The Ereckson Exclusive

July

29 Ereckson Football Parent and Athlete Meeting EMS Cafeteria 5:30-6:30

30 Allen Physical Night at Hidden Gym 5-7pm Cost $20

August

1 Football Equipment Checkout 8th grade 5:30-7/ 7th grade 7-8:30

5 12pm Schedules go live on skyward if your back to school forms are complete.

5 3-5pm 8th grade Meet the Teacher

5 5:30-7:30pm 7th grade Meet the Teacher

7 First day of School

8 8th Grade Chromebook checkout if insurance is paid

9 8th Grade Chromebook checkout if insurance is paid

12 7th Grade Chromebook Checkout if insurance is paid

13 7th Grade Chromebook Checkout if insurance is paid

When do students get their ID badge?

• Students will receive their ID badge on the first day of school

Where does my student go on the first day of school?

• Building opens at 7:30 am students will wait in the cafeteria until 7:55 until they are released to go to their first period.

What about Cell Phones?

• Students are expected to turn cell phones off when on campus and put them into their bags until 3:30 pm.

Dear Parents and Students,

In this newsletter are links and information for you take care of to help your students get a successful start to the new school year.

• Pay Chromebook Insurance
• Join PTA
• Basic school supplies
• Complete Back to school forms in skyward
• Attend meet the teacher at EMS on August 5th
• 3-5 pm for 8th grade
• 5:30-7:30 for 7th grade
• Please bring your own schedule print or view your schedule through skyward.

All parents must log into Skyward and complete the back to school forms for each of their students. Schedules will not be visible until all back to forms are completed. Schedules will be viewable on Aug 5th after 12 noon.

All students are welcome to attend the Meet the Teacher night on August 5th.

• 3-5 pm for 8th grade
• 5:30-7:30 for 7th grade

Schedules will not be provided please print or view your schedule through skyward available after 12 noon on August 5th, if you completed your back to school forms.

School Supplies

The following is a list of basic supplies your students may need some more specific items depending on the classes they chose. Teachers will notify students if additional supplies are needed on the first day of school.

• 1 Package of notebook paper
• 1 package of sticky notes
• a few black or blue pens
• box of pencils
• box of colored pencils
• box of markers
• 1 highlighter
• a pair of wired ear buds

Attention parents! The Ereckson PTA needs your membership and support!

Just $10 helps to fund so many wonderful events and opportunities for our students and staff that they wouldn't be able to enjoy otherwise.

Please click this link to join today and help support our wonderful school community

https://erecksonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/join_PTA

It's time to kick things off for the new school year with Ereckson PTA's Back-to-School checklist at https://tinyurl.com/ErecksonPTAPacket.

• JOIN the Ereckson Middle School PTA - both parents and students can join the PTA
• CONTRIBUTE to our fall fundraiser, Paws for the PTA - one ask and you're done!
• SIGN UP for the volunteer distribution list - complete an updated Allen ISD background check for the 24-25 school year at https://www.allenisd.org/page/volunteer-registration
• BUY Ereckson spirit gear - purchase Ereckson lanyards, yard signs, and new spirit wear designs
• OWN a business? Secure your spot in the Back the Pack community sponsor program!

Returning Families: Update your account information to access forms for the 24-25 school year.

New Families: Create a new account.

It’s time to complete your volunteer background check for the upcoming school year! These expire every summer, so even if you've done one before, you'll need to reapply to be able to help out on campus.

Please go to:

https://www.allenisd.org/o/aisd/page/register-volunteer and click on Volunteer Application. Log in to your account, update any new information that may have changed over the year, and submit your application.

Allen ISD 2024-2025 Meal Prices

School breakfast and lunch meals are offered daily to all students. Meals consist of five main components, which include meat/meat alternates, grains, fruits, vegetables, and milk.

To qualify for a reimbursable breakfast, a student must choose three items.

To qualify for a reimbursable lunch, a student must choose three of the five components, one of which must be a half cup of a fruit or vegetable.

If minimum requirements for a reimbursable meal are not met, a la carte prices will be charged for Elementary & Middle School students.

Elementary & Middle School Menu Options & Pricing

Elementary & Middle School Breakfast

• Elementary & Middle School Breakfast: $1.75

• Adults: a la carte pricing

  
  

  Please note: the reduced price is $0.30 or free for qualifying students

Elementary & Middle School Lunch

• Elementary Lunch: $3.00

• Middle School Lunch: $3.25

• Adults: a la carte pricing

  
  

  Please note: the reduced price is $0.40 or free for qualifying students

You can click on the link below for the online payment system for meals.

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

Please note that there are no left turns out of the North EMS parking lot 3:15-4:00 pm! During after school pick up please be mindful not to block driveways of our neighbors and watch for pedestrians.

