It’s officially half way through the year! We have 90 days to make a difference and work together to grow these students. As a parent myself, I can recite the emails from my own students’ schools; I am saying it too but keeping it simple.  

Attendance matters!- If your students are struggling to get to school, give us a call and we can try to work together on a plan. 

Check their grades!- Skyward is getting a face lift the week of Feb. 9-13 which means you won’t be able to access grades, but when it’s done, it should be easier to navigate and see all your students on one page. Also, don’t forget we have learning lounge opportunities for students who need a space after school to get work done and ask a teacher for help.

Ask questions about their classes!- If you get the standard “fine”, “boring”, “good” answer when you ask about their day, ask them from a different angle. Tell me something funny that happened today, or my favorite question to ask is “Tell me three good things about the day “ which helps them build a positive mind frame and start to naturally look for the positives around them.

Get involved!- Did I mention the Learning Lounge? But we also have clubs after school and a few new ones coming soon based on a student feedback survey on what they want to see at EMS. 

**Students can pick up a paper copy of their Semester 2 Schedule on Monday, January 26th in the Cafeteria.**

Here’s to a great second half of the year!

Today marks the end of the 1st Semester for the 2025-26 School year and we want to hear from you, both the good and the hard to hear. 

You are a critical part of our school culture and we value your feedback. A survey will be sent out after each grading period because each grading period marks another point of feedback in your student's middle school journey!  To access the current survey, please click on the Parent Survey button below.

The Calendar list at the end of the newsletter has been updated.  New entries are highlighted.

Mrs. Demerjian's art classes have been busy, adding color to our school.  You can see the bright colors in the front of the school, and words of Hope, Calm, Love and more, which are on display by our library.

Learning Lounge provides a quiet place place to get a small snack after school AND get extra help with an assignment, read for your ELA class (or any class), complete learning from the day, make up missed learning, make up a quiz (with teacher pre-approval), work on a group project, or anything else you may need to help with your academic success at EMS!

Learning Lounge is open on the days listed below, from 2:35-3:35!  Just drop into Room C6 at that time.  

****BE SURE TO ARRANGE A WAY TO GET HOME AT 3:35 PM***Buses will not be available.

There are TWO clubs starting in January.  Dungeons and Dragons, and Knowledge Bowl.

To sign up, you will need to access the Athletic Registration & Information page, and click the InTouch Login.  To be in a club, students need to have paid for their ASB Card, as well as submit the appropriate forms.  

Season 4 Sports (Cross Country, Girls Volleyball and Football for 7th and 8th Graders) will start in March.  Now would be a good time to make sure your physical is current through May 20th.  Physicals are good for TWO YEARS. 

Full Schedules, updates, and results for the Enumclaw Middle School Sports can be found at Arbiter Live.

If you would like to receive Remind notifications from our coaching staff for the Season 3 Sports, below is the information on how to sign up to the specific sports.

If you would like to receive Remind notifications from our coaching staff for Girls Soccer, please complete the following steps:

*Send a text message to: 81010

*With one of the following messages:  

     For All Players:  @ems26gs

     For Varsity Only: @emsgs26v

     For JV Only: @emsgs26jv

     For C team: @emsgs26c

*Or for iPhone, Android or desktop computer:

     For All Players go to: https://www.remind.com/join/ems26gs and follow the directions

     For Varsity Only go to: https://www.remind.com/join/emsgs26v and follow the directions

     For JV Only: go to:https://www.remind.com/join/emsgs26jv and follow the directions

     For C team go to: https://www.remind.com/join/emsgs26c  and follow the directions

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If you would like to receive Remind notifications from our coaching staff for Boys Basketball, please complete the following steps:

*Send a text message to: 81010

*With one of these messages:  

       For Varsity and JV: @hhh98f6

       For C Team: @687cabh

*Or for iPhone, Android or desktop computer: go to the following links and follow the directions.   

       For Varsity and JV: go to https://www.remind.com/join/hhh98f6

       For C Team: go to: https://www.remind.com/join/687cabh

Full Schedules, updates and results for the Enumclaw Middle School Sports can be found at: https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?activeEntityId=33356

The current Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy (approved by voters in 2022) and Instructional Technology (Tech) Levy (approved by voters in 2020) will both expire in 2026. The school district is asking our community to consider renewing the two levies in the February 10, 2026, Special Election. If approved by voters, these levies will sustain funding for current services and programs. These are replacement levies. This is not a new tax. To learn more about these levies and the programs and services they fund, please visit our website: https://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/page/2026-replacement-levies

Please join us in showing appreciation for the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors! President and District Three Director, Tyson Gamblin; Vice President and District Five Director, Paul Fisher; Legislative Member and District One Director, Scott Mason; WIAA Representative and District Four Director, Ben Stouffer; and newly elected District Two Director, Tara Cochran; Senior Representative, Makhya Walls; Junior Representative, Elliot Cheney.

Thank you for your vision, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students and community!

The Board of Directors is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for the District. Its primary duties include hiring, supervising, and evaluating the superintendent, as well as establishing the district’s vision, mission, and strategic goals. The Board reviews, revises, and adopts district policies and is responsible for establishing and overseeing the district’s budget. Additionally, Board members serve as representatives of the community and monitor the district’s progress toward achieving its stated objectives.

We offer a special thank you to former President Julianne DeShayes for her four-years of service, and tireless commitment to understanding and uniting all segments of the District community. 

Why is youth EKG heart screening important? 

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in exercising young athletes. 

See the attached flyer for the FREE youth heart screening event at the Seahawks Training Facility in Renton on Saturday, February 28th. Registration is required. 

Here’s a link for registration for several other events around the state including one closer to us at Sumner High School on February 4th. 

Lissa Strecker, LPN.

If you are like me, and love to know dates ahead of time, see below; however, remember, weather or school closures may change events, and we will do our best to keep this calendar update, as well as the District Calendar updated. More details to come as events get closer.

Address: 550 Semanski Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
Phone: 360.802.7150

Attendance: ems_attendance@enumclaw.wednet.edu or call 360.802.7160

Principal: Lindsay Richter
Vice Principal: Paul Dumontet
Counselor: Davette Eneoboe
Office Manager: Kelly Rettinhouse
Secretary: Nicole Jones
Registrar: Dawn Liebel
Nurse: Lissa Strecker

Enumclaw School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of age, sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 RCW Officer,
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator
Stephanie Berryhill
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7113
stephanie_berryhill@enumclaw.wednet.edu

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Carolyne Zieske
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7104
carolyne_zieske@enumclaw.wednet.edu