Evans Middle School

Message from Principal Jackson
It is so hard to believe summer break is around the corner. Even though we are at the end of the school year, we still have new concepts to teach and engaging lessons to deliver. We look forward to seeing your kiddo on campus each day.

IMPACT Celebration Day is one of my favorites of the year. Next Friday, each grade level has a chance to go outside to play with their friends and have a blast. Our fabulous PTO partners with us to provide an inflatable obstacle course, an inflatable fuzzball, DJ Horrice, Open Gym, Karaoke, and much more. We also grill all students hot dogs on that day. If your child would prefer to not eat a hot dog that day, the cafeteria will make them a sack lunch OR they are welcome to bring their own lunch. Your child is also allowed to bring money for a few special options: $3 snow cones, $1 popcorn, $1 cotton candy, and my favorite, $1 for 3 balls to dunk their favorite teacher in the dunk booth. And yes, I participate in that...super cold water but tons of fun!! Please have your child wear sunscreen that day. Hats are allowed and we encourage comfortable play clothes...please stay in dress code (other than hat option).
The schedule per grade level is as such:
6th grade participates in the celebration from 10:00-11:30
7th grade participates in the celebration from 11:45-1:15
8th grade participates in the celebration from 1:30-3:00
*While inside, each grade level has content core rotations for enrichment activities.

8th graders:
Our 8th grade Celebration is at PSA on June 5th. This is a wonderful day for our outgoing students. We offer a little bit of everything, thanks to our wonderful PTO. There is a game truck, sports tournaments, DJ Horrice, concession stand options (bring a little money that day), graffiti wall, hamster ball races, movie room, and much more. We will be at PSA from 10:00-1:00 and will return to Evans for regular lunch.

We invite you to come to our end of the year fine arts concerts next week. It is amazing to see the growth in the ability of our students from the beginning of the year to now. Please join us in supporting these amazing kiddos.
Tuesday-Orchestra @ EMS Gym   6p
Wednesday-Band @ MBHS   6:30p
Thursday-Choir @ Cottonwood Creek Church   6p

If you have an incoming Panther, please join us for our first annual PANTHER PALOOZA. Incoming 6th graders are invited to campus on June 8th from 9-10:30 for a morning of fun. There will also be an opportunity to join our PTO and to buy spirit wear. We are excited to meet our new Panther friends.

Friendly reminder that our building opens at 8:15 each morning. If you drop your child off earlier than that, please remind them that playing wall ball and other ball sports is unsafe and prohibited in front of the building due to traffic moving through the parking lot at that time. Also, please follow drop-off and pick-up procedures per our campus expectations and follow the lead of our teachers on duty as they are working hard to get our students into and out of the building in a safe manner.

It has been an amazing year so far, and I look forward to the final 13 days being some of the best!
Happy Friday,
Darla
The MISD school calendar for 2018-2019 is also available now.

Volunteers needed for Impact Celebration Day
Volunteers are needed for Evans Second Annual Impact Celebration on Friday May 25th. There are three time slots to choose from (one for each grade). We need help with set up, serving food, snacks, activities and clean up. Please make sure that you are cleared by MISD as a volunteer. Please click here to sign up to volunteer. Your help is greatly appreciated!
https://www.mckinneyisd.net/human-resources/employment/volunteer/

Need a Yearbook?
Yearbooks will be passed out during lunches on Thursday, May 24. The printing company always sends a few "over-runs" and we have 25 extra books to sell. If your child did not get a yearbook and would still like one, send $45 cash or check made out to Evans Middle School. They can go to Mrs. Goodwin in E104 to buy. Yearbook will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
If you're unsure if you've purchased one already and would like to double-check, email Bonnie Goodwin directly at bgoodwin@mckinneyisd.net.

UIL Academics Field Trip
When: Wednesday, May 23rd
Where: Six Flags Over Texas
Time: 9a-4:30p (meet in the cafeteria by 8:45a)
EXTRA: Lunch $12 (in advance) or bring money for food to buy at the park.

