Titan Talk Newsletter
January 25, 2020
Upcoming Dates:
- 1/27 - Girls Basketball Practice from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM in Gym
- 1/28 - 8th Grade BREAKFAST OF EXCELLENCE - Sign Up to help HERE!
- 1/28 - Hampton Film Academy, after school in Media Center
- 1/28 - Boys Basketball Practice from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM in Gym
- 1/29 - 7th Grade BREAKFAST OF EXCELLENCE - Sign Up to help HERE!
- 1/29 - Boys & Girls Basketball Games from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Location: Hopewell Middle School, 13060 Cogburn Rd, Alpharetta, GA, 30004
- 1/30 - 6th Grade BREAKFAST OF EXCELLENCE - Sign Up to help HERE!
- 1/30 - Hampton Film Academy, after school in Media Center
- 1/30 - Boys Basketball Practice from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM in Gym
- 1/30 - District Honor Band (off-site)
- 1/31 - Titan Advantage from 9 AM to 12 PM
IMPORTANT DATES:
BREAKFASTS OF EXCELLENCE
* Invitations will be sent via WINN Class - Parents are invited to attend with their child*
** The doors will open at 7:15 AM and ceremony will begin at 7:30 AM***
January 28th - 8TH GRADE
January 29th - 7TH GRADE
January 30th - 6TH GRADE
*Volunteers Needed for ALL Breakfasts*
SignUp: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-breakfast2
PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
February 3rd @ 8:30 AM
in the Teacher Lunchroom
RFF DAY AT ELKINS POINTE
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
February 14th
* Request for Flexibility(RFF)Days for Elkins Pointe as designated by the Elkins Pointe School Governance Council (SGC). RFF Days are days set aside by the SGC for Professional Development for teachers and staff.
Message from the Principal
Greetings Titans,
This past week in WINN classes, Breakfast of Excellence invitations were issued to our students who will be honored for their grades for the fall semester. Students earning all As, including Connections, have been placed on the Superior Honor Roll. Students earning all As and Bs, with at least one A in an academic subject, have been placed on the Excellent Honor Roll. PTSA will also be recognizing students for their participation in the Reflections program.
Parents, I look forward to seeing you and celebrating our students at the Breakfasts of Excellence on January 28th, 29th, and 30th. Thank you to the PTSA for providing breakfast pastries, juice, and coffee for this event. Congratulations to all of our honor roll recipients:
I would also like to give a "shout out" to the Girls and Boy Basketball Teams. Coach Dan Richal and Coach Dr. Erika Edwards are doing a fantastic job. Our Titans will love it if you come out for a basketball game to support and cheer them to victory. Go Titans!!
Thanks for all that you do!
Damian Bounds
Principal
Elkins Pointe Middle School
"Every Day, Every Student, College & Career Bound: Go Titans!"
Celebrate the Titans!!
Congrats to "Happy New Year of the Rat" Greeting Winners!
Japanese students participated in the Nengajyo (Japanese New Year’s Card) contest, sponsored by the Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese. Congratulations to:
- Kendyl Warmouth for winning 1st place
- Ethan Mattace for winning 3rd place
Click to view their cards and other winners’ cards at:
6th Grade’s Career Exploration Projects
Nǐn hǎo! העלא Olá! Anyoung haseyo! مرحبا Hello! Здравствуйте
If you would like to help our ESOL students boost their literacy skills, please email Parent Liaison, Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles, at ohanlon@fultonschools.org, and she will help find the time and way for you to assist in the classroom.
Slam, Dunk, Tweet!
THINGS TO KNOW IN 2020
The Breakfasts of Excellence - 1/28, 1/29, 1/30
The Breakfasts of Excellence recognize students for their academic achievement by awarding students in the following categories:
- SUPERIOR HONOR ROLL: All "A"s on the semester one report card, including Connections classes.
- EXCELLENT HONOR ROLL: "A"s and "B"s on their semester one report card, including Connections classes. The student must earn at least one "A" in a core, academic subject (e.g., ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, World Language) to qualify.
- PTSA REFLECTIONS: PTSA will honor Reflections winners and participants.
BREAKFASTS OF EXCELLENCE
* Invitations to be sent via WINN Class - Parents are invited to attend with their child.
** The doors will open at 7:15 AM and ceremony will begin at 7:30 AM
January 28th - 8TH GRADE
January 29th - 7TH GRADE
January 30th - 6TH GRADE
Invitations were sent home last week. The Elkins Pointe PTSA provides a Continental breakfast, which will include pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee.
*Volunteers Needed for ALL BREAKFASTS...Sign Up HERE.
