Welcome!

August 12, 2024 

Thank you for a successful start to our school year as we now have 6th and 7th graders. We appreciate your patience and support as we refine our systems and build what is a wonderful school culture. 

We had a wonderful two days with our students leading them through our Wolf Pack conference and setting the tone for what it means to be an Echo Trail Wolf! Our students had the privilege of hearing from Coach Scotty Davenport (Head Basketball Coach at Bellarmine University) as a keynote speaker. I hope you heard about his inspirational message from your students. He certainly set a positive tone for what we want to demonstrate each and every day through our  GREAT pillars of success.  

GREAT Pillars of Success: 

G- Growth Mindset
R- Ready and Responsible
E- Enthusiastic Attitude
A- Actively Participate
T- Treat Yourself and Others with Kindness 

I would like to introduce our JCPS School Safety Officer who our students and families may see at school or after school events. We are excited to welcome Officer Allyson Banks to our Wolf Pack. 

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 

• EDULOG Parent Information

#ExpectgreaTness 

Dr. Ammerman, Principal

Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman

Educational Benefits Form

Parents, please complete the Education Benefits Form!

As you may know, all JCPS schools now participate in the Community Eligibility (CE) Provision, so all JCPS students are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge, regardless of income or completion of this form. However, to determine eligibility for various additional state and federal program benefits that your child may qualify for and to determine funding for your school, we need all families to complete this online EBF form. 

Please make sure to fill out the Educational Benefits Form: jcps.me/EBF

Thanks for your attention in this manner!

Volunteer This School Year!

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.

Link your Kroger Card to Help Echo Trail

Whenever you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Card, you use can help Echo Trail!

Kroger Community Rewards

• Link Echo Trail Middle School PTSA to your Kroger Card and every time you scan your card, Kroger will give back 1% of all your purchases ETMS!

• Click here to get started and search for “Echo Trail” in the organization search!

Athletic Practice Schedules

All athletic schedules are subject to change due to weather and other factors. Check with your coaches about any changes in practice and game schedules.

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 (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 

Weekly Newsletter

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