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8th Grade Spring Information Dates and information regarding the 8th grade party

and the 8th grade awards and continuation ceremony.

Read more...pg 5

Letter from the Principal May is upon us and with that, we begin wrapping up

this school year while planning for the next. We have

much to celebrate. We would like to recognize the

Read more...pg 2

T H E F A L C O N

F L I E R

Euclid Middle School, Littleton Public Schools

PTO News Julie Hopson

PTO President

euclidptopresident@gmail.com

Missed any newsletters? Please

check out the PTO Website!

Juuling Juul vape pens have become extremely popular

among kids of all ages across the nation. Juul is a

brand of vapes or e-cigarettes and is popular due to Read more...pg 8

Incoming 6th Grade WEB Who: 6th Grade Students in August of 2018

What: Meet & Greet with Other 6th Graders

When: Thursday, August 16, 2018

Read more...pg 5

Art News Congratulations to the 7th grade art students with

their value still life variation drawings on display in

the Euclid Library. Students focused on how the Read more...pg 6

Euclid Ballot EAC parent members represent the parent communi-

ty at large. Parents/guardians of 6th, 7th, and 8th grad-

ers enrolled next year at Euclid may vote.

Read more...pg 10

Semester Grades The second semester of the 2017-2018 school year

will end on May 25, 2018. Students will receive final

cumulative grades for this eighteen Read more...pg 4

Summer Food Service Program Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! The Summer

Food Service Program offers free lunch and

snacks to ALL kids and teens up to 18 years old

Read more...pg 11

Falcon Flash The Falcon Flash is a 2.2 mile fun run/walk spon-

sored by Euclid Middle School. On Wednesday, May

23, over 750 students, staff and other community Read more...pg 7

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T H E F A L C O N

F L I E R

Euclid Middle School, Littleton Public Schools

2017-2018

May 2

Euclid Accountability Committee

3:30 - 5:30 P.M

Euclid Jazz Concert/Clinic with

Colorado Conservatory for the

Jazz Arts Big Band

6:00 P.M. Gym

May 7 - May 11

Staff Appreciation Week

May 7

6th/8th Grade Band Concert

7:00 P.M. Gym

May 8

7/8 Grade Choir Concert

7:00 P.M. Gym

May 9

All School BBQ Lunch

during lunches

May 10

8th Grade Party

2:50 - 4:15 P.M.

7th Grade / Jazz Band Concert

7:00 P.M. Gym

May 14

6/7/8 Grade Orchestra Concert

6:00 P.M. Gym

Guitar Recital

7:00 P.M. Cafeteria

May 15

Puppet Theatre

6th Grade Vocal Music

6:00 P.M. Gym

May 17

PTO Meeting

9:30 - 11:00 A.M

May 18

Falcon Feather

Semester 2 Celebration

1:45 P.M. Cafeteria

May 2018

Dear Euclid Parents and Community,

May is upon us and with that, we begin wrapping up this school year while planning

for the next. We have much to celebrate. We would like to recognize the careers of

Mr. Rimas Vaitaitis, instrumental music teacher and Ms. Diana McCubbin, kitchen

manager as they retire. Rimas has given more than 30 years of his life to the students

and community of Euclid. Diana has served our students for more than 20 years in the

kitchen at Euclid Middle School. The number of lives they have touched is immeasur-

able. You are encouraged to send a card or email to either Rimas or Diana in care of

Euclid to express your gratitude for their commitment and dedication to our communi-

ty.

The Falcon Flash - This whole school event is an exciting time to celebrate health

and wellness for our students. There are three grade level run/walks that occur

throughout the day of Wednesday, May 23rd. We thank our PTO for supporting this

great community building event for our students. We also thank both Clint Borel and

Jordan Fidler for organizing this exciting end of the year wellness celebration for all

students.

Eighth Grade Awards and Continuation Ceremony- This culminating celebration

will be from 1:00 to 2:30 on Thursday, May 24th in the gym. The ceremony will in-

clude a time when many students are recognized by their teachers. Our students have

worked hard and achieved a great deal over the last three years at Euclid. They are

now well prepared for the next step of their educational journey. We hope you are

able to join us for this event.

Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) - As we are saying goodbye to our older students,

we are making plans to welcome our incoming sixth graders. Many of our new stu-

dents have come to Euclid for a visit during the school day. During this time, the fifth

graders were able to tour the building with eighth grade student leaders and adults.

