Titan Talk Newsletter
April 26, 2019
Upcoming Dates
The Week Ahead...
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
- Hembree Runs Wild 5K at Hembree Springs ES @ 7:45a
- * Register as an individual or a group. Register for the Race on Active.Com
- ** Use code 11290 when you register to run on TEAM TITAN.
- *** All friends and families are invited to join the “EPMS Run Club” and Mrs. Ingram!
- Swarmin' the Green @ Aurora - 4/27 @ 5 PM - Reserve your tickets: https://bit.ly/2UDlabH
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
- Enjoy your day!
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019
- ALGEBRA I (SECTION 1) - END OF COURSE TESTS (EOCT)
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019
- ALGEBRA I (SECTION 2) - END OF COURSE TESTS (EOCT)
- RECESS for 6th during WIIN
- Hampton Film Academy - Location: Media Center @ 4:05p to 5:30p
- Coding Club - Location: Tempske’s classroom @ 4:15p to 5:15p
- Running Club ﴾Newman﴿ Location: meet in Atrium @ 4:15p to 4:45p
- Milton Volleyball Program Info Meeting - 4/30 at MHS @ 6 PM
- KG Superstars Basketball Practice - Location: Gym @ 6:30p to 8:00p
WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2019
- PHYSICAL SCIENCE 10TH GRADE - END OF COURSE TESTS (EOCT)
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Early bird price: $15) Location: Atrium @ 1:10p -1:50p during 8th grade lunch “A Night in Paris” 8th-grade Dance is on Friday, May 10th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the EPMS Café & Atrium Tickets cost Admission Fee: $15 per Student if purchased May 1st to May 7th, and Ticket price rises to $20 per Student after May 7th. Scholarships are available for students Please see Mr. Will Jones or Ms. Traci Dease.
- Lost & Found donated
- RECESS for 7th during WINN
- Drama Club: Location E-111 @ 4:15 – 5:15 pm (?)
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2019
- FCA Meeting - Location: Media Center @ 7:45a to 8:30a
- PTSA Board Meeting Location: Teacher Lunchroom @ 8:00a to 9:30a
- Student Council Location: E‐106 @ 8:00a to 8:30a
- Band Trip from Orlando, FL for their Competition (5/2/2019 to 5/5/2019)
- Orchestra Trip leaves to go Gatlinburg, TN (5/2/2019 to 5/4/2019)
- RECESS for 8th during WINN
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Early bird price: $15) Location: Atrium from 1:10p -1:50p during 8th grade lunch
- “Taste of Alpharetta” ROAD CLOSURE in Alpharetta @ 4:00p to 11:00p
- Hampton Film Academy Location: Media Center @ 4:05p to 5:30p
- Running Club @ 4:15 ‐ 5:15 pm ﴾Ingram﴿ Location: meet in Atrium @ 4:15p to 5:15p
- Multicultural Club @ 4:15p to 4:45p
- Platinum School of Performing Arts Rehearsal Location: Gym @ 4:30p to 7:00p
- KG Superstars Basketball Practice Location: Gym @ 6:30p to 8:00p
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2019
- Band Trip in Orlando, FL Competition
- Orchestra Trip to Gatlinburg
- Wear College Swag
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Early bird price: $15) Location: Atrium from 1:10p -1:50p during 8th grade lunch
SATURDAY, MAY 04, 2019
- Band Trip in Orlando, FL
- Orchestra Trip returns from Gatlinburg, TN
- Platinum School of Performing Arts presents "Dancing Under the Stars" @ 1p & 4p. Tickets are $10. Order online: https://platinumdancingunderthestars.eventbrite.com or buy at the door!
- Band Trip returns from Orlando, FL
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
8th Grade Dance Tickets On Sale
MAY 1st to 10th
Ticket price 5/1 to 5/7 = $15
Ticket price increases to $20 after May 7th
“A Night In Paris” 8th GRADE DANCE
MAY 10, 2019
8th GRADE LIPDUB FILMING
MAY 17, 2019 -
Permission slip required
Battle of the Titans Field Day (BOTT)
ALL DAY - VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
MAY 20, 2019
6th GRADE & 7th GRADE PROMOTION DAY
MAY 22, 2019
7th-grade from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Gym)
6th-grade from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (Gym)
8th GRADE PROMOTION DAY
MAY 23, 2019
ALL PARENTS INVITED TO AWARDS & PROMOTION CEREMONY
11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Gym)
Message From the Principal
Happy Friday Titans!
