

Trail Talk
Student Bulletin - January 26, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
CHARACTER TRAIT FOR JANUARY
GENERAL INFORMATION & UPDATES
ETMS Caregivers and Families,
We are excited to begin the enrollment process for the 2025-2026 school year!
6th and 7th Grade Enrollment
The process will begin the week of February 3rd. Course information will be shared with students, and they will be able to view their course recommendations in PowerSchool.
Students will bring home enrollment cards and step-by-step directions for enrolling in PowerSchool. Enrollment cards must be returned as soon as possible, no later than February 13, 2025.
8th to 9th Grade Enrollment
Enrollment presentations for 8th to 9th grade will take place on February 5th with high school counselors from all three high schools visiting ETMS. Parents/guardians and students will need to complete high school enrollment in PowerSchool by February 12, 2025.
Please watch for updates from your student’s high school for additional information regarding high school-related events and requirements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your student’s current grade-level counselor:
- Stacey Haselhorst (6th Grade): stacey.haselhorst@lsr7.net
- Molly Beuke (Boy-Key) (7th Grade): molly.beuke@lsr7.net
- Rebekah Schreckenghaust (8th Grade): rebekah.schreck@lsr7.net
We look forward to supporting your students through this important process!
Sincerely,
The ETMS Counseling Team
NWEA Reports
Please be on the lookout for NWEA reports that will be going home with your student the week of January 27th.
Thank you!
Spring Theatre Shows
Intramural Girls & Boys Basketball Informational Meeting
Tennis Club Spirit Wear
- Tennis Club Store
- Deadline: Sunday, February 2, 2025 (11:59PM PDT) (no late orders accepted)
Lost & Found
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.
GET CONNECTED
#iBELONG
Ways to get involved! We want every BISON to love being a part of our school!
See the 2024-25 Hub Link below for information about all clubs, athletics, and activities.
RECOGNITIONS & CELEBRATIONS
LSR7 December Wellbeing Superstar
Join us in congratulating Mrs. Ashleigh Grumke, 7th grade science teacher here at East Trails Middle School, as our LSR7 December Wellbeing Award winner! Mrs. Grumke is celebrated for her unwavering support and positivity, leadership and dedication to ETMS.
Mayor's Character Breakfast
ETMS StuCo and Bison Smart officers attended the 22nd Annual Mayor’s Character Breakfast on January 15th, 2025 hosted by Lee's Summit CARES.
7th Grade "No Tardy Party"
Congratulations To Our ETMS Nominees!
STUCO STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK!
REMINDERS & REPEATED ITEMS
Choosing The Best Path Information Night
7th Grade Health Families:
Check School Supplies
Time to replenish school supplies!
Students are especially in need of pencils, dry erase markers, and earbuds.
Teachers would also appreciate tissue boxes, if those haven't come in yet.
Math Homework Help
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 the Library Collab Lab.
Bison Spirit Wear
Looking to add to your Bison Spirit Wear Collection?!
Spirit wear can be purchased through the front office.
ETMS can only accept CASH or CHECK.
School Lunch/Breakfast Menu
- January lunch menu
- January grab & go menu
- February lunch menu
- February grab & go menu
- Breakfast is $2.00; Plate lunch is $3.20
- Free and reduced lunch application
Box Tops for Education
Help East Trails Middle School raise funds by submitting your Box Tops online at: https://boxtops4education.com/s/
Code: etmsybk
*Will accept photos until end of March 2025