
Titan Talk

January 8, 2023
UPCOMING...
- 1/9 - Milton Counseling ONLINE MEETING @ 4:00 PM βRising 9th Grade Registration 101 Session.β Microsoft TEAMS link: https://tinyurl.com/MHS-Registration-Mtg-JAN09.
- 1/9 - Hampton Film Academy, after school in Media Center
- 1/9 & 1/10 - Girls Basketball Tryouts from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Gym (7th-grade & 8th-grade)
- 1/10 - PTSA Board Meeting @ 8:30 AM
- 1/11 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 1/11 - PBIS Guest speaker in Media Center @ 9:45 am
- 1/11 - Hampton Film Academy
- 1/11 & 1/12 - Boys Basketball Tryouts from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Gym (7th-grade & 8th-grade)
- 1/12 - Principal Chat In the Media Center at 8:30 am
- 1/12 - Literacy in the Library at 9:00 am in the Media Center. All parents are welcome!
- 1/12 - Roswell High School visits EPMS to present on 3DE to 8th grade.
- 1/13 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 1/14 - Band All-State Round - Off Site
- 1/15 - Last day to apply for Innovation Academy
- 1/16 - MLK Day - School Holiday - No School
- 1/17 - Remote Learning Day
- 1/17 - Fulton Winter Conference
- 1/18 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 1/18 - Katha Stuart Community Mtg @ Holcomb Bridge MS
- 1/18 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 1/19 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:30 am
- 1/19 - MILTON HIGH SCHOOL "Rising 9th Grade Night & Elective Showcase" from 6β8 pm in the Milton High School Auditorium. *All students, parents, and families are invited to attend.
- 1/20 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 1/20 - Interact Club Meeting during WINN in Mrs. McClelland's classroom
- 1/23 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 1/25 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 1/25 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 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 - Basketball Game & Cheerleading Team: Sandy Springs vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 1/30 - Hampton Film Academy
- 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#/
IMPORTANT DATES:
JANUARY 9 @ 4:00 PM
MILTON HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE MEETING
"Rising 9th Grade Registration 101 Session."
Microsoft TEAMS link: https://tinyurl.com/MHS-Registration-Mtg-JAN09.
The recordings will be shared via the Milton High School Counseling website
if you cannot attend the session.
JANUARY 9 @ 6:30 PM
INNOVATION ACADEMY ONLINE MEETING
Microsoft LIVE Teams Link:: https://tinyurl.com/IA-LIVE-EVENT-JAN-9
JANUARY 12 @ 8:30 AM
PRINCIPAL CHAT in the Media Center
ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED.
*Join the principal for an informal meeting to ask questions and hear about the school.
JANUARY 12 @ 9:00 AM
LITERACY IN THE LIBRARY in the Media Center
ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED.
*Learn about Lexile Levels and increase vocabulary using reading resources.
JANUARY 19 FROM 6β8 pm
MILTON HIGH SCHOOL IN-PERSON EVENT
"Rising 9th Grade Night & Elective Showcase" in the Milton High School Auditorium.
All students, parents, and families are invited to attend.
JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 1, FEBRUARY 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 16
TWENTY (20) VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Please use the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548a4a822a64-scoliosis1#/
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Happy New Year!
Welcome back to the second semester. We started with World Language students celebrating the cultural traditions of Japan and Hispanic countries. Johnson sensei's Japanese students made mochi, sticky sweet rice, and profe Mejia's students celebrated DΓa de Reyes (the day of kings).
On Thursday, January 12, all parents are invited to join me in the Media Center for an informal Principal Chat at 8:30 am. At 9:00 am, Ms. Patricia Hutchison, Media Specialist, will present "Literacy in the Library." Please come to learn about our schoolwide initiatives at Elkins Pointe.
I want to ask all Titans to make "Attendance" part of their New Year's resolution. Attendance is a district goal and a goal at Elkins Pointe. When students come to school every day on time, they are set for successful learning.
I am going into 2023 thankful and ready for a wonderful year!
Damian Bounds
Principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School
"Every Day, Every Student, College & Career Bound: Go Titans!"
TITAN CELEBRATIONS
Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Cake)
On January 6, profe Mejia's classes celebrated the Spanish tradition of Three Kings Day with Rosca de Reyes, oval-shaped bread. The holiday commemorates the story of the Three Wise Men visiting Jesus. Inside every Rosca de Reyes are baby Jesus figurines. The tradition is that if you cut into a piece with the figure inside, you must host the next party for your family.
