Eckstein Weekly News
September 29, 2023
Upcoming Dates
September
- Sep. 29: 6th Grade Eagle Night (7 - 8:30 pm)
October
- Oct. 6: Hispanic Heritage Assembly (AM Assembly Schedule)
- Oct. 8: COVID & Flu Clinic at Eckstein (9-3 pm)
- Oct. 10-12: Eighth Grade to Camp Orkila
- Oct. 13: State Teacher In-Service Day (NO SCHOOL)
- Oct. 17: School Picture Make-up Day (NEW DATE)
- Oct. 30-Nov. 3: SPIRIT WEEK
Sixth Grade Eagle Night - September 29 (7-8:30 pm)
The 6th grade Eagle Night is Friday, September 29th from 7-8:30pm.
Reminders:
- Cost is $5 cash at the door if students didn't purchase tickets ahead of time on Schoolpay.
- Please do not drop students off early as we will not open doors until 7.
- Pick up promptly at 8:30 and be VERY careful in the parking lot as it’s dark.
- DRIVE SLOWLY! Students enter and exit from the cafeteria doors.
- Pre-paid students will have one set of doors to enter.
- Students should bring extra money for the $1 per item bake sale!
- Once a student exits the building, there is no reentry, so please remind your child of the policy.
- No backpacks! Medical equipment and small purses are fine.
- All students must have a signed dance contract in order to enter. There will be copies to complete at the door or check the email sent on Friday, September 29, 2023 for a PDF.
- Behavior expectations are the same as during the school day.
- No food/drinks outside of the cafeteria.
- There is a lot to do-crafts, movie, inflatable games, dance, food, BINGO! It’s going to be so much fun!
Eckstein Spirit Gear Order Deadline - Sept 29
The deadline to order Spirit Gear is September 29, 2023. This is the only offering of gear for this school year. You can order it on SchoolPay. You can access SchoolPay when you log into your parent/guardian access to the Source or go to schoolpay.com and use your Source user name & password.
Below are just a few examples of what we offer.
Dungeons & Dragons Club on Thursdays at Eckstein
Eckstein’s Dungeons and Dragons Club starts Thursday, October 5, after school. Please have your student see Ms. Maxwell in room 208 or go to the library for a permission slip. Permission slips for this club are due before the first session and can be turned in to Ms. Maxwell, the library, or in Ms. Maxwell’s mailbox in the main office.
COVID & Flu Vaccination Clinic at Eckstein - October 8, 2023 (9-3pm)
There will be a COVID & flu vaccination clinic at Eckstein on October 8, 2023 from 9 - 3 pm.
You must register ahead of time to come to the clinic. Please note: this is not an Eckstein event and the website to register is very slow.
You can register here: https://schedule.seattlevna.com/home/9d20cac8-d510-ec11-b6e6-000d3a57ec4c
- There is no cost to patients with approved insurance.
- They accept almost all insurance plans, including Medicaid/Apple Health and Medicare, but are unable to accept Cigna and Tricare insurance.
- A full list of approved insurance plans will be available during registration.
This clinic is provided by the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association.
Bell Schedule for October 6 Assembly
We will have an assembly celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Our bell schedule will change to accommodate this assembly.
Homeroom 8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
Assembly: 9:00 AM- 9:45 AM
Period 1: 9:50 AM - 10:40 AM
Period 2: 10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
Period 4: 11:40 PM - 1:00 PM
1st LUNCH: 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM (Class 12:10 - 1 PM)
2nd LUNCH: 12:30 - 1 PM (Class 11:40-12:30 PM)
Period 3: 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM
Period 5: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Period 6: 2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
Join/Renew Membership with the Eckstein PTSA!
Please JOIN/RENEW with the Eckstein PTSA and support Eckstein Middle School. The PTSA provides funding to support programs that help our Eckstein students and the Eckstein community. We are almost halfway to reaching our goal, please help us get there! The more members, the stronger our voice! Members also enjoy discounts for rental cars, The Seattle Symphony, the Washington State Fair, FedEx, and more. Membership is $20 per adult and $15 per student or staff. (Scholarships available.) Please return the paper forms (which were distributed the first week of school) or go on-line: tinyurl.com/ecksteinptsa. Questions? Please contact: membership@ecksteineaglesptsa.org
National PTA Reflections Art Contest at Eckstein
Calling all artists, writers, filmmakers, dancers,
photographers, composers!
Do you have students who want to express themselves, share their artistic talents and ideas and have a chance to be recognized and celebrated at a local, state and maybe even national level? It’s time for the National PTA Reflections Art Contest.
Students can submit original works of art in the categories of Visual Arts, Literature (fiction and poetry as well as essays), Photography, Film Production, Music Composition and Dance Choreography.
This year’s theme is “I Am Hopeful Because…”
We had a great group of original artworks last year, but we’d like to see even more submissions this year. If you would like to help encourage student submissions, and/or help select the winners from Eckstein that will move on to the next level, please contact Deirdre Gregg at deirdregregg@yahoo.com.
More details and the rules for each category are included below
· 2023-24 Dance Choreography Rules | en español
· 2023-24 Film Production Rules | en español
· 2023-24 Literature Rules | en español
· 2023-24 Music Composition Rules | en español
· 2023-24 Photography Rules | en español
· 2023-24 Visual Arts Rules | en español
· 2023-24 Special Artist Rules | en español*
· 2023-24 Student Entry Form | en español
*The Special Artist division is a category for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program
More than 300,000 students from around the country submit original works of art for this 50-year-old contest. Despite all that competition, Eckstein Middle School has done really well in the past. In the 2021-2022 contest, eighth grade student Lekha Dhaka won first place for Outstanding Interpretation in the firm production category for her film Trash, an animation that explores the impact plastic pollution has on the Earth's oceans.
lease contact Deirdre Gregg at deirdregregg@yahoo.com with any questions or to learn more.
We will provide more information about deadlines and how to submit soon.
How to Order School Pictures
We will have a school picture make-up day on October 17, 2023. This is for students who have not taken their school picture yet.
For retakes, you must email the photographer the reason the retake is needed. We cannot offer retakes for students who didn't like their outfit or just want another try at it. Email: info@rowlandphoto.com