Fall Conferences

Conferences will be held Monday, Sept. 26th from 8:00 am

until 8:00 pm and on Tuesday Sept. 27th from 3:05 pm until

5:45 pm. Please watch for conference forms to be sent home

with your student. A book fair will be held during conference

times located at the front entrance of the school. Also, there

will be no school for secondary schools on Monday, Sept. 26th

and no school for ALL schools Friday, Sept. 30th.

East Middle School

Dr. Michael Rogers, Principal

Joe Hardin, Assistant Principal ● Linda Steele, Assistant Principal

5401 Lorraine Avenue ● Sioux City, IA 51106

Phone: (712) 274-4030 ● Fax (712) 274-4668

http://ems.siouxcityschools.org

We would like to welcome everyone to the 2016-2017 school year. We are quickly “getting settled” into

what we are sure will be a successful year. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the

school or e-mail one of the principals directly.

Principal E-mail Addresses –

Michael Rogers (8th Grade) – rogersm@live.siouxcityschools.com

Linda Steele (6th Grade) – steelel@live.siouxcityschools.com

Joe Hardin (7th Grade) – hardinj@live.siouxcityschools.com

Emergency Procedures

Your child’s safety is of utmost importance for the Sioux City

Community School District. During the year, our school has fire,

tornado, and intruder drills. The drills ensure our students and

staff are prepared for potential emergencies.

Should an emergency occur, the school notifies you through

our Blackboard phone system. The system calls every phone

number associated with your child in order to reach you.

In the event of a school lockdown, access in or out of the school is

not permitted by anyone. Students will not be released to parents

until the school is secure.

In the event of a school evacuation, you will not be able to pick up

your child at the school. You must report to the evacuation site.

The Blackboard phone system will inform you of the evacuation

site and any other pertinent information.

If you have any questions, please call the school office at

274-4030.

Traffic Concerns

Student Dismissal at End of Day

This year, we are asking students to dismiss out certain

doors at the end of the day.

6th Grade is dismissed out of the main South front

doors.

7th Grade is dismissed out of the lower West doors.

8th Grade is dismissed out the upper main West

doors.

This may make a difference on where you plan to pick your child up in the afternoons. It is important that our traffic flow goes well. You must enter the main parking lot from Lorraine Ave. and exit the parking

lot onto South Olive.

Please do not try to exit the lot from the Lorraine Entrance. It is also very important that you not drop off or park along S. Olive near the school. These spots are marked as NO PARKING. Please abide by this. We need to have the streets clear to get the busses and cars

moving smoothly.

Once students have been dismissed at the end of the day, it is our expectation that students be picked up no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday’s and 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday- Thursday’s. There is no supervision past that time. We do not want any student in an unsafe

situation.

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Attendance

Regular school attendance is one of the most important factors

in the success of middle school students. Students are

required to be in attendance unless they are sick or in cases of

extreme emergency. If your student will not be in school, we

ask that you let us know by calling the school at 274-4030.

This number will be answered 24 hours a day. Please call the

office before 9:00 a.m. each day. This will assist us in keeping

accurate attendance records and help ensure the safety of

your child.

Requests for Homework

You are encouraged to request homework for your

student when they are absent for two or more days from

school. This request may be made on the answering

machine or to the office staff at 274-4030. Homework

requests must be made prior to 9:00 a.m. on the second

day to assure enough time for teachers to prepare

the work. Assignments may be picked up in the main

office after 2:45 p.m. and before 3:45 p.m. on the day

that you request it.

Expectations at East High School Activities

—Every student will receive a Raiders Together t-shirt. If your student

wears the Raiders Together t-shirt to an EHS activity, they will get into

the event free with a paid adult. We strongly encourage adult

supervision.

—Use the concessions and restrooms on East High’s side of Olsen

Stadium.

—Stay in your seats and do not walk around the field or stand down

below the bleachers. Please do not climb or roll down the hills.

—Do not play catch or football in the end zones or anywhere else at

Olsen Stadium.

—Stay out of the locker rooms of the west end of the stadium.

—Football games - Middle school students sit on the west end of the

bleachers beside the high school students.

—Volleyball matches and basketball games - Stay seated in the gym. You

are not to be in the hallways or playing in the commons. You are not to

be in the locker rooms at any time.

—Sportsmanship is important! Cheer for East High School and do not

School Meal Requirements

Just a reminder on how students are charged for hot lunch items in the Sioux City School System. Due to new nutritional

guidelines, student MUST take a vegetable or fruit as part of their main meal. If students do not take a fruit or vegetable they

are not charged for a school lunch but rather charged for each food item individually which many times costs more than buying

a full school lunch. Please encourage your student to take a full meal when going through the line. It helps your student

nutritionally, and also helps keep cost down for you as a parent.

