The Cougar Den

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As we prepare to begin the 2021-22 school year on August 5, we wanted to update you regarding our system’s COVID-19 precautions and protocols.

Our new school year will begin much as we ended in May, 2021. We strongly encourage individuals to follow CDC guidance to “wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission” of COVID-19. While masks are strongly encouraged, but not mandated, in our schools, they are required to be worn by all travelers and drivers on school buses or any other form of school system public transportation, per an ongoing federal order.

Our schools will continue to follow ongoing COVID-19 guidance from state health officials including social distancing where practicable, recommending self health-checks for students and staff, continued cleaning and hygiene measures, and participation with the Georgia Department of Public Health to perform close contact investigations where needed.

One change to our protocols will be to allow parents, grandparents and others to return to our schools as visitors and volunteers. We ask that all school visitors follow CDC guidance regarding face masks, that all visitors perform voluntary health checks with the same criteria used to assess students and staff, and that if you show symptoms or have experienced other infectious risks, please do not visit a school.

While COVID-19 conditions have improved, the disease is still evident within our community and can pose risks for our staff and students. Also, as we experienced last year, local and state conditions can change unpredictably. Because of that, our school system may modify these and other health and safety protocols - in our system or at individual schools - if state guidance or local COVID-19 conditions change.

Although we all experienced many challenges last year with COVID-19, our schools were able to safely have face-to-face instruction while following CDC and local Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines. We appreciate your support as we start our new school year with the goal of continued safe and healthy operations. Thank you.

Monday, August 2:

• Teacher Pre-Planning

Tuesday, August 3:

• Teacher Pre-Planning

Wednesday, August 4:

• Teacher Pre-Planning
• 6th Grade Orientation 10-11
• 7th and 8th Grade Orientation 11-12

Orientation provides parents and students an opportunity to find their classrooms and meet their teachers before the start of school. Teachers will not be available for formal conferences during Orientation.

Thursday, August 5:

• First Day of School!!!!!!

Friday, August 6:

September 6: NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

September 23: Fall Pictures (Get those smiles ready!!)

October 6: Evans Chorus @ Nixon Center 6:30PM

October 8 - 11: NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)

October 28: Picture Retakes

December 8: Evans Chorus @ Nixon Center6:30 pm

December 15: Evans Band @ Nixon Center 6:30 pm

Here are some frequently asked questions to help you navigate the school year!!

Bus Information! Please see the attached link, find your street address, and write down your bus number!

Breakfast and lunch will be free of charge for all students during the 21-22 school year.

ATTENTION ALL 7TH GRADE PARENTS: All 7th grade students are required to have a current immunization waiver.

Thank you for your attention to this matter,

Nurse Snider

Registration is open for students to sign up for band and chorus at Evans! Students who participate in the award-winning Band and Chorus programs learn valuable music skills that prepare them for music in high school and beyond. You can sign up for Band / Chorus as one (or both) of your two Connections classes for the year. Sign up to hold your spot today by clicking on the link below.

2020-2021 yearbooks that were ordered will be distributed during Orientation on Wednesday. If you are not able to stop by during Orientation to pick up your yearbook, you may stop by the front office to pick it up. Please ask for Mrs. Young and let her know that you are picking up a yearbook. Thank you for your patience!

Ms. Vera Perry-Harris, Principal

Mr. Gregory Dumas, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jessica Slaton, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Adrienne Kocin, Family Engagement Coordinator

Email: adrienne.kocin@cowetaschools.net
Website: ems.cowetaschools.net
Location: 41 Evans Drive, Newnan, GA, USA
Phone: 770-254-2780
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Evans-Middle-School-106680020906993
Twitter: @EvansCougars