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Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter
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Welcome!
Welcome!
November 3, 2025
Hello Wolf Pack Families!
Friendly reminder that we do not have school today, Monday, November 3. It is a Gold Day for Professional Development for our staff today. We look forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th.
Parents and Guardians, we need your help. We’ve recently seen an increase in Chromebook damage, including missing keys, cracked screens, and broken keyboard casing, as well as more devices being lost or taken. Because our technology inventory is limited, we’re unable to issue loaner devices to students whose Chromebooks are damaged, lost, or forgotten at home. When a device is sent for repair, students will receive paper copies or alternative versions of assignments until their Chromebook is returned. Please note that repair times vary, and once a device has been sent out, we have no control over when it will come back. To help minimize these disruptions, please remind your student to handle their Chromebook with care, keep it with them at all times, and report any missing or damaged devices to Ms. Ward immediately. Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain our devices and keep students connected to learning.
Check out the newest PTSA Bookstore T-shirt designed by Aaradhya A! Be on the lookout in our bookstore to get yours!
PTSA Harvest Dance Tickets will also go on sale this week starting Thursday, November 6th during lunch!
8th grade families: Be sure to check out the newsletter below with several upcoming dates and events for 8th grade students to explore their high school options.
We look forward to another grEaT week with our students!
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 Policy 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
Important Information
& Upcoming Events
Important Information
& Upcoming Events
Eastern High School, 8th Grade Open House
Eastern High School, 8th Grade Open House
Eastern High School
Tuesday, November 4th
6-8pm
Eastern HS would love to have your students and families in attendance!
Western High School, 8th Grade STEM Discoveries Night
Western High School, 8th Grade STEM Discoveries Night
Western High School
Wednesday, November 5th
6:30-8:30 P.M.
For Students and Families
The Western HS STEM Camp is on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. (8th graders only please, but families are encouraged to join us at noon)
There are two more school tour dates, which are November 12th and December 3rd, both from 9:30-10:30 A.M. (Students & Families)
Grace James Academy of Excellence High School Visit to ETMS
Grace James Academy of Excellence High School Visit to ETMS
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence will visit 8th Grade students at Echo Trail to share the exciting programs and opportunities their school has to offer.
November 10th at 8:00 AM in the Echo Trail cafeteria
Please fill out this form if you are interested in connecting with Grace James Academy of Excellence, an all girls STEAM Academy, and learning what their school has to offer. A list will be sent to teachers once the sign up is complete.
Atherton High School Visit to ETMS
Atherton High School Visit to ETMS
Atherton High School will visit 8th Grade students at Echo Trail to share the exciting programs and opportunities their school has to offer.
November 10th at 9:00 AM in the Echo Trail cafeteria
Please fill out this form if you are interested in connecting with Atherton High School to learn what their school has to offer. A list will be sent to teachers once the sign up is complete.
Have Fun at Main Event, Support the Swim Team
Have Fun at Main Event, Support the Swim Team
Come join us at Main Event, November 5, 5-8pm, and 20% of the proceeds will go to Echo Trail's Swim Team!
Make sure to drop off receipts at the Main Event bowl desk at the end of the evening to ensure your purchase is accounted for.
Echo Trail Spirit Wear Store Closes, Nov 5
Echo Trail Spirit Wear Store Closes, Nov 5
The Spirit Wear Store is open now through November 5, 11:59pm.
All orders will be delivered to the school. We have several new designs!
Yearbook Cover Contest 2025-26
Yearbook Cover Contest 2025-26
Calling all student artists!
This year's Yearbook theme is "Our Pack, Our Story" and we need student submissions for the front and back covers.
Deadline: November 12th
For details and how to get started, check out this slide deck!
Submissions should be physically turned in to Ms. Gofney, Room 126. Designs created digitally can be submitted here.
For questions, email Ms. Gofney, brittany.gofney@jefferson.kyschools.us
Save The Date: Harvest Dance - Nov.13th
Save The Date: Harvest Dance - Nov.13th
PTSA Presents... The Harvest Dance! 🍂
PTSA Presents... The Harvest Dance! 🍂
When: Thursday, November 13th — After School until 4:00 PM
Tickets: $5 (Cash Only)
Tickets On Sale: November 6th–11th
Get ready to celebrate the season with music, dancing, and fun at our first school dance of the year! Students can enjoy time with friends and make great memories as we kick off the fall festivities.
