Elkhorn Middle School Newsletter
September 24, 2012
This Week at EMS
September 24 – Lady Elks Practice 3:30-6pm
September 24 – Cross Country Practice @ Lakeview 3:45-5pm
September 25 – Lady Elks @ Scott County (5:30, 6:30, 7:30) New Date
September 25 – Cross Country Practice @ Lakeview 3:45-5pm
September 26 – Yearbook Club Meeting
September 26 – 6th Grade Academic Team Tryouts in room 119 (3:30-4:30)
September 26 – Lady Elks Practice 3:30-6pm
September 26 – Drama Club 3:30-4:45
September 26 – Book Worm Club Meeting
September 26 – Cross Country Meet @ Archives 5:30pm
September 27 – Cross Country Practice @ Lakeview 3:45-5pm
September 27 – Lady Elks @ Georgetown (6 & 7pm)
September 27 – EMS Football v Grant County @ 6pm
September 28 – Lady Elks @ Lexington Christian (5:30, 6:30, 7:30)
Student Membership Drive
We want YOU!!!! We need YOU!!!! This is the last week for the PTSA Student Membership
Drive that kicked off at the beginning of September with five weeks of prizes being
awarded. This week’s winners were Tashiana Clayton and Katie Banta. If you would like to
win a prize, you should turn in your Membership Form and $5 to your advisory teacher by this
Friday to be eligible for the final drawing held next Monday on the Elk News. There will be two
lucky winners Monday and one grand prize winner will be announced at the PTSA meeting that
same night, October 1st (you do not have to be present to win). We encourage all students to become
members of the PTSA so your voice can be heard and so you can make a difference at Elkhorn
Middle School. There are a lot of exciting opportunities coming up for student members of the
PTSA. Why don’t you join the PTSA so you can be a part of all we have to offer the students of
Elkhorn Middle School?
Twitter with EMS
The official EMS twitter account is @AntlerAlerts. We would like to have more followers, so if
we reach 100, the 100th follower will receive a prize. Log On ELKS!!!
Academic Team
There will be 6th grade academic team tryouts on Wednesday, September 26th, from 3:30-4:30
in Mr. Mefford’s Room 119. Please make plans to pick your child up before 4:30. The test will
not take the entire time.
Archery Achievements
On Saturday, September 15th, EMS hosted a NASP Archery Tournament where several EMS
students placed in the top of their divisions. Way to shoot ELKS!!!!!
Austin Nolen (8th) shot 286 for 1st in his division, 3rd overall male and 4th overall.
Nathanael Wright (6th) shot 283 for 1st in his division, 4th overall male and 5th overall.
Aidan Adkins (6th) shot 268 for 2nd in his division, 14th in the male division and 20th overall.
Kendra Delahoussaye (6th) shot 254 for 2nd in her division, 13th female division and 37th overall.
Alyssa Goldie (6th) shot 245 for 5th in her division, 17th in the female division and 46th overall.
Nathanael Wright and Austin Nolen will be participating in The World Tournament at The ESPN
Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL in October. Congratulations to all EMS Archery
competitors.
Literacy Night
Elkhorn Middle School will host their annual Literacy Night on October 3 rd from 5:30 to
7pm. This year’s theme will be “The Hunger Games”. In order to have a successful event, we
are requesting some PTSA parent volunteers and donations. We need at least six volunteers to
man the various tables and some snack food donations. We are looking for snack items that
match the theme for the night to fill the gift bags that will be distributed that evening. So, think
“SURVIVAL” and let us know what snacks you would be willing to donate. Please e-mail
emsptsanews@gmail.com if you are willing to donate your time or some snacks for Literacy
Night.
Elks Football
The football teams competed at Woodford County Middle School last Thursday, September 20 th
and both teams played tough, challenging games. The B team lost 14-8 and the A team lost 4440. Denzel Vance was taken to the hospital with a possible broken arm but it turned out to be a
bad sprain. EMS will come back home this week to face Grant County Middle on Thursday,
September 27th. The B game will start at 6pm and the A game will follow immediately
(approximately 7:30). Make sure you try to make it out to see these fantastic Elks teams
play!! GO ELKS!!!! Also, the 8th Grade night game has been moved from October 9th to October
8th where they will face Lexington Christian Academy starting at 6.
