Wolf Pack Weekly
Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter
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February 2, 2026
Hello Wolf Pack Families!
Happy Counselors Week to our amazing counselors that serve our ETMS community each and every day: Ms. Thomas, Mr. Rullan, Ms. Wales, and Mrs. Sanders! We hope you feel extra loved and appreciated this week and every day!
The month of February kicks off Black History Month! It is important to me that our school community knows that each month that holds a special meaning that we recognize the meaning but more importantly keep that going well outside the month. I am working with our BSU on how we want to highlight black history during this month and beyond.
This week as a reminder, our 6th grade has earned a Dress Down week (2/2-2/6) for winning the Spirit Stick!
PTSA Student Membership is underway! Any student who is already a member or who joins by February 11 will earn Dress Down Days on February 18th-20th. Don’t delay and sign up today.
The last two school years, our middle school has taken the TOP spot when it comes to CSS survey completion with staff, students and families. Help us earn 1st place again by completing the survey HERE. More importantly this feedback guides our decision-making as we continue to make ETMS a GREAT place to learn.
Due to the winter weather, the car rider line is currently reduced to one lane for pick-up. Our parking lot is not fully clear, so we kindly ask for your patience and extra caution during afternoon dismissal.
We are ExciTed for another grEaT week together!
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
PTSA Membership Drive
PTSA Membership Drive
Our PTSA Membership Drive is ongoing this week through February 11. All students who join by that time get a free dress on February 18-20. This includes any student who joined anytime this year. The team with the most membership (students, parents, and teachers) will get a popcorn party! Your membership supports school programs and classroom enrichment.
Visit our website to join today: https://kypta-12608072.givebacks.com/shop
1st Annual JCPS Talent Show
1st Annual JCPS Talent Show
Jefferson County Public Schools invites you to be a part of the 1st Annual JCPS Talent Show!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Central High School Auditorium
Open for Kindergarten through Grade Twelve
All talents are welcome—singing, dancing, poetry, music, monologues, step, theatre, speech, comedy, and more!
To participate, click here to register! | Purchase tickets for the event here!
Comprehensive School Survey
Comprehensive School Survey
Please take a moment to complete this important survey and let your voices be heard. It’s completely anonymous, and results are used to improve our schools—everything from school climate and curriculum to safety and more.
Spirit Wear Shop Closes Today!
Spirit Wear Shop Closes Today!
Our Winter Spirit Store -- with 3 NEW shirt designs -- is still open! The store closes today, February 2nd, 11:59pm. Items will be delivered to school approximately 2-3 weeks after the store closes.
Grab them now! I mean, where else can you grab this amazing Greatie Bobblehead?
JCPS Immunization Clinic, Feb 13
JCPS Immunization Clinic, Feb 13
JCPS is hosting an Immunization Clinic on 2/13/26 at Echo Trail Middle School.
Signed consent is required. Please provide any current records to the school. If your child has health insurance, that information is required as well as a copy of the insurance card.
You can get the forms/paperwork required for the clinic here.
Counselor Corner
Counselor Corner
Winter MAP Test Scores
Winter MAP Test Scores
Congratulations to our students for their hard work on the MAP test before winter break. Take a look at our school-wide scores. Your child should have brought their individual test reports home Thursday or Friday.
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!
There is no bowling this Friday, February 6th!
The remaining dates are: 2/13, 2/20, 2/27*
*Makeup date from the 1/30 NTI Day
Congrats to Echo Trail Bowler Alexis McLaughlin
She helped lead the Eastern Team to a 2nd place regional championship! The team is now heading to the state tournament on 2/10. She had 6/8 strikes, and the other 2 frames were both 9 spares!
Echoes of the Arts
Echoes of the Arts
Band Newsletter
Band Newsletter
Click here to read our February Newsletter
Rolling Announcements
Vision/Mission/Motto
January Students of the Week
Practice Log Reminders
All-State Celebrations
6th Period Wins Hot Cocoa + Cookie Party!
World's Finest Chocolate Update
2/11 DuPont Manual Shadow Night
2/28 KMEA Solo & Ensemble Update
6th Grade All-County Audition Info
All-County Jazz Band Audition Info
7th/8th Grade KMEA Field Trip Info
8th Grade Gatlinburg Trip Info
2025/26 ETMS Band Dates
Modern Music Newsletter
Modern Music Newsletter
Click here to read our February Newsletter.
EXPLORE
EXPLORE
👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...
👀 Check out what's Happening in Explore this week...
#chasEThecuriosity
ILP began in December. Students will continue to complete their ILP. Parents/Guardians below is informatoin about the ILP
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)?
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.
February 19th Charger Day - JTown High School be coming to Echo Trail to showcase their Academies and Pathways to our 7th grade Wolfpack. This will be our 2nd Year hosting the Chargers and their students. Each of JTown's Academies are scheduled to bring their Pathways and share what grEaT things they have happening. Each Academy has designed Hand-On Activities for our 7th Graders to participate in. JTown's Teaching & Learning will eb visiting classrooms to learn about what it means to be Wolfpack Teacher (this happens several times a year already). JTown Ambassadors willl be at Lunch to talk about general things about High School (All grades). Each 7th Grade student will learn about JTown and their Academies during their Explore Class.
Check out the news story from last year's event - https://www.aoflalliance.org/news/echo-trail-students-explore-high-school-pathways-on-charger-day?rq=echo%20Trail
Athletics
Athletics
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. The spring season window will open in the middle of February.
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
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
6th Grade Baseball Opportunity This Spring
6th Grade Baseball Opportunity This Spring
We have rejoined a 6th grade baseball league that we participated in our first year at Echo Trail. This opportunity will allow for more of our 6th grade baseball players that did not get to participate in the fall to represent Echo Trail this spring. This league will have a roster limit per team, so there will have to be a tryout if there is a large enough interest. If you have a 6th grade student that is interested in trying out for the spring 6th grade baseball team, please fill out the tryout form below. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Carden or Coach Mike Carroll.
Coach Carroll email - m.carroll@twc.com
This Week in Wolfpack Athletics...
Wednesday 2/4
JV Boys BB vs Newburg @ Newburg (Playoffs) 5:30 PM
*Some contests may still be subject to re-scheduling from the Snow and NTI cancellations.
*Some contests may still be subject to re-scheduling from the Snow and NTI cancellations.
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
School Store, Tuesdays & Thursdays
School Store, Tuesdays & Thursdays
School Store is open every Tuesday and Thursday! The students really seem to love the idea of grabbing spirit wear whenever is needed but we need volunteers to help run it. If we don’t have volunteers, then the store may not open! Please take a look at the dates on the sign up genius and sign up if you can! You may get to see your own student as they come to and from lunch!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADA82EA5FDC34-58162520-etms
Upcoming Events in February
Upcoming Events in February
Friendship Grams is currently being rescheduled -- stay tuned for more details!
Winter Dance will be held February 26th after school until 4pm. More information to come!
Uniform Donations
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.
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. 💙💚
Repeat Information
Repeat Information
Damaged Devices
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.
Jefferson County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity
Jefferson County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity
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