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10/1 ~ October Count

10/3 ~ Late Start For Students 9:55 AM & School Picture Retake Day

10/8 ~ Music Department Concert @ WRHS 5:30-7:30 PM

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!

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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 3, 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).

This Venus poem is from Adele V and Adleigh E:

"Venus is the second planet from the sun

its 1.1x smaller than earth which is fun

if nickel is earth then penny is Venus

it cant support life according to the nasa genius

no moons no rings Venus was formed in a fling

in a cloud of gas ice and dust

its formation is a must

sunrise to the west sunset to the east Venus is a beast"

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.

REMINDER OUR NEXT PTA MEETING IS ON 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!

WAYS TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR EVERITT PTA:

- Does your employer provide matching funds or are they looking for a community non-profit to donate to?

Everitt PTA is a 501c3 non-profit and would be happy to talk to your employer or help with any paperwork needed. While we focus on community building and not fundraising, additional funds could be put to good use helping to outfit more classrooms with the SmartBoard technology your kids have used in some, and all rooms can make great use of them!

- 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: 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!

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Addie M, you are a joy to have in STEM! You work hard, always have a positive attitude, and complete your work with high level thinking! Keep up the great work!

David M "teleports" himself to class making a point to arrive early and take down every stool. He does it with such joy that other kids are also making a beeline to get to 1st hour and get things ready to go. I love it!

Cal A, you are doing such a fantastic job in Yearbook and STEM! You have taken on the leadership role in Yearbook, been a consistent editor for ETV, and are always willing to do whatever needs to be done! You have also shown your creativity with creating yearbook covers! Keep up the great work!

Sam N, you make 1st period so enjoyable! You are always so positive, you work hard, and you engage in whatever activity we are doing! Thanks for being so wonderful, keep up the good work!

Hector E is respectful to every person he has any interaction with.

Jaquelyn H, you do a wonderful job in STEM! You are not afraid to ask questions, you engage in our activities, you are kind and helpful, and you are always so positive! Thank you for being you! Keep up the great work!

Camila H has hit the ground running with being a TA! She is amazing at it!

Gracie N, you do an outstanding job in STEM! You are always so positive, you engage in our projects and activities, and you go above and beyond! Thank you, keep up the good work!

Nathan G has taken on our Cell Analogy Project with grit, curiosity and rigor. Our class loves to hear his insights and comparisons. Keep participating and crushing it Nathan!

Taylor D, thank you for doing such an outstanding job in STEM! You are a quiet leader in our class and you are always working hard and pushing yourself! Keep up the good work!

Malina P is a strong and amazing student. She works extremely hard in class and takes risks. She is the only girl in her class and holds her own.

Amelia V, thanks for doing such a great job in STEM! You work hard, and don't let technology errors stand in your way! Keep up the great work!

Diana S was a great leader during the field trip to Warren Tech. She did well listening to the leader and showing interest in all the different programs.

Lucy M, it is great having you in two classes this year! You are a quiet leader in both STEM and Yearbook! Thank you for your hard work, focusing on your STEM assignments, and completing high quality work!

Brandon W showed great interest in the different programs at Warren Tech. He asked lots of questions and showed interest in many programs.

Lily R, you are such an excellent role model, wherever you go! I love seeing you interact with different peers, step into the leadership role, and be inclusive of everyone! You do a great job in Yearbook, and I appreciate your willingness to step outside your comfort zone.

Hailey K comes to class EVERY day ready to learn no matter what the circumstances are around them.

Summer A does a great job of coming into class and digging in to do her best work. Summer is willing to try new things and stretch her creative skills while exploring ideas and materials.

Tyler C, you do a spectacular job in STEM! You complete your work, participate, create great projects, and are a great community builder! Thanks for doing such a great job, keep up the good work!

Dayanah G chose to take on solving a difficult math task alone on a day that her partners were absent. She problem solved, took feedback from the adults, reevaluated her work, and was able to accurately solve the task. It was fun to watch her excitement for pushing herself and being successful!

Stella H is a leader among her peers. She gets everyone to work hard and stay on task. She nearly always offers to answer questions and she helps others out in class. She leads productive conversations that help the whole class figure out difficult ideas.

Bella S is always ready for class. She is ready to learn and works hard during class. She sets a great example for others.

Aria N is always excited for class. She works hard and has a cheerful personality.

Damani T has done a fabulous job in STEM! He participates, works with new people, tries new things, and has worked very hard to get across the school quickly to avoid being tardy! Thank you Damani, keep up the good work!

Ryker U, you have really stepped up to be a leader in Yearbook! You have taken on the majority of ETV editing, and you do it in a efficient and creative way! Thank you, keep up the good work!

Hope A, you have shown such great perseverance in the past couple of weeks! You came back to STEM and Yearbook and jumped right in, even without technology! Keep up the great work!

Brady F, I love how hard you work in STEM and how you are willing to challenge yourself with new coding languages! Listening to your group discuss the coding and how to overcome the challenges is fabulous! Keep up the great work!

Liam H, I love how hard you work in STEM and how you are willing to challenge yourself with new coding languages! Listening to your group discuss the coding and how to overcome the challenges is fabulous! Keep up the great work!

Kennedy C, it has been so fun watching you step into the leadership role in STEM this year! You are so kind and patient and always willing to help others! Thank you for your empathy, your work ethic, and your positive attitude!

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