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Happy Friday, Everitt Families!

I hope your children enjoyed their day off today. We had a wonderful day of planning and learning together at Everitt. We so appreciate the time that we have to collaborate together to create amazing learning opportunities for students.

I wanted to share with you about our CDE school performance framework this year. I am so very proud of the hard work of our students and teachers. Our students grew six points in math achievement and four points in math growth this year on CMAS. Our school has also grown 13.9 points over the past two years on our school performance framework. Our work isn't finished and we will all continue to strive to show the state of Colorado how amazing our Everitt scholars are!

One of our goals this year is to increase the sense of belonging felt by students. Belonging is important at any age but in the middle school years proves especially important due to increased need for peer connection and desire for peer approval. As I've mentioned in previous newsletters, one of the ways that we are working on belonging is through our crews. At the end of each month, we will have our students take a survey about their sense of belonging in their crews. Our August 2024 student survey data shows around a 20% increase from our Spring 2024 data in terms of student belonging. We are proud of our students for creating a space of belonging for each other and will continue to work to make sure that every Everitt student knows how much they matter to us and that they belong here.

Next week is spirit week and our first spirit assembly. See below for spirit days. Our grade levels compete against each other during the week for the coveted spirit award. Our current 7th and 8th graders proved to be quite spirited last year. Our spirit assembly will be at the end of the day on Friday and will feature our students and the amazing students of Wheat Ridge High School in honor of their homecoming week. I will be sure to share lots of pictures next week!

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/

9/23-27 ~ 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 ~ Late Start For Students 9:55 AM & School Picture Retake Day

10/8 ~ Music Department Concert @ WRHS

10/9 ~ Everitt Information Night 5:00-6:15 PM

10/9 ~ PTA/SAC Meeting 6:30/7:30 PM (rescheduled from 10/2)

10/10 ~ Late Start For Students 9:55 AM

10/15 ~ Hearing/Vision Screening

10/15-16 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-6:45 PM

10/17-18 ~ Student Fall Break No School

10/24 ~ Late Start For Students 9:55 AM

10/25 ~ Everitt Fall Festival 5:00-6:30 PM

11/1 ~ No School For Students

It’s official – October Count Day this year is Tuesday, October 1.

The most important action you can take to support school funding is to make sure your student attends school on that day. Much of public education funding from the State of Colorado is based on student count, so we encourage you to make sure your student comes to school that day.

The “count window” the state observes is from Tuesday, September 24 through Tuesday, October 8, but the most important student count day is Tuesday, October 1. Help us get an accurate count by having your student participate in learning that day.

If your student will be absent on Tuesday, October 1 due to illness, please call our attendance line, [303-982-1580] to report the absence. Attendance during the “count window” will help counteract an absence on Tuesday, October 1.

Thank you for your support of Everitt Middle School. Every student counts!

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.

We have open spots for Seacamp 2025! Students will be attending in May, 2025. Please see slides for more information!

There are four main reasons for children and adults to stay home:

1. The child or staff member could infect others with a contagious illness, either because of symptoms, a diagnosis or recent exposure to a contagious illness.

2. The child or staff member does not feel well enough to take part in usual activities. For example, a child is overly tired, fussy or will not stop crying.

3. A child needs more care than teachers and staff can give while still caring for the other children.

4. The child or staff member has symptoms or an illness on the CDPHE public guidance document, and staying home is required.

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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 2, and join us!

David Yeager, author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People - Raising Good Humans Podcast (starting at about minute 30 gets you to the section where he is more focused on application in education).

Capturing fungus from the swab lab:

Please follow this link for materials on supporting your student in math.

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

We had a blast on a perfect evening on the hill enjoying the Incredibles on a big screen. Thank you to Laura and Ty Clase for donating their time and equipment. This is always a fun evening, capped off with some ad-hoc “Just Dance”! See the pictures below and make sure to attend the next one in the Spring!

**DATE CHANGE** OUR NEXT PTA MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th!

Please mark your calendars to attend our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, October 9th at 6:30 in the library. We will have a teacher spotlight AND a student spotlight (if you would like to nominate your student please send an e-mail). There will be updates and we will start planning for our annual International Night in the Spring!

HAVE YOU LINKED YOUR KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS YET?

Help raise funds for Everitt 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: 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)

Dungeons & Dragons

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)

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

Dungeons & Dragons (DMs only)

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

Coming soon:

Skateboarding

Drawing and Cartooning

Chess Club

Everitt 6th graders will be attending Outdoor Lab November 19th through the 22nd. Please click here to view the slideshow with more information.

The weather is starting to change which means Everitt Spirit Store has new hoodies! Check out all the awesome shirts, hats, hoodies, jackets and more with your favorite labrador logo! Items only take a few days and can be delivered right to your door! Show your school spirit and purchase something today!

https://shop.game-one.com/colorado/wheat-ridge/everitt-labradors

Shawn V tries his best in everything that we do in PE and includes everybody. He is a leader among everyone in our class and leads by a positive example.

Gust D stepped up huge in our Crew challenges this week. He took on the leader of group without hesitation and helped everyone be successful during the challenges.

Khloe A is working very hard this school year, has no missing assignments, and is aiming for all A's in her classes. I am so proud of all the hard work she has been doing. She has excellent focus and won't let anything stop her from achieving her goals.

Iver M stepped up huge in our Crew challenges this week. He took on the leader of group without hesitation and helped everyone be successful during the challenges.

Captain B takes on leadership roles in my classroom all the time, and always rises to the occasion. This is a direct reflection of his respectful, kind, and inclusive character.

Crosby K works excellently with our adapted PE class. He helps out the students in our SSN program to be successful at any and all sports that we play. Crosby helps all his classmates be successful.

At 6th grade recess, Yosseph M practiced inclusion by including everyone in the football game they were playing. In the midst of being super competitive, Yosseph also made sure everyone was included and felt a part of the game.

Senci L always shows up to class ready to learn and shows everyone in our class the most respect. She leads by a positive example for everyone else in our class to follow.

Avery M joined our class late but jumped in without skipping a beat. She shows up everyday and is respectful of everyone, participates her best, and helps everyone else out around her. She has endless amounts of kindness and positivity.

Ru G is very helpful with Crew. Great job!

Natalie B has been volunteering more to share answers in Social Studies. She is willing to be brave and her questions and responses are deepening the learning of her classmates. I am very proud of her!

Alex D comes in everyday with a positive attitude and is ready to go. He sets a good example for his fellow classmates by being respectful and having a growth mindset.

Henry P is a rock star. He helps out anyone and everyone in our class and continues to be a leader not just in our class but our school as a whole as well. He checks in with everyone to make sure they are doing okay and having a good day. Henry is a great role model for all students in our school.

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