
Titan Talk

January 23, 2023
UPCOMING...
- 1/23 to 2/3 - Return iFly permission forms with a $38 payment to Ms. Gee (8th-grade Science teacher). After payment and the student has been registered, the parent will complete the waiver.
- 1/23 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 1/23 - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Club meets in Mr. Gilliam's classroom after school.
- 1/25 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 1/25 - FREE tutoring from RHS Students for Algebra I students from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in EPMS cafeteria
- 1/25 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 1/25 - Math 7 Enhanced (7B/8) Parent Meeting with Ms. Ida Ward on Microsoft TEAMS at 5:00 pm
- 1/25 - Basketball Game: Webb Bridge vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 1/27 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 1/27 - French Video Conference for 8th Grade in the media center (Monsieur Mendy)
- 1/27 - Basketball Game & Cheerleading Team: Sandy Springs vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 1/30 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 1/30 - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Club meets in Mr. Gilliam's classroom after school.
- 1/31 - Jr. Beta Meeting at 8:30 am in Ms. Young's classroom.
- 1/31, 2/1, & 2/2 - Honor Roll Breakfasts (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade). Sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-honor#/
Please take the GADOE Parent Survey:
https://gshs.gadoe.org/Pages/Parent.aspx
*Elkins Pointe currently has 40 surveys, and our goal is 200+
The due date is March 17th.
BONUS: If 200+ parents take the survey, EPMS will receive points on the CCRPI. This survey is issued by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The results of this survey are directly linked to the Elkins Pointe CCPRI. If you take ONLY one survey this year, PLEASE TAKE THIS ONE.
IMPORTANT DATES:
JANUARY 23-FEBRUARY 3
iFly Permission and Payment
* Return to Ms. Gee, the 8th grade Science Teacher
*Late permission slips will not be accepted
* Scholarships available - Please contact Dr. Edwards or Ms. Gee.
Instructions: 1) Payment and permission form
2) Ms. Gee will enter the student's name
3) Use the QR Code to complete the waiver with the code.
JANUARY 25
ALGEBRA 1 MATH TUTORING
After-school from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Roswell High School students tutor Elkins Pointe students for Free.
in the Elkins Pointe Cafeteria
*Parents must pick up promptly at 5:00 PM
* Future Dates: 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/19 *
JANUARY 25 @ 5:00 PM
Math 7 Enhanced (7B/8) Parent Meeting with Ms. Ida Ward
ONLINE MEETING
Curriculum Assistant Principal Ms. Ida Ward and 6th-grade Math Teacher Ms. Jennifer Hawke will explain the options for students currently enrolled in 6E Math.
All parents are invited to join the workshop and ask questions.
ASK A QUESTION IN ADVANCE!
Do you have a question about the Math changes?
Please use the link: https://forms.office.com/r/511eSQXzLu
Click here to join the meeting or use the link: https://tinyurl.com/6EMathMeetingMsWard
Meeting ID: 242 557 532 202 / Passcode: wzG5ip
Or call in (audio only) 470-705-1712, Conference ID: 946 302 313#
*Meeting will be recorded.
JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 1 & 2
HONOR ROLL BREAKFASTS
1/31 - 6th Grade Breakfast
2/1 - 7th Grade Breakfast
2/2 - 8th Grade Breakfast
Volunteers Needed! To sign up to help, use the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-honor#/.
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING
FEBRUARY 3
TWENTY (20) VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Please use the link to sign up:
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Greetings Titans,
Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll. Parents are invited to attend the Breakfasts of Excellence with their honor students. PTSA will provide breakfast pastries, juice, and coffee for this event. Town Center Chick-fil-A, Elkins Pointe business partner, will give a chicken biscuit to every honor student.
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SUPERIOR HONOR ROLL link: https://tinyurl.com/SUPER-S1FY23
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EXCELLENT HONOR ROLL link: https://tinyurl.com/EXCEL-S1FY23
Parents of 6th grade students enrolled in 6 Enhanced Math are invited to join Assistant Principal Ms. Ida Ward and Math Teacher Ms. Jennifer Hawke online for a Math 7 Enhanced (7B/8) Parent Meeting. The online meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 25th, at 5:00 pm on Microsoft TEAMS. This meeting will be recorded and shared in the next edition of Titan Talk.
Damian Bounds
Principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School
"Every Day, Every Student, College & Career Bound: Go Titans!"
