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| Elkins Pointe Middle School | August 19, 2015 |
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This Week
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Hello Titans,
Last week was a fantastic week at the Pointe! The students have settled into their routines and are well on their way to having another great year! I hope your students have been sharing with you what they have been learning, so far. Please take time to engage them in conversations about their day. Even as middle school students, they enjoy sharing with you and staying connected.
Each week you will receive a Titan Talk newsletter that will highlight important events, dates and school happenings. Please take time to read it each week so you can stay in the know.
In the event we have to dismiss early, have major school emergencies, busses leaving campus much later than normal, or important information to share, etc., I will communicate by emailing or phoning a school messenger e-blast. Please make sure your email account and phone number are current here at school.
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Let's Celebrate
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- Go PTSA!! We have been designated a National PTSA School of Excellence! This is a great honor for our PTA and EPMS, as applications were reviewed from schools across the country. EPMS stands out as a nationwide leader in developing strong family-school partnerships. Please follow this link http://www.pta.org/celebrateexcellence to watch a congratulatory video from Laura Bay, National PTA president. Go Titans!!
- Congratulations to Anna Acosta! Her poem, Rain Sonnet, won at state for the River of Words Poetry and Art Competition. The ceremony will be held at the Decatur Library, August 23rd , at 3:00 PM.
- Way to go Bennett Key! He has been selected to sing the National Anthem at Special Olympics in October.
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Curriculum Night
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Don't miss out! This year's Curriculum Night will contain lots of information that is critical for parents. The night will start with a PTSA meeting at 5:15. A special Q&A TAG/Advanced classes session will be held for parents from 5:30-6:00 in the Media Center, and 6:00pm will begin our Title I Parent Meeting in the gym to be followed by our State of the School by Principal Smith. Class visits will begin promptly at 7:00pm. Please mark your calendars and remember to arrange for childcare if possible.
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Things to Know
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End of the Day Dismissal
Parents I need your help in keeping our Titans safe. It is extremely important that you do your best to park on the carpool side. The bus lane must be free from people walking in between busses and/or cars blocking the lanes.
School Visitation
In an effort to ensure school safety and protect instructional time, visitors are required to sign in with the front office, obtain a visitor badge, and wait for an escort to the classroom or area you're visiting.
If you would like to schedule a time to observe your student during a particular class period, please contact the counseling team to schedule an appointment. The counselors, along with the assigned administrator, will work with you and the classroom teacher to accommodate your request.
Carpool Tips
Remember that our carpool line is one of the fastest and safest around! From start to finish, our carpool line takes approximately 12 minutes. In order to keep it that way, please remember:
- If you are in a rush to pick up your child, please arrive early enough to park your car and walk up to the sidewalk so that you can escort them through the moving buses and cars to keep them safe.
- Please refrain from driving against the traffic in the carpool lot; follow traffic patterns.
- Please pull as far forward as possible before picking up your child to allow for more cars to fit.
- Exception: If you are the first car in line when the bell rings at 4:05, remember to park far enough back to leave room for our special needs buses.
Interested in Volunteering?
Are you interested in volunteering at Elkins Pointe Middle School on a regular basis? Be sure to stay tuned to the PTSA newsletter for opportunities, and don't forget to complete your mandatory training by visiting this link: http://www.fultoncountyschoolssafetysecurity.org/. Remember that you should print your page upon completion of the online course to bring with you the first time that you volunteer.
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Soccer Tryouts (7th & 8th only)
We are very excited about this upcoming season! If you are interested in trying out (Tuesday & Thursday), please click here for additional information.
Orange Fundraiser
Order forms were included on the first day packets and students will need to turn in their forms thru their advisement teachers. The deadline to place the order is on October 21st for a target delivery during the week of November 16th.
Early Release Days
Students will report to school at their regular time and be dismissed from school at 12:55. Lunch will be served on these days. Set forth below are our ERDs:
September 4th
October 8th
November 20th
February 11th
March 9th
April 1st
For the remainder of the school day, Teachers and staff will be in professional development training to support project-based learning and differentiation.
Clubs
Beginning Thursday Sept 17, we will host "Club hour" where students are able to participate in an interest-based experience with peers who have similar interest. Every Thursday, we will run a modified schedule. Click here to see schedule.
Gifted Screening & Referral
The Fulton County School System screens all students for eligibility for gifted services twice a year. Fulton County uses a systematic approach to identify highly capable students who may qualify for gifted services. Please click
here for additional information.
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Upcoming Dates
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- 8/25 & 8/27 - Soccer tryouts
- 8/26 - Curriculum Night
- PTSA Meeting
- TAG/Advanced Meeting
- 8/26 - Annual Title 1 Meeting
- 9/4 - Early Release Day
- 9/7 - Labor Day
- 9/11 - Chorus Trip
- 9/12 - Band Jumpstart Clinic
- 9/14 - Junior Achievement 6th Grade Trip
- 9/15 - Fall Pictures
- 9/15 - Report Cards
- 9/16 - Community Board Meeting
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Sincerely,
Kindra L. Smith
Kindra L. Smith, Ed.S
Principal
Elkins Pointe Middle
Home of the Titans!
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