Wolf Pack Weekly
Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter
Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter
February 17 , 2025
Hello Wolf Pack Families!
Friendly reminder that Monday (2/17) and Tuesday (2/18) are not school days for our students. Parent Teacher Conferences are being held today (2/17) and all families/guests will need to go through our Weapons Detection system. Students will return to school Wednesday (2/19).
Thank you to those who have taken the time to complete the Comprehensive School Survey as a parent/guardian. We are making awesome progress towards our goal of leading the pack with responses. We still need everyone to complete the survey in order to meet our goal. It is valuable information that the administration team, and I look at to continue greatness within our school. Also, by completing the survey and returning the paper sent home with students, they will receive 10 HERO points.
PTSA Winter Dance is this Friday (2/21) right after school until 4:00. Friday is also a dress down day, following the dress down guidelines linked below. We ask that every student staying for the dance is picked up promptly at 4:00 to continue to participate in these events. The last day to buy tickets will be Thursday (2/20) with a signed permission slip.
Shout Outs:
Congratulations to the 2025 JCPS All County 5-6 grade Honor Choir Students: Farah W., Izzy H., Ananya A., Maddie C., Emily H., Ali B., Bianca M., Sofia C., Brooklyn G., Maci D., Aaradhya N., Valentina R., Charlie H., Taylor N., Taylor L., Riley D., Soph M., Sada C., Tristan W., Cheyenne B., Elle R., and Riley S.
Congratulations to our Girls and Boys Basketball Teams who had grEaT seasons this year! We are proud of you.
Save the Date(s) and Other Important Information:
Echo Trail Family Calendar : This is a living document that will be updated as needed. We wanted to give you a snapshot of what to expect each month.
Uniform Written Guidance and Uniform Slide Deck (visuals) :
Please be mindful of skirt length
Full-zip jackets are to be removed for the day
Uniform Approved hoodies can only be worn on Friday
#ExpectgreaTness
Dr. Ammerman, Principal
Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman
Check out our HERO point leaders for last week!
What is HERO?
HERO is our platform to recognize and reward students for positive actions and behaviors. Students are able to earn points throughout the week for demonstrating the G.R.E.A.T. Pillars of Success.
G - Growth Mindset
R - Ready and Responsible
E - Enthusiastic Attitude
A - Actively Participate
T - Treat yourself and others with kindness
Lanyards: Each student received an Echo Trail Lanyard with their school ID. Expectation is students MUST have their school ID and lanyard with them each day in order to earn points. IDs are used to award points and scan for lunch numbers. In the event, students will need to replace their lanyard, ID and/or plastic ID holder, they can redeem points to do so.
Celebrations: HERO recognitions will take place weekly, monthly and quarterly to celebrate our top HERO earners and staff members who reward points.
If your student has an academic question or social-emotional need, you can reach our counselors or Mental Health Practitioner by filling out the Counselor Google Form.
6th Grade - Ms. Thomas/Ms. Wales
7th Grade - Mr. Rul-lan/Ms. Wales
Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) - Mrs. Sanders
Business & Communication - What can I do with $1 Million Dollars?
Consumer Science - African American Entrepreneurs Exploration
Engineering & Design - Sumo LEGO Robotics, Website Creation with HTML Coding Language
Business & Communication - Finishing up Podcasting Interviews & Stock Market Game
Consumer Science - Tiny Houses Construction Final Stages and Stitching
Engineering & Design - Design Challenge Rocket Catcher
Please take a moment to complete this important survey and let your voices be heard. It’s completely anonymous, and results are used to improve our schools—everything from school climate and curriculum to safety and more.
This week, Yearbook Club students will be coming around during WINN time to get student portraits for the Yearbook. These are only for the Yearbook. Professional portraits will be done March 25th and more information will go out before then.
Order your yearbook today before they sell out!
You can purchase them at the Walsworth website now.
Our kiddos are working diligently to complete the 2024-2025 yearbook but we need your help! Please submit any photos you may have that you'd be willing to share!
