EVANS WEEKLY
Issue: #2
August 10, 2018
 
Dear Panther Parents,
 
The days are counting down, summer is coming to an end, and the best school year ever is upon us!  We look forward to seeing everyone at Meet the Teacher on Tuesday.  6th grade parents, please take note of the change in time: 4:30-5:30 is Meet the Teacher and 5:30-6:00 is my parent information meeting in the cafeteria.  7th and 8th graders are welcome from 6:00-7:00.
 
Parking will bring about some new challenges this year due to our Fine Arts addition that will be completed for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please be mindful of this and expect limited parking for school events this year.  We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.
 
Come join us for our Community Picnic at Old Settlers Park on August 16th from 4:30-6:00.  We will be serving up some free hot dogs, chips, and cold waters.  This is a great opportunity to mingle with new Panther friends and staff members.
 
Our teachers are working hard in preparation for an exciting year.  We can't wait to get started!
Darla
 


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      EVANS EVENTS     
  UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 14th             Schedules Viewable on HAC
Aug. 14th             Athletic Equipment Pick-Up  3-4p
Aug. 14th             Meet the Teacher Night
Aug. 16th             6th Grade Picnic @ Old Settlers Park
Aug. 20th             First Day of School
Sept. 11th             Fall Picture Day

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 7                   IPR (Interim Progress Report)

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.
 

      EVANS PTO     
Hello Evans Families!
The Evans PTO would like to welcome you for a very exciting 2018-2019 school year. Last year, the PTO: 
*       Awarded $3000 in teacher grants
*       Sponsored the IMPACT carnival and 8th Grade celebration
*       Funded two scholarships to graduating Evans' seniors
*       Presented multiple parent enrichment workshops
*       Helped to support academic programs like the spelling bee, UIL, and AVID
*       Hosted teacher appreciation events throughout the year
Most importantly, our PTO plays a crucial role in helping to create an environment that is nurturing, educational, and exciting for all of our Panthers. Our membership form is attached to this email. Please consider printing out this form and bringing it with you to Meet the Teacher on August 14th. Or go online at evanspto.com.

Upcoming Dates
*       August 14 - Meet the Teacher:  In addition to picking up schedules and meeting teachers, you can pick up school supply packs, order spirit wear, become a PTO member, and help us kick off our check-writing campaign. Again this year we will be offering "early bird hours" from 11 am - 1 pm. (The schedules and teachers will not be available during this time, but you can get spirit wear, membership, and school supplies without the long lines.)

Check-writing Campaign
After overwhelming parent feedback, we are again offering a check-writing campaign as our fundraiser ... NO SELLING required.  But, to meet our budget, we need all families to participate. For every $10 donated, your family will receive a raffle entry for some amazing prizes donated by local business. The fundraiser runs until August 31, but we will kick off the fundraiser at Meet the Teacher with a complimentary raffle ticket for each new membership and double tickets for all donations made that day.
Spirit Wear
The Evans PTO is offering new spirit wear as well as bringing back some old favorites. There is a long-sleeved t-shirt option as well as short-sleeved and glitter designs. The order form is attached or you can order online at evanspto.com.
If you'd like to skip the line entirely, you can do everything online at evanspto.com .
We are looking forward to another amazing year at Evans and partnering with our families to keep our school outstanding!

Julie Luton
President, Evans PTO
[email protected]
 
 
 
      NOTES FROM OUR NURSE    
      
Welcome back! I hope all of you enjoyed a healthy and restful summer! I am looking forward to another fantastic year at Evans!

If you are a 7th grader who has not updated your immunizations, you must bring that documentation to Evans Clinic to be able to get your schedule on Meet the Teacher night and to attend school on Monday August 20th!!

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

Health Screenings will include:
ALL 7th graders for Vision/Hearing/AN. We will start those screenings in September.
All 8th graders will get screened for scoliosis, probably starting in October.
 
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

      LEARNING COMMONS

One of the best ways to help your child this year is to get them to READ!!     

 
  
Kelli Bolin
469-302-7117
Media Resource Specialist
      PANTHER ATHLETICS     











 

Click here for the athletics website
 
 CAFETERIA INFO AND MENUS
      
Click HERE for a printable lunch menu
Click HERE for a printable breakfast menu
MHS PRIDE CAMP FOR     INCOMING FRESHMAN     
      
Save the Date! McKinney High School 2018ยท2019 Pride Camp Saturday, August 18 * 9:00 am to 11:30 am 
 
Welcome to MHS! All incoming Freshmen and all other students new to MHS are invited to attend PRIDE CAMP. Parents can drop off students at the front entrance at 9:00 and return for a brief parent meeting at 11:00. Students will have their Fall Portraits taken this day. All students must be in appropriate dress code according to MISD guidelines. 
 
You will be able to hear firsthand about the traditions, history and customs that make MHS the Original. You will also be able to pick up a copy of your schedule. More information to follow in the coming months.
 
Stay informed on the latest news and events at MHS. Sign up for the Principal's Newsletter: http://www.schools.mckinneyisd.net/mhs/mhs-news/ lions-share-newsletter/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com /McKinneyHS or on Twitter @MHSLions 
Click here for a list of group sponsors.
HAC IS AVAILABLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
      
Home Access Center or HAC is now available on your mobile device using the eSchoolPLUS Family app. McKinney ISD parents and students can use the app to view attendance, classwork, class and activity calendar events, student grade information, and alerts and notifications.
 
After you download the app from Google Play or the Apple App Store, simply choose your school district name and state and log in with the student's Home Access Center credentials.
 
If you do not have a Home Access Center account and password, please contact your child's enrolled campus for more information.
 
Click here to download:
 
Click here 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
      FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES     
      
 
  
      6th GRADE THEATRE          CLUB     
      
 
   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. 
  

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EVANS EVENTS
PTO
NOTES FROM YOUR NURSE
LEARNING COMMONS; READ, READ, READ.....
PANTHER ATHLETICS
CAFETERIA INFO AND MENUS
MHS PRIDE CAMP FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN
HOME ACCESS CENTER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION INFORMATION
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
6th GRADE THEATRE CLUB
PARENT RESOURCES; MCKINNEY VENTO AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
MISD COMMUNITY FOLDER