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Erie Middle School, Pre AP Focus School
Todd Bissell, Principal
Dr. Rachel Heide, Assistant Principal
Erie Middle School Tiger Community,
Thanks to all of the parents/guardians who attended Parent/Teacher
Conferences. Our teachers appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and get to know you
personally. We also want to thank the PTO volunteers for furnishing the staff with
delicious dinners during these nights.
On Thursday November 12th we will host the our Erie Showcase. This is an
opportunity to families to find information concerning school wide data and information on
the programming and achievement will be presented.
Our first Renaissance Assembly will be November 4th. We will recognize over 50%
of our students as making the Honor Roll (3.5-3.74 GPA) and High Honor Roll
(3.75-4.0). This shows the Erie Middle School staff has high expectations and the students
are performing at these high levels. Also being recognized will be our WEB leaders,
volleyball players, cross country runners, and our student council members. It demonstrates
that our students are involved with extra-curricular activities and athletics. Everyone should
be proud of the level of participation and pride at Erie Middle School.
There are several events happening in November. First we have boys basketball
games on the 4th and 11th at Home and we will be hosting the boys basketball tournament on
the 14th. On November 10th we will have a 6th Grade Choir concert. On the 11th there is a
7th/8th Band concert. On the 18th there is a 6th Grade Band concert. Girls basketball
registration begins the 16th. Academic Assistance is every Tuesday and Thursday after
school until 4:00. Our various clubs will meet throughout the month. We encourage all
students to participate in athletics or clubs at school. It makes their experience well
rounded.
It’s hard to believe we have started the 2nd quarter. Students and staff have been
working diligently throughout this quarter to establish a great learning environment within
Erie Middle School (EMS).
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns
Todd Bissell
Principal
PTO Meeting
Monday, Nov. 9th
6:30 PM
EMS Library
LATE START
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 4TH
10:30 AM
ERIE SHOWCASE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
6:00—7:30 PM CAFETORIUM
Learn about our AP Curriculum
We will share our academic progress, achievements and continuing goals for the year
Hear about our excellent electives program
Listen to our band, look at our art displays, and listen to our choir and orchestra
perform
National Junior Honor Society
Thank you to the Erie Middle School Community! With your support we
raised over $27,000 during our magazine sale. In addition to the support the PTO always gives classrooms and clubs we are also able to buy:
- A document camera for the gym
- New uniforms for athletics - A canopy to use during cross country and track meets as well as community events
If you would like to know more about how the PTO supports the school
please join us at the next meeting!
Monday, November 9th at 6:30pm in the library
Thanks Erie Middle School for making our book fair a huge success! We earned $1,000
in Scholastic products as well as almost $2,000 to spend on books outside of
Scholastic.
The winners of the Eyeball Guessing Game were Will Khanna, 8th grade, and Grace
Stephenson, 7th grade. Both Will and Grace were only off by one on their guess; the
correct number of eyeballs was 111.
The winners of the Zombie Teacher game were Emma Jensen, 6th grade, with 11
correct; Emma Mielke, 7th grade, with all 12 names correct; and Zane Winegar, 8th
grade, with 11 correct.
We were also able to purchase books for several teachers with the money raised from
our sales of Dum-Dums.
Thanks again to everyone who visited the book fair and participated in our contests.
Watch for our next book fair coming in February!
THANK YOU ERIE MIDDLE!
MAGAZINE DRIVE
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Elective Team Solo Award
The 6th grade Elective Team Solo Award goes to Reese Bradford. Reese is a dedi-cated student who puts forth his best effort in his classes. He is actively en-gaged and is a great role model for others. Reese has demonstrated great respon-sibility by communicating with his teachers. He is polite, has a positive atti-tude and is very respectful! He has made great progress in reading this year. Way to go, Reese!
The Elective Team Solo Award for 7th grade goes to Jack Cover. Jack is a great leader to other students. Always helpful, polite, kind, and respectful to stu-dents and staff, Jack is an example to all who know him. Jack has a great work ethic and always strives to do his best for himself and teammates. Mr. Wallace misses having Jack in class, but encourages him to keep up the good work!
The 8th Grade Elective Team Solo Award goes to JD Cook. JD has been performing very well in band class. He comes to class with a fun, positive attitude and is always prepared. JD plays in jazz band, and is always looking for ways to be more involved in music. In art class, JD does inspiring work, and is fun person to be around. Teachers appreciate JD’s hard work and winning personality.