They also were able to speak with current Euclid students and meet counselors, teach-

ers, and administrators. Please mark your calendars for a “Meet and Greet with Your

Classmates” WEB event on August 16. This is the day before school starts. The new

sixth grade students will meet from 8:00-11:00 AM in our gym. Our 8th grade WEB

leaders are eager to put on a fun program for the 6th graders. More information re-

garding this program will be in the June Falcon Flier.

Please continue to access our website and school

calendar for current information on upcoming

events. There are many happenings and much to cel-

ebrate!

Thank you for your partnership in making Euclid

Middle School a great place for our students,

Cindy Corlett, Principal

May 23

Falcon Flash

May 24

Continuation

1:00 P.M. Gym

May 25

8th Grade to Elitch Gardens

Last Day of School

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EUCLID AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Euclid Intramurals

By Clint Borel, Intramural Director

7th & 8th Girls Volleyball:

The 8th Grade volleyball season ends with the tournament at Powell Saturday, April 28.

Please come and support our Falcons! Special thanks to 8th grade coaches Terry Otte

and Teresa Vigil! 7th Grade volleyball completed a perfect 9-0 season on Monday,

April 16. Special thanks to 7th grade coaches Jordan Fidler and Stacie Richardson!

6th Co-ed Track and Field:

The trackstars have been working hard all of their April season!

Special thanks to Jordan Fidler and James Fountain for coaching these champions!

We would like your feedback! Please e-mail cborel@lps.k12.co.us with your intramural sport experiences.

EUCLID AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Interested in other sports and activities? Click here to see what other district approved opportunities are available.

How do I get involved?: Information about after school

events is on the daily announcements that are made every morning. There are bulletin boards in the cafeteria and posters announcing starting dates are displayed in the halls. Watch here for announcements about new clubs and activities. Club fee is due at the beginning of attending one club. After the initial payment, the club fee includes unlimited attendance at any clubs.

Soccer Club: Come play soccer at 7:00 AM on Thurs-

day (6th Grade) or Friday (7th & 8th Grade). Open to eve-ryone! See Mr. Mena to get the purple form. Meets: Thursday or Friday 7:00 - 7:45 AM Room: Gym Sponsor: Mr. Mena

Brain Bowl: Brain Bowl is finished meeting for this school year.

Technology Student Association - TSA Club: Do you love building or engineering? Technology Student Association (TSA) is a club where students build projects for the state TSA competition held downtown each winter. All projects are robotics or wood-based. Meets: Tuesdays 2:50 - 4:10 PM Room: Wood Tech/Modern Tech labs Sponsors: Mr. Grimes or Mr. Biddulph

Spelling Club: Spelling Club is finished meeting for this school year.

Green Team: Sponsors: Mrs. Bradbury & Ms. Remkus

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SEMESTER GRADES

The second semester of the 2017-2018 school year will

end on May 25. Students will receive final cumulative

grades for this eighteen-week period. Grades will be

available for parents and students to view on Infinite

Campus Portal Friday, June 8. These semester grades are

final. The final grades become a part of each student’s

cumulative record.

STUDENT INFORMATION

If you have made any changes to background

information such as changes in address, phone number

(work and home), health and medication, or emergency

contact person(s), please contact the school so that your

student's records will be correct.

MOVING?

Please notify the Student Services Office if your student

has registered but will not attend Euclid next year. Each

school is required to track withdrawals, so please call 303-

347-7810 (you may leave a voicemail message after

hours) and let us know when your student will be

withdrawing and where he/she will attend school. It is

very important for parents of current 5th graders to contact

Euclid with this information, too, so that we can adjust

enrollment if necessary. Parents of current 8th graders

should notify Euclid so that student records will not be

sent on to the high school if your student will not be

attending high school in the District. Thanks for your help!

Student Services News Counselors: Mel inda Morris : 303 -347-7820

Tara Kolker : 303 -347-7819

Anne Keely , Secretary: 303 -347 -7810

Important Fee Information

All fees and fines need to be paid by the end of the year

in order to receive your student's semester report card.

Please check in Infinite Campus and verify that your stu-

dent's fees are paid. For 8th graders, all fees and fines

need to be paid in order to attend the end of the year

Elitch Gardens Reward Field Trip. All outstanding fines

and fees past due must be paid by schedule pickup or

schedules will not be released until all outstanding pay-

ments are received. Please contact the bookkeeper, Jill

Kelley, at 303-347-7800 or stop by the office be-

tween 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM.

Answers to commonly asked fee/fine questions:

*Club fee is due at the beginning of attending one club

(this includes Jubilation, after school plays and clubs).

