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Dear Panther Parents,
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of the year to reflect on the things we are grateful for and share that appreciation. One of the many things I am grateful for is our Evans community and all the support we receive from our families. Thank you!! I am incredibly blessed to be a Panther!
The cold weather is upon us, so I want to remind everyone that our doors do not open until 8:15. On really cold days, we will open up the vestibule doors and allow students to come into that area at 8:00. There will be no access into the building before 8:00.
MISD has some exciting news to share. Substitute pay has INCREASED. If you are interested in becoming a sub, please read the information provided in this newsletter.
On November 26 at 5:30, there is a PARENT REGISTRATION meeting for all current 8th grade parents in our Library. This meeting is designed to provide information on high school registration and what that process looks like. The high school APG (course selection) will be available online on December 3rd. Our counselors will be talking with our 8th graders about high school registration on December 21st. It is hard to believe that it is already time to begin thinking of next year. How time is flying!!!
Our 8th graders went on a CTE tour of all the high schools yesterday. We were complimented for having such an amazing group of young people. I couldn't agree more...we have FABULOUS kiddos at Evans!!
I hope each family has time to relax and visit and enjoy the Thanksgiving break. We will see our Panthers back on November 26th.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Darla
Click here to visit our school website.
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Nov. 19-23 Fall Break
Nov. 26th Basketball Parent Meeting
Nov. 26th Parent Registration Meeting for HS @ Evans 5:30pm
Nov. 27th AVID Q2 Stay Day
Nov. 27th Dress for Success Day
Nov. 28th MISD Basketball Preview
Nov. 29th Orchestra Winter Concert 7pm
Nov. 30th Yearbook Group Pictures
Dec. 5th GT Parent Meeting 11:30-12:30
Dec. 7th Theatre II Performance 7pm
Dec. 10-14 College Week
Dec. 10th College Shirt Day
Dec. 10th Boys Basketball vs. Prosper Rogers 5pm
Dec. 11th Student Council Meeting 8:15
Dec. 11th Choir Winter Trip
Dec. 11th Dress for Success Day
Dec. 11th Choir Winter Concert & MBHS 6pm
Dec. 12th Wear Bright Colors For a Bright Future
Dec. 12th Band Winter Concert
Dec. 13th Hats Off to College! Wear a Hat Day
Dec. 13th Girls Basketball vs. Prosper Rogers 5pm
Dec. 14th MISD Goes to College! Wear an MISD Shirt
Dec. 14th Spirit Wear Sold During Lunches
Dec. 14th Collin County Hoopfest 5pm
Dec. 17th Orchestra Social
Dec. 17th Boys Basketball vs. Highland Park 5pm
Dec. 18th Orchestra; Merry Bassmas @ MBHS 5pm
Dec. 18th Avid Family Night 6pm
Dec. 20th Girls Basketball vs. Highland Park 5pm
Dec. 24-Jan. 4 Winter Break
Jan. 7th Staff Workday/Student Holiday
Jan. 9th Boys Basketball vs. Faubion 5pm
Jan. 10th Girls Basketball vs. Faubion 5pm
Jan. 11th UIL Invitational Meet @ Cockrill MS
Click
HERE for a complete Calendar of Events with information about times and venues.
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.
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.
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| INCREASE IN SUBSTITUTE PAY! |
McKinney ISD Has Increased Substitute Daily Pay Rates
Effective November 12, 2018 daily pay rates for substitutes:
- $110 - Certified teacher from any state
- $100 - Bachelor's degree or higher
- $75 - High school diploma or equivalent
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It's that time of year where we are all busy with the hustle and bustle of the holidays. We want to help our teachers and staff out with some gift wrapping assistance. Please sign up to come help out with wrapping their holiday presents.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PTO BOARD
Susan Lafort
Treasurer
Q: Why are you on the PTO Board?
A: I love being on the board at my children's schools because it allows me to volunteer on a larger scale for all teachers and all students at the school. It also keeps me plugged in to what is going on from day to day in my children's classes and how best to guide them through these fomative years while they are "out in the world". With three kids at three different schools and three different sports, there is little room for extra activities. My volunteer duties keep me busy ;)
Our family has three children, ages 10 (5th grade at McGowen Elementary), 13 (8th grade at Evans), and 16 (Sophomore at McKinney High)
Husband - Jayme - software engineer.
Interesting facts -
- My husband and I started as a blind date set up by two friends of ours who were married to each other. 19 years later, still going strong.
- I have lived in 6 different states and more than half of my life in Texas but still call the place I was born home, Georgia.
- I am a football junkie. My dream game room includes multiple...I mean MULTIPLE....TV's so I don't miss a game.
