Welcome!

August 26, 2024

Hello Wolf Pack Families!

We officially kicked off our PTSA Fundraiser for this school year, our Annual Nature Walk!
Your students came home with information on Thursday and Friday to begin collecting donations and here is the link to collect as well. This is our only school wide fundraiser for the year to support all the events and supports we plan to pour back into our students and school. 

The Assistant Principals and Counselors also held Town Hall Meetings with our students to ensure we clearly communicated resources, supports, and expectations for the school year. We are looking forward to celebrating our students in a variety of ways as they demonstrate our Great Pillars of Success. You can view the presentations used below: 

• 7th Grade Town Hall

• 6th Grade Town Hall

Students will be receiving their Chromebooks this week. Last week, we covered the following lessons with students to prepare them for how to care for and utilize technology appropriately. Below are the lessons that were covered: 

• Echo Trail Technology Expectations

• General Device Care

• Phishing and Security

• Digital Etiquette

• Social Media and Friendship

Thank you to all of our PTSA volunteers who helped sort and deliver the spirit wear orders last week! PTSA will be launching another spirit wear store at Open House with new designs!

We look forward to welcoming you to our Open House this week, Thursday 8/29! 6th grade families are welcome from 5:00-5:45 and 7th grade families from 6:15-7:00. We will start with a brief presentation in the gym at 5 and 6:15. The agenda for the night is included below in our newsletter. We have a small gap in between to assist with parking. Thank you in advance. 

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

• EDULOG Parent Information

#ExpectgreaTness 

Dr. Ammerman, Principal

Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman

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

Car Rider Reminders

Thank you for your patience during our morning and afternoon car rider line. Our car rider line continues to improve. A few reminders to help us continue to be as efficient as possible:

Morning Drop Off:

• • There is 1 lane for student drop off. 

  • Pull all the way forward to the orange cones located near exit 3.

  • A staff member will direct students to exit the car. Please make sure your child has his/her belongings ready to exit safely and quickly.

  • For student safety, please avoid letting your child exit the car before the sidewalk begins near the main entrance.

Afternoon Pick Up:

• • There are 2 lanes for student pick up. Once students have safely loaded into their cars, one lane will be released at a time by the direction of a staff member. The next set of cars will pull forward and stop and the loading process will be repeated. 

  • Please follow the directives of the staff members outside in order to keep the line moving safely and efficiently. 

  • Please avoid pulling around cars unless told to do so by a staff member.

Thank you for doing your part in helping make our car rider line function as smoothly as possible.

No School Next Monday, Sept 2

Just a reminder that there is no school next Monday, September 2, due to Labor Day. Enjoy your break!

Sign the Technology Usage Agreement

Parents and Guardians,
Please be sure to complete the JCPS device usage agreement found on Parent Place so your student can be issued a Chromebook and charger. 

You can access Parent Place here: jcps.me/parents

Reach out if you have any questions!

Open House - This Thursday, August 29th

Mark your calendars! Open House Thursday, August 29th

6th Grade -  5:00 - 5:45 PM

7th Grade - 6:15 - 7:00 PM

Open House Agenda:

• PTSA General Meeting

• Welcome and The Echo Trail Way 

• Explore and Enjoy 

  • Join the PTSA 

  • Pay School Fees - Click HERE for School Fee Information 

  • Meet and Greet with Echo Trail Teachers

We're excited to invite you to see grEaTness!

The Dentist Is Coming To School!

Big Smiles Dental Clinic will be here on October 7, 2024. If you are interested in having your child seen by a dentist, please visit www.myschooldentist.com to sign your child up. 

Deadline to sign up for the dentist is 9/30/24. 

You can also visit BigSmilesDental.com or call them at 888-833-8441. 

Modern Music Website

Our Modern Music class has a new website! Students and families can check in for regular updates on our MM classes!

https://preparedandresilienteducator.my.canva.site/modern-music 

Weekly Student Spotlight

Each team of teachers will select only one student per week.  These students have demonstrated what it means to be G.R.E.A.T. at Echo Trail based upon our school-wide expectations. 

Congratulations to the following students:

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 

Athletic Schedule: 8/26 - 8/31

8/26 - Monday

VB vs Westport  @ ET

5:00pm JV

6:00pm 6th

7:00pm V

V Golf  @ Woodhaven CC - *4:45pm

XC JCPS Meet  @ Charlie Vettiner - *6:00pm

8/28 - Wednesday

VB vs Noe  @ Mid America

5:00pm - 6th

6:00pm - JV

7:00pm - V

FH vs Highland  @ Highland - *6:00pm

8/29 - Thursday

FB vs Westport  @ Westport  (V) - *7:00p

*Do to the heat index this coming week, all outdoor games may be subject to changes to meet JCPS and Heat Index regulations and safety protocols. Please be on the look out for communication from your team's coaches.

Weekly Wrap Up

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.

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!

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