Although we only have four more weeks of school we have much to do, and we are still ramping up at Elkins Pointe. This week we wrapped up the 8th grade Georgia Milestones and started End of Course Tests (EOCT) for the 8th graders taking high school courses. We also celebrated our Professional Assistants with a wings-and-things luncheon.
Next week, we will finish up the ECOTs, the 7th grade will go on their Junior Achievement field trip, 8th grade dance tickets go on sale, the Band Trip will head South to Orlando, and the 8th grade Orchestra will depart for Nashville. Georgia Milestones Testing for the 6th grade and 7th grade will begin in two weeks on May 6th. Please Note: There have been some schedule changes for the Band, Orchestra, and Chorus concerts. Also, the PTSA Student Chat has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. These events were scheduled at the beginning of the school year long before the dates were finalized for Georgia Milestones.
Also, I wanted to give parents plenty of notice that our school building will close for renovations on May 24th. The construction will involve the HVAC and wiring systems. Hence, the Elkins Pointe front office and Summer School will be operating out of Crabapple Middle School. We are not due to return to the building until our preplanning in August. For this reason Camp Titan Up will take place on the first day of school. Information about the summer hours, office location, and back-to-school information will be added to the website before the last day of school.
Tomorrow, on Saturday, April 27th, "Team Titan" will be running at Hembree Runs Wild 5K. Please join Mrs. Ingram and the Running Club at Hembree Runs Wild! If you have not registered for the 5K, registration opens at 7 AM. Walk-ups are welcome! The race starts at 8:00 AM. Run the race and stay to enjoy the festival at our feeder school!
Have a WILD WEEKEND, Titans!
Kindra L. Smith, Ed.S
Principal
Elkins Pointe Middle School
Home of the Titans!
MILESTONES & EOCT INFO
Georgia Milestones Info
The Georgia Milestones is a comprehensive, end-of-grade (EOG) assessment program given in middle school to grades 6-8. Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The Georgia Milestones Assessments provide a measurement of student achievement: what they have learned and can do at the end of their grade level year (as described in the expectations stated in the Georgia Performance Standards). The primary purpose of Georgia Milestones is to improve student achievement by providing information that guides plans for improving teaching and learning.
What types of questions will be on the Georgia Milestones Assessments?
• Open-ended (constructed response) items in English Language Arts and math
• A writing component within the English Language Arts Assessments (in response to passages read by students)
• Nationally norm-referenced items to provide a national comparison, alongside criterion-referenced items
• Multiple choice items
Parents are our partners! Please see the links below for more information about Georgia.
Assessment Guides
Study Resources
SMART, HAPPY, CONNECTED
Who Won the Backpack Challenge?
La Tomatina Festival @ EPMS
6th grade Spanish students enjoyed some of their favorite tomato recipes while researching about celebrations in Spain. Students learned about “La Tomatina”, an epic tomato fight in Buñol, and ate instead of throwing the tomatoes.
Wing Women!
Tweets from the Principal!
8th Grade Dance, Promotion & Awards Ceremony
8th Grade "A Night in Paris" Dance - 5/10 @ 7 PM
MAY 10, 2019 - DANCE
- “A Night In Paris” 8th-grade Dance
- Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Place: EPMS Café & Atrium
- Admission Fee: $15 per Student (if purchased May 1st – 7th) and $20 per Student after May 7th. Note: Limited scholarships available, please see Mr. Will Jones, Ms. Traci Dease
VOLUNTEER FOR THE 8th Grade PARIS Dance - 5/10
The 8th grade dance is less than one month away. It takes a team of dedicated parents to help make this a magical evening. Please sign up to help by clicking on the links below:
- Parent volunteers & food donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-8thgrade7
- Ticket sales by parent volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-8thgrade8
- High school volunteer request: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=w.create6&listid=19809423&owner=2858794
8th Grade Graduation, Promotion & Awards, Celebration Events:
MAY 23, 2019 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
- 8th-grade Graduation, Awards & Promotion Ceremony from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in the Gym. ALL PARENTS INVITED TO AWARDS & PROMOTION CEREMONY- ARRIVE EARLY FOR SEATING!
- 8th-grade Luncheon @ 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm (Cafeteria) - Students & Teachers Only!
- 8th-grade Block Party @ 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm - Students & Teachers Only!
- 8th-grade Clap-Out @ 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm - 8th grade walks the building one last time before departing for summer!
