Good evening parents and families,

My weekend was full of chauffeuring to football and volleyball, cleaning, and preparing for the week ahead. While driving from one event to the next, I was able to talk to my kids about their favorite parts of the week. I was not surprised by their answers, “catching up” on the summer's events and “seeing friends.” They also talked about their teachers and which classes they were excited about.

When my kids asked about the best part of my week, it allowed me to pause and reflect. I initially thought, "The best part is always the people." The teachers and staff coming in during pre-planning gave me energy and excitement. This, in combination with the students being back in the school, is my true "happy place." The students fill the halls with laughter and conversation! I loved being in the café every day. Our students finished eating in a matter of minutes, which left a lot of time for me to chat and learn about what was happening in their lives. As I thought about all my favorite parts of the week, every moment revolved around people!

I wanted to share a few photos of things happening at The Pointe!

Classrooms are clean, organized, and focused on student learning! Way to go, teachers!

Assistant Principal Derek Wright is also leaning in to build relationships this week during lunch!

Thank you to students, teachers, staff, parents, and the PTSA for making our first week back the best! We still have a few kinks to work out as we are imperfect. However, doing it with the best team makes it enjoyable. I can’t wait to see all the Titans tomorrow.

Your Proud Principal,

AJ Smith

Principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School

“Home of the Titans”

AUGUST 11TH

DEPOSIT DUE FOR THE 8TH GRADE GEORGIA TRIP

AUGUST 13TH

CANVAS TRAINING FOR PARENTS

To learn more about how to use Canvas as a parent,

please join one of the Fulton County training sessions online:

8/13/24 at 12:00 p.m. Join the Session

8/13/24 at 6:00 p.m. Join the Session

AUGUST 14TH

MEET THE PTSA & ADMIN TEAM

PTSA GENERAL MEETING

@ 8:30 AM in the Media Center

* Come have a cup of coffee and some breakfast treats

* Chat with Principal Smith, Admin Team, & PTSA Presidents

AUGUST 14TH

ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING

ALL PARENTS, FAMILIES, GUARDIANS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOME TO ATTEND!

@ 6:30 PM on MICROSOFT TEAMS

Join meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-AT1PM-SY25

Meeting ID: 214 181 860 349, Passcode: SC3oJa

Dial in by phone: +1 470-705-1712, ID: 667 928 26#

AUGUST 15TH

SGC MEETING

@ 7:45 AM in the Media Center

AUGUST 27TH

TECHNOLOGY PARENT WORKSHOP

All Parents and Families are invited to learn about Technology at Elkins Pointe

@ 8:30 AM in the Media Center

@ 6:30 PM on TEAMS

The 6th Grade Academy had lunch with Principal AJ Smith and 6th Grade Assistant Principal Morgan Tew on the first day of school. How fun!!

Thank you to the Elkins Pointe PTSA for providing snacks in the Teachers Lounge for the first day of school. The PTSA also provided breakfast sandwiches from Waffle House during Pre-Planning and a Picnic Lunch the day after Information Day. Elkins Pointe loves our PTSA because they love our faculty and staff!

To become a PTSA School of Excellence means having 100% of the Elkins Pointe Parents, Teachers & Students JOIN!

• Membership is only $10.00 for Parents, Teachers/Staff and STUDENTS too!
• There are so many benefits, including a discount card!
• It will help us become a School of Excellence so PTSA can apply for National PTA grants!

Student Discipline: Code of Conduct Parent Acknowledgment of Receipt

The Fulton County Schools Code of Conduct is now ready for parents to review and sign in Infinite Campus. We encourage our school community to complete their digital attestation through the Parent Portal by accessing the documents tagged "NEEDS ATTENTION."

Here is the (link) with instructions on how to complete the Acknowledgment of Receipt Form. All parents and students (over 10 years old) MUST sign this form found within their INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL ACCOUNT. Click HERE to read the Code of Conduct.

Student Success Skills (SSS) program focuses on improving academic performance through skill-building activities in self-management, prosocial behavior, and cognitive skills in a supportive environment. The program has been implemented by 10,000 school counselors and teachers, benefiting around four million students. Research from 27 studies shows the effectiveness of SSS on student functioning and academics. If you have any questions about Student Success Skills, please email Ms. Jody Glude, counselor, at gludej@fultonschools.org.

