EGMS Weekly Newsletter

April 28th

Upcoming Dates to Remember

5/1 - 5/5 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/1 - 5/5 EGMS State Testing Week
5/10 National School Nurse day- We celebrate nurse Grubb!
5/19 Family Bingo Night

State Testing Week Starts Monday!

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It's crucial you are here ON TIME this week Huskies! 7:30 am
CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOKS EACH NIGHT. Yes, I was yelling that. ;)
Eat a nutritious breakfast each day
Get enough sleep (8-9 hours is idea for middle school)
If you have your own earbuds or headphones, please bring them!
Phones will be required to be POWERED OFF and put AWAY during our two hour testing block each morning.
Do your best and show us what you got! Go Huskies!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to All of our Husky Teachers!

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Kona Ice May 5th!

Students who reached their math target goals will get a ticket for free Kona ice on Friday, May 5th! You can also bring cash to buy an Ice. Great Job Huskies!

Summer Camps in Oregon

Click HERE to view summer camp options for your students!

Nurse Grubb's Corner

Fentanyl is a very real concern in our community and our number one goal is to keep our kids safe and healthy. Please click the PDF below to learn more about Fentanyl, signs of usage and other information that can help us be more aware of use.

Tech Corner

We have seen an increase of negative social media activity here at EGMS in the last month. I am sure you can imagine the time, energy and people power it takes to investigate these things. We really need your partnership in helping us teach and monitor appropriate Social Media use.

Important reminders for your students:

Be nice. Mean behavior is not OK. Make it clear that you expect your kids to treat others with respect, and to never post hurtful or embarrassing messages. And ask them to always tell you about any harassing or bullying messages that others post.
Think twice before hitting "enter." Remind kids that what they post can be used against them. For example, letting the world know that you're off on vacation or posting your home address gives would-be robbers a chance to strike. Kids also should avoid posting specific locations of parties or events, as well as phone numbers.
Don't post things that are untrue.
Follow the "WWGS?" (What Would Grandma Say?) rule. Teach kids not to share anything on social media that they wouldn't want their teachers, college admissions officers, future bosses — and yes, grandma — to see.
Use privacy settings. Privacy settings are important. Go through them together to make sure your kids understand each one. Also, explain that passwords are there to protect them against things like identity theft. They should never share them with anyone, even a boyfriend, girlfriend, or best friend.
Don't "friend" strangers. "If you don't know them, don't friend them." This is a plain, simple — and safe — rule of thumb. Let them know that kids who follow friends are generally happier than those who follow strangers.

Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media

ATTENDANCE

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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 4/17 to 4/21

Metolius:

6th: Gonzales-Neverick, Geremy

7th: Burke, Gavin

8th:.Sigfrid, Myles

Columbia:

6th: Dunlap, Preslee

7th: Hamman, Lorelei

8th: Gamboa, Valentin

McKenzie:

6th: Brumbach, Blazer

7th: Medlock, Sahalie

8th: Jackson, Emily

Deschutes:

6th: Ordonez-Lomas, Santiago

7th: Hoskin, Madison

8th: Rivera, Ivan

STAFF MEMBER: Barnes, Christin

Click Here to Buy Yearbook!

Sports

We have 194 students out for sports so far this spring! GO HUSKIES!

2023 EGMS Track Schedule

2023 EGMS Soccer Schedule

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"The practice and game schedules can also be located on the Elton Gregory Middle School website under the athletics tab. Click on link- EGMS Athletic Tab-schedules Then click on Soccer or Track to access the desired schedule. You can also find the info on the activities calendar on the EGMS website. Click on link- EGMS Activities Calendar

*Soccer Registration is CLOSED

*Track Registration is CLOSED

*Golf Registration is OPEN-You must sign up through FamilyID (FamilyID Link) and the PGALink listed in FamilyID. Both registrations are REQUIRED.

We will start taking payments for Track & Soccer on Monday, April 10th. You can pay with a credit card over the phone @ 541-526-6440 or send in check or cash with your student. There is NOT an option to pay online. Payment is due BEFORE the 2nd competition. Please contact the Athletic Secretary @ 541-526-6440 with any questions."

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS

Parents and guardians of middle school students who wish to attend high school athletic contests:

Middle school students attending high school games must attend with an adult. Middle school students need to sit in the stands during games. High schools do not have the staffing to supervise middle school students. Just like all Bend/LaPine high schools, Redmond high schools believe that middle school students can successfully achieve this goal. However, in the event that middle school students cannot stay in the stands, they will be required to sit with the adult who brought them to the game or be required to leave. Please help your student enjoy the game by monitoring them while on high school property.

Thank you,

RHS & RVHS Staff