After initial payment, the club fee includes unlimited

attendance at any clubs at EMS.

*Sport fees are due at the beginning of the sport being

played. There is a two sport maximum fee per student.

*Fines are assessed by the classroom teacher for lost and

or damaged books and are due at time of issuance. If a

book is found, a reimbursement will be issued.

*Registration fees are due at the beginning of the school

year. These fees include your student’s agenda, vocabu-

lary book and exploratory fees.

*Library Fines are assessed after 6 weeks overdue. No

other books can be checked out until the fines are paid or

the book is returned to the library.

Spring Dress Code Reminder

As we head into the spring, we often see a spike in dress

code violations. Students forget they have grown over the

past 7 months and the shorts which fit at the beginning of

the year are too small and are often times no longer appro-

priate for school. Euclid’s dress code is designed to max-

imize personal expression and style, while maintaining a

positive atmosphere that allows everyone to feel comforta-

ble and do their best learning. Students who do not come

to school dressed appropriately will be asked to change

clothes or, if that is not possible, parents will be called to

bring different clothes.

As a reminder, here are key points to remember regarding

our dress code. Please see the student handbook for a full

description of Euclid’s dress code.

a. Unacceptable dress includes: spaghetti straps, hal-

ter-tops.

b. Shorts or skirts must be fingertip length.

c. Students may not sag their pants.

d. Undergarments must be covered.

e. No low-cut shirts or mid-drift shirts.

f. T-shirt straps must be at least 2” wide.

g. Appropriate footwear is required at all times.

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ATTENTION 8th GRADERS

8th Grade Continuation Dress Code It’s a Euclid expectation and tradition that students

dress up for their continuation ceremony. If you are

going shopping, here are some guidelines to keep in

mind:

Girls usually wear dresses or nice slacks.

Girls dresses NEED STRAPS and BACKS and under-

garments including bra straps need to be not visible.

That said, we relax the 2” shoulder strap rule on this

day. Spaghetti straps are okay.

No bare midriffs.

Brand new shoes or very high heels are uncomfortable

and make “walking the line” hard; wear something

safe and comfortable.

Boys wear nice pants, shirts with collars, and dark

shoes. Suits and sport coats are NOT required, but we

strongly encourage neck ties.

8th Grade Class Party

Thursday, May 10 Eighth graders, mark your calendars now for the final

class party of your middle school career. The party will

be held in the Cafetorium on Thursday, May 10, from

2:50-4:10 pm. Join your friends, eat, dance and play

games. Activity buses will run that day. This party is

free.

Awards and Continuation Ceremony The date for 8th Grade Awards and Continuation Cere-

mony is Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 1:00 - 2:43 p.m. in

the EMS gym. Reception following.

On Friday, May 25th, the eighth

graders will go to Elitch Gardens for

the day.

YOU ARE INVITED!

Who: 6th Grade Students in August of 2018

What: Meet & Greet with Other 6th Grade Students

When: Thursday, August 16, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Where: Euclid Middle School Gym

Why: To Welcome You to Middle School!

You will meet great administrators, teachers,

counselors, 8th graders, and other 6th grade students.

PLEASE plan on attending!

ATTENTION INCOMING 6th GRADERS

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YEARBOOKS FOR SALE!!

HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR YEARBOOK

YET? You don't want to miss out on this year’s bigger,

better yearbook. Copies are limited! THE TIME TO

BUY IS NOW!

Don't know if you have pre-purchased and reserved your

copy?

Go onto Infinite Campus, look under Fees. If there is a

record of $30 for yearbook, you are good to go! You

have one reserved, you will receive it the last week of

school!

Don't have one reserved yet, order one by doing one of

the following:

1) Pay online in Infinite Campus OR

2) Give $30 cash or check made out to EMS to our

bookkeeper, Mrs. Kelley

Don't wait! Order today...

COPIES ARE LIMITED!

Art News By Tammy Andersen

Congratulations to the 7th grade art students with their

value still life variation drawings on display in the Eu-

clid Library. Students focused on how the elements of

art; form and value are shown in artwork.

Congratulations to the 6th and 7th grade art students

with their work on display in the double class-

room. Their work will be on display April and May and

features still life drawings, watercolor landscapes, crea-

tive color wheels and op art color systems.

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News for Nutrition Services

2017-2018

The school year is ending soon; does your student have

enough money in their lunch account to last until the end

of the year? Is there a negative balance that needs to be

paid?