THINGS TO KNOW
Hembree Runs Wild 5K 4/27 @ 7:30 AM
It's time to "Run Wild" Again @ Hembree Runs Wild 5K, 1K Cub Run and Spring Fling Festival!
Join our feeder school for their annual Hembree Runs Wild 5K / 1K Cub Run. Saturday, April 27th. The event is open to the community!
5K REGISTRATION INFO:
- Advance registration is online now at Active.com
- You can register as an individual or a group. Register for the Race on Active
- Use code 11290 when you register to run on TEAM TITAN. All friends and families are invited to join the “EPMS Run Club” and Mrs. Ingram!
PRE-RACE DAY SCHEDULE on Friday, April 26th from 9 AM - 6 PM:
- Race Packet pickup
- Basket Raffle Sales
- Last-minute Registrations
RACE DAY SCHEDULE on Saturday, April 27th
- 7:00 am - 5 K Race Day Registration
- 7:45 am - 5K Warm-up (bus lane)
- 8:00 am - 5K Start (cafeteria entrance)
- 8:00 am - 11:30am Festival & Concessions
- 9:15 am - 5K Awards (front of the school)
- 10:15 am- 1K Start (bus lane)
- 10:45 am- 1K Awards (bus lane)
- 11:00 am - Basket Raffle ticket sales close
- 11:15 am- Basket Raffle Drawing
5K ROUTE
The 5K route is a relatively flat (for Atlanta) course that starts and ends at Hembree Springs. It starts in the bus lane, goes out the light at Elkins, makes a loop in Arbor Creek and turns around, comes back out onto Elkins, goes down Hembree, turns around at Houze, goes back down to Elkins, in the bus lane and finishes in front of the school.
PARKING
- The main Hembree Springs parking lot off Hembree Road (carpool entrance) will be closed. There will be no parking in front of the school along the Kindergarten / First Grade wing.
- The bus lane will be closed.
- The lower Hembree Springs parking lot off Elkins Rd (in front of the cafeteria) will be open (parking spaces only, no curb parking). Because this is close to the 1K route, you will not be able to enter or exit from 10 – 11.
- The Elkins Point parking lot off Elkins Rd will be open.
- There may be parking at Hembree Park by the tennis courts and in front of the community center.
- Please carpool whenever possible and use the new multi-use trails between HSES and Hembree Grove (weather permitting).
WILD SPRING FLING FESTIVAL
In addition to the 5K and 1K Cub Run, there will be a Spring Fling Festival afterward with face painting, hairspray, tattoos, inflatables, and dancing. Vendors will also be set up offering food for purchase, crafts, and other activities. We will also feature the ever popular basket raffle with several fabulous baskets.
BASKET RAFFLE
Our annual basket raffle includes several amazing baskets for 2019!
Pictures are coming soon!
Purchase tickets for the Basket Raffle
RISE UP TO RUN WILD ON RACE DAY TITANS!!
Swarmin' the Green @ Aurora - 4/27 @ 5 PM
Everyone is invited for a super fun deal! A fun night at Aurora on Sat 4/27… ….golf, pizza,….and admission to the huge film Avengers: End Game (rated PG-13)Tickets available until Mon April 4/22, or while tickets last. $30 each. To order, go to https://bit.ly/2UDlabH
Michael Dal Cerro
Co-President
Roswell High School Band Boosters Association
678-372-5971
RoswellBand.com
Milton Volleyball Program Info Meeting - 4/30 at MHS @ 6 PM
Milton Volleyball Program Informational Meeting: April 30th at 6:00 p.m. in room 2208
Try-Outs for All Teams: May 11 – 9:00-1:00 PM (Check in at 8:00)
***Try-Outs are mandatory***
If you cannot attend, please email Coach Marc Jones at jonesm4@fultonschools.org
Questions unrelated to try out attendance? Email miltoneaglesvb@gmail.com
All athletes must register on PlanetHS before tryouts! A current physical must be uploaded in order to try out. No exceptions!
Please go to our website www.miltoneaglesvolleyball.com for more details and for the link to PlanetHS.
MHS Cross Country Meeting - 5/2
Attention all rising Milton 9th graders:
Join us during 8th grade lunch to meet the
Milton Cross Country Team Captains
Wed., May 2nd from 1:20–1:50 p.m.
The 2018-2019 Captains will talk about
our awesome XC program and
answer any of your questions.
They’ll have free giveaways too!
