Care Solace

For any counseling needs over the summer, you have access to Care Solace's services through JCPS. They help connect you to a mental health provider that will work for your child and family's needs. Check out their services here.

If you have any questions or concerns about this prior to June 4th, please contact our Mental Health Practitioner, Ms. Sara Sanders, via the counseling form or email, sara.sanders@jefferson.kyschools.us.

Bullying Prevention Parent Night!

Thank you to the families who joined us for an awesome parent! Click the link below to view the information that was presented.

Bullying Prevention Presentation

We need your help! Cellphones and Peer Conflict 

We are seeing an uptick in peer conflict that is stemming from social media and group chats (text messages) communication. We are working to educate our students at school on how to resolve conflict and how to form healthy peer relationships. This work cannot be done alone and we are asking parents and guardians to partner with us in order to navigate healthy friendships while living in a tech world. Remind your child to always “Treat yourself and others with kindness” no matter if they are speaking face to face or online. Below are a few suggestions on how you can speak to your child about their social media use:

• Help them set boundaries and limits on tech. Make sure using social media doesn't get in the way of adequate sleep. 

• Have regular conversations with your child about their mental health and well-being. Talk about the platforms they're on, app features, and how they make your child feel. 

• Make sure they know to go to a trusted adult if they feel uncomfortable about something online.

Counseling Request Form

If your student has an academic question or social-emotional need, you can reach our counselors (Mr. Rul-lan and/or Ms. Thomas) or our Mental Health Practioner (MHP) Mrs. Sanders by filling out the Counselor Google Form.

2024 Middle School Teacher Baird Excellence Award Nomination Form - Student Nominations 

Students may recognize a middle school teacher whose actions and/or work reflect one of the district’s three pillars. The winning teacher will receive a monetary award to support programs or projects in his or her classroom. 

If your student would like to nominate a teacher for a Baird Award - please click here. Deadline is Friday, May 24. 

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!

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Our final huddle session is Wednesday in the Band Room (132) from 7:00-7:30am.  All students are welcome to attend!

If you have any questions, please email sponsors joseph.stivers@jefferson.kyschools.us or jordan.stout@jefferson.kyschools.us.

Athletic Uniform Return

If you have any Echo Trail athletic uniforms, they must be returned by Friday, May 24. If not returned, you will be charged for the uniform.

Please include a note with student's name (with a post-it or paper attached to bag) to assure we get your athlete's name crossed off the list.

Echo Trail Cross Country - Summer Practices & Fall Season

If your athlete is thinking about running Cross Country during the upcoming Fall 2024 season, fill out this form so you don't miss any announcements!

If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Jason Walston, jasonwalston3@gmail.com.

Eastern Baseball Camp

Eastern HS Summer Camp, June 17th-19th | Grades 1st - 8th
Sign up: ehseaglesbaseball.com/eastern-summer-baseball-camp/

Cost:
$60 a player- Includes camp fee and t-shirt

What to Expect:
This camp is for all skill levels! We will work on the fundamentals of baseball, as well as advanced skills and strategies! Head to the sign up page for more details and to register.

Any further questions? Email Coach Graves: thomas.graves@jefferson.kyschools.us

J-Town Volleyball Camp

The Little Charger Camp |  3rd - 8th graders
June 10th - 12th

During this camp, athletes will learn the different skills of volleyball including passing, serving, hitting, defense, serve receive, and game play. Parents/Guardians can register their student using the Google Form linked below. Little Charger Camp will be held on June 10th - 12th from 8:00-10:00 am at J-Town High School in the Raymond Adams Gym. Camp will be $60 to participate, due on June 10th at arrival. Athletes can arrive starting at 7:30 am for registration. Payments can be made by cash or checks made payable to Jeffersontown High School Volleyball. The T-shirts will be ordered on Friday, May 24th. If registered prior to then, your student will receive a t-shirt to be worn on the last day of camp. You may still register for camp up until June 9th, but we cannot guarantee we will have enough extra shirts or the correct size shirt for those registering past May 24th. 

Little Charger Sign Up Form

J-Town Volleyball Summer BAND Group

For Middle School athletes, we have a J-Town Volleyball Summer BAND group that athletes and parents/guardians can join to stay up to date on all activities and information. I have attached the flier for athletes to join our BAND and also the link below to join. 

BAND Link: https://band.us/n/acaa0bDff553y

If anyone has any questions, you can reach out to me at this email address or at JeffersontownVolleyball@gmail.com. 

Kennady Brinley, M.S. | Jeffersontown HS Head Volleyball Coach

Games & Competitions - Tournament Edition

5/20 5:00 PM   Softball vs. Whitefield   @ Fern Creek HS

5:30 PM Baseball vs. St. Aloysius @ Crosby Park

Quick Reference & Reminders

• NTI Communication - Families

• Technology Plan - NTI

• Bus App Directions

• Please reference this map for AM arrival and PM dismissal 

• Echo Trail MS School Number 502-485-8398

• Expectations Slide Deck 

• Technology Slide Deck 

• Gum/Candy/Food - we ask that students do not chew gum (it finds its way to new furniture or the floor, etc.) and that any candy/food remains put away unless in the cafeteria.  

• Please review the uniform guidance and slide deck linked below:

Uniform Written Guidance

Uniform Slide Deck (visuals)

Spirit Store Items and Uniform Approved Items

Common Items we are correcting:

• Full zip jackets will need to be removed (once we have assigned lockers students will store them there)

• Hoodies that are non-Echo Trail (Echo Trail hoodies with hoods down can be worn on Fridays) Nike women’s dry tempo short, AC women’s tempo luxe 5 in short, and general athletic shorts are not approved school items to be worn. 

• The only athletic shorts approved on Friday’s are BSN Sports Agility 2 pocket Short and Nike Flex Woven Short.

Weekly Newsletter

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