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EMS Raider Student and Family News
March 30- April 5
Hello Raider commUNITY!
As Easter weekend approaches, we welcome the promise of renewal and celebration of new beginnings. It is time to rejoice the the beauty of spring, cherish the moments with loved ones, and reflect on the deeper meanings of this special holiday.
Below there are some flyers for our end of year activities such as our annual Western Playland field trip as well as our 8th grade formal. Please take the time to read these flyers so you are aware of the expectations for these events.
This week is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Spirit week and we have a special opportunity to celebrate the unique talents, strengths, and contributions of individuals on the autism spectrum. It is time to raise awareness, foster understanding, and promote acceptance of neurodiversity on our campus. Please review the flyer below for our dress up days.
The district transfer application window will open on Wednesday, April 3rd. If you do not live within the Eastwood area feeder pattern, you must apply for a transfer. Transfers must be submitted annually. Transfer acceptance is not guaranteed and is limited to available space at each campus. Student seats are also filled on a first come first served basis, so it is recommended the applications are completed quickly. Be advised that only fully completed applications will be accepted, and any pending documentation will delay the application process. Please scroll down to the Transfer Application portion of the newsletter for the link.
Whether you observe Easter for its religious significance or simply enjoy it as a time of family, food, and festivities, there is is something special about being with loved ones. Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Easter weekend, filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.
Have a fantastic week,
Mr. Zubiate
Principal
PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY
A huge thank you to Ms. Tania Moran, the Regional Marketing Manager for Whataburger, for being our Principal of the Day. After her time with us she has a new found respect for all educators!
9WKS HONOR ROLL AND PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES
TRANSFER WINDOW OPENS APRIL 3rd
Click here to submit your transfer request:
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS
For any students who will be entering seventh grade next school year, two additional vaccines are required PRIOR to starting 7th grade. The two vaccines that are due before starting 7th grade are the Meningococcal (Meningitis) and Tdap (Booster for Tetanus).
If students already obtained their vaccines, please bring in their vaccination record and the nurse may begin updating the campus shot record.
Thank you!
AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK
ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE
Itβs GAME ON at the Ysleta Independent School District this spring! Weβre challenging all our students to level up their attendance for a chance to win a free PS5 console at the end of the school year!
Good or improved attendance every week qualifies students to play and collect points at school through our new βBe Presentβ video game. For more details, please view the important video message from our Superintendent of Schools Dr. Xavier De La Torre, by clicking on www.yisd.net/bepresent
The "Game On" attendance challenge will launch Thursday February 15th with Dr. De La Torre's video reaching parents and students via email, text, and social media posts. The website will go live after the video launch. A tab with the βGame Onβ webpage will appear on Chromebooks on Thursday.
Please remember that ALL students will have the opportunity to play from Thursday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 20. All staff members will have their own version of the game in the BIS portal this week. Below are the rules with new dates on the play calendar.
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS
DAILY REMINDERS
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS WEEK APRIL 1st- APRIL 5th
We have received a few calls regarding students seen before and after school at the large water reservoir behind the campus on Escarpa Dr. Please explain to your child the importance of staying away from this area. It is fenced off because the area is not safe! Thank you for your help.
TESTING REMINDERS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
STUDENT PICK UP
School safety is extremely important to us here are EMS. Please pick up your children immediately after school upon dismissal unless they are attending tutoring or a club/team event. This will assist us with overall safety, and allow us to clear the campus quickly after school. We appreciate your help!
LUNCH REMINDER
Fast food deliveries or drop offs are not allowed at EMS. Our cafeteria is fully staffed and able to serve a full meal to every student on campus. We also have two student microwaves available, and I am in the process of purchasing two more to alleviate the lines. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
YEARBOOK SALES
DISTRICT INITIATIVES
LIBRARY
Students donβt forget to return or renew your overdue library books.
Come check out any type of book in the library, work on a Makerspace or you can also come to chill after you eat your lunch.
If you missed any of the author interviews you can replay them at our EMS YouTube Channel.
BREAKFAST STATIONS CONTINUE!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!!!
Raiders, let's win some Gansitos!!! All you have to do is be here on time all day every day and we could win.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS MESSAGE FROM DR. DE LA TORRE
- We have provided every Raider with their initial ID and a lanyard free of charge.
- In the event a Raider realizes they have lost their ID, they will need to purchase a new one. We ask that you send your Raider with $10 to purchase a replacement. $10 will get them 2 new IDs.