Our PTSA is looking for amazing parent volunteers to help make this event a success!
👉 Click here to sign up on SignUpGenius
Archery Interest Meeting, November 13
Archery Interest Meeting, November 13
We are having an archery parent meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 6PM in the Echo Trail Cafeteria.
Holiday Assistance Program Update
Holiday Assistance Program Update
We have 6 additional spots for our Holiday Assistance Program. Please click HERE to complete a Google Form by Thursday, November 20th. Be sure to complete a separate form for each child in your household who attends Echo Trail.
Before filling out the form, please read the information below so you understand how our Holiday Assistance Program works:
We will provide Holiday Gift Assistance for the first 6 families who complete the form.
If additional sponsorships become available, we may be able to support more families.
Families who are not among the first 6 will be placed on a wait list.
Our sponsors will focus on providing clothing items or other gift items that you list as priorities.
Counselor Corner
Counselor Corner
HERO Student and Teacher Leaders
HERO Student and Teacher Leaders
Check out our HERO point leaders for last week!
Launching HERO!
Launching HERO!
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. 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.
Upcoming Incentives:
November 20th - KONA ICE - Cash in 10 Points.
November 25th - Pizza social (pizza and music in the cafe’) - Cash in 30 points.
Counseling Request Form
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
7th Grade - Mr. Rul-lan
8th Grade - Ms. Wales
Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) - Mrs. Sanders
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight
Clubs
Clubs
Welcome to Echo Trail Clubs!
Needing information on club meet times, sponsor contact info, or new to clubs in general?
Visit our Club page here for all the information you need!
Echoes of the Arts
Echoes of the Arts
Band Newsletter
Band Newsletter
Click here to read our November Newsletter.
Vision/Mission/Motto
Rolling Announcements
October Students of the Week
2025 JCPS All-County Band Students
2025 MSU Tri-State Honor Band Students
Howliday Arts Fest Flyer
Howliday Arts Fest Concert Letters
Modern Music Newsletter
Modern Music Newsletter
Click here to read our November Newsletter.
Congratulations Band Students!
Congratulations Band Students!
Dozens of middle school band students across JCPS auditioned before Fall Break for the 2025 7th/8th grade All-County Band. 14 of our Echo Trail Wolfpack members had high enough scores to make the cut! Congratulations to the following students...
[In no particular order]
Ichika T. - Flute
Manasi N. - Flute
Akina T. - Flute
Varsha A. - Flute
Shrihan R. - Flute
Jayden S. - Bassoon
Joshua H. - Clarinet
Mario A. - Alto Sax
Charles G. - Alto Sax
Gabriel I. - Alto Sax
Ryan L. - Trombone
Harrison S. Euphonium
Elias D. - Euphonium
Patrick R. - Tuba
EXPLORE
EXPLORE
👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...
👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...
#chasEThecuriosity
Our 8th Grade Engineering & Design Students visited FirstBuild and the new JB Speed School Building. Students were able to see first hand different prototyping and understand how you as an engineer go through iterations and different stages of designing. Students got hands-on experience with a Blacksmith, GE products and the PopTarts Bowl Trophy (It has a working toaster as part of its design).
8th grade High School Trips to Eastern and Jeffersontown HS
8th graders will be visiting their Resides High School this week and next. 8th Graders who turned in signed permission slips will attend their Resides HS with their teams. Students have an opportunity to see what High School feels like, looks like and sounds like.
Eastern HS Nov. 4th Team Dedication (Lunch when we return) & Team Resilience
Nov. 5th - Team Loyalty (Lunch when we return)
Jeffersontown HS - Nov. 12th Team Dedication, Team Resilience, & Team Loyalty
Athletics
Athletics
This Week in Wolfpack Athletics...
Wednesday 11/5
6th/JV/V BB @ Shawnee
5:00p 6th boys
6:00p JV Boys
7:15p Varsity Boys
Friday 11/7
6:00 ET Swim @ Mary T Aquatic Center
Archery Interest Meeting, November 13
Archery Interest Meeting, November 13
We are having an archery parent meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 6PM
in the Echo Trail Cafeteria.
PTSA
PTSA
Volunteers Needed for Spring Festival
Volunteers Needed for Spring Festival
PTSA is looking for a few good volunteers to help plan our Spring Festival and to work with Ms. Brown on scheduling the Bookstore workers. Email us at echotrailptsa@gmail.com for more details (we won't make you sign on the dotted line just yet!)