Increasing the amount of fruits

Reducing the sodium in the meals over the next 10 years

Setting the calorie limits for the first time

Increasing the whole grains

Limiting the amount of meat/meat alternatives and grains

Please visit the district Website at www.siouxcityschools.org for addition information.

Breakfast and Lunch Prices

this year are:

Breakfast Regular price $1.80

Reduced price $ .30

Lunch Regular price $2.85

Reduced price $ .40

Homework Help/Detentions After School

Students who receive a detention will remain in detention until 4:00, they may have a parent pick them up from school, arranged to walk home, or

they may ride the 4:15 p.m. bus. Students staying for homework help will remain with the assigned staff member until a parent comes to get them, they walk home, or they ride the 4:15 bus. The 4:15 p.m. bus will transport students to various

locations including the Eastside Elementary schools. If you have any questions, please contact

the office at 274-4030.

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Dates to Remember

Sept. 6, Tuesday 8th Volleyball vs West @ EMS– 4:00 pm

Sept. 7, Wednesday Cross Country @ SYA– 4:00 pm

Sept. 8, Thursday 8th Orange Football vs SSC @ EMS– 3:30 pm

7th Orange Football vs Heelan @ EMS– 4:45 pm

8th Black Football vs Heelan @ EMS– 6:15 pm

Sept. 12, Monday 8th Volleyball vs Heelan @ EMS– 4:00 pm

EHS Homecoming Parade M’side Ave.-6:30 pm

Sept. 13, Tuesday 7th Orange Football @ SBL– 4:00 pm

7th Black Football @ SBL– 5:15 pm

8th Orange Football vs SBL @ EMS– 4:00 pm

8th Black Football vs SBL @ EMS– 5:15 pm

8th Volleyball (A teams) @ SBL– 4:00 pm

8th Vollyball (C teams) @ SSC– 4:00 pm

Sept. 14, Wednesday Cross Country @ SBL– 4:00 pm

Sept. 15, Thursday 7th Black Football @ West– 3:30 pm

8th Orange Football @ West– 4:45 pm

8th Volleyball vs Norfolk @ EMS 4:00 pm

Sept. 19, Monday 8th Volleyball vs North @ EMS– 4:00 pm

Sept. 20, Tuesday 8th Black Football vs Norfolk@ EMS– 4:00 pm

8th Orange Football vs Norfolk– 5:15 pm

Sept. 21, Wednesday Cross Country @ SYA– 4:00 pm

Sept. 22, Thursday 7th Orange Football vs Norfolk @ EMS– 5:15 pm

7th Black Football vs Norfolk @ EMS– 5:15 pm

8th Volleyball @ West– 4:00 pm

Sept. 23, Friday 8th Volleyball (A teams) @ SBL– 4:00 pm

Sept. 26 Monday Fall Conferences @ EMS 8:00 am-8:00 pm

No School (Secondary Schools Only)

Sept. 27, Tuesday Fall Conferences @ EMS 3:05-5:45 pm

7th Black Football @ Heelan– 5:00 pm

8th Orange Football @ Heelan– 6:15 pm

Sept. 29, Thursday Cross Country @ SSC Invite (Covington)- 4:00 pm

7th Orange Football @ Yankton– 4:15 pm

7th Black Football @ Yankton– 5:30 pm

8th Black Football vs Yankton @ EMS– 4:00 pm

8th Volleyball @ Heelan– 4:00 pm

Sept. 30, Friday No School

Yearbook Club!

Students can sign up for

Yearbook Club thru Beyond the

Bell. It will run every Thursday

from 3:05-4:05. Take pictures,

create videos and help design

the yearbook. Have fun and

learn new stuff with Mrs.

Lyman!

FREE!!!

Guitar Club is Back!!!

Students can sign up for

Guitar Club thru Beyond the

Bell. It will run every Tuesday

from 3:05-4:05 starting after

Labor Day!

FREE!!!

Join in on East High’s Homecoming celebration by attending the “Taste of Morningside” pre-game meal Thursday, September 15. It will be held at the Olson stadium shelter prior to the homecoming football game against Council Bluffs Lewis Central. Serving times will be 6:00-7:30. Morningside “favorite foods” will be served: Bob Roe’s Point After buffalo wings, Jerry’s Pizza, J & E Navarette’s burritos, and Sneaky’s chicken. Come with an appetite & enjoy the variety

that will be available!

“Taste of Morningside”

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Box Tops

Box Tops for Education is still an ongoing

fundraiser for the EMS Library. Please

continue to cut out your Box Tops and send

them to school with your child. If your son or

daughter has a library fine, they are able to

pay the fine with box tops! What a great way

to help support the school and keep kids

responsible for paying their fines. Our first

submission is 11/1 so please make sure you get

them in as soon as possible!

Hy-Vee Receipts

Save your Hy-Vee Receipts for School Bucks.