Click the photo or this link. Access Code: wolves24
The dentist is coming to school! Please visit www.myschooldentist.com if you would like your child to be seen by the dentist at school. The dentist will be here April 11th. Please submit your request by April 1st.
If the device assigned to your student is in need of repair for any reason, please tell your teacher as soon as possible or bring it directly to Ms. Ward in the Library.
After trouble shooting, if the device cannot be repaired, Ms. Ward will submit a heat ticket for District IT support and the device will be sent off for repair.
Please be aware, the repair process may take anywhere from 8-12 weeks. Ms.Ward will email teachers and parents/guardians whenever possible to notify them of updates and/or progress towards completion.
Whenever possible, an NTI loaner device will be given to students for use until their device has been returned for repair.
We are so thankful to have so many students engaged with after school activities! With that, we have a lot of students who need to get picked up all at the same time, creating congestion in the parking lot.
If you are picking up a student after their club, please pull all the way forward through the circle, just like our normal after school dismissal, to provide as much space as possible for all waiting cars.
Additionally, we highly recommend that you park in a parking space to wait for your student. If you choose to park, you may slowly and carefully drive around cars that are waiting in line to get to a parking spot.
Because some clubs are released later than others, parking will allow more cars into the waiting area.
Thanks for your help in this matter!
Congratulations on demonstrating what it means to be G.R.E.A.T. at Echo Trail!
Congratulations to the 2025 JCPS All County 5-6 grade Honor Choir Students: Farah W., Izzy H., Ananya A., Maddie C., Emily H., Ali B., Bianca M., Sofia C., Brooklyn G., Maci D., Aaradhya N., Valentina R., Charlie H., Taylor N., Taylor L., Riley D., Soph M., Sada C., Tristan W., Cheyenne B., Elle R., and Riley S.
Follow Echo Trail Middle on Facebook for updates and celebrations!
Follow Echo Trail Middle on X for updates and celebrations!
The PTSA is excited to host a Winter Dance this Friday, February 21, after school until 4:00 PM!
Tickets will be on sale Tuesday through Thursday during lunch for just $5.
**Please note that students must have a signed permission slip to purchase a ticket.**
Dress Code: Friday, February 21 will be a dress-down day for all students! Students must follow the dress-down guidelines.
Interested in Volunteering! Complete the Sign-Up Genius: to help sell dance tickets, chaperone the dance, or donate concessions!
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
Spring will be here before you know it and we're gearing up for our annual Spring Festival!
We're calling on the community to help make this year's event unforgettable by donating items or experiences for our fundraising auction. Offer a unique experience like a cooking class, a day of gardening, photography lessons, or something special you can share. Every donation, big or small, makes a huge difference! Let's make this Spring Festival one to remember.
Additionally, new this year we will offer a vendor area. Setup a table for just $25. Contact Kevin for details at klg39412@gmail.com or 502-802-9017.
Interested in helping us plan the festival? Volunteer to be part of the planning committee! Reach out to Melissa at mroe76@yahoo.com for details!
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Please vote for Echo Trail Middle School on the Class Act link! Last year we earned $3500 and this year we are already up to $2000!!
Visit heroesofeducation.org/schools/echo-trail-middle-school and make an impact on our school!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Club sponsor for your students club. You can visit our Club Page here to view current sponsors.
Sponsors will be communicating through Google Classrooms and/or announcements on any club related updates. We also will display our Club calendar weekly to students on our scrolling TV's.
-Mr. Stivers, Clubs Coordinator, joseph.stivers@jefferson.kyschools.us
Do you love to read and share ideas? Project Lit might be for you! Check out the interest form for more information.
