Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter

Welcome!

April 7, 2025

Hello Wolf Pack Families!

Today is an NTI Day for our students. Please see your email sent 4/6 with our NTI information.

This week, we celebrate our amazing Assistant Principals: Ms. Smith, Mrs. Rickert, and Mr. Goodin! Thank you for all you do for our Wolf Pack!

Students will take the MAP Reading section on April 9th and the Math section on April 10th. Our PTSA will be offering a reward to all students who grow from the winter to spring MAP!

If you didn’t hear, ETMS staff are back to back winners in both staff versus students in Quick Recall and Basketball. Plenty of fun was had!

ETMS Festival is this Friday, 5 PM- 8 PM

Change Wars is this week until this Friday, 4/11. Remind your students to bring in their change to make sure their favorite staff member receives a pie in the face at our Spring Festival! Want to be the person who gets to pie the staff member? During our silent auction 4/11 you can enter to win! The following staff members will be participating: Dr. Ammerman, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Cambron, Ms. Thomas, Mrs. Herndon, Mrs. Dawson, Mr. Close, and Mr. Rul-lan.
You do not want to miss out on the fun games, booths, and the dunk tank!
We are excited to announce our Silent Auction -- part of the upcoming school Spring Festival -- is now LIVE and will run through the evening of the festival, closing at 7:00 PM on April 11th.
- Silent Auction Link - https://app.givebacks.gives/etms-silent-auction/Campaign/Details

Instructions for bidding:

1. Click the link provided above to access our auction page.

2. Register or log in to your account.

3. Browse available items and start bidding!

4. Keep an eye on your favorite items and continue bidding until the close of the auction during our festival on April 11.

Student Led Activities

Student Led Fundraiser

2 of our 6th grade students who have received support from Norton Children’s Hospital will be conducting a TOY Fundraiser!

When- 4/8-4/18

What- Norton Hospital Toy Drive Collection

The winning HOMEROOM’s for 6th and 7th grades will receive an ice cream bar party!

Cereal Drive Competition

April 14th-18th

Parent Volunteers in the gym (arrival) to collect boxes

Reward Levels

30 boxes (class total) = level 1: Earning Dress Down Day (on Friday 4/18)

60 boxes (class total) = level 2: 20 HERO Points

90 boxes (class total) = level 3: Cafe Social Time

1,000 boxes (school goal): Dr. Ammerman will be duct taped to a wall during lunch (4/18/25)

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 Consumer Science Engineering & Design - All 6th Graders will begin the last term rotating through all 3 Explore Classes. Each Rotation will be 2 weeks long, culminating with a 3 week period where students will complete their Pathway Selection and their Pathway Defense. Students will start the process of selecting their Explore Pathway. The Explore Pathway is a two year commitment and will consist of a year-long course in each of their 7th and 8th grade years. It is important that students select their pathway based on interest and not on friends or teachers. Schedule changes will not be possible once the selections happen. We have been talking with students about this but wanted to also make sure we communicated with families as we begin this process. More information will be coming soon. Thank you for your partnership in supporting your students in making the best decision for them!

7th Grade

Business & Communication - 7th Grade Showcase

Consumer Science - 7th Grade Showcase

Engineering & Design - 7th Grade Showcase

Important Information & Upcoming Events

Update School Calendar

Jefferson County Public Schools students will have one day added to the 2024-25 academic calendar after the district's board voted to extend the school year, due to the series of cancellations caused by severe weather in January. The new last day of school will now be Friday, May 23, just ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

Click here to see the new updated calendar.

Upcoming MAP Testing

Spring MAP Testing will be after Spring Break. Please encourage your student to do their best on these tests.

Wednesday, April 9 - MAP Reading
Thursday, April 10 - MAP Math

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.

Celebrations

Weekly Student Spotlight

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

G.R.E.A.T. Paw Print Winners for February & March

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

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

PTSA Spring Festival Updates

Volunteers Needed

We need your help to make the 2nd Annual Spring Festival a success! Please sign up if you can!
Use this SignUp Genius to volunteer!

Know Before You Go

The Spring Festival is going to be an absolute blast, but to make it the very best it can be for all students, check out this valuable information before heading to the party!

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ETMS Spring Festival, Know Before You Go

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!

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:

Mon 4/7 - CANCELLED

6:30pm SB vs Crosby @ Shivley (Home)

5:30pm JVB Soc vs Hudson @ Iroquois (Visitor)

Tue 4/8

5:30pm JVG Soc vs Highland @ Highland (Visitor)

5:50pm 6th BSB vs S. End Catholic @ Fairdale (Home)

Girls FFB @ PRP

4:45p ET vs Crosby (Field 2)

6:25p ET vs Johnson (Field 1)

Wed 4/9

7:00pm Girls Lax @ Sacred Heart

BSoc vs Highland @ Highland (Home)

5:30p JVB

6:45p VB

5:50pm JV BSB vs Farnsley @ Germantown (Visitor)

6:30pm SB vs Western @ Southern Upper (Visitor)

Thur 4/10

5:30pm JVG Soc vs Barret @ Crosby (Home)

Boys FFB @ Seneca

5:35p ET vs Lassiter (Field 1)

7:15p ET vs Carrithers (Field 2)

5:50pm 6th BSB vs JCTMS @ Crosby Park #4 (Visitor)

Sat 4/12

10:00am T&F Mustang Invitatioal @ N. Oldham HS

Sun 4/13

1:00pm Girls Lax vs KCD Blue @ Sacred Heart

Weekly Wrap Up

Spring Sports are in full swing... But due to flooding from the past week, be prepared for cancellations and rescheduling games this first week back.

We will continue to communicate through the school and coaches for these changes. Thank you and good luck to all of our student athletes!

Announcements

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

Absent Notes

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

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

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.

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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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