Welcome!

August 7, 2023 

Hello Wolf Pack Families! 

What an exciting week we have ahead of us. Wednesday, August 9th is our first day of school at Echo Trail! Remember, our school hours are 7:40-2:20. The building will be open to receive students at 7:00 a.m. For quick reference, please click here for the school uniform guidelines and here for the slide deck used for our Wolf Pack 101 Orientation.

Thank you for an amazing turn out for our first ever Wolf Pack 101 Orientation night. The energy in the room was undeniable. We certainly appreciate your strong partnership with our school. It is exciting to see all of the participation for our fall sports and students who are eager to join our clubs. It is wonderful to see our students and families already setting the stage for strong involvement in the Wolf Pack! 

Week at a Glance: 

8/9/23: 

First Day of School! (Making history and starting our legacy!) 

Student Mini-Conference Day 1 

8/10/23: 

Student Mini-Conference Day 2 

8/11/23: 

Student Mini-Conference Day 3 

Field Trip to the Parklands→ Please turn in permission slips no later than 8/10/23 

#ExpectgreaTness 

Dr. Ammerman, Principal
Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman

JCPS Parent Portal

JCPS has a quick link for back-to-school forms and information: jcps.me/parents

Under Parent Place you will need to complete the following forms: nurse consent to treat at school, student information enrollment form, student residency, student support handbook, and more.

These forms need to be completed as soon as possible for a smooth start of the school year.

Click here for a visual walkthrough of the Parent Portal site.

Another very informative link for parents is the main JCPS Parent website, jefferson.kyschools.us/parents.

You can set up a parent portal account by clicking Parent Portal tab if you don't already have one. FYI, Parent Portal is locked down by the district until the first day of school, August 9th.

Finally, we'd love to have you participate in field trips and other volunteer opportunities. Click on the blue box Get Involved: to complete the Volunteer Talent Center for background check. Background checks are kept on file and good for 5 years.

Bus Transportation

If you have questions about bus transportation, please DO NOT call the number on the transportation letters that went out last week. From 9am to 1pm, you can call 502-546-7019 or 502-546-7218. If we miss your call, please leave a message and we will call you back. You can also email echotrailmiddle_reginfo@jefferson.kyschools.us

YMCA CEP Before or After Care

If you need CEP for before or after school care, please contact your local YMCA to register and sign up:
www.ymcalouisvillechildcare.org

Once you are registered, please complete this form to request bus service for AM/ PM or both.

* Select NONE, since there isn't a stop for CEP yet. 

* On the last question, list the location of the CEP site that you need.

Sites that serve Echo Trail Middle School are:

AM & PM

Farmer

J-town Elementary

Stopher

Coleridge-Taylor downtown

Middletown Elementary

Bowen ( currently full-wait list)

PM only

Tully ( currently full-wait list)

Hite

Lowe

Back to School Family Night @ Legend at Pope Lick
Saturday, August 12, 2023 7pm

Courtesy of Legend at Pope Lick Adventure Outpost, join us for a family friendly night as we kick-off the 2023/24 school year! This is a collaborative event for Echo Trail Middle School Families to attend a free outdoor movie night for a showing of Twister (1996). Families are encouraged to wear ETMS Spirit Wear, bring blankets and lawn chairs. Coolers are strongly discouraged. This free event is made possible by your support of the vendors, concessions, and fun activities.

In addition to the film and food vendors, there will be a full playground, corn hole, oversized yard pong, oversized connect 4, Kan Jam, Spike Ball, a 9-hole mini golf, and more! We encourage families to RSVP using the Creature Feature Facebook event page. You can also learn more about this event and future events by following Legend at Pope Lick Adventure Outpost on Facebook. Click here to see the Facebook event page.

Special thanks to Legend at Pope Lick Adventure Outpost for the invitation!

Click here for the shareable flier!

Football

There's still time to join football! We have practice this week on Monday and Tuesday at Eastern's practice field (in front of Hite Elementary) @ 5:30. 

You'll need a completed sports packet, which includes a sports physical, in order to participate. Bring a water bottle, cleats (non metal), and wear shorts. The practice schedule will change once school starts.

Coach D (Dexter Bowden), Football Coach | dexter.bowden@jefferson.kyschools.us 

Athletic Forms

Parents/Guardians,

We are excited for our first ever Echo Trail athletics season to begin! We have several Fall sports already starting tryouts and practices. Here are a few quick notes to share as we get started.

Your student athlete will not be able to participate in any activity (including practices) until they have completed the Echo Trail Athletics Physical Packet. This includes the WHOLE packet. Use the cover sheet as a checklist to complete all required forms in order for your student athlete to be eligible to start their desired activity.

The "Parent Permission/Release Form" must be completed and must be taken to get notarized in order to be verified (places to notarize: banks, UPS stores, etc). The sports physical portion of the packet (pgs. 7-9) must be completed and signed by a doctor or certified medical professional to verify the form, stating that your athlete is cleared to participate. Read the instructions on page 10 about the remaining pages of the packet. If you do not have a FULLY COMPLETED packet to present to an Echo Trail Coach or Administrator by the start of the first practice, your student athlete will not be allowed to participate until the full packet has been completed and turned in.

Thanks for your attention to this! We Expect greaT things from this Wolf Pack!
Kyle Carden, Athletic Director | kyle.carden@jefferson.kyschools.us
Twitter: @ETMS_WolfPack 

Cross Country

If you're student is interested in joining the Cross Country team, c'mon! We welcome all that are interested, whether you've been running for years or if you're just getting started!

• How to Join
  Email Coach Jason at jasonwalston3@gmail.com or click this link to fill out the Google Form

• When and Where is Practice?
  Mon, Tue, and Thu 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  Sat 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  Beckley Creek Park | meet at the parking lots of the Humana Grand Allee Soccer Fields

• Students must have a completed physical and athletic packet to turn in to us before they may run with the team. Email us for details! 

• XC Communications: The SPORTSYOU App
  All XC communications will be distributed through the SportsYou app. It can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play Store for free. Once downloaded, create an account and use the following code to join the team group, ETMS CODE: TG8R-EAGZ.

• Can my kid play another sport? Yes!
  As much as I would love all runners to be at every practice and meet, we understand that may not be possible. I strongly recommend attending as many practices as possible, but this isn't a "make every practice, or you're off the team" kind of sport. Just give us a heads-up and we'll work out the details.

Email us for questions and detailed information. Thanks!

Jason Walston, Head Cross Country Coach | jasonwalston3@gmail.com

Weekly Newsletter

Errors? Omissions? If something is missing or needs to be corrected, please email Michael Etter, michael.etter@jefferson.kyschools.us.