Everitt Family Newsletter

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Happy Friday, Everitt families!

I hope you had a wonderful week. We sure did here! Our 7th and 8th grade students had their first grade-level crews led by the crews of Ms. Swanson and Ms. Van Woensel. Both crews demonstrated amazing leadership and the students were celebrated for their LABS (Leadership Achievement Bravery Strength) traits and had fun playing a game to help them find connections between them.

This week's highlighted student work comes to us from multicultural literature, art, and Ms. Widtfeldt's 6th grade ELA class. Below you will see two examples of powerful pieces about student names and some amazing beginning of the year art by our art students.

Below, there is information about our upcoming pickleball tournament. We would love to see you there. It will be a fun day and an opportunity to help our band earn enough money to travel this Spring.

This Thursday, September 12th, Ms. Galvez-Estevez and our current 7th grade students will be celebrated at the School Board Meeting. They will be recognized for their excellence in their environmental sustainability projects last year. We are so proud of all of them for their leadership, research, and courage to make positive change in our community and school. You are welcome to attend the meeting which will be in the board room on the 5th floor at 5:00 pm.

Please be sure to fill out the student benefits application. Completing the application may help both your family through fee reduction and Everitt through additional funding to support student learning. The link can be found below. Please call if you need assistance with the application or have any questions.

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/

9/11 ~ Sea Camp Meeting 5:30 PM

9/12 ~ Late Start For Students 9:55 AM

9/12 ~ 7th Grade & Mrs. Galvez-Estevez Celebration at Jeffco Board Meeting 5:00 PM

9/14 ~ Everitt Band Pickleball Tournament (see flyer below) 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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

9/19 ~ PTA Movie Night 7:00 PM/Farmer Pride Night with WRHS

9/20 ~ No School for Students-Staff Development

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.

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 the introduction, and join us!

We are excited to offer the opportunity for students to go to Seacamp again this year in May, 2025. Seacamp is an amazing learning expedition to San Diego to study marine biology. If you are interested please attend the informational meeting on Wednesday, September 11th at 5:30 pm. See Ms. Widtfeldt for more information.

My name in most of the world means royal staff of the gods. My name means gold, which I think is really cool. I think that my name reminds my dad of the singer Bob Marley and the song One Love. My name means the color gold which I find really cool. I couldn't find a number so I chose my favorite number 17 because it is my jersey number. I also have liked it since I was 7.

I got my first name from my great Grandfather who I never got to meet. I got my Middle name from my great grandfather from my mom’s side of the family who passed away when I was 8. My great grandfather from my mom’s side of the family fought in World War II. On my dad’s side of the family my Great grandfather my dad said was a great man. My dad also said he would be so proud if he was still alive. My great grandfather from my mom’s side of the family was proud when he found out we share the same middle name.

My name always reminds my grandma’s of their dad’s which means a lot to them. Which is one of the reasons why I would never change it because it is special to my family. I got my last name from my dad which has been passed on for a really long time which I find is really cool and special to me. Which I think is really cool and is another reason why I would never change it.

My name is also special to me. It is special because it also comes from the roots of my family. I would never change my name because it carries the roots of my family from my mom’s side of the family and my dad’s side of the family.

-Gustav

In English my name means beauty and divine. In France it means origin and popularity. It is like the number 13, odd, like my birth year and soccer number. A beautiful Lilac color.It is like how my dad starts to play one of his new favorite songs which becomes my favorite as well!

The meaning of Lila can mean a couple different things like night, beauty, purple, and divine play. My parents found it in a name book and they thought it was a beautiful name so that is how my name turned out to be Lila. It originally came from Arabic, German, Persian, and Sanskrit origins. So that is the story about my first name, Lila.

The meaning of Grace means simply elegant. My mom chose it because she has loved that name for a long time. At first, my first name was going to be Grace but it turned out to be Lila. It came from Latin origins and Greek mythology. So that is the story about my middle name, Grace.

My name has always been special to me for my whole life and I don't think I will ever change it. I think it is perfect for me.

- Lila

i am from trampolines

from poprocks and nickelodeon

i am from late nights on the couch happy and warm wrapped in the warmest blankets

i am from apple trees overflowing with juicy fruit

i am from pie days and wind up toys

from benjamin and jennifer

i'm from the unfiltered and joke making

from don’t fall of furniture¨ and don't let the pillow bugs bite¨

i'm from our yearly superweek and christmas board games

i'm from wheat ridge and norway beef stroganoff and lusk

from the night of gravyhead with my dog

the story about the frying pan with my grandpa

From my grandma's old quilts bursting with personality

i'm from those moments late nights sleeping in the trampoline under our tree full of apples

i'm from the wiebesieks

- Olin

On Tuesday, September 24th, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., our 8th-grade students will have the exciting opportunity to tour Warren Tech, Jeffco's designated career and technical education center. Warren Tech offers 36 innovative programs designed to give students a competitive edge in college readiness and career opportunities. With experienced faculty and industry partners, students engage in real-world professional projects, earning over 13,000 free college credits and 1,600 industry certifications annually.

As an extension of Jeffco schools, juniors and seniors can attend Warren Tech Central, North, or South for morning or afternoon sessions, while completing the rest of their day at their home school. The credits earned at Warren Tech count towards graduation requirements at their home schools.

To attend the tour, students must have a signed permission slip, which should be returned to either Ms. Gardner or Ms. Colonna by September 13th. Please keep an eye out for this permission slip from your 8th-grade student!

Kindly,

Everitt School Counseling

Caroline Curtiss, SEL

Caroline.Curtiss@jeffco.k12.co.us

303-982-1021

Caroline Curtiss, SEL

Caroline.Curtiss@jeffco.k12.co.us

303-982-1021

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.

