homes soon.

Happy Friday,

Darla

2018-2019 calendar

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Click here to visit our school website.

FREE MEDIUM CANDLE FOR EVERY 12 ITEMS SOLD

A gift for MOM

FOR EVERY (12) ITEMS YOU SELL,

YOU'LL RECEIVE A FREE

MEDIUM SIZE CANDLE OF YOUR CHOICE

THE MORE YOU SELL, THE MORE YOU EARN!!

Click HERE to print your form for a FREE medium size candle of your choice.

Click HERE to see how you can order online.

EVANS EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 15th Volleyball "B" Team Invitational

Sept. 17th Cross Country Meet @ Prosper HS 5pm

Sept. 18th Football vs Johnson MS 5:30pm

Sept. 20th Volleyball vs. Highland Park

Sept. 21st Spirit Wear Sold During Lunches

Sept. 21st School Wide Fundraiser Ends Today

Sept. 24th Cross Country Meet @ Johnson MS 5pm

Sept. 25th Dress for Success

Sept. 25th Student Assembly

Sept. 25th Football vs. Prosper Rogers MS 5:30pm

Sept. 27th Volleyball vs. Faubion MS 5pm

Sept. 28th 8th Grade Band plays at MHS Football Game

Sept. 28th 8th Grade Choir plays at MHS Football Game

Sept. 29th Crape Myrtle Run & Festival 2018

Oct. 1st Cross Country Meet hosted by Evans MS 5pm

Oct. 2nd Football vs. Highland Park 5:30pm

Oct. 2nd 6th Grade Orchestra Informance 6pm

Oct. 3rd Fall Choir Concert 6pm

Oct. 4th Volleyball vs. Cockrill MS 5pm

Oct. 6th Band Trip to Six Flags Over Texas

Oct. 8th Teacher Work Day-No School for Students

Oct. 9th Cross Country Meet @ Cockrill MS

Oct. 9th Football vs. Faubion 5:30pm

Oct. 10th Orchestra Fall Concert 7pm

Oct 11th Student Council Meeting 8:15am

Oct. 11th Volleyball vs. Prosper Reynolds 5pm

Oct. 12th Spirit Wear Sales During Student Lunches

Oct. 12th End of 2nd 9 Weeks

Oct. 13th Orchestra Six Flags Trip 8:30am

Oct. 13th Bedrooms, Backpacks & Beyond

Oct. 15th Beginning of 3rd 9 Weeks

Oct. 15th Cross Country Meet 5pm

Oct. 16th Pink Out Pep Rally

Oct. 16th Football vs. Cockrill

Oct. 17th Internet Safety Parent Presentation 6-7pm Parents Only!

Oct. 18th Volleyball vs. Dowell MS

Oct. 20th MISD Annual Holiday Bazaar

Oct. 22nd Teacher Work Day-No School for Students

Oct. 23-27 Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 23rd Fall Picture Retakes

Oct. 23rd Football vs. Prosper Reynolds 5:30pm

Oct. 25th IMPACT Celebration Breakfast 8:15am (invite only)

Oct. 25th Volleyball vs. Johnson MS

Oct. 27th Volleyball Tournament 8am

Click HERE for a complete Calendar of Events with information about times and venues.

*Go to http://www.evansms.com/ to view the school website and to sign up for the weekly eNewsletter.

Progress Report & Report Card Dates

*Progress Reports and Report Cards can be viewed and printed from the Home Access Center (HAC) and will not be mailed or sent home with students. This is in an effort to be more earth-friendly. If you are unable to access HAC, please let the AP secretary know and we will send home a paper copy with your student.

September 28 IPR

October 12 Quarter 1 RC (Report Card)

November 2 IPR

November 30 IPR

December 21 Q2RC

January 28 IPR

February 15 IPR

March 8 Q3RC

April 5 IPR

April 26 IPR

May 30 Q4RC

Note: IPR and RC viewing may not be available until several days after the grading period ends.

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK NOW! LOWEST PRICE ENDS TODAY!

Yearbook Special Offer Ends TODAY!

Up to four FREE ICONS when you order your yearbook with one line of
PERSONALIZATION before midnight tonight. You can order online--click here to do so--with
credit card, PayPal, or debit if you prefer OR return
this form to the front office with cash or check made out to EMS. THIS IS
THE BEST OFFER OF THE YEAR! Don't miss out! Contact Mrs. Goodwin at [email protected] with any
questions.

Eighth Grade Yearbook Dedication Ads on Sale NOW!

