Greetings Timberwolf Families!

Today, it’s official: Quarter 1 of the 25-26 school year is in the books! Students have been working hard in their classes which you can see in Skyward. I always like to say the 6th grade year is training students to become secondary students, which means managing more teachers, higher expectations, and more independence in the follow through of the work. For 7th and 8th graders, I love seeing the maturity that comes with time and becoming the leaders of the school.

What have we been busy working on this first quarter outside of the classroom?

* Bringing in a speaker to get students thinking about who they are and how they can create change because everyone is different. Getting more involved is the way to capitalize on your strengths! By the way, a survey is coming on Monday for students to complete if they would like to see a particular club started up! This message continues to live on in the school year!

* We started the year with 8th graders in one hallway and 6th and 7th graders in the main halls- Update: MAJOR difference in traffic patterns and space! We have seen significant changes to behaviors in the halls in case you are wondering. Now if we can get them to be more quiet in passing during 5th period lunch transitions…

* Incorporating more restorative practices for discipline- 

     -Implementing more AM detentions instead of lunch detentions- we have found students are much more motivated to change behaviors than to have this consequence

     -Refining our structured day procedures- we have found students are much more motivated to change behaviors than to have this consequence

     -Assigning assigned seats at lunch instead of lunch detentions- we have found students are much more motivated to change behaviors than to have this consequence

     -Increased pass system in the lunch room to define purpose when moving around- still allows for movement but in a controlled manner

     -Securly Hall Pass- electronic system to help identify systems, trends, and expectations that allow for follow through in a data driven way; we are working out kinks to make sure data (like total time out of class) is accurate reflected

     -Fine tuning our Accountability Projects that require students to Reflect-Repair-Rebuild when they have landed themselves in ISS or OSS or HIB (Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying) situations

* WolfMart- we have incorporated a WolfMart every other Friday where students can use their red tickets to “buy” items. The items came from student suggestions from a schoolwide survey! We may not be able to bring Lebron James but we can provide snacks, lunch outside opportunities, and fidgets that they suggested. That’s the same as Lebron, right?

* First social of the year yesterday!! Snowcones, school wide 3 on 3 tournament, dance, board games, art! Good times were had by all. Another staff member summed it up well, after a busy week of weather, schedule changes, and what a typical Halloween week can bring for high energy, it was great to see students have fun together and they managed themselves really well! 

*6-7- we have embraced the crazy trend that makes zero sense! Today was fun to see staff jump in with the fun! Be sure to check out the pictures! We like for students to see us having fun at work too. 

We are ending this final day in the 1st quarter on Halloween, which is also Battle of the Bridge tonight. Please be sure to check out expectations for the football game and talk to your student if they are attending.

What can you be looking forward to in the future?

Student Led Conferences- please be sure to check out the info below! We are making some changes this year.

Food Drive is still going through Nov. 14th!

Don’t forget NEXT weekend is a 4 day weekend for students!

The highly anticipated High School Battle of the Bridge Football game is this Friday, October 31st, at Pete’s Pool.  We wanted to remind families of Student Expectations while attending school functions, including games.  The same school rules apply to games.

As Friday is Halloween, we wanted to make sure you were aware the same Dress Codes for costumes apply at the game.  

Regular school rules regarding the dress code must be followed.

*No masks, full face paint, canes, sticks, or weapon-like items of any kind are allowed. No fake blood or other substances that will spill or cause a mess will be allowed.

*Students may not wear anything suggestive or provocative in nature. No underwear as outerwear will be allowed.

*Nothing that promotes the use of illegal substances or activities, derogatory or disrespectful or portrays violence.

*Students must show respect to other students by not touching, defacing or insulting other students' costumes.

*Students must show respect for others by not choosing costumes that are insensitive and/or offensive to the diverse backgrounds represented by others at our school.

*No costume can be worn that is unsafe or that may create a safety hazard.

