650 Main Street Erie, CO 80516 P: (303) 828-3391 F: (303) 828-3817 ems.svvsd.

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TIGER EVENTS
Jan. 21 Tuesday Girls Basketball Practice 3:15-4:30

January 20, 2014 Spelling Bee

Were gearing up for this years Spelling Bee! We held our grade level competitions and the students listed below will compete in the Erie MS Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 22nd at 2:00 PM. The winners of that round will go to the Boulder County Spelling Bee to be held on Saturday, Feb. 23rd. 6th Grade 7th Grade Makenna Buckskin Owen Ingalls Rithik Gangopadhyay Grant Otto Cassie Mahakian Auguson Saless Hunter Perkins Brian Wee 8th Grade Cameron Allen Eli Chubbs Josh Condon Jake Mansdorfer School Hours: 8:00 am-3:00 pm First bell rings at 7:50 am Attendance Line: 720-652-8289

Student Council 3:00-3:45 PM

Academic Assistance 3:00-4:00 PM

Jan. 22 Wednesday Girls Basketball @ HOME 3:30

WRESTLING IS HERE! Registration forms are now in the office! Practice starts February 2nd!

Good Movie, Better Book Club 3:10-4:30 PM

Soul Sisters 3:15-4:15 PM

Jan. 23 Thursday

Yearbook Staff Meeting 7:00 AM

Girls Basketball Intramural Games 3:30

Tiger Lily Choir 3:15-4:00 PM

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH 3:15-7:30 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3:15-7:30 PM SET UP A CONFERENCE TODAY!

Academic Assistance 3:00-4:00 PM

Jan. 24 Friday Art Club 3:05-4:15 PM

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Girls Intramural Basketball Games 3:30

Encore Award
This is your chance to recognize a classroom teacher that exemplifies excellence in teaching!

Purpose This awards program, sponsored by the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley, provides the opportunity for students, parents, community members, and business partners to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K through 12th grade levels in the St. Vrain Valley School District who exemplifies excellence in teaching. By paying tribute to the achievements of teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Foundation and the community hope to pay tribute to the accomplishments of all teachers.

Award Winners One teacher from each St. Vrain Valley School will receive Encore recognition. At least two other teachers from each school will be honored as finalists. The Encore Awards are presently annually at the Tribute to Teachers celebration. The recipient will receive $100 for classroom use at the teachers discretion and a Certificate of Recognition at the Tribute to Teachers Gala in May.

Award Nomination Guidelines and Deadlines Nominations are accepted from students, parents, volunteers, and other teachers and staff at the school as well as from community members or the schools business partners. Nominators can nominate only one teacher per school. The nomination form is available on the Education Foundations website www.efsvv.org and at each school. Click on the word programs on our Home Page, then on Encore Award Program and finally, on the Nomination form. Nominations may be submitted either electronically or through the mail. Nominations must be postmarked or electronically date stamped no later than March 15th. Nominations sent after this date are not eligible. For complete information on the nomination criteria, pleased see the website www. efsvv.org or get a copy at the main office.

Recognize the hard work our teachers do to facilitate your students achievement!

2014 TCAP Testing

The TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program) is based on the Colorado Model Content Standards. The tests and schedule for each grade level at EMS are as follows: 6th Grade: Reading, Writing, Math March 10- 14 7th Grade: Reading, Writing, Math March 10 - 14 8th Grade: Reading, Writing, Math March 10 - 14

Attendance is vital during this time. We wanted to let you know early so that appointments and vacations are not scheduled during these days. Thanks in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

TCAP Snack Donations

TCAP time is quickly approaching and we are in great need of your assistance. We will need to supply over 3000 snacks and drinks throughout our testing period from March 10th March 14th. If you would like to assist us, please bring your donations of granola bars and juice boxes to the main office by February 27th. Please limit your donations to only granola bars and juice boxes. If you have any questions, please call Natalie Tomlinson at 303-828-3391 or email her at tomlinson_natalie@svvsd.org .