Armstrong eNews
Week 28 | February 26, 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
SPRING BREAK TRAVEL REMINDERS
Dear Parents,
This is a friendly reminder that Spring Break is approaching. Students will be out of school the week of March 8th-12th.
PISD will adhere to following guidelines for international travel:
Parents are requested to report if their child will be traveling and to have them participate in remote instruction following their return from international travel. These are the quarantine recommendations from the CDC that we will follow:
- Quarantine for 7 days from (return date is “day 0”) return, if they test between days 3-5, and are negative- copy of results would be required to clear for return
- Quarantine for 10 days from return, if they opt not to test
This is for international travel (other US states and territories do not count).
Grades are due March 5, 2021 before we leave for Spring Break. Now is a good time to go over teacher deadlines for grades with your student.
IMPORTANT DATES
NEXT WEEK & BEYOND
March 1- Choir UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation
March 2- Choir UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation Day 2
March 3- Orchestra UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation
March 5 - End of 3rd 9 Weeks
March 8 - 12 - SPRING BREAK
March 14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward 1 Hour)
March 15 - 4th 9 Weeks Begins
Resources for the Plano Community
- Mobile Pantry TOMORROW - 2/27 (Only 150 boxes available!)
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Academy HS
- 1701 Alma Dr, Plano, TX 75075
- Mobile Pantry at Williams High School on 3/1
- 3 p.m. on 18th Street side of the school
- 1717 17th St, Plano, TX 75074
- D-SNAP for families who do not currently receive SNAP but need assistance because of the Winter Storm
- City of Plano (Water Bill Update)
o The City will provide an automatic 2,000 gallon credit to all residential customers to offset water use for dripping faucets during the winter storm. There is no need to call or file paperwork. The credit will be automatically applied to your March 2021 water bill.
Citizens can also apply for a leak credit of 100% of the residential water used due to a leak caused by the February 2021 winter storm. You must repair the leak before filing for a leak credit (https://ecop.plano.gov/cus/Services) on your water bill. Save your receipts. After making repairs, submit proof of repair including the date it was repaired. The City will wait one billing period to ensure a leak-free meter reading, then will apply the credit to your account. You will see the credit on your bill after it is applied.
- FEMA Assistance - FEMA is giving away $800 in food vouchers and providing assistance for home repairs.
- Call 800-621-3362 or visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ to apply.
- You'll need the following to complete your registration:
• Social Security Number (SSN) OR the SSN of a minor child in the household who is a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National or Qualified Alien
• Annual Household Income
• Contact Information (phone number, mailing address, email address*, and damaged home address)
• Insurance Information (coverage, insurance company name, etc.)
• Bank Account Information (if you are eligible to receive financial assistance, the money can be deposited in your account)
- Minnie's Food Pantry
- Limited Funds available to assist families impacted by the storm
- Visit this link to register for assistance https://app.mobilecause.com/form/E-vJuw?r=http%3A%2F%2Figfn.us%2Ff%2F1n6iqd&utm_medium=text&utm_source=mc_t2d&vid=gzy67
For more resources or information, please reach out to any of the ladies below:
Kattia Prado
Parent Involvement Liaison
Armstrong Middle School
(469) 752-4646
Cadeal Lacen
Social Worker
(469) 752-4694
Kara Frison
Communities In Schools Site Coordinator
(469) 752-4619
Virtual Career Day
North Texas Teen Book Festival 2021
Join the 2021 North Texas Teen Book Festival March 5-6 with over 90 AMAZING young adult and middle grades authors! Authors include Alan Gratz, Jerry Craft, Jason Reynolds, Neal Shusterman, Angie Thomas, Soman Chainani, Jennifer Neilsen, Stuart Gibbs, and more.
All author panels will be available virtually on YouTube-for a schedule of presentations and how to access them go to http://www.northtexasteenbookfestival.com/panels
You and your kids do not want to miss this opportunity!
Megan Moulton
Librarian
Armstrong Middle School
Tutoring for School@Home Learners
Attention School @ Home Learners!
We are pleased to offer after-school and Saturday in-person tutoring for our School@Home learners.
Please complete the form below to schedule a time for your scholar to receive help.Space will be limited during each tutoring session to allow for social distancing. In addition, we want to provide your scholar with as much one-on-one tutoring time as possible.
Students will be assigned to a teacher based on grade and the content focus for the day. There will be a maximum of 4 students per teacher working on the same content area in one session.
Only students with appointments will be allowed to enter the building. Drop-ins are not allowed.
Teachers will confirm the tutoring appointment with families the day before the session. Please note that appointments are NOT finalized until a teacher has confirmed the session.
All social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Students MUST wear a mask at all times.
Classrooms and work stations will be sanitized before and after all tutoring sessions.
Transportation will not be provided to or from tutoring sessions. Parents must arrange transportation.
This form will be updated weekly. Please sign up using the link below:
Information about AVID Applications
Hello students! If you are interested in AVID, please join Mrs. Haney’s Google Classroom to learn more and apply! To join, use this link (https://classroom.google.com/c/Mjc0MjM4MjEzODMy?cjc=fyyy3y6) or code fyyy3y6.
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
Use this link to send us pictures! https://images.jostens.com/upload.jsp - the code is 415484032.
SEL CORNER
Upcoming Virtual Parent SEL Engagement Opportunity
HAPPENINGS ON CAMPUS
North Texas Food Bank Food Pantry Tuesday, March 23rd
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Track and Field and Cross Country
Are you ready for some track and field?
All athletes need a physical exam on file and their Rank One online forms completed to participate.
Track workouts begin Monday (March 1st).
Week of March 1st- 5th. Girls track workouts will begin at 8 am (doors open at 7:45 am). Boys track workouts be conducted during 8th period this week (after school workout will begin after Spring Break).
Track Parent Zoom Meeting: Thursday (March 4th) at 6 pm. The link to the meeting will be in your athlete’s 8th period google classroom and will be shared on Remind 101.
Please contact Coach Vincer for any questions or concerns.
How to Sign Up for Remind Updates from Coach Vincer
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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