We also want to remind our Timberwolf families of the following Student rules at Pete’s Pool:

*No Outside Drinks allowed

*No Backpacks allowed

*No sports ball (footballs, soccer balls, etc) are allowed 

*There is no Re-entry allowed for Students.  Once they come in the gates, they must stay within the gates until they leave.  Once they leave the gates, they cannot re-enter.

Finally, please remind your students that they are at the game to watch football and safely socialize. Safe behavior means: 

*Keeping Hands and feet to your self

*No throwing anyone to the ground

*Please throw garbage in the trash cans provided

Remember the Three Rs: Respectful, Responsible, Resilient

Unsafe behavior may result in students having to sit with their parents OR asked to leave.

Thank you for taking the time to review this information with your student.

A reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m. local time. At this time, clocks will "fall back" one hour to 1 a.m., which means you will gain an extra hour of sleep. As a result, mornings will be brighter and evenings will become darker earlier.

FOOD DRIVE Competition

EMS is having a Food Drive Competition between 1st Period Classes. 

As of Thursday, Oct 30th:

1st Place: McLaughlin

2nd Place: Warden

Help your student's class win by having them bring in Nonperishable items.

Here is a list of suggested items:
Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Soup, Chili, Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Beef, Beans, Ravioli, Spaghetti
Cereal, Pasta, Rice, Oatmeal, Ramen
Cooking Oil, Spices
Baby Formula
Shelf Stable Milk
Peanut Butter/Nut Butters.

If you would like to receive Remind notifications from our coaching staff for the Season 2 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 Basketball, please complete the following steps:

1. Send a text message to: 81010

2. With this message:  @emsgb25

3. Or for iPhone, Android or desktop computer: go to https://www.remind.com/join/emsgb25 and follow the directions

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

1. Send a text message to: 81010

2. With this message:  @47f4h8

3. Or for iPhone, Android or desktop computer: go to https://www.remind.com/join/47f4h8 and follow the directions

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

1. Send a text message to: 81010

2. With this message:  @ec4d68

3. Or for iPhone, Android or desktop computer: go to https://www.remind.com/join/ec4d68 and follow the directions

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

Introduction of the Hope Scale Assessment

October 31, 2025

Dear Enumclaw Middle School Families,

At Enumclaw Middle School, we are committed to fostering not only the academic success of our students but also their overall well-being and future employability. As part of our five ESD Commitments, we continue to monitor student well-being through data collection efforts that help us better understand and support their social-emotional growth.

Introducing the Hope Scale Assessment

Research has shown that hope is a powerful, learnable, and measurable skill that can have a significant impact on a student’s success and persistence in school. Children who are hopeful tend to have higher self-esteem and social skills, are more likely to set and achieve their goals, and can more easily bounce back from adversity. Specifically, hope involves both the ability to identify ways to achieve goals (pathways) and the motivation to take action towards achieving those goals (agency).

Last year, we began collecting baseline data on student belonging, and this year, we will be expanding our efforts by also measuring students’ levels of hope through the Hope Scale.

What is the Hope Scale?

The Hope Scale is a set of eight questions for students in grades 3 through 10. The questions assess how well students feel they are doing in their lives, their ability to solve problems, and how confident they are in their future success. The answers are used to calculate scores for pathways and agency, which combined provide an overall “hope” score for each student. The results will help us better understand our students' ability to set and pursue goals and their ability to navigate challenges.

Hope Scale Grades 3-10:

Eight questions:

What school do you attend?

What grade are you in?

I think I am doing pretty well.

I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are most important to me.

I am doing just as well as other kids my age.

When I have a problem, I can come up with lots of ways to solve it.

I think the things that I have done in the past will help me in the future.

Even when others want to quit, I know that I can find ways to solve the problem.

The Children’s Hope Scale uses a six-point response scale with “none of the time” equating to the lowest value of one, and “all of the time” equating to the highest value of six.

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The Hope Scale will be administered to students (grades 6-8) between November 3, 2025, and November 28, 2025. 

