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

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April 8, 2013 School Hours: 8:00 am3:00 pm First bell rings at 7:50 am
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! April 8 - 12

8 - Art Club - 3:10 - 4:15 pm 8 - Tiger Lily Select Womens Choir - 3:15 - 4:00 pm 8 - Track Meet @ HOME 3:30 pm April 8 - School Accountability Committee Meeting/ Building Renovation Update - 6:00 pm Library April 8 - PTO Meeting 7:00 pm - Library April 9 - MESA Fieldtrip Wings over the Rockies Museum April 9 - Academic Assistance - 3:05 - 4:05 pm April 9 - Student Council 3:15 - 3:45 pm (Room A105 - Ms. deWittes room) April 9 - Track Practice 3:15 - 4:45 pm April 10 - Late Start Day School starts at 10:30 am April 10 - Renaissance Assemblies for quarter 3

All visitors now need to be buzzed into the building by a school staff member. The camera and door bell are located to the right of the main doors. All visitors will still be required to check in at the front office and show identification. This new system will allow all of the outside doors to be locked during the school day.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Continued

Clubs/Activities happening this week:

Monday - *Track Meet @ Home *Tiger Lily Select Womens Choir *Art Club *SAC Meeting/Building Update *PTO Meeting Tuesday - *Academic Assistance *Student Council *Track Practice *MESA Field trip Wednesday - * LATE START *Renaissance Assemblies *MESA Meeting *Track Meet at Sunset Thursday - *Academic Assistance *NJHS Meeting *Track Practice *Odyssey of the Mind Practice Friday - *Track Practice - Optional *Touch Rugby

April 10 - NJHS Applications due to Ms. Jensen by 3:00 pm April 10 - MESA Meeting - 3:15 - 4:45 pm April 10 - Track Meet at Sunset Middle School - 3:30 pm April 11 - Academic Assistance - 3:05 4:05 pm April 11 - NJHS Meeting - 3:15 - 4:00 pm April 11 - Track Practice - 3:15 - 4:45 pm April 11 - Odyssey of the Mind Practice - 5:45 - 8:00 pm April 12 - Touch Rugby - 3:15 - 4:15 pm April 12 - Track Practice - 3:15 - 4:15 pm - Optional

Wanted a few good men and women to support Erie Middle School. We are looking for a couple of individuals willing to serve on the next PTO. We need a couple of Board Members and a Free Money coordinator. If you would be interested in serving or want more details in what the position encompasses, please contact Jennifer White at jenwhite522@hotmail.com or 720-4348538. Thank you!

Spring break is April 1 - 5. EMS will be closed during this time.

NJHS 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

WHAT: DOUBLE ELIMINATION HALF COURT 3-ON-3 TOURNAMENT WHO: FOR ALL 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS AND TEACHERS WHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH, 6:00 TO 9:00 WHERE: EMS WEE GYM WHY: HAVE FUN WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH THE COST IS $5 PER TEAM (4 PLAYERS) AND $1 ADMISSION. TEAM SIGN UP SHEETS CAN BE FOUND IN THE MAIN OFFICE. EACH PERSON IN ATTENDANCE WILL GET A RAFFLE TICKET TO SHOOT A FREE THROW FOR PRIZES. COME ENJOY A NIGHT OF GOOD CLEAN FUN AND CHEER ON YOUR FAVORITE TEAM.

Details on of what to collect are on the next page.

Bring all of your recycled items to the EMS Counseling Office from April 1 - April 30th. This year we have collected almost $1500 in FREE MONEY from recycled items and box tops. This money has been used to go towards teacher grants for their classrooms. Thank you for your continued support. Sherry R. - Free Money Coordinator

SCHOOL DANCE/ROCK CONCERT INFORMATION:

On Tuesday April 16th EMS Student Council will sponsor the biggest dance EMS ever had. Tickets and T-shirts will be on sale before and after school and at lunch time until we sell out. There are a few ways to buy t-shirts and tickets: Cost of a T-shirt ONLY = $8.00 Cost of a Dance Ticket ONLY = $4.00 Cost of a T-shirt AND a Dance Ticket = $10.00 Look for student council members in their concert t -shirts if you have any questions. Thank you: Student Council