650 Main Street Erie, CO 80516 P: (303) 828-3391 F: (303) 828-3817 ems.svvsd.

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April 15, 2013 School Hours: 8:00 am3:00 pm First bell rings at 7:50 am
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! April 15-19

15 - Track Practice - 3:15 - 4:45 pm 16 - SCHOOL DANCE 3:00 - 4:45 pm 16 - Academic Assistance - 3:05 - 4:05 pm 16 - Track Practice - 3:15 - 4:45 pm 17 - Outdoor Education Chaperone Meeting - 3:30 - 4:30 pm 17 - Track Meet at Longs Peak Middle School - 3:30 pm 17 - Game Club 18 - Gene Yang, Author visit to EMS 18 - FACS Cooking Lab 3:05 - 4:30 pm 18 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 3:15 - 7:15 pm 19 - FACS Bake Sale before and after school 19 - 6th Grade District Track Meet at Lyons Middle/Senior High - 3:30 pm 19 - Touch Rugby - 3:15 4:15 pm

All visitors now need to be buzzed into the building by a school staff member. The camera and door bell are located to the right of the main doors. All visitors will still be required to check in at the front office and show identification. This new system will allow all of the outside doors to be locked during the school day.

Clubs/Activities happening this week:

Monday - *Track Practice Tuesday - *Academic Assistance *All School Dance/Rock Concert *Track Practice Wednesday - * Outdoor Education Chaperone Meeting *Track Meet at Longs Peak *Game Cllub Thursday - *Gene Yang - Author Visit *Track Practice *Parent/Teacher Conferences *FACS Cooking Lab Friday - *FACS Bake Sale *6th Grade District Track Meet *Touch Rugby

Wanted a few good men and women to support Erie Middle School. We are looking for a couple of individuals willing to serve on the next PTO. We need a couple of Board Members and a Free Money coordinator. If you would be interested in serving or want more details in what the position encompasses, please contact Jennifer White at jenwhite522@hotmail.com or 720434-8538. Thank you!

We are holding a volunteer appreciation on Monday, April 22nd from 2:30 3:30 pm in the EMS Library. If you have donated things, or given your time to EMS this year, please come and let us show our appreciation. Please contact Bev Hebrink for more information and to RSVP.
Our Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team doing Pet Project took 4th place on Saturday at the OM State tournament. Unfortunately, they will not be advancing to the World competition in May, but the team did a super job and got a lot of great comments from the judges about outstanding teamwork, positive attitudes, persistence and creativity. Congratulations EMS OM team, we are very proud of you!

April 10, 2013

Dear Erie Middle School Community: Im very happy to announce our newly appointed Assistant Principal, Rachel Heidi. Rachel was one of 125 applicants competing for the position. After conducting several interviews over the break, it was clear that her expertise and professionalism were the right fit for our school. Rachel has worked within Littleton Public Schools for seven years. There she taught 7 th grade math. She eventually became an Assistant Principal within Greeley District 6. After two years she rose again to the position of Principal at Brentwood Middle School. She is extremely knowledgeable and strives to be the best. Were very excited to have her at Erie Middle School. I will be working with Rachel over the next few weeks to determine a date and time for her to meet the students, staff members and parents of our community. I want to thank the parents and staff of EMS, especially those serving on the interview committee. They represented the school outstandingly. If you have questions concerning the hiring of our new Assistant Principal, feel free to contact me directly. Thank you,

Todd Bissell, Principal Erie Middle School (303) 828-3391 bissell_todd@svvsd.org

Details on of what to collect are on the next page.

Bring all of your recycled items to the EMS Counseling Office from April 1 - April 30th. This year we have collected almost $1500 in FREE MONEY from recycled items and box tops. This money has been used to go towards teacher grants for their classrooms. Thank you for your continued support. Sherry R. - Free Money Coordinator

SCHOOL DANCE/ROCK CONCERT INFORMATION:

On Tuesday April 16th EMS Student Council will sponsor the biggest dance EMS ever had. Tickets and T-shirts will be on sale before and after school and at lunch time until we sell out. There are a few ways to buy t-shirts and tickets: Cost of a T-shirt ONLY = $8.00 Cost of a Dance Ticket ONLY = $4.00 Cost of a T-shirt AND a Dance Ticket = $10.00 Look for student council members in their concert t -shirts if you have any questions. Thank you: Student Council