If you'd like to purchase a special dedication in the yearbook
for your student, you can order the dedication online through Friday, October
26. Click here to go
directly to the Evans yearbook online tool to do so. You will create an account with Jostens (our yearbook publisher),
order a personalized ad, upload your photos, and write your special message all
online! If you need to log out and resume creating the dedication at a
later time, you can do that too! Jostens will accept PayPal, payment plans, and
credit cards. We offer two sizes of dedications; 1/4 of a page for $70 and 1/8
of a page for $40. (The yearbooks are sold separately.)

Yearbook dedications are a great way to celebrate student
success and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Show
your pride and support your school at the same time. If you have any questions,
feel free to email Bonnie Goodwin at [email protected]
for clarification.

ONLY ONLINE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Yearbooks are purchased separately. Click here to orderthe yearbook online or stop by the front office to get a yearbook order form.

BEDROOMS, BACKPACKS & BEYOND

EVANS PTO

Board Position Open

We are looking for a secretary for the Board. The position is a good way to join the Board without being time-consuming or difficult. The position requirements are: 1) attending monthly Board meetings and quarterly General meetings, 2) preparing minutes for each meeting, and 3) voting on important issues that affect our school community.

Please contact Julie Luton at [email protected] to volunteer.

Box Tops for Schools

We are kicking off our first contest of the year. The student who donates the most Box Tops between now and Friday, Oct. 19, will receive four free public skating passes including skate rental to Dr. Pepper StarCenter McKinney. Just place your Box Tops in a baggie (please check those expiration dates!), put your student's name and grade on the outside, and drop them off in the box in the school office. All Box Tops must be turned in by Oct. 19 to be eligible for the prize.

Evans PTO Volunteers: Evans Football Concession Stand Volunteers

Evans Middle School PTO needs volunteers to help run the Evans football concessions stand at home games. The games are on Tuesday nights on McKinney High School Auxiliary Field at 1400 W. Wilson Creek Pkwy. Please sign up to work the PTO concession stands for Tuesday night football games at McKinney High School by clicking HERE.

We also need high school volunteers to help set up and serve. Green Cord hours can be earned. All concession volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. Please contact Emily Couvillion at [email protected] for questions. All volunteers must be cleared by MISD. Apply at https://www.mckinneyisd.net/human-resources/employment/volunteer/

Spirit Wear Sales

Most items ordered at Back to School Night are in! With the exception of a few sweatshirts that are backordered, students can pick up their spirit wear during lunches on the following dates:

September 21

October 12

November 16

December 14

January 18

February 21 (at 6th grade registration meeting)

May 10

Julie Luton
President, Evans PTO
[email protected]

Everything Form

Spirit Wear Order Form

COUNSELOR'S CORNER

Parents,

Remember that we have a college and career portal called Naviance for all McKinney ISD students grade 6-12. The new link is on the Evans homepage or can be found here:

https://student.naviance.com/evansms

The user id and password are s and student ID number.

8^th grade parents,

If your 8^th grader is interested in getting high school credit, online enrollment has begun. Eighth graders can take Health, Professional Communications or Foundations of PE for high school credit thus freeing up space on their high school schedule to take other classes. Psychology and Sociology are also available however are elective credit. The classes are $220 each (with reduced rate for free/reduced lunch participants and children of MISD employees). Fall semester runs September 10^th - January 11^th. To register just send your student with cash or check made out to McKinney ISD to the counseling office. Contact Cathy DeLisle at [email protected] if you have more questions.

NOTES FROM OUR NURSE

Health Screenings

All 8^th graders will get screened for scoliosisstarting in October

Remember:

HEALTH CONCERN? If you are a parent of a student with a health concern, please make sure you complete the health history form, and also contact me in the clinic directly! Thank you for updating this vital information every year.

GOT MEDS?

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL: Please keep in mind that MISD has a No Tolerance policy regarding medication possession. Students are not to carry medication of any kind at anytime (except inhalers/epi-pens with specific written MD and parental consent). All medications administered at school must be brought to the clinic by the parent or guardian, stored in the clinic and the MISD medication administration form completed.

*All medications are to be stored in the nurse's office with the exception of certain prescribed inhalers for the treatment of asthma.

*All medications must be stored in the school clinic in the original container clearly labeled with the student's name.

*All prescription and non-prescription medications taken during the school day must have a corresponding MISD Medication Form signed by the parent. Prescription medication will also need a doctor signature.

Lost Glasses - will be turned into the clinic and kept here. If your student ever loses their glasses remind them to check here.

Thank you!

Nancy Yarbrough BSN, RN

Evans Middle School Nurse

469-302-7107

[email protected]

LEARNING COMMONS

It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat--by themselves, with no adults to listen in. There, in the room they soon dub the ARTT Room (short for "A Room to Talk"), they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them--everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world. And together, they can grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives.

