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Erie Middle School, Pre AP Focus School

Todd Bissell, Principal

Dr. Rachel Heide, Assistant Principal

Erie Middle School Tiger Community,

We hope everyones school year is off to a great start. We have had a lot of activities at Erie Middle School to get the year started well.

Our October count is here. Attendance at school is always beneficial in your childs education. It is important that we have all students attend, unless they are sick, on October 1st. The school district receives funding from the state according to our count. The count window is from September 24th to

October 8th. Lets strive to have great attendance during these two weeks!

PTO had their first meeting on September 12th. PTO discusses how parents may assist in keeping and making Erie Middle School a great place of

learning for the students. PTO starts at 6:30 in the Library on the second

Monday of each month.

Our School Accountability Committee, SAC, will be starting soon. SAC looks at the school goals for accreditation for the upcoming school year as well as school policies, and events at school. We are looking for parent

representation from each grade level. If you are interested in joining this committee, please call me at school. Meeting dates for the upcoming school

year will be 10/20, 12/8, 2/16, and 4/12 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the library.

The magazine fundraiser was very successful. Student participation was

high and we beat our target from the last school year. Congratulations to the following top-selling classes; Mr. Duhon 6th grade, Mrs. Ryan 7th grade, and

Mrs. Harris 8th grade. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Parent teacher conferences are coming up. The afternoon and evenings of October 12th, 13th, and 15th will be our conference nights. Look for

information to come concerning conferences from the grade level teams.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Todd Bissell

EMS Principal

PTO Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6th

6:30 PM EMS Library

LATE START

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 7TH

10:30 AM

Studio 5 School Portraits

Picture Retakes

Friday, October 23rd

EMS Orchestra

Concert

Thursday, October 29th

7:00 PM

Erie High School

Elective Team Solo Award

The 6th grade Elective Team Solo Award goes to Miley Mahan. Miley is an exemplary student. She is kind, compassionate, and thoughtful, and always thinks of the needs of others before her own. Academically, she is high achieving while still advocating for any needs she may have. In Choir, Miley always adds constructive and positive comments and contributes 100% effort."

The Elective Team Solo Award for 7th grade goes to Yahaira Luna. Aristotle said: "We are what repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Yahaira repeatedly shows the following characteristics that make her a great choice for this month's Elective Team Solo Award. She works hard and asks great questions. She takes positive risks that make her a better musician and a good friend. Yahaira is kind with her words and actions. Thank you, Yahaira, for your habits of excellence.

The 8th Grade Elective Team Solo Award goes to Kayley Gundlach. Kayley brings an energy and enthusiasm to class and volleyball that is truly infectious. She gives everything a go and does not let obstacles get in her way from achieving her goals. Kayley perseveres and it pays off. Her laugh and excitement during volleyball have helped ease the nerves of her teammates and she sets a great example to peers and younger students as she continues to work hard to get better. Truly a great person to have in any group!!!

All elective students and students of the month will have their picture posted on

our Student of the Month bulletin board in the Main Office. They will also enjoy

a one topping large pizza on Friday, October 30th at their designated lunch

times. Students, please stop by the Main Office to let us know what kind of pizza

you would like.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Tiger Lily Choir 3:15-3:45 PM

Volleyball Intramural Tournament

3:15 PM

Game Club 3:15-4:30 PM

Academic Assistance 3:00-4:00 PM

Math Counts 3:15 PM

2 Volleyball Practice

8th Grade only

3:15 4:45 PM

Mead Cross

Country Invite

Mead HS

3:00 PM

Art Club

3:15-4:30 PM

5

Cross Country Practice

3:15-4:15 PM

Boys Basketball 3:15-4:45 PM

6 Cross Country Practice

3:15-4:15 PM

Tigers Who Code 3:15-5:00 PM


Chess Club 3:10-4:00 PM


PTO MEETING

6:30 PM

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Soul Sisters 3:15-4:15 PM

Student Council 3:00-3:45 PM

Erie Cross Country Invite

4:30 PM





Math Counts 3:15 PM

NJHS 3:00-3:45 PM


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Art Club 3:15-4:30 PM


12 NO BASKETBALL

Bookfair Starts

Parent /Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:30 PM

13

NO AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES


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NO AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