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING - 2/3
We are calling all volunteers to help screen! Fulton County Schools will conduct scoliosis screening on all 6th and 8th graders; volunteers are needed to assist with this process. Forty (40) volunteers are needed to assist with this process. Self-directed training will be provided in advance. The Cluster Nurse will provide a hands-on review at the beginning of the volunteer shift. All volunteers will be supervised by FCS nursing staff during the screening process.
- SignUpGenius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-scoliosis1#/
- Questions: Contact PTSA Chair Amy Deich at amydeich@hotmail.com
TITAN CELEBRATIONS
FRENCH SING-A-LONG!
Mademoiselle Dismer and Mr. Gamba collaborated on a French song to teach manners, i.e., Please, Thank you, You're Welcome, etc. The song is named "La Politesse," which means "Politeness." Click on the video link (https://youtu.be/xGBlu0MuLqs) and sing along! Your assignment is to find out if Frédéric gives a treat to the polite-mannered students! Merci!
HAPPY NEW YEAR OF THE RABBIT
New Year’s Calligraphy: Japanese World Language students experienced “Kakizome,” New Year’s traditional calligraphy. They learned how to use the brush and ink and wrote New Year’s words or resolutions.
ATLANTA UNITED GREG GARZA SPEAKS TO STUDENTS!
Thank you to Greg Garza for coming to speak to students at Elkins Pointe. This former professional soccer player who played left-back for Atlanta United has come to Elkins Pointe to share his life experience to motivate boys to focus on education and follow their passions.
FROG SCIENCE
The 7th grade science team would like to extend a thank you to the PTSA for helping to fund our frog dissection labs. Students observed and recorded information on the external anatomy of a frog and then dissected the frog (interior anatomy) to make connections between frog and human anatomy.
THINGS TO KNOW
Math 7 Enhanced (7B/8) Parent Meeting with Ms. Ida Ward 1/25 @ 5:00 PM
For parents of students in 6E Math, do you happen to have a question?
Please click on the link to ask your question: https://forms.office.com/r/511eSQXzLu.
Math 7 Enhanced (7B/8) Parent Meeting with Ms. Ida Ward
ONLINE MEETING
JANUARY 25 @ 5:00 PM
Curriculum Assistant Principal Ms. Ida Ward and 6th-grade Math Teacher Ms. Jennifer Hawke will explain the four options for students enrolled in 6E Math.
All parents are invited to join the workshop and ask questions.
ASK A QUESTION IN ADVANCE!
Do you have a question about the Math changes?
Please use the link: https://forms.office.com/r/511eSQXzLu
Click here to join the meeting or use the link: https://tinyurl.com/6EMathMeetingMsWard
Meeting ID: 242 557 532 202 / Passcode: wzG5ip
Or call in (audio only) 470-705-1712, Conference ID: 946 302 313#
*Meeting will be recorded.
ALGEBRA TUTORING @ EPMS - 1/25
If your 8th grade student wants extra help in Algebra, the Hornets are coming to help. This tutoring is FREE. Please email Mr. Billups to let him know that your student would like extra help on Wednesday from after-school until 5:00 pm. NOTE: Parents must pick up their child PROMPTLY at 5:00 pm!
iFLY 8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
The 8th grade Science teachers distributed permission slips for the 8th grade field trip. All 8th grade students may attend this exciting SKYDIVING field trip by returning the permission slips with payment between January 23 and February 3.
iFLY INSTRUCTIONS
1) PAYMENT: Send payment and permission slip to Ms. Gee by Feb. 3.
2) REGISTRATION: Ms. Gee will register your child on the iFly field trip.
3) WAIVER: The parent will use the QR Code to complete the waiver.
To download the field trip form, click HERE.
HONOR ROLL BREAKFASTS - 1/31, 2/1, 2/2
HONOR ROLL BREAKFASTS - CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS ON:
- Tuesday, January 31st - 6th Grade Breakfast
- Wednesday, February 1st - 7th Grade Breakfast
- Thursday, February 2nd - 8th Grade Breakfast
Parents and their honored student(s) are invited to join us for breakfast. The EPMS PTSA provides pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee, and our fantastic business partner, Roswell Town Center Chick-fil-A, graciously donates chicken biscuits for honored students.
We are looking for volunteers to help serve and clean up. Look below for times you are needed. You will be finished serving in time to see your student(s) being honored, so please consider volunteering. This is typically our most attended breakfast, and we need all hands on deck!
- SignUpGenius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-honor#/
- Questions? Contact: PTSA Chair Tara Smith at tara2k5@gmail.com
PARENT WORKSHOPS 2023
February 2, 2023 - Literacy in the Library & Get Ready for the 8th Grade Year
*Learn about Lexile Levels and increase vocabulary using reading resources.
