Our next Titan Up celebration is coming soon ... look for your students to come home and tell you about another celebration before the end of this month!

Has your child achieved something recently that you would like to have recognized? Be sure to email and let me know so that I can recognize them in Titan Talk.

Advisement Update 

Our new advisement program begins today, September 8th. We have made a few adjustments to our original plan by refraining from "return" periods during advisement time. As we began to prepare for implementation, we realized that the plan would result in students waiting too long for intervention (they would only have returned to class every 8 days). As a result, advisement time will mostly be spent for study hall, with every other Friday serving as time for our continued work with Character Education or Clubs, respectively. (Note that some of the Character Education lessons will extend to include Mondays.) This means that students will remain in the same advisement every day other than club days (which will be every other Friday).

Student Clubs 

Reading with Titans

Are you interested in volunteering for Reading with Titans this year? This is a great opportunity to read one-on-one with some of our struggling readers on a weekly basis. If you can spare just one hour a week, we will pair you with two students (25 minutes each) to help them build their confidence and make a true difference in their lives. Interested? Please email Alice Smith at smitha1@fultonschools.org to let her know.

Sports News

Our sports season is ramping up, with our first Soccer game this week on 9/10 against Ridgeview. We hope that you will come out to join us for the 5:00 start time at EPMS. Remember that Volleyball will be in October, and Basketball will begin after the winter holiday. Stay tuned for more details.

  

  

8th Grade Trip to Savannah

  

  

Don't miss out! The first payment for the trip is due October 1st, along with a $50 minimum payment and scholarship application for those interested in applying. Attached please find the forms for the trip, in English and Spanish and for those who are interested in a scholarship, please have your student ask Dr. Bearden for an application.

  

Do you know somebody in crisis? Somebody who needs mental health services? Please click here for details about resources in our area.

PTSA Reflections

Volunteers Needed for the Sixth Grade Tailgate Party

The Elkins Pointe 6th Grade Tailgate Party (formerly known as "the dance") is right around the corner on Oct. 9th from 4-6pm.  We need YOUR HELP with TICKET SALES, set-up, chaperoning/service, & clean-up!  Please feel free to grab more than one spot, because this is a great way to Get-To-Know-other EPMS Parents-Better!  If you have any questions, please contact the Chair Jane Sarphie at sarphdog@yahoo.com. 

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• 9/10 - Fall Picture Day
• 9/12 - Local School Governance Council 7:30-8:30
• 9/12 - Soccer Game @ EPMS vs Northwestern
• 9/15 - 10/3 - PTS Reflections Competition
• 9/15 - Ultimate Frisbee Game @ EPMS vs Paideia
• 9/16 - First Progress Report Goes Home
• 9/17 - Schultz Community Meeting, 9:30am @ Roswell North ES
• 9/19 - Soccer Game @ EPMS vs Hopewell
• 9/23 - 6th grade Bring Your Parent to School Day (check in @ Media Center 8:30am)
• 10/9 - 6th Grade Dance
• 10/13-10/14 - No School for Students (10/14 Teacher Work & Conference Day)
• 11/14-11/15 - 8th Grade Trip to Savannah & 11/14 Local 8th Grade Trip
• 12/17-12-19 - Final Exams, Grades 6-8