Erie Middle School
Tiger News

Hello Erie Families,

What a FANTASTIC week we’ve had! I think it may be our strongest and smoothest start yet!

As I visited classrooms this week, I was overwhelmed by the care that our teachers put into getting to know students right away…AND how ready our students have been to engage in their learning. Lots of smiles, raised hands to participate, and collaboration with peers. Absolutely amazing to see!

We are officially the biggest middle school in SVVSD, but that is not stopping us from remembering that community and connection are at the core of everything we do in Erie.

Next week is iReady testing on Monday and Tuesday, and we are excited to get a great start on learning how to best meet our students’ needs.

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To find what you’re looking for everything is grouped by where the info comes from!

Here’s the new lineup:
Erie Middle School – All the latest happenings from right here at EMS!
Erie High School – Info for our future Tigers (and their families)!
St. Vrain & Friends – News from the district and other nearby schools.
Recent News – Cool stuff you might’ve missed!

Each section is clearly labeled, so you can scroll right to what you need—no treasure map required!

Happy reading!

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Erie Middle School Information

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Welcome back students!

Welcome back, everyone! We’re so excited to see you again. Get ready for a year full of learning, fun, and new adventures. Let’s make it awesome together

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Bell Schedule

Please follow this bell schedule for accurate class times, this link will have exact updated times. Please do not use the times listed in Infinite Campus

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Erie Expectations

Erie Expectations	Important School Expectations
At EMS, we have some key expectations that we review each year with our students. We call these top six expectations “Erie Expectations,” and we spend some time reviewing these with students throughout the first week of school. Check out the Erie Expectations Slides	Backpacks Students should keep their backpacks in lockers due to space and safety issues in classrooms. Hats and Hoods Students are allowed to wear hats. Wearing hoods is not allowed in the building. Cell Phones and Headphones/Earbuds Students should not be using cell phones during school hours and headphones may be used with adult permission for academic purposes.

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Does your student need a bus for the this school year?

Do you want your student to ride a bus this year? The 2025-26 Transportation Application is available on the St. Vrain Valley School District website . Click here to register.

As a reminder, registration is REQUIRED EVERY SCHOOL YEAR even if you student rode the bus this year.

Questions? Call Transportation at 303-702-7530.

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Morning Drop off and Pick Up

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 pick up spot for your student

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From our EMS Library

Library Book Reminder for Erie Middle Families!

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. 

Read more about the LTP Student iPad Insurance Program.

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Picture Day

School pictures are scheduled for September 10th during the school day.  

More information will be sent out in our weekly newsletter once school starts.

Pictures can be ordered online. The link will be provided prior to picture day.

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From the Health Office

Immunizations, Meds and Health Plans

Important Immunization

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. If you have any questions about health related needs for your student, please contact our Health Clerk, Wendy Osborn ([email protected]).

The State of Colorado requires students to get the TDAP immunization between the ages of 11 and 12. This immunization tends to significantly impact our compliance as a school. If your student has recently turned 11, please make an appointment to get this immunization.

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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 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 24 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.

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Lunch

We eat lunch by grade level and have outside time whenever possible. Students will START outside during our lunch time and then we will bring everyone in to eat together. This year, there will be no cost for lunch. However, students will still need to enter their student number as we will track how many lunches we serve each day. We have microwaves available for students to use, and students are always welcome to bring their own lunch.

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Clubs and Intramurals

Engaged students are successful students! We offer a variety of clubs and intramural sports. Most of these will begin in the early part of the school year and information will be shared in the morning announcements and in our Friday newsletters. 

Girls volleyball and Cross Country will be the first sports of the year. Registration is online and begins August 7th. Volleyball practice begins the week of August 18th and XC begins the week of August 25th.

Please click this link for more information:https://ems.svvsd.org/activities-arts-athletics/athletics/

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Important Dates

iReady Reading Testing is August 18th

iReady Math Testing is August 19th

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Kings Soopers

Erie Middle School participates in the King Soopers Community Rewards program.

Your organization earns.

Any transactions using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. King Soopers donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating King Soopers Community Rewards organizations.

Create a digital account.

A digital account is needed to participate in King Soopers Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.

Link your Card to an organization.

Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the King Soopers Community Rewards selection on your digital account.

1. Sign in to your digital account.

2. Search for your organization here.

3. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center.

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Erie Uplink

Does Your Erie Student Qualify for Free or Reduced Education Benefits at School?If so, they are eligible for Erie UpLink’s Tiger Packs program. Tiger Packs contain kid-friendly, nonperishable food items and are delivered to the students’ doorsteps once per month on the Wednesday prior to school breaks to help bridge the food gap. Parents can sign up online to receive Tiger Packs at no cost at:https://www.erieuplink.org/tiger-packs-program
*Registration must be resubmitted each school year

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Information from Erie HIGH School

No new updates from EHS at this time

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St. Vrain Valley School District and Programming Outside of Erie

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If you need any information about St. Vrain Valley School District please visit there website at https://www.svvsd.org/

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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