EVANS WEEKLY
Issue: #17
 November 22, 2019

Dear Panther Parents,
 
Turkey Day is almost here!!  The student holiday runs from November 25-29.  I hope everyone enjoys lots of turkey and dressing, but more importantly, I hope everyone spends time with family and friends.  I love this time of year when we slow down our calendars just a bit in order to see those we love and cherish.  As for this happy momma, I pick both of my college kiddos up from the airport on Tuesday night.  It will be the first time to have them home since mid-August...and that is FAR TOO long for my heart. 
 
We look forward to seeing all of our Panthers back on December 2nd.  Progress reports will be submitted on December 6th and will be viewable in HAC on December 11th.  Tutoring buses will run on December 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 12th.  Please make sure you are encouraging your child to go in and review grades, so they can determine what tutorials are needed in the weeks ahead.
 
Winter holiday break runs from December 23rd - January 6th
 
Friendly reminder: if your child is absent, you have 3 days to turn in a parent or doctor note.  Attendance is crucial to your child's education, however, please remember to not send your ill child to school until they are fever free and vomit/diarrhea free for 24 hours.  Thanks in your efforts to keep all of our Panthers healthy and safe. 
 
Happy Thanksgiving,
Darla



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      EVANS EVENTS     
Here's what's happening at Evans:

Nov. 22nd                Band: All-District Clinic/Concert
Nov. 25-29               Fall Break-Happy Thanksgiving!
Dec. 2nd                  Boys Basketball vs. Prosper Rogers
Dec. 3rd                  Orchestra; 6th Grade Winter Concert
Dec. 5th                   Live Kind Club
Dec. 5th                   Girls Basketball vs. Prosper Rogers
Dec. 6 & 7               UIL Invitational Meet
Dec. 9th                   Spirit Night at Chipotle
Dec. 9th                   Orchestra Social
Dec. 9th                   Boys Basketball vs. Dowell MS
Dec. 10th                 Band; Winter Concert
Dec. 11th                 Choir Winter Trip
Dec. 12th                 Band; Beginners Recital
Dec. 12th                 Girls Basketball vs. Dowell MS
Dec. 13-14               Collin County Hoopfest
Dec. 13-14               Orchestra; 7th & 8th Grade Region Clinic/Concert
Dec. 14th                 Band; All-Region Clinic/Concert
Dec. 16th                 Spelling Bee
Dec. 16th                 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Faubion
Dec. 17th                 Choir; Winter Concert
Dec. 18th                 Orchestra-Mark Wood Clinic
Dec. 19th                 Orchestra-Clinic Concert
Dec. 20th                 End of Q2
Dec. 23-Jan. 3         Winter Break
Jan. 6th                   Staff Workday/Student Holiday
Jan. 7th                   Begin Q4

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 6
September 27
October 18
November 8 
December 6
December 20
January 27 
February 14
March 6
April 3
April 24
May 2 7

Note:  IPR and RC viewing may not be available until several days after the grading period ends.
  
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR

New School Calendar Extends School Day by Seven Minutes

Click HERE to view the latest edition of our MISD Communications News Brief

Click Here to download a copy of the 2020-2021
School Calendar

 
SPELLING BEE
The Evans Spelling Bee will BEE held on Monday, December 16th at  9:00 am in the Evans Library.  All Super Spellers are invited to participate.  The Spelling Bee study word list is posted around school and in all ELAR teacher classrooms.  You can also download and print the list HERE.  There will BEE 3 optional practice workshops after the Thanksgiving break.  Remember to study the words so you can BEE prepared!
 
- Coach Gilbert/Mrs. Gilbert
 
Spelling Bee Coordinator

SPIRIT NIGHT AT CHIPOTLE





























Click HERE for a printable flyer.
 
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The Spelling Bee will be on December 16 at 9am. Please see Mrs. Gilbert to sign up  Good luck spellers!

Spirit Night at Chipotle

Please join us for a spirit night on Monday, December 9, at Chipotle on Craig Drive (at Hwy 75 and Eldorado) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Show the cashier this flyer(printed or on your smartphone) and 33% of the proceeds will go to our PTO to help with classroom grants, events, and programs for our students. * Dine-in and carryout orders are included, but not online orders.





There's a new way to collect box tops which means no more cutting them out.  Checkout the video!

Box Tops New App: Scan for your School
Box Tops New App: Scan for your School

The newly updated way to collect Box Tops is so much easier. So now you have no excuse not to collect box tops.  For more information, click HERE.


Sign up to work the concession stand.  High school volunteers are welcome!
 


Miranda Barhydt
PTO President
2019-2020

  
NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month .
 
Diabetes is a health problem that affects people of all ages, but you can't catch it like a cold. Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel). If someone has diabetes, the body either can't make insulin (type 1 diabetes) or the insulin doesn't work in the body like it should (type 2 diabetes). Insulin helps glucose get into cells to be used for fuel. If the glucose can't get into cells, it stays in the bloodstream. Too much sugar in the bloodstream can make people sick.
   Type 1 diabetes can't be prevented. It isn't contagious and eating too much sugar doesn't cause it. Type 2 diabetes is different. Sometimes maintaining a healthy weight, making healthy food choices and getting enough exercise can help to prevent Type 2 diabetes.
   Concerned you may have diabetes? See your physician to determine if you have diabetes or are at risk for developing it. Want to know more about diabetes or how to stay healthy? Stop by the clinic. I'll be glad to talk to you about what you can do to maintain your good health.
 
