Welcome!

August 28, 2023 

Hello Wolf Pack Families! 

We have a full week ahead with our Parklands Field Trip on Thursday, athletic events, and more!

Students will begin receiving their Chromebooks this week. Team Determination will receive their Chromebooks on Monday, and Team Perseverance and Endurance will receive their Chromebooks on Tuesday. We are reviewing our technology expectations with our students this week. Please remind your student to charge their Chromebook every night and bring them to school each day. Try to develop a daily routine; find a safe location to keep your student’s Chromebook away from liquids, food, or accidents.

Our library collection will be delivered this week. We are excited to get our library up and running for students to begin to check out books.

I also wanted to clearly communicate that we have and will continue to have a tight safety plan regarding the on-going construction in our buildings. Any part of the building that has been cleared for students and staff to use, there are no outside workers allowed in those areas during the school day hours. They use separate entry/exit doors, and the areas they are working in are locked/not accessible by our students or staff during the school day. 

We continue to communicate with our students each morning what it means to be “GREAT” at Echo Trail. Feel free to talk with your student about our expectations and what they mean: 

G- Growth Mindset 

R- Ready and Responsible 

E- Enthusiastic Attitude 

A- Actively Participate 

T- Treat yourself and others with kindness

Reminders:

• Bus App Directions

• Please reference this map for AM arrival and PM dismissal 

• Echo Trail MS School Number 502-485-8398

• Expectations Slide Deck 

• 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: 

Monday 

Volleyball at Farnsley 5:30/6:30 

Field Hockey at Highland 5:30

Tuesday 

Cheer Tryouts 2:30-4:00 

XC JCPS Meet at Moore 6:00

Wednesday

Student Mental Health Wellness Lesson 

Cheer Tryouts 2:30-4:00 

Volleyball at Doss vs. Johnson 5:30/6:30/7:30 

Field Hockey at Crosby vs. Barrett 6:30 

Thursday 

Parklands Field Trip 

Cheer Tryouts 2:30-4:00 

Dance Tryouts 4:15 

Friday 

PTSA Nature Walk Kick Off 

PTSA Nature Walk Permission Slips Due 

Explore Ambassadors Application Opens 

Save the Date(s): 

9/4/23 No School 

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

9/22/23 PTSA Nature Walk Fundraiser

#ExpectgreaTness 

Dr. Ammerman, Principal
Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman

MAP Testing

MAP Testing at Echo Trail will occur after Labor Day. Students will take the MAP Reading and MAP Math tests during their ELA and Math class periods. 

The MAP Math test will be administered the week of September 5.
The MAP Reading test will be administered the week of September 11.

Counseling Request Form

If your student has an academic question or social-emotional need, you can reach our counselors (Mr. Rul-lan and/or Ms. Thomas) or our Mental Health Practioner (MHP) Mrs. Sanders by filling out the Counselor Google Form.

Open House - Sept 7!

Mark your calendars! Open House Thursday, September 7th 5-7PM 

We're excited to invite you to see the school first hand!

Nature Walk T-Shirt Order Form

Echo Trail Middle School PTSA is excited to announce the 2023 Echo Trail Nature Walk on Friday, September 22. 

In order to prepare for a day of fun, we will need the t-shirt size for each student. Please click here to fill out the Google Form with that info!

More information about the Nature Walk will come out in future Wolf Pack Weeklies! Thank you!

Edulog - JCPS Bus Ride Information App

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) now provides the Edulog Parent Portal Lite smartphone app to help you receive information about your student’s school bus ride. The app allows you to see real-time information about the location of your student’s school bus and receive notifications when the bus is getting close.

We are currently using the lite version of the app, but we may upgrade to the more robust version in the future. 

To get started, download the Edulog Parent Portal Lite app from the Apple or Android store. You can download the app using the QR code found on the JCPS Edulog Parent Portal Lite website.

Yearbook Photo Submissions

Hello Echo Trail community!

As our school year gets underway, I'd like to offer the opportunity for our community to submit photos from various ETMS events taking place. These photos will be considered for use in our first ever yearbook! 

Please use the form linked here and contact kari.ward@jefferson.kyschools.us if you have any questions or feedback. The form will remain open throughout the school year (until the yearbook has to be finalized), so feel free to bookmark it for future reference.

I can't wait to see all the amazing activities that are shared!

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.

Mathnasium Back to School Bash

On September 9th, 2023, all 3 Louisville Mathnasium centers will be open to all families, teachers, and school administrators as part of our Back-to-School Bash. Our centers will have free food, math games, fun activities, and tons of giveaways! Everyone to attend will leave with something - whether it’s a goodie bag of Mathnasium swag, Starbucks gift cards for all attending teachers, or even one of our Grand Prize Scholarships or Donations!

We’ll be having a competition for schools and classes, in which the school with the top attendance will receive a $1,000 donation! The teacher with the highest attendance from their math students will receive a $500 donation, as well as a pizza party for their class!

View the image above or click here for more details!

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 

Students' Rights - KRS 158.183

Click here to review your student's rights granted by Kentucky state law.

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

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

Reminder on Athletic Forms

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 

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

Weekly Newsletter

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