VAMS Panther Press Newsletter
November 6, 2020
Calendar
- October 26 - December 2 - Christmas Angel Coin Drive (more information below)
- Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day - We will not have a veterans day program. We will share a video we created with parents and the community. (more information below)
- Thursday, November 12 - Progress Reports Go Home
- November 13 - Star Card Hat Day
- November 20 - Star Card Treat After School
- November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
Pep rallies and student dances have been canceled for the fall semester. We will try to have these events in the spring.
Christmas Angel Coin Drive
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.
Veterans Day Program
Due to COVID risks, we will NOT have a live Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11. Instead, we are creating a video to honor our veterans. We will share the video with parents and the community on Wednesday, November 11.
Panther sports
Main Gym - 7A & 8A
Aux Gym - 8B & 7B
Boys Basketball - Thursday, November 12 at Celina 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.
Volunteer Approval Form
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Van Alstyne Middle School
Website: www.ms.vanalstyneisd.org
Location: 1314 N. Waco Van Alstyne, TX
Phone: 903-482-8804
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/VanAlstyneMiddleSchool
Twitter: @vamiddleschool