Wolf Pack Weekly
Echo Trail Middle School Weekly Newsletter
Welcome!
September 11, 2023
Hello Wolf Pack Families!
Wow, thank you for such an awesome Open House last week. We really enjoyed being able to invite you into our building and show you all the things your students have been doing. We appreciate your continued support!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Middletown Parade on Saturday. It was a joy to show off our school walking together and all the spirit we brought with our cheering! This week we have the Gaslight Festival Parade to do it again on Thursday evening.
Tomorrow, we will be taking a moment to recognize the heroes on 9/11. We will be doing this with a brief lesson that highlights how even during dark times we can move forward remembering those heroes.
As promised, we have an awesome highlight video of our Parklands Field Trip, please click here to view it.
I communicated this at Open House but I wanted to give everyone a status update with lockers. We are waiting for the locker combinations to be installed. As soon as this occurs, we will assign students their lockers to keep their bookbags, jackets, etc. Please know that we will make sure each student is supported with opening their lockers once this transition happens.
Reminders:
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:
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.
Week at a Glance:
Monday
Reading MAP will start this week!
Volleyball at Stuart 4:30, 5:30, 6:30
Field Hockey at Westport vs. Barret 6:45
Tuesday
Golf at Woodhaven 4:45
XC at Moore 6:00
Wednesday
J-Town Teaching and Learning students will visit Echo Trail
Volleyball at MAVA vs. Noe 5:30
Field Hockey vs. Highland 5:30
Thursday
Explore Ambassador Applications Due
J-Town Gaslight Festival Parade 6:00
Save the Date(s):
9/14/23 J-town Parade - Echo Trail will be participating
9/22/23 PTSA Nature Walk Fundraiser
10/2/23 Parent Teacher Conferences
10/3-10/6 Fall Break
10/14/23 JCPS Showcase of Schools
#ExpectgreaTness
Dr. Ammerman, Principal
Twitter: @KaraJo_Ammerman
Important Information & Upcoming Events
PTSA Nature Walk Fundraiser
Hello Echo Trail Families!
We just wanted to give you a reminder that our 2023 Inaugural Nature Walk will be Friday, September 22 for our students. This is our first big fundraiser for the PTSA and we would love to thank you in advance for your support.
You are welcome to send in cash or checks payable to Echo Trail PTSA with your student in the envelope that they received OR you can use this link to donate online for a small convenience fee.
Please don't forget to put your student's name in the appropriate field when donating online so that they get the appropriate credit towards the prizes.
School Fees
We are currently collecting school fees. You can pay now on My School Bucks by scanning the appropriate QR code for your course here: My School Bucks Fees QR Codes. Add each fee to your cart and check out for one easy payment!
We will also accept cash or check during the school day. We ask for correct cash - no change is available. Checks made to Echo Trail Middle School.
The fees are below. You can click on the name of the course below to be directed to their My School Bucks page.
One-Time Instructional Fee for All Students (all core content classes) $20
One-Time Fee for Explore Classes: $30
Business Communication, Consumer Science, Engineering and Design
9-week Courses:
Modern Music $15
Art $15
Semester (18-week) Courses:
Choir $30
Year Long Courses:
Band $65
Need assistance setting up MSB? This My School Bucks Welcome Letter will walk you through the process.
From the Nurse:
This is a reminder to all parents to turn in paperwork to the school regarding your child's health conditions, 6th grade wellness check from your doctor, and immunizations.
We will be having a Vaccine and Health Clinic here at school October 24, 2023. If your child needs a physical or vaccines, we can do it the day of the clinic. You will be receiving and email regarding the clinic. Please sign and return any paper work needed to participate in the clinic.
Thank you, G. Patton RN
Check it out!
Check out what your child will be learning throughout the year in their content classes (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies). All of the curriculum has been provided by the district. We are excited to see the progress that ALL of our students will make throughout the year!
Support the Echo Trail Music Department
Please support our Echo Trail Music Department by making an online donation through InstaRaise!
Each music class is raising support for classroom supplies such as sheet music, instrument accessories, and bringing in guest artists to work with our growing musicians. See the appropriate links below to donate to either the Band, Choir, or Modern Music classrooms.
Band: https://instaraise.com/echotrailmsband/support
Choir: https://instaraise.com/echotrailmschoir/support
Modern Music: https://instaraise.com/echotrailmsmodernmusic/support
MAP Testing
The MAP Reading test will be administered this week, September 11-15.
Wolf Pack Athletics
Echo Trail Athletics Page
We are excited to put all our Echo Trail athletic offerings in an easy to find place: bit.ly/etathletics
Not only will you find the necessary forms (Sports Physicals and JCPS Sports Parent Forms), you'll find our Fall, Winter, Spring and Spirit (year-round) sports offerings with Head Coach contact information. Also, we are always looking for active involvement from our parents and community, so if you have a passion for an athletic event, please reach out to me so we can get your connected.
Make sure to follow us on X (Twitter) to see all the action that's happening every week!
Kyle Carden, Athletic Director | kyle.carden@jefferson.kyschools.us
Twitter: @ETMS_WolfPack
Repeat Information
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.
Yearbook Photo Submissions
Hello Echo Trail community!
As our school year gets underway, I'd like to offer the opportunity for our community to submit photos from various ETMS events taking place. These photos will be considered for use in our first ever yearbook!
Please use the form linked here and contact kari.ward@jefferson.kyschools.us if you have any questions or feedback. The form will remain open throughout the school year (until the yearbook has to be finalized), so feel free to bookmark it for future reference.
I can't wait to see all the amazing activities that are shared!
Edulog - JCPS Bus Ride Information App
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) now provides the Edulog Parent Portal Lite smartphone app to help you receive information about your student’s school bus ride. The app allows you to see real-time information about the location of your student’s school bus and receive notifications when the bus is getting close.
We are currently using the lite version of the app, but we may upgrade to the more robust version in the future.
To get started, download the Edulog Parent Portal Lite app from the Apple or Android store. You can download the app using the QR code found on the JCPS Edulog Parent Portal Lite website.
JCPS Parent Portal
JCPS has a quick link for back-to-school forms and information: jcps.me/parents
Under Parent Place you will need to complete the following forms: nurse consent to treat at school, student information enrollment form, student residency, student support handbook, and more.
These forms need to be completed as soon as possible for a smooth start of the school year.
Click here for a visual walkthrough of the Parent Portal site.
Another very informative link for parents is the main JCPS Parent website, jefferson.kyschools.us/parents.
You can set up a parent portal account by clicking Parent Portal tab if you don't already have one. FYI, Parent Portal is locked down by the district until the first day of school, August 9th.
Finally, we'd love to have you participate in field trips and other volunteer opportunities. Click on the blue box Get Involved: to complete the Volunteer Talent Center for background check. Background checks are kept on file and good for 5 years.
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Errors? Omissions? If something is missing or needs to be corrected, please email Michael Etter, michael.etter@jefferson.kyschools.us.