![Erie Middle School logo with a tiger sitting on a scroll. To the right of the tiger is the words Erie Middle in orange. Below that in black is the words A Pre-Advanced Placement Focus School. There is a vertical gray line and then the St. Vrain Valley School District logo. It has the district name in maroon. A black graduation cap is over the "V" of Vrain. Under the district name in black are the words academic excellence by design.](https://ems.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/08/Erie-Middle-School-Newletter-Logo-1024x159.png)
Erie Middle School
Tiger News
September 29, 2023
Hello Tiger Families!
We did it! We finished September strong! This week was full of energy…parents in the building for conferences, volleyball and cross country rockin’ and rollin’, boys basketball gearing up…AND we have raised over FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS for our PTO. This is AMAZING! We are less than $6,000 from our school-wide goal. Should I make an appointment to get my hair dyed orange?!?! Keep the support coming, Erie!
Also, don’t forget that our official October Count day is on Monday. Please be sure your student attends so we can have an accurate count for our school.
Happy Friday!
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Thank you to our EMS sponsors!
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2023 State Count Day
![Graphic of people raising their hands in the air and it says Count Me In! Support EMS funding by making sure all students are in attendance on Monday, October 2nd](https://ems.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/09/State-Count-Day-2023-graphic-1024x1024.png)
The 2023 STATE COUNT DAY is Monday, OCTOBER 2nd.
Attendance is an essential part of our state required October Count. It is super important that we have strong attendance on this day because our school funding from the state is based on our count.
Please help us with an accurate attendance count by making sure your student arrives at school on time on October 2nd (and every day!).
Parent Teacher Conferences
The remaining parent/teacher conferences are October 4th & 10th. 3:20 to 7:30 p.m. All Conferences are in person this fall. Conference time slots are 5-10 minutes in duration, depending on the teacher.
Have you set up an Infinite Campus Parent portal to review your student’s grades? If not, please contact our registrar, Ann Cisar at [email protected] If you are having problems signing on to Meet the Teacher, please call the school office at 303-828-3391.
From the Library
Check out the Erie Middle School Book Fair!
![Graphic of the word Library with books and a paper air plane flying over the books. Under that are the words Volunteers Needed in white lettering.](https://ems.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/09/Library-Volunteer.png)
The Scholastic Book Fair is here (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
We are looking for volunteers to help assist students and run cash registers at the book fair September 29-October 11. If you have a couple of hours to volunteer, please click on the SignUp link below to see what is available and if there are any shifts that work with your schedule. Together we can make this book fair a huge success!
EMS Fall 2023 Book Fair Sign Up
Do you love books? Would you like to share your love of reading with our EMS students? The EMS library is looking for some volunteers to help with all things library related: shelving and processing books, book displays and bulletin boards. If you would like to volunteer once a week or once a month, whatever works for you, just email Penny Monroe at [email protected].
Gifted and Talented Referrals
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Each year, schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may, therefore, qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. Read more below in our “Recent Updates”. The window closes on October, 1st.
Attendance Tips
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
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If your student is absent for a full day, you have 24-48 hours to call in with the reason for the absence, after that it will be marked unexcused. Per board policy, if a student is absent 10 days excused or not, absences will begin to be marked “unexcused” unless previously noted and approved by school administration or there is a doctor’s note provided to the school.
Please provide the school with a note from the doctor, orthodontist, dentist, therapist, or any appointment each time you go.
If you know your student will be absent, tardy or checking out of school please fill out this Google form.
Pictures
![Lifetouch school portraits flyer - if you forgot to order pictures you can still order at mylifetouch.com and you can use your student's ID number](https://ems.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/09/Reminder-to-Order-Pictures-3-6-page-0-791x1024.jpg)
We know it is a busy time for families and sometimes you forget to order pictures on picture day. If you forgot to order, we have great news. Families can now order their student portraits on mylifetouch.com using their student ID number.
Retakes
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Retake day is scheduled for 10/19/23. If your student will be taking another photo, they will need the picture package on retake day to give to the photographer.
PTO Connection
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![Parent/Teacher conference meal sign up flyer](https://ems.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/09/Conference-Dinner-Sign-Up-576x1024.png)
Link to Sign Up for meal items: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAAC2CA7FCC34-44556633-conference
Link to Zeffy for monetary donations: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/1db96b7a-9245-4164-a338-8d9ff6c3517c
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Our next PTO meeting is on Thurs, Oct 5 at 6pm at EMS.
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St. Vrain Valley Schools Hosts Band Night
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Support our high school band musicians! Join us at Everly Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m. for St. Vrain Valley Schools Band Night. This evening of music features performances from nine high school bands. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children 6 and under, senior citizens, and eighth-grade students with a valid student ID.
Learn more and purchase tickets online >>
Innovation Center Student Team Job Fair
(for 8th grade families)
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Eighth Grade students and families are invited to attend the Innovation Center’s Student team Job Fair on Tuesday, October 3rd from 4:00-7:00 pm at the St. Vrain Valley School Innovation Center. Student Project Teams are paid, work-based learning opportunities where students explore possible career options through various hands-on projects and mentoring from industry professionals.
Explore fields such as Aeronautics, Bioscience, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Content, Robotics and more! Get paid to learn from industry professionals in STEM fields!
Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements
Code of Conduct
Dear Erie Middle School families, Thank you for your partnership and supporting the academic growth, safety, and well-being of our students. Every year, St. Vrain Valley Schools prints an up-to-date version of the Code of Conduct for students and families to review. This important document guides students and school staff on what expectations for school conduct and […]
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Achievement Acceleration Academy (AAA) – Session 1
Through Achievement Acceleration Academy (AAA), Middle school students will strengthen their math skills and understandings during this extended day opportunity. They will receive small classroom instruction from high-quality St. Vrain teachers, allowing them to move towards grade level proficiencies. Click here to Register Date & Time: Session 1 Tuesdays and Wednesdays, September 19 (there will be 3 […]
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Transportation
Please visit the district transportation website to learn more about eligibility for transportation and to fill out the online application for transportation. Parents must complete a new bus rider application every school year. Bus passes will come directly from your students bus driver. Questions about transportation or about passes can go directly to the transportation […]
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School Payments
New Method for Paying Infinite Campus Fees Beginning July 2023, the integration between IC and RevTrak will no longer be supported by IC. As a result, all fees assigned in IC, including course, materials, and iPad fees will no longer show up in Revtrak and will need to be paid directly in IC through Campus […]
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Traffic Flow Around EMS
For bus and student safety, please DO NOT ENTER the bus pick up lane in front of the school between 7:40am – 8:10am and 2:50pm – 3:15pm. The Parent Loop is located on Cheeseman St. on the north side of the school. Please DO NOT use the teacher parking lot as a drop off or […]
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Lost and Found
Our lost and found table is located in the main hallway. Small items such as cell phones, air pods, glasses, jewelry and other items of value will be in the front office. Lost and found is donated every other Friday. Please have your students check the table often. Please label your students items with their […]
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Student Missing Assignments
On Monday, August 26th we will began sending notifications of students missing assignments. Going forward they will go out on Monday’s around 5 pm. If you have questions regarding an email you receive, please email your student’s teacher. Email addresses are on our EMS website under the Staff tab or OR you can log on […]
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School Picture Retake Day
School picture retake day is scheduled for Friday, October 18th. Information on how to buy or to retake pictures will be updated soon. If you need to reach out to Studio 5 the numbers are: Northern Front Range: (970) 674-0520Denver Metro: (303) 550-4456
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