Trail Talk
Student Bulletin - February 4, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 2/6:
- Cheer Clinic (3:30-5:30) ETMS Main Gym
- Scholar Bowl (A/B) (3:45) AWAY @ Liberty Middle School
Wednesday 2/7:
- Cheer Clinic (3:30-5:30) ETMS Main Gym
Thursday 2/8:
- Cheer Tryouts (3:30-6:30) ETMS Main Gym
- Scholar Bowl (A/B) (3:45) HOME vs. BCMS @ ETMS 8th Grade Commons
Saturday 2/10:
- Middle School Tennis League (3:00-7:00) @ Match Point KC
- Archery - 11th Annual KC Championships @ Summit Lakes Middle
Upcoming:
- 2/13 - Human Growth & Development (6:30-8:00) @ Stansberry Leadership Center
- 2/16 - End of Trister 4
CHARACTER TRAIT FOR FEBRUARY
GENERAL INFORMATION & UPDATES
Chiefs Spirit Week!
SOUP-ER BOWL Non-Perishable Food Drive!
Summer Learning 2024
ETMS Talent Show!
Ready for your big Bison on Broadway break? This year's talent show will take place right before spring break, and we need all kinds of performers to come audition as well as hosts to introduce each act. Get a group together or start polishing your solo performance. We will also need all kinds of tech crew roles filled backstage, so consider applying to be a key part of the show.
Spring Musical 2024
They're creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky, and they're coming to ETMS this May. Our spring musical will be The Addams Family: Young at Part. Come on out to auditions or apply for a spot on our crew to bring this fabulous family (back) to life.
ETMS Game Show Showdown!
Game show lovers, come on down! For the awards show on the last day of school this year, we need some talented student game show hosts to take teams of ETMS student through rounds of their favorite gameshows for fun breaks between awards. Of course these big shows wouldn't be possible without a talented crew working hard behind the scenes as well, so think about auditioning as a host during talent show host auditions or fill out a crew application.
Lost & Found
Students, please stop by the front office to see if your lost item might be there.
Also remember to check the lost and found bin in your grade-level pod.
Thank you!
GET CONNECTED
New Club! Animal Club!
Clubs:
- Animal Club
- Art Club
- Bison Smart
- Card Sharks
- Chess Club
- D&D Club
- First Priority
- Kindness Club
- Ping Pong
- Tennis Club
- Ukulele Club
Stay tuned for more updates and Club additions.
Informational flyers are always available in our Front Office or the grade-level pods on the Activities Board.
NEW BOOK OF THE MONTH!
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Book of the Month - February
Our new book of the month will be, Ground Zero. Students interested in reading the Book of the Month should stop by the library to sign up and check out a copy.
All who participate will be invited to the Discussion with Donuts (including a gluten free option) with Mrs. Brown, the school librarian, and any other staff who participate.
Discussion with Donuts will be held Wednesday, March 6th during TRAIL Time.
RECOGNITIONS & CELEBRATIONS
7th Grade Select Choir
The halls are alive - with the Sound of Music! 7th grade Select Choir took their music on tour Friday January 19th to visit Princeton Senior Living Memory Care Cottage and Solstice Senior Living. Along with a stop at Stansberry Leadership Center, they also had an opportunity to visit LSNHS and learn about the high school music programs. Special thanks to accompanist Jenny Malotte who assisted with the tour and Jon Krinke for hosting us - and treating us to Neighbor's Cafe cinnamon rolls!
ETMS BisonBots
We are proud of our BisonBots Robotic Teams! Our league meet included 27 teams with only 8 of them being middle school teams and the rest high school teams. These kiddos have worked hard all year and represented us well! The Green team took 2nd place with the Connect Award and the Silver team took 3rd place with the Think Award. Great job BisonBots! A huge Thank You to our robotic parents! Thank you for all of your support!
BisonBots - Donation Received!
6th Graders
6th graders used AI generated photos in Canva to depict 4 figurative language sentences about their favorite place. They welcomed Mr. Courtney with excitement, respect, and kindness today. It was a blast having him in to help teach this lesson to the 6th graders. They loved it!
REMINDERS & REPEATED ITEMS
2024-25 CHEERLEADING TRYOUT INFORMATION
7th Graders,
Are you interested in Cheerleading?
Cheer Clinics: Tuesday, February 6th 3:30-5:30
and Wednesday, February 7th 3:30-5:30
Cheer Tryouts: Thursday, February 8th 3:30-6:00ish
See link below for Cheerleading tryout information
*Final Forms must be completed by the start of Cheer Clinic
2024-2025 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
6th to 7th and 7th to 8th Grade:
We will begin the process of enrolling the week of January 15th. Course information will be shared with students and they will be able to see their course recommendations in PowerSchool. Additional information will accompany the form so students can complete enrollment in PowerSchool with their families. Students will bring home enrollment cards and directions for enrolling in PowerSchool. Enrollment cards were due back Friday, January 26, 2024.
8th to 9th Grade:
Enrollment will start February 7th. High school counselors from all 3 high schools will come to ETMS to begin enrollment. High school enrollment needs to be completed in PowerSchool by parents/guardians and students ASAP and no later than February 14, 2024. Watch for updates from your students' respective high school for any other high school related information.
If you have any questions please contact your students current grade level Counselor:
Molly Beuke (Boy-Key), molly.beuke@lsr7.net, 6th Grade Counselor
Rebekah Schreckenghaust, rebekah.schreck@lsr7.net, 7th Grade Counselor
Stacey Haselhorst, stacey.haselhorst@lsr7.net, 8th Grade Counselor
PARKING LOT & CROSSWALK
For the safety of our students and staff we want to remind everyone that during arrival and dismissal, students must be dropped off and picked up in the car rider line.
Students will not be allowed to cross over the car rider line from or to the parking lot during school arrival and dismissal time, unless there's a pre-arranged medical need.
Also, please be mindful of our other students leaving the campus via crosswalks into the adjoining neighborhoods.
Thank you for your understanding.
Cell Phone Policy
Students’ cell phones must be turned completely off when entering the school and then secured in the student's locker during the school day.
- Cell phones may not be used in the hallways, restrooms, or other common areas.
- Cell phones shall not be used to connect to district electronic equipment or district electronic networks at any time.
- Students using cell phones in the classroom without the consent of the teacher will be subject to disciplinary action ranging from detention to suspension. Disruptions of classrooms, school activities, or detentions caused by cell phones and/or other E-devices will result in an office referral and disciplinary action.
STUDENT SUPPORT
If you would like to learn more or utilize these supports, please contact our Counseling Center at 816-986-2578.
MATH HOMEWORK HELP
6th, 7th, & 8th Grade students, do you need Math Homework Help? You are welcome to stay after school any Thursday until 4:15PM. Meet in Library Collab Lab.
ATHLETIC EVENTS - ETMS
Students must go home via their normal means of transportation after school and may return with a parent/guardian to attend an event.
Bison Fan Days are the exception.
School Lunch
- February lunch menu
- February breakfast grab & go menu
- Breakfast is $1.90; Plate lunch is $3.10
- Free and reduced lunch application
Box Tops for Education
*Will accept photos until end of March 2024
East Trails Middle School
Email: stacy.patton@lsr7.net
Website: www.etms.lsr7.org
Location: 1001 Southeast Bailey Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816.986.2575
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ETMSbison/
Twitter: @ETMSbison