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EMS Family Newsletter: Wk7 S2

The Know-whats and the Know-hows at Estacada Middle School

EMS FamilyNewsletter: Wk7 S2The Know-whats and the Know-hows at EstacadaMiddle School

March 28 through April 1 March 28 through April 1

Review Last Week's Newsletter, Here
Learn About Last Week's Information, Here.
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Spring Music Performance

On March 17, Ms. Hubbard and EMS Musicians performed for an outstanding audience.
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Choirs Perform Together

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Choirs sang together for one final set for the event.
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Band Classes Excel

Students in Advanced Band and Beginning Band continuously improve their skills to perform instruments.
We Want You To Know How Well Your Child Is Learning
We want you to know how well your child is learning at EMS. All proficiencies, grades, assignments, assessments, attendance data, and teacher comments can be viewed in PowerSchool. Click here to view how to observe your student's achievement.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: Communicating Proficiency Grades
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Hands-on Learning

Students in 8th Grade Science Conduct a Magnetism Lab
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Learning is Fun

Students Define "Fun" (Learning is Fun at My School) as hands-on, non-Chromebook learning tasks.
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Student Engagement

At EMS, Staff are intentional to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.
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Statewide Assessment for Math, LA, and Science - SBAC

Beginning next week EMS will begin annual State SBAC testing. Assessments this year will be in ELA & Math for all grade levels and 8th grade Science. Our students will be taking part in both the computer adaptive test and the performance task for ELA and Math. For 8th grade Science students will only be taking a computer adaptive test. Students will be taking these tests this year in their core class during core class time.


Attached below are opt-out forms if you do not wish to have your student participate in state testing. If you have any questions about state testing please reachout to Vice Principal Greg Kelley - (kelleyg@estacada.k12.or.us 503-630-8516, ext. 2504)

Opt-Out Form (English)
Complete this form and submit by this week to opt-out of Statewide Testing.
Optar por no participar
Haga clic para completar el formulario para que su hijo(a) no participe.
Event Information

Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences: Sign Ups Begin 4/4/22

Beginning on Monday, April 4, you can sign up for 10-minute conferences with each of your student's teachers. We recommend you conference will all six core classroom teachers.


Conferences are 10 minutes long. April 14 from 12:00noon to 8:00pm (Lunch from 4:00pm to 4:30pm). And, April 15 from 8am to 4pm (lunch from 12:00noon to 12:30).


When available, please select your child's class/teacher from the check-box. Prior to attending the virtual conference, log into Canvas at your scheduled conference time and enter through your student's Canvas portal. REMEMBER: There are two Mrs. Warren's at EMS - please be sure you are scheduling with the correct Mrs. Warren!

When?

Thursday, Apr 14, 2022, 12:00 PM

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Track and Field Beginning March 28

Track will start this coming month at EMS. Our first practice will be March 28th (Monday) after school at the high school track. If you are interested in participating in track and field you will need to do the following three things:


1. register your student-athlete on https://hello.familyid.com/.

2. Have a current physical on file with the middle school office.

3. Pay the participation fee of $125 per athlete.


If you have any questions please contact Mr. Kelley at kelleyg@estacada.k12.or.us

Click Here for the Athletic Clearance Form
Click Here to Print the Medical Clearance Form
Click Here for the Yearbook Order Information
Yearbooks are $25. Orders are due by April 4th

8th Grade Panoramic Photo: Options to Purchase 8th Grade Panoramic Photo: Options to Purchase

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Positive Covid-19 Test During the Weekend? Let us know!

Call the weekend COIVD-19 case hotline on the weekend. It is self-automated; select the right school (per the prompt) and leave a message. The voicemail you leave will be directed to our Vice-Principal, Mr. Kelley so we can begin to identify potential close contacts.


The number you need to call to notify us about your student's positive case is: 971-220-6594. Thank you for partnering with use to keep our students in the classroom with as little interruption as possible.

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Estacada Middle School

Our mission is to equip each student with the skills necessary to be resourceful and successful.

Email: emsinfo@estacada.k12.or.us
Website: www.ejhs.estacada.k12.or.us
Location: 500 Northeast Main Street, Estacada, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 630-8516
Facebook: facebook.com/estacadamiddleschool
Twitter: @estacadamiddle

Go Tigers! Go Tigers!

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