- In the event the notch at the top breaks, the front office can punch a hole in the ID so that they can continue to use a lanyard.
- If your Raider loses their lanyard, please provide them with a replacement so that they can continue to meet the requirement of wearing an ID around their necks.
- Please check to make sure your Raider has not cut out or covered or scratched out their picture. They will need to purchase a replacement ID if they have altered or damaged their ID.
- Please remind your Raider to keep the ID around their necks during the day, not in their pocket or backpacks.
It is the expectation of the district that students at secondary campuses wear an ID at all times. The ability to identify students quickly and easily, and to determine their grade level (ID card color) is critical to us maintaining safety and order on your child's campus.
We will begin initiating ID checks and sweeps soon with a potential consequence for non-compliance. Again, if a Raider simply put his/her ID on as they leave home and leave them on all day, they will be fine. Thank you for your support and understanding in keeping our students safe.
DRESS CODE AND TARDY VIOLATIONS
DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS
- In order to make sure that your Raider is in class every day, maximizing their instructional opportunities, please review the dress code at the bottom of this newsletter and please make certain that your child comes to school dressed appropriately. We have had several students on a daily basis come to school with out the required shirt and/or pants.
- Students who are out of dress code will have first period only to call home to have appropriate clothing brought to them. If they cannot get the appropriate clothing to them by the end of first period, we will place the student in ISS with a dress code violation discipline referral for the remainder of the day.
- Our office staff, administration and security officers have many duties to attend to in order to assist in running an orderly school day. They are not available to accommodate students who arrive out of dress code.
TARDY VIOLATIONS
- Again, in order to maximize your child's time in class receiving instruction, we have implemented a lunch detention program to address students tardy to class.
- Students who are tardy to classes before their lunch period will have lunch detention THAT SAME DAY. Students who are tardy to class after their lunch period will have lunch detention THE FOLLOWING DAY. Students will be able to eat during lunch detention.
- Students that fail to report to lunch detention will be given a discipline referral.
Please understand that we want your child here, on time, dressed appropriately with their ID on so that we can provide a safe environment for them to learn, grow and prosper. We thank you for your support with this.
TECHNOLOGY AND CHROMEBOOKS
MR. GUTIERREZ'S MESSAGE
Will return next week.
SAFETY
Campus Traffic Patterns and Drop Off Zones - UPDATED
Due to the large campus population and heavy traffic in the area, it is essential that all Raider community members (students, parents, and staff) adhere to safety standards when traveling around the campus area. We ask that you support our efforts to ensure ALL of our Raiders remain safe and secure while traveling by foot or vehicle.
First and foremost, we ask that you adhere to the directions given by staff members who are serving as cross guards or helping traffic flow. Do not stop in the middle of crosswalks or refuse or ignore their stop signs or directions. Understand that we are all trying to keep our Raiders safe and need your cooperation to do so!
More helpful reminders for keeping our Raiders and community safe:
- Refrain from speeding on the streets surrounding the campus, especially during student arrival and dismissal times - the hours of 7:30 -8:30 am and 3:50 - 4:50 pm.
- Be on the lookout for students who may be crossing the streets, whether at the crosswalks or not.
- Emphasize the importance of crossing the streets safely at crosswalks rather than the middle of the streets where cars are less likely to slow down.
- Refrain from making u-turns on Album, Chaswood, Bywood, and Escarpa streets, especially when students are arriving or departing the campus.
- When dropping off or picking up your Raider, please pull all the way up to the front of the drop off area rather than staying back. This helps traffic flow more easily around the surrounding streets.
- Consider parking away from the campus and having your Raider walk to or from your car rather than using the drop-off areas to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
CAMPUS SAFETY PROCEDURES - UPDATED
As some of you may have noticed, the district is currently improving our front visitor's vestibule area. As the work progresses, we will need to make some adjustments to ensure we keep our campus safe. Please read the procedures outlined below so you are prepared in the event you need to enter our school building during the school day.
- All visitors must have a valid picture ID.
- Be prepared to show your ID outside of the campus after notifying the receptionist you have arrived, and to have it scanned in our Hall Pass system for a quick background check.
- The doors on the right-hand side are to ENTER the campus only. Doors on the left-hand side are to EXIT the building.
- Should you need to sign your child out for an appointment or the day, you will do so inside of the visitor's vestibule. You may wait inside the vestibule or just outside the front doors for your child.