Our fourth League Day is Friday, February 28th! Reminder that bowlers are to meet in the Band Room (Rm 132) after school for attendance and a brief lesson. The activity bus will transport students from Echo Trail to Ten Pin Lanes. Reminder to pick up students by 4:30pm each League Day from Ten Pin Lanes. For questions/concerns, email Coach Stivers at joseph.stivers@jefferson.kyschools.us
Congratulations to our highest combined (2) game bowlers for Week 3
Highest Male Bowlers: Kaden L. 229 - Joe C. 229 - Brentley D. 193
Highest Female Bowlers: Alexis M. 225 - Bailey R. 144 - Mackenzie R. 139
Meetings occur every Wednesday from 7:00-7:20am outside the Library on the social stairs. Although this is a before school club, parents are to drop off their student as normal by the gym entrance beginning at 7am. This means if your student is carpool, please drive through the single lane as normal and do not divide into two lanes or drop off early. Please be mindful of our morning staff as they are making sure all students are dropped off safely.
If you have questions, you can email Mr. Stivers at joseph.stivers@jefferson.kyschools.us
Modern Music's website keeps you updated with the latest information and celebrations!
Check in with the Drama Club website for updates on the rehearsal schedule and more.
Your student athlete will not be able to participate in any activity (including practices) until they have completed the Echo Trail Athletics Physical Packet (ignore the school year -- it's still the same packet as last year). 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.
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
Monday 2/17
JCPS MS Indoor-Norton
4:30-7:30 PM
Weekly Wrap Up
Advancing to the final 4 in just our second year, all three basketball teams fell in the semi final rounds of the JCPS tournament. We would like to celebrate our teams and thank our coaches for all of their hard work:
Coach Penn (JV Girls HC)
Cocah Fasoldt (Boys 6th HC, JV Girls Asst.)
Coach Gentry (JV Boys HC)
Coach Glass (Boys 6th and JV Boys)
We also had 3 All Tournament Team Selections we would also like to recognize:
6th Boys - Jack Mattingly
JV Boys - Isiah Minter
JV Girls - Randi Prather
Echo Trail made a trip to the Manual Downtown Shootout on Saturday where the team had a strong showing, finishing 5th overall. Top shooters included:
Haylie Ford: 271 2nd for 7th grade girls
Eleanor Williams: 262 1st for 6th grade girls
Ryan Toy: 252 5th for 7th grade boys
Congratulations to all of our archers that participated this weekend.
In another first, Echo Trail track has been venturing down to the University of Louisville indoor track center to participate in this year's JCPS Indoor Track season. There is no surprise that several athletes have excelled in many different events, such as:
Golden Edison - Long Jump: Top 3 finish
Elizabeth Newton - 400M: Top finisher
Ava Nagelkerk - Shotput: Top Finisher and PR
We look to continue to hear GREAT things from some of our other athletes both in Indoor and the upcoming Outdoor season.
Announcements
The following teams are still looking for athletes that are interested in trying something new:
Girls Lacrosse
Girls Soccer
Boys Volleyball
Track and Field
Boys Lacrosse (1st time team combining, see below for information)
If you are interested in trying something new please see the following announcement and how you can get more information from the coaches that will be leading these teams.
Hello Echo Trail Families,
Below are all of our Spring Sport opportunities that are getting ready to start up or have just recently got under way. Please see below for important dates and contact information. Please remember that to participate in any JCPS sports activity or team, student athletes must have a completed athletics packet and sports physical. All physicals that have been turned in earlier in the year or from participating on other teams are still valid for the 2024-25 school year. Please Note our newest additions to the list for the first time at Echo Trail: Girls Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball, Girls Soccer, *Boys Lacrosse (see description)
Baseball
Next Practice: Saturday 2/22 3:00 PM
Location: Eastern HS
Contact: austin.dukes@jefferson.kyschools.us
Softball
*Tryouts have concluded
Contact: laceyncrawford44@gmail.com
6th Grade Girls Volleyball
Tryout Dates: 2/26 & 2/27 Time: 2:30-4:00 PM
Locations: Echo Trail Gym
Contact: rachael.johnson@jefferson.kyschools.us
Boys Volleyball
Tryout Dates: 2/24 & 2/25 Time: 2:30-4:00 PM
Location: Echo Trail Gym
Contact: adrobe33@gmail.com
Boys Soccer (JV/V)
Tryout Dates: 2/24-2/25 Time: 5:00-6:45 PM
Location: Stopher
Contacts: kylefertig@bellsouth.net or coachclhbanker@gmail.com
Girls Soccer
Our first girls soccer team is still looking for girls interested in playing this season. Please contact Coach Tal Grau for more information.