Receipts must be dated August 2016-2017.

Grocery and catering receipts can be included,

but gasoline receipts do not count. We will re-

ceive $1.00 for every $100 worth of receipts.

Receipts can be put in the Hy-Vee box in the

main office.

Spartan Scoop

The Counseling Department has been welcoming our Spartans back to a new school year at

EMS. At East Middle School, there are three Professional School Counselors. Counselors are

able to help students transition through the various grade levels as well as build

relationships with students and their families. Counselors meet with the teams regularly to

strategize for student success. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s counselor

with questions or concerns.

Mrs. Haight haightg@live.siouxcityschools.com 274-4030 ext. 319 Grade 6 (A-J), Grade 8

Mr. Walker walkerm@live.siouxcityschools.com 274-4030 ext. 219 Grade 6 (K-Z) Grade 7

Mrs. Imming immingk@live.siouxcityschool.com 274-4030 ext. 119 Graduation Coach

Works with students in Grades 6-8 as

designated in Infinite Campus and on

the student’s schedule

Be There!

Being in school all day, every day, helps your child get the most out of middle school. Encourage good

attendance with these ideas:

-Point out that there is no substitute for being in class. Your child needs to be present to hear

teachers explain concepts, to participate in group projects and class discussions and to ask

questions.

-Schedule doctor, dentist and orthodontist appointments for before or after school hours whenever

possible. If you are unable to do this, try to arrange them at your child’s lunchtime.

-It will be easier for your child to get up on time for school if they have had at least nine hours of

sleep. Set a reasonable bedtime, and make sure they put away electronic devices so they aren’t

tempted to stay awake to read message or play games.

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Let’s Talk

The next step in Sioux City

Community Schools’ plan to make it

easy for you to be involved in your

child’s education is here. Let’s Talk!

has expanded into every school in

the district.

Now, you can send your comments,

questions and compliments directly

to East Middle School leaders 24

hours a day, 7 days a week. Tell us

what’s on your mind and, in return,

we’ll send you a personal response

within 2 business days. Of course, if

you have something private to share,

you may remain anonymous.

Click the Let’s Talk! link on our

school website to start a

conversation. East Middle School,

Let’s Talk!

Outreach, Understanding, Responsibility & Support (OURS) Parent Group

The Sioux City Community School District, Northwest Area Education Agency, the Local National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People will continue their collaboration with the Outreach,

Understanding, Responsibility, and Support (OURS) parent group. The efforts are focused at

empowering parents/guardians of African American/Black students who attend public schools K -12th

grades. The topics are in relation to the education of the Black student, community awareness, and

other suggested topics.

The OURS parent group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Sanford Community

Center, 1700 Geneva Street. The first session will be Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 @6pm. A light

meal will be provided. For more information and to RSVP to the meetings, contact Lori Gentry, BSW,

Educational Equity Student Liaison for the Sioux City Community Schools at 712.203.1107.

Follow East Middle on

Twitter at

#eastmiddlesc

Join us on Facebook!

If you search Sioux City East Middle School on

Facebook you should reach the page that will hold

announcements about school events and

activities. Please like the page to make sure

and receive updates! If you are also interested in

following the EMS PAC group and wanting to know

how you can help, search East Middle School PAC

and like the page.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status in its educational programs and its employment practices. Inquiries or grievances may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux

City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com.

Spanish—El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City es una institución de empleo con oportunidad equitativa y acción afirmativa. Es una práctica injusta o discriminatoria de cualquier institución educativa de discriminar basado en raza, credo, color, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, religión, edad (para empleo), discapacidad, condición socioeconómica (para programas), estado civil (para programas), o estatus de veterano en cualquier programa educacional o práctica de empleo. Las preguntas o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a Jen Gomez, Directora de Actividades

Estudiantiles y Educación de Igualdad al 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com

Vietnamese—Học Khu Trường Học Cộng Đồng Sioux City là một nơi có cơ hội bình đẳng/ hành động chắc chắn trong việc làm. Đó là không có sự công bằng hay có sự kỳ thị thực hành trong bất cứ các cơ sở giáo dục về phân biệt căn cứ theo chủng tộc, tín ngưỡng, màu da, phái tính, khuynh hướng phái tính, nhận định phái tính, nguồn gốc quốc gia, tôn giáo, tuổi tác (cho việc làm), khuyết tật, tình trạng kinh tế xã hội (cho những chương trình), tình trạng hôn nhân (cho những chương trình), hoặc tình trạng cựu chiến binh trong bất cứ những chương trình giáo dục hay thực hành trong việc làm . Ai muốn thắc mắc hoặc khiếu nại có thể tiếp xúc trực tiếp với bà Jen Gomez, Giám Đốc Dịch Vụ Học Sinh và Bình Đẳng (Director of Student Services & Equity Education)

tại 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com

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Medication at School

The district’s medication policy can also be viewed on the district website at www.siouxcityschools.org When possible, it is suggested that

medication be given at home. If it is necessary for your child to take medication at school, the following important points need to

be remembered.