- The receptionist will check to make sure the person picking up your child is authorized to do so as listed in our student information system.
- Your child will be called down to the visitor's center. As they pass through the area our receptionist will note they are ok to leave, at which time they will exit the building out of the exit only (left-hand side) doors. As you see them come through, you can meet them just outside the campus doors.
- Should you need to come inside the campus at or shortly after dismissal, you will be stopped at the door by an adult who will ask you the reason for your visit. They will communicate with the front office to make sure you are approved entry and you will be permitted to make your way to the front office for further assistance.
- In order to comply with state mandates to safely and effectively control a single entry point for our campus, we are unable to accept food deliveries for your student during lunch. Our visitor center receptionist must remain focused on the task of monitoring entry, check in and processing of identification, monitoring student sign-outs and so on. Again, this is to ensure the safety and security of our single campus entry point. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you for your flexibility and understanding of our new visitor's area procedures. It is up to all of us to help keep our campus (students & adults) safe, and we appreciate your support and partnership in doing so.
If you have any questions or concerns, please make campus administration aware and we can assist you.
IN THE CLASSROOM
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING IN CORE CLASSES?
What we are learning this week:
6th Grade:
Reading/Language Arts: STAAR Blitz (Mar. 19- April 9)
Social Studies: Unit 8:South Asia (Mar. 19- April 5)
Science: Unit 9: Investigating Taxonomic Groups (March 19 - April 11)
Math: Unit 11: Personal Financial Literacy (April 1- April 5)
7th Grade:
Reading/Language Arts: STAAR Blitz (Mar. 19- April 9)
Social Studies: Unit 10:TX during the Great Depression & WWII (Mar. 19- April 5)
Science: Unit 8:Investigating Factors Affecting Earth Systems (April 1- April 10)
Math: STAAR Review (April 1- April 23)
ADV- STAAR Review (April 1- April 23)
8th Grade:
Reading/Language Arts: STAAR Blitz (Mar. 19 - April 9)
Social Studies: Era 10: Reconstruction (Mar. 25-April 5)
Science: STAAR Review (April 1- April 16)
Math: STAAR Review (April 1-April 23)
ALG- STAAR Review (April 1-April 23)
CAMPUS CALENDAR
THIS WEEK'S CAMPUS EVENTS
This weekβs schedule:
Monday:
SLCs
Tuesday:
PLCs
Wednesday:
PLCs
CEIC
Raider PAC
Thursday:
PLCs-STAAR Testing Overview w/Hernandez
Friday:
SLCs
FINE ARTS
Art/Advanced Art - Mr. Alaniz
I would like to acknowledge my art students on their recent Animal Habitat Painting project! Well done, and some of these will be entered in our upcoming YISD Student Art Awards!
**Upcoming Student Art Exhibits/Contests:
Ysleta Student Art Awards - Exhibit opens April 22. Awards Reception @ Central Office on April 23, 2024.
JrVASE Competition - May 4, 2024
Art - Mr. MarquezArt - Mr. Marquez
This week worked on Southwestern Art and learned about the Art of Georgia O'Keeffe
I would like to recognize the top 3 student examples.
Amelia Islas
Miranda Guerra
Ethan Armendariz
Band - Ms. Arrellano
Congratulations to the Eastwood Middle School Symphonic Band for earning a Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest this week! The students have been working hard all semester to prepare for this contest and gave an outstanding performance. Way to represent EMS! Go Raiders!
Band - Ms. Candelaria
Congratulations to our Symphonic and Honor Band students earning a SWEEPSTAKES trophy at our YISD Pre-UIL Competition at Del Valle HS this past week! We are so proud of you!!
Orchestra - Mr. Hernandez
I wanted to recognize Solana Portillo and Sky Alacala for their flexibility and constant preparation of their music. Thank you girls for being flexible and moving seats when you are asked. It makes my job so much easier to have compliant students like you in my class especially when I can count on you both to learn the music quickly. I appreciate both of you.
Choir/Piano - Ms. Delgado-Saenz
Hello π
Shout out to my UIL Choir for maintaining their perseverance during all the sight reading exercises.
Great job UIL Choir in your beautiful performance at EASTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PRE UIL CONCERT
Great job UIL Choir in your amazing performance and sight reading in the PRE UIL-CONTEST AND CLINIC bringing Superior scores in Concert & Excellence Award in Sight reading
UIL Choir Competition is April 2nd at Eastlake HS. We will be on stage at 6 pm.