Pre Order School Supplies
It's that time of year again to pre-order your school supplies! Save the time and hassle of going to the store to order your child's supplies. Now through June 8, 2018 you can click on this link Evans and in a few clicks you will be all set for next year!
* School ID: EVA010
* Please note all school supplies packs are the same for 6th, 7th and 8th

High School Summer School
If you are interested in taking a high school class this summer for advancement, early registration has begun and goes through May 18th.
District registration will be June 25th and 26th at McKinney High.
Summer School dates are as follows:
Semester 1: July 10 - 17, 7:30 - 2:30 lunch provided
Semester 2: July 19 - 26, 7:30 - 2:30 lunch provided
Online: June 27 - July 26, final exam must be done by July 26th at MHS
$230 per semester course, reduced rate available for free/reduced lunch students
Location: MHS
Your student should come by the counseling office to pick up the information and registration form. Once the student has registered, you can pay online or with a check (made out to McKinney ISD) with Cathy DeLisle (cdelisle@mckinneyisd.net).
Courses available for acceleration are Art 1A and 1B, Outdoor education, Team Sports, Professional communications.
Courses available online for acceleration are Health, Professional Communications, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Psychology, Sociology.
Cathy DeLisle
Evans Counselor, alpha A-K
469-302-7161

Message from the Registrar
As we approach the end of the school year it is important that we have up-to-date information for every student. Please look at the following items and make sure that you are prepared for next year!
EMAIL ADDRESS - Does the school have your email address so that you receive important reminders and know when to complete the online registration update this summer?
HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC) - Do you know your HAC login and password? It is important that you know this so that you can check your child's progress and see their report card. If you need this information, please contact an AP secretary or the registrar.
MOVING FROM MCKINNEY? -If your child will be moving to a school other than an MISD school, please contact Lynne Wells, Lywells@mckinneyisd.net, prior to the end of the year so that we can give you the withdrawal papers you will need to enroll at the new school.
THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR DRIVER'S LEARNERS PERMIT WILL NEED A VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT FORM BEFORE SCHOOL DISMISSES I know that the thought of your student getting a learner's permit is probably scary, but they will need a Verification of Enrollment (VOE) when they apply at the Texas Department of Public Safety.   If your child turns 15 over the summer and will be applying for a learner's permit, please make sure to request a VOE from the registrar before the last day of school. VOE's are NOT required to enroll in driver's education programs, they are only needed when you actually apply for the permit.   Please contact Lynne Wells, lywells@mckinneyisd.net , to obtain a VOE.

Sixth Graders Need Immunizations Updated by May 30
6th grade students need to turn in proof of immunization requirements BEFORE June 1st to get their schedule and attend 7th grade next fall. Texas State Law requires that 7th grade students for the 2018-2019 school year show proof of the following immunizations:
                Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) within the past 5 years
                Meningococcal vaccine (one dose)
                (On top of the immunizations that were required for elementary)
Your child may have already had these immunizations. Please provide the school nurse with a current list of your student's immunizations.
Shot Van is available on May 18th from 5-7 pm at Lawson Early Childhood Center Please make sure that your student receives any needed immunizations before the end of this school year.
It is necessary for your child to be in compliance before they can attend 7th grade.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

PTO Meeting Friday, May 11
PTO Board Members Needed
  Panther parents, we are looking for a few more wonderful people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our Evans educators and our students. We have the following positions open on the PTO Board:
**Teacher Appreciation ... what's more fun than recognizing the contributions of our staff with a few special events each year? A detailed book is available with past events/costs/volunteer needs, etc.
**Concessions (2 co-chairs) ... our PTO makes thousands of dollars by shopping for and staffing the concession stand at home football games. It's a limited time position since it ends when the last Evans football game is played.
**8th Grade Activities ... help us celebrate our 8th graders at this special end-of-the-year event. This is another limited time activity.

Please email julieluton67@gmail.com ASAP if you'd be interested in helping. We'd like to have a full board to vote on at our May 11th general meeting. We need you, and it's so rewarding to be such a big part of our school. Most importantly, our PTO fosters a sense of school community while supporting students. We play a crucial role in helping to create an environment that is nurturing, educational, and exciting for all of our Panthers. Please consider joining the PTO! You can download the membership form or purchase your membership online.

Evans Middle School
6998 W. Eldorado Parkway
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 469-302-7100
Fax: 469-302-7101
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