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This Week
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Hello Titans!
Welcome back from the long weekend! On Saturday, we took first place in the Junior Division in the Youth Day parade. Thank you Ms. Cowles for your vision and to all who helped make our float number one. The Unplug Challenge was also a huge success. Click here for more kudos.
This week, we have a couple of Volleyball games and a Fine Arts showcase after school. If your schedule allows, please join us for these exciting events.
2nd Quarter Starts Tomorrow (Wednesday)!
Tomorrow, all students should report to their advisement class before first period to pick up their 2nd quarter schedule. Students were made aware of this transition, last week and today, via morning announcements and through their Advisement teacher. Connection class changes will occur for the majority of the students. Advisement classes may change for a few students, as we try to maintain 24 or less students per Advisement class. Advisement placements occur alphabetically and changes are not possible. Please help us by reminding your student to report to their current Advisement teacher before first period to receive their schedule for 2nd quarter.
Students will receive their 9-week report card during their advisement on October 19th.
Our first Saturday School is this Saturday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. If your child needs to review curriculum content, sharpen GA Milestones skills, and/or complete unfinished assignments, we have a place for him/her. For questions, please contact our Graduation Coach, Dr. Griffin - GriffinL@fultonschools.org.
On Friday, October 23rd at 7:45 am, I will host a Principal's Council interest meeting in the media center. Any student who is interested in working closely with school administration to help make decisions for our school, feel free to stop in to find out how to apply to serve on this council.
Have a great week!
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Let's Celebrate
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Our 2nd Early Release Day on 10/8 ROCKED!
Learning and fun took place in both the community and classroom. Students...
Learned fairy tales, folktales, and myths from Master Story Teller - Mama Koku
Learned about the "ins and outs" of film making, screenwriting and movie production
Worked a crime scene in groups by investigating and pooling their fact finding skills
Learned how to submit a written request to the Humane Society to adopt a pet
Observed Newton's laws in action at Andretti's (as a part of an ongoing experience for a different group of 8th graders, each ERD day until all 8th graders have attended)
Our next Early Release Day (November 20th) will be led by our fabulous Connections Team! The day will focus on the Arts, Health and P.E., Culinary Arts, Business Technology, and Drama. If you have an experience that you can help us design on or off campus, let me know!
Future Early Release Day experiences:
February 11th - Designed by our Math and Science Teachers, includes cross curricular activities with STEAM as the core subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
March 9th - Designed by our Social Studies and World Language Teachers, includes cross curricular activities with Humanities as the core content.
April 1st - Designed by our P.E Teachers, (BOTT) Battle of the Titans field day - includes cross curricular activities with Fitness and Fun as the core subjects.
Go 7th Grade!! The seventh grade won the cleanest hall competition this week. As a result, all 7th graders will have the opportunity use electronic technology during their lunch time. The cleanest hall competition is a weekly event. Stay tuned for the winning hall next week.
Welcome to the Titan family! Ms. Foster is posing with Tweety Bird because she sponsored our float! Yup... the one that came in first place... woo hoo!
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Things to Know
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8th grade Trip to South GA
The Georgia History trip is scheduled for March 13th - 15th, 2016. We will be traveling with the transportation company that we normally use - Mulvihill Tours. A trip packet will be sent home tomorrow, with your child. An e-blast will also go out to all 8th grade parents containing pertinent documents. Click here for more details.
District 1 Community Meeting @ EPMS on Oct. 15th
EPMS is hosting the next District 1 Community meeting next Thursday, October 15th at 9:30am in the Media Center. We need your help with set up, clean up, and food donations. We are expecting quite a turn out, since Katha Stuart (new Board Member for District 1) will lead the meeting.
To sign up:
Picture Day Retakes
Students who did not have a photo taken in September, now have an opportunity to get photographed. Or....students who took a picture but didn't like, have the opportunity for a "do-over". In order to retake ("do over"), you must return the original pictures on the day of the retake. Picture retakes can be preordered by picking up an order form from the front office or at mylifetouch.com and using the following picture day id - AG205189Y1.
This retake session will take place in the media center, during Advisement, on October 15th.