Kelli Bolin

[email protected]

469-302-7117

Media Resource Specialist

SCHOOL SAFETY

A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the uniform classroom response to any incident. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by all McKinney ISD schools and District Administration and staff. Historically, schools have taken this scenario-based approach to respond to hazards and threats. Each McKinney ISD classroom is furnished with the Standard Response Protocol poster that provides teachers with readily accessible response procedures and provides information during a crisis event. The attached handout explains Standard Response Protocol that is taught to students, faculty and staff.

Please click the link below to view the Standard Response Protocol parent handout.

https://www.mckinneyisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SRP-Parent-Handout.pdf

STUDENT FOOD DELIVERY

Due to a variety of safety concerns related to food allergies and campus safety and security, McKinney ISD will no longer allow students to utilize food delivery services at school. This includes services such as Uber Eats, Doordash and direct restaurant delivery. However, parents/guardians will still be permitted to drop food off for their children.

This rule does not apply to deliveries organized by McKinney ISD faculty or a teacher serving as a sponsor of a student organization. We appreciate your cooperation in our efforts to create a safe and secure environment for students.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices.

Bobbi Hanna

Office Manager

McKinney ISD Communications

and Support Service

Office: 469-302-4095

Fax: 469-302-4103

[email protected]

CRAPE MYRTLE RUN & FESTIVAL 2018

PANTHER ATHLETICS

Click here for the athletics website

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH ACCOUNTS

Free & reduced benefits end the first week of October. Students must re-apply for benefits every year. To apply on-line go to www.McKinneyisd.SchoolLunchApps.com. Once a student falls off the program, they will accrue charges for full priced meals. They will be responsible for all charges even if they fill out a new application and are approved for free meals.

CAFETERIA INFO AND MENUS

Click HERE for a printable lunch menu

Click HERE for a printable breakfast menu

School Lunch Application

To set up a lunch account to get low balance notifications and pre-pay for lunches, click HERE.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE

You have the opportunity to purchase accident insurance for your student while they are in school or at a school function. Please click here, or stop by the front office and pick up a pamphlet for more information.

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!

We are so lucky to have so many wonderful volunteers who make it possible for us to make our school the very best it can be! Please remember that if you are a returning volunteer, or maybe a first time MISD volunteer, that you must go online to fill out a Volunteer Application and be approved before you can serve in any capacity where you will have contact with students. Sometimes this takes a couple of weeks, so please do it as soon as possible! We need you!!!

Click HERE to go directly to the link.

Thank you so very much! We look forward to having you on our campus!

Note:

Volunteer applications may take up to two weeks to be processed.

If after two weeks you have not been contacted regarding your volunteer status, please contact MISD Human Resources at 469-302-4117. DO NOT contact staff members at schools regarding your volunteer application. Your application is a confidential matter.

Once you are approved, you will be able to volunteer in the district throughout the school year.

FINE ARTS

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

STUDENT COUNCIL

Students who are interested in becoming a member of the 2018-2019 Student Council need to pick up an application from Mrs. Stadler in E216. Applications must be completed and turned in by 3:45 p.m. Friday, September 21^st.

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

We are a student led group of athletes and non-athletes who enjoy getting together each week for a time of fellowship and a quick devotional. We meet each Tuesday at 8:15am in room D119. Please come join us.

Co-Sponsors:

Camille Williams [email protected]

Valarie Long [email protected]

Chandler Jackson [email protected]

Coach Estes [email protected]

6th GRADE THEATRE CLUB

Any 6^th grader interested in theatre is welcome to join 6^th grade theatre club! It meets Mondays from 8:00-8:30 in Mrs. Ebs room C114. We'll play theatre games, work on characterization and learn a lot about the world of theatre. At the end of the year we'll perform a play! Please enter through the front doors from 7:50-8:00.

Jeni Eberhard

Evans Theatre Director

Evansmstheatre.com

MISD PARENT RESOURCES

For information about McKinney Vento and community resources, please click HERE.

MISD COMMUNITY FOLDER

Welcome to McKinney ISD's Community Folder. The Community Folder is the electronic communications where school related, non-school related and non-profit organizations may post their information that may be of interest or benefit of students and parents. The information here has been submitted to and approved by the McKinney ISD Communications Department. Check back often for the latest opportunities and information from our community. Listings in this area do not constitute an endorsement of any agency, group, organization or business by McKinney ISD.

For Events Sponsored By Outside Organizations:

McKinney ISD does not sponsor, endorse, or assume any responsibility for this event/program. To request accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the sponsoring organization. For general questions or concerns related to the use of facilities by non-district organizations, please contact the campus principal.

click here for more information.