As of April 27, students will not be permitted to charge

into the negative on their accounts. Please watch lunch

account balances and pay off any past due amounts. If

you are unsure of your balance, ask one of the kitchen

staff, call LPS Nutrition Services at 303-347-3360 or

check your account at MySchoolBucks.com

2018-2019

It is the goal of the LPS Nutrition Services department to

keep meal prices affordable to families within the district.

Due to increasing food costs, our meal prices will be

changing for the 2018-2019 school year. Prices will be

as follows:

Breakfast Prices*

Elementary: $1.85

Middle: $1.85

High: $2.05

Lunch Prices*

Elementary: $2.95

Middle: $3.15

High: $3.25

Adult: $4.05

Milk: $0.75

*As a reminder, all students who qualify for reduced

meal benefits will receive breakfast at no charge. Addi-

tionally, PK-5th grade students who qualify for reduced

meal benefits will also receive lunch at no charge. More

information regarding Free and Reduced Meal Benefits

can be found at www.lpsnutrition.com or call 303-347-

3355.

It's that time of year again!!

THE Falcon Flash is here! The Falcon Flash is a 2.2 mile fun run/walk sponsored by

Euclid Middle School. On Wednesday, May 23, over 750

students, staff and other community members will come

together and promote being active! Top 10 male and top

10 female finishers (per grade level) will be awarded.

Additionally, other prizes will be raffled throughout the

day and snacks will be donated! Come join the fun! If

you would like to volunteer to assist the PE department

with this event, please contact Jordan Fidler or Clint

Borel.

Jordan Fidler Clint Borel

303-734-6158 303-734-6159

jfidler@lps.k12.co.us cborel@lps.k12.co.us

6th GRADE

8:55 - 9:10 Core 9:15 - 10:30 Falcon Flash

10:34 - 11:35 Core 11:35 - 12:05 Lunch

12:09 - 2:50 Core

7th GRADE

8:55 - 10:50 Core 10:55 - 12:10 Falcon Flash

12:10 - 12:40 Lunch 12:44 - 2:50 Core

8th GRADE

8:55 - 10:51 Core 10:55 - 11:25 Lunch 11:29 - 12:55 Core

1:00 - 2:15 Falcon Flash 2:19 - 2:50 Core

“JUULING” A RAPIDLY GROWING PROBLEM Juul vape pens have become extremely popular among kids of all ages across the nation. Juul is a brand of vapes or e-cigarettes and is popular due to its size. The Juul pen looks like a flash drive, but cartridges go inside that are filled with liquid nicotine. Some of these are flavored nicotine or E-Juice (strawberry, cotton candy, etc). Substance abuse experts say kids are filling them with other drugs. Kids have also learned they can replace the liquid nicotine cartridge with a liquid THC (marijuana) cartridge. There is no odor, so users can smoke anywhere without anyone knowing what’s inside. Kids can charge these vape pens using the USB ports on their laptop computers and parents and teachers would never know they were charging an e-cigarette or Juul. The amount of nicotine in a single Juul cartridge is equal to a pack of cigarettes and offers about 200 puffs per cartridge.

The vape pen works by producing a vapor that is inhaled as a person uses the device. The device contains a central heating component that enables it to slowly heat up the dry herbs/oil/wax between 350 to 400 degrees right before the point of combustion. The result of this is VAPOR that is produced in the purest form.

These are some images of the Juul vape pens and E-cigarettes.

How can I tell if my child is using one of these products?

In the past, parents would smell a whiff of cigarette smoke, burst into their teenagers' rooms,

catch them sneaking a puff of a cigarette, and major grounding would then ensue. Today is

much more difficult to detect if their using vape pens.

The Following are just some examples to look for:

Unexplained Sweet Scent

Although the vapor produced by e-cigarettes can be either odorless or scented, given the

choice, most teenagers will choose the scented (or flavored) vapor. The e-liquid, also known

as e-juice, available on the market for e-cigarettes comes in a variety of enticing flavors like

Gummi Bear, Berry Lush, Frozen Lime Drop and Watermelon Wave that all too many teens

are eager to try. If you notice a sweet scent that is unexplainable, it might require further

investigation on your part.

Skipping the Caffeine

Some e-cig users suddenly find themselves developing sensitivity to caffeine. So, if your teen

used to be hitting Starbucks regularly or chugging Red Bulls and is now suddenly passing on

their favorite caffeinated drinks, this could be a red flag.