The Elkins Pointe YEARBOOK is looking for Summer Trips, summer vacation, first-day pictures, and Open House pictures of your TITANS!

• Use this LINK for parents to share photos: https://photos.jostens.com/97YQTY.
• Or use the QR Code to share photos from your phone!!

To buy the YEARBOOK at the LOWEST price ($45), purchase your YEARBOOK today. The SALE ends on Aug 23 - and goes up to $50 on Aug 24.

Link to purchase: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1277758/Elkins-Pointe-Middle-School/

The beginning of the year is THE TIME to order your YEARBOOK and get THE BEST price!

Click HERE to order your YEARBOOK for ONLY $45! The price will only go up, up, and UP!

The Free & Reduced Price Meal application is online for parents/guardians who want to apply for meal benefits.

• Visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to prepay for student meals.
• Visit www.fulton.schoollunchapp.com to start a meal application.

What is an Observer account?

The observer role can be given to parents, family members or guardians to give them visibility into the student's Canvas courses. Family members and guardians can set up an observer account and pair it with student account(s) using a student pairing code. Once the observer is paired with their student(s) they will be able to see the courses that those student(s) are in.

All parents and families are invited to the Technology Parent Workshop on Tuesday, August 27th at:

• @ 8:30 AM in the Media Center
  
• @ 6:30 PM on Microsoft TEAMS Link: https://bit.ly/EPMS-TechFY24, Click to Join the meeting, Meeting ID: 212 858 315 007, Passcode: 3RAmvB or Dial in by phone +1 470-705-1712, ID: 423 605 417# or use the QR Code.

Questions?

• Parent Liaison: Lisa O’Hanlon Cowles, ohanlon@fultonschools.org or 470-254-8379
• Enlace Comunitario Bilingüe: María Shuford, shufordm@fultonschools.org o 470-254-8380

To read the TAG notification letter, click HERE. If you have any questions, please email TAG Program Lead Mrs. Sally B. Stone at stones@fultonschools.org.

Please help stock the Teacher Supply Closet! This way, the teachers can help students who need supplies. You can order from the Amazon Wish List, pick them up, and bring them to the front office! Thank you!

Link to order from Amazon Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2E0HM8GNINI0T?ref_=wl_share

Hi Titans,

I'm one of the coaches here at the Cupp Golf Academy at the Golf Club of Georgia. I wanted to reach out to whoever would be interested in getting their game into gear for the junior and high school tournament season this fall and coming spring. We develop junior golfers who are looking to play competitively with our programs. We also have the Op36 program that focuses more on the fundamental side of the game for those learning to play.

If you or someone you know wants to get involved, please see the flyer below to see what we offer. If you can't be a part of what we have going on in the fall, please tell a friend or family member who has juniors who already play or are interested in starting to play golf.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thank you,

Zane Smith

Cupp Academy Instructor and Fitter

Cupp Golf Academy @ Golf Club of Georgia

(863)224-7980

CuppGolfAcademy.com

Dear Elkins Pointe Parents and Families,

Welcome back to an exciting 2024-2025 school year! I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Charles Higgs, and I am excited to introduce a wonderful opportunity for the music students at Elkins Pointe Middle School. The St Aidans Children's Choristers Program is a local community choir sponsored through St Aidans Episcopal Church in Alpharetta. It is designed for children from 2nd through 8th grade. It offers musical excellence, self-discipline, and social development with musical performance opportunities and a chance to develop musical talents in a supportive environment in addition to their school environment. This program will greatly benefit your students, enhancing their musical skills, teamwork, and confidence.

We are holding a Chorister open house, and we hope your music department will help us by spreading the word to your students about this fantastic extracurricular activity – it is being held on Saturday, August 17, from 9:30-11:30 AM. The schedule includes a morning of singing, games, information, and snacks, and time to unpack the extraordinary world of the chorister! The great news about his program is that it’s free! The commitment to the program is the only cost.

You can reach me at 404-563-9270 or music@staidans.org. Thank you for your time and consideration of our exciting musical program!

Best regards,

Charles Higgs
Director of Music and Organist

St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church

13560 Cogburn Road

Milton, GA 30004

www.staidans.org