OUR FIRST PTA MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS A SUCCESS!

Thank you to the 40+ people who attended in person and online to be part of our community on Wednesday evening! We had many new faces from families with new 6th graders, and would love for folks who couldn’t make it to come next month and connect. We learned about our new SEL Specialist, Caroline Curtiss, and her attempt to not turn into her parents (spoiler alert, she did!), got updates on what Student Council (StuCo) is planning, and heard from Ms. Pouliot about what to expect from our fast changing middle schoolers! She also suggested a book she is reading called "10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People” by David Yeager and will be holding a book study group. Send her an e-mail if you would like to join!

Lastly, there are opportunities to be involved in the school and community coming up fast including the Music Department Pickleball Tournament on 9/14, The Farmers5000 5k run at the HS on 9/15, and come with your family to enjoy Community Movie Night on the south lawn under the stars on 9/19!

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 meeting minutes: 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 New Day**

**Cosmetology New Club Starts 9/9**

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)

**Art/Design Club (After School 4:00-4:45) New Club**

Friday:

Theatre Guild

Yoga

Mountain Biking

Girls on the Run

Strength and Conditioning

Student Council (7:30-8:30)

Guitar Club

Environmental Club

Coming soon:

Skateboarding

Drawing and Cartooning

Chess Club

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Delaine B was extremely focused during our class discussion. She was bringing new ideas to the discussion that made other students change their thinking.

Ava R approaches all situations with a positive attitude and leads others in the right direction. She keeps strong when things get hard.

Isaiah M has been very respectful this school year. He has been kind and understanding to everyone that has been supporting to him. He is also doing well accepting change. Keep up the good work Isaiah!

Brody W has fit in well at Everitt. He is a brave student and always willing to try new things. He is never afraid when starting something new. He has shown great courage in his learning.

Issac H is always curious and always asks a lot of questions. He loves to learn new things. He is always very observant of things and is always asking questions. This is one of the reasons he is a great student! Keep it up Issac!

Nathan W is always kind and funny with Jaxon and they spend quality time together.

Madelyn R has been an amazing TA! She is always willing to help and jumps at every challenge. She is acting as a TA for both the library and the office and is doing the work of 2 with grit, enthusiasm and accuracy. She is truly and star at Everitt!

Lily R is beyond her years in maturity, responsibility, and thoughtfulness. She isn't afraid to speak up when something is not right and she also demonstrates love and kindness daily. Her integrity to do what is right and to remind her classmates of this is just a part of why I am so grateful for Lily. I'm so very grateful for her and all she does for our school.

JoJo J did something hard for the first time. Speaking in front of your peers is equally hard. JoJo did a great job leading our 7th grade in the first grade level meeting of the year. We appreciate his leadership.

Natalie B did an incredible job during our class discussion. She took charge and challenged other students thinking with her own opinions.

Klohe B makes a conscious decision to focus on her work in my classroom, choosing to ignore distractions around her. Not an easy task! Keep it up Klohe!

Malachi F saw beyond some differences with a fellow student and teamed up with him to go out of his way to make third fellow student feel safe and comfortable in the classroom on a hard day. Keep growing and keep being you Malachi!

Georgia M is constantly engaging in the productive struggle. She thinks through the hard questions and almost always has an answer. She works hard in class and turns in high quality work. She is a joy to have in class.

Angel D tried very hard yesterday on the quiz in class. He completed his work ahead of schedule and respected the others by staying quiet while they were still testing.

Aria N works hard at everything she does and takes the extra time needed to do her best. She also asks for help when she needs it. She is an incredible student and a joy in my class.

Sebastian R has been prepared and ready to learn since the beginning of the school year. He is always enthusiastic about learning and is very open-minded about learning new things! Keep it up Sebastian!

Aiden G saw past some differences with a fellow student and worked with him to help a third student feel comfortable and safe in the classroom on a very hard day for them. Keep leading with kindness and grace Aiden! You’re awesome!

Keiver P is encouraging and welcoming to others. Me gustaría celebrarlo por alentar y dar la bienvenida a los demás.

Sophia C focuses on her work in my classroom and takes pride it being accurate the first time.

Isaiah D applied what was being taught immediately to our gam play scenario in class. He strategized with his teammate to make the two of them successful while playing.

Fabian A not only strategized with his teammate to make themselves successful but also volunteered to help set up equipment so everyone could participate and be successful as well.

Lucas H is killing it on the horn in band class. He's a model student, ready to go always, is trying his best and helps keep his section accountable. Thank you for your hard work!

I am amazed by the creativity, talent, and spirit that Ru G brings to the musical theater classroom. I applaud Ru for demonstrating such high level work an leadership this early in the year and I look forward to many achievements! I feel so lucky to have Ru in my classroom!

Murphy P brings so much excitement and leadership to the musical theater classroom. I love the contributions she makes to class, offering thoughtful and meaningful conversation. Murphy brings joy, kindness and immense creativity that adds to the next layer of specialness of our 6th hour musical theater.

Hope A consistently shows kindness to me and her classmates. She is always respectful and supportive. I truly enjoy having her in class.

Jesiah M is a leader among his peers in class. He makes sure others are included in everything we do and works extremely well with everybody in our class. Jesiah helps our students with special needs be successful and includes them in any activity we do.

Vanz W helped students that we struggling with their server in badminton. He showed them the correct way to do it and helped them be successful.

Kayla S works hard. She is always striving to be excellent in everything she does.

Danny H is the first to speak up whenever there is a question to be answered. He shares his thinking and participates as a scholar.

Serenity S is a quiet leader who steps up and helps others.

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