1. Written permission from the parent/guardian is required in order for any medication to be given at school. This includes all

over-the-counter medications such as cough drops and pain relievers.

2. Medication must be in the original labeled container, i.e. prescription bottle or manufacturer’s container. No medication will be

accepted that is sent to school in an envelope or baggy.

3. Medication that requires refrigeration cannot be given at school.

4. Medication requiring written permission from both the parent/guardian and the physician are:

a. Medications that will be given every day all school year.

b. Medications that will be given longer than two weeks.

c. Medications that will be kept at school all year.

5. You are encouraged to administer medication prescribed three times a day at home. The first dose may be given before school, second

dose after school and the third dose at bedtime. Medication permission forms are available in the school office. The parent /guardian is

responsible to take the medication form to the doctor. The complete medication form must be returned to school within two weeks from the

time the medication was brought to school.

All Iowa students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade and born on or after September 15,2000, will need proof of an

adolescent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis ( whooping cough) booster immunization (called “Tdap”).Thank you to the many

parents that have sent in your child’s immunization records. If your child has received the Tdap please send their record in ASAP.

If your child hasn’t had the shot yet they are enrolled under a provisional certificate of immunization which will expire Oct. 14.

Parents need to provide proof of immunization or an exemption prior to Oct. 14th You may get your immunizations at your

doctor’s office or possibly Siouxland District Health Dept. You can call SDHD @ 279-6119 to see if your child is eligible to receive

vaccinations through them, and set up an appointment.

Bayaanka Takoor—School District Community Sioux City waa fursad loo wada siman / shaqo-tallaabo ku raaca. Waa dhaqanka aan caddaalad ahayn ama

takoor waayo hay'ad walba oo waxbarasho si takoor ku salaysan jinsiyad, caqiido, midab, nooca, nooca galmada, aqoonsiga jinsiga, asal qaran, diin, da

'(shaqo), naafanimada, xaaladda dhaqaale (barnaamijyada) , xaaladda guurka (barnaamijyada), ama xaaladda halyeeyga barnaamijyadeeda waxbarasho

iyo dhaqanka shaqada ay. Su'aalaha ama cabashooyinka lagu hagaajin karaa Jen Gomez, Agaasimaha Adeegyada Ardayda & Equity Education at 627 4th

SEPT 13 @ SBL (B) 5:15

SEPT 15

SEPT 22

SEPT 27

SEPT 29

@ West 4:00

Norfolk (A) 5:15

@ Heelan 5:00

@ Yankton (B) 5:30

Oct. 3 SSC 4:00

7TH EAST BLACK

SEPT 8 Heelan 4:45

SEPT 13 @ SBL (A) 4:00

SEPT 22 Norfolk (A) 5:15

SEPT 29 @ Yankton (A) 4:00

Oct 3 SSC 4:00

Oct 6 West @ Leeds 4:00

7th FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 7TH EAST ORANGE

SEPT 6

SEPT 12

SEPT 13

SEPT 15

SEPT 19

SEPT 22

SEPT 23

SEPT 29

OCT 3

Oct 4

West Middle

Heelan

“C” Teams @ SSC

“A” Teams @ SBL

Norfolk

North Middle

@West Middle

All “A” Teams @ SBL

@ Heelan

City Tournament @ North Middle

City Tournament @ East Middle

EMS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

ALL GAMES AT 4PM

CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

ALL MEETS ARE AT 4PM

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8TH FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

SEPT 7 @ SYA

SEPT 14 @ SBL COMPLEX

SEPT 21 @ SYA

SEPT 29 @ SBL Invite

OCT 5 WIT

ORANGE

SEPT 8 SSC– 3:30

SEPT 13 SBL (A)- 4:00

SEPT 15 @ WEST– 4:45

SEPT 20 NORFOLK– 5:15

SEPT 27 @ HEELAN– 6:15

OCT 6 NORTH–4:00

BLACK

SEPT 8 HEELAN (B)- 6:15

SEPT 13 SBL (B)– 5:15

SEPT 20 NORFOLK (B)- 4:00

SEPT 29 YANKTON (B)- 4:00

OCT 6 NORTH– 4:00

Attention East Middle Band Students and Parents:

Homecoming Parade Mon, September 12, 2016

Meet at 5:50 across from Morningside Library by the Pinnacle Bank

Parade time: 6:30

Uniform: Orange band shirts, khaki pants or shorts, and tennis shoes

(Please pull all long hair back)

We will march from the Library to Cecelia Park.

You will want to pick up your students there.

Let’s go band!!!

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