East Middle School Phone Number: 469-454-8794

Calls answered from 8:00am-4:30pm M-F

For Enrollment Questions Email: Veronica.longoria@desotoisd.org

Parent Portal Help Email: Rose.Smith@desotoisd.org

Greetings East Families!

As we have adjusted to the new Master Schedule that is the same for Virtual and Home Supervised students we are working through some adjustments with lunch times. Please be sure to have your students ask their 2nd and 6th grade teachers what time they will have lunch. We should have the kinks worked out this week. thank you for your patience.

The enrollment window for Campus-Supervised learning has officially closed for this 6 weeks. If you have not elected to enroll for campus supervised learning at this time, the chart below shows the windows and start dates for the upcoming 6 week grading periods. If you would like to sign up for future Campus-Supervised learning dates, please go to the link below. Due to COVID-19 concerns, you will be allowed to switch to home-supervised learning at any time. However, once you elect the home supervised learning option, your student cannot return to campus until the next open window.

Sign up link:

English: https://form.jotform.com/201555277637057

Spanish: https://form.jotform.com/201556368088160

As a result of Dallas County and DeSoto ISD, risk levels moving to red, district families whose students have opted into campus-supervised learning can update their student learning preference to home-supervised learning until the conclusion of the next six weeks learning cycle on November 20, 2020, via the survey below.

We want to thank you again for partnering with us to ensure an optimal learning experience for your scholar.

Thank you,

Travis Anderson, Principal

travis.anderson@desotoisd.org

Please follow us on our social media platforms for more information. Twitter/Instagram: @desotoeastms

Important Announcements

  • Boys Football games have been moved to Wednesday 10/28/20 because of bad weather

  • 7/8 parents that have received notification of approval to return to face to face learning will be invited to a Parent Meeting

  • Weekly EMS Choir News Here

  • ALL Students Complete Week 6 Friday Academic Reflection Survey for Attendance Credit by

Sunday at 10pm: 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

  • We are working out attendance issues. We thank you for your continued patience.

  • If students are using a DeSoto ISD Chromebook, use this login information:

User Name: Email firstname.lastname@desotoisd.net (ex:paige.bostic@desotoisd.net)

Password: Capital First initial lowercase last initial student ID (ex: Pb123456!)

  • Please make sure students are logging into Classlink everyday to access Schoology or any other learning platforms. (SEE Student Daily Checklist below)

Please follow us on our social media platforms for more information. Twitter/Instagram: @desotoeastms

Things to Know...

  • Updated Bell Schedule HERE

  • Ensure that your child has completed their Math (Imagine Math) and Reading (Achieve 3000) Universal Screeners.

  • Switch your student to Home Supervised learning due to the recent COVID Risk Level changing to Red for Dallas County Here

Virtual Student Behavior Reminder

We have had some students to say, post, and do some inappropriate things in the live classroom. Thank you to the parents that either helped the teacher, or called me... it does take a village!

Zoom bombing, profanity, lewd language or gestures, and other obscenities are not allowed. Please note our teachers are recording sessions, and we have transcripts with login info for every person that accesses a Zoom class. Parents please partner with us to remind students that this behavior will not be tolerated, and inappropriate behavior does come with consequences.


Students Attend 1st-4th Period Classes! Mondays & Wednesdays

  1. Students login to Classlink.

  2. Then click the Schoology icon.

  3. Start with 1st period course.

  4. The live Zoom link will be posted on the main page of the course.

  5. Repeat steps 2-4 for periods 2nd-4th.

Students Attend 5th-8th Period Classes! Tuesdays and Thursdays

  1. Students login to Classlink.

  2. Then click the Schoology icon.

  3. Start with 5th period course.

  4. The live Zoom link will be posted on the main page of the course.

  5. Repeat steps 2-4 for periods 6th-8th.

Fridays- Asynchronous Day! Self-Paced Online Learning

Students complete online self-paced lessons on IXL, Imagine Math, and Achieve 3000.

Once we survey students for club selections, all clubs will meet virtually on Fridays. This will not start until after the second week of school.

Friday's will also be reserved for targeted intervention, small group counseling social- emotional learning sessions, and more!

Campus Supervised Enrollment Windows

Elect to for Change from Campus Supervised to Home Supervised Learning

Master Schedule for Campus & Home Supervised Learning

How Students Login Monday-Thursday

Daily Online Student Procedures Checklist 2.pdf

How students login on FRIDAYS- Online Student Checklist Week 8

We're Celebrating Red Ribbon Week

Campus Safety Guides and Protocols

DeSoto ISD understands families and staff may have a range of questions related to the district’s approach to health and wellness for the upcoming school year in relation to provisions to protect against health concerns related to COVID-19.

Please see the approved guides for Elementary, Middle School and High School campuses in Desoto ISD at the Reconnect web space located here.

Additionally, DeSoto ISD will monitor trends related to COVID-19 data including confirmed cases in Dallas County in order to make decisions regarding adjustments to operations.

Please see the district’s safety meter by which these assessments will be measured here.

DeSoto East Middle School Students,

We would like to use this opportunity to let you know that the Band program at East Middle School is reaching out to all current 6th and 7th graders at DeSoto East MS who might be interested in participating in the Band program this school year. We offer classes that teach you how to play Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion (Drums).

We currently have room available in all instrument classes. We not only teach our students to play an instrument, but we also teach students to compose their own music. You do not need to know how to play an instrument or know how to read music in order to join. We will teach you everything you need to know. Come have fun and enjoy a yearlong experience in one our outstanding Band classes at DeSoto East!

If you are interested in joining the East Band please send an email with your full name, grade, student ID and a good phone number to reach your parent or guardian. Someone from the Band will call you and schedule an appointment to help select your instrument.

Thank you,

DeSoto East Band

Dave.Addicks@desotoisd.org

Click here to access the DeSoto ISD Anytime, Anywhere Learning Plan

Classlink & Schoology Info Graphic (1).pdf
DeISD Parent's Guide to Support Virtual Learning.pdf