Care Packages for US Troops
Jr. Beta is hosting a donation drive for our American soldiers overseas to collect toiletries until February 7th. If you would like to help us make care packages for soldiers, please donate the following items:
- Items needed:
- Body wash
- Lotion
- Chapstick
- Sunscreen
- Magazines
- Q-Tips
The Jr. Beta Club will make care packages to ship overseas. Donation boxes located in the media center and front office. Jr. Beta genuinely appreciate your effort in helping the men and women overseas who serve our country.
Dads Club @ EPMS
Coming up in the spring, the Dads Club is planning to help out with some trimming and pruning of the trees and bushes in the front of the school. Be on the lookout for the sign-up for a date in February and/or March. If you would like to be added to the Dads Club email chain, please email Kelly Ross at kellygregoryross@gmail.com.
New Chess Club at EPMS
Your child has shown an interest in joining the Chess Club at Elkins Pointe Middle School. It is open to 6th 7th and 8th grade students. Meetings will be held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 4 – May 14 from 4:15 to 5:25 pm. Upon dismissal, students should report to Mr. Laughter’s classroom at 4:15 pm. Students will need to be picked up in front of the school no later than 5:30 pm.
Parent volunteers are needed for the new chess club starting later this month. If you play chess, that's a plus! We need 2-3 parents to rotate and supervise the kids weekly. If you're interested and would like more information, please contact Tracy Murphy at tracyjohnson70@gmail.com.
Please return the signed permission slip to Mr. Laughter in room D106. Click HERE for the Permission Slip.
Questions? Email Tracy Murphy at tracyjohnson70@gmail.com.
SGC Candidacy Declarations - 2/3 to 2/26
As we kick off 2020, Elkins Pointe is excited to get ready for our SGC (School Governance Council) elections. We are looking for candidates who are excited and prepared to serve on the Elkins Pointe SGC.
The candidate declaration phase begins on Monday, February 3rd, and will end Friday, February 26th, at 5 pm.
- To complete a Candidacy Declaration form, click HERE.
- To access a guide for parents, guardians, and teachers interested in serving on their School Governance Council, click HERE.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS:
· May only serve on one (1) School Governance Council at a time
· May NOT be an elected official of a government entity
· Must be the ONLY member of their family serving on the Council
· Must be 18 years of age or older (except for high school student members)
Parents Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have a child enrolled at the school for the term of their declared candidacy
- May NOT be an employee of the school
Teachers Eligibility Requirements:
- May be the parent of a child enrolled at the school
- Must be a school-based employee with a “home school.”
- Must be paid from the teacher salary schedule
School Employees Eligibility Requirements
- May be the parent of a child enrolled at the school
- Must be a school-based employee with a “home school.”
Community Members Eligibility Requirements
- MAY be the parent of a child enrolled at the school
- May NOT be an employee of the school
Scoliosis Screening - 2/7
SPINE ALERT: SCOLIOSIS SCREENING DAY is Friday, February 7, 2020. Twenty (20) volunteers are needed. All 6th-grade & 8th-grade students screened for scoliosis. IMPORTANT: At the screening each year, many students are identified for the first time.
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-scoliosis6
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING IS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020
- Training is required (see training info above).
- Volunteers Needed - 20 people needed for the event from 8:50 AM - 1:50 PM
- Location: Elkins Pointe Middle School
- Lunch provided to the volunteers
SCOLIOSIS CHAIR: Amy Little at amylittle22@yahoo.com
Directed by FCS cluster nurses, clinicians, and parent volunteers will screen our Titans on this day. Sign-up Today!
RHS Girls Soccer Winter Camp - 2/8 & 2/9
- Cost is $75
- Questions? Email Coach Dardan Latifi at Latifi90@hotmail.com
- Items needed for camp: sneakers, cleats (optional), water bottle, snack, soccer ball, shin-guards, and cold-weather clothing to keep you warm outside!
- Visit RHSsoccer.weebly.com for online registration form and payment
EPMS Track Team Starts 2/11
Track Team:
Coach Carolyn Ingram is looking for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls to join the EPMS Track Team. Practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning February 11, 2020.Students must turn in the following items completed by 2/1/2020:
- Permission slip (coming soon)
- Player Pre-Participation Forms
The all-day county-wide middle school track meet is on Saturday, March 21. If you have questions, see Coach Ingram on the 7th grade hall in room D110 or email ingramc1@fultonschools.org.
Running Club:
Running club has started back up on Thursdays. Be sure to check the weather ahead of time and dress appropriately for running outside! Please join the EPMS running club group on Remind (remind.com/join/epmsru) if you have not already done so.
NOTE: This is how Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Newman will communicate with students and parents about cancellations due to weather.
FEEDER SPORTS: GO EAGLES! GO HORNETS!
