Armstrong eNews
Week 22 | January 22, 2021
Armstrong Middle School
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/armstrong-middle-school
Location: 3805 Timberline Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-4600
Twitter: @ArmstrongMS4
Celebrating Black History Month
In the month of February we will be celebrating Black History Month. In honoring Black History Month, any student who would like to showcase their talent such as in singing, dancing, poetry, instrumental or art, please come to Room 235 or 236B to sign up, or see Ms. Austin or Ms. Hughes. At home students who would like to participate can reach out to Ms. Austin (galexia.austin@pisd.edu) or Ms. Hughes (kennedy.hughes@pisd.edu). The deadline to make your submission is Friday, January 29th.
We will also be celebrating the Black Family and what that represents. Throughout African American history, family within the community was more than a title- it was comfort, strength and survival. Dating back to the early 1900s, the black family was torn apart due to relocation to create a better life for themselves, however, it is tradition to set a time each year where they all gather to celebrate their love and prosperity. Each family may be composed differently, but one thing that is sure to be consistent is the family bond.
We want to see your family. Students please submit your family photos, recipes or a short story about a special tradition or moment you share with your family. All entries should be submitted to megan.moulton@pisd.edu, kennedy.hughes@pisd.edu or galexia.austin@pisd.edu
College and Career Readiness Survey
We are gathering information from families in our district to inform future planning in the areas of college readiness and Career and Technical Education programming. A survey for College and Career Readiness Opportunities will be pushed out on Monday January 25 and will remain open until February 8. The Communications Department will push the survey out via email one time on January 25, will post it in each edition of the Update for Plano ISD Families until it closes on February 8, as well as through social media. Our ask of you is to send this out to your families in your daily/weekly campus newsletters during the survey window. The survey is in both English and Spanish, so please include both in your newsletters.
The first page explains the contents and the input we are seeking in the survey. Please take a moment to view the front page of the survey for an overview.
Here are the links:
English Version - College and Career Readiness Opportunity Survey - English
Spanish Version - College and Career Readiness Opportunity Survey - Spanish
MAP Testing Continues
Science: Wednesday, 1/27
ALL students will need to report to their 2nd period class (remotely or on campus) at 8:25 on these days. ALL students will need to be ready to test on their PISD Chromebook. See the updated bell schedule we will use below.
Please take a moment this week or this weekend to talk with your student about the importance of MAP testing and encourage them to try their best!
Armstrong Robotics Club
Armstrong Robotics is recruiting! We have been given the clear to begin practicing two times a week after school. We will follow all PISD safety guidelines, including masking up, physical distancing, and disinfection procedures. Please have your student join our Google Classroom with the code dtai73x. Students will need to complete the Application Form and parents/guardians will need to complete the Registration form that are located in the Google Classroom. Applications are due by Friday, Jan 29. Do you have what it takes?
North Texas Food Bank Food Pantry Tuesday, January 19th
Yearbook Update
As we all adapt to change, one thing that remains constant is the yearbook tradition of documenting the history of our students and our school year. We are pleased to announce that our yearbook adviser and staff are working hard on the 2021 yearbook.
Since copies are limited and school schedules continue to change, we ask that you please order your yearbook online as soon as possible. Jostens offers a payment plan at checkout for your purchase if you would like to use that option www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Yearbook Photo Submissions from Parents
REMINDER: SCHOOL STARTS AT 8:25 AM
Daily attendance is very important to student success.
Breakfast is served from 7:50 am to 8:15 am.
Students with excessive tardies and absences will be referred to truancy court. See EDUCATION CODE 25.093 AND FAMILY CODE 51.03.
Winter Warmth Drive
8th to 9th Grade Transition to High School Information
SEL Corner
SEL Circle Ups
Students will be answering these community building questions in their math classes next week during their SEL Circle ups on January 25th.
1. What does it mean to be generous?
2. What do you enjoy most about math class?
Below is the students' weekly learning target:
We can support our group to make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
Our SEL “why” last year was giving our students a voice and teaching them how to use that voice. Our learning target is relevant this week as it reminds us that there is strength in listening when others speak. Remember, asking students “what’s going on/what happened” instead of telling them what you see gives them a voice!
Upcoming Virtual Parent SEL Engagement Opportunity
HAPPENINGS ON CAMPUS
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Game Tickets for Athletic Events
Plano ISD - Athletics
Middle School - Game Tickets
Link to purchase tickets online
https://www.pisd.edu/domain/8918
· Ticket sales will open to the general public on Monday at 8 a.m. for all games occurring the following week
· A maximum of 2 tickets can be purchased per transaction
· Ticket prices:
o Adult: $4
o Student: $2
· Tickets will be sold separately for the A & B games
o One ticket will not work for both games due to gym capacity constraints
· At the conclusion of the B-Team game, spectators and participants will be asked to exit out of the designated doors. The A-Team spectators will then be released to enter the gym and find their seats.
There will be no paper tickets this year. All tickets will be digital and will be scanned upon entry.
Girls Basketball
8th Grade Girls will be playing AT Rice on Tuesday, January 19th. The B Team will play at 6:00, followed by the A Team at 7:00, or 15 minutes after the first game.
7th Grade Girls will be playing AT Rice on Thursday, January 21st. There will only be one game beginning at 6:00 P.M.
See Coach Diggs or Coach Eiben with questions.
Boys Basketball
8th Grade Boys will be playing Rice at Armstrong on Tuesday, January 19th. There will only be one game beginning at 6:00 PM.
7th Grade Boys game was unfortunately cancelled. We hope to be able to play next week.
See Coach Moreno or Coach McCullough with questions.
ALL THINGS PTA
Parent Education Opportunities
ARMSTRONG STUDENT SUPPORT VIRTUAL OFFICES
Huge shout out to Cadeal Lacen, our Armstrong social worker, for all of the time and energy she put into creating this "one stop shop" for the many student support resources!
Click on the picture above to access many of our student support teams & their virtual offices!
Click on the Counselor's Office picture for more helpful links!
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