The student below has found the plastic figurine of Jesus hidden inside! The guest who finds the baby in their cake portion must make tamales for everyone on the Day of the Candles, which takes place on February 2.
Latin American Association Presents the 23rd Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference
This year, the Latino Youth Leadership conference was held in December for middle and high school students at Emory University. Thank you to Ms. Colleen White-Bowen and profe Maria Mejia for taking our students on an experience that will make a difference.
Mochi Making for Year of the Rabbit
Japanese classes celebrated the New Year, "Year of the Rabbit," with traditional "Mochi-Tsuki"! Special "ArigatΕ" to Vice-Consul General Kinjo, Ms. Schaeffer, and Ms. Olson for visiting the class!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
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 largest 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
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING - 2/16
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. Training will be provided in advance- specifics of this will be shared with you ASAP, and a hands-on review will be conducted at the beginning of the volunteer shift. All volunteers are 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
THINGS TO KNOW
PARENT WORKSHOPS 2023
January 12, 2023 - Literacy in the Library & Principal Chat
*Join the principal for an informal meeting to ask questions and hear about the school.
*Learn about Lexile Levels and increase vocabulary using reading resources.
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.
THINGS FOR 8TH GRADE PARENTS
INNOVATION ACADEMY:
- January 9 from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm: ONLINE MEETING to learn about Innovation Academy. Microsoft TEAMS link: https://tinyurl.com/IA-LIVE-EVENT-JAN-9
- January 15: The window closes to apply.
Click on the link for more information on Innovation Academy:
MILTON HIGH SCHOOL:
- January 9 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm: ONLINE MEETING "Rising 9th Grade Registration 101 Session." Microsoft TEAMS link: https://tinyurl.com/MHS-Registration-Mtg-JAN09. The MHS Counseling Department is proud to offer grade-level specific information sessions via TEAMS to introduce students and families to the registration process. A short presentation will be shared regarding course progression and selection specific to the grade level. Counselors will be available to answer questions in the chat. The recordings will be shared via the Milton High School Counseling website if you cannot attend the session.
- January 19: Rising 9th Grade Night & Elective Showcase from 6β8 pm in the Milton High School Auditorium. All students, parents, and families are invited to attend. MHS will share registration/transition information and host their Elective Showcase for students to learn about our unique elective options at Milton.
For all questions regarding Milton High School: Contact Ms. Lyvelle Simms, EPMS Counselor, at simmsl1@fultonschools.org or 470-254-8367.
Click on the link for more information on Milton High School:
ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL
- Roswell High School will visit the 8th grade students on January 12 to give a "3DE Presentation Assembly."
For all questions regarding Roswell High School: Contact Dr. Erika Edwards, EPMS Counselor, at edwardse1@fultonschools.org or 470-254-8366.
Click on the link for more information on Roswell High School:
FLYERS AND OTHER THINGS
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
- 1/18/2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Holcomb Bridge MS
- 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 π
- 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 β Wear jeans and college t-shirts
- 2/6 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 2/7 - Orchestra Pre-LGPE Concert in the Gym at 7:00 pm
- 2/8 - Wellness Wednesday: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 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 β 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 π
- 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 β Wear jeans and college t-shirts
- 2/17 - Interact Club Meeting during WINN in Mrs. McClelland's classroom
- 2/20 - President's Day β No School
- 2/21 - PD Day β 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 π
- 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 - Basketball Game: River Trail vs. EPMS (home) @ 5:30 pm
- 2/27 - Hampton Film Academy after school in the media center
- 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 π
- 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 Teachersβ Lounge @ 8:30 AM
- 3/8 - Band Large Group Performance Evaluations @ Centennial HS
- 3/8 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 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 β β β The Makers Space in the Media Center will be transformed into an Irish Cottage. Teachers and staff will be invited to stop by 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 π
- 3/22 - Katha Stuart Community Mtg @ 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 π
- 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 β No School
- 4/11 - PTSA Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm in Media Center
- 4/12 - Wellness Wednesdays: Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 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 Mtg @ 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 β Voluntary/Optional
- 4/24 - Wellness Wednesdays: : Wear jeans and Titan blue t-shirts π
- 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 π
- 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 π
- 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 π
- 5/17 - Orchestra Spring Concert in Gym
- 5/17 - Katha Stuart Community Mtg @ 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 π
- 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.