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, November 20th 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
2 Lego League Competition
3:00-4:00 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 pm
Lego Bricks Club
3:00-4:00 PM
Tiger Lily Choir
3:15-3:45 pm
Sign Language Club
3:00-4:00 pm
3
Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM
Chess Club
Tiger Who Code 3:00-5:00 PM
Boys Basketball 3:15-4:45 PM
4
LATE START
10:30 AM
RENAISSANCE ASSEMBLY
8:00 am
Boys Basketball Game HERE vs. Westview MS
3:30 P M
Soul Sisters
3:15-4:15 PM
Student Council
3:00-3:45 PM
Butter Braid Orders
Due to Mrs. Simms
5 Game Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM
Math Counts
3:15 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 pm
7th Grade
Choir
Concert 6:00PM
Erie High
8th Grade Choir
7:30 PM
Erie High
6
Art Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Boys Basketball 3:15-4:45 PM
9 Lego League Competition
3:00-4:00 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM
PTO Meeting 6:30
EMS LIBRARY
Lego Bricks Club
3:00-4:00 PM
Sign Language Club
3:00-4:00 PM
10 Tigers Who Code 3:15-5:00 PM
Academic Assistance 3:00-4:00 PM
Chess Club 3:10-4:00 PM
Boys Basketball 3:15-4:45 PM
6th Grade Choir Concert 7:00 PM
Erie High
FOOD DRIVE
THANK YOU GRAMS
11 Good Movie
Better Book Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Student Council
3:00-3:45 PM
Boys Basketball Game
At Imagine Charter School 3:30 PM
7th & 8th grades Band Concert
7:00 PM
EMS
ALL WEEK
ALL WEEK
12 Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM
Game Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Math Counts
3:15 PM
NJHS
3:00-3:45 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM
Erie Showcase
6:00-7:30 PM
13
Art Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM
SATURDAY
11/14
BOYS BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
HERE 8:00 AM
Tiger Lily
Overnight Retreat
6:00 pm—8:30 am
16 Lego Bricks Club
3:00-4:00 PM
Girls Basketball
Registration
Starts
Lego League
Competition 3:00-4:00 PM
Sign Language Club 3:00-4:00 PM
17 Tigers Who Code
3:15-5:00 PM
Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM
Chess Club
3:10-4:00 PM
Men’s Choir
Festival
Skyline HS 7:45 am- - 2:30 pm
18
Soul Sisters 3:15-4:15 PM
6th Grade Band Concert
7:00 PM
EMS
19
Tiger Lily Choir
3:15-3:45 PM
Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM
Game Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Math Counts
3:15 PM
20
Art Club 3:15-4:30 PM
Girls Basketball
Registration Deadline
23
24
HAPPY
25
26
THANKSGIVING
27
30
Girls Basketball 1st Practice
3:15-4:30 pm
“I don’t have any homework tonight.” Sound Familiar? Many middle school students say this
to their parents in hopes of spending their evening playing video games or talking on the phone.
Recent studies have shown that children’s success in school depends as much on their parents
as on their teachers. As a parent you are their most important teacher. As they grow your children constantly look up to you as a role model and for guidance. Your role as a teacher
should never end especially when they enter school.
Some parents have made this rule: There’s no such thing as “no homework”. If there truly isn’t an assignment from school, these parents create one. Some parents ask their student to
do some research on a topic of interest. Then, have him or her report back one thing they have learned. Others ask their student to read or journal for an hour before commencing with play
time. Parents have found that when their student understands that they mean business, their student often remembers that he or she does have some homework after all.
Parent tips to help their students:
-Help your student develop goals
-Be available to aid them when they need your help
-Advise them and give them your support
-Praise your children when they have done something well
-Help them visualize success and acknowledge their progress
The counseling office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
The Erie Middle School Renaissance program will be hosting an assembly on Wednesday,
November 4th to acknowledge our students’ achievements. We look forward to the opportuni-ty to honor our student body academic and athletic accomplishments.
Heather Solar—[email protected] (Students with last names A-K)
Genaro Villareal—[email protected] (Students with last names L-Z)
From the Counseling Office
Erie Middle School ~ National History Day Information ~
2015/16 Theme: Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange
NHD Website: http://www.nhd.org/
National History Day Overview - “Each year more than half a million students just like you participate. You will choose a historical topic related to the annual theme, and then conduct primary and secondary research. You will look through libraries, archives and museums, conduct oral history interviews, and visit historic sites. After you have analyzed and interpreted your sources, and have drawn a conclusion about the significance of your topic, you will then be able to present your work in one of five ways: as a paper, an exhibit, a performance, a documentary, or a website.”
EMS National History Day Coordinator: Mrs. Harris, 8th Grade U.S. History Classroom: C108 Phone: 303-828-3391 x 34560
Email: [email protected] Timeline
Note - There will be other meetings and research days throughout the process. The dates and times will be provided closer to the events.
NHD Club Meetings (Thursday’s at 7:00am) 10/8, 10/22, 11/12, 12/10, 1/14, and 1/28
Late September/Early October Chose a topic and a presentation method
October - November Conduct research and write a thesis statement
December - January Prepare presentation
February 3rd EMS Competition 7:00pm in the Cafetorium
March 5th Regional Competition at UNC
April 30th State Competition at CU Denver
June National Competition in Maryland
www.jostens.com
Did you know that you have free money for the
school sitting in your shelves at home?
Did you know how easy it is to get the money?
Box Tops for Education is a free way to earn money for
the school for a variety of things needed (balls for the
playground, etc.) for your students.
Clip and send in soon, first deadline for submission is
October 29th. There will be another in the spring so keep
saving the Box Tops over the holidays.
We also collect Campbell’s labels so don’t forget to send
those in.
Earn money for our school when you shop on Amazon
Just follow the link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/14-1928437 , login to your Amazon account and shop.
A need in the Health Office:
Would you consider donating some mini bottles of water? It is handy to have 8 oz bottles of water to
give to students as needed.
News: If you haven’t already heard, 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
12:00 – 3:00 Felicia Sanchez
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.
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.
Immunizations: We are continuing to collect updated immunization forms. 6th graders are
required per the state of Colorado to receive the Tdap vaccination. A non-compliant report will be run
soon and non-compliant letters will be sent home. Meaning, if your student is missing any
immunizations, we will let you know via mail. If needed please schedule an appointment with your
health care provider to receive the needed immunizations.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Nicole Meadows and Felicia Sanchez
Health Clerks
303-828-3391 - Main line
