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Happy Friday, Everitt Families!

Life can often present us with a mix of highs and lows in the same week.

Last night, our 7th graders and Ms. Galvez-Estevez were honored for their outstanding work in science last year by Michelle Applegate, a member of the Jeffco School Board. The board room was packed with many of our wonderful families, creating a vibrant and supportive atmosphere. Hearing Ms. Galvez-Estevez speak about the brilliance and passion of our students was truly inspiring. I have immense respect for our students, their commitment to making a difference in their community, and their remarkable capabilities.

Our flag football team had their first game and won, while our cross country team participated in their first meet. Our cheerleaders and student council members have been hard at work preparing for our upcoming whole-school crew and spirit assembly. This week, our students have engaged in science labs, created incredible art, read powerful literature, explored important historical events, and participated in team-building activities in crew.

However, our students are also affected by the world around them. Many have expressed concern about the swatting social media posts affecting schools statewide and the heightened emotions surrounding 9/11 each year. I encourage you to check in with your students about their feelings this week.

Tomorrow, Ms. Reardon and our band students will be hosting a pickleball tournament to raise funds for their upcoming band competition. I’m excited to spend the day cheering on our participants and supporting our talented band students.

We held our first book club meeting on Wednesday at 5:00 PM, where we began discussing 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager. It’s not too late to join us next week! Even if you can’t attend every session, we’d love for you to join the discussion. Next Wednesday, we’ll delve into Chapter 1: "What We Get Wrong," which explores the shortcomings of traditional methods used to motivate young people and how we can improve.

Thank you for supporting and believing in your neighborhood school. It is our privilege to partner with you!

Amanda

Amanda Pouliot, Principal

Everitt Middle School

303.982.6288

Amanda.Pouliot@jeffco.k12.co.us

https://everitt.jeffcopublicschools.org/

9/14 ~ Everitt Band Pickleball Tournament 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

9/18 ~ Community Book Club 5:00 PM

9/18 ~ 6th Grade Outdoor Lab Meeting 6:00 PM

9/19 ~ PTA Movie Night 7:15 PM/Farmer Pride Night with WRHS

9/20 ~ No School for Students-Staff Development

9/23-27 ~ Spirit Week (see info below)

9/24 ~ 8th Grade Warren Tech Field Trip

9/26 ~ Late Start For Students 9:55 AM

10/1 ~ October Count

10/3 ~ School Picture Retake Day

Thanks to Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA), the district will continue to provide all students with one breakfast and one lunch daily at no cost through the 2024-25 school year, regardless of income eligibility.

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Though meals are free for all Jeffco students, families are still encouraged to visit SchoolCafé and complete a Student Benefits Application. While this application does not determine your student’s access to meals under the HSMA program, it may help their school secure additional state or federal funding. Additionally, your student(s) may be eligible for other benefits, such as school-related fees or testing fees (Outdoor Lab fees, field trips, class fees, transportation, district fees), based on information provided on the application.

Student Benefits Applications are now available on SchoolCafé for the 2024-25 school year. If you need a paper application, please contact Jeffco’s Free & Reduced Lunch Specialist, Lorena Gomez-Vazquez, at 303-982-6916 with additional questions. Visit the Free & Reduced Meals webpage to learn more.

Thank you for your support in nourishing our learners: our future. We look forward to serving your student(s) healthy and delicious meals this school year.

6TH GRADE SCIENCE CREATE YOUR OWN PLANT

6TH GRADE SCIENCE ELECTIVE DRAWING

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Monday, September 23rd through Friday, September 27th will be Spirit Week sponsored by Everitt's Student Council! Here are the themes by day:

9/23 - Wear all blue

9/24 - Favorite college/school team

9/25 - Adam Sandler attire

9/26 - Pajama Day

9/27 - Everitt Day (wear blue/yellow)

I would love to have as many families (and students, staff members, and community members) as want to join me for a book study on the book 10-25:The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager. The book is about how to help young people between the ages of 10 and 25 to feel inspired, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute rather than discouraged, outraged or overwhelmed. I am loving the book so far and I think you will too. It is equally powerful for parents, educators, mentors, coaches, and managers. We are going to be meeting on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 starting next week. Purchase the book, read chapter 1, and join us!

Poem in response to the book Fry Bread:

Spaghetti is home

It's the place we make it and the people we share it with

All mixed together in a big bowl

Spaghetti is family

It's warm and cozy like a blanket homemade

Spaghetti is food

When we eat it, we can't stop

Like a bottomless pit in our stomachs.

- Andrew

Panorama Social Emotional Learning Student Survey (Grades 6-8)

Family Notification Letter

2024-25 School Year

Dear Families:

Panorama Education is a company who conducts student and family surveys in schools and districts across the country. Everitt Middle School will be giving students the Panorama Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Student Survey 2-3 times per year.

Content. The Panorama student survey gathers information on the following areas/competencies of social emotional skills:

• Self-Awareness

• Self-Management

• Social Awareness

• Relationship Skills

• Responsible Decision-Making

You may review the survey questions by visiting this link. For more information on the SEL competencies visit this link.

