
Titan Talk

Week of October 31, 2022
Book Fair Dates: November 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, & 11
Upcoming
- 10/31 - PE & AVID Tailgate! Bring $$$ to purchase an Aloha Icee!
- 10/31 - All 8th-grade students may wear Halloween Costumes, and 6th-grade and 7th-grade students may wear costumes if they have 50 PBIS points earned for the year. No Masks! No gory or violent costumes! No swords, weapons, etc.
- 10/31 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 10/31 - Lost & Found donated at the end of the day
- National French Week from 11/1 to 11/7
- 11/1 - Understanding Assessments Parent Workshop on Microsoft TEAMS at 6:30 PM - All Parents invited on on Microsoft TEAMS link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-Test-FY23
- 11/1 - Jr. Beta Meeting in Ms. Young's classroom @ 8:25 AM (meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month)
- 11/1 - PTSA Board Meeting @ 8:30 AM in the Media Center classroom area from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
- 11/1 - French Café in the Media Center (All day) The French café will be in the Maker's Space. Students will bring in pastries, and parent volunteers will help serve. This event will be before all class periods.
- 11/2 - Wellness Wednesdays - All teachers/staff wear jeans & Titan blue t-shirts to Connect to Wellness. 💙 November Surprise & Delight in the Teachers' Lounge by PTSA and FACS Club.
- 11/ 2- Book Fair Set-up in the Media Center.
- 11/2 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/2 - Volleyball Game: Haynes Bridge vs. EPMS (home) from 5:30 PM
- 11/3 - Book Fair in the Media Center from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm - Come Shop!
- 11/3 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom at 8:25 AM (Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month)
- 11/4 - Book Fair in the Media Center from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm - Come Shop!
- 11/4 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 11/4 - Interact Club in Ms. Chapman's classroom at 8:25 AM (Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.)
- 11/4 - Volleyball Game: Crabapple vs. EPMS (home) at 5:30 PM
- 11/5 - Band - Fall Solo and Ensemble (All day, voluntary/optional, off-site)
- 11/5 - Orchestra Fall Solo & Ensemble (All day, voluntary/optional, off-site)
- 11/7 - Book Fair in the Media Center from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm - Come Shop!
- 11/7 - FBLA Club meeting after school in Mr. Keith Gilliam's classroom (A-152)
- 11/7 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/7 - Band - 6th Grade First Concert & 7th Grade Concert at EPMS Gym from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- 11/8 - Remote Day Learning for Students (All day)
- 11/9 - Book Fair in the Media Center - Come to buy a book from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.!
- 11/9 - Wellness Wednesdays - All teachers/staff wear jeans & Titan blue t-shirts to Connect to Wellness. 💙
- 11/9 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/9 - Volleyball Game: F.A.S.T. vs. EPMS (home) at 5:30 PM
- 11/10 - Book Fair in the Media Center - Come to buy a book from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.!
- 11/11 - Book Fair in the Media Center - Come to buy a book from 8:30 am to 10:00 am!
- 11/11 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 11/11 -Veterans' Day
- 11/11 - Volleyball Game: Taylor Road (away) vs. EPMS at 5:30 PM
IMPORTANT DATES:
OCTOBER 31
PE & AVID TAILGATE
* Will take place during Connections.
Bring $$$ for an icee (Cost: $2, $3, $4)
OCTOBER 31
PBIS HALLOWEEN @ EPMS
Who can wear a costume?
* All 8th-grade students
* 6th-grade and 7th-grade students with 50 PBIS Reward points since the beginning of the school year. Check ClassLink in the PBIS Reward App to verify.
NOVEMBER 1
FRENCH CAFE FOR FRENCH WORLD LANGUAGE STUDENTS
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NOVEMBER 1, 2022
UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENTS
All parents are invited to attend this online workshop at 6:30 PM on Microsoft TEAMS.
*Learn about Fulton County Schools' testing platforms, i.e., Georgia Milestones, iReady, etc.
Click here to join the TEAMS meeting
or use link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-Test-FY23
To call in (audio only) +1 470-705-1712, ID: 635 505 718#
NOVEMBER 2-11
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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NOVEMBER 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, & 11
SHOP THE BOOK FAIR
from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
in the Media Center
NOVEMBER 8
Digital Learning Day (State-wide Election)
ALL DAY
* Students & Teachers have a Remote Learning Day
NOVEMBER 15
FAMILY MATTERS CELEBRATION
@ ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
*FREE ENTRY TICKETS REQUIRED FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER
Click HERE to Register YOUR family for FREE!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Greetings Titans,
As we enter November, our school is moving at a fast pace with events and instruction. We are two weeks into the second quarter. On Friday, students had a WINN lesson where they checked for missing assignments in Infinite Campus. Because we are more than halfway to the end of the semester grading period, it is important that parents also check their Infinite Campus Parent Portals to help students complete any missing work or tests.
This week, Tuesday, November 1st, at 6:30 PM, Assistant Principal Dr. Gladys Peoples and Graduation Coach Monique Erskine-Wilson will host a Parent Workshop on Understanding Assessments. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the workshop. The workshop covers all testing platforms that students at Elkins Pointe use. Please join us on Microsoft TEAMS by clicking HERE or using the link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-Test-FY23.
Thank you to Assistant Principal Ms. Ida Ward and the chaperones for taking our Titans on the Savannah Trip. Also, we appreciate the 6th grade teachers taking their students to the Fernbank Museum last week. Thank you in advance to the PE Department for hosting their annual fall Tailgate. The tailgate is a joint initiative between AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and PE to bring some fun college football festivities to our AVID school! Students may dress up for Halloween as part of our PBIS Rewards, provided they have 50 PBIS points total this year.
Come visit the Book Fair and have a safe and fun Halloween, Titans!
Damian Bounds
Principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School
"Every Day, Every Student, College & Career Bound: Go Titans!"
CELEBRATIONS
“Onigiri (Rice-ball) Action”
As a part of the food unit, the 7th-grade Japanese class participated in the "Onigiri Action Campaign: Change the World with Onigiri." (https://onigiri-action.com/en/) Students have been learning about healthy Japanese food and its ingredients. They learned how to make onigiri, tasted various fillings, and tried green tea.
Red Ribbon Week 2022
Thank you to PTSA Chair Amy Deich and Counselors Dr. Erika Edwards and Ms. Simms for planning a Red Ribbon Week that celebrated students promising to be Drug Free!
Wednesday Wellness WInner!
Congrats to Mrs. Patricia Hutchison for being the lucky raffle winner. We want to thank our Faith Partner, North Point, and Dr. Edwards for showing up just in time for sweater weather with an oversized cozy hoodie., and just in time for the sweater weather!
Bus Driver Appreciation Week 2022
Thank you to our administration, PTSA, parents and students for showing our bus drivers they are loved and appreciated!
Savannah Smiles!
The 8th Grade Georgia Trip was indeed the journey of a lifetime. The Elkins Pointe students and chaperones visited the Old Governor's Mansion, Georgia College, River Street, Tybee Island and much more! Thank you to Assistant Principal Ms. Ida Ward and Social Studies teachers Ms. Lean Chapman and Ms. Sally Stone for making this memorable trip happen!
THINGS TO KNOW
Buy Your Child's School Photo Online!
To order your child's school portrait go you jostenspix.com and use Event Code: FE7 8322
NOTE: RETAKE & MAKE UP PICTURES ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022
- Preview your pictures before you buy
- Personalize your photos with a variety
- Photos ship directly to the home and purchase high-res digital downloads
- If you have more than one child, you can order everything together and pay only once
BUY A YEARBOOK & PURCHASE AN 8TH GRADE AD
Picture day is coming up on October 27th! If you would like to purchase a 2022-2023 Yearbook, copy and paste this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1277758/Elkins-Pointe-Middle-School/ OR CLICK HERE!
PARENTS OF 8th GRADERS – purchase your yearbook AD before prices increase! Click “Yearbook Recognition Ads” to shop all options. You can also watch the Jostens Tutorial Video for inspiration.
If you have any pictures of your child participating in extracurriculars or anything outside of school, we would love to feature them in the yearbook! Copy and paste this link https://images.jostens.com/0iGPdDVrc98TGn6mAnPA5rQ or CLICK HERE!
To upload your pictures, follow these steps:
- Click "Choose Files"
- Select your best pictures
- Type the names of ALL students featured in your photos
- Provide any other information and click Upload Chosen Images
Please make sure that you sign the Media Release form on page 4 of your child’s agenda!
If you have any questions, please email vicentea@fultonschools.org or freemanc@fultonschools.org.
French Café - 11/1
Monsieur Mendy and Mademoiselle Dismer will be hosting the French Café event in the Media Center on November 1, 2022 to celebrate the beginning of National French Week. Parents of French World Language students are asked to donate pastries and to volunteer as servers.
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SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT THE BOOK FAIR 11/3-11/11
The Book Fair is coming to Elkins Pointe from November 3-11. Volunteers are needed for set up and sales.
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How to check for PBIS points.
STEM " Family Matters! A Celebration Event for ALL! 11/15*ENTRY TICKETS REQUIRED
Fulton County Schools Family Engagement invites all FCS families to a night of FREE interactive activities, entertainment, food, and prizes across the County for Fulton County Schools K-12 Families! STEM "Family Matters! A Celebration" at Elkins Pointe Middle School on Tuesday, November 15th! Open to ALL Fulton County Schools families, grades K-12, invited to attend to celebrate National Family Engagement Month! SIGN UP TO ATTEND! TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED! * Entry tickets are required for each person attending the event.
PARENT UNIVERSITY
This Week!
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.
SGC MEETINGS 2022-2023
School Governance Council at Elkins Pointe
The Elkins Pointe School Governance Council (SCG) meets monthly at 7:45 am on Microsoft TEAMS. SGC is composed of parents, teachers, and the principal. Members are elected and appointed. SGC meetings are open to the public. Please click HERE to view the school website or click on the box below to join a meeting. If you have any questions about SGC, please feel free to reach out to any SGC members by using the SGC Council Member Directory.
Katha Stuart Community Meetings 2022-2023
- 11/16/2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Mountain Park ES
- 12/7/2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Vickery Mill ES
- 1/18/2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Holcomb Bridge MS
- 2/15/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Apple ES
- 3/22/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Mimosa ES
- 4/19/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Crabapple MS
- 5/17/2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Elkins Pointe MS
Redistricting Information
Redistricting meetings scheduled for North Fulton:
- The Final Recommendations will be first read on November 8, 2022, and the final action will be announced on December 15, 2022.
CALENDAR DATES
NOVEMBER
- 11/14 FBLA Club meeting, after school in Mr. Keith Gilliam's classroom (A-152)
- 11/14 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/15 - Jr. Beta Meeting in Ms. Young's classroom at 8:25 AM - 8:50 AM (Jr. Beta meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.)
- 11/15 - FAMILY MATTERS "Hands-on STEM Game Night and Healthy Minds over Matter: Family Mental Health Awareness" Family Workshop!
- 11/16 - Wellness Wednesdays - All teachers/staff wear jeans & Titan blue t-shirts to Connect to Wellness. 💙
- 11/16 - Katha Stuart Community Mtg @ Mountain Park ES from 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- 11/16 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/17 - Student Council Meeting in Ms. Graves's classroom @ 8:25 AM (StuCo meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.)
- 11/18 - College Swag Day - Wear jeans & college t-shirt on Fridays! We are AVID School-wide!
- 11/21 to 11/25 - Thanksgiving Break. No School.
- 11/28 - FBLA Club meeting after school in Mr. Keith Gilliam's classroom (A-152)
- 11/28 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/30 - Wellness Wednesdays - All teachers/staff wear jeans & Titan blue t-shirts to Connect to Wellness. 💙
- 11/30 - Hampton Film Academy, after school until 5:30 pm in the Media Center
- 11/30 - Lost & Found donated at the end of the day.