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Erie Middle School’s Weekly Newsletter 3/28/25

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.

Erie Middle School
Tiger News
March 28, 2025

EMS Website: EMS.SVVSD.org

Attendance: Check your student In/Out of school or report an all day absence

EMS Educator of the Year

🎉 Congratulations to our EMS Educator of the Year! 🎉

Each year, the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation selects an Educator of the Year for each school based on nominations from students, parents, and staff. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate Mr. Jody Guzman as our EMS honoree! 🏆🐯

Mr. Guzman received countless nominations recognizing his incredible dedication to EMS. He goes above and beyond to build positive relationships with students—whether in the classroom or in the hallways. His engaging lessons, passion for teaching, and commitment to making lasting memories truly stand out.

Not only does he support students, but he also gives his time to the school community, offering his classroom as a meeting space, serving on the Building Leadership Team to keep teachers informed, and putting in countless extra hours to make EMS a great place to learn and grow.

Please join us in celebrating Mr. Jody Guzman—our 2025 EMS Educator of the Year! 🎊👏

Photo of Mr. Guzman

EMS Robotics

Photo of the 4 students on Team Paradox

History in the Making!

A huge congratulations to the Erie Middle School Robotics Team, Paradox, for their outstanding performance at the State Championship! Their dedication, creativity, and problem-solving skills earned them well-deserved recognition—and for the first time in EMS history, they are headed to the World Championships in Dallas!

We are beyond proud of these talented students for showcasing their engineering and programming expertise on the state stage. Now, they’re ready to take on the world!

Let’s show them some love and support as they prepare for this incredible opportunity!

EMS Food Drive

The image is a flyer for the EMS Food Drive Supporting the Erie Community Food Bank, which will take place from April 1st to April 4th. The flyer encourages donations to help the food bank continue supporting neighbors through the summer. The background is a warm yellow color, with a decorative border of illustrated food items such as vegetables, cheese, bread, and cooking ingredients at the bottom. The Erie Community Food Bank logo, featuring a green heart and stylized text, is displayed in the center.

The National Junior Honor Society is hosting a Food Drive to support the Erie Food Bank from April 1-4! We invite all students to bring non-perishable food donations to their advisory teacher during this time. The advisory class that brings in the most donations will win a frozen treat!

The Erie Food Bank is especially in need of the following items:

  • Granola bars and breakfast bars
  • Boxes of cereal and crackers
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned fruit and vegetables (especially tomatoes)
  • Canned baked beans
  • Sugar
  • Oils (extra virgin olive oil and vegetable oil)

Your generosity will help families in need right here in our community. Let’s make a difference together! Thank you for your support!

EMS Spirit Gear

A glass display case showcases EMS Tigers spirit wear, including t-shirts in orange, black, and gray, all featuring a tiger logo and the words 'Tigers EMS' or 'EMS Tigers.' The shirts are hung on hangers from a string inside the case. Below, two gray hoodies with the same logo are folded neatly. An orange pom-pom is placed in the corner. A sign in the center reads, 'Get your EMS gear,' with small icons of shirts and a tiger logo. A smaller notice below provides additional details about purchasing. The display is set against a black fabric background with a string of small lights above.

Show Your School Spirit! 

It’s time to gear up and show off your school pride! Our exclusive EMS Spirit Wear is now available! Whether you’re rocking a hoodie for chilly days, a tee for those warm afternoons, we’ve got something for everyone!

What’s Available:

  • T-shirts in orange, grey and black with the school logo……$20
  • Hoodies in black and grey for those cozy, cool mornings……$38
  • How to Order: Visit the EMS Front Office to purchase the gear you want.

Achievement Acceleration Academy (AAA) Session 3 

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

Dates and times:

Session 3 is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, April 1st – May 7th

AAA runs 3:00pm – 4:30pm

There are 3 sessions that run throughout the school year – you will need to register for Each session)

From Your EMS PTO

Flyer for Staff Appreciation Week at EMS, taking place from May 5-9, 2025. The flyer has a light green background with a large red apple illustration. The text encourages volunteers to show appreciation for EMS staff. Bold text reads: 'VOLUNTEER WITH US!' followed by 'Show the EMS Staff how much you appreciate them.' Additional text invites people to contact the organization if they are willing to help, providing the email: president.emspto@gmail.com."

Please join us for the next PTO meeting on Thursday, April 3 in the EMS Library at 6:00pm.

Colorado Rapids

The image is the logo of the Colorado Rapids, a Major League Soccer (MLS) team. The logo features a shield design with a maroon and light blue color scheme. "COLORADO RAPIDS" is written in bold white text at the top. Below the text, there is a stylized mountain range with a soccer ball in the center, symbolizing Colorado's mountainous landscape and the team's sport. The number "96" at the bottom represents the year the club was founded, 1996.

