Estacada Middle School: Wk8 S1
The Know-whats and the Know-hows at Estacada Middle School
School takes place Monday-Thursday from 9am-3pm
Students must log into Canvas for Life class by 9:00am each day
Friday: No School
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Virtual, Digital on November 23 and 24
This year our conferences at Estacada Middle School will be virtual, digital.
You will have an opportunity to schedule an individual 10 minute conference with any of your student's teachers.
We will use the website PTCFast (Parent, Teacher Conferences Fast) to schedule conferences.
Estacada Schools Delivery Services
When you are scheduled to receive a delivery, you will be alerted in PowerSchool ParentSquare that a delivery is on it's way.
Deliveries from Estacada Middle School have included, and will continue to include:
--Yearbooks from 2019-2020
--School Pictures
--Awards and gift-cards from teachers and administrators
--Band instruments
--Science Lab Kits
--Art supplies
SecondStep Life Class Lessons
This week we begin Second Step® Middle School, a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve students’ social-emotional skills, such as emotion management, impulse control, problem solving, and empathy. For the next seven weeks the Second Step skills and concepts will be designed to help students both in and out of school regarding the following concepts:
6th Grade: Starting Middle School
Summary: This week’s lesson will introduce your child to Second Step® Middle School. Your child will identify challenges they might face when starting middle school and identify resources in their school where they can get help.
Question: Tell your child about something that made you nervous when you started middle school. Ask what makes them nervous and who they can go to for help at school.
7th Grade: Helping New Students
Question: Talk to your student about how you would like them to support new students to Estacada Middle School. What are your expectations of helping others?
8th Grade: Welcome
Summary: This week’s lesson will show your child how Second Step® Middle School can help them navigate physical, social, and emotional changes in adolescence.
Question: Have a conversation with your child about what you felt was the most difficult part of being an adolescent. Ask your child about any changes they’ve noticed in friends and what they think about these changes.
EMS Counseling Department: Canvas Center
Within this selection, your student is able to schedule a time to meet with our counselors just as they may do when attending the traditional brick-and-mortar school.
Our counseling department is here to support your student with academic guidance, career and college discussions, social-emotional health and well-being questions or concerns, to report any incident of which an adult needs to be aware, or to check in and say, "Hi."
We are excited our students have more heroes at their side to encourage, inspire, and support throughout their learning journey. Go Tigers!
View Your Student's Canvas Account! See Instructions Below:
Student PowerSchool Login Video
Watch this video with your students. And, view the images below the video to understand where your student "stands" in her/his achievement in their academic classes.
Excused Absences
Regardless of their excused absence, your student will continue to be required to submit any work that was missed at the soonest possible opportunity.
We are flexible and here to support you, but we also need to ensure that your student is providing us with evidence of their progress to meet our essential learning standards.
Unexcused Absences
1.Participate meaningfully in class activities (Fully complete school work, speak up in Zoom sessions, ask questions of their teachers on Zoom and/or in Canvas and finish and submit responses to assignments and/or surveys)
2.Communicate with their teacher or another staff member for each period they attend by responding to their teacher's prompts, sending a private message via Canvas or email about the task or assignment if they are not participating live. This communication is not simply saying, "I'm here." It must show a greater level of engagement to count toward being present that day.
If your student has difficulty accessing videos, Zoom meetings or assignments, please have them email their teacher as soon as possible to receive suggestions for how to resolve the issue, so they can be marked present for that class.
See Teacher contact information below.
Do You Need Something from EMS? Come in: Safely!
All Visits to the EMS Office:
- When you arrive at the main door, ring the buzzer to your right and we'll come out to meet you.
- Please be wearing your mask. If you don't have a mask, we will provide one for you.
- The District Transportation office has set up a delivery system that will bring items from the school directly to your home the day after a delivery need has been identified.
- If you need the item sooner than the next day or two, or if you need to drop something off with us, please call our office at 503-630-8516 or email emsinfo@estacada.k12.or.us to arrange a mutually convenient time.
PowerSchool Questions?
You can also call us at (503) 630-8516.
Canvas Questions?
You can also call us at (503) 630-8516.
Zoom Questions?
You can also call us at (503) 630-8516.
Chromebook Problems or Concerns?
--Broken,
--Missing keys,
--Not charging,
--Videocamera isn't working, and/or
--Dirty
Please let us make this right. Call: (503) 630-8515 x3000.
The Department of Technology is also available from 8am to 8pm at Estacada High School in the Commons to help you with your technology needs. Please wear your mask upon entry.
Estacada Middle School
Email: emsinfo@estacada.k12.or.us
Website: www.ejhs.estacada.k12.or.us
Location: 500 Northeast Main Street, Estacada, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 630-8516
Facebook: facebook.com/estacadamiddleschool
Twitter: @estacadamiddle