Please consider volunteering - it's a great way to get to know other families and our school admin, plus you help make a great year for our kids! 💙💚
Nature Walk Incentive Update
Nature Walk Incentive Update
Quick update on Nature Walk incentives:
Many of these are custom items that take time to order & fabricate. We hope to have all incentives within the next few weeks. Thank you for your patience!
PTSA Reflections: I Belong!
PTSA Reflections: I Belong!
The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition in the arts, which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Each year, students create original works of art in response to a student-created theme.
For the 2025-2026 school year, the theme is “I Belong!”
Students can create and enter their works in these six categories:
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
Find out more about this year's theme and some helpful ways to get started on your project here.
Ready to jump in and make something? Here are the complete guidelines for each category.
Students have access to this intro slide deck in Google Classroom.
Deadline to enter is November 14th.
Reminders
Reminders
We would love for you to sign up for a PTSA Membership.
--> You can join the Echo Trail PTSA here!
Does your student have spirit wear or school uniforms that no longer fit? Or maybe apparel from a previous grade-level team that your student is no longer on? PTSA is partnering with the FRC to replenish clothing for students and families in need. You can bring donations to the front office or email PTSA to make other arrangements.
Any questions about PTSA, feel free to email echotrailptsa@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed
We will need volunteers throughout the school year. Please fill out this form so we can have you on our volunteer email list.
Bookstore needs help during lunches!
Your Echo Trail Bookstore will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunches! Hours are 10am-noon.
Students may ask to stop by and purchase spirit wear items during these times. We accept card, check (made out to Echo Trail PTSA) and cash. Parents may sign in to the office for a visitors pass to shop as well during these hours.
If you'd like to volunteer during these times, the bookstore chair will walk you through how it works.
--> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADA82EA5FDC34-58162520-etms
Link your Kroger Card to Help Echo Trail
Link your Kroger Card to Help Echo Trail
Whenever you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Card, you use can help Echo Trail!
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!
Repeat Information
Repeat Information
Jefferson County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity
Jefferson County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity
8th Grade Trip - Save the Date!
8th Grade Trip - Save the Date!
Our 8th Grade Trip to Cincinnati will be Thursday & Friday, April 23-24. Make sure to save the date! You won't want to miss this one.
More details to come. Stay tuned!
Nurse Form for Students
Nurse Form for Students
Students requesting to see the nurse at school will now have access to this form. This does not include students already scheduled to see Nurse Rincon.
Volunteer This School Year!
Volunteer This School Year!
We'd love to have you participate in field trips and other volunteer opportunities!
The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) requires volunteers to submit a background check form every five years. However, if it is brought to the attention of district officials that a volunteer has plead guilty to or is convicted of drug offenses; sexual offenses; offenses against minors; deadly weapons offenses; violent, abusive, threatening, or harassment offenses; or any felony offense, he or she will be required to submit a new criminal records check and his or her volunteer status may be terminated. In keeping with JCBE policy, the School Volunteer Records Check process is as follows:
All JCPS parent and community members whose School Volunteer Records Check was cleared prior to July 1, 2020, are required to submit a new background check.
Volunteers who submitted a School Volunteer Records Check after July 1, 2020, and were cleared will not need to resubmit a records check until July 1, 2025, unless there has been a qualifying incident similar to those listed above.
Get the Latest from our ET Teachers on the JCPS App
Get the Latest from our ET Teachers on the JCPS App
Many of our Echo Trail teachers are using the JCPS Rooms feature in the JCPS app to keep our parents updated. We don’t want to overwhelm parents by doubling up info in multiple places. We encourage you to download the app for communication.
Whether you're on Apple or Android, the links to download the JCPS App can be found here:
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/mobile-application
Standards Based Grading
Standards Based Grading
All teachers at Echo Trail use Standards Based Grading. This means that grades will be communicated as a 4, 3, 2, 1, or 0 and focus on what students know and can do in relation to specific state standards. Click this link to learn more and reach out to your child's teacher or counselor if you have questions.
School Fees
School Fees
If you still need to pay your school fees, please do so now online at My School Bucks! Click the link below to review the School Fee Sheet. Price does include a 3.95% credit card processing fee.
You may also send fees by cash and checks with your student.
If we can offer any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us 485-8398.
Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Errors? Omissions? If something is missing or needs to be corrected, please email Michael Etter, michael.etter@jefferson.kyschools.us.
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