* Jump start to high school by taking high school credits and electives in the 8th grade year.
FBLA (FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA) 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE
FBLA MEETING SCHEDULE
- Jan 23rd – after school
- Jan 30th – after school
- Feb 6th – after school (FBLA Week Feb 6th – Feb 10th more will be shared with members)
- Feb 24th – State Conference held in Covington, GA
- Feb 27th – after school
Questions? Please email Mr. Keith Gilliam at gilliamk@fultonschools.org.
DOODLE PIE SPIRIT NIGHT - 2/7
PTSA is inviting all parents to make some pies on February 7th! Build four pies or more for your family! How much will you enjoy having dinner ready for your busy family? YUMMO!
WELCOME FUTURE TITANS! 3/2 @ 6:30 PM
March 2, 2023 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting
*Parents of 5th-graders learn the middle school curriculum, academic courses, World Language/Connections offerings, and more.
FLYERS AND OTHER THINGS
COTTAGE SCHOOL SPEAKER SERIES
The Cottage School is pleased to announce our upcoming guest speaker event with Rennie Curran on January 23 at 1:15 pm. Details are attached.
Questions: Please get in touch with Tangela McFarlane, Director of Philanthropy and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), at tangelam@cottageschool.org.
We hope you will JOIN US! Click here to RSVP!
SGC MEETINGS 2022-2023
School Governance Council at Elkins Pointe
The Elkins Pointe School Governance Council (SCG) meets monthly at 7:45 am on Microsoft TEAMS. SGC is composed of parents, teachers, and the principal. Members are elected and appointed. SGC meetings are open to the public. Please click HERE to view the school website or click on the box below to join a meeting. If you have any questions about SGC, please feel free to reach out to any SGC members by using the SGC Council Member Directory.
Katha Stuart Community Meetings 2022-2023
- 2/15/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Apple ES
- 3/22/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Mimosa ES
- 4/19/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Crabapple MS
- 5/17/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Elkins Pointe MS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FEBRUARY 2023
Women's Heart Week February 1-7
School Counselors' Week February 6-10
- 2/1 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 2/1 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/1 - Basketball Game: Ridgeview (away) vs. EPMS at 5:30 pm
- 2/2 - 8th Grade Breakfast of Excellence
- 2/2 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom at 8:30 am
- 2/3 to 2/4 - District Honor band Event @ Johns Creek HS
- 2/3 - Interact Club Meeting during WINN in Mrs. McClelland's classroom
- 2/3 - Basketball Game: Hopewell vs. EPMS (home)
- 2/3 - College Sway Day – Wear jeans and college t-shirts
- 2/6 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/6 - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Club meets in Mr. Gilliam's classroom after school (NOTE: FBLA Week Feb 6th – Feb 10th more will be shared with members)
- 2/7 - Orchestra Pre-LGPE Concert in the Gym at 7:00 pm
- 2/8 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 2/8 - PTSA Meeting in the Media Center
- 2/8 - Hembree Springs "Get Ready for Middle School Parent Workshop @ 7:40 am in the HSES Media Center
- 2/8 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/8 - Basketball Game: Haynes Bridge (away) vs. EPMS @ 5:30 pm
- 2/10 - College Sway Day – Wear jeans and college t-shirts
- 2/10 - Basketball Game: F.A.S.T. vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 2/11 - ASO Night: EPMS Night at The Symphony
- 2/13 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/14 to 2/16 - Orchestra LGPE Trip Window
- 2/15 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 2/15 - Katha Stuart Meeting at Sweet Apple ES @ 9:30 am
- 2/15 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/15 - Basketball Game: Crabapple (away) vs. EPMS @ 5:30 pm
- 2/16 - Scoliosis Screening
- 2/16 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom at 8:30 am
- 2/16 & 2/17 - Science iFly Field Trip
- 2/17 - College Sway Day – Wear jeans and college t-shirts
- 2/17 - Interact Club Meeting during WINN in Mrs. McClelland's classroom
- 2/20 - President's Day – No School
- 2/21 - PD Day – Students Off
- 2/21 - Title I Input Meeting for Faculty and Staff @ 9:00 am
- 2/22 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 2/22 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/22 - Basketball Game: Taylor Road vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 2/23 - Title I Input Survey for All Students during WINN
- 2/24 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 2/24 - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) State Conference held in Covington, GA
- 2/24 - Basketball Game: River Trail vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 2/27 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/27 - FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Club meets in Mr. Gilliam's classroom after school.