Want to help your school when you shop online? When you shop through Amazon Smile, Evans Middle School PTO will receive 0.5% of most purchases to fund programs, events, and grants at our school. To get started, designate Evans PTO as your charitable organization by going to
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/57-1206927. Then every time you shop, start at
smile.amazon.com and our school will benefit (at no cost to you!). Please share this with friends. Thanks for your support!
SPIRIT WEAR SALES
Spirit wear will be sold during lunch on 11/16. It's a great time to buy your child an Evans hoodie or long sleeve shirt for these cooler temps.
December 14
January 18
February 21 (at 6th grade registration meeting)
May 10
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Dear 8th Grade Parents,
I know you can hardly believe it is time to think about registering your 8th grader for high school, b
ut the time is upon us!
Mark Your Calendars for Monday, November 26th at Evans at 5:30. We will do an overview of graduation
requirements and share important information pertaining to the registration process. This process will take
place in January, but this early meeting date gives you time to process and think through questions you may
have. (If for some reason this date and time does not work for you, feel free to attend the session at another
campus. The information is the same)
Monday, November 26- Faubion at 7
Tuesday, November 27- Scott Johnson at 5:30; Cockrill at 7
Thursday, November 29- Dowell at 5:30
High School Showcase Nights (clubs and organizations and teachers are on hand to answer questions)
Monday, January 14 MNHS
6- 8:15; 8th grade meeting 6-7
Wednesday, January 16 MBHS
6-7:30; 8th grade meeting 6:45
Thursday, January 17 MHS
5:30- 7:30; 8th grade meeting 6:30; weighted course meeting 5:45-6:15
*We will publish more dates at a later time
Please put this information on your calendars!
Errin French
Counselor, Students with last names L-Z
469-302-7160
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:
The user id and password are s and student ID number.
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ARE YOUR KIDS BORED DURING THE BREAK??
CHECK OUT EBOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS. OPEN 24/7
Click above to be directed to the library website.
Kelli Bolin
469-302-7117
Media Resource Specialist
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The State of Texas changed the spinal screening guidelines this year to consider the most recent, nationally-accepted, peer-reviewed recommendations for the appropriate age to conduct mandatory spinal screening.
In compliance with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 37, all children shall undergo screening for abnormal spinal curvature in accordance with the following schedule:
Girls will be screened two times, once at age 10 and again at age 12. (regardless of grade level) Boys will be screened one time at age 13 or 14. (regardless of grade level)
In McKinney ISD, we will consider a student to be 10, 12 or 13 if the student is already this age or turns this age between May 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019.
The procedure for screening is simple. Your child will be examined while he/she stands and then leans forward, observed from the front, back, and side. For this examination, boys and girls will be screened separately. Boys will wear their pants or gym shorts and only remove their shirts. Girls will need to wear a halter-top, sports bra or a two-piece swimsuit with pants, shorts, or skirt
El estado de Texas ha cambiado las normas del examen de la columna vertebral este año para considerar las recomendaciones más recientes, aceptadas a nivel nacional, revisadas por pares para considerar la edad apropiada para el examen obligatorio de la columna vertebral.
Conforme al Código De Salud Y Seguridad, capítulo 37, todos los niños deberán someterse a un examen de la columna vertebral anormal de acuerdo con el siguiente horario:
Las niñas serán examinadas dos veces, a la edad de 10 años y de nuevo a los 12 años. (no importa el grado escolar de su hijo/a) Los niños serán examinados una sola vez ya sea los 13 o 14 años (no importa el grado escolar de su hijo/a)
El distrito escolar de McKinney, considerara a los estudiantes de 10,12 o 13 años si el estudiante tiene o cumple esta edad entre Mayo 1, 2018 y Abril 30,2019.
El procedimiento para el examen es muy sencillo. Su hijo/a será observada mientras él o ella está de pie y cuando se incline hacia adelante. Para este examen, los niños y las niñas serán examinados por separado. Los niños llevarán pantalones o pantalones cortos y solo se quitarán su camisa. Las niñas deberán usar una blusa halter-top, sostén deportivo o el sostén de un de traje de baño de dos piezas con una falda, pantalón o short.
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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
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Click here for the athletics website
Basketball Parent Meeting on November 26th at 6pm in the Evans gyms.
MISD Basketball Preview at PSA McKinney on November 28th at 5pm
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Evans Middle School will be participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee once again.
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One smart speller will represent Evans at the District level.
MISD District Spelling Bee will BEE on:
TBD
The word lists are available available in ELAR classes, and the school offices. You will have lots of time to study!
Students will qualify for the Spelling Bee Evening Event by attending ONE of the Spelling Bee Workshops and will sign up to attend the Evans Bee.
The 1st 2 workshops will review Rules and best practices for participating in a Spelling Bee.
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During these workshops, we will have a Mock Spelling Bee:
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Thursday, November 29th
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before
school workshop in D207. Meet from 8:15-*8:35am.
