East Washington Middle School

We invite all veterans and active-duty military members to join us for EWSC’s Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m. We look forward to honoring everyone who has served our country! Please see the attached flyer for more details and RSVP information.

Our Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser kicked off Monday, and we need your help! We have set a goal of raising $9,000, and every penny of profit goes right back into supporting our EWMS teachers, staff, and students!

Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. REGISTER: Visit www.ShopFund.com and register using our school group code: P7XXR.

2. SHARE: Send your student's personalized fundraising link to family and friends through text, email, or social media.

3. SUPPORT: Our goal is for each student to reach at least 5 online supporters to help spread the word!

Register, Share, Win! Students can earn coins by sharing their fundraiser for chances to win exciting prizes!

Helpful Parent Resources:

• Fundraiser Kick-Off Videos

• Parent How-To Video

• Parent Information Letter

• Prize Program Information

We know our families are asked to support many things throughout the school year, and we truly appreciate everything you do for EWMS. Every registration, share, and purchase helps us get closer to our goal!

Thank you for supporting our students and helping make East Washington Middle School a great place to learn and grow!

The EWMS Halloween Dance is tomorrow, Friday, October 30, from 3:00–5:00 PM!

If your student hasn't purchased a ticket, they can still purchase one in the library before first period. Concessions will also be sold for $1–$2, so students should bring extra money if they'd like to purchase food or drinks. Students may wear Halloween costumes to school tomorrow, but costumes must be school appropriate, and masks are not permitted.

Pickup Locations:

• 7th & 8th Grade: Behind the middle school gym, on the hill near the tennis courts.

• 5th & 6th Grade: Car rider line at the end of the building closest to the football field.

If you have multiple students attending the dance, please pick up all of your students at the designated location for your oldest child. Please refer to the attached pickup map for traffic flow and designated pickup locations. The purple route is for 7th and 8th grade families, while the gold route is for 5th and 6th grade families. We ask that everyone follow the designated routes to help keep traffic moving safely and smoothly.

All students must be picked up promptly at 5:00 PM.

As a reminder, this will be a phone-free event. Students' phones, iPads, and personal belongings will remain secured in their lockers until the end of the dance, when they can retrieve them before pickup. If you need to reach your student, please call the school at 812-967-5000, and a staff member will assist you.

We're looking forward to a fun afternoon with our students!

EWMS Online Spirit Wear Store is Open!

Items can be held in the middle school office for parents to pick up if they are intended as Christmas gifts for students. You note this at checkout in the online store.

Click the link to visit the store: https://323ink.chipply.com/EWMS/store.html?eid=665202&action=viewall

Our Kids Club Halloween Dance is coming up this Friday, October 30, from 3:00–5:00 PM! Tickets are $5 each and will be available for purchase in the library each morning before 1st period. Concessions will also be available for purchase during the dance, with all items priced between $1 and $2, so students may want to bring a little extra money.

One of our goals for this dance is to give students an opportunity to have fun, spend time with friends, and interact with one another without the distractions of technology. With that in mind, students will not be permitted to have or use cell phones during the dance. We want to encourage students to be present, socialize, and enjoy the activities together.

Phones, iPads, and other personal belongings will be secured in students' lockers, as they normally are during the school day. These items will remain in their lockers throughout the dance, and students will have an opportunity to retrieve their belongings at the end of the event before being picked up.

We understand that parents may need to reach their students during the event. If you need to contact your child, please call the school at 812-967-5000, and a staff member will be available to answer the phone and assist you.

We are looking forward to a fun afternoon for our students! Thank you for helping us make this a positive experience for everyone!

Reminder for our 8th-grade parents. There is an informational meeting this Wednesday (Aug. 26th) for our Washington, D.C., trip. This meeting is intended for families who have not yet signed up and would like more information about the trip. The meeting starts at 6 pm in the MES Hall. Please enter the building through Door 20.

We're excited to see the kids at tonight's spring dance! Please click the link to access the drop-off and pick-up map for tonight. We’re taking a page from the Chick-fil-A drive-thru playbook—fast, friendly, and smoother than a 6th grader's dance moves (we hope)! Drop off starts at 6:00, and pick up is at 8:00.