15 NO AFTERNOON

ACTIVITIES


Bookfair Ends

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Boys Basketball 3:15-4:45 pm

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21

Student Council 3:00-3:45 PM



22 NJHS 3:00-3:45 PM

Tiger Lily Choir 3:15-3:45 PM



Math Counts 3:15 PM


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Picture Retakes 8:00 AM



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Boys Baskertball 3:15-4:45 pm

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Good Movie Better Book

3:15-4:30 PM






Math Counts 3:15 PM

Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM Erie High


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Bully-Proofing you Child

Bullying is not a normal rite of passage. It can have serious consequences. You

can help your child learn how to prevent bullying. These tips can help:

Help your child understand bullying. Explain what bullying is. It is more than physical; it can be done in person or over the phone or computer.

Keep open lines of communication with your child. Check in with your

child and listen to any concerns about friends and other students.

Encourage your child to pursue their interests. Doing what they love may

help your child be more confident among their peers and make friends with other

kids with similar interests.

Teach your child to take a stand against bullying. Give guidance about

how to stand up to those who bully if it is safe to do so.

Talk to your child about seeking help from a trusted adult when feeling

threatened by a bully. Talk about whom they should go to for help and role-play

what they should say. Assure your child that they should not be afraid to tell an adult when someone they know is being bullied.

Know what is going on in your child's school. Visit the school website, read

the student newsletterand join the PTO. Get to know other parents, school counselors, the Prevention/Interventionist and staff. Contact the school by phone

or e-mail if you have suggestions to make the school a safer and better learning place.

-from the website stopbullying.gov

From the Counseling Office

www.jostens.com

CHECK IT OFF

YOUR BACK

TO SCHOOL LIST!

Now through 12/31/15

is a great time to buy

your EMS yearbook!

Now available for the low

price of $25. Buy now!

A note from the Health Clerks desk:

We have exciting news We have an additional health clerk! Please welcome Felicia Sanchez

to the support staff of Erie Middle School.

Our hours are as follows:

8:30 1:00 Nicole Meadows

11:30 2:30 Felicia Sanchez

Just a reminder: When students are feeling ill or are injured, we'd like for them to stop by the

Health Office before texting or calling to go home.

Thank you for passing this onto your students.

Also, as we enter the cold / flu season, if your student is feeling under the weather and their

temperature is over 100.0 degrees, please keep them home. If a student has a temperature

over 100.0 degrees at school, we will call to have someone come pick them up. Please keep

them home until they are fever free for 24 hours without medication.

One final note, we are continuing to collect updated immunization forms. 6th graders are re-

quired per the state of Colorado to receive the Tdap vaccination.

Thank you,

Nicole Meadows and Felicia Sanchez

Health Clerk

303-828-3391 - Main line

[email protected] [email protected]

LONGMONT HALLOWEEN PARADE

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Our 8th Grade Band students will be marching with the EHS Marching Band in the Longmont

Halloween Parade on Main Street on October 31st at 10:00am! Students are encouraged to march in

costume and anyone can march in the parade! Come support your EMS Tigers Band!

Heres some information on the parade:

Dress up in your Halloween Costume, march on Main Street and visit Downtown participating

merchants for Trick or Treat Street immediately following the parade. Kids of all ages can be a

part of this costume foot parade. No registration is required! Strollers or wagons are

recommended for tiny feet; no motorized vehicles or large animals. Dogs must be leashed.

9:30 am Line-up in front of the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave.

10:00 am Foot Parade Start! Come in costume! Route will be lengthy; wagons and strollers

recommended. Enjoy the sounds of local bands interspersed within the parade!

EMS HALLOWEEN DANCE

Student Council

Presents:

EMS Halloween Dance

Thursday, October 29th

3:15-5:15PM

More details to come

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