If you received an email to redeem a Rapids ticket for your students’ good attendance, you can still redeem those.  There is an afternoon game this weekend that is a great family event to see professional soccer.  

Project Launch

A flyer for Erie Middle School’s Project Launch – Summer 2025 program. The program runs Monday through Thursday, June 2nd – June 26th, from 7:45 AM to 1:45 PM. It is free to participate, with breakfast, lunch, and transportation available for eligible students. Who Can Register? Students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in Fall 2025. Registration is open now, and the deadline is Friday, April 25th. Program Details: 6th graders can join an accelerated math program or a math and language arts combination to strengthen skills. 7th and 8th graders will participate in math and language arts programs tailored to their grade levels. All students will engage in elective programming, social-emotional learning, and two enrichment classes. How to Register: A QR code is included for easy registration, and a clickable link is provided: Google Form Registration Link. Contact Information: Phone: 303-828-3391 Principal: smith_andrea@svvsd.org Secretary: sanchez_felicia@svvsd.org The flyer has a bright blue background with accents in yellow and pink. The Erie Middle School logo, featuring a tiger, is displayed in the top right corner.

St. Vrain Mountain Bike Team

The flyer promotes the St. Vrain Mountain Bike Team and encourages students to join. It features a Colorado High School Cycling League logo at the top and announces that registration opens on Monday, March 31st. Key details include: Eligibility: Open to 8th-12th grade SVVSD students of all skill levels. Season: Runs from August through October 2025, with practices in Longmont twice a week. QR Code & Website: A QR code links to the team’s website (stvrainmtb.com) for registration and more details. Mission Statement: The team aims to inspire a lifelong passion for sport and develop student-athletes’ minds, bodies, and character through mountain biking. The flyer also includes a team photo at the bottom, showing riders in matching jerseys with their bikes.

From Erie HIGH SCHOOL

Erie High School Cheer Tryouts

A collage of cheerleading photos featuring athletes performing stunts, celebrating, and preparing for tryouts. The text overlay announces "Erie Cheer Tryouts 2025" and provides important dates: a parent meeting on March 10 at 6 PM, tryout clinics on March 31 and April 2 from 6-8 PM, and tryouts on April 5 from 10 AM to 4 PM. The cheerleaders wear black and orange uniforms, and some images are set in a stadium or gymnasium.

Erie High School Dance Tryouts

A flyer for Erie Dance 2025-2026 tryouts with a light zebra-striped background. The flyer includes bold black text detailing clinic dates (March 4, March 11, March 25, and April 1 from 7-9 PM) with a cost of $25 per clinic or $80 for all four. Parent information meetings are listed for March 4 and March 11 at 7:15 PM at Erie High Tiger Den, with a note that parents only need to attend one. Tryout dates are April 9 and April 10 from 4-6 PM and April 11 from 4-9 PM. A QR code and website link for more information are included. A small image in the lower right corner shows a group of dancers in white and orange uniforms holding bright orange pom-poms, posing outdoors.

Erie High School Volleyball and Softball Meetings

We will be holding parent meetings for the upcoming volleyball and softball seasons. These meetings are an important opportunity to meet the coaching staff, review expectations, discuss schedules, and address any questions.

• Softball Parent Meeting – April 2nd at 5:30 PM in the EHS Tiger Den

• Volleyball Parent Meeting – April 16th at 6:00 PM in the EHS Tiger Den

2025-2026 Erie High School Football

2025-2026 EHS Football families:  We will have an important meeting to update everyone on spring practices, our summer schedule, and summer camp. We will cover basically everything up to the start of the season in August, so everyone is strongly encouraged to attend. 

Football Meeting – March 31 at 6:30pm at Erie High School in the Tiger Den

Late Starts

Light green circle with "Late Start Wednesday" in it in white lettering

Late starts occur on the first Wednesday of each month, with school beginning at 10:30 AM. Buses will run 2.5 hours later than their usual schedule.

Upcoming Late Starts:

Wednesday, April 2nd

Wednesday, May 7th

Main Street

For the safety of your student, please do not drop off or pick up your student on Main Street. Dropping off and picking up on Main Street also causes traffic build up. We have a drop off lane on the North side of the school off of Cheeseman Street. Please see the photo below for our drop off procedures.

Please DO NOT ENTER the bus pick up lane in front of the school between 7:40am – 8:10am and 2:40pm – 3:15pm. The teacher parking lot is also not a drop off or pick up spot for your student.