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Monday, December 3rd
:
after
school FINAL workshop in D207. Meet from 4:00 to 4:30.
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Students can
contact Mrs. Gilbert
, in D207, to
arrange an alternate Workshop date
if they cannot attend a scheduled Workshop.
Spelling Bee Competition
Tuesday, December 4th
Tuesday, December 4th, we will host the
Spelling Bee
in the Evans Cafeteria. Students will need to arrive in the cafeteria at 5:30pm.
We will begin the Bee at 6:00pm and will go until we have one winner.
Lonea Gilbert- Teacher coordinator
[email protected]
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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.
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| ACADEMIC UIL DESCRIPTIONS AND COACHES |
Dear Parents: This is the time of year where we begin recruiting students who would like to enter the Academic UIL Contest. UIL stands for University Interscholastic League, an organization that governs all athletic and academic contests in the state of Texas. UIL academic programs are designed to support basic curriculum and allow the students to apply what they learn in the classroom. Students do this by selecting a contest(s) to enter, spend a couple of months practicing the concepts weekly under the supervision of a teacher/coach (before or after school), and then compete at two meets. The first will be at Cockrill MS on Jan. 11-12. The district meet will be Feb. 26, 28, and March 2 at Faubion MS. Buses will be provided to transport students. We will celebrate with a discounted trip to Six Flags on a school day in May!
Students have already had an opportunity to sign up online, but if your student has not, and they still want to join, they may do so ASAP at
www.bit.ly/evansuil
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Below is a list of the available events and the coach's contact information:
The contest requires the contestant to identify the names of artists and titles of pictures as well as know art history and art elements.
Contestants in a chess puzzle contest receive a paper-and-pencil test that includes a series of chess boards with pieces in particular positions. Questions are based on analysis of material or possible moves in each given diagram.
Members will be listening to various types of passages and they will complete a test based on what they have heard from a 7 to 10 minute story. You can use your notes to take a 25 question test.
This competition allows students to unleash their inner performer by reading literature out loud In practice, students will learn to grow and develop their character and communicate a message to an audience by performing and reading their selected script.
Designed to develop the persuasive writing skills of students
Students must persuade the reader with their point of view from a chosen prompt
In both practice and competition, contestants will select a prompt and advocate their point of view in 45 minutes.
Designed by having them select a topic, acknowledge both pros and cons with support, and campaign their position. In competition, students will recite their memorized speech in 3 to 6 minutes in a preliminary round, then a final round if they advance.
Opportunity for students to evaluate speeches, organize ideas, and develop self-confidence by delivering speeches on a variety of topics.
Designed to increase a student's ability to use a dictionary efficiently to find required information. In competition, contestants will take a test of 40 questions based on various subjects using a dictionary. This includes word origins and information from the dictionary's diagrams.
Students will listen to approximately 20 seconds of up to 20 musical selections and identify the name of the major work, selection and the name of the composer
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Designed to further the spelling and vocabulary skills of students through tests.
In competition, contestants will write down words given by the pronouncer.
Helps students refine their writing skills and build upon learned writing abilities.
Students must choose between 2 prompts, decide their method based on the purpose, audience, etc., and write their selection in 2 hours.
Designed to help students extract information from a variety of maps, graphs, and charts.
In practice, students will use their atlases in order to answer questions and develop skills such as using scales and legends.
Test topics defined by yearly-updated study outline
40 questions
in 30 minutes Test content taken from state-adopted text books and identified primary sources
Designed to test students' knowledge of science. Subjects include: matter, ecology, genetics, and space. In competition, contestants will take a 35 question test based on scientific curriculum
Designed to stimulate the development of mathematical and calculator skills. In competition, participants will take a test with 80 problems in 30 minutes. The test may include: addition, roots, geometric problems, & powers.
Students learn to further their mathematical skills that may help them in their future careers Tests include, but not limited to: numeration systems, probability, integers, fractions, etc.
Designed to develop students' capability to make quick mental math calculations. In practice, students will learn how to mentally compute various concepts including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and proportions.
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| NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY |
NJHS has a new website. Please go take a look and see when the next meeting is, what projects we are working on and more.
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Dec. 13 Jan. 17 Feb. 14 Mar. 21 Apr. 11 May 9 Meetings are from 8:15-8:45 in Learning Commons.
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| 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:
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Any 6th grader interested in theatre is welcome to join 6th 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 rear cafeteria doors from 7:50-8:00.
Jeni Eberhard
Evans Theatre Director
Evansmstheatre.com
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Click
HERE for a printable lunch menu
Click
HERE for a printable breakfast menu
To set up a lunch account to get low balance notifications and pre-pay for lunches, click
HERE.
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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.
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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
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| 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.
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For information about McKinney Vento and community resources, please click
HERE.
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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.
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