Dear East Families,

What a few days this has been! As always, we appreciate your flexibility throughout all the changes that the weather has caused. There are no face to face or virtual classes today, Tuesday, February 16th or tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17th. Please monitor the DeSoto ISD website, your email and Classtag for any announcements regarding changes to school over the next few days.

We have been blessed to be able to partner with Serving with a Purpose, a local nonprofit agency. We are excited about this partnership, as it will allow us to assist some of our families in need. If your family is in need of assistance, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/xY6DvpQnBJAxWkzu6


Please continue to take care and stay safe,

East Middle School

Important Announcements

  • No School - Tuesday, February 16th

  • No School - Wednesday, February 17th

  • STAAR Interim Testing - We will communicate any changes to the plan as soon as we get more information.

  • Black History Month Upcoming Events - please see the flyer below for more information.

  • 8th grade students with last names L-Z

      • Mrs. Torres placed a message in Schoology about 9th grade schedules and 4 year plans. Please encourage your student to sign up for a time to meet with her.

      • Scheduled times for 8th grade students with last names A-K will be posted at the beginning of next week.


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.

The Dallas Mavericks and Whataburger are challenging students to read (or be read to) at least 20 minutes per day for 40 days. All participants who log 20 minutes a day, for at least 40 days by March 31st have the opportunity to receive A Whataburger Completion Certificate and Free Whataburger Jr. Coupon from participating Whataburger locations, and a Mavs swag bag!

https://www.mavs.com/community/education-and-recognition/readingchallenge/


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

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