Unfamiliar Batteries and Chargers

While some vape pens can be charged with a simple USB cable, most require batteries. And,

since an e-cig vape pen battery typically only last two hours with constant use, the battery

needs to be charged regularly. If you find an unfamiliar battery or battery charging device,

this could serve as another red flag that your child may be vaping.

Discarded Atomizers

The atomizer is an important part of any e-cig. It’s the component of the e-cig that turns the

e-liquid into vapor. The atomizers don’t last forever and eventually need to be discarded.

Therefore, if you happen to come across a discarded atomizer in your child’s room, it can be a

good indication that your child has been vaping.

Increased Thirst

Dehydration, often described by vapers as dry or cotton mouth is actually a fairly common

side effect of vaping. Propylene Glycol, one of the ingredients in e-liquid, is the primary cause

of the dehydration. The substance has been shown to absorb and hold in water molecules,

preventing them from being absorbed into the body. Therefore, if you notice your teen

drinking more than they typically do or you happen to notice other signs of dehydration such

as dark circles under their eyes, you may want to dive a little deeper to determine the cause.

One last thing to think about…..more kids are asking for Visa or M/C gift cards instead of a

Walmart or Cabela’s card. They can go online to websites like juulvapor.com. The only age

verification process the website has is a click of a button saying they are over 21 years of age.

The kids have the product delivered to their home or friends home.

Hope this helps. As always, please contact me if you have any questions.

Officer James Fountain

School Resource Officer Euclid Middle School

EUCLID ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE (EAC) Ballot 2018-2019

EAC parent members represent the parent community at large. (The statements below were taken verbatim from the application.) Parents/guardians of 6

th, 7

th, and 8

th graders enrolled next year at Euclid

may vote. One parent applied by the deadline. There is one position available.

Angela Christensen (6th

grade, 2017-2018) Reasons you wish to serve on the Council: I would like to serve on the Euclid Accountability Committee to help continue the great work of the committee. EMS is an incredibly special place due in great part to the teamwork of administration, teachers, staff and parents. I would be honored to be a part of the team that helps to plan, evaluate and provide feedback to maintain Euclid’s success and also to look at future improvements. I am, by nature, a planner and decision maker, and this committee would be a good fit for those qualities I possess.

Strengths and experiences you would bring to the Council: In the past seven years, I have served the LPS community in a number of way that will be an asset to the EAC. I am currently serving as the EMS PTO vice president as well as the EMS representative to the district joint PTO scholarship committee. Between the years of 2011-2017, I served on the Highland Elementary Accountability Committee, served as secretary, VIPS Coordinator and President of Highland PTO. I have also served on a number of district level committees as well as chairing the JPTO Scholarship Committee. I look forward to using the experiences to help guide the future of the EAC.

Amanda Wilson (6th

grade, 2017-2018) Reasons you wish to serve on the Council: I want to serve on the Euclid Accountability Committee (EAC) because I believe in equity for students in education. Schools, educators and parents face increased and changing challenges in providing stability, learning and physical and emotional safety for children. As a parent of two very different 6

th

graders, I appreciate the strengths of Euclid and the support my children have received. I feel supporting the EAC can increase this experience for other families. Further, as a parent member, I feel it is important to bring a family perspective to create a community with understanding and respect for everyone impacted by the decision made and goals set.

Strengths and experiences you would bring to the Council: I am the parent of four children ages 11 to 19 who have a variety of strengths and challenges. I believe listening is a key to understanding and speaking up is a risk worth taking. Our family has had the opportunity to live in multiple districts in the western United States. I have been able to serve on similar committees in these areas. I am currently working on obtaining a Masters in Social Work. Because I am a part-time student, I can commit to serving on EAC and bring the knowledge and experience I have gained.

PLEASE VOTE FOR TWO (2) CANDIDATES.

Angela Christensen Amanda Wilson

Name: Date:

You may vote by mail or you may drop it off in the Main Office. Ballots must be returned by

Friday, May 25, 2018.

Summer FoodService Program

Kids Eat Free All Summer Long!The Summer Food Service Program offers free   lunch and

snacks to ALL kids and teens up to 18 years old throughout the summer. There are no income requirements and i t i s

open to everyone in the community!

June 4th - July 27th 2018

Serving Snack From 9:30am-10:15am

Serving Lunch From 11:00am-12:45pm

Field Elementary School 

5402 S. Sherman Way

Littleton, CO 80121

Questions?

Contact Katie Kerkhoff, RDN

kkerkhoff@lps.k12.co.us

303.347.3358

Littleton Public Schools Nutrition Services