MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS

There is so much that is going to happen in the upcoming weeks that is critical to the momentum of the remainder of the school year. The end of the marking period is two weeks away. Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 4th and 5th. All of you will be having different conversations with your student(s) based on their performance, but EVERY conversation is important. Celebrate with your student(s) if they worked hard and exceeded expectations! Challenge them if they are underperforming! Enact appropriate consequences at home that require them to show more responsibility if things are well below the standard. Just so you know, we are working hard to meet with students and have the necessary conversations at school that lead to the formation of good educational habits. We will support your home conversations EVERY step of the way!

As we move closer to the holidays, there are many family events that may come into your schedules. Please plan around school as much as possible. Enjoy those family experiences, be safe in your travels, and please keep the school and teachers informed ahead of time. Thank you for your consideration when it comes to your personal planning as it relates to school.

Hungry for Culvers? Looking for an opportunity to not cook on a Wednesday night? If either of those answers are yes, plan for a Culver's dinner in Granger (next to Walgreens) on Wednesday, October 21st! This will directly provide funds to Edwardsburg Middle School, that 100% will go to our students in some way. Edwardsburg Middle School staff volunteers will be there from 5:00 - 8:00 pm to help and are hoping to see many of our students and families! Thank you so much for your continued support of our Middle School and we look forward to providing for our students even more with this fundraiser!

Our 8th grade students have the opportunity to participate in the MiCareerQuest with a field trip to Kalamazoo on Thursday, October 22nd. Students will be able to interact with different career pathways and ask questions to gain more insight of what their future career may look like. We will also tie this into our career planning program, Xello. This is the fourth year that Edwardsburg students have the opportunity to attend this career quest field trip! Click here to visit their website for more information.

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Thursday, November 5th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and 5:00 - 8:00 pm. 7th and 8th grade will be walk-in style and 6th grade will be scheduled time slots done online (links available next week). We are requesting that you try and only bring your student with you to conferences to limit congestion and crowd gathering. If you have no other alternative but to bring siblings, etc. we will use room 191 as a location to have extra family wait until conferences are over. Only parents and MS students will be in designated conference areas.

Mark your calendar! Students have half days (7:30 am - 10:37 am) on Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th and no school on Friday, November 6th and Monday, November 9th.

If you are interested in chaperoning the dance, please complete the background check form and return the form and a copy of your driver's license to the Middle School office so that we can run the necessary background check in advance.

A sports physical must be on file with the HS Athletic Department in order to participate in athletics. Please take the time to create an account in Final Forms here and input your student-athlete’s physical information. If you need assistance, contact Mr. Jon Pobuda at jpobuda@goeddies.com or Mrs. Jamie Harman at jharman@goeddies.com.

Boy's Basketball: Students must have a sport's physical completed before tryouts begin on Monday, October 19th. Coach Kozinski - jkozinski@goeddies.com for 6th grade, Coach Crist - rcrist@goeddies.com for 7th grade, Coach Myers - mmyers@goeddies.com.

Volleyball: Coach Bidwell - cbidwell@goeddies.com for 8th grade, Coach DuFour - hdufour@goeddies.com for 7th grade

• Volleyball match on Monday, October 19th at 5:00 pm @ Three Rivers.

Ticket prices for athletic events: Adults - $7.00 (HS), $5.00 (MS), Adults 62 & over - FREE,

EPS Students - FREE (with student ID card)

Thank you to SYM Financial for their generous donation to allow all of our MS and HS students to attend sporting events for FREE throughout the entire 2026-2027 school year!

Click here to purchase tickets online.

Our Fine Arts programs are second to none at Edwardsburg. We look forward every year to the performances of our band and choir. Our hallways are constantly decorated with outstanding artwork from our various art classes.

Breakfast and lunch are available FREE this school year, however, the Household Survey Education Benefits form still needs to be filled out per the Michigan Department of Education to allocate funding correctly. We encourage families to fill out the application online here. You are still welcome to add money to your student’s account for extra breakfast, extra lunch, and a la carte items through Meal Magic or envelopes are available in the school office.

In the event that you or your student(s) come across sensitive information that needs to be reported please utilize the OK2SAY program, contact building administration, or contact the local police department. DO NOT resort to social media as that only serves the purpose of instilling fear and panic.

Our Student Support Specialist, Miss Kayla, assists students and families in addressing barriers to school success. Some of barriers may include excessive absences, atypical behavior, poor peer relations, and concerns related to academic achievement. Services include individual support, interpersonal skills, instruction in small group and classroom settings, crisis intervention, family consultation, transition support, and linking students and families with community resources. If you would like your student to utilize this service please have them get a consent form from the Guidance Office to take home and sign.

Chromebook Insurance: For $35 the insurance covers the device for one year. Please click here to access the form.

RevTrak Online Payment System: Edwardsburg Public Schools has contracted with RevTrak, a national credit card payment processor, to provide a secure site for making payments over the internet. Parents may pay online with American Express, eCheck, VISA, Discover and MasterCard credit or debit cards. Online payments are currently being accepted for Chromebook insurance and repairs. For more information, click here.

The EPS Transportation department has a great responsibility for ensuring the safety of children. Any change to a child’s normal dismissal routine adds a great deal of responsibility to the office staff, teachers, and drivers and results in unnecessary interruptions to classroom instruction. Please send a note or call the school office before 1:00 pm when a change is necessary. Thank you for understanding and your cooperation.

It is important to sign up for “HERE COMES THE BUS” here. Any changes to bus numbers, route changes, and drop-off times will be communicated through “Here Comes the Bus”.

Edwardsburg Public Schools takes the health and safety of our staff and students very seriously. With our comprehensive plan to build and foster a safe and secure school community, we ask that any visitor please ring the bell on the wall and wait patiently for someone to assist you.

If you would like to volunteer at the Middle School, a Volunteer Background Form/Check will need to be completed ahead of time. Please click here to download, print, and return the form to the office with a copy of your driver's license. This must be done each school year.