Erath Middle School

Erath Middle Newsletter August 2022 https://www.smore.com/xnk18?fbclid=IwAR1X0X-V1XSq0_wvMQJmdP-ynT5KfUB9Da2Q_hYfxizecoIFdKFRQAw-s3w

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS, GUARDIANS, and STUDENTS. We are still adding information under our menu bar. This is an important part of our website! We have all our Important News for 2022-2023 under our Menu Bar on the school website. Go to the main page and look at the TOP of the page and then click "Menu". It will bring you to the section with all updates, documents, etc. (At this time, not all documents are in place now. Keep checking back!) https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems

Erath Middle 2022-2023 Fall News and Links https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems/article/752699 NOTE: All items below and more are in the Parent Corner under the “Menu” bar at the top right corner on the main page. Erath Middle 2022-2023 Fall News and Links 2022 Orientation Parent Letter (Has date, time, fees, and fall information) See @ https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems/page/2022-orientation-for-ems-students Student’s first day will be August 11, 2022. -New student registration will be held on July 29th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. -Mandatory Orientation- Student/Parent Orientations held in the EMS GYM. Parents do not need to attend with 7th and 8th grade students. Parents of 6th grade students must attend orientation with their student. 6th Grade-Tuesday, August 2nd 6:00 PM (For students and parents!) ***7th Grade-Tuesday, August 2nd 1:00 PM (Students only) 8th Grade- Tuesday, August 2nd 9:00 AM (Students only) NO MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED AT ORIENTATION. If you were not able to pay fees yet, you may stop and pay fees now that the office will reopen this week. Call the office if you have questions. Checks must be made out to Erath Middle School. Please write your child’s name on the bottom of the check. Thank you! 1. Planner and ID/lanyard/pouch- $20.00 2. PE uniforms- Collected in PE class once school starts. 3. Uniform t-shirts- purchased amount -Students will pick up their 2022-2023 academic schedules at ORIENTATION!!!!!! -All ID AND PLANNER FEES must be paid prior to the start of school. (If you need assistance with this please call Ms. Primeaux at 937-4441 beginning July 25th) -EMS PE Uniforms are Mandatory. Each student must purchase a PE uniform. If the uniform from last year still fits your child can use it for this year. -6th grade students must provide a completed domicile form in addition to an electric bill and one other proof of residency, (Filed Homestead Exemption Application Form, Apartment or house lease receipt or documentation providing ownership, Water bill, or Gas bill) -EMS PTO/SIC Spirit Shirts will be ready for pick up if you placed your order before JUNE 3, 2022. -Students can wear 2022-2023 shirts ONLY in lieu of uniform shirts Monday-Friday with uniform bottoms. Order forms were sent home with students prior to the end of school and have been posted on the school website. Additional orders will be taken at orientation and the second order will be placed after SEPTEMBER 1st. 2022-2023 School Supply Lists https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems/page/2022-2023-school-supply-lists 2022-2023 New Student Registration https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems/page/new-student-registration Shirt Orders https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems/article/735590

Reminder: Orientation 2022 News: Dear Parents and Students, We are looking forward to another outstanding school year. Student’s first day will be August 11, 2022. ●New student registration will be held on July 29th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. ●Mandatory Orientation- Student/Parent Orientations held in the EMS GYM. Parents do not need to attend with 7th and 8th grade students. Parents of 6th grade students must attend orientation with their student. 6th Grade-Tuesday, August 2nd 6:00 PM (For students and parents!) ***7th Grade-Tuesday, August 2nd 1:00 PM (Students only) 8th Grade- Tuesday, August 2nd 9:00 AM (Students only) NO MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED AT ORIENTATION. If you were not able to pay fees yet, you may stop and pay fees now that the office will reopen this week. Call the office if you have questions. Checks must be made out to Erath Middle School. Please write your child’s name on the bottom of the check. Thank you! 1. Planner and ID/lanyard/pouch- $20.00 2. PE uniforms- Collected in PE class once school starts. 3. Uniform t-shirts- purchased amount ●Students will pick up their 2022-2023 academic schedules at ORIENTATION!!!!!! ●All ID AND PLANNER FEES must be paid prior to the start of school. (If you need assistance with this please call Ms. Primeaux at 937-4441 beginning July 25th) ●EMS PE Uniforms are Mandatory. Each student must purchase a PE uniform. If the uniform from last year still fits your child can use it for this year. ●6th grade students must provide a completed domicile form in addition to an electric bill and one other proof of residency, (Filed Homestead Exemption Application Form, Apartment or house lease receipt or documentation providing ownership, Water bill, or Gas bill) ●EMS PTO/SIC Spirit Shirts will be ready for pick up if you placed your order before JUNE 3, 2022. ●Students can wear 2022-2023 shirts ONLY in lieu of uniform shirts Monday-Friday with uniform bottoms. Order forms were sent home with students prior to the end of school and have been posted on the school website. Additional orders will be taken at orientation and the second order will be placed after SEPTEMBER 1st.

