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 10/31 to 11/4
Deschutes:
6th:Espinoza Valdovinos, Christopher
7th:Garren, Lilly
8th: Lafitte, Jameson
Columbia:
6th: Wisell, Natalie
7th: Kurner Ovalles, Kira
8th: Perry, Nathan
McKenzie:
6th: Kindle, Jonathan
7th:Morton, Ethan
8th: Schile, Tyler
Metolius:
6th: Patricio Hernandez
7th:Crook, Khloe
8th:Gutierrez Gonzalez, Giovanny
STAFF MEMBER:
Kristi Scalise
Child Tax Credit Reminder
Many low-income families and individuals have not claimed Child Tax Credits or the Third Stimulus payment due to them. Families have until November 15, 2022 to claim the credit.
Nearly 90% of children in the U.S. are eligible for the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which provides up to $3,600 per child. Additional income like the CTC is associated with stronger educational performance, improved health, and reduced stress among kids in families with low incomes. Unfortunately, too many kids are at risk of missing out. You do not have to be tax experts to help!
While the tax filing deadline has passed, families with no or low incomes can still file without penalty and claim the full CTC (or the remaining half if they received 2021 advance payments).
Families have until mid-November to claim the credit on their own through the simplified filing portal, GetCTC.org/orschools. After that, families can still claim the 2021 CTC, but must file full tax returns. They have until April 15, 2025, to do so.
Things You Can Do Now
- View flyers.
- Apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a new federal benefit that helps families pay for internet service and a computer or tablet. You can find more resources on the ACP here.
Reduce Barriers to File:
Code For America has created a tool, GetCTC.org, to reduce barriers to people without filing requirements. This tool enables people to claim the Child Tax Credit and third stimulus payment (up to $5,000 per eligible child) - and people can sign up in 15 minutes or less on their mobile devices in English or Spanish. People must file before November 15 to easily get this money this year.