- 2/28 - Lost & Found donated at the end day
- 2/28 - Band Concert in Gym for Pre-Large Group Performance Evaluations @ 6:30 pm EPMS Gym
MARCH 2023
Read Across America & Dr. Seuss Day March 2,
Exceptional Children's Week & School Social Workers' Week March 6-10,
School Board Appreciation Week March 13-17
- 3/1- Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 3/1 - Chorus LGPE at Northview High School from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 3/1 - Hampton Film Academy
- 3/1 - Basketball Game: Northwestern (away) vs. EPMS at 5:30 pm
- 3/2 to 3/4 - Band - All-State Band in Athens, GA
- 3/2 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:30 am
- 3/2 & 3/3 - Cultural Kaleidoscope High Museum STEM tour (7th grade) from 9:00 am -1:00 pm
- 3/2 - "Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting - Welcome Future Titans!" at 6:30 pm, English in Gym and Spanish in the cafeteria
- 3/3 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 3/6 to 3/10 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
- 3/6 - Hampton Film Academy
- 3/7 - PTSA Meeting @ 8:30 in Teachers’ Lounge @ 8:30 AM
- 3/8 - Band Large Group Performance Evaluations @ Centennial HS
- 3/8 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 3/8 - Chorus Wellness Wednesday in Atrium @ 8:30 am
- 3/8 - Hampton Film Academy
- 3/10 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 3/16 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:30
- 3/16 - International Night from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- 3/17 - St. Patrick's Day celebrated in the Media Center ☘ ☘ ☘ The Makers Space in the Media Center will be transformed into an Irish Cottage. Teachers and staff will be invited for Barry's Irish Tea, Irish soda bread, and Gaelic tunes. Thanks to the hospitality of Patricia Hutchison and Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles.
- 3/17 - College Swag Day: Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 3/21 - Title I Parent Input Meetings at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm
- 3/22 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 3/22 - Katha Stuart Community Meeting @ Mimosa ES at 9:30 AM
- 3/23 & 3/24 - National Center for Civil and Human (8th grade) 9:15am -1:30 pm
- 3/24 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 3/29 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 3/29 - 6th & 7th Grade Carnival during 2nd Connections
- 3/31 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Friday!
- 3/31 - Lost and Found donated at the end of the day.
APRIL 2023
4/2 - World Autism Awareness Day 4/2, Professional Appreciation Day 4/3,
Assistant Principal Appreciation Week 4/4 -4/8
- 4/3 to 4/7 - Spring Break – No School
- 4/11 - PTSA Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm in Media Center
- 4/12 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 4/14 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 4/19 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans & Titan blue t-shirts!
- 4/19 - Katha Stuart Community Meeting @ Crabapple MS at 9:30 am
- 4/20 to 4/23 - Band, Chorus, & Orchestra Trip to Florida (7th-grade & 8th-grade)
- 4/20 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:30 am
- 4/21 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 4/22 - Orchestra Spring Solo & Ensemble (offsite)
- 4/22 - Band Solo and Ensemble at Johns Creek HS – Voluntary/Optional
- 4/24 - Wellness Wednesdays: : Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 4/28 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
MAY 2023
- 5/3 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 5/4 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:30 am
- 5/5 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 5/6 - Band Six Flags (All day)
- 5/10 - Wellness Wednesdays: : Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 5/10 - PTSA Meeting @ 8:30 am
- 5/11 - School Nurse Day
- 5/12 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 5/12 - 8th Grade Dance @ 7:00 pm - A Night in Paris
- 5/13 - 6th Grade Honor Band at Roswell (All day)
- 5/16 - BAND Spring Concert
- 5/17 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 5/17 - Orchestra Spring Concert in Gym
- 5/17 - Katha Stuart Community Meeting @ Elkins Pointe MS @ 9:30 AM
- 5/18 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:30 am
- 5/19 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 5/23 - 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION DAY AT ELKINS POINTE:
- The awards and promotion ceremony will begin at 11:00 am in the Gym. Parents and families invited to attend will be allowed into the Gym at 10:30 am for seating.
- Breakfast (Students & Teachers ONLY) in the cafeteria at 9:00 am
- 5/24 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts 💙
- 5/25 - Last Day of School
- 5/25 - College Swag Day: Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
MAY DAYS TO SAVE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 8TH GRADE CELEBRATIONS
Please click on the link: https://www.smore.com/y43a8 to see the 8th grade dance and promotion dates.