January 22, 2021
Dear EAMS Students and Families,
Monday was an inservice day, so we did not have an Academic Behavior Support lesson this week. Instead, our students jumped right into their flexible, WIN periods for Tuesday-Thursday. Our staff meets every Wednesday to map out WIN time for the following week in order to provide an early intervention to students who haven’t reached proficiency in their essential skills quite yet. We use Google Calendar invitations to schedule these periods with students. I’m happy that using Google Calendar has become the way our students operate--managing a digital calendar is something they will benefit from now and in the future.
This week’s Olweus lesson comes from the Second Step program. Each grade level had a different lesson, which all fell under the umbrella of “Recognizing Bullying and Harassment.” The lessons and handouts can be found here.
Parent-Teacher Conferences for the winter are on February 4th from 4-8 PM. Conferences, again, will be held virtually, using Google Meet. Scheduling conferences will happen through Skyward, beginning next Friday. A video tutorial will be included in next week’s newsletter to guide you through the process.
Conferences are just one opportunity to connect with teachers. Families can schedule a virtual meeting or phone call with staff at any point throughout the school year, especially if you are unable to find a time that works in your schedule on February 4th.
It is my honor to share that the application period has now opened for Elkhorn Area Middle School’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. The purpose of National Junior Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage good citizenship in the students of Elkhorn Area Middle School. This application is designed to gather information about our candidates in all of these areas of academic and character development. The application is open to all 7th and 8th-grade students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, which can be found on Skyward via Family or Student Access. Current members do need to reapply to maintain membership. Return completed forms to Mrs. Judd / Room # 229 by March 12th, 2021. Here is the linked application.
As items come up that you have questions or concerns about, please do not hesitate to contact me, and have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Ryan McBurney
Principal
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