Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter

Welcome!

March 10, 2025

Hello Wolf Pack Families!

This Friday, 3/14, is the end of Term 3. Students will start Term 4 on Monday, 3/17, which is the last term of the school year. As we are entering the last half of the year, we understand students are growing taller and want to make sure skirts are long enough. Thank you for taking a moment to ensure skirts being worn to school are following the Uniform Written Guidance.

Tuesday, April 8th, will be our last round of MAP Testing and students will complete the Reading section. Thursday, April 10th, students will complete the Math section. Our teachers are using our WINN Time during the week to help students level up and meet their growth goals. Our PTSA will be offering a reward to all students who grow from the winter to spring MAP!

Save the Date for our 2nd Annual PTSA Spring Festival on April 11th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. There will be music, games, auction items, and plenty of fun to be had! See the flier in the PTSA section of the newsletter for more information.

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
- Dressdown Guidelines

#ExpectgreaTness

Dr. Ammerman, Principal

Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman

Counselor's Corner

HERO Student and Teacher Leaders

Check out our HERO point leaders for last week!

HERO INCENTIVES

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.

Counseling Request Form

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

EXPLORE

👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...

6th Grade

Business & Communication - Food Truck Unit

Consumer Science - First Aid and Safety, Louisville Emergency Services Visited

Engineering & Design - Sumo LEGO Robotics, VEX Robotics

7th Grade

Business & Communication - Finishing up Stock Market Game

Consumer Science - Tiny Houses Construction Final Stages and Stitching

Engineering & Design - Vex Robotic Challenges

Important Information & Upcoming Events

Echo Trail Middle School Spring Sports Apparel

Get your Echo Trail Spring Sport apparel here! Store closes at 11:59pm EST on March 23.

SBDM

In Kentucky, each school has a School Based Decision Making (SBDM) council composed of the principal, elected teachers, and elected parents. The council oversees many of the most important decisions about how the school operates and supports student achievement. The council is a wonderful chance to learn about our school, work closely with teachers, and help make our school even more successful than it is now. Parents elect the two parent members of the council who will represent them in the decision-making process. If you are interested in running for a position on the Council, please complete this form. Nominations will close noon on March 14th. Elections will be held electronically next week. For additional information, please review the SBDM Council website. If you have any additional questions, please email Dr. Shawna Stenton.

Shawna L. Stenton, Ph.D.

Office of School-Based Decision Making (SBDM)

502-485-3056 (phone)

https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/school-based-decision-making

Picture Day

Picture Day is coming up on 03/27/2025! You must pre-order for your child's photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before Picture Day. Order here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/93587RF

Order code is: 93587RF

Absent Notes

Please send absence notes to echotrailmiddle_reginfo@jefferson.kyschools.us.

Dental Screenings

The dentist is coming to school April 10th and 11th. You may sign your child up by visiting www.myschooldentist.com.

Please submit your request by April 1st.

Celebrations

Weekly Student Spotlight

Congratulations on demonstrating what it means to be G.R.E.A.T. at Echo Trail!

[Pictures will be updated later today]

Science and Engineering Fair

Congratulations to the 9 students who competed in the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair last weekend. They each received very high remarks from the judges and five came home with awards:

Ashrita: 4th place in category
Akanksha: 3rd place in category
Aaradhya: 2nd place in category+2 special awards
Diya: Special Award
Varsha: Special Award

Check out the photos our their presentations!

Echo Trail on Facebook

Follow Echo Trail Middle on Facebook for updates and celebrations!

Echo Trail on X

Follow Echo Trail Middle on X for updates and celebrations!

Echo Trail PTSA

Give Back Night @ Drakes, March 18

Join us for lunch or dinner on Tuesday, March 18, between 11am-11pm at Drake’s Hurstbourne. 10% of all proceeds will come back to our ET PTSA. Just show this flyer when dining in or carrying out. Good eats and great support for our students - come on out and join us!

