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Early Release Days & School Holiday
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Thursday and Friday are both early release days for all students. Schools will release three hours earlier than normal end times. Staff will complete professional learning both afternoons. Monday, January 21, is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and a school holiday for both students and staff.
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January is School Board Recognition Month and this year's theme is "Planting Seeds of Success." We appreciate these community volunteers for their commitment and contributions to our public schools!
Back: Tim Daughtrey, Dick Elkins, Liz Hatley, Steven G. Newcom (Board President)
Front: Marilyn Tolbert, Ed.D., Paige Ring (Board Vice President), Donna Webb (Board Secretary)
Thank you to our board members for planting seeds of success!
Click here to read more about each of our School Board Members.
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Two Familiar Faces Fill Leadership Roles
EMS ISD is pleased to announce two familiar faces moving to different leadership roles. Boswell Assistant Principal Chandra Turrentine will begin her new role as Director of Student Services on January 22.
Danny Knowles, current principal of Ed Willkie Middle School, has been selected to serve as principal of Marine Creek Middle School, which opens in August 2019.
Chandra Turrentine is in her 16th year as an educator and has served as assistant principal at Boswell High School since 2015.
In her new role, she will have the opportunity to serve students, staff, and families at all schools across EMS ISD. Her responsibilities will include working with staff and community members to assist with resolving concerns, managing the drug testing program, facilitating the transfer process, coordinating disciplinary placements, and serving as a liaison for the district with local and state agencies. To read more,
click here.
Danny Knowles
joined EMS ISD in 2009 as part of the inaugural teaching staff that opened EWMS. He taught 8th grade English and Language Arts, Communications and AVID, then served as assistant principal before being named principal in 2016. His entire 14 years in education has been focused at the intermediate and middle school level.
Knowles will continue to serve as Principal at EWMS until the next principal is named. District leaders are committed to conducting a thorough search for the next principal at Willkie, and Knowles will work closely with the new campus administration to assist with the transition in leadership. To read more, click here.
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Teaching Grant Applications Now Open
EMS Education Foundation teaching grant applications are now available online at
www.emsef.org/for-employees. The deadline for submissions is March 8, 2019. Grant recipients will be notified in May.
The Foundation offers two types of grants:
- Teaching Grants with a value of approximately $1,000
- 21st Century Learning Grant for those requesting more than $1,000 and up to a maximum value of $10,000
For questions or assistance, please contact Foundation Director Ally Surface at
asurface@ems-isd.net.
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Save the Date - STEM Showcase!
The districtwide STEM Showcase will be on January 24, 2019, from 6-7:30 pm, at the Hollenstein Career and Technology Center. All EMS ISD schools will be represented with 60 different learning demonstrations and interactive activities showcased. Please join us for an evening of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with our students!
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Digital Mammogram Screenings
The Texas Health Resources Mobile Health Unit will be in the district to offer digital mammogram screenings at the Hafley Development Center, located at 616 W. McLeroy Blvd., on Thursday, January 31, from 9 am-3 pm. To make an appointment, call 1-855-318-7696. The service is covered for employees on ActiveCare 1-HD and ActiveCare 2 insurance plans. It will not be covered for those on the Select plan. Click here for more information and eligibility requirements. Click here for the Patient Registration Packet.
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Employee Perk of the Week
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Teacher Appreciation Night - Discounted Tickets
The Dallas Mavericks invite you to join them for Teacher Appreciation Night. All educators, friends, and family can enjoy a special discount on tickets as the Mavs take on the Pacers, Wednesday, February 27, at 7:30 pm. To purchases discounted tickets, visit
mavsgroup.com/mavsteach. To view the flyer,
click here. For questions, please contact Breanna Kellogg at
breanna.kellogg@dallasmavs.com or 214-658-7643.
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Staff Spotlight:
Stacey DeHoyos
Hafley Development Center Assistant Principal
Selected as Raise Your Hand Texas Advocacy Fellow
Stacey DeHoyos, Hafley Development Center Assistant Principal,
was selected as a Raise Your Hand Texas Advocacy Fellow for the 2019 legislative session.
Raise Your Hand Texas Advocacy Fellowship has a goal to develop leaders who are comfortable and confident engaging in education advocacy efforts at the local and state levels. Following an application and interview process, RYHT notified Stacey that she was selected as a fellow to participate in this prestigious leadership development opportunity.
Over the course of the 2019 legislative session, she will travel to Austin three times to participate in advocacy efforts on behalf of critical public education issues with broad relevance to districts, including increased state investment in Pre-Kindergarten.
At the conclusion of the legislative session, fellows will continue to be thought partners for Raise Your Hand Texas' policy team as they work to develop a statewide network of public education champions.
To read more about this honor, click here.
Congratulations, Stacey! You make us #emsproud!
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Special thanks to our sponsors!
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Upcoming District Events
January 17-18
Early Release Days for Students/Professional Development for Staff
January 21
No School for Students and Staff
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
January 22
School Board Meeting
January 24
Districtwide STEM Showcase at HCTC
January 31
District Dance Showcase at CTHS
February 11
EMS ISD Fine Arts Showcase at Bass Hall
February 25
School Board Meeting
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