The results are compiled into both individual and group summaries of social emotional skill progress. These reports are used by district leaders and school staff to guide our development of school-wide, small group, and/or individual social emotional support. You will be notified if your child is invited to join a small group or individual intervention.

It is Voluntary. Your child does not have to take the student survey.

It is Confidential. No students will be identified in any public reports or publications. Individual student information (name, student number, school and grade) will be uploaded into the Panorama system, as with other Panorama surveys. Individual student data may be shared with school staff to provide instructional and social emotional support.

Timing: The survey will be administered in the fall, winter, and optionally in the spring. It will take about 10 minutes.

Opt Out: If you do not want your child to participate in the survey, you may contact Caroline Curtiss, Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Caroline.Curtiss@jeffco.k12.co.us by September 20, 2024.

Encuesta estudiantil de Panorama sobre el aprendizaje socioemocional (grados 6, 7, 8)

Carta de información a las familias

Año escolar 2024-25

Estimadas familias:

Panorama Education es una empresa que realiza encuestas a estudiantes y familias en escuelas y distritos de todo el país. Everitt Middle School hará la encuesta estudiantil de Panorama sobre el Aprendizaje Socioemocional (SEL por sus siglas en inglés) 2 o 3 veces al año.

Contenido. La encuesta estudiantil de Panorama reúne información sobre las siguientes áreas o competencias de las habilidades socioemocionales:

• Autoconciencia

• Autogestión

• Concienciación social

• Habilidades relacionales

• Toma de decisiones responsables:

Pueden dar un vistazo a las preguntas de la encuesta en este hipervínculo. Para obtener más información sobre las competencias de SEL visiten este hipervínculo.

Los resultados se recopilan en resúmenes individuales y grupales del progreso de las habilidades socioemocionales. Los líderes del Distrito y el personal escolar utilizan estos informes para guiar nuestro desarrollo de apoyo socioemocional en toda la escuela, grupos pequeños o individuales. Se les avisará si se va a invitar a sus hijos a integrarse a un grupo pequeño o a una intervención individual.

Es voluntaria. Sus hijos no tienen la obligación de participar en la encuesta estudiantil.

Es confidencial. No se identificará a ningún estudiante en ninguno de los informes públicos ni en las publicaciones. La información individual del estudiante (nombre, número de estudiante, escuela y grado) se cargará en el sistema de Panorama, al igual que con otras encuestas de Panorama. Es posible que se comparta la información referente a estudiantes individuales con el personal escolar a fin de proporcionar asistencia con la instrucción y el aspecto socioemocional.

Tiempo: La encuesta se administrará en otoño, invierno y opcionalmente en primavera. Llevará unos 10 minutos.

Optar por no participar: si no desean que sus hijos participen en la encuesta, pueden ponerse en contacto con Caroline Curtiss, Social Emotional Learning Specialist a Caroline.Curtiss@jeffco.k12.co.us antes del el 20 de septiembre, 2024.

PTA (PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION) CORNER:
Our focus is on building lasting connections between families, getting to know our student’s teachers, and creating opportunities to come together as a community, valuing our diversity and celebrating our differences.

PTA COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT - **The Incredibles**

The PTA is sponsoring a movie night under the stars on the South Lawn (by the main entrance) next week on Thursday September 19th! (There is NO school on Friday). This event is open to everyone and their families and kids young and old (please do NOT drop off kids without an adult responsible, teachers will not be supervising). We will be providing hot dogs and popcorn, but please bring blankets, drinks and other dinner/snacks to enjoy. The movie will start when it is dark enough (approximately 7:15pm).

SPECIFIC SCHOOL DONATION NEEDED:

The school is in need of a replacement for its clothes dryer that is used for art laundry, donated clothes and other needs that support our families and students. If you happen to have a working dryer that is no longer needed, or are planning to upgrade your dryer and want the old one to go to good use, please reach out to the PTA at EverittPTA@gmail.com and we will arrange to have it picked up. We can only accept a donation of an ELECTRIC dryer. Thank you!

HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR EVERITT MIDDLE SCHOOL JUST BY DOING YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING:

Everitt PTA is enrolled in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program. This is a great way to support the school without spending additional money, all you have to do is enroll and King Soopers will give back to Everitt! 🍓🥦🍉🥕🍅🍌

• Go to www.kingsoopers.com

Once logged into your King Soopers or City Market account go to My account ~ Community Rewards ~ search for Everitt Middle School PTA either by name or FT620 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a loyalty card.

RENEW YOUR EVERITT PTA MEMBERSHIP:
Make your fall to-do list shorter by signing up now for your 2024-2025 PTA Membership. Dues are just $15 and allow us to be part of the state and national PTA networks and have seed money for our PTA projects. Even if you cannot make the PTA meetings regularly, becoming a PTA member is an excellent way to support our school community! To join, complete this form: https://forms.gle/MKp3Fokrn7zSioBY7 and Venmo $15 to @Everitt-Middle. Dues should never be a barrier for participation in PTA, so please email EverittPTA@gmail.com if we may help you with your dues payment. If you have already signed up, THANK YOU, we will reach out shortly to confirm everything came across well!