GLO-Dance
The EMS Football Elks will host the first ever GLO-Dance at EMS on October 6th from 6 to
8pm. The cost is $5 per person. They invite all the students to come out for some dancing and
to support the team. Come wearing your own homemade GLO shirts and a prize will be given
to the GLOn’st kid!!!! Also, there will be GLO items for sale throughout that week at school and
at the dance.
Lady Elks Basketball
What a season for The Lady Elks!!! The 7th Grade Team remains undefeated and the 8th Grade
Team has only one loss. Last Tuesday night they defeated Woodford County Middle at home
where the 6th Grade won 17-8, the 7th Grade won 37-13 and the 8th Grade won 54-20. They
defeated Lexington Catholic at home last Thursday night where the 7 th Grade won 39-10 and
the 8th Grade won 41-11. On Friday and Saturday, the 6th Grade played in the Paul Elliston
Memorial Tournament at Bondurant where they finished in 3 rd place. On Friday, they lost in
overtime to Anderson County (22-20) and on Saturday they defeated Woodford County (27-10)
and Shelby West (17-14). On Saturday and Sunday, the 8th Grade played in the Eastside
Invitational Tournament. They defeated the Mustangs (43-19), the Christian Academy of
Louisville (52-33) and TK Stone (48-25) in the quarter final round on Saturday. On Sunday, they
defeated Mount Washington (36-23) in the semifinal round and lost to Eastside (50-42) in the
final. GO LADY ELKS!!! Try to make it out to see your Lady Elks in action this week!! Tomorrow
night, they will travel to face Scott County with games at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30, Georgetown
Middle on Thursday with games at 6 & 7pm and then to Lexington Christian on Friday with
games at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30.
Book Club
The EMS Book Worm Club will have their first meeting this Wednesday, September
26th. Everyone is invited to join and talk books, make friends and have snacks.
Reality Fair
On November 13th, the EMS 8th graders will be participating in a reality fair sponsored by the
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at the Thornhill Education Center. They are requesting
parent volunteers to help with this event. If you would be willing to volunteer, please respond
by e-mail to cathy.crump@franklin.kyschools.us. We will pass along additional information as it
comes in.
EMS Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball conditioning starts October 15th after school until 5:00. You must have a sports
physical to participate. The boys’ basketball game schedule is now included in the calendar
below. The boys will also be participating in the Black Cat Chase on October 26 th. You can like
the Elkhorn Middle School Boys Basketball Facebook page to keep up to date with news and
information. Questions should be directed to Coach Muravchick at bgm1299@gmail.com.
Archery
The EMS Archery team is welcome to come and shoot at the Cove Springs Archery Park on
Saturdays from 8am to noon and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm. These are not
official practices. If you have questions regarding Archery, please contact Cliff Tompkins at
Clifton.tompkins@ky.gov.
EMS Cross Country
Anyone interested in joining the EMS Cross Country team, please contact Melinda Lewis at
Melinda.lewis@franklin.kyschools.us or (502)330-2262. Practices are Monday, Tuesday &
Friday 3:45-5:00 at Lakeview Park Pavilion and meets are every Wednesday at 5:30. All
elementary students 2nd grade and above are eligible.
If You Visit EMS During the School Day
For security reasons, if you need to visit Elkhorn Middle School during the school day, you may
only enter the building through the office entrance. Three visitor parking spaces have been set
aside for your use. Please don’t park in front of the building entrance. Parents are reminded
that this is a fire lane. In addition, cars that park there – no matter how temporarily – may
block traffic due to the narrow design of our parking lot. Parents are also encouraged to park in
“real” parking spaces during school events. There have been accidents involving cars that
parked along the back wall of our parking lot. Cars backing out of “real” parking spaces didn’t
have adequate room to exit. Remember to use caution at all times.
BoxTops
Our first BoxTops drive will be held in October. Please remember that collecting and turning in
those BoxTops is an easy money maker for the school!!!
