Middle School Welcome Letter (24–25)
Dear ECMS Families and Community Members,
I am delighted to welcome you to the 2024–2025 school year. The team has worked hard all summer to create the foundation for the best experience possible for our students as they begin or continue their journey to agency. At ECMS, we grow students who care deeply about our world and see pathways to impact. We want to ensure that our students have many opportunities and experiences so that they can see their place in the world.
We believe that partnerships with families and the community are crucial in ensuring the success of all of our students. We look forward to fostering this partnership at our annual meet and greet on Friday, Aug. 16 from 4:30–6:30 where students and families will have an opportunity to meet their new teachers, tour the building, and receive their schedules and locker assignments. You can come when you are available and stay as long as you want. Additionally, one of our community partners, Riverstone Books, will host a pop-up book fair at Meet and Greet. Finally a PRT ambassador will also have a table set up during Meet and Greet for anyone interested in learning more about PRT transportation.
We can’t wait to see your student on the first day of school on Tuesday, August 20th. Whether you are new to ECMS or have been here for years, we are grateful to have you as a part of our school community. We know that the middle school years can be hard, but we believe that when we are on this journey together, we can make these the most impactful years of our students' lives.
Please take a moment to review my video that explains the details of this communication.
Sincerely,
Nick Tutolo
ECMS Principal
What's new at Middle School?
School Day Time Shift
As a reminder, the ECMS day has shifted 10 minutes earlier, and therefore will end 10 minutes earlier. The school day now runs from 8:40–3:40, and students can now enter the building at 8:20.
ECMS Student and Family Handbook
For ease, important ECMS specific information, such as building times and procedures, was consolidated and can be found in our ECMS Student and Family Handbook.
ECMS Phone Policy
Our new practice can be simplified to ‘off and away.’ Devices which include cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, or other cellular connected devices must be turned off and placed in locked lockers throughout the day. If any of these devices are visible throughout the school day, they will be confiscated and a parent or guardian must pick them up.
Digital Hall Pass
ECMS will implement a digital hall pass system in order to track student movement in and out of class. You may receive notifications from the system if your student is late to class.
ECS Middle School 2024 Fall Sports/Clubs
Cross Country: (6–8th Grade)
Season: Aug. 27–Oct. 13
Tu/Th/Sun(meets) 3:40–5:30 p.m. @ Heth’s Field
Outdoor Soccer: (7 & 8th Grade)
Season: Sept. 9–Oct. 25
M/W 3:40–5:30 p.m. @ Heth’s Field
Register between Aug. 26–Sept. 4
Girls Flag Football: (7 & 8th Grade)
Season: Sept. 11–October 23
W 3:40–5:40 p.m. @ Heth’s Field
In Case You Missed It
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Get Your Clearances, Get Involved!
ECS values volunteers in our district. Individuals must have clearances uploaded into Raptor, ECS’s School Safety Software, in order to volunteer in any of our schools. Learn how to volunteer and what clearances are needed.
2024–2025 Calendar
View this school year’s calendar and subscribe to the online public calendar.
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
ECS is a CEP district, and this year, all students K–12 are entitled to one free breakfast and one free lunch daily. ECS recommends that families add money to their student’s School Cafe account as there is a charge for a la carte items and second meals. ECS will not collect applications for Free or Reduced lunch. Learn more…
Coffee and Donuts with Dr. Dowd
Meet ECS's new CEO, Patrick Dowd, and enjoy coffee and donuts during school arrivals. Sign up for one of the events below!
Primary School: Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 8 a.m.
Intermediate School: Thursday, Aug. 29 at 8 a.m.
Middle School: Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8:20 a.m.
High School: Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:45 a.m.
Virtual Back to School Night
Save the date for the Virtual Back to School night on September 10th.
Activities Fair Save the Date– Thursday, Sept. 12
ECS will host its 3rd Annual Activities Fair on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Middle School. Join our clubs, sports, and activities advisors and ECS partner organizations for a fun-filled night of demonstrations, hands-on activities, and learning about out-of-school time offerings. Attendees will have the opportunity to pre-register for Fall out of school programming! Register today!
ECS Switch & Signal Family Skate Night– Friday, Sept. 13
Learn to skate in a controlled environment with ECS on Friday, Sept. 13 from 5:15–7:45 p.m.! Sign up for a group lesson or just come to skate at the park. Learn more…