EEM Newsletter (02/17 - 02/21)

Parent Access Codes were sent home via email last fall; however, we will resend home a paper copy of your Parent Access Code to login to see your child's score. IF you would like this information sooner and/or are worried you may not receive the access code, please email Dr. Heather Williams, principal, and she will get you the parent access code via email. Her email is heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org.

When you enter the ATLAS Family Portal via the website on the Parent Access Code, you will see the picture below. It will show you your child's performance on each content area (Math, Science, and ELA). It will also show you which level they scored in for each test. Scores are updated as students complete their interim tests. (see testing schedule above)

The levels indicate your child's performance compared to grade-level expectations. We use this information to help us better help your child.

1. Encourage your child to do their best! Students THRIVE when they get positive praise and reinforcement. If they know their parents are excited about their tests and how they perform, we know they will try their best! Also, if they know their parents are going to SEE their scores, they will try their best as well! 🙃

2. Make sure your child is at school on testing dates. Students do SO much better when they test with everyone else. While we do offer make-up test sessions, students tend to do much better if they test on the same days as the rest of the student body.

3. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before. If students are tired, it will be hard for them to focus and do their best on these tests. We want them to show growth, but if they are falling asleep, it may be hard for them to show what they truly know. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before testing. It will help their brain stay awake, which will lead to them doing well on their tests!

TIMES FOR DANCE:

6th Grade: 6:00-7:00pm

7th - 8th Grade: 7:30-8:45pm

DRESS CODE:

East End Middle follows the Sheridan School District dress code. Please see the attached document for a copy of the dress code. Any student who violates the dress code will be required to call a parent to pick them up and/or bring an alternative change of clothes. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Heather Williams at heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org.

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE SOON.

**For more information or questions on DANCE team tryouts, please contact Marli Brandon at marlibrandon@sheridanschools.org.

February 2025 Dates

• 02/18/25 - ATLAS English Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
• 02/20/25 - ATLAS Writing Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
• 02/21/25 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day; Winter Semi-Formal Dance
• 02/25/25 - ATLAS Math Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
• 02/27/25 - ATLAS Science Interim Test, 9:15-11:30am
• 02/27/25 - STEM Night @ The Museum, 6:00-8:00pm

EEM Families,

Regular attendance is key to your child’s success in school. When students attend consistently, they not only keep up with daily lessons and work but also develop essential habits like responsibility and time management. Missing school—even just a few days—can make it harder for students to stay on track academically and socially.

We’re here to support your family in ensuring your child is present and engaged every day. Together, we can set them up for a bright future! Thank you for prioritizing attendance and partnering with us in your child’s education.

Please make sure to turn any written documentation for excused absences to Tina Goodwin, attendance clerk. You may email a copy of the written documentation within 5 days of the absence to tinagoodwin@sheridanschools.org or turn the written documentation into the front office within 5 days of the absence.

***Please see the attached forms that outline the Sheridan School District attendance policy. If you have any questions, please contact the East End Middle front office at (501) 261-6565.

Staying in contact with your child's teachers is one of the best ways to ensure your child's success. If you have any questions about your child's grades, behavior, etc., please email your child's teachers immediately. Communication is essential to an effective partnership between school and home.

Parents, we could use your help! If your student participates in school sports or activities and you have taken pictures at events, please send your photos to jenniferstrickland@sheridanschools.org. We would love to include them in our upcoming yearbook. Also, be sure to order your EEM yearbook at yearbookforever.com by April 11, 2024. The price of a yearbook is $40.

All grades can be accessed on Home Access Center (HAC): http://hac23.esp.k12.ar.us. If you have any questions or need a Parent Access Code, please contact Dr. Williams at heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org. Thank you!

What is Kindness?

Kindness is the ability and willingness to express care and compassion for others. Kindness is a choice to use our time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, generosity, and service.

Why focus on Kindness?

• Kindness boosts positive emotions. Acts of kindness create neural pathways that enhance feelings of well-being and the natural flow of feel-good endorphins and neurotransmitters.
• Kindness is self-replicating. When we perform an act of kindness, it is likely to encourage others to act in a similar way.
• Kindness reduces stress and anxiety. Kindness promotes positive relationships with other people. Anything that helps you to build bonds with other people helps decrease anxiety.

Please see the attached link for the 2024-2025 Student Handbook. Please pay close attention to the cell phone policy, dress code policy, and attendance policy. If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (501) 261-6565.

Please feel free to contact East End Middle administration for any reason. We are here to partner with you to ensure success for your child. You may call the office at 501-261-6565 or email those listed below.

Dr. Heather Williams, Principal

heatherwilliams@sheridanschools.org

Mr. Alan Westfall, Asst. Principal

alanwestfall@sheridanschools.org

Ms. Jessica Ashcraft, School Counselor

jessicaashcraft@sheridanschools.org