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December 15, 2025
Hello Wolf Pack Families!
It is hard to believe that we only have one more week until Winter Break begins. There will be no school from December 22nd-January 2nd. Our first day back from break will be Monday, January 5th.
We are ExciTed to finish this first half of the school year strong and enjoy all the wonderful things our students bring to ETMS that make it GREAT!
Thank you for your unwavering support and on behalf of our ETMS staff we are wishing our Wolf Pack families a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year.
December 2025
PTSA Holiday Grams (Delivered 12/17)
16- Howliday Arts Fest- Band (6th Grade 6pm - 7th/8th Grade 7pm)
17- Howliday Arts Fest- Choir 6 pm - Modern Music 7:15pm
18 & 19 - Winter Midterms
18th- 1st, 3rd, and 5th periods
19th- 2nd, 4th, and 6th periods
19 - End of Term 2
22-31 - Winter Break - NO School
We look forward to another grEaT week with our students!
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
Technology Issues please click here for grade level work
#ExpectgreaTness
Dr. Ammerman, Principal
Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman
Important Information
& Upcoming Events
Important Information
& Upcoming Events
Howliday Arts Fest
Howliday Arts Fest
Join us this Tuesday and Wednesday for the Winter Visual and Performing Art Fest. Check out the schedule below!
Tuesday, Dec 16
5:30-6:30 Visual Art & Graphic Design Artists' Reception, Viewing Gallery On Display
6:00-7:00 6th Grade Band
7:00-8:00 7th/8th Grade Band
Wednesday, Dec 17
6:00 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Choirs
7:15 7th/8th Grade Modern Music
Scholastic Book Fair, Extended until Tuesday
Scholastic Book Fair, Extended until Tuesday
Due to NTI, we have extended the Book Fair through Tuesday, December 16. This will be the last day of the fair, so make sure to visit while you still can!
Do you need to create an eWallet for your student? Head here for easy set up.
American Mathematics Competitions
American Mathematics Competitions
Between January 22 and January 28, 2026, your child is invited to participate in the 41st annual American Mathematics Competitions AMC 8 being offered at our school. The AMC 8 is one of the nation's leading mathematics competitions for middle school students and is designed to cultivate the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers.
For more details about the AMC 8, click here.
If you would like for your child to participate in the AMC 8 Mathematics Competition test, please complete this FORM by January 9, 2026. There are limited spots this year for this test, please respond by January 9 if you would like your student to participate. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Close, gabriel.close@jefferson.kyschools.us, Academic Coordinator.
Counselor Corner
Counselor Corner
How to Help Your Student
How to Help Your Student
Click here for some simple ways to help your child in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Be sure to check back each month for new ideas! Reach out to your child's teacher with questions.
HERO Student and Teacher Leaders
HERO Student and Teacher Leaders
Check out our HERO point leaders for last week!
HERO!
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!
Missed the Bowling Informational? No problem!
Click here to read our 2025/26 Handbook
Click here to register your student and click here to pay the $75 fee
Forms and fees are due to Mr. Stivers, Room 132, by 12/19!
Echoes of the Arts
Echoes of the Arts
Howliday Cheer Tour
Howliday Cheer Tour
Congratulations to our Band and Modern Music students on our annual Howliday Cheer Tour! Our students went to Stopher Elementary School to perform for current 4th & 5th graders to spread some Holiday Cheer.
Following thier performance, the students got to enjoy some fun at Main Event.
Go Wolfpack Rock Stars and way to represent Echo Trail!
Band Newsletter
Band Newsletter
Click here to read our December Newsletter which includes
Vision/Mission/Motto
Rolling Announcements
November Students of the Week
Echo Trail Veterans Program
InstaRaise Celebration
2025 JCPS All-County Celebration
Howliday Arts Fest Flyer & Parent Letter (Parent letter due 12/1)
2026 KMEA All-State Information
Practice Log Tracking
Holiday Cheer Tour
Winter Exam Information
Annual Holiday Party
World's Finest Chocolate Information
8th Grade Gatlinburg Trip Information & Reminders
Eastern High School Shadow Night Information
2025/26 Band Calendar
Modern Music Newsletter
Modern Music Newsletter
Click here to read our December Newsletter.
EXPLORE
EXPLORE
👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...
👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...
#chasEThecuriosity
Explore Winter Survey window has opened. Students will be taking the 10 question survey about Explore during their Explore class in the next several weeks. Below is what our students are saying about Explore.
🌟 Explore Program Success: What You Told Us!
School Environment & Belonging
You feel cared for and supported! A huge 96.2% of you agreed that your school provides a caring and supportive environment.
You feel connected! Over 9 out of 10 students 91.4% reported a strong sense of belonging to the school environment.
