Stock the Pantry

PTSA is trying to stock the pantry for our amazing staff as they prepare for the rest of the year! Please sign up if you can!  

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Students Going to the Nurse

With the increased number of student sicknesses, many students are asking if they can go to the nurse during school hours. Please know that we take your student's health care seriously. Teachers have been instructed to review these guidelines before sending students to the nurse so we can prioritize chronic care and urgent needs.

Damaged Devices

Dear ETMS Parents and Guardians,

We want to share an important update regarding student technology devices.

At this time, ETMS does not have sufficient inventory to provide loaner or replacement Chromebooks. If a student’s device becomes damaged and requires repair, the district requires it be sent into the IT department for servicing. While the device is away, teachers will provide paper-based materials or alternative assignments to ensure students are still able to participate fully in their learning.

Currently, the district is experiencing a high volume of devices needing repair. Because of this backlog, we are unable to provide an estimated timeline for when repaired devices will be returned to students once they leave the building.

We also want to remind families that, per JCPS policy, students may not bring personal devices (such as laptops or tablets) into the building to use as a replacement.

We appreciate your understanding and partnership as we work through these challenges.

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.

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ILP began in December.  Students will continue to complete their ILP.  Parents/Guardians below is informatoin about the ILP

What is the Individual Learning Plan (ILP)?

The Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is not just a form—it's a fundamental part of our commitment to personalized student success.

• The Purpose: It's an online portfolio that helps students reflect on their academic performance, career interests, post-secondary goals (college, career, or military), and track the progress of their high school transition.

• The Benefit: By guiding students through their ILP, we are helping them connect their learning today with the exciting possibilities of their future tomorrow.

Each Grade level has different activities that they complete and a dfferent focus.

• 6th Grade: Focuses on initial exploration and goal-setting.

• 7th Grade: Focuses on connecting coursework to career pathways.

• 8th Grade: Focuses on finalizing high school transition readiness and future goals.

Uniform Donations

Our students are growing up -- literally!

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.

Bookstore Volunteers Needed

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.

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We will need volunteers throughout the school year.  Please fill out this form so we can have you on our volunteer email list.