Start Date: 2/20 5:30 PM
Location: Echo Trail Gym
Contacts: tgrau2809@yahoo.com
Girls Lacrosse
Our girls Lacrosse Team is still looking to grow this season. If you are interested, please contact Coach Cassidy Clark for more information.
Practices: TBD this week, weather pending
Location: Middletown United Methodist Church
Contact: cassidyyclarkk22@gmail.com
Boys Lacrosse
As we continue to develop an opportunity for our lacrosse athletes, we look to attempt to combine local teams to create a JCPS team that will participate in the Metro League. This team will compete as a Crobsy based team, as they have had teams playing in this league for several years now. For more information reach out to Crosby’s AD, Coach Parr and his lacrosse staff, Coach Tank.
Contact: don.parr@jefferson.kyschools.us
Track & Field
TBA after concluding Indoor track season
Contact: william.jacoby@jefferson.kyschools.us
Flag Football Boys & Girls
We will be fielding both Boys and Girls flag football teams again this season. More information will be provided about practices and season once we have received more information from the league commissioner. If you have any questions, please contact Coach D (Dex Bowden) for more information.
Contact: dexter.bowden@jefferson.kyschools.us
Below is the snapshot of this week's menu. You can always see the menu for any school and any day of the school year on the JCPS Nutrislice website. Below is the Echo Trail menu.
--> Echo Trail Menus | Nutrislice
Hey Wolf Pack Family!
Are you ready for an exciting and rewarding challenge? Start your 2025 off with a growth mindset and sign up for the Kentucky Derby miniMarathon or Marathon!
Use the code Echo2025 and save 10% on race registration.
Contact Ms. Boone, kristen.boone@jefferson.kyschools.us, with any questions you may have.
Register here: derbyfestivalmarathon.com
Please remind your student to return their library books by placing them in the book drop or returning them to Ms. Ward.
If you have updated immunization forms, please send those to the nurse's office. You may email them to the school at echotrailmiddle_reginfo@jefferson.kyschools.us, text or fax them to 502-485-8398.
We are seeing an uptick in peer conflict that is stemming from social media and group chats (text messages) communication. We are working to educate our students at school on how to resolve conflict and how to form healthy peer relationships. This work cannot be done alone and we are asking parents and guardians to partner with us in order to navigate healthy friendships while living in a tech world. Remind your child to always “Treat yourself and others with kindness” no matter if they are speaking face to face or online. Below are a few suggestions on how you can speak to your child about their social media use:
Help them set boundaries and limits on tech. Make sure using social media doesn't get in the way of adequate sleep.
Have regular conversations with your child about their mental health and well-being. Talk about the platforms they're on, app features, and how they make your child feel.
Make sure they know to go to a trusted adult if they feel uncomfortable about something online.
At this point in the school year, we know the consistent number of students on each bus. If a student needs to ride home with someone else, we will handle this on a case-by-case basis due to the availability of seats on each bus.
The process will be:
Both parents/guardians would send a note to school the morning of
School Administrators will check to see if there is room on the bus
If there is room, student will be able to ride
If there is NOT room, student will NOT be able to ride and will need to go home their normal way
A call will be made to let parents/guardians know if the transportation change is approved or not approved
We'd love to have you participate in field trips and other volunteer opportunities. Head to the JCPS Volunteer page (Get Involved) and click Volunteer Talent Center to fill out a background check form. Background checks are kept on file with the district and are good for 5 years.
Our newsletter is sent out every Monday morning. Previous newsletters can be found on the top left side menu bar.
Errors? Omissions? If something is missing or needs to be corrected, please email Michael Etter, michael.etter@jefferson.kyschools.us.