Dear East Families,

We have officially entered the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year! We are excited to see all the amazing things our students will accomplish. Report cards will be available to view in Parent Portal this Thursday.


DeSoto ISD students will be required to begin attending virtual classes with their cameras on January 25, 2021, at the start of the fourth six weeks grading period. The District encourages families to begin working with students to utilize their device’s camera while in the virtual classroom setting. For information on how to set up a virtual background, please visit the link provided below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background.

DeSoto ISD students and staff can click here to download the district’s official virtual backgrounds. Additionally, the district encourages students and families to view the Online Learning Expectations, found here. As an added support, all campuses will utilize advisory/SEL time during the first week of the second semester, to review how to create virtual backgrounds and review virtual learning expectations.


Please continue to take care and stay safe,

East Middle School


Important Announcements

  • Starting this Monday, January 25th, all DeSoto ISD will be required to attend virtual classes with their cameras on.


  • Campus Strategic Meeting this Wednesday, January 27th at 6:00 PM (via Zoom)

    • Please join us to plan and help influence the future of East. Please view the flyer below for the zoom meeting information.

  • 8th Grade Course Selections for 9th grade schedule

    • Counselors will be meeting with students in the coming weeks to create their 9th grade course schedules.

  • Interim STAAR Testing begins on February 2nd.

    • Please review the document below for more information.

  • The application window to apply for Early College High School is open from December 15, 2020 – January 31, 2021.

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

DeISD_Online Learning Presentation_Cameras On Spring 2020-21.pptx

Per District policy students are required to turn on their cameras in class starting January 25th.

Interim Parent Letter_campus.pdf

Interim Testing begins February 2nd

East Families,

We need your input. Please join us this Wednesday, January 27th at 6:00 PM via Zoom.


We had so much fun celebrating our students who received A Honor Roll or A/B Honor Roll at our Drive-thru celebration. Keep up the amazing work!!

EMS - 2019-20 School Report Card.pdf

TEA 2019-2020 School Report Card

Students of the Month


Please join us in celebrating our December students of the Month!! These students were nominated by their teachers.

Keveyon Burkins - He is just an Awesome student. He does his work; he participates in class, and is very pleasant and kind. He is such a lovable student.

Deontra Record - He is always on task; he participates without additional prompting. I don't have to worry about if he's doing what he needs to do.


Amari Jones - He is an excellent student. He has such a great attitude! Always working to do his best and follows directions.

East Middle School Phone Number: 972-223-0690

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

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

For Attendance Questions or Parent Portal Help Email: Rose.Smith@desotoisd.org

EMS Grading Policy

Please review the EMS Grading Policy. Check your scholars grades by logging into parent portal to stay informed concerning student progress.

20-21 EMS Grading Policy

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.


Master Schedule for Campus & Home Supervised Learning


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 will complete the choice board which will be posted in Schoology.

Teachers may assign online self-paced lessons on IXL, Imagine Math, and Achieve 3000.

Students will also have the opportunity to complete any pending or incomplete assignments.

Campus Supervised Enrollment Windows

Elect to for Change from Campus Supervised to Home Supervised Learning

How Students Login Monday-Thursday

Daily Online Student Procedures Checklist 2.pdf

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.

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