VAMS Panther Press Newsletter
December 11, 2020
Calendar
- Monday, December 14 - VAMS Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
- Tuesday, December 15 - VAMS Random Acts of Kindness Day - We encourage our students to spread joy by doing random acts of kindness on our campus. Some ideas are: write a note to someone, give someone a small gift (candy, snack, candy cane, etc.), do something nice for someone. The ideas are endless!
- Tuesday, December 15 - Choir Christmas Concert at 7:00 PM at VAMS
- Friday, December 18 - Star Card Treat After School
- Friday, December 18 - Early Release at 1:38 - Buses will run 2 hours early.
- December 21 - January 4 - Winter Break
- Monday, January 4 - No School - Staff Development Day
We will have early dismissal on 12/18. The schedule for that day is below.
Lost & Found
Attendance Reminders
Just a few reminders about attendance:
Please send a note giving a detailed description of the reason for the absence within 3 days of any absence. Notes received after 3 days will result in an unexcused absence. Please send a doctor's note anytime your child misses school for an appointment. If your child is absent longer than 3 consecutive days because of personal illness, you must bring a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student's extended absence.
Panther sports
Main Gym - 7A, 8A
Aux Gym - 8B, 7B
Boys Basketball - Monday, December 14 at Southard Middle School (Princeton) at 5:30 PM
Gym 1 - 7A & 8A
Gym 2 - 8B & 7B
**Times and locations are subject to change due to COVID restrictions.**
Coach Voris, Middle School Girls Athletic Coordinator - jvoris@vanalstyneisd.org
Coach Sedlacek, Middle School Boys Athletic Coordinator - dsedlacek@vanalstyneisd.org
COVID-19 Symptoms
In evaluating whether an individual has symptoms consistent with COVID-19, consider the following question:
Have they recently begun experiencing any of the following in a way that is not normal?
o Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees
Fahrenheit
o Loss of taste or smell
o Cough
o Difficulty breathing
o Shortness of breath
o Headache
o Chills
o Sore throat
o Shaking or exaggerated shivering
o Significant muscle pain or ache
o Diarrhea
o Nausea and vomiting
A Note From Our Nurse....
Our clinics must have a Medication Parent Consent Form on file for students requiring medication administered during school hours. This form must be signed by parent/legal guardian. Medication must be kept in the ORIGINAL bottle. (see links below)
Children who have the following symptoms should stay home and not come to school until these symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours without the help of medication.
- Fever (100 degrees or higher)
- Sore Throat (with fever or swollen neck)
- Persistent Vomiting or Diarrhea
- Rash (with fever and itching)
- Conjunctivitis/Pink Eye (your child can attend school 24 hours after starting medical treatment)
If a student becomes ill during the school day, he or she must receive permission from the teacher before reporting to the school nurse. If the nurse determines that the child should go home, the nurse will contact the parent.
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Van Alstyne Middle School
Website: www.ms.vanalstyneisd.org
Location: 1314 N. Waco Van Alstyne, TX
Phone: 903-482-8804
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Twitter: @vamiddleschool