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January Edition
Just Like That, It's January
Happy New Year! We hope you have had a wonderful time with your family during the winter break. We are anxious to welcome your Tiger(s) back on Tuesday, January 8. Please remind your student to do the following before Tuesday morning so he/she is prepared for the new semester:
1. Chromebook - charged and ready to go!
2. Second semester schedule - students should review their second semester schedules online (Infinite Campus)
We look forward to all we will accomplish together in 2019!
FIERCE Commitment,
Laura L. McGee, M.Ed.
Lead Principal
Upcoming Events
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- Monday, January 7 - Teacher Collaboration Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- Tuesday, January 8 - School Resumes - Second semester begins
- Wednesday, January 9 - Dine Out Day @ Cici's Pizza from 4 - 9 p.m. - eat at Cici's on 2nd to earn money for Tigers!
- Thursday, January 10 - Friday, January 11 - Central hosts basketball tournament (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
- Thursday, January 10 - Tiger Pizza - bring $ for drinks and pizza - all proceeds benefit Tigers!
- Friday, January 11 - Fun Food Friday - bring money for snacks! All proceeds benefit Tigers.
- Friday, January 11 - CODA Concert - Norman
- Saturday, January 12 - CODA Concert - Norman
- Tuesday, January 15 - Super SAC for our 3 representatives
- Thursday, January 17 - PTO Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.
- Friday, January 18 - 8th graders tour Memorial HS - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, January 18 - 7th grade social after school - 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, January 21 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Thursday, January 24 - Edmond Memorial HS Dog Show - (Parent/Student Night for incoming freshmen) 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. @ EMHS
- Friday, January 25 - Fun Food Friday during Tiger Time - bring cash for snacks - all proceeds benefit Tigers
- Tuesday, January 29 - Arctic Edge Night for CMS
CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE (STPP - STUDENT TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION PLAN)
The process to purchase the STPP is as follows:
1. Students will go to Mrs. Chapman in Room 108 (from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.) with the $30, the device, and the charger so it can be inspected to ensure all are functioning.
a. The inspection should verify that the device is in the case, works, does not have a cracked screen and the power cord will charge the device.
2. Mrs. Chapman will send an email or walk with the student to the Financial Secretary so the student can pay the $30.
3. The Financial Secretary will accept the money and mark the Mid-year STPP fee inside InTouch. All charges or fines before the purchase date must be paid in full before next school year. **The mid year STPP is not retroactive.**
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Reminders
Also, please continue to utilize the parent car line for dropping off and picking up your children. We are so concerned each and every day about our students darting across Rankin. For the safety of every student, please take the time to get in the car line. It moves quickly! Thank you for your help in this matter.
Middle School Matters
Just a reminder that EPS is kicking off a #thinkbeforeyoupost campaign to raise awareness among students and families of the many ills that lurk within the screens of social media. The FBI promoted this campaign on a national level beginning last summer, and EPS staff will be working in partnership with our School Resource Officers from EPD to help our students be mindful when making posts on online platforms. Some of the topics of discussion and emphasis will include:
1. Posting unkind remarks, to include bullying
2. Posting obscene photos of self or others
3. Posting and/or reposting about potential school violence, including hoaxes and rumors
Together, along with your continued support, we hope to positively guide our students as they develop their online presence and resume.
Prevention Prospective
Assistance Counselor Introductions:
Two new student assistance counselors have been contracted in order to provide experienced expertise in the area of adolescent substance use. Billy Samuel and Derek Talkington are the co-owners and founders of CLASSEN9, a premier treatment, consulting and community development practice in Oklahoma City.
Billy holds a BA and MA from the University of Central Oklahoma, and has been a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor since 2011. His career began in 2007 when he became the Oklahoma County Drug Court lead therapist for Northcare. Billy is an experienced clinician working primarily with individuals with moderate and severe co-occurring issues. His work experience includes Adjunct Professor, Educator for the Attorney General domestic violence program, Clinical Director, and Associate Executive Director with Specialized Outpatient Services.
Derek is a licensed addiction and mental health therapist in Oklahoma. He is a skilled program director and clinician with experience in various outpatient and residential addiction treatment centers. His work has included outpatient adult, adolescent and family work at Specialized Outpatient Services in Oklahoma City, intensive family and individual therapeutic work at Four Winds Ranch in Guthrie Oklahoma; Derek has previously sat as the Clinical Director of Second Story Ranch Recovery Community and as Executive Director of Parents Helping Parents, an Oklahoma based non-profit agency aimed at supporting families with children, of any age, affected by substance use and addiction.
THANK YOU FOR GETTING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL ON TIME AND FOR MAKING SURE YOUR TIGER ATTENDS EACH AND EVERY DAY!
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Low Cost Home Internet Options
Click the link below to find out more about some low cost home internet options for those who qualify:
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EPS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Please refer to the letter from Mr. Towne, our Superintendent of Schools, for information regarding school procedures during any potential emergencies.