Hello Husky Families! We hope everyone enjoyed the Summer break and are as excited as we are to get back to School! Last week, we had the pleasure of meeting several of our New Husky family members at Husky Huddle and the Parents in the Huddle session. We hope that you and your child left feeling a bit more comfortable attending a new school and learned some helpful information. If you weren’t able to attend, no worries, you can find the presentations on the Counselor’s Corner page of the Ereckson website.

There you will also find information regarding Schedule Changes. Please keep in mind that schedule changes are only for electives and will only be granted if an alternate was used and you would like to request another alternate. Requests must be made by August 13th. Please remember, by asking for this change, your child's schedule may change periods, teachers and/or lunch. Asking for specific teachers, periods or lunch will not be granted.

Requests to change levels (On-Level to Advanced or Advanced to On-Level) take place at the end of the 1st 6 weeks. Forms will be sent in September for parents to complete.

Thank you to our teachers, PALs, cheerleaders and PTA for helping us with Husky Huddle; it would not have been possible without your help!

Wednesday, August 7th - Be sure you have completed these tasks before you arrive:

• Register for Tryouts
• Complete UIL Rank One paperwork and Physical (dated after May 1, 2024)
• Thursday, August 8th - Physical testing (sprints, agility shuttle, vertical jump testing, etc.)
• Friday, August 9th - Begin skills testing
• Monday, August 12th - Continue tryouts (skills, on-court play) [1st cuts]
• Tuesday, August 13th - Continue tryouts (skills, on-court play) [2nd cuts]
• Wednesday, August 14th - Final day of tryouts (finalizing teams)
• Please wear tshirt, athletics shoes
• Spandex shorts are worn in the gym ONLY.Shorts are to be worn over spandex
• For more information: Allen Volleyball

ALL athletes will need to

Complete UIL Rank One paperwork and submit Physical (dated after May1,2024) before first day of school.

Hard copies will not be accepted. Must be online.

First Day of school:

off Season Athletics WILL NOT dress out

(Athletes not trying out for volleyball)

ALLEN ISD 2024-2025

ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARENT/STUDENT ONLINE PACKET INSTRUCTIONS

This form contains instructions on completing the required athletic packet online. The online website is http://allenisd.rankonesport.com (NO WWW).

· Student ID number is required to complete the Online Forms.

o New Summer enrollments for next school year and student athletes promoting from 6th to 7th grade: Rank One may not be available until August 1, 2024

o New enrollments after Aug. 1, 2024: Rank One will be available 24 to 48 Hours after receiving the student ID.

· Student/parents must complete and submit all paperwork before participating in any try-out, athletic class, before, during and/or after school practice, competition, or travel.

· Per Allen ISD policy all students participating in a UIL sanctioned sport are required to have an annual Pre-Participation Physical Exam. Physical Exams must be administered and dated no earlier than May 1st of the calendar year that fall sports begin i.e., May 1, 2024.

· The Pre-participation physical exam form may be downloaded from the website listed above, the UIL website, or the Allen ISD Athletic Website. Only UIL PPE Forms will be Accepted (This form must be uploaded to Rank One)

All athletic Physicals need to be uploaded to Rankone and online forms need to be complete before a student can participate in athletics.

If you need to find out what bus number your student will ride go to this link and enter your school and address. Find my bus!

All students are required to wear a school ID. Lunch detentions will be earned for every 3 incidents without a badge. You are welcome to buy a second ID if you wish. If needed, you may purchase a new ID from the library – the cost is $5

8th grade Chromebook distribution will be on August 8th and 9th during their science period.

7th grade Chromebook distribution will be on August 12th and 13th during their science period.

Students must have insurance paid before receiving the new Chromebook. Click on the link below to pay your Chromebook INSURANCE

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/TECHNOLOGY-STUDENT-DEVICE-INSURANCE-FEE-/SVcUwX

and bring your ID!

Any parents who are wanting to create a Parent account for Canvas please use the link bellow for instructions on how to do so

https://www.allenisd.org/Page/62163

You can now access the latest EMS Announcements on the Ereckson Website! To access them go to the “QUICK LINKS FOR PARENTS” on the Front Page and click on “School Announcements”!

If your student is absent, please use your Skyward Parent Portal or call Bill Lazarus, Attendance Secretary, at 972-747-3308. Send a note with your student when they return.

Parents! Sign up for the daily announcements to know what's happening at EMS!! You will receive an email with our daily announcements including club news and meeting information. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/3cA3u8vu676B4xpv8

Paul Harper, Principal

Dewey O'Neill, 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Laurie Schaefer, 8th Grade Assistant Principal

Jennifer Pryce, Assistant Principal

Email: paul.harper@allenisd.org

Website: https://www.allenisd.org/o/ems
Location: 450 Tatum Drive, Allen, TX, United States
Phone: (972)747-3308
Twitter: @EMSHuskies