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EVERGREEN EAGLE EXPRESS
Week of May 22, 2016 - Issue 39
EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL ǀ 6900 208TH Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98053 ǀ 425-936-2320
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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Hello Evergreen Families -
We hope this edition of the Eagle Express finds you well and enjoying your weekend. We have successfully navigated the first part of SBA testing and students did very well. They worked diligently to answer all of the questions on the exam and provided thoughtful and thorough responses to each question. We will complete the Math portion of the SBA this week. Please remind your student to get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, fully charge their laptop each night, and bring their charger each day. We only have two days of SBA testing this week: Tuesday, May 24 (Computer Adaptive Test) and Thursday, May 26 (Performance Task). We look forward to completing the SBA and seeing how our students fare on this exam against the Common Core State Standards. Our teachers have been doing a fantastic job all year and we are excited to see the results of everyone's collective effort.
In my weekly email to staff this week, I used the metaphor of a track athlete and the importance of finishing the race well. Our students and staff have metaphorically run the race well all year and now it is time to finish well. There are three and half weeks of school remaining and these weeks are just as critical, if not more so, as students complete final assessments, projects, assignments, labs, and other classroom activities. Please ensure your student maintains their good study habits and continues to complete their homework. It is important to finish the race well as we are nearing the end of school. Please reach out to your student's teachers, counselor, or any of our administration and let us know how we can best support your student academically, behaviorally, socially, or emotionally during these final weeks of the year. We've appreciated your support all year and we look forward to finishing the race well.
Wishing you all our best for a great finish to the year,
Administrative Team
Evergreen Middle School
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Tues., 5/24 - Math SBA Test
Thurs., 5/26 - Math SBA Test
Mon., 5/30 - NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
Tues., 5/31 - 8th Grade Celebration Photos Due
Wed., 6/1 - EMS Volunteer Tea/Awards; 3pm @ EMS Library
Thurs., 6/2 - Science SBA Test (8th grade only)
Mon., 6/6 - Laptop Check-In
Wed., 6/8 - 8th Grade Celebration (Family Fun Center & 5:30pm Parent Celebration in the Gym)
Thurs., 6/9 - EMS PTSA General Membership Mtg.; 9:30am
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SCHOOL NEWS
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ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADE PARENTS:
We are looking for baby and current photos of this year's 8th grade students to be included in a slide show at the 8th Grade Celebration. Parents may submit one or two photos. The two photos should consist of one baby photo (usually between the ages of 12 months and 5years old), and one more recent photo of your child that showcases some sort of talent or activity they enjoy. Photos should be in electronic form and emailed to EMSASB@lwsd.org. If 2 photos are submitted, they will be shown side by side (split screen). If you can place the photos side by side in one document before sending, please do so. If not, please rename each photo with your child's full name and number them 1 & 2.
The deadline for submission of any photos is Tuesday, May 31st. This deadline is firm because there are 301 eighth grade students who each submit up to 2 photos. We need to have time to put all the photos into the slideshow.
If everyone waits until May 31st to submit, we will have 600 photos to manipulate in a week. We really need parents to submit their photos NOW. We greatly appreciate you taking this into consideration and getting pictures submitted early if possible, but at the very least, by May 31st. Any photos received after May 31st will NOT be entered into the slide show.
Thank you!
Evergreen ASB
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A NEW WAY TO PAY FOR MEALS - MySchoolBucks
The district's new online payment system for student meal accounts, "MySchoolBucks", is now available.
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EVERGREEN ATHLETICS
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4TH SEASON SPORTS *revised*
April 18 - June 3
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BASKETBALL
6th Grade Boys
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VOLLEYBALL
6th Grade Girls
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To view schedules for meets/games, please click on the links below.
***PLEASE NOTE: THE DISTRICT VARSITY TRACK MEET IS ON THURSDAY, MAY 26TH*** (not on Friday, May 27th, as previously indicated through the document link here on the Eagle Express -- the District JV Track Meet is still on Tuesday, May 24th)
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PTSA
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RECOMMENDED EMS PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SLATE FOR 2016-2017 *new*
The EMS PTSA Nominating Committee has recommended the following people to be on the EMS PTSA Board for the 2016-2017 school year:
President
| Stephanie Hajicek
| Co-Treasurer
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Wei Tao
Irene Dong
| Secretary
| Heather Snow
| Co-VP Services
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Patricia Holcomb
Cherene Dodge
| Co-VP Enrichment
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Sabrina Schriner
Kelley Kwoka
| VP Ways and Means
| Heather Sarmast
| VP Communications
| Diana Brown
| VP Legislation
| Gregory Kovsky
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Submitted by the Nominating Committee:
Allyson Cohen
Sabrina Schriner
Christie Denholm
Next year's EMS PTSA Board will be voted in at our General Membership Meeting on June 9th at 9:30am. Please join us!
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LAPTOP CHECK-IN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED *new*
Many volunteers are needed on Monday, June 6, to help with the return of over 1,000 school-issued laptops. The more help we get the quicker and smoother this will be. Please sign up on the link below. (All volunteers must have a valid LWSD on file prior to the date of the event.)
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SBA CHAPERONES NEEDED
There are 3 more days of SBA's happening during the next couple of weeks. There are still several chaperone slots available. (All volunteers must have a valid LWSD on file prior to the date of the event.)
Please click the link below for more details.
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Another fun summer with Wild Waves is here! In addition to substantial savings, Wild Waves offers "print and go" ticket purchases. Visit the member designated page for tickets.
Username: WSPTA | Password: summer2016.
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Memorial Day through Labor Day, members and their families can enjoy $3 off full day admission. Download the coupon here (coupon for at-gate ticket purchases).
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WSPTA has collaborated with Silverwood Theme Park for another unforgettable summer of fun! Members can save up to $9 off front gate pricing.
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EXTRACURRICULAR
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8TH GRADE GIRLS - INTERESTED IN GIRLS SOCCER @ RHS? *new*
Redmond High School Girls Soccer Team is having an incoming parent meeting on May 24th, 2016 @ 7:30pm in the RHS cafeteria. If interested in playing next year, please attend.
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Tues.-Thurs., July 19-21st; 9am-noon @ Redmond High School
Open to: Girls ages 7-12
Cost: $55 early registration (postmarked by June 1st); $60 after (until July 1st)
Skills covered during camp will be passing & receiving, dribbling & fun moves, shooting, agility, mini tournaments for game like experience and much, much more!
Cost Includes: Camp T-Shirt, Water Bottle & Instruction by Stang Players and Coaches.
Campers should bring water and a soccer ball. Click below for more info. and registration form.
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Have you signed up for Wolf Tracks yet? Wolf Tracks is the weekly PTSA newsletter that will keep you informed of the many events and activities happening in the Eastlake community. Sign up now so you'll be in the loop for summer activities and August orientation information. Click below to add your email address to the distribution list. If you have any questions, please email communications@ehsptsa.org.
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FUTURE REDMOND HIGH PARENTS!
Click below to sign up for Mustang Weekly and the monthly Mustang News. There is no better source for news at Redmond High School!
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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
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The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources
16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, Washington, 98052
(425) 936-1266
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Evergreen Middle School PTSA
Eagle Express is published by parent volunteers of Evergreen Middle School.
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