EGMS Weekly Newsletter

October 21st

Upcoming Dates to Remember

10/25 Band Jamboree at Sisters HS
10/27 Picture Re-Take Day
10/31-11/4 Spirit Week - See flyer below
11/4 Fall Ball- EGMS Fall Dance 5:30 - 7:00pm
11/11 NO SCHOOL- Veterans Day
11/21-11/25 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

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Student Improvement Time

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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!

Save $30/month on Internet with the Affordable Connectivity Program

We are excited to share news about a program that many of our families can take advantage of to save some money on their home internet costs. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help households pay for home internet services.

Households that are eligible for free or reduced priced meals qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Qualifying households receive $30 off of their home internet bill from participating internet providers.

We highly encourage all eligible households to apply for the ACP and talk to their internet provider to see if they offer the ACP discount. Directions on how to apply for ACP are provided below. If your household qualifies, the FCC will email you a discount code that you submit to your internet provider for the discount to be applied.

Click Here to Apply for the ACP!

Ahorre $30/mes en Internet con el Programa de Conectividad Asequible

Nos complace compartir noticias sobre un programa que muchas de nuestras familias pueden aprovechar para ahorrar algo de dinero en los costos de Internet de su hogar. El Programa de Conectividad Asequible (ACP) es un programa del gobierno de los EE. UU. dirigido por el programa de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC) para ayudar a los hogares a pagar los servicios de Internet en el hogar.

Los hogares que son elegibles para comidas gratis o a precio reducido califican para el Programa de Conectividad Asequible.Los hogares que califican reciben $30 de descuento en la factura de Internet de su hogar de los proveedores de Internet participantes.

Recomendamos encarecidamente a todos los hogares elegibles que soliciten el ACP y hablen con su proveedor de Internet para ver si ofrecen el descuento del ACP. Las instrucciones sobre cómo solicitar ACP se proporcionan a continuación. Si su hogar califica, la FCC le enviará por correo electrónico un código de descuento que debe enviar a su proveedor de Internet para que se aplique el descuento.

Instrucciones para la Solicitud

Donation Station

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Looking to donate? We will update items and lists here as the year goes on! Thank you!

Prizes for students who get Husky Pride Tickets or Positive Behavior Referrals

Candy Bars
Drinks- Gatorades, sodas, etc.
Gift Cards
Snacks/Treats

Coat Hangers for lost and found

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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.

ATTENDANCE

540 out of 709 had perfect attendance last week!

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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 10/10 to 10/13

Deschutes:

6th: Declan Black

8th: Diego Quero

7th: Shae Jones

Columbia:

7th: Dreyden Herrera

6th: Jacob Eggleston

7th: Alana Mata

McKenzie:

8th: Finn Stancliff

7th: Cadence Van Horn

6th: Mana Narayan

Metolius:

7th: Cheza Holly

7th: Maylin Ortiz Cabrera

6th: Avery Hamlin

STAFF MEMBER:

Renee Withers

Tech Talk Corner

Each week there will be a new article on parenting teenagers in this tech world we live in. We hope you find them helpful!

When Teens Do Not Want to Participate in Extracurriculars

Treering has extended it's 10% off through October!

Click Here to Buy Yearbook!

News from Nurse Grubb

Sports

Boys Basketball Try-Outs

Dates: Monday, 10/31 & Tuesday, 11/1

Time: 2:30-4:15.

Additional Info: Cuts made, if necessary & announced by the end of the day on Wednesday 11/2.

A/B Teams announced by Monday 11/7.

Girls Basketball and Wrestling will start in Jan. with more details to come. Registration for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Wrestling are now open in FamilyID.

Fall Sports: Game Schedules Here!

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS

Parents and guardians of middle school students who wish to attend high school athletic contests:

Middle school students attending high school games must attend with an adult. Middle school students need to sit in the stands during games. High schools do not have the staffing to supervise middle school students. Just like all Bend/LaPine high schools, Redmond high schools believe that middle school students can successfully achieve this goal. However, in the event that middle school students cannot stay in the stands, they will be required to sit with the adult who brought them to the game or be required to leave. Please help your student enjoy the game by monitoring them while on high school property.

Thank you,

RHS & RVHS Staff