Our Milton XC parent/athlete informational meeting will be Thursday, May 16th in the
Milton Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Check uniform sizes, purchase/order spirit wear, and meet other XC athletes. For more info, visit our website: www.miltonxc.org where you can sign up to receive our XC emails
Dancing Under the Stars -5/4 @ 1pm & 4pm
Platinum’s 5th Annual Recital -Dancing Under the Stars will be on Saturday, May 4th at 1 pm and 4 pm at Elkins Pointe Middle School, 11290 Elkins Rd, Roswell, GA 30076.
Tickets are $10/pp *can be purchased online or Front Desk or using the TICKET LINK: https://platinumdancingunderthestars.eventbrite.com
Make an Anti-Vaping Video PSA - Due 5/8
Mary Poppins Jr. - 5/10 & 5/11
Roswell Youth Theatre presents Mary Poppins Jr. on May 10-11, 2019 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, located at 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Everyone's favorite "practically perfect" nanny takes center stage in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney film. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and rollicking dance numbers presented by the resident theatre company of Roswell Performing Arts.
Tickets are available at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center one hour prior to the start of the show or online at tututix.com.
Schedule
Admission
- All Tickets: $10 (reserved seating)
Purchase Tickets Online!
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY - Due 5/15
Please help Elkins Pointe continue to improve in our overall family engagement program by taking the survey by May 15, 20
Red Carpet Screening @ the Aurora Theater - 5/21 @ 5:30 PM
Please RSVP and tell us how many! We would love to fill up the theater.
Click on the link below or this link: https://tinyurl.com/RSVP-AuroraRedCarpetFilm-2019
MORE THINGS TO KNOW...
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Roswell Volleyball Jr. Hornets ( Grades 5th - 8th )
The Roswell Jr. Hornets program is a volleyball feeder that offers training and competition for Middle School aged players. We offer 4 teams across all skill levels from beginner to top elite club players. All run by a professionally trained coaching staff with a combined 40 years of experience.
Play with the best, trained by the best, FEED THE DYNASTY!
To register for the season or get more information, go to:
ROSWELL RAPIDS SWIM TEAM
Swimming and diving are also both great cross-training sports that will give you a new aerobic conditioning option while resting your joints/muscles used in your other athletic activities. For more information, visit www.roswellrapids.org
Upcoming in May...
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2019
- STEAM WEEK @ EPMS MAY 6TH TO MAY 10TH
- EOG MILESTONES GRADES 6/7 (ELA SECTION 1 WRITING)
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Early bird price: $15) Location: Atrium @ 8a in the morning & 1:10p during 8th grade lunch
TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2019
- EOG MILESTONES GRADES 6/7 (ELA SECTION 2)
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Early bird price: $15) Location: Atrium @ 8a in the morning & 1:10p during 8th grade lunch
- RECESS for 6th during WINN
- Running Club (Newman) Location: meets in atrium @ 4:15 ‐ 5:15 pm
- Coding Club - Location: Tempske’s classroom @ 4:15p to 5:15p
- Hampton Film Academy - Location: Media Center @ 4:05p to 5:30p
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2019
- EOG MILESTONES GRADES 6/7 (ELA SECTION 3)
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Price: $20) Location: Atrium @ 8a in the morning & 1:10p during 8th grade lunch
- 8th Grade Dance Set‐Up by PTSA Location: Stage, Atrium, Cafeteria @ All Day
- RECESS for 7th during WINN
- Jr. Beta Location: Ms. White’s Room @ 4:15p to 5:15p
- ESOL Methods Endorsement Class - Location: Media Center @ 5 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 09, 2019
- EOG MILESTONES MATH GRADES 6/7 (MATH SECTION 1)
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Price: $20) Location: Atrium @ 8a in the morning & 1:10p during 8th grade lunch
- 8th Grade Dance Set‐Up by PTSA - Location: Stage, Atrium, Cafeteria @ All Day
- RECESS for 8th during WINN
- STAR HOUSE Last Day
- NO FCA - canceled due to Milestone testing
- Hampton Film Academy - Location: Media Center @ 4:05p to 5:30p
- Multicultural Club @ 4:15p to 4:45p
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019
- EOG MILESTONES MATH GRADES 6/7 ( MATH SECTION 2)
- SGC Meeting Location: Teacher's Lunchroom @ 7:45a to 8:15a
- CAREER & COLLEGE DAY (Will Jones) “Youth Motivation Day” @ All Day
- 8th Grade Dance Tickets on Sale (Price: $20) Location: Atrium @ 8a in the morning
- 8th Grade Dance Set‐Up by PTSA Location: Stage, Atrium, Cafeteria @ All Day. Dance tickets on sale in the morning, at lunch, and at the door. Students need a signed permission form
- Roswell Youth Theatre presents Mary Poppins Jr. @ 7:00 pm. All Tickets: $10. To reserved seating Purchase Tickets Online!or at the door 1 hour before the performance.
