We had a strong week at Evergreen Middle School! As I have visited classrooms throughout the week, it has been encouraging and exciting to see our students engaged in their learning, working hard, and participating in meaningful activities.

It has also been a busy week of sports and activities. It is always fun to see our Grizzlies involved, supporting one another, and simply having fun together at these events. These experiences are an important part of the middle school experience and help build the sense of community we value at EMS.

We also want to remind families that student conferences are coming up on October 21, 22, and 23. These are non-school days for our middle school students. We will be sharing more detailed information about conferences and scheduling in our next newsletter, so please be on the lookout for that information.

We appreciate each and every one of you and our focus remains on supporting our students, encouraging their growth, and continuing to build them up.

Have a great weekend,

Tim

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In relation to transportation to and from school for students, we have growing concern regarding electric bikes, gas-powered bikes and motorized scooters. Although these methods of riding to school can be fun and convenient, they also come with safety risks. A new law regarding e-bike definitions went into effect in June. We would ask that parents review this E-Ride Guide (click here) from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to review the type of e-bike or scooter your child may have. If they are illegal for your child to ride on streets or if a driver's license is needed for their specific bike, please do not allow them to ride it to school. If we notice e-bikes and/or scooters that would be illegal for students to be riding to school, we will be reaching out to parents and asking them to not have their student ride them to school. As a reminder for all who ride a bike or scooter to school, no matter if it is electric or not, we ask students during student arrival and dismissal to walk their bikes while on school property.

New Law: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.04.169

This school year, we will be implementing a 25-minute Extended Learning Time (ELT) period after 2nd period on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. During ELT, students will return to one of their teachers based on a rotating schedule designed to provide additional academic support and learning opportunities.

ELT is a dedicated time built into the school day that allows students to receive targeted instruction, participate in small-group learning, and access individualized support. This time may be used for re-teaching, intervention, skill development, enrichment activities, or one-on-one assistance.

The goals of ELT include:

Academic Support: Providing focused instruction to help students master grade-level standards and stay on track with their coursework.
Small-Group and Individualized Learning: Offering targeted support based on student needs.
Enrichment and Extension: Giving students opportunities to deepen their understanding, explore topics in greater depth, and engage in more complex learning experiences.

By embedding ELT into the school day, we are creating additional opportunities for every student to receive the support or enrichment they need to be successful.