Results from the LEAP exams for students in grades 3-8 are now posted on the parent command center for your child. It could take some time to get all uploaded, but it should be there in the next day or two. If not please reach out to the school at which your child tested.

Week of July 11-15, 2022 at Erath Middle IMPORTANT CHANGE!!!!! Due to electrical issues the location has changed!!!! Fees will be paid in the SPEECH ROOM! Enter the semi circle and follow the signs. -7th Grade Fee Day will be Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 10am - 2pm at Erath Middle School. This is to pay for student ID's and planners. NO money will be accepted at Orientation! -6th Grade Fee Day will be Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 10am - 2pm at Erath Middle School. This is to pay for student ID's and planners. NO money will be accepted at Orientation! If you are not able to make your scheduled date you may come pay fees either day. The office will officially open again at our normal hours of 7:00 - 2:30 July 26th.

State Accountability Survey open for input. https://form.jotform.com/221796521454055 Please consider filling out the survey.

Please click the link for summer update from the Superintendent. https://youtu.be/ksDzRtGG6cM

Central Office will be closed on Monday in observance of the 4th of July. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th at 7:30.

The pupil progression plan can be accessed for review by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/1d4dn Trying a different way so that phone access and app access are available. I hope it works

Currently the pupil progression review can only be accessed on the website. Will try to get the app version fixed as soon as I can get tech assistance tomorrow.

The 10-day review period for the district pupil progression plan is now available for review. It can be found on the website by clicking the menu and looking under District Information. Any questions should be sent to shawri.landry@vpsb.net This is a state mandated document and review period. It will be officially adopted at the July board meeting.

Reminder that 8th Grade Fee Day will be Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 10am - 2pm at Erath Middle School's front office. This is to pay for student ID’s and planners. NO money will be accepted at Orientation!

Registration for Virtual Vermilion in grade 6-12 is now open. Registration closes on Friday, June 17th at 11:59 PM. The registration form can be found on the VPSS Website.

Check out our 2022-2023 Fall News Updates @ https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems/article/752699

Just to let parents know.... We have all our Important News for 2022-2023 under our Menu Bar. Go to the main page and look at the TOP of the page and then click "Menu". It will bring you to the section with all updates, documents, etc. https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ems

Erath Middle School 2022-2023 PTO/SIC School Shirts Erath Middle School’s PTO and the Special Interest Committee at Erath Middle are offering spirit t-shirts for sale. Students can only wear the 2022-2023 t-shirts in lieu of uniform shirts to school Monday – Friday with uniform bottoms. Please return order forms and payments to the EMS office or mail to 800 S. Broadway, Erath, LA 70533 by June 3, 2022. Make checks payable to Erath Middle School. Orders received by June 3rd will be available to pick up at Orientation. A second order will be placed after Orientation; however, the items from the second order will not be in before the start of school. Order Form (one form per student please) Please indicate color and size for each item ordered from the box below. Short-sleeve shirts are $15.00 and Long-Sleeve shirts are $20.00 On website @ https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2619/EMS/2064162/EMS_2022-23_PTO-SIC_TSHIRTS_.pdf

We are experiencing phone issues across the district. Please be aware that the schools and the central office may not be receiving incoming calls. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will update you when it is corrected.

Here is the composite Elementary and Middle School Testing schedule for the State LEAP test

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