In-Person Conferences March 23rd
Conferences on this evening are held in specific spaces in the building from 3:30-7:30p. There are no individual scheduled times for these conferences. When you arrive, please go the locations below to connect with teachers and staff for collaboration. Interpreters will be on site for language support.
- Gym #1 6th Grade Teachers
- Gym #2 7th and 8th Grade Teachers
- Media Center/Learning Commons Special Education Teachers
- Cafeteria Electives/Specialists
TESTING TIME! MCA's Are Around the Corner
Greetings East Families,
This statewide assessment is just one measure of your student’s achievement, but your student’s participation is important to understand how effectively your child’s education is aligned to the academic standards. At East, our MCA testing is scheduled as follows:
Reading April 18-21
Math April 25-28
Science (8th grade only) May 8-12
Parents and guardians with questions about the MCAs may contact Tanya Sturm, School Assessment Coordinator at East Middle School. Parents and guardians may access more information on the MCA here including the ‘Parent/guardian guide and refusal for student participation in statewide testing’. Additionally, please scroll to the bottom for more information from the Minnesota Department of Education regarding state testing.
Thank you,
Tanya Sturm
Honor Roll Quarter 2!
We are pleased to share our list of students who are recognized as achieving either the A and B honor roll after the second term of the school year! Congratulations! This will list will also be published in the near future through the local Shakopee Newspaper. We know all of our students at East work very hard and are showing success in many ways through our various courses. Well done Students!
Naming of the West Middle School Pool
Naming Committee Feedback Request is Due by March 10. The Naming Committee, which was appointed by the School Board, is requesting feedback from all community members on the naming of West Middle School's Pool Complex. Please share your feedback. This will also be filled out by students in advisories this week. Thank you for your support!
Parent Access for Grading and Assignments (CANVAS)
Do you need information to set up an account or how Canvas for Parents functions? CLICK HERE to access our district website for guidance. Canvas has the most up to date information for grading and assignments for each class. Your student(s) also use this site for learning and submitting work to teachers.
The East Saber Nation Station
The East Middle School Saber Nation Station is a place where all students can access items they need to eliminate barriers to success. With the support from the Shakopee community, the Saber Nation Station provides clothing, toiletries and school supplies to ALL East Middle School students, free of charge. The Station is located on the second floor in Room 223, across from the counseling offices and is accessible during school hours. Have questions? Don't hesitate to contact the East Middle School Counseling Office!
If you would like to make a donation, please click here to access our Amazon wishlist, or you can visit our webpage on the East Middle School website. Our greatest needs right now are deodorant, tampons, small hand lotion, spiral notebooks, and pens. Thank you for your support!
East Middle School PTO
Hi Parents and Guardians,
East Middle School is starting a PTO! As we continue to plan ahead for next year, we would like to extend an invitation for you to partner with our school and organization. Send us an email if you are interested in joining, to share ideas or express opinions on what we can do to best support our students and community. ShakoEastPTO@gmail.com We are so excited to establish this support and partnership!
East Community Code
You may have heard from your student(s) about the East Community Code that we have established together. The three words are a staple in our building-wide agreements and expectations as we navigate our school together. The three words are:
SAFE
KIND
RESPONSIBLE
The adults throughout the building have been intentionally embedding these three important words in the establishment of our culture, routines and community daily. All students know that in each and all areas of the building they can count on these expectations and common community language. I have seen many examples of how our students live by our code and I am proud. Some examples are witnessing students being SAFE by walking in the hallways as we transition, KIND by holding the door open for others as we enter the building and showing how we are RESPONSIBLE by preparing for assessments and completing assigned class work. Thank you for supporting our East Community Code!
Phone Use
As a friendly reminder, we have a school wide structure in place for our students at East regarding phones. It is permissible for students to use or access phones in the hallways during passing time and in the lunchroom ONLY. This does not include bathroom breaks. Students are prompted to leave their phone in the classroom while class is in session for bathroom use. Students can expect in all classes that when the bell rings phones are to be away in a timely manner. They and are not to be accessed until class concludes at the next bell. Your support is appreciated to remind your student(s) of this expectation. Each minute is valuable for focused instruction and learning for the entire class period. If there is a need to get a hold of your student(s) immediately please call our office at anytime and we will connect you. Thank you for your partnership! main office at 952-496-5702.
SAFETY ZONE (Parent Pick Up and Drop Off)
Thank you for your patience and order as you may be dropping off your student(s) in the morning at school. A couple friendly reminders when dropping off your students are to please make sure they get out on the curbside closest to the school. When students get out on the other side in the middle of the zone, cars may be pulling around in this area and it is not safe. Look to your left before pulling away or merging left as cars may be passing by. Lastly, thank you for carefully looking out for those walking in the crosswalk from the parking lot as they cross the driving lane. We appreciate your support!
