A Message from Principal Hannible:

It. Is. Almost. Time.

Our faculty and staff have been working tirelessly to prepare for your virtual arrival on Tuesday, September 8th! We’ve provided a lot of information below, including what "A Day" and "B Day" will look like.

To ensure a successful start to your school year, each student should follow the steps below to be in the right place and the right time on September 8th:

• Login to Parent/Student Portal to Access Current Schedule

• Login into Classlink at 8:25

• Choose the Schoology App

• Choose your 5th Period class (because the first day is a Tuesday which is "B Day")

• Locate the Zoom link to access live instruction with your teacher.

• After that class is over, go to your 6th period class/course in Schoology, click the live Zoom link to enter the class... Repeat for your 7th & 8th periods.

• Please note attendance is taken everyday!

I recognize that this is a great deal of information. However, I know we will rise to this challenge and have a successful first week of school. Thank you for being a part of the East Middle School family. I look forward to our first days of school together. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend.

Your partner in education,

Principal Hannible & The EMS Staff

deidre.hannible@desotoisd.org

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

Important Dates

9/6- Check Parent Portal After 7pm for Final Schedule Updates

9/7- Labor Day- No School - WE ARE HOSTING A LAST MINUTE PARENT MEETING TO MAKE SURE ALL STUDENTS ARE READY (see flyer below)

9/8- First Day of School- FIRST DAY IS A "B DAY"- First Day Counselor & Administrator Support Zoom (live from 8-11 and 1-4) - Passcode: 343107

9/9- 7TH & 8TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS ATHLETICS PARENT MEETING

9/10- GT PARENT MEETING (SEE BELOW)

9/14- ATHLETIC PRACTICES BEGIN FOR GIRLS & BOYS

9/15- CHEER VIRTUAL PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING