
Titan Talk

August 28, 2022
Upcoming...
- 8/31 - Titan Morning News Crew applications due and mandatory orientation at 8:30 a.m.
- 9/1 - Student Council Club meeting at 8:25 a.m. in Ms. Graves's classroom (D-103).
- 9/1 - PTSA Snack Cart to fuel teachers & staff through Curriculum Night!
- 9/1 - Annual Title I Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Gym - All parents & families are invited!
- 9/1 - PTSA General Meeting at 6:15 p.m. in the Gym
- 9/1 - Curriculum Night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - All parents & families are invited!
- 9/2 - Interact Meeting at 8:25 a.m. in Ms. Chapman's classroom (E-113)
- 9/2 - College Swag Day! We are AVID about college...All Titans wear college t-shirts with jeans!
- 9/2 - PBIS Ice-Popsicle Store during WINN class! Bring $1.00 to purchase an ice-pop!
- 9/5 - Labor Day Holiday - Schools Closed
- 9/6 - 2nd Payment due for the 8th-Grade Georgia Trip
- 9/6 - Teacher PD Day & Remote Learning Day for Student
- 9/8 to 9/21 Orchestra and Chorus Cookie Dough Fundraiser
- 9/9 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 9/9 - Band: 8th Grade Night at MHS. This event takes place at Milton High School.
- 9/10 - Band: 6th Grade Start-Up Clinic at Elkins Pointe Middle School from 9 am to 12 noon
- 9/15 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves' classroom (D-103) @ 8:25 AM - 8:50 AM
- 9/16 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 9/16 - Interact Club in Ms. Chapman's classroom (E-113) @ 8:25 AM
- 9/16 - Interact Club in Ms. Chapman's classroom @ 8:25 AM (Interact meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month)
- 9/20 - Jr. Beta Meeting in Ms. Young's classroom @ 8:25 AM (Jr. Beta meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month)
- 9/20 - Parent Workshop in Spanish - ELL/ESOL Workshop at 6:30 pm on TEAMS with BCL Maria Shuford with ESOL teachers
- 9/21 - FCCLA Club meeting @ 8:00 AM in Ms. Thomas’ room (A-157)
- 9/21 - Katha Stuart Community Meeting @ Esther Jackson ES @ 9:30 AM
- 9/23 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 9/25 to 9/27 - Rosh Hashanah
- 9/28 - PTSA Student Welcome meeting with the Principal @ 8:30 am
- 9/30 - Band: Middle School Night at RHS (7th and 9th grade Students). This event takes place at Roswell High School.
- 9/30 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays!
- 9/30 - Lost & Found donated at the end of the day
- 9/30 - Reflections entries due to Media Center at the end of the day.
IMPORTANT DATES:
AUGUST 31
Back-to-School Spirit Night @ Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
(12030 Etris Road, Roswell) from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm!
Menchie's will donate a portion of the profits from that night to our PTSA.
Enjoy a tasty after-school treat and help support our school!
SEPTEMBER 1
Annual Title I Parent Meeting @ 5:30 pm
* All parents, families, and community members are invited to learn about our Title I Schoolwide Plan, Parent & Family Engagement Plan, School-Family Compact, Building Parent and Staff Capacity, and Title I Budget.
SEPTEMBER 1
Curriculum Night at Elkins Pointe @ 6:30 pm
Meet the teachers, walk your child’s schedule, learn classroom expectations,
the curriculum, and more. *All parents invited!
SEPTIEMBRE 20, 2022
Taller para padres de estudiantes aprendiendo el inglés
en Microsoft TEAMS a las 6:30 PM (taller virtual)
*Todos los padres están invitados
SEPTEMBER 22
Technology Workshop at 6:30 pm on TEAMS
Come to learn about Microsoft Office365, the Harms of Copyright, and Infinite Campus.
*All parents invited!
SEPTEMBER 30
Reflections Entries Due to the Media Center
Link to Register (Local Unit# 00192240):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22-23ReflectionsRegistration
Students can submit an entry in one or more categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Greetings Titans,
I invite all parents, guardians, and adult family members to join us on Thursday, September 1st, at the Elkins Pointe Back-to-School Night from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The evening will commence with our Annual Title I Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Gym. Please join me and Assistant Principal Dr. Gladys Peoples to learn about our Schoolwide Plan, and ways to connect with our excellent school. Immediately following the Title I meeting, PTSA will officially kick off the "Team Up with the Titans" annual campaign at their General PTA Meeting.
After the PTSA meeting, parents will be released to the classrooms from the Gym. Starting with your child’s first-period class, parents will walk their child’s schedule in 15-minute intervals. Per the advice of Titan students, it is highly recommended for parents to pack a granola bar/snack, bring a water bottle, and wear comfortable shoes because it takes a lot of energy to attend seven classes!
Please be sure to stop by the PTSA table to join and donate. Parents, we look forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 1st, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thanks for all you do!
Damian Bounds
Principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School
"Every Day, Every Student, College & Career Bound: Go Titans!"
JOIN PTSA!
A MESSAGE FROM THE PTSA
Hello Parents, Teachers, and Students,
As VP of Membership for Elkins Pointe Middle School PTSA, I am reaching out to you to encourage you to sign up for membership and to donate to our only annual fundraiser - TEAM UP WITH THE TITANS. We anticipate being fully back to having all events and programming so really need your help even more this year.
Please remember that in the store you can:
- Add donation to Team Up with the Titans
- Add separate Parent Membership for each Parent
- Add Student Membership each Parent can sign up for a Membership as well as the student.
For those new to Elkins Pointe there are a few differences from elementary school. First, memberships are kept separate from annual Team up with the Titans fundraiser. Second, Student Memberships are new. This is really important step to get students more comfortable advocating for themselves. One large change that resulted in students members meeting with the Principal last year was the the adjustments to the dress code to be more relaxed in restrictions. Below is the link to sign up but please let me know if you have any questions at all about membership.
Thanks,
Nora Bryant, VP of Membership
THINGS TO KNOW
Spirit Night - 8/31 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Elkins Pointe Back-to-School Spirit Night is Wednesday, August 31st! Please join all of your Elkins Pointe friends at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt (12030 Etris Road, Roswell)
on Wednesday, Aug 31st, from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm! Menchie's will donate a portion of the profits from that night to our PTSA. Enjoy a tasty afterschool treat and help support our school!
POPSICLES FOR PBIS - BRING $1.00 ON FRIDAY!
On Friday, September 2nd students will be able to purchase a popsicle for $1.00 during WINN time.
The popsicles are a way to raise more funds for PBIS rewards. It is also a way for students to reward themselves for doing such a great job on iReady during WINN.
Thank you to Graduation Coach Ms. Erskine-Wilson for arranging a fun event as a send-off to the long weekend!
BUY YOUR ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOK
Order Your Yearbook Today! Purchase an Elkins Pointe Yearbook now for $50. The price of the Yearbook goes up the longer you wait. No extra yearbooks will be ordered this year.
Extra Yearbooks will not be ordered, so if you wish to have a Yearbook, order one NOW!
Link to order:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1277758/Elkins-Pointe-Middle-School/
PTA REFLECTIONS CONTEST - ENTRIES DUE 9/30
Reflections is a contest for students to express their creativity in a variety of ways. The 2022-2023 Reflections theme is Show Your Voice! Students can submit an entry in one or more of the following categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
8TH GRADE - GEORGIA TRIP ON MY MIND
Elkins Pointe is excited to bring the 8th-grade Georgia Trip back. The trip directly links to the 8th-grade Social Studies curriculum. To keep up with the most current Georgia Trip information, please visit the school's website and look under the TITAN HEADLINES GA Trip Information.
Click HERE or scan the QR code to get a full and detailed itinerary and description of the trip and payment policy.
SPORTS STUFF
2022 Milton Junior Eagles Basketball Tryouts – for BOYS and GIRLS
The Milton Basketball program is again hosting tryouts for the Junior Eagles Teams – here are ALL THE DETAILS! We will PLAN to host the following teams for Junior Eagles:
- 4th Grade Boys – 2 teams
- 5th Grade Boys – 2 teams
- 6th Grade Boys – 2 teams
- 7th Grade Boys – 2 teams
- 8th Grade Boys – 2 teams
- 6th Grade Girls
- 7th Grade Girls
- 8th Grade Girls
Tryout Dates will be as follows: Every player should plan to show up for BOTH TRYOUT DATES
on Sunday, September 18th and Sunday September 25th at Milton High School Main Gym.
- 1pm to 2pm – all 4th and 5th Grade Boys
- 2pm to 3pm – all 6th Grade Boys and Girls
- 3pm to 4pm – all 7th Grade Boys and Girls
- 4pm to 5pm – all 8th Grade Boys and Girls
All information concerning player fees, game schedules, uniforms, gear, and practices will be shared at tryouts. So, we can plan ahead all players must register to tryout out using the link. There is a $20 fee to tryout: https://miltoneagleshoops.sportngin.com/register/form/408024538.
NOTE: High Schools Tryouts will begin on Monday October 24th – Please Contact Coach K with any questions. Any questions - please contact Coach K at koudeler@fultonschools.org or text to 404-583-5164.
2022 Junior Hornet Girls Basketball Tryouts
2022 Junior Hornet Girls Basketball Tryouts- open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Scan QR code below to register. There is a $10 tryout fee collected at tryouts to cover court rental fees. Cash or make checks payable to: Roswell JR Hornets. Follow Roswell basketball on Twitter @roswellgbb and feel free to retweet! All information will be communicated through team app. Girls Tryouts Dates and Times:
- Sunday, September 18th: 3:00-5:00pm, All Teams
- Monday, September 26th: 6:30-8:30pm, All Teams
Location: Roswell High School, 11595 King Rd., Roswell, GA 30075
Junior Hornet Director: Eric Halpern, roswelljuniorbasketball@gmail.com
CLUB STUFF
Dads Club!