- 8TH GRADE DANCE “A NIGHT IN PARIS” FROM 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. IN CAFÉ & ATRIUM
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
- Orchestra‐Band‐Chorus to Six Flags Over Georgia @ 8:30a to 7:00p
- Roswell Youth Theatre presents Mary Poppins Jr. @ 2 pm & 7 pm. All Tickets: $10. To reserved seating Purchase Tickets Online! or at the door 1 hour before the performance.
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019
- EOG MILESTONES MAKEUPS GRADES 6/7 - GA MILESTONES TESTING MAKE-UP
- Chorus Spring Concert - Location: Gym @ 6:30p to 8:00p
- 6th-grade & 7th-grade Band Spring Concert - Location: EPMS Gym @ 6:30p to 8:00p
- EOG MILESTONES MAKEUPS GRADES 6/7 - GA MILESTONES TESTING MAKE-UP
- RECESS for 6th during WINN
- Running Club (Newman) Location: meets in atrium @ 4:15 ‐ 5:15 pm
- Coding Club - Location: Tempske’s classroom @ 4:15p to 5:15p (Is this the last session?)
- Hampton Film Academy - Location: Media Center @ 4:15p to 5:15p
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019
- Last day to take the End-of-Year Title I “Family & Community Engagement Survey” Link: http://tinyurl.com/FACE-Survey-FY20
- RECESS for 7th during WINN
- Katha Stuart Community Meeting - Location: Esther Jackson ES @ 9:30 am ‐ EJES
- Rising 6th Grader Visit to EPMS: Location: School Tour @ 9:15a to 10:45a MES & VMES
- Jr. Beta Induction Ceremony - Location: Fish Bowl @ 5:00p to 6:00p
- Orchestra Spring Concert - Location: Gym @ 7:00p to 8:30p
- SAE Rising 6th Grader Visits to EPMS - Location: School Tour @ 9:15a to 10:45a
- RECESS for 8th during WINN
- Hampton Film Academy - Location: Media Center 4:05p to 5:30p
- Running Club ﴾Ingram﴿ - Location: Meet in atrium @ 4:15p ‐ 5:15p
- 8th Grade Band Spring Concert - Location: RHS Auditorium @ 6:30p to 8:30p
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019
- HSE Rising 6th Grader Visits to EPMS - Location: School Tour @ 9:15a to 10:45a
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
- Battle of the Titans Field Day (BOTT) @ ALL DAY - VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
- HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS OF 2019 GRAD WALK: Location School-wide EPMS hallways @ 1:00p to 1:30p
- Hampton Film Academy Red Carpet Movie Screening - Location: Aurora Cineplex ﴾5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA 30076 ﴿ @ 5:30p to 7:00p. Use the link to RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/RSVP-AuroraRedCarpetFilm-2019
- MILTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY - Location: Ameris Amphitheatre at Encore Park @ 8:00p to 8:30p
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019
- 7TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY - LOCATION: GYM @ 12:00P TO 1:00P
- 6TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY - LOCATION: GYM @ 1:30P TO 2:30P
- 8th Graders decorate their mortarboards - Location: 8th grade hall
- ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - Location: Ameris Amphitheatre at Encore Park @ 2:30p to 3:00p
- Roswell High School Stadium Photo Opportunity for Graduates - Location: RHS Stadium @ 6:00p to 6:30p
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION
- * PROMOTION & AWARDS - Location: Gym & Stage @ 11:00a to 12:30p
- ** LUNCHEON - Location Cafeteria @ 12:30p to 1:15p (students & teachers only)
- *** BLOCK PARTY – Location: 8th grade hall @ 1:30p to 3:30p (students & teachers only)
- **** CLAP OUT @ 3:45p to 4:05p
- Lost & Found Donated
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
- Post Planning
- Enjoy your Summer Holiday!
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019
- MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY ‐ SCHOOL CLOSED
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019
- Elkins Pointe building closed for the summer
- Front office & summer school will be relocated to Crabapple Middle School