This image is an overhead, satellite-style view of a school or public area with a marked "Kiss and Go Lane" for vehicles. Several key traffic instructions are overlaid on the image in bold yellow and red text with directional arrows, as follows: Top of the image: The street running horizontally across the top of the image has two labeled instructions: On the left side, a yellow arrow points to the left, and the red text in a yellow box reads "No left turn." On the right side, a yellow arrow points to the right, and the red text in a yellow box reads "Right turn only." Center of the image: The main Kiss and Go Lane is shown with a series of yellow arrows curving through a parking area. These arrows indicate the flow of traffic, leading vehicles through the designated drop-off zone. There is a red star near the middle of the turn to indicate a particular point of interest (likely a drop-off point). Bottom of the image: At the bottom, a bold yellow message in red text reads, "PLEASE PULL AS FAR FORWARD AS POSSIBLE." This likely instructs drivers to continue moving forward to maximize space and efficiency in the drop-off area. Overall, the image uses yellow arrows to guide drivers through the designated lane, with key traffic rules (no left turn, right turn only, pull forward) displayed prominently in red text on yellow backgrounds.

Student Fees

At the top of the image, large bold text reads "STUDENT FEES." Below the text is an illustration of an open book. On top of the book, there are three stacks of coins, each showing a dollar sign ($) to symbolize money. Surrounding the coins are two large pencils, one on each side of the book, along with small, decorative leaves. The overall color scheme uses shades of blue and teal, giving the image a clean and modern look.

2024-25 classroom fees have been posted to your student’s Infinite Campus account.  Please log on to your Infinite Campus parent portal and click on Fees.  

If your family would qualify for free or reduced lunch, that designation will apply to your fees.  Click here for the 24-25 Free/Reduced application.  You will be notified from our district office about your qualification. 

Infinite Campus parent portal account questions:  please email [email protected]

Fee questions:  please email [email protected] 

Attendance

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow

Graphic. Black background. Red circle that says Erie Middle School. Green square that says Be Here. Purple starburst that says Every Day. Light blue rectangle that says All Day. Yellow starburst that says Attendance Matters! White wording that is on the left of the graphic that says 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.

PICK UP

We strongly encourage you to fill out this google form ahead of time to expedite the pick up process. This not only helps the front office staff, but helps you get in and out quickly.  We make every effort to call your student up to the office 5 minutes before the time you put on the form so they are ready to go when you get to school. If you arrive before your student makes it up to the front office, we will have you wait for them in the first lobby.

DROP OFF

When a student is coming into school late, you can sign them in ahead of time OR they can sign themselves in when they come into the office.  You can drop them off, make sure they get in the front doors, and we will take it from there. When dropping off your student, there is no need for you to come into the front office with your child.

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.  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.

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.

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

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.

Extended Absences

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.

Recent Updates

Graphic that says Recent Updates and has a link to "View all News"

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”.

Recent Updates

View our latest news and announcements

Lost and Found

The lost and found table is located in the main hallway. Smaller items of value, such as cell phones, AirPods, glasses, jewelry, and similar items, are kept in the front office. Unclaimed lost and found items are donated every Friday, so please encourage students to check the table regularly. To help us return belongings, please […]

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Achievement Acceleration Academy (AAA) – Session 3

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 Dates and times: Session 3 is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, April 1st – May […]

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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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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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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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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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Immunizations, Medications, and Health Plans

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 […]

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Upcoming Events

Erie Middle School Upcoming Events

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Quick Links

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St. Vrain Valley School District School Schedules

24-25 SVVSD School Schedule
25-26 SVVSD School Schedule (next year)

Erie Middle School Bell Schedules

24-25 EMS Bell Schedule
24-25 EMS LATE START Schedule
24-25 EMS 2 Hour Delayed Start Schedule

Attendance Link

Sign your student IN to School – OUT of School or – Report an ALL Day Absence

Recent Newsletters

Take a look at some of our other recent newsletters.

March 28, 2025

Erie Middle School’s Weekly Newsletter 3/28/25

Erie Middle SchoolTiger NewsMarch 28, 2025 EMS Website: EMS.SVVSD.org Attendance: Check your student In/Out of school or report an all day absence EMS Educator of the Year 🎉 Congratulations to our EMS Educator of the Year! 🎉 Each year, the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation selects an Educator of the Year for each school […]

March 7, 2025

Erie Middle School’s Weekly Newsletter 3/7/25

Erie Middle SchoolTiger NewsMarch 7, 2025 EMS Website: EMS.SVVSD.org Attendance: Check your student In/Out of school or report an all day absence Hello Tiger Families! We had an AMAZING week at EMS with the highlight being today at 2:30 when Mr. Griffin, the EHS Principal, led a student panel with 5 EHS seniors to discuss […]

February 28, 2025

Erie Middle School’s Weekly Newsletter 2/28/25

Erie Middle SchoolTiger NewsFebruary 28, 2025 EMS Website: EMS.SVVSD.org Attendance: Check your student In/Out of school or report an all day absence Hello Tiger Families, I’d like to take a moment to share some news that will change our leadership team for next year. After 4 years at EMS as Dean of Students (and 25 […]

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