Nancy Yarbrough BSN, RN
Evans Middle School Nurse  
 
EVANS LIVE KIND CLUB 
Our new Live Kind club is up and running are we are busy in November. We have found though that the students interested prefer the morning meeting, so we are changing ALL Live Kind meetings to Thursday mornings. It will still be twice a month, they will just all be in the morning. Please encourage your students to attend so that we can spread kindness both throughout our campus and our community. Last meeting we made a blanket for an Evans family member that is ill. #emsliveskind


Cathy DeLisle
Evans Counselor, alpha A-K
469-302-7161


      LEARNING COMMONS
 
 
 
ARE YOUR KIDS BORED DURING THE BREAK??
CHECK OUT EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS OPEN 24/7.
Click above to be directed to the library website. 
Kelli Bolin
469-302-7117
Media Resource Specialist

TWO WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL
      
It's easier than ever for you to make a difference at Evans! We have two new ways for you to support our school while you shop, without any extra cost to you.
 
Do you shop at Kroger? Evans Middle School PTO is now enrolled with Kroger's Community Rewards program. If you already have a Kroger Rewards Card, log in to your account at www.kroger.com and then click Enroll. You can search for Evans Middle School PTO or enter our code, AF012. New users will need to create an account, which requires some basic information, a valid email address, and a Rewards Card. You must have a registered Kroger Rewards Card account to link it to our school. If you don't have a card, they a
re available at the customer service desk at any Kroger. Then each time you shop at Kroger, swipe your card or use the phone number related to your card. Then PTO will take the proceeds to help our students and staff!
 
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 these ways to support Evans Middle School with friends. Thanks for your support!
EVANS FOOD PANTRY
Please help us restock our shelves!  Donate any non-perishable food to our Evans Food Pantry.  You can drop off items at the front office, or various other designated spots throughout the campus.  Thank you so much!
  
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
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.

 
      PANTHER ATHLETICS     











  • Athletic Wear orders can be made by turning in form attached with payment.  No online orders this year.
  • Click here for a printable copy of the PE/Athletic clothing order form.
Click here for the athletics website
 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.
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Click HERE for a printable lunch menu

Click HERE for a printable breakfast menu

 

 

 

      

 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
JOIN UIL ACADEMICS TODAY!
Dear Parents: This is the time of year when 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 here at Evans on Dec. 6-7 (after school Friday and throughout the day Saturday). The district meet will be Feb 25, 27, and 29.  

Students may sign up online at www.bit.ly/evansuil

ART - Ms. Lanier
The contest requires the contestant to identify the names of artists and titles of pictures as well as know art history and art elements.
 
Chess Puzzles - Mr. Perez
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.
 
Listening - Ms. C. Jackson
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.
 
Oral Reading - Mr. Perez
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.  
 
Editorial Writing - Ms. Weller
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.  
 
Modern Oratory - Ms. Stephens Rowan
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.
   
Impromptu Speaking - Ms. Stephens Rowan
Opportunity for students to evaluate speeches, organize ideas, and develop self-confidence by delivering speeches on a variety of topics.  
Sample Topics:
A law should be made that...
Courage is...
Teenagers would be better off...  
 
Dictionary Skills - Ms. C. Jackson
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.  
 
Music Memory - Ms. Stoner
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 .
 
Spelling - Ms. Harp
Designed to further the spelling and vocabulary skills of students through tests.
In competition, contestants will write down words given by the pronouncer.
   
Ready writing - Ms. A. Boykin
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.  
 
Maps, Graphs, and Charts - Coach Armstrong
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.  
 
Social Studies - Coach Estes
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  
 
Science - Coach Bradham
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

Calculator Applications - Coach Corcoran    
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.
 
 
Mathematics - Ms. Mann
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.
 
 
Number Sense - Ms. C. Williams
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.

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
Our next meeting will be December 10th at 8:15 in the library.

Miranda Sedlacek
 
      STUDENT COUNCIL     
Evans Middle Sc hool Student Council
Mission : to provide leadership opportunities for interested students
by planning and managing projects and activities that will lead our
student body in community service, school pride, and school spirit.

Meetings are held once a month at 8:15 a.m. on 12/12, 1/16,
2/13, 3/19, 4/9 and 5/7.


      FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES     
      
Fellowship of Christian Athletes

If you would like to Join our Remind group!  Just text @evansmsfca to 81010.


You don't have to be an athlete to join!

FCA meets every Tuesday morning at 8:15 in D219.  A snack will be provided and everyone is welcome to join!


Co-Sponsors:
Camille Williams cwilliams@mckinneyisd.net
Chandler Jackson  cjackson@mckinneyisd.net
Coach Estes restes@mckinneyisd.net
Allie Boykin  aboykin@mckinneyisd.net
 
  
      6th GRADE THEATRE          CLUB     
6th Grade Theatre Club (6TC) will meet every Wednesday from 8:-8:30 in C114.  6TC is open to any 6th grader interested in theatre. We'll play theatre games, learn more about the world of theatre, and end our year with a 6th grade only showcase! Please enter through the new back fine arts doors. See Mrs. Ebs with any questions.
 
Jeni Eberhard
Evans Theatre Director
Evansmstheatre.com
 
      WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?     
      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.
 
  
   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
  
   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
2020-2021 MISD SCHOOL CALENDAR
SPELLING BEE
SPIRIT NIGHT AT CHIPOTLE
PTO
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
LIVE KIND CLUB NEEDS YOU!!
MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL!
EVANS FOOD PANTRY
WHAT IS CANVAS?
PANTHER ATHLETICS
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION INFORMATION
ON THE MENU..........
ACADEMIC UIL; SIGN UP NOW!
NJHS
EMS STUCO
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
6th GRADE THEATRE CLUB
SCHOOL SAFETY
STUDENT FOOD DELIVERY
PARENT RESOURCES; MCKINNEY VENTO AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
MISD COMMUNITY FOLDER