Echo Trail SBDM

Echo Trail Parents:

Our school has a SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) council that is made up of our principal, Dr. Ammerman and a variety of elected teachers and parents. This council is in charge of making important decisions about how the school operates and supports student achievement.

The council is a wonderful chance to learn about our school, work closely with teachers, and help make our school even more successful than it is now.

One of the duties of the PTSA each year is to run SBDM elections for the two parent representatives for next school year. The two parent members of the council who will receive training and serve from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Parents can, but are not required to, serve two consecutive, one-year terms but do have to be re-elected each school year.

You are allowed to self-nominate.

Also, if you know someone who would be a good candidate, please encourage that person to run and nominate them.

Elected parents should be available to attend a monthly meeting. These meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 3:00pm at school (no meeting in December or June).

Nominations will be open until Monday, May 12 at 2:20pm EST. Nominations can be sent in email format to echotrailptsa@gmail.com

The election will be held on Wednesday, May 14.

If you will have a student at Echo Trail next year, you are eligible to be nominated and to vote in this election. This includes parents, stepparents, and foster parents. Legal guardians are also eligible to vote if the child lives in their home. I urge every parent to participate in this important decision about the future of our children’s school.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email echotrailptsa@gmail.com

Thank you

Courtney Buckman – PTA President

🔹PTSA Spring Festival Donations🔷

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!

Class Act Heroes of Education

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!

Echo Trail Clubs

New to Clubs?

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

Reminders for Picking Up Students After Clubs

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!

Echo Trail Bowling

Our Final League Day is Friday, March 14th! 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

Students v Staff Final Score

Students - 3,467 Staff - 1,924

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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 Updates

Modern Music's website keeps you updated with the latest information and celebrations!

Willy Wonka Kids Updates

Check in with the Drama Club website for updates on the rehearsal schedule and more.

Wolf Pack Athletics

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

Athletic Schedule:

JCPS Spring Schedules will be starting very soon! Be on the look out.

Sunday 3/16

3:00 PM Girls Lax vs N. Oldham @ Sacred Heart

Weekly Wrap Up

Girls Lacrosse Gets Started

For the first time Sunday, Echo Trail Girls Lacrosse took the field in the Sacred Heart 7v7 league. We are very excited to see the development of our lacrosse girls, lead by Coach Cassidy Clark. The Lady Wolves will be back on the field next Sunday 3/16.

Announcements

WE NEED YOU!!!

The following teams are still looking for athletes that are interested in trying something new:

Girls Lacrosse
Track and Field

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.

Spring Sports Information

Coaches & Contacts

Baseball

Contact: austin.dukes@jefferson.kyschools.us

Head Coaches: Austin Dukes and Jonathan Moore

Softball

Contact: laceyncrawford44@gmail.com

Head Coach: Lacey Crawford

6th Grade Girls Volleyball

Contact: rachael.johnson@jefferson.kyschools.us

Head Coach: Rachael Johnston

Boys Volleyball

Contact: adrobe33@gmail.com

Coach - Aaron Roberson

Boys Soccer (JV/V)

Contacts: kylefertig@bellsouth.net or coachclhbanker@gmail.com

Head Coach: Kyle Fertig

JV Head Coach: Jason Shearn

Girls Soccer

Contacts: tgrau2809@yahoo.com

Head Coach: Tal Grau

Girls Lacrosse

Contact: cassidyyclarkk22@gmail.com

Head Coach: Cassidy Clark

Track & Field

Contact: william.jacoby@jefferson.kyschools.us

Head Coach: Wil Jacoby

Flag Football Boys & Girls

Contact: dexter.bowden@jefferson.kyschools.us

Head Coach: Dex Bowden

Boys Lacrosse

Coach Tank: vernon.williams@jefferson.kyschools.us

Contact: don.parr@jefferson.kyschools.us

Repeat Information

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

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

Chromebook Repair Reminders

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.

If you have any questions please email kari.ward@jefferson.kyschools.us

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Discount

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.

Immunization Forms

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.

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.

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.

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