Erie Middle School
Tiger News
August 30, 2024

Mr. Duhon lost a bet last week (long story) and had to do 50 push ups! His Advisory students loved the opportunity to watch him work!

Hello Tiger Families!

Next week is our very first late start. A lot of parents know all about late starts, but do you know what our teachers do during that time?

This year we have implemented an Instructional Leadership Team, and we are working through the modules in a book called “The Teacher Clarity Playbook.” We will be breaking down standards to identify key learning and success criteria. Lots of our teachers are very skilled in this area, but we are going to be focused on the collaborative aspect of the modules to create the opportunity for teachers to work with their grade level teaching partners. It will be some great work, and we are making great use of our late start professional development time.

Tuesday of next week is a big week! We will have our Bubble Blast Fundraiser kick off assemblies during elective time AND we have our PTO Cheese and Chatter Open House in the evening. Get excited for our fall shenanigans!

Have a great long weekend!

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PTO Cheese & Chatter Open House

Did somebody say cheese platter? Charcuterie…yes please! Join us for a meet-n-greet and quick presentation to learn about our new approach to volunteerism. Click here to see our flyer for the event. There will be door prizes!

Late Start

Our first late start of the school year is this coming Wednesday, September 4th. School will start at 10:30 am. Buses will run 2 1/2 hours later. Click here for the late start schedule.

Upcoming Late Starts:

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Our EMS Newsletters and Website

Please take a moment to check out the “Recent Updates” section below. This is where a lot of our information is posted. You can also scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for the EMS calendar and Quick Links to Schedules and the Attendance Link.

Please take a moment to visit our EMS website EMS.SVVSD.org. You can get information such as bell schedules, staff directory, athletics information, attendance, all of the newsletters from this school year and much more.

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Robotics is HERE!

Our Robotics team is kicking off our 2024-25 competitive season. Be sure to check out our Robotics Informational Letter by clicking here.

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Breakfast

Our kitchen is now serving breakfast between 7:50 am and 8:00 am. It is on a grab and go basis. This is free to all students.

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Student Missing Assignments

On Monday, August 26th we 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 to your Infinite Campus parent portal and click on your student’s schedule.  Click on the envelope and you will be linked to the teachers’ email.

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Health Office

Now is a great time to make certain that your student’s vaccination and immunization forms are up-to-date. You can also drop off any necessary emergency/daily medications for your student, with the required accompanying paperwork, to the main office Monday – Friday, from 8 am to 3:30 pm. All Health Plans need to be updated and renewed yearly. If you have any questions about health related needs for your student, please contact our Health Clerk, Wendy Osborn ([email protected]).  

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Does your student need iPad help?

If your student needs iPad help, have them fill out this “Request iPad Help” link. This can also be found on our EMS website under Support > EMS Student Forms > Request iPad Help. Our Media Tech will then call them to the library in the order of submission.

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Colorado Rapids

We have partnered with the Colorado Rapids to reward and incentivize attendance here at Erie Middle School by giving students who have no more then 1 day missed, from September 3rd – September 20th , a complimentary ticket to a Colorado Rapids match.  

Click here for more information.

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iPad Insurance

We highly recommend purchasing insurance for only $25! The window to purchase insurance for this school year is August 1 – September 15 and can be paid via Infinite Campus.

What is it?
The iPad Damage Optional Insurance program is designed to help offset the costs of a lost or damaged iPad to families.

Type of damage Estimated Repair/Replacement Costs
Damaged iPad repair/exchange through Apple $303.05
Replacement keyboard case $109.95
Replacement iPad $583.00
Replacement iPad with keyboard case $677.95

Click here for more information about this program.

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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 department at 303-702-7530.

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Attendance

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow

Thank you for everything you do to communicate regarding your child’s absences. We have a lot of traffic in and out of our main office during the school day so we have procedure in place to be more efficient and smooth for our students and families.

We have many times that the person picking up doesn’t know our procedures. Please share this information with your spouse, significant other, grandparents, siblings or anyone else that may be picking up your student.

We understand that sometimes you will not be able to sign your student out until you arrive at the school. In this case, we have posted a QR code in the first lobby and have added chairs for your convenience.  As soon as the QR code is filled out and the entry pops up on our spreadsheet, we will call your student up. Please remember to bring your ID each time you pick up your student.  If an ID check is needed, we will have you step into the front office. After that ID check we will have you wait for your student in the first lobby. We will have them meet you there as they come through the front office.

As a reminder, always get a note from any type of appointment your student has for attendance purposes.

You can access the check in/check out google form here.  A link is also in all of our newsletters and it is also on our website under “Support” and then “Attendance”.

If your student is absent for a full day, you have 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.

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Extended Absences

Please notify the school at least 2 weeks prior to any extended absences via our Google form. An extended absence is 3 or more consecutive days.

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. Your student can pick one up in the front office.

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Recent Updates

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”.

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Upcoming Events

Quick Links

St. Vrain Valley School District School Schedules

Erie Middle School Bell Schedules

Attendance Link