Did you Know……
With your $5 PTSA Membership fee, you get a $10 coupon to Office Max? PTSA is open to
parents/guardians/teachers and STUDENTS. If you, your spouse and student join PTSA for $15,
you would get $30 in coupons at OfficeMax. You also become a member of the Kentucky PTA
and the National PTA. As part of the National PTA, you will receive discounts through T-Mobile,
discounts on online parental surveillance systems through Social Scout, special purchase
opportunities with Sharp electronics, special MetLife auto and home benefits, discounts from
Hertz on rental cars and other benefits. If you are already a PTSA member, you will receive
your membership card at our next PTSA meeting or by contacting Stephanie Oerther to arrange
pick up. Please let your fellow parents, friends and acquaintances know the benefits of
becoming a member of the EMS PTSA so they can join too and reap the benefits.
Toner Cartridges Wanted
Recycling Toner Cartridges has been great for extra money to use for the library and technology
program. Please send or bring by the school office or library any size toner cartridge for this
project. Every cartridge is really helpful and your interest is appreciated.
Newsletter Schedule
The EMS Newsletter is provided to PTSA Members only and is normally published electronically
on Mondays each week that school is in session. If you have information that you would like
included in the Newsletter each Monday, please send an e-mail to EMSPTSANews@gmail.com
by Friday afternoon prior to the next Newsletter. We can also send out a special News Flash if
needed. We would like to hear from you regarding results from basketball games, football
games, cheer competitions, soccer games, archery contests, cross country races, academic
team competitions and anything else that is worthy of sharing with the other parents. We also
keep a calendar posted with practice dates and times and holidays or other school
functions. Send us those dates so we can add them to the newsletter for everyone to
have. This newsletter is one of the most efficient ways that the people associated with EMS
can receive information so please take advantage of getting your information shared!! At
anytime, if you wish to change or add another e-mail address to the distribution list, please
send an e-mail to EMSPTSANews@gmail.com.
A Message about Student Transportation
BUS CHANGES:
If your student needs to ride a different bus, please send a note with your student in the
morning to the office that includes:
 Your Student’s First and Last Name
 Drop Off Address
 Bus Number
 Your Signature/Daytime Phone Number
Any changes in bus transportation must be in writing (by note, email or FAX). If a parent needs
to change transportation after the student arrives at school, please make sure it reaches the
office by 2:30 so that the student can be notified by dismissal. (The office prefers not to
interrupt classes, if possible.) If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at
502-695-6740.
CAR RIDER CHANGES:
If your student needs to be a walker or car rider rather than ride the bus on a specific day,
please send a note with your student to give to his/her last period teacher.
My School Bucks
Franklin County Public Schools Nutrition Service is pleased to offer an exciting new option to
help make your life easier. mySchoolBucks.comTM is an on-line system that will allow you to
make deposits into your child (s) school meal accounts.
Getting started is easy! Simply go to www.mySchoolBucks.com and register using the "Start
Here" link on the right side of the page. A confirmation email will be sent to the address you
provide… simply follow the link included in that email and your registration will be complete.
Once you log in, you can add as many students as you'd like by entering each student’s school,
their name and date of birth.
mySchoolBucks.com allows you to check balances, review transaction history, and receive low
balance alerts from the comfort of your home for no charge. A small convenience fee may apply
if you make payments to your child’s account, but you will have the opportunity to review any
fees (and cancel, if you choose) before you are charged. If you have any questions, you can
email Support@myschoolbucks.com.
Find School-related Information
You can find plenty of school-specific information at the Franklin County Public Schools website
including a link to Infinite Campus, teacher links, announcements, school cancellations, forms
etc. Please visit http://franklin.kyschools.us/ems.aspx. Check out the website often!!
Join the PTSA!
