Armstrong eNews
Week 26 | February 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
IMPORTANT DATES
February 15-24- Instructional Environment Selection Window for 4th 9 weeks (extended)
February 22 - Parent Zoom Meeting (English and Spanish - see flyer below for details)
February 23 - NTFB Food Pantry (see below for details)
March 5 - End of 3rd 9 Weeks
March 8 - 12 - SPRING BREAK
March 14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward)
March 15 - 4th 9 Weeks Begins
Changes to Instructional Environment
4th 9-Week Changes to Instructional Environment
The instructional environment selection window for the final nine weeks of school has been extended from February 15-23 for all levels (elementary and secondary students). Students will be scheduled in the selected instructional environment, face-to-face or PISD School@Home, beginning March 15, the first day of the 4th 9-week grading period. If no changes are made in Parent Portal, then the current instructional environment will remain in effect until the last day of school.
To view a breakdown of the environment selection at your campus for the current nine weeks visit School@Home Selection.
Parents Who DO NOT Want to Make a Change of Environment – NO ACTION REQUIRED
Parent Zoom Meetings - Monday February 22
North Texas Food Bank Food Pantry Tuesday, February 23rd
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.
Black History Spotlight
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:
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
SEL Corner
SEL Circle Ups in Science
The month of February is Black History Month. Our Circle Up questions will reflect on strong leadership along with the SEL theme of Relationship Skills. Students will be answering these community building questions in their History classes next week during their SEL Circle ups.
Quick check-in - give a virtual fist bump to the people on either side of you
What is something that makes you happy?
Today we are going to think of a time when we felt left out or disrespected. How do you feel when you remember that experience? How does your body and heart feel?
Tell the person to your right in the circle “thank you for sharing, I’m glad you are here!”
Weekly learning target: We can communicate clearly and effectively
Thank you to our Social Emotional Learning liaison, Molly James, for keeping us all informed of way to improve our Social and Emotional well being! Please see the information below for tips and learning opportunities.
Upcoming Virtual Parent SEL Engagement Opportunity
HAPPENINGS ON CAMPUS
AMS and McMillen Cheer Information
8th graders who are interested in trying out for McMillen will find the information in Ms. Jones' and Mrs. Victor's announcements. Ms. Douglas is also available to answer any questions that you may have.
7th graders who are interested in will find cheer packets in Ms. Douglas' and Mrs. Wackerow's Google Classroom. If you would like a printed copy or have any further questions, you may come to see Ms. Douglas in room 148 or email her at darla.douglas@pisd.edu
Please note, packets will also be available in the AMS front office.
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 Murphy on Thursday, February 25th. There will only be one game at approximately 7:00 PM (after the 7th grade girls' game).
7th Grade Girls will be playing At Murphy on Thursday, February 25th. There will only be one game beginning at 6:00 PM.
See Coach Diggs or Coach Eiben with questions.
Boys Basketball
8th Grade Boys will be playing Murphy AT Armstrong on Monday, February 22nd. There will only be one game beginning at 6:00 PM.
7th Grade Boys will be playing Murphy AT Armstrong on Thursday, February 25th. There will only be one game beginning at 6:00 PM.
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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