Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please take the Fulton County Annual Parent Survey. The survey will close on Friday, November 22nd, right before the Thanksgiving break.

Monday, November 18, 2024

• Volleyball Practice - Gym
  

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

• SGC Meeting @ 7:40 AM in the EPMS Media Center
  
• PTSA Meeting from 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM in the Teachers' Lounge
• Academic Bowl @ 8:20 AM in F-112 (Young)

• 8th Grade- Food Truck Competition (Day 1)
• Volleyball Practice - Gym after school

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

• Yearbook Club @ 8:20 AM in room E115 (Vicente)
• 8th Grade- Food Truck Competition (Day 2)
• Jr. Beta Meeting @ 8:30 am in Room F-112
• Magic the Gathering Club, after school with Mr. Bradley & Mrs. Srinivasan
• EPMS Volleyball HOME vs. Webb Bridge from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, November 21, 2024

• Chorus District Honor Chorus @ Dunwoody UMC (TBA)
• Picture Day Retakes in the Media Center Yearbook Club @ 8:20 AM in room E115 from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Volleyball Practice - Gym after school

Friday, November 22, 2024

• Chorus District Honor Chorus @ Dunwoody UMC (TBA)
• Reading Bowl Club in F-101 (Carter) on Fridays

November 25, 2024 to Friday November 29, 2024

Thanksgiving Holidays - No School

NOVEMBER 20

Elkins Pointe Middle School vs Webb Bridge Middle School

Volleyball - Boys MS & Girls MS at 5:30 PM (Home)

Register for tickets on GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/1981161?schoolId=GA74078

Parent or guardian must be present with student. Clear bag policy in effect.

NOVEMBER 21

Picture Day Retakes in the Media Center

from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Sign-Up Here for a Picture Retake:

https://forms.office.com/r/iBed66UkEb

NOVEMBER 21

CAFETERIA HAS A THANKSGIVING MENU

Turkey with a roll and stuffing with gravy will be on the menu!

Students and staff won't wish to miss purchasing a meal on Thursday!

NOVEMBER 25-29

Thanksgiving Holidays - No School

At Elkins Pointe, we have a tradition of recognizing and honoring our Veterans each year. This year we honored:

• Counselor Ms. Jody Glude, U.S. Air Force
• 6th Teacher Ms. Tiffany Everette, U.S. Army
• PE/Health Teacher Coach George Eberhardt, U.S. Army Reserve
• Math Teacher Mr. Falando Boone, U.S. Navy

Thank you to the PTSA for gifting our teacher veterans gift bags with Bad Daddy's Burger gift certificates, a Starbucks mug and gift certificate.

The results of the judging from around North Fulton are in. ELKINS POINTE DID AN AMAZING JOB.

• 1ST Place 6th Grade Photography: Kaylie Torres
• 2nd Place 6th Grade Visual Arts: Sophia Fiser
• 3RD Place (Honorable Mention) 6th Grade Photography: Liam Hamilton
• 3rd Place (Honorable Mention) 7th Grade Film Production: Jakob Cooke
• 2nd Place 7th Grade Visual Arts: Payton Tomas
• 1st Place 7th Grade Photography: Leo Averbukh
• 2nd Place 7th Grade Photography: Fiona Watson
• 3rd Place (Honorable Mention) 7th Grade Photography: Skye Mckinlay
• 2nd Place 8th Grade Visual Arts: Jane Pulko

ISN'T THIS AMAZING?

The first and second place winners from each grade/category will continue on to compete at the state level. Congratulations Elkins Pointe!!!

Congratulations to the five eighth graders that made GMEA District 5 Honor Chorus! These students will be at the Honor Chorus in Dunwoody, Georgia at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22. You are welcome to come to their concert on Friday, November 22 at the church concert starting at 6:15pm. The concert is free to attend and would love to see your support.

The students that qualified for District Honor Chorus are Isabella Herrera, Olivia Noto, Jane Pulko, Braelyn Spanier, and Jaliyah Taylor. These students are aware that they are responsible for making up any assignments that they missed during both days. Please provide them with any assignments or upcoming tests/quizzes ahead of time to make sure that they are on track with the work. Thank you for your patience, support and understanding and if you are able, please come see our students perform with the other honor students of the district.

We wanted to share with you some exciting highlights from our recent French National Week celebrations at Elkins Pointe Middle School. You can use this message for the Titans News if needed. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience authentic cultural immersion and deepen their appreciation for the French language and culture.

One of the key events was "Le Petit Café des Titans", where our French students had the chance to try a variety of French pastries and cheeses. In this activity, students not only tasted these treats but also practiced speaking in French by expressing their likes and dislikes about the different foods. It was a fun and engaging way to connect with the culture while using the target language!

Additionally, our 8th-grade students participated in an assembly with EPMS alumni French students from Roswell High School lead by Barbara Bell. This event is part of our EPMS Alumni Ambassadors Program. These high school students shared their study abroad experiences, detailing their time living in France with a host family and how it impacted their understanding and appreciation of the language and culture. Their stories were inspiring, and I could see my 8th graders becoming even more motivated to continue their French studies in High School and beyond.

Overall, it was a week filled with learning, cultural exploration, and excitement, and I'm sure it had a lasting impact on our students.

As part of the Food Unit, our 7th grade Japanese students learned about Onigiri (rice balls), a popular food in Japan. They also learned about the Onigiri Action campaign, a nationwide initiative that connects the joy of making onigiri with the global fight against hunger. In class, students had fun making onigiri and trying traditional fillings like salmon flakes, pickled plum, and seasoned seaweed. This hands-on activity helped them learn more about Japanese food culture while thinking about ways to help others.

Thank you to all the students and families for brining in donations to school for the NFCC food donation boxes. Kudos to the Jr. Beta Club on Round 1 of collections being complete! All items have been sent to North Fulton Community Charities for distribution to needy families. The Jr. Beta Club will continue to collect again throughout the month of November. Round Two of donations will be collected and sent to NFCC on Wednesday, November 20th. Please continue to send in food donation items!

Basketball season is almost near! We wanted to have an interest meeting to discuss any questions regarding paperwork required to try out, student-athlete expectations, meet the coaches, and any questions before the try-outs occur. Please start working on paperwork and uploading required FCS Athletics documents onto RankOne.

Please join us at the below link on Thursday, 11/21 at 6:30 PM.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 220 761 422 099

Passcode: YepWiS

Dial in by phone

+1 470-705-1712,,154868468# United States, Atlanta

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 154 868 468#

Basketball Interest form: (All paperwork needs to be uploaded onto RankOne)

• Girls: https://forms.office.com/r/fveXcPaB9t
• Boys: https://forms.office.com/r/mK9yeJ0jgR

Tryout Dates:

• Girls: 12/9, 12/11 from 4:30-5:30P
• Boys: 12/12, 12/16 from 4:30-5:30P

Please see Mr. Pickering or Coach Wallace with any questions.

Mr. Ben Pickering

7th/8th Grade Math & Athletic Director

Information: In order to attend an event, a parent or guardian must be present during the entirety of the event.

Students and parent/guardians will need to register for a ticket using GoFan.

• Webb Bridge: https://gofan.co/event/1981161?schoolId=GA74078
  
• Elkins Pointe Middle School GoFan Page: Elkins Pointe Middle School Events and Tickets by GoFan

Clear bag policy – See below

All Elkins Pointe students who wish to come to the volleyball games must:

• Student and a parent must "buy" a "FREE" ticket using GoFan.
• A parent must come with the student to the game and stay at the game with their child.
• Parents and students must adhere to the clear bag policy (see above).