Erie Middle School
Tiger News

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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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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

Late Start

School will start at 10:30 and the buses will run 2 1/2 hours later. The bell schedule for late start is here.

Please see the late start schedule below.

Wednesday, September 3rd

NO LATE START OCTOBER

Wednesday, November 5th

Wednesday, December 3rd

NO LATE START JANUARY

Wednesday, February 4th

Wednesday, March 4th

Wednesday, April 1st

Wednesday, May 6th

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Erie Expectations

Erie 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

Important School Expectations:

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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Gifted and Talented Referrals

Gifted and Talented Referrals 

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. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s), and they require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress.  In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas. 

Referrals are open through the month of September and will close on the last day of the month. Referrals after that date will be addressed on a case by case basis. Completing a referral guarantees a review of the student profile to determine if testing is recommended for the student. The process for identification requires a body of evidence and often takes place throughout the school year.

 The process takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

Please contact the grade level gifted and talented representative with any questions:

Jennifer Saless 6th grade 

Samantha Fenster 7th and 8th grade 

Link to the Referral Form: https://forms.gle/ZMqtoyffM2d7Sxoo8 Or scan below

Referencia para Servicios de Dotados y Talentosos

Cada año, las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de St. Vrain Valley llevan a cabo un proceso para identificar a los estudiantes quienes demuestran capacidad excepcional o desempeño en una o más áreas académicas y que llenen los requisitos para recibir servicios para estudiantes Dotados/Talentosos.  Estos estudiantes regularmente demuestran un desempeño de por lo menos dos años sobre su nivel de grado en las áreas de fortaleza y requieren un grado de dificultad académico superior para apoyar su crecimiento y progreso educativo.  Además, estos estudiantes demuestran características de creatividad única y alta motivación en sus áreas de fortaleza. 

El periodo para recibir referencias estará abierto durante el mes de septiembre. La fecha límite para referir a sus estudiantes es el último día del mes de septiembre.  Las referencias recibidas después de la fecha límite serán consideradas conforme sean recibidas.  Al remitir una referencia, se le garantiza un repaso del perfil  del estudiante para determinar si es recomendable hacer pruebas adicionales.   El proceso de identificación exige un conjunto de pruebas y con frecuencia se lleva a cabo a lo largo del año escolar.  

El proceso toma aproximadamente 5 a 10 minutos para completar.

Jennifer Saless 6th grade 

Samantha Fenster 7th and 8th grade 

Enlace a la Forma de Referencia:  https://forms.gle/ZMqtoyffM2d7Sxoo8 o utilice el código QR

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Standard Response Protocol

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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

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. Please click on the link and enter this access code E79ATA to place your order.

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From the Health Office

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

Important Immunization

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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Code of Conduct

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 the consequences for behaviors that fall outside of those expectations. It is important that families review this information every year and acknowledge their receipt and understanding of this document. 

Please see the updated Code of Conduct. The online Code of Conduct acknowledgement form is ready for parent signature in Infinite Campus. If you are needing help with accessing and signing the Code of Conduct please see the instructions here.

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Breakfast

We serve breakfast starting at 7:45 in the Cafeteria and it ends at 7:50. Breakfast must be eaten in the Cafeteria. For more information regarding the “Healthy School Meals for all” please click this link.

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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. 

Volleyball practice is Monday-Friday 3:15-4:45

Volleyball (8th Grade) has a game on Wednesday September 3rd at Altona at 3:30

Intramural Volleyball has a game on 9/3 and 9/4 at 3:50pm. Please enter through the South Doors.

XC practice is Monday-Thursday 3:15-4:15. Please remember there is NO practice on Fridays.

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

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Important Dates

Sport	Registration Date	Season Dates
Volleyball	Aug. 1 – Aug. 17	Aug. 18 – Sept. 29
Boys Basketball	Sept. 15 – Sept 29	Sept. 30 – Nov. 10
Girls Basketball	Nov. 3 – Nov. 16	Nov. 17 – Jan 21
Wrestling	Jan. 5 – Jan. 19	Jan. 20 – Mar 7
Track & Field	Feb. 23 – Mar. 8	Mar 9 – April 23

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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

Please see the Map of the plan for students at the HOME football games. ALL students must be in the bleachers during the game. Middle school students will sit in the SOUTH end of the bleachers, south of the high school students.

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St. Vrain Valley School District and Programming Outside of Erie

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Superintendent’s Update: Welcome to the 25-26 School Year (Español)

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Erie Youth Tiger Basketball

The Erie High Basketball Team will be running a clinic on the 5th of October from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm at Erie High School.

Tryouts/team selection for the feeder teams will be held on the 12th of October from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at Erie High School.

Click here to Register for the Tryouts and Clinic

Click here for our Q and A on the season

We will be looking to run teams for 5th-8th grade

All information has been posted to the website so please feel free to pass along this information to anyone in the Erie Community who would like to play basketball this winter season. We are still in need of coaches so if you or someone you know would like to coach please reach out to [email protected]

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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