Hello Families!
Here at EGMS we start each day of the week, with the exception of Wednesdays, with Husky Time. While this class may not be a core academic class, we want to stress the importance of your student being here, on time, each day for this class. Husky Time runs from 7:30am to 7:57am and we pack some very important content in that time frame.
Mondays: Students start their day with a brief SEL lesson (SEL stands for Social and Emotional Learning). It might be centered around friendships, relationships, kindness, anti-bullying, etc.
Tuesdays: iReady Reading- this is an academic intervention that we have all students participate in. iReady "levels" our students to their reading capabilities and gives them an extra boost in skills, which is something that we have learned we need since coming back from pandemic-style learning.
Thursdays: iReady Reading- It is recommended that the "sweet spot" for this reading intervention is roughly 40 minutes a week so we set aside two Husky Time mornings for this.
Fridays: This can vary from class to class, but some teachers are using this time as a study hall to catch up on missing work, time to organize their binders and some teachers are doing short intervention sessions (giving extra help) to students who are struggling in core classes.
As you can see, it's crucial for our students to be here right at 7:30 so they can benefit from all that Husky Time has to offer! We appreciate your support!
Do you ask every evening, “Do you have any homework?” And get the same answer, “No”.
Try setting up a student improvement time for your child(ren) each evening.
Set a regular student improvement time each school night.
45 - 60 minutes.
Same time as much as possible - build a habit.
Kitchen table or other area where they can be supervised.
Phone and TV off.
Activities for student improvement time:
Complete homework due the next day.
Review grades on Canvas with parents.
Review notes.
Email a teacher asking when they can check in with questions.
Study for tests.
Re do assignments for a higher grade.
Start projects due in a couple weeks.
Organize binder and backpack.
Read
At the end of the day ask your student, “What will you do with your student improvement time tonight?” Don’t ask, “Do you have any homework?”
Have questions about student improvement time? Contact your child’s counselor!
Bullying & Harassment
EGMS has zero tolerance for bullying and harassment—regardless of where it occurs or how severe the offense. Everyone deserves to feel safe at school, and students are expected to treat each other respectfully and civilly. Students are expected to refrain from bringing online interpersonal conflicts (Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) to school; however, such events should be brought to the attention of school personnel in order to support prompt resolution. Incidents of harassment, bullying or threatening behavior will result in disciplinary action. Bullying that involves threats may result in a Risk Assessment Screener with potential referral to Deschutes County Mental Health.
Donuts anyone?
Students who have ZERO absences for an entire week will be entered into a drawing to win a donut the following Monday! There will be one winner per grade, per river team! A DOZEN winners each monday! Yummy! You can do this Huskies!
WINNERS FROM 11/7 to 11/10
Deschutes:
6th: Lewallen, Brooklyn
7th: Stonehouse, Emma
8th: Jones, Tori
Columbia:
6th: Quero, Erick
7th: Chain-Coscorrosa, Aiden
8th: Martin, Paxton
McKenzie:
6th: Gottschalk, Haddie
7th:Wakeman, Devin
8th: Ronning, Ryan
Metolius:
6th:Moffitt, Kelsie
7th: Brinson, Vincent
8th:Davenport, Kaitlynn
STAFF MEMBER:
Eldridge, Kellie