Career Exploration
You're ready for the future! A large majority 84.3% of you are interested or very interested in learning about different careers and future job opportunities.
Explore Classrooms & Program Impact
Your classrooms are up-to-date! Nearly all students 97% agreed that their Explore Classrooms have up-to-date materials and equipment.
You believe in the program! Most of you 67% believe the Explore program will help prepare you for your future.
Athletics
Athletics
Calling All Girls Interested Echo Trail Soccer...
Calling All Girls Interested Echo Trail Soccer...
If you are interested in prepping for the upcoming 2026 spring girls soccer season, there will be group conditioning and training sessions starting this coming week. If you are interested, contact Tal Grau (Girls Head Coach) for more information. These sessions are off campus and totally optional.
Coach Grau email - tgrau2809@yahoo.com
Get Ready for Spring Sports
Get Ready for Spring Sports
As we approach winter break, the Spring sports participation window quickly opens after we return in February. Please click the link and fill out the Spring Sports Season google form and indicate the spring sports options that we will be offering. Please note that all opportunities will be based on having enough participants to fill a roster in order to field a proper team for the sports. Based on the number of students that sign up and the given roster limits of JCPS Athletics, sports may require a tryout and therefore cuts may be made to abide by the roster limit rules.
Your spring sports options are:
Boys and Girls Soccer
Boys and Girls Flag Football
Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Track & Field (Outdoor)
Boys Volleyball
SPRING SPORTS SIGN UPS: CLICK HERE FOR LINK
This Week in Wolfpack Athletics...
Monday 12/15
Varsity BB vs Ramsey @ JTown HS
6:30p Girls
7:30p Boys
Wednesday 12/17
Varsity BB @ Moore
5:00p Girls
6:00p Boys
Thursday 12/18
Girls BB @ CAL
5:30p JV Girls
6:30p Varsity Girls
Saturday 12/20
Cheer - Kapos State @ Bowling Green HS
❄️ HAPPY HOLIDAY BREAK!! ❄️
Echo Trail Athletic Department
Echo Trail Athletic Department
Subject: Important Student Attendance and Supervision Policy for the 2025-2026 Basketball Season
Subject: Important Student Attendance and Supervision Policy for the 2025-2026 Basketball Season
Dear Echo Trail Parents and Guardians,
We are incredibly excited for the start of the 2025-2026 basketball season! This year is especially significant as we launch our first-ever Varsity seasons for the Echo Trail Wolfpack. We look forward to seeing our entire community come out to support our teams and celebrate this exciting milestone in our school's athletic history.
Mandatory Supervision Policy
Mandatory Supervision Policy
As we anticipate a high volume of student spectators at our games with our growing enrollment, we must reinforce clear expectations for safety and behavior.
Reminder - All Echo Trail students attending basketball games must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please note that this adult does not necessarily have to be the student's specific parent or guardian, but it must be an individual who is capable of and committed to supervising the student throughout the event. This adult is responsible for the student in the event of any personal or safety-related incident.
This policy is in place to ensure the safety of all students in our building and to remind everyone that the high standards and behavioral expectations we maintain during the school day carry through to all of our extracurricular events. Our goal is to provide a fun, safe, and positive atmosphere for all attendees.
Behavior and Consequences
Behavior and Consequences
We expect all student spectators to show respect for the facility, the officials, the players, and all other attendees, abiding by all established school-based rules and codes of conduct.
Any student who fails to meet these expectations or violates school rules while attending a game will be subject to disciplinary action. Furthermore, they will be evaluated for access to future athletic events for the remainder of the season. We appreciate your support in communicating the seriousness of these expectations to your student-athlete.
We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation in adhering to this important policy. We look forward to a successful and spirited season!
Sincerely,
Kyle Carden
Echo Trail Athletic Director
PTSA
PTSA
PTSA Needs You!
PTSA Needs You!
Big thanks to Kevin Gabbert, who has stepped up as Spring Festival Chair! 🥳 We now need committee members to help make the festival a success! Join us now and meet other parents and admin and have input and FUN with this annual spring event! The festival is set for March 27.
Additionally, we are still looking for Bookstore Co-chairs to spend some time with our awesome current chair, Aidan Brown, learning all things about how things operate. If we don't find someone willing to take over next year, we may end up without a Bookstore! PLEASE HELP!
To volunteer for either committee, or just to get more info, please email echotrailptsa@gmail.com. 💙💚
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
We want to take a moment to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our wonderful sponsors. We encourage our families to support the businesses that you see on the back of the Walkathon shirt!!
Thank you again for everything!!
Echo Trail PTSA
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
Shopping for the holidays? Link your Kroger Card to Help Echo Trail
Shopping for the holidays? Link your Kroger Card to Help Echo Trail
Shopping for holiday meals? 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
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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