Welcome!

August 21, 2023 

Hello Wolf Pack Families! 

Thank you for another grEaT day at Echo Trail on Friday! Our students were able to experience our cafeteria for the first time. It was awesome seeing their eyes light up when they saw the space. I would also like to say a BIG THANK YOU to our amazing PTSA for providing our staff with all the caffeine and snacks. We are very appreciative. 

Monday will be our first day for students to follow their schedule and first full week. Please know we will continue to help guide them through transitions and there will be plenty of adult presence throughout the hallways. We want to do everything we can to support our students. 

Unfortunately, due to the projected heat index, we are rescheduling our field trip to the Parklands to ensure the safety  of our students. Please stay tuned for the new date.

Students will take home the JCPS Device Usage Agreement form for signatures.  Please sign and return this week.

Our Wolf Pack on Friday heard from our admin team and how we are going to set them up for success this school year. Preview the slide deck used here. 

Wolf-Pack shout-outs to our following athletes and teams: 

Landon Kuhl - 1st Place, Golf 

Jet Smith - Hole in one

XC Boys top finisher - Noah Walston 

XC Girls top finisher - Emma Claire Prather 

Volleyball has their first game at J-Town High School against Western MS at 4:30 and 5:30 

Reminders:

• Please reference this map for AM arrival and PM dismissal 

• Echo Trail MS School Number 502-485-8398

• Please review the uniform guidance and slide deck linked below:

Uniform Written Guidance

Uniform Slide Deck (visuals)

Spirit Store Items and Uniform Approved Items

Common Items we are correcting: 

• Full zip jackets will need to be removed (once we have assigned lockers students will store them there)

• Hoodies that are non-Echo Trail (Echo Trail hoodies with hoods down can be worn on Fridays) Nike women’s dry tempo short, AC women’s tempo luxe 5 in short, and general athletic shorts are not approved school items to be worn. 

• The only athletic shorts approved on Friday’s are: BSN Sports Agility 2 pocket Short and Nike Flex Woven Short.

Week at a Glance: 

8/21/23: First Day students will follow their schedule 

8/23/23: SBDM at 3:00pm 

Save the Date(s): 

9/7/23 Open House 

9/9/23 Middletown Parade- Echo Trail will be participating

9/14/23 J-town Parade- Echo Trail will be participating

#ExpectgreaTness 

Dr. Ammerman, Principal
Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman

School Fees

We will begin collecting School Fees - what you can expect:

9-week Courses:

Modern Music $15

Art $15

Semester (18-week) Courses:

Choir $30

Year Long Courses:

Band $65

One-Time Fee for Explore Classes: $30

Business Communication, Consumer Science, Engineering and Design

All Students Instructional Fee (all core content)  $20

Cash, Check or payment on My School Bucks will be accepted.
Need assistance setting up MSB? This My School Bucks Welcome Letter will walk you through the process.

School Lunch Questions

If you have any questions regarding your child's lunch account, please call Ms. Sims, the cafe manager, at 502-546-7570 or you may email her at julie.sims@jefferson.kyschools.us 

Reminder on 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 (click here for Packet PDF). 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 

Dance Team Tryouts

If you are a dancer or interested in becoming one, Dance team tryouts will be Thursday August 31st right after school until 4:15 in the cafeteria. There will be a parent meeting afterwards at 4:30. 

Come and join the first ever Echo Trail dance team!

Audrey Browning, audreybrowning15@gmail.com

Cheerleading Tryouts

🎉 Hey there, Cheer Enthusiast Parents! 🎉

Get ready to jump, shout, and cheer, because the Echo Trail Middle School Cheerleading tryouts are just around the corner! 📣 We're thrilled to invite your amazing students to showcase their spirit and energy at this incredible event. 🤸‍♀️ 

📆 Save the Dates: August 29, 30, & 31 ⏰ 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
🏟️ Echo Trail Middle School 

🌟 Let's give a big round of applause to our fantastic coaches, Yasmine Pugh and Jordyn Steadman, who are all set to lead the way to cheer glory! 

🌟 Safety first, cheer later: Make sure your cheerleader has a sports physical on file. And speaking of looking the part, show off that athletic flair with T-shirts, shorts or leggings, and don't forget those essential tennis or cheer shoes.

🎈 Whether your student is a seasoned cheer champ or a newcomer with dreams of twirls and cheers, ALL are warmly invited to join the fun! 

🎈 Let's make this tryout unforgettable, full of smiles, spirit, and all the cheer moves imaginable! 

Please do not hesitate to contact either coach or the Athletic Director with any questions.
yasmine.pugh@jefferson.kyschools.us | jordynhawes@gmail.com | kyle.carden@jefferson.kyschools.us

Field Hockey

The Wolf Pack is looking for more field hockey players. If you are looking to join a team for the fall season, we need you! Any girl that is interested needs to get a sports physical and report to practice on Tuesday (8-22-23) @3:00 PM at Eastern High School.

Please contact Heather O'Bryan and Kristen Boone with any questions you may have.
heather.obryan2@jefferson.kyschools.us | kristen.boone@jefferson.kyschools.us 

Cross Country

Our competitions have started, but if your student is still interested in joining the Cross Country team, there's still time! This is the last week to join, so please reach out ASAP in order to sign students up for meets.

• Can my kid play another sport at the same time? 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.

• 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! 

• Let us know!
  Email Coach Jason at jasonwalston3@gmail.com or click this link to fill out the Google Form

• 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.

Email us for questions and detailed information. Thanks!

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

Phone Number

The Echo Trail Middle School phone number is 502-485-8398. You can also text or fax to this number. If you need to send in a sick note, you can text it to us now! 

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.

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

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