FIND US ONLINE:
Check out our PTA page for reminders, important dates and the latest meeting minutes including from our first meeting of the year on 9/4: PTA Meeting Minutes - September 2024

https://everitt.jeffcopublicschools.org/family_resources/p_t_a , and join our FaceBook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everittpta

We always welcome more ideas on ways to bring the Everitt community together and look forward to learning from each other. Please feel free to send any questions or suggestions to the PTA at EverittPTA@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Dan Weinstein, Everitt PTA President

Clubs are beginning this week. If students are interested in starting a club, have them reach out to a teacher or another adult to sponsor it. Here is a list of the clubs at Everitt this year (this is subject to change):

Monday:

French Club

Jazz Band (7:30-8:30)

Tri-M (Music Honor Society)

Cross Country (7:45-8:45)

Sources of Strength

Dungeons & Dragons

Cosmetology

Tuesday:

Student Council (7:45-8:30)

Fiber Arts

Flag Football (7:15-8:45)

Girls on the Run (7:30)

Wednesday:

Martial Arts (Personal Achievement Martial Arts)

Builders Club

Cross Country (7:45-8:45)

Cheerleading (8:00-8:30)

Strength and Conditioning

**Fashion Club (1st & 3rd Wednesdays) New Club Starts 9/18**

Thursday (No regular clubs!):

Flag Football (7:15-8:45)

Sammy's Buddy Program (During Late Start 8:55-9:55)

Friday:

Theatre Guild

Yoga

Mountain Biking

Girls on the Run

Strength and Conditioning

Student Council (7:30-8:30)

Environmental Club

**Guitar Club New Club Starts 9/27**

Coming soon:

Skateboarding

Drawing and Cartooning

Chess Club

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Frankie M is the kind of person who puts forth best effort and kindness every day. It's so fun to watch how she works through creative challenges in the art room with honest hard work, while pushing herself to try new things and do more than what is asked. From set up to clean up and all the work time in between, Frankie brings her best!

Kamron C is a skilled student in Tech. Ed. and helps other students with his knowledge to show them how to be skilled as well.

Lorelai P brought snacks and prepared a snack for every student in our crew. She is kind to everyone and welcoming to all.

Natalie B was very thoughtful and brought everyone in our crew a snack to share. She made sure everyone was included.

Joel Y has shown great improvement in grades and attendance!

Crosby K is always doing the right thing. He is on task in class and reading if he finishes an assignment early. In the hallways, he is always a model student. Thank you Crosby!

Spencer B is always a reliable worker in my classroom, and often leads discussions on whatever the topic is. I would like to recognize Spencer B for his initiative in helping me with a bin of workbooks that had fallen to the floor. His help was greatly appreciated, and he took the initiative to assist without being asked.

Cole M was so excited for guitar club and even helped me tune all the guitars and invited his friend as well.

These three girls have taken on more responsibilities in class to help out another student. They have been so helpful to myself and the class by looking out for others. Thank you Akira D, Trinity W and Nay Nay Z!

Alla M saw a 7th grader sitting alone at study hall and went over to introduce herself. The two ended up having a great conversation. I am proud of the courage and kindness Alla showed!

Zayden J took responsibility for his actions and went out of his way to show kindness and put his best foot forward. I am very proud of Zayden's integrity!

Captain B is well on his way to being an outstanding artist. He is so creative and focused in art class and is a great helper to others too!

Leighton R shows immense levels of kindness and respect to everyone in our class. She not only makes others feel welcome and loved, she makes sure they're okay and have every chance to be successful.

Steven T was an active participant in our class discussion on Regions. He was one of the first to volunteer and his responses helped others in class deepen their understanding of the topic. I'm proud of him!

Declan E is always ready to try, give his best and bring 100% to whatever we are doing. He leads by example, always ready to help others, help with cleanup and what an incredible artist!

Maggie R is always a self starter-doing her work and being super creative even if things around her are a little off task. She has a great work ethic and chooses to be a helper every time! Way to go!

Pita G is always willing to help out. If there's something to volunteer for she always steps up. She is polite, kind to everyone around her and brings a great attitude to class every day.

John D brings his A game to class every day. He is always ready to help others, is kind, friendly and respectful, and has some great creative ideas going on! Way to go!

AJ L has a lot of cool ideas and projects going in the art room. AJ is Super creative and I am excited to see how AJ brings amazing work into the art room.

Liam T is quick to share thinking and highly engaged in class. He leads by example and his joy for learning is infectious.

With foundations of equity and excellence, Everitt empowers and inspires our students as individuals, lifelong learners, and creative critical thinkers to engage in authentic learning and contribute meaningfully to their communities and their world.

Email: amanda.pouliot@jeffco.k12.co.us
Website: https://everitt.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Location: 3900 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, USA
Phone: 303-982-1580