Erie Middle School’s Weekly Newsletter 2/23/24

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Erie Middle School
Tiger News
February 23, 2024

Hello Tiger Families!

We had our first home wrestling meet of the season this past week, and our students did so well! We had a HUGE turnout to watch our athletes up against Soaring Heights and Aspen Ridge. It was amazing to feel the energy from our student and parent cheering sections.

We also released the cast list for Anastasia. We have SO MANY talented students who are going to be amazing! We are also looking for stage tech help. If students are interested they can scan the QR codes on the fliers in the hall. The performances are May 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

Also, parents, please take a moment to check out the Recent Updates section of our newsletter each week. This is where a lot of our information is posted.


Colorado Rapids Attendance Reward

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We have partnered with the Colorado Rapids to reward and incentivize attendance here at Erie Middle School by giving students who have no more than 2 days missed, from February 26th – March 15tha complimentary ticket to a Colorado Rapids match.  

The Rapids boast one of the most family-friendly and fun game day experiences in town. From celebrating the goals together, to the roar of the stadium crowd, to the hot dogs at halftime, Colorado Rapids games are where memories can be made. Students who qualify will receive a ticket link voucher to redeem their complimentary ticket with purchase of additional discounted tickets. Vouchers will be redeemable for select Spring date, March 30th or April 20th.

Please reach out to Mr. Tomasek with any questions!  


Recent Updates

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Please check out our “Recent Updates”. Each week, our newsletter topics will be in this area. Clicking on the button that says “View all News” in the above graphic or below is the best way to see new topics and also any older information you may be looking for. Thank you!

To see this school years newsletters please visit our EMS website and look under the tab “About”.


Thank you to our EMS Sponsor of the Week!

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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.

Extended Absences: Please notify the school at least 2 weeks prior to any extended absences via our Google form. You and your student will also need to sign off on our “Extended Absence Form” located in our front office. This form helps students and parents understand how to communicate with teachers and make up schoolwork after the absence.

If you know your student will be absent, tardy or checking out of school please fill out this Google form.

Please provide the school with a note from the doctor, orthodontist, dentist, therapist, or any appointment each time you go.


PTO Connection

Hope and Gratitude Project

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 THE FOURTH ANNUAL 
Hope & Gratitude 
PROJECT 
SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF ERIE - THANK YOU! 
March 1, 2024 
FROM 6:00-8:00PM 
This year's event will be held on Briggs Street & feature luminaries made by students & staff from most elementary & middle schools throughout Erie. 
PLEASE ENTER THE EVENT FROM THE SOUTH END (BRIGGS & MOFFAT) TO ENJOY OUR LUMINARY WALK FEATURING THE HOPES & GRATITUDES OF OUR STUDENTS & STAFF MEMBERS. 
We invite you to write your own hopes & gratitudes on our community luminaries when you get to the north end of the luminary walk. 
Some of the restaurants near the event will be participating in a Dine-to-Donate event that evening and splitting the proceeds between participating schools. Please check social media or ask at the event to find out which restaurants are participating! 
Please contact hopeandgratitude@shpk8pto.com with any questions! 
More about the event... 
The Hope & Gratitude project was started by the Soaring Heights PTO in 2021 as a community building event. The first year was Soaring Heights only as a drive-through event due to Covid and it was so wonderful that it's been expanded to be a community event on Briggs Street. Your parent organization is working hard to provide the opportunity for your student to create a luminary (in class) with their hopes and gratitudes written on it. They'll need lots of volunteers to help with set up (starting at 1 pm) and clean up (8-9pm) on the day of the event so we'd love if you volunteered. We hope to see you at the event!

If you would like to volunteer for this wonderful event, click here.


Recent Updates

View our latest news and announcements

Standard Response Protocol (SRP)

“Standard Response Protocol” outlines safety procedures for different emergency situations in a school setting. It provides instructions for students, staff, and parents to follow during emergencies.

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Trunk Or Treat at Erie High School

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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 17 (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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