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ETMS Weekly Update - October 24th

Posted Date: 10/24/25 (3:53 PM)
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ETMS Weekly Update

October 24, 2025

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Upcoming Events

October 29 - Halloween Costume Day (See details below)
October 30-31 - NO SCHOOL
November 19 - 6th Grade Band and Choir Concert - 7pm
November 25th - End of Trimester 1
December 1 - NO SCHOOL (Inservice Day)
December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break
 
Conferences Feedback Form
 

General Announcements

 
  • REMINDER: There is no school this week Thursday and Friday!
  • We have had several students arrive at school as early as 6:30am. Please remember that we cannot provide supervision for those students. Our doors open at 7:25am, which is when supervision is available.

  • Students that stay after for the fitness center should not leave the building after school and need to be picked up promptly at 4:30 pm.

Scheduling Meetings with Staff

We kindly ask that parents and guardians schedule a meeting in advance when wishing to speak with a staff member. Our staff have full schedules throughout the day, and unannounced visits can be difficult to accommodate.

We absolutely understand that emergencies can arise, and in those cases, we will do our best to assist right away. However, for all other matters, please reach out by phone or email to set up a meeting time. This helps ensure that staff can give you their full attention and that your concerns are addressed effectively.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us maintain a productive and respectful environment for both staff and students.
 

Community Building Field Trip

Our students had such a great time on our community building field trip. The trip focused on bringing students together through team building exercises, games, a low ropes course and service projects. The weather was amazing and our students represented our school very well! We truly do have great students at ETMS!
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Holiday Help Program

The 2025 Holiday Help Program is now accepting applications. If your family is currently experiencing financial hardship, and the thought of the Holidays are providing you stress due to the cost, this program may be able provide some assistance to you.  

In the hope to make it easy for all, we have added an online application option. click here to complete:  2025 Holiday Help Application 
If you would like the traditional paper application sent home, have questions or wish to support our program please contact myself, Kim Pluess, East Troy Community School District Social worker at plukim@easttroy.k12.wi.us , 262-642-6760 x 5242 or 262-903-8795. You may also contact Marolyn through the East Troy Community Resource Center at easttroyfamily@gmail.com or text/call 262-642-4900.

Applications are due no later than 11/14/2025.
 

Halloween Dress up Day

Dear Middle School Families,

On Wednesday, October 29th, students will be allowed to wear Halloween costumes during the school day to show their school spirit!

The following rules will apply:

  • Costumes may not cause a disruption or distraction to the school day. For example: no revealing costumes or large props that are unsafe.
  • No weapons, toy weapons, or props replicating weapons are to be brought to school.
  • No costumes are allowed that would completely hide the identity of the student.
  • Costumes must not impair a student’s vision or movement.
  • Costumes may not show obscene materials or prohibited substances.
  • No masks are permitted.
  • No face paint allowed.
  • Costumes may not be demeaning to any ethnic group, race, religion, nationality, disability, gender, or individual at the school.
  • If you are not sure, don’t wear it. If you have questions, contact Administration.
  • Inflatable costumes are permitted, but must be turned off while in class.

If students violate the dress code or any of the other listed items above, they will be asked to remove the costume for the day.

We look forward to seeing their costumes!

Our Student Council students will be organizing a costume contest on that day
costume contest
 

Student Council Fundraiser!

Candy Grams
 

PTO INFORMATION

OCTOBER PTO Meeting Notes

PTO Contact Information

Who can get involved?
  • Parents/Guardians
  • Teachers/Staff
  • Community Members
  • Community Businesses

What is it?
A parent-teacher organization that links home, school and community allowing us to have a voice and impact on our children's experience at the middle school

Special thank you to those already getting involved 
(Kosmatka, Mallon, Deering, McBurney, Halkin, Glass, Kennedy, Domagalski, Foster, Galler, Nielsen, Urbaniak, Syring, Meifert and Banks families)
by donating their time and/or conference dinner items!!!! 

Next Events?
- Elections - more info to come!
- Jan 25th - Book Fair

For more information on joining the PTO or to be added to our contact list, please contact:
Erin Halkin

 

Family Feedback Wanted!

Family Feedback
 

ETMS Fitness Center

The Fitness Center at ETMS will be open Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays starting September 8th. Middle school students looking to work out after school should stay at the middle school.
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game club
 

Planners

If 7th and 8th grade students are interested in a school planner to help with their organization this year, we do have some available on a first come, first serve basis in the main office.
Planners/Grades/Skyward SLIDES
 

Student Check out - PLEASE READ

If you need to pick up your student for any reason during the school day please follow the steps below:
  1. Call the office ahead of time so we can have your student ready when you arrive.
  2. Pull up to door 2 using the bus drive if during the school day
  3. Press buzzer inside of door 2 to be let into the building
  4. Come directly to the office to wait for your student. (No adults are allowed to walk through the building during school hours without going through our Raptor system first)
  5. Sign student out and exit the building

Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we ensure that our students are safe and leaving with the appropriate individuals.
 
School Crossing

New Traffic Pattern

Thanks to the passing of the last capital referendum, we were able to completely redo our parking lot to improve the traffic flow and safety during drop off and pick up times. It is important that you follow the proper traffic flow to ensure our students and staff are safe and traffic can move smoothly. PLEASE DO NOT allow students to get in or out of cars on Graydon Avenue. Not only is this unsafe for our students, it will slow the flow of traffic for everyone. We ask that all cars dropping off or picking up their middle school students enter the parking lot and follow the route using the painted arrows. You will notice that the car entrance has been pushed further down Graydon and our busses have a separate entrance and exit. We are excited for this change and ask for your cooperation and patience as everyone adjusts to these changes. A paper copy of the traffic flow will be provided at RSG Conferences.
 

About Us

ETMS Website
Daily Announcements
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
ETMS 25-26 Informational Book

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

(262) 642-6740 - Main Office
Mr. Trindl, Principal ex 4222
3143 Graydon Avenue
East Troy, WI 53129