Elkins Pointe is looking for dads to be part of the Dads Club. Please contact Kristen Patterson at k.patterson@bellsouth.net to join Dads Club. Dads Club helps with Bus Driver Appreciation Week in October by passing out donuts and coffee. They also help with cleanup around the grounds, with the Youth Day Float build, and other projects.
FCCLA CLUB - 9/21
To join FCCLA Club, complete the application by September 15th (below) and come to the next meeting on Wednesday, September 21st. FCCLA meetings will be on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM in Family and Consumer Science Teacher (FACS) Ms. Chelsea Thomas’ room (A-157). Light baked goods will be provided for breakfast. If students cannot be brought to school the morning of a meeting, they can join the meeting in my room as soon as they get to school. COMPLETE APPLICATION & PAY MEMBERSHIP FEE BY SEPTEMBER 15TH:
- Click HERE to fill out the application OR fill out this Microsoft Form.
- To pay the membership & T-shirt fee, click HERE.
STUDENT COUNCIL - 9/1 @ 8:25 am
The first Student Council Club meeting will be on September 1st at 8:25 a.m. in Ms. Megan Graves's classroom (D-103). All Titans are invited to come learn about being in the Student Council Club. Students do not need to be elected to be part of the club. Come to learn about being a student advocate at Elkins Pointe!
INTERACT CLUB - 9/1 @ 8:25 am
All students are invited to come to find out about the Interact community driven activities and charities, such as the Roswell Youth Day Parade, NFCC, Drake House, and more!
JR. BETA CLUB
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is looking for parents to Co-Chair the club. Mr. Billups is the teacher sponsor. FCA is in need of parents to organize speakers and to pick up Chick-fil-A biscuits for sale to the club members. If you feel called to help get this club going, please contact Mr. William Billups or Ms. Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles.
JOIN YEARBOOK CLUB!
The Elkins Pointe Yearbook will be assembled by the Yearbook Club. The club teacher sponsors are Ms. Alyssiah Vicente and Ms. Carly Freeman. Information about the Yearbook Club will be announced on the Titan Morning News on Friday, September 2nd, and published in Titan Talk.
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS REDISTRICTING
Redistricting Meetings
During these meetings, FCS staff explain the redistricting process, including population trends throughout Fulton County, data, and the School Board's criteria used to create new attendance zone boundaries. No maps or proposals are presented during the Redistricting 101 meetings; they are designed to help parents understand the process and the criteria before Round 1 begins.
For more information: https://www.fultonschools.org/redistricting
- Tuesday, August 30 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Click here to join, Meeting ID: 226 358 710 39, Passcode: HAEaQF, Or call in (audio only) +1 470-705-1712,,539348956#, Phone Conference ID: 539 348 956#
- Wednesday, August 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click here to join meeting Meeting ID: 298 027 812 543, Passcode: p85xDr Or call in (audio only), +1 470-705-1712,,619366499#, Phone Conference ID: 619 366 499#
PARENT UNIVERSITY
Come to a Parent University Workshop
Parent Workshops are held throughout the year to help connect parents information they need to help their children at home. To see the Parent University Workshops, click HERE.
Title I Elkins Pointe Information 2022-2023
CALENDAR DATES
OCTOBER
- 10/3 to 10/7 - National Custodian Appreciation Week
- 10/3 to 10/19 - Band Fundraiser
- 10/3 - PTSA Meeting in the evening @ 7:00 PM in the Media Center
- 10/3 - 10/5 - Yom Kippur
- 10/4 - Jr. Beta Meeting in Ms. Young's classroom @ 8:25 AM
- 10/6 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves classroom @ 8:25 AM
- 10/6 - Math in the Morning Parent Workshop & Principal Chat from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- 10/6 - Fall Chorus Concert in the Gym @ 7:00 PM
- 10/7 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 10/7 - Interact Club in Ms. Chapman's classroom @ 8:25 AM
- 10/8 - Roswell Youth Day Parade @ 9:30 am - Come walk with the Elkins Pointe float!
- 10/10 - Columbus Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
- 10/11 - Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
- 10/12 - Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
- 10/12 - PTSA Surprise & Delight for the Teachers the Staff on Work Day!
- 10/14 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 10/15 - Orchestra1 – All State Round 1 (offsite)
- 10-17 to 10/21 - Bus Driver Appreciation Week!
- 10/18 - Jr. Beta Meeting in Ms. Young's classroom @ 8:25 AM - 8:50 AM
- 10/19 to 10/21 - 8th Grade Georgia Trip - Journey Around Georgia
- 10/19 - FCCLA Club Meeting @ 8:25AM in Ms. Thomas’ Room (A157)
- 10/19 - Katha Stuart Community Mtg @ Roswell HS from 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- 10/20 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves classroom @ 8:25 AM
- 10/21 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 10/24 to 10/28 - Red Ribbon Week
- 10/26 - Orchestra Fall Concert
- 10/27 - Picture Day. October 27th
- 10/28 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 10/31 - Lost & Found donated at the end of the day