Armstrong eNews
Week 21 | January 8, 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
No School Monday January 18 - MLK Jr Day
Choir Solo Competition Success
Before we left for Winter Break, several Armstrong Choir members participated in a virtual Solo Competition event, and the results are in! Our Armstrong Choir members received 36 superior ratings! These students will be receiving medals for their solo. Thank you to Stephanie Montgomery, our Choir Director, for your incredible leadership! Way to go Armstrong Choir!
Spelling Bee Success
MAP Testing
Math: Wednesday, 1/20
Reading: Friday, 1/22
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 bell schedule for those days 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!
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
Upcoming Virtual Parent SEL Engagement Opportunity
HAPPENINGS ON CAMPUS
Armstrong Robotics Club
It’s your chance to join the robotics team! You do NOT need any experience with Lego robotics or coding. You do need to want to be a part of a hardworking team! Complete this form now to show your interest and Mr. Michaelis will get back to you.
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 will be playing Rice at Armstrong on Thursday, January 21st. 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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