All parents, guardians, students and teachers are encouraged to join the Parent Teacher
Student Association (PTSA) at Elkhorn Middle School. Membership dues are just $5 a year. Once
you are a member, you will start getting the EMS PTSA Newsletter weekly along with any News
Flashes that go out to our membership. It’s a great way to get involved and stay current on
everything that happens at EMS. If you know someone that is not getting our Newsletters and
News Flashes, let them know that they can join the PTSA and start receiving it. You can
complete the form below and drop it off or mail it in to the EMS school office. The following
vacancies on the EMS PTSA Board are ready to be filled by parents just like you: Hospitality
Committee Chair, Volunteer Coordinator and Diversity Committee Chair. Please contact
Stephanie Oerther, PTSA President, if you are interested in filling any of these vacant
positions. stoerther@gmail.com
Elkhorn Middle School PTSA
The EMS PTSA would like to invite students and parents/guardians to join the PTSA and
be involved in our school. One of the many benefits to joining the PTSA is the electronic
e-mails that are sent every week about activities and events during the school year. To
place your e-mail address on the newsletter distribution list and join PTSA for only $5,
please fill out the form and return it to the EMS office and you will become a PTSA
member!
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YES! Sign me up to be a member of the Elkhorn Middle School PTSA:
PARENT/GUARDIAN
NAME:_________________________________________________
STUDENT
NAME:____________________________________GRADE:_______________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________
PHONE # :____________________________
YES! Add my e-mail address(es) to the Elkhorn Middle School distribution list:
______________________________________________________________
(Please PRINT CLEARLY!)
I would also like to volunteer for the following:
Cupcake committee
PTSA Representative for grade ____________
Fundraising
Beautification
Student Involvement
BoxTops
Hospitality
Volunteer to help with different projects throughout the year (Testing, Library,
Assemblies, etc)
Membership
Enclose $5 per individual membership and send to: EMS PTSA, 1060 East Main Street, Frankfort,
KY 40601.
For PTSA Board Use Only: Paid by: Cash___ Check____ Amount __________ Check #_______
Notes (# of members on this form):______________________________________________
2012-2013 PTSA Board
President – Stephanie Oerther (stoerther@gmail.com)
Vice President, Membership – Brandy Kelly (brandykelly@kycourts.net)
Vice President, Fundraising – Nichole Clayton (emfundraisinggroup@gmail.com)
Vice President, Programs – Donna Melton (donna.melton@education.ky.gov)
Treasurer – Garnett Thurman, Jr. – (thethurmans@fewpb.net)
Secretary – Tonya Lee (tonya.lee@ky.gov)
Committee Chairs
E-mail and Communications – Stephanie Oerther (EMSPTSANews@gmail.com)
Volunteer Coordinator – Vacant
Beautification – Leah/Mark Ritter (leahrit@yahoo.com)
BoxTops – Denise Mathus (denise.mathus@ky.gov)
Hospitality – Vacant
Diversity – Vacant
Student Involvement Committee – Christina Hayden & Tyler Harrod (chayden@bbky.com)
Brandy & Chandler Kelly (brandykelly@kycourts.net) & Katie Banta
Parent Representative for 6th Grade – Amy Barnes (amy.barnes@ky.gov)
Parent Representative for 6th Grade – Sharon Goode (sharondgoode@gmail.com)
Parent Representative for 7th Grade – Robbie Clements (robbieclements@hotmail.com)
Parent Representative for 7th Grade – Lee Anne Hamm (hammtk@att.net)
Parent Representative for 8th Grade – Brandy Kelly (brandykelly@kycourts.net)
Parent Representative for 8th Grade – Melissa Banta (mrb@cubbank.com)
Calendar
October 1-5 – Book Fair
October 1 – PTSA Meeting at 5:30 in the Library
October 1 – Lady Elks Practice 3:30-6pm
October 2 – Lady Elks @ Bondurant (5:30, 6:30, 7:30)
October 3 – Yearbook Club Meeting
October 3 – Lady Elks Practice 3:30-6pm
October 3 – EMS Literacy Night 5:30-7pm (Theme – The Hunger Games)
October 4 – Lady Elks v Royal Springs (6 & 7pm) – 8th Grade Night
October 4 – EMS Football v Georgetown Middle @ 6pm