"SOCKTOBER" New Sock Drive from Oct. 13 to Oct 31st!
PTSA kids are running a new sock drive now until the end of October for homeless kids in the area. Help out by donating a pair or package of new socks. You can drop these items in the "sock collection" box in the atrium. For questions, please email PTSA Co-President Amy Arnett at amykarnett@gmail.com
Parent University
Parents of students with disabilities will meet leaders from the Services for Exceptional Children's department to learn a variety ways to support their children at home, establish connections with other parents, and utilize outside resources. The day will include workshops on topics such as Assistive Technology, IEP development, the Katie Beckett waiver, guardianship, wills and trusts, family dynamics, and social skills. Take advantage of this great opportunity at Heards Ferry Elementary School from 8a.m - 12:30p.m. Click here english/spanish for additional info.
This event is free and open to parents of students with disabilities in Fulton County Schools.
AVID is Hittin' the Road
AVID students will visit a series of colleges and universities to learn about academic requirements, campus life, various majors, and scholarships. Exposure to college culture is a powerful motivator to get students involved in higher education.
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is the week of October 26- 30! Each day is represented by a particular theme so help your Titan prepare for a fun week:
Monday: Titans are united against drugs: Titans wear red to school.
Tuesday: Team up against drugs: Titans wear sports themed attire.
Wednesday: Let's sock it to drugs: Titans wear crazy socks to school.
Thursday: Drugs stink...Wear Pink: Titans wear something pink to school.
Friday: Be a drug free superhero: Titans wear a superhero shirt or attire to school
Thank you to your PTSA for supporting this important program.
Z Pink-a-Thon
Donate to a worthy cause... help us to raise money to donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation while partying with Zumba people!
Vote for EPMS Scarecrow on Canton Street
Vote for Tweety and Sylvester on the Historic Roswell Georgia Facebook page by "liking" Tweety & Sylvester in the Boo Y'all Scarecrow Contest! The On Pointe Builders Club crafted Tweety & Sylvester scarecrows, and they are aptly displayed in front of the "Cat Clinic of Roswell" on Canton Street. Whoever has the most likes Facebook by October 15th is the winner... so vote! You can also share your experience by posting your picture on the Elkins Pointe Parent Group Facebook page or tweeting it to @elkinspointe
Title One Tips
The next Parent Workshop will be at the end of October. We will help parents understand the rigor associated with the writing curriculum. Be on the lookout for dates and times of the next Parent Workshop. Click here for more info.
STAR House
Homework help... is available for your child through the STAR House program. If interested, pick up an application at the front office. Transportation home is provided. Click here for drop off routes.
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ITBS
The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is a norm-referenced test (NRT). Scores from the NRT are used to compare the performance of Fulton's students with the performance of students in a national sample who are:
- in the same grade, and
- who took the test at the same point in the school year.
Teachers and schools use the results for evaluation, decision-making, and instructional improvement. Scores on nationally-normed tests are one criterion, used to determine placement for the Talented and Gifted program.
National School Lunch Week 10/13-16
School lunches have come a long way! Everyday students enjoy fresh fruits, veggies, whole grains, and milk. Let's show our appreciation for the hard work of Mr. Devon Pickney and his team!
School Phone Numbers
Our new phone numbers are 470 254-2892 and 470 254-2898 (Fax).
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Upcoming Dates
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- 10/13 - Socktober kickoff
- 10/13-16 - National School Lunch Week
- 10/14 - Start of 2nd Quarter
- 10/14 - Volleyball home game vs. Crabapple @ 5p - gym
- 10/15- District 1 Community Meeting at 9:30 in the media center
- 10/15 - Fine Arts Show Case - Gym @ 6:30
- 10/15 - Picture Retakes during advisement in the media center
- 10/16 - Volleyball home game vs. Autrey Mill @ 5p - gym
- 10/17 - Saturday School (9a-12p) @ EPMS cafeteria
- 10/26 - Red Ribbon Week Celebration begins!
- 10/29 - Z Pink-a-Thon in the gym @ 6p
- 11/7 - Parent University - Heards Elem. (8:30-12:30)
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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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