The Ereckson Exclusive

September

College and Career week 9-13

9 Band 8th grade performing at AHS track stadium 7pm

10 7th football Home vs Dowell, 8th grade @Dowell

12 TMSCA Meeting after school

12 7th grade volleyball home VS Dowell, 8th grade @Dowell

16 Cross Country @Evans MS

17 8th grade Football Home vs Johnson, 7th grade @ Johnson

18 Lowery presentation for 8th graders and parents' graduation plans @Lowery

19 8th grade Volleyball Home vs Johnson, 7th grade @ Johnson

20 AHS Homecoming Football Game

23 Cross Country@ Willow Springs

24 Community Engagement Night

24 7th grade Football Home vs Cockrill, 8th grade @ Cockrill

26 7th grade Volleyball vs Cockrill, 8th grade @Cockrill

30 Cross Country @AHS

OCTOBER

1 8th grade Football Home vs Faubion, 7th grade football @ Faubion

3 8th grade Volleyball Home vs Faubion, 7th grade @Faubion

4 Ereckson Fall Dance Sponsored by PTA

Now is the time to purchase your 2024-2025 Ereckson Yearbook. Order a yearbook for your student by Friday, September 13 and you’ll get it at the lowest price of the year!

Click the button below to purchase your yearbook.

Our Annual College and Career week is September 9th through the 13th. Attached is our themed dress up days.

1. Parents and students we are seeing a rise in inappropriate use of Fragrances and Perfumes. Please be mindful of spraying these in our hallways as they may cause problems for many of our student and staff members with allergies and asthma.
2. We also need to be making sure we are properly disposing of gum and food items.
3. Homework Club if you or your student are struggling and falling behind please talk to a teacher about scheduling some morning HW Club time in D 105 starting at 7:30 AM (T,W,TH).
4. Get involved- there are many new clubs and activities for our students on campus. Research shows students that are involved in extra curricular activities have a greater chance at academic success.
5. Please remember students need their ID at all Allen ISD events.

2024-2025 National PTA REFLECTIONS call for entries!

Huskies, it's time to get ready for the Reflections competition! Entries are due October 11.

STUDENTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE PTA BY OCTOBER 1st

This year’s theme is: ACCEPTING IMPERFECTION.

This is where you get to shine -- show us how you interpret the theme in any of the categories.

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Each entry must be accompanied by a completed Student Entry Form.

Here are the 2024-2025 Program Rules and 2024-2025 Student Entry Form.

Entries can be dropped off in the designated bin which will be located in the front office of school during 10/7 – 10/11. The deadline for submission is Friday 10/11 by the end of the day.

https://www.txpta.org/reflections

For information click here: https://erecksonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/reflections

Students in Introduction to Art are learning about value and color and finishing up on their first art pieces. Students in Intermediate Art have already made several artworks and are working on clay watercolor palettes. Hallway galleries will start being put up as soon as next week.

Our orchestra students are gearing up for their fall concert! They’ve been practicing diligently, honing their skills, and preparing a wonderful selection of pieces. We’re excited to see their hard work come to life on stage and look forward to an evening of beautiful music at the Allen High School Performing Arts Center on October 10th. Don’t Miss it!

“Theatre Club had their first meeting this past month. We are so excited to have more activities and social events throughout the year. There is still time to join! Visit the Theatre Page on the Ereckson Website to get more information on how to join. In other Theatre News, Matilda Jr. Rehearsals started this past week. We are so excited to work on this show and present it in November. Ticket Sales will happen starting after Fall Break! Be on the lookout for links to purchase tickets!”

Band has their Tailgate performance with the high school band Monday, 9/9 at the AHS Track Stadium at 7:00. The event will include performances by 8th graders from Ereckson, Curtis, and Ford as well as the Allen Eagle Escadrille.

Hello Husky Families! As always, we are here to support you and your student. If you notice that your child is struggling socially, emotionally, or having a hard time adjusting to all things middle school, please reach out to their counselor. Counselor emails are on the front page of the Ereckson website. You can also call the school and ask to be transferred to your student's counselor.

Guidance: For our September guidance, school counselors are working to teach students how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. Allen ISD Counselors are using a program purchased by Allen ISD called SOS or Signs of Suicide. The program teaches students about this difficult topic and encourages them to seek help.

We encourage you to visit www.mindwise.org/parents for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn during this state mandated guidance lesson.

September 9-13 is College and Career Week! Students will begin the process of thinking about their future with a dive into the Middle School and High School Academic Planning Guides as well as identifying their own personal interests for future endeavors.

Come join 8th grade parents across the district at Lowery Freshman Center to learn about personal graduation plans. The evening will start off with counselors providing an overview of high school graduation requirements and what a personal graduation plan is in the auditorium (5:30-6:15). For parents who would like a hands-on experience or have more questions are welcomed to join us in the Lowery cafeteria after the presentation to create your own personal graduation plan (6:15-7pm).

TMSCA Math and Science Team

If your student plans to tryout for TMSCA Math and Science Team, registration closes at 11:59pm on Friday, September 20. Students must be logged into their school account to register: https://bit.ly/TMSCAtryouts

Schedule for Tryouts

Calculator

Tuesday, October 8th, from 3:45 - 4:30 in Room A130

Number Sense

Wednesday, October 9th, during Homeroom in the Cafeteria

Science

Wednesday, October 9th, from 3:45 - 4:45 in Room A130

General Math

Thursday, October 10th, from 3:45-4:45 in Room A130

Makeups

Friday, October 11th, by appointment

Questions? Email sheryl.perkin@allenisd.org

Documenting Student Absences

Use one of these options to document a student’s absence:

• Log into SKYWARD, click on the “Attendance” tab, click on “submit an Absence Request” and then complete the request. No further documentation or phone call is required. This is our preferred method.
• Call the Attendance Clerk at 972-747-3308 x244160. Please have your student’s ID number available.
• Parent/guardian notes must have a parent/guardian signature and include your student’s ID number. These can be dropped off at the school or scanned (JPEG or PDF) and emailed to william.lazarus@allenisd.org.

A couple of reminders:

• Absence notes must be received within three days of the student’s return to school. Otherwise, the absence will remain as unexcused. Truancy notifications will be sent when the student has 3 or more unexcused absences (full or partial days).

• A medical note is required for students who miss more than five consecutive days of school.
• Absence requests for Religious Holy Days must include the name of the holy day.

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Lazarus at 972-747-3308 x 244160 or email william.lazarus@allenisd.org.

Use the QR code below to buy all of your Allen ISD athletic tickets. Make sure you choose which school you are looking for to help in your event selections.

Please do not pick up your student when waiting on Tatum, it is unsafe to have your student loading your vehicle on a main street. We want all students to use cross walks and loading areas for the safety of everyone.

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.

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

If you have not paid your insurance there is still time to do so.

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

and bring your ID!

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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