October 5-6 – Lady Elks 8th Grady Tournament in Mt. Washington
October 6 – World Archery Tournament in Orlando, Florida
October 6 – GLO-Dance 6-8pm (hosted by EMS Football Elks)
October 8 – Lady Elks Practice 3:30-6pm
October 8 – EMS Football v Lexington Christian Academy @ 6 (8th Grade Night)
October 8-12 – No School - Fall Break
October 10 – Lady Elks Practice 3:30-6pm
October 11 – Lady Elks @ Woodford County (5:30, 6:30, 7:30)
October 14-19 – Lady Elks Conference Tournament (TBA)
October 15 – Boys Basketball Conditioning until 5:00
October 16-18 – EMS Football Playoffs (TBA)
October 22-31 – Lady Elks Practice (TBA)
October 25 – Picture Day
October 25 – EMS Football Championship (TBA)
October 26 – Black Cat Chase (Boys Basketball)
October 29 – No School – Teacher Planning Day
November 1 – Lady Elks Practice (TBA)
November 2-3 – Lady Elks 6th Grade Bowling Green Tournament
November 5-8 – Lady Elks Practice (TBA)
November 6 – No School – Election Day
November 9-10 – Lady Elks 8th Grade Bowling Green Overnight Trip
November 9-10 – Lady Elks 7th Grade Tournament
November 12 – ADHD Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
November 12-15 – Lady Elks Practice (TBA)
November 13 – Boys Basketball @ Frankfort Christian Academy (8th Grade Only)
November 16-17 – Lady Elks 8th Grade Tournament
November 16 – Boys Basketball Maroon & Gold Night
November 17 – Boys Basketball Panorama @ Mercer County
November 19 – Autism Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
November 19 – Boys Basketball v Lexington Christian Academy
November 21 – Boys Basketball v North Oldham
November 21-23 – No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 26 – Boys Basketball @ Georgetown Middle
November 29 – Boys Basketball @ Scott County
December 1 – Boys Basketball v West Jessamine
December 3 – PTSA Meeting at 5:30 in the Library
December 3 – Boys Basketball v Royal Springs Middle
December 4 – Boys Basketball v Frankfort Middle
December 8 – Boys Basketball @ Lexington Christian (7th & 8th Grade Round Robin)
December 10 – Boys Basketball @ Shelby West
December 13 – Boys Basketball @ Woodford County Middle
December 14-15 – Boys Basketball Tournament @ Mercer County
December 18 – Boys Basketball @ Bondurant Middle
December 20 – Boys Basketball v Georgetown Middle
December 20-31 – No School - Winter Break
December 27-29 – Boys Basketball Graviss McDonald’s Holiday Hoopfest
January 1-2 – No School – Winter Break
January 3 – Return to School
January 3 – Boys Basketball v Scott County Middle
January 7 – Boys Basketball @ Royal Springs
January 14 – ADHD Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
January 16 – Boys Basketball @ West Jessamine
January 19 – Boys Basketball @ Anderson County
January 21 – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21-25 – Boys Basketball Conference Tournament
January 22* – No School – Professional Development Day
January 25-27 – Boys Basketball 6th Grade State Tournament
January 28 – Autism Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
January 29 – Boys Basketball @ Frankfort Middle
January 31 – Boys Basketball v Bondurant Middle
February 1-3 – Boys Basketball 7th Grade State Tournament
February 4 – PTSA Meeting at 5:30 in the Library
February 15* - No School – Professional Development Day
February 15-17 – Boys Basketball 8th Grade State Tournament
February 18 – No School – Teacher Planning Day
March 11 – ADHD Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
March 14* - No School – Professional Development Day
March 15 – No School - CKEA
March 18 – Autism Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
March 29* - No School – Professional Development Day
April 1-5 – No School – Spring Break
April 8 – PTSA Meeting at 5:30 in the Library
April 19 – No School – Teacher Planning Day
May 3 – No School – Teacher Planning Day
May 13 – ADHD Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
May 20 – Autism Parent Support Group @ 6pm @ Hearn
May 24 – Last Day for Students
*Make-up days will be used in the following order (starting with first day missed): January 22,
February 15, March 14, March 29, May 28, May 29, May 30, May 31, June 3, June 4. All dates
are subject to change.