EGMS Weekly Newsletter

February 3

Upcoming Dates to Remember

2/6- No School - District Inservice Day
2/6 - 2/10 - School Counselor Appreciation Week
2/20- No School - Presidents Day
2/23 - 8th Grade visit to RHS

Snacks

Huskies!

We have a lot of students coming down and asking for snacks throughout the day. Unfortunately we don't have a stash to give out. If you could make sure your student has an extra snack- granola bar, string cheese, whatever, that they could stash in the locker if they get hungry, that would be great! Thank you for the help!

ATTENDANCE

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Donuts anyone?

Students who have ZERO absences for an entire week will be entered into a drawing to win a donut the following Monday! There will be one winner per grade, per river team! A DOZEN winners each monday! Yummy! You can do this Huskies!

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WINNERS FROM 1/23 to 1/26

Deschutes:

6th:Hernandez Marcial, Mariana

7th:Young, Ryan

8th:Hagins, Hailey

Columbia:

6th:Wisell, Natalie

7th:Hamman, Lorelei

8th:Musgrave, Justin

McKenzie:

6th:Knight, Jackson

7th:VanHorn, Caydence

8th:Young, Finneas

Metolius:

6th:Gray, Mark

7th:Turpin, Malachi

8th:Lemus Martinez, Sergio

STAFF MEMBER:

Groesz, Dana

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Student Improvement Time

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Do you ask every evening, “Do you have any homework?” And get the same answer, “No”.

Try setting up a student improvement time for your child(ren) each evening. Student improvement time helps your student build the habits they need for success in school and life.

Set a regular student improvement time each school night.

45 - 60 minutes.
Same time as much as possible - build a habit.
Kitchen table or other area where they can be supervised.
Phone and TV off.

Activities for student improvement time:

Complete homework due the next day.
Review grades on Canvas with parents.
Review notes.
Email a teacher asking when they can check in with questions.
Study for tests.
Re do assignments for a higher grade.
Start projects due in a couple weeks.
Organize binder and backpack.
Read

At the end of the day ask your student, “What will you do with your student improvement time tonight?” Don’t ask, “Do you have any homework?”

Have questions about student improvement time? Contact your child’s counselor!

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Bullying & Harassment

EGMS has zero tolerance for bullying and harassment—regardless of where it occurs or how severe the offense. Everyone deserves to feel safe at school, and students are expected to treat each other respectfully and civilly. Students are expected to refrain from bringing online interpersonal conflicts (Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) to school; however, such events should be brought to the attention of school personnel in order to support prompt resolution. Incidents of harassment, bullying or threatening behavior will result in disciplinary action. Bullying that involves threats may result in a Risk Assessment Screener with potential referral to Deschutes County Mental Health.

What is being done at EGMS to address bullying?

1. Every single incident that is brought to an adult on our staff will be investigated. We take all reports seriously.

2. From our investigation we will determine if it is bullying or a conflict between students.

3. Bullying is not tolerated and will be consequenced accordingly.

4. Conflicts are common among middle school students. Students are learning how to navigate relationships as much as they are learning school subjects. We like to take a restorative approach to conflicts and have students sit together with an adult and work out the issue and move on from it when it's possible. There are consequences if conflicts get inappropriate or physical in nature.

5. Counselors are teaching "bully proofing" lessons to each grade level this month.

Tech Talk Corner

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News from Nurse Grubb

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Immunizations: EXCLUSION DAY is COMING - February 15, 2023

Letters and emails have gone out to families with student's still missing state required immunizations. Exclusion day is February 15, 2023. Students will not be able to attend school if this is still outstanding.

Feel free to visit Oregon.gov for more information:

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/VACCINESIMMUNIZATION/GETTINGIMMUNIZED/Pages/SchRequiredImm.aspx

Option 1 - Have your student get the immunization(s) they are missing

Option 2 - Complete the steps for exemption - Contact the Nurse for information

Sports

Wrestling Schedule

Girl's Basketball Game Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS

Parents and guardians of middle school students who wish to attend high school athletic contests:

Middle school students attending high school games must attend with an adult. Middle school students need to sit in the stands during games. High schools do not have the staffing to supervise middle school students. Just like all Bend/LaPine high schools, Redmond high schools believe that middle school students can successfully achieve this goal. However, in the event that middle school students cannot stay in the stands, they will be required to sit with the adult who brought them to the game or be required to leave. Please help your student enjoy the game by monitoring them while on high school property.

Thank you,

RHS & RVHS Staff