Choir parents we hope to see you there and appreciate your support π
Piano Labs have received their Spring Extravaganza ensemble.
Piano Soloists have almost completed their contest piece for Solo & Ensemble competition May 11th at Del Valle HS. Please donate Clorox wipes and Kleenex for our lab. We ran out of last year's donation. Please donate.:) Parents, please remind your student to practice at least 15 minutes a day.
Shout out to the following Pizza Participation Champions
6th grade Choir Stephanie Briseno & Jocelynn
7&8 grade Choir Mackayla Love
6th grade Piano Aurelia Conde
7&8 grade Piano Kovas Budreckis
Thank you for your support, π
Dance - Karen Torres
Auditions are coming up for the Dance team.
The flier has all the information for anyone wanting to try out.
Good luck for everyone trying out!
Any questions contact Coach Chaves and Mrs.Torres
EMS ATHLETICS
βNever let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.β -Satchel Paige
7th Grade
Track: Our track athletes are doing really well and have shown great progress. The District Meet will take place on April 2nd and 3rd at Del Valle and Hanks Middle Schools.
Cheer: EMS cheer team is gearing up to begin their stunting and tumbling sessions. We look forward to hearing the hard work these young ladies are putting forth at practice and at their stunting and tumbling classes.
8th Grade
Track: Our track athletes are doing really well and have shown great progress. The District Meet will take place on April 2nd and 3rd at Del Valle and Hanks Middle Schools.
Cheer: EMS cheer team is gearing up to begin their stunting and tumbling sessions. We look forward to hearing the hard work these young ladies are putting forth at practice and at their stunting and tumbling classes.
Up and Coming Sport Seasons
The first day of practice for baseball and softball is April 4th. Please make sure to join the google classroom for specific sport of your interest as coaches provide all pertinent information on there. In order for you to try-out you must have all forms on Rank One completed and UIL physical form uploaded on RankOne as well. Flyer for specific sports will be shared through all EMS social media accounts and through wellness, health and career classes.
RankOne Sport: https://ysletaisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
UIL Physical Form: https://www.uiltexas.org/files/athletics/forms/PrePhysFormRvsd1_10_20.pdf
Softball Google Classroom Code: anq4qmf
Baseball Google Classroom Code: pg3krva
EMS 2023-2024 BELL SCHEDULE
EMS DRESS CODE
EMS OFFICE STAFF & NURSE CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach out to anyone by calling our main number 915-434-4300, or any of the direct numbers below, from 7:45 am - 4:15 pm to assist you.
Office Clerk & Nurse Contact Information:
6th Grade Students
Heather Borrego
(915) 434-4368
7th Grade Students
Ana Cadena-Medina
(915) 434-4310
8th Grade Students
Alicia Lopez
(915) 434-4367
Front Office/Discipline Clerk
Susana Jimenez
(915) 434-4300
Sched/Registrar Clerk
Melissa Franco
(915) 434-4392
Nurse's Office
Lizeth Dehghan
(915) 434-4311
COUNSELORS' & COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CONTACT INFORMATION
Counselors & CIS Contact Information:
Counselors' Clerk
Maricruz Ramirez
(915) 434-4300
6th Grade Students
Rose Ponce De Leon
(915) 434-4319
7th Grade Students
Susana Medina
(915) 434-4315
8th Grade Students
Melissa Alvarez
(915) 434-4321
Communities in Schools Coordinator - Student Last Names A - L
Ricardo Lomeli
(915) 434-4313
Communities in Schools Coordinator - Student Last Names M - Z
Claudia Ortega
(915) 434-4320
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CONTACT INFORMATION
Administrative Office Contact Information:
6th Grade Students
Assistant Principal - Michael Gutierrez
(915) 434-4302
7th Grade Students
Assistant Principal - Tanya Vega
(915) 434-4304
8th Grade Students
Assistant Principal - Carmen Imai
(915) 434-4326
Campus Oversight
Principal - Steven Zubiate
(915) 434-4301
EMS PERIMETER MAP (DROP-OFF & BUS LOCATIONS)
Contact Us
Website: yisd.net/eastwoodmiddle
Location: 2612 Chaswood Street, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: (915) 434 - 4300
Facebook: facebook.com/EastwoodMSRaiders
Twitter: @EMS_Raiders