Erie Middle School, Pre AP Focus School

Todd Bissell, Principal

Dr. Rachel Heide, Assistant Principal

OCTOBER 2015 NEWSLETTER

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

LATE START
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 7TH
10:30 AM

Studio 5 School Portraits

Picture Retakes
Friday, October 23rd

EMS Orchestra
Concert

PTO Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 6th
6:30 PM
EMS Library

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
1

Tiger Lily Choir

3:15-3:45 PM

Friday
2

8th Grade only

Volleyball Intramural
Tournament
3:15 PM

3:15 4:45 PM
Mead Cross

Game Club
3:15-4:30 PM

Country Invite
Mead HS

Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM

3:00 PM
Art Club

Math Counts
3:15 PM
5

Cross Country
Practice
3:15-4:15 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

Cross Country
Practice
3:15-4:15 PM

Tigers Who Code

3:15-5:00 PM

Soul Sisters
3:15-4:15 PM

Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM

Student Council
3:00-3:45 PM

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM
PTO
MEETING
6:30 PM
13
NO BASKETBALL

Art Club
3:15-4:30 PM

Game Club
3:15-4:30 PM

NJHS
3:00-3:45 PM

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM
15

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

16
NO AFTERNOON
ACTIVITIES

NO AFTERNOON
ACTIVITIES
NO AFTERNOON
ACTIVITIES

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

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

Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM

Erie Cross
Country Invite
4:30 PM

14

Bookfair Starts

19

Tiger Lily Choir

3:15-3:45 PM

3:15-4:30 PM

Math Counts
3:15 PM

Chess Club
3:10-4:00 PM

12

Volleyball Practice

NO

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

SCHOOL

Bookfair Ends

20

21
Tigers Who Code
3:15-5:00 PM

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 pm

22
Student Council
3:00-3:45 PM

NJHS
3:00-3:45 PM

23

Tiger Lily Choir

3:15-3:45 PM

Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM

Soul Sisters
3:15-4:15 PM

Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM

Chess Club
3:10-4:00 PM

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

Game Club
3:15-4:30 PM

Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

Picture Retakes
8:00 AM
Art Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

Math Counts
3:15 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

26

27

28
Tigers Who Code
3:15-5:00 PM

Boys Baskertball
3:15-4:45 pm

Academic Assistance
3:00-4:00 PM
Chess Club
3:10-4:00 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

29
Good Movie
Better Book
3:15-4:30 PM
Soul Sisters
3:15-4:15 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

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

Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM

Erie High
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

30

Art Club
3:15-4:30 PM
Boys Basketball
3:15-4:45 PM

From the Counseling Office

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

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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 required per the state of Colorado to receive the Tdap vaccination.
Thank you,
Nicole Meadows and Felicia Sanchez
Health Clerk
303-828-3391 - Main line

meadows_nicole@svvsd.org
Sanchez_Felicia@svvsd.org

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