Milton High School Cheer Meeting - 1/29 @ 6:30 pm
RHS Girls Soccer Winter Camp - 2/8 & 2/9
Jr. Hornet Cheer - 3/14
TRANSITION INFORMATION
GET CONNECTED TO YOUR FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL
Got a Rising Roswell High School 9th-grader?
It is time to get connected by...
Join Roswell PTSA Facebook Group:
- Ask to join the Roswell High School PTSA Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/146163465464337/
Bookmark Websites
- Roswell High School: https://roswellhornets.org/
- Roswell PTSA website https://roswellhighschoolptsa.com/
Sign Up for the Roswell High School PTSA Newsletter:
- Sign Up to get the PTSA Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/SignUp-RHS-PTSA-Newsletter2020
"Like" the following on Facebook:
Follow on Twitter:
- Principal Robert Shaw Ed.D @RoswellPrinShaw
- Roswell High School @RoswellHighSch
- Roswell Athletics @roswellsports
- Roswell HS Volleyball @RoswellHSvball
- Roswell Basketball @roswellhoops
- Roswell HS CTAE @CtaeHs
Got a Rising Milton High School 9th-grader?
It is time to get connected by:
Join Facebook Group "Eagles Nest
Subscribe to Milton High School Newsletter
- "Eagle Update" at https://tinyurl.com/Subscribe-to-Eagle-Update-2020
Bookmark Websites:
- Milton High School: https://school.fultonschools.org/hs/milton/Pages/default.aspx
- Milton PTO: https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/home
"Like" on Facebook:
- Milton High School: https://www.facebook.com/MiltonHighSchoolGA/
- Milton Band: https://www.facebook.com/MiltonBand/
- Milton PTO: https://www.facebook.com/miltoneaglespto/?ref=br_rs
Follow on Twitter:
Milton High School @MiltonHighSch
Principal Jones @JonesBC_MHS
Coach Sly @Milton_AD1
Milton Chorus Milton Choral Association
MiltonGirlsLacrosse @MiltonGirlsLax
and many, many more teachers/staff, sports, clubs, music, etc.
NOTE: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR PARENT & STUDENT EVENTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
NOTE: IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE TO FEB. 27TH!
ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL
HONORS, AP, & DUAL ENROLLMENT NIGHT
AND ELECTIVE FAIR
Students & Parents Welcome!!
Date: February 27, 2020
TAG Meeting Time: 5:30 PM in Auditorium
Elective Fair Time: 6:30 PM in the Main Gym of Roswell High School
Who: Parents & Rising 9th Grade Students
MESSAGE FROM RHS: Parents of students interested in taking an AP or honors course should attend this informational evening event. Parents and students will hear directly from teachers and staff about expectations and course requirements. Parents of rising 9th-grade students are also welcome to attend. The program will be preceded by a TAG information session at 5:30 PM.
NOTE:
The Organizer is Roswell High School.
Please check the Roswell High School website
to make sure there are no changes.
*Subject to inclement weather changes*
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MILTON HIGH SCHOOL
RISING 9th GRADE PARENT NIGHT
Students & Parents Welcome!!
DATE CHANGE: The date has been changed to February 4th
Stay tuned! Additional details will be posted soon.
Time for Parent Meeting: 6:30 PM
Location: Milton High School Auditorium/Cafeteria
Who: Parents & Rising 9th Grade Students
The MHS Counseling Department Announces Parent Night Dates for the 2019-2020 School Year. All meetings will begin at 6:30 PM and will be held in the MHS Auditorium.
*Mrs. Echeverria, MHS' Bilingual Community Liaison, will host a Spanish version of our Parent Nights (on the same date) beginning at 6:00 PM in the Media Hub.
NOTE:
The Organizer is Milton High School.
Please check the Milton High School website
to make sure there are no changes.
*Subject to inclement weather changes*
Rising 6th-grade Transition Dates 2020
Pointe Team Members Visit Elementary Schools
Thursday, March 5, 2020
- Mimosa – 9:00 – 9:45
- Sweet Apple – 10:00 – 10:45
- Vickery Mill – 11:00 – 11:45
- Hembree Springs – 1:30 – 2:15
Rising 6th Grade Parent Meetings
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
- Rising 6th Grade General Parent Meeting (EPMS) @ 6:00p.m. (English)
Thursday, March 12, 2020
- Rising 6th Grade General Parent Meeting (EPMS) @ 6:00p.m. (Spanish)
Rising 6th Grade Visits to EPMS
- Mimosa Elementary – May 12, 2020 (9:15a.m. – 10:45a.m.)
- Vickery Mill Elementary – May 12, 2020 (9:15a.m. – 10:45a.m.)
- Sweet Apple Elementary – May 13, 2020 (9:15a.m. – 10:45a.m.)
- Hembree Springs – May 15, 2020 (9:15a.m. – 10:45a.m.)