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Erie Middle School’s Weekly Newsletter 9/22/23
Erie Middle School
Tiger News
September 22, 2023
Hello Tiger Families!
It was an AMAZING week filled with lots of buzz and energy! Our students are getting into the swing of things…projects, advisory lessons, routines, and crazy assemblies. We have set an ambitious PTO fundraising goal of $20,000 as a school…with an ambitious payoff. My hair…orange! (Eek!)
Also, don’t forget to sign up for conferences via Meet the Teacher. An email went out earlier this week about it. Let us know if you need help signing up.
Have a great weekend!
7th Grade Team Sports with Mr. Collins
7th grade team sports experience games with less senses, in particular sight. Working on communication with heightened sense of hearing and awareness. Goal ball is a fun inclusive game for all!
Erie Middle School
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are September 25th & 28th and October 4th & 10th. 3:20 to 7:30 p.m. All Conferences are in person this fall. Conference time slots are 5-10 minutes in duration, depending on the teacher.
Have you set up an Infinite Campus Parent portal to review your student’s grades? If not, please contact our registrar, Ann Cisar at [email protected] If you are having problems signing on to Meet the Teacher, please call the school office at 303-828-3391.
Boys Basketball
Registration for Boys Basketball will be open Monday, September 25th – Sunday, October 1st. Please click here to register.
School Dance
We will have food, games and great music!
Date: Friday, October 27th
Time: 3:15pm to 4:45pm
Where: EMS
Theme: Barbie and Ken – Barbie Dream WEBderland
Cost: $3 tickets will be sold the week of October 25th
From the Library
It is time for the Erie Middle School Book Fair! We are looking for volunteers to help assist students and run cash registers at the book fair September 22-October 11. If you have a couple of hours to volunteer, please click on the Sign-Up link below to see what is available and if there are any shifts that work with your schedule. Together we can make this book fair a huge success!
Fall 2023 EMS Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up
Thanks!
Penny Monroe
Pictures
We know it is a busy time for families and sometimes you forget to order pictures on picture day. If you forgot to order, we have great news. Families can now order their student portraits on mylifetouch.com using their student ID number.
Retake day is scheduled for 10/19/23. If your student will be taking another photo, they will need the picture package on retake day to give to the photographer.
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. Read more below in our “Recent Updates”. The deadline is quickly approaching.
St. Vrain Valley Schools Hosts Annual Musical Instrument Drive
Donate gently used musical instruments to support St. Vrain Valley Schools’ music program at the fourth annual collection drive. Drop off your contributions at the Lincoln School building on 619 Bowen St. in Longmont on September 26 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) or September 29 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and receive a donation receipt. Your generosity enriches our classrooms, provides instruments for students, and enhances our district’s music programming.
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Attendance
Extended Absences: Please notify the school of any extended absences (over 2 consecutive days) 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 make up schoolwork after the absence.
Daily Attendance Caller: Daily attendance calls indicating a student has a tardy or has an unknown absence from one or more classes go out every day at 4:30pm.
If you know your student will be absent or tardy, please fill out the Google form and it will be noted in our system.
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.
The Musical SIX at the Denver Center for Performing Arts
Mr. Illanes is excited to offer the opportunity to see the critically acclaimed musical SIX at the Denver Center for Performing arts! This opportunity is open to all 7th and 8th graders at EMS, an added bonus is that it will be on OPENING NIGHT of the performance! The deadline for permission slips is Friday, October 20th. Read more about this opportunity below in our “Recent Updates”.
PTO Connection
Link to Sign Up for meal items: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAAC2CA7FCC34-44556633-conference
Link to Zeffy for monetary donations: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/1db96b7a-9245-4164-a338-8d9ff6c3517c
From Erie High School
We are excited to host the Briggs St. Bash again this year with the intention of bringing the community together for a fun evening playing games, meeting our high school students and athletes and watching the younger kids interact with the older kids!
Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements
Low Cost Immunizations for Children and Teens
(New dates added) Friendly reminder that BCPH is holding an immunization clinic this Saturday, December 9th, from 9am-1pm. See information below and attached flyers.
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Important Upcoming Events for 8th Graders at EMS
Hello Parents of 8th Grade Students! Preparing our 8th graders for high school is an important part of what we do at Erie Middle School. We hope you enjoyed the EHS Open House event last week. We have been working hard to plan some important events to help your 8th grade student learn about the […]
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Attendance Information
Erie Middle School would like to highlight the importance of your child’s consistent attendance. Regular attendance is a critical factor in academic success, fostering social and emotional growth, and preparing students for the future. It directly contributes to a positive school culture and ensures your child doesn’t miss out on valuable learning opportunities. An attendance […]
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Erie Middle School Robotics Tournament
EMS is hosting a Robotics Tournament on Saturday, December 16th. Please help us make this year’s Robotics Competition a great event! We need helpers for a variety of roles & shifts throughout the day. Both adult and student volunteers are welcome. You will receive training if required for your role on the day of the […]
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Innovation Center to Host “Day of AI” Event as Part of Computer Science Education Week
Students, parents, educators, and AI enthusiasts are invited to this community event hosted by the Innovation Center on Saturday, December 2 from 2-5:00 p.m. This unique experience will offer interactive AI activities, informative sessions on St. Vrain’s initiatives in AI education, and hands-on STEM activities with the Future-Ready Innovation Mobile Lab. An outdoor drone light […]
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Career Elevation & Technology Center
CAREER ELEVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPEN HOUSE: DECEMBER 6th 3:30-7:00PM // 1200 S. SUNSET ST, LONGMONT REGISTER FOR 2024/25 CETC CLASSES DECEMBER 6 – FEBRUARY 5. WEBSITE >> IC.SVVSD.ORG/CAMPUS/PORTAL/STUDENTS/STVRAIN.JSP Log into the Infinite Campus Student Portal atIC.SVVSD.ORG/CAMPUS/PORTAL/STUDENTS/STVRAIN.JSP2. Select the Academic Planning dropdown at left; click ‘Next’3. Scroll down to ‘Practical Arts’ heading towards the bottom of […]
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Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is an opportunity to request that your student attend a school of choice, which is outside of their attendance area. December 1, 2023 through December 15, 2023 is the period in which applications for open enrollment should be submitted online BEGIN YOUR OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION Open Enrollment is Fully Online — Ann Cisar, […]
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Achievement Acceleration Academy (AAA) – Session 2
***** If you were registered for session 1 and want to participate in session 2, you will need to register again. Session 3 dates will be out closer to March. ***** Through Achievement Acceleration Academy (AAA), Middle school students will strengthen their math skills and understandings during this extended day opportunity. They will receive small […]
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Erie High School Winter Break Youth Camp
ERIE HIGH TIGER BASEBALLWinter Break Youth CampJanuary 3rd-5th, 2024Registration opens 11/13 https://stvrain.revtrak.net/High-Schools-1143/erie-hs/ehs-baseball-youth-camp/#/listMeet and receive instruction from Erie High Tiger players & coaches Please contact Erie High School with questions regarding the camp.
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