Trail Talk

Tuesday 3/12:

• Talent Show - Vocal auditions (3:15 - 5:30) Room A204

Wednesday 3/13:

• Talent Show - Other auditions (3:15 - 5:30) Room A204

Thursday 3/14:

• Talent Show - Host/MC auditions (3:15 - 5:30) Room A204

Friday 3/15:

• End of 3rd Quarter

Upcoming:

• 3/18 - Musical Auditions
• 3/19 - Musical Auditions
• 3/20 - Musical Auditions (possible call backs)
• 3/20 - Percussion & Jazz Band Performance @ ETMS
• 3/21 - 6th Grade Mixer

Congratulations to Emma Beard and Alayna Witzke on being selected as the February Students of the Month!

Emma Beard is currently on the ETMS Cheer Team, Swim Team, and Select Choir. This past fall, Emma was on the ETMS Girls D League Volleyball Team. During Emma's 7th grade year she participated in Bison SMART and was part of the ETMS Theatre production "High School Musical Jr." She was on the 7th grade Scholarship Honor Roll both semesters. Outside of school, Emma is active in her Church Youth Group, Girls Scouts, Community Swim League, and Volleyball.

Alayna Witzke is currently on the ETMS Cheer Team and Dive Team, and serves as the 8th grade Track & Field Manager this season. In Alayna's 7th grade year, she was in the ETMS Theatre production of "High School Musical Jr." She was also on the Scholarship Honor Roll both semesters of her 7th grade year. Outside of school, Alayna participates in recreational tumbling and Church Youth Group.

Please note the following dates for MAP testing:

April 23rd thru April 26th

It is important that students be on time for school these days.

Please try to schedule out-of-school appointments for after

10:30 AM.

Thank you for your help!

Friendly reminder, students who are needing to come in on Fridays to utilize the Testing Center for a makeup test or a test retake may arrive at school starting at 8:05 AM.

Here are this week's lost and found items.

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!

• 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.

Book of the Month - March

Our new book of the month will be, Rescue. 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, April 10th during TRAIL Time.

Burr Oaks visited and brought an ornamental box turtle and a bull snake. We also learned about other Missouri animals, including getting to feel a real bear's pelt.

We are so proud of our 8th grade Band students! After our performance on Saturday, March 2nd, all 3 judges awarded us with a "1" Superior Rating, which is the highest rating a band can receive. Thank you all so much for all the schedule juggling you did to make this day possible for our students. And we certainly had the best cheering squad, thank you to all of you that traveled to Liberty for the performance!

Band Directors - Angie Thurmond, John Johnson, & Mike McBain

One of our own Bison 6th graders, Abigail Clark, competed at the Mid-Continent Library’s Championship Round for all school champs in the area. Out of the 100 champion spellers, Abigail placed seventh! She was six contestants away from going to Nationals. Way to go Abigail!

Jett Zimmerman, Caelan Westacott, Landon Oswald, and Paxton Krause use a spot welder to complete their Metal Tool Caddy. Students measured, cut, hemmed, and bent a piece of sheet metal into a finished project.

6th grade World Geography classes are collaborating together to present information on an assigned natural disaster.

Jackson Atherton, an ETMS 8th grader, made the championship in the MO Youth Wrestling tournament this weekend. Congratulations, Jackson!

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.

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.

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.

If students are interested in having a Spring picture taken, picture day will be on Wednesday, March 27th!

To purchase student pictures visit PEARCEPHOTO.COM

Your login is your student's ID/Lunch number.

DEAR PARENT/GUARDIAN OF LEE’S SUMMIT STUDENT —

As you and your student are looking forward to a new school year in the fall, you

have a lot of things on your list! We want to help you take care of one of the

things on your list. If your student is entering 8th or 12th grade, they may be due

for routine immunizations.

Please see the link below for list of immunizations required for school along with the locations, dates and times for immunization clinics.

The Junior Police Academy is a week-long program structured to simulate a professional Police Academy experience for youth. The 2024 Junior Police Academy will take place July 8 - 12.

Participants will learn about the following topics:

· Patrol Tactics

· Crime Scene Investigation

· Drug and Criminal Investigation

· Traffic/Accident Investigation

· Bomb Squad

· K-9 Unit

· Fingerprinting

· Emergency Services Squad (SWAT)

· Agility Course

· Situational Role Play

There may be opportunities to speak with other local and federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Secret Service, Sheriff’s Department, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or Missouri Highway Patrol.

Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 14, attend the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and/or reside in Lee's Summit. Class size is limited to 30 students; additional applicants will be placed on a waitlist.

Mail or drop off applications at ETMS. Applications can be found in the below link or we have some avaiable in the front office at ETMS.

** Applications are due by March 29th, 2024.

As the weather warms up, a friendly reminder - we follow the LSR7 MS Handbook on dress code:

• Clothing must be free from display or advertisement of any alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, violence, sexual innuendo, gambling, or reference to gang affiliation.
• Clothing must be free from depictions or illustrations that demean or negatively represent any gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Clothing that results in inappropriate skin or undergarment exposure many not be worn at school (backless, garments not covering midriff or sides, etc.).
• Clothing/accessories must be free from items which present a safety issue (chains, spikes, dangerous jewelry, safety pins, etc.).
• Shoes must be worn.
• Pants, shorts, and skirts must sit neatly at the waist.
• Hats may only be worn during special occasions or activities.
• Coats must be stored in lockers prior to the start of school.

Parents/Guardians of Current 7th grade students!

Please send/email any updated vaccine records you may have for next year to the health room. Each 8th grade student will need to be compliant with Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines prior to the start of 8th grade. Please send those records to christie.netterville@lsr7.net or amy.connell@lsr7.net. You may also bring the records to the school and let the front office staff know it is for the health room, if that is preferred.

Thank You!

Christie Netterville, BSN, RN

East Trails Middle School Health Room

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.

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 is a top priority. LSR7 provides school-based services, such as counseling, conflict resolution, and crisis support through partnerships with Burrell Comprehensive Mental Heath, The Center for Conflict Resolution, and ReDiscover. These partnerships provide support for students and families during the school day.

If you would like to learn more or utilize these supports, please contact our Counseling Center at 816-986-2578.

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.

Students must go home via their normal means of transportation after school and may return with a parent/guardian to attend an event.

Student spectators may not attend ETMS athletic events without an adult.

Bison Fan Days are the exception.

• March lunch menu
• March breakfast grab & go menu
• Breakfast is $1.90; Plate lunch is $3.10
• Free and reduced lunch application

Help East Trails Middle School raise funds by submitting your Box Tops online at: https://boxtops4education.com/s/

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