Why is this Important?

By measuring hope, we can better support your student’s growth in key areas that contribute to their well-being and success. Understanding where they stand in terms of hope and goal-setting will allow us to tailor support and interventions that help them develop these critical skills.

Opt-Out Information

Participation in the Hope Scale is completely voluntary. While we believe this assessment will be valuable in supporting student growth, we respect your choice as a parent or guardian. If you prefer that your child does not participate in this assessment, you may opt-out by contacting Office Manager Kelly Rettinhouse at Kelly_Rettinhouse@Enumclaw.wednet.edu or coming into the office and advise us you wish your student to Opt-Out.. Please submit your opt-out request as soon as possible, as we will start the survey on Monday, November 3rd..

Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure the success and well-being of your student(s).

Sincerely,
Lindsay Richter
Principal, Enumclaw Middle School

Additional Research and Resources:

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Explanation of the Children’s Hope Scale. 

Inspired Engagement. "Power of Hope: Teaching and Developing Hopeful Thinking in Students."Inspired Engagement Website.

Furnham, A., & Monsen, J. "Cognitive ability, personality, and academic performance in adolescence." Personality and Individual Differences, 45(4), 360-364.ScienceDirect.

Gallagher, M. W., & Lopez, S. J. "Hope and the Academic Trajectory." Journal of Happiness Studies, 18, 305-321.Infona.

Hi Families,

The Book Fair is BACK! We will have a Scholastic Book Fair this year during conference week in the EMS Library. Give the gift of reading by stopping by to purchase great books and support building our library book supply. Students will preview the book fair on November 18th and can make a wish list. The fair will be open 11/18-11/25 to shop. Follow our bookfair homepage: here. More details will be coming soon. 

Mrs. Timko's classes have been busy this first quarter.  Her 3rd and 4th period classes designed, built, tested and evaluated Bridge Designs.  The 5th period class designed, built, tested and evaluated Solar Cars.  

Mrs. Demerjian's art students decorated Sugar Skulls, which are now on display in the hallway.

The 8th Grade Leadership students want to do something for Cancer Awareness.  They invited students and staff to honor people they know who have passed away from cancer (Purple rings),  are battling cancer ((Pink rings)  or who are in remission or have survived cancer (White rings).

On Thursday, we had our Fall Social.  There was dancing, games, Sno-Cones, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, and drawing.  A little bit of something for all to enjoy.  Friday (Halloween!!) several staff members embraced the 6-7 Trend.  Others were just enjoying the day.  

The Enumclaw School District recognizes that many families may be facing food insecurity in the coming weeks. Please continue reading hereto find resources available in our schools and community, as well as how you can help others, if in a position to do so. 

This information is provided as a public service only.  The Enumclaw School District does not sponsor or endorse this activity. 

This information is provided as a public service only.  The Enumclaw School District does not sponsor or endorse this activity.

Please checkArbiterSports for all game schedules and

locations.

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.

November 2: Daylight Saving Time ends

November 4: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

November 4: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

November 5: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

November 5: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

November 6: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

November 7 ASSEMBLY Alternative Bell Schedule:Veterans Day

November 7: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

November 10 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice

November 11 NO SCHOOL: Veterans Day

November 12: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

November 12: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

November 13: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

November 13: Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

November 13: PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

November 18: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

November 18: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

Nov 20,21: Conferences (½ days): School out at 11:15 for conferences

November 21: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

November 24,25: Conferences (½ days): School out at 11:15 for conferences

November 26: ½ Day, school out at 11:15

November 27-28 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

December 2: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

December 2: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

December 3: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

December 4: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

December 5: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

December 9: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

December 9: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

December 11: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

December 11: Yearbook Meeting, 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

December 11 Winter Music Concert 6:30 pm (EMS)

December 12 ASSEMBLY Alternative Bell Schedule: Winter Music @ EMS

December 15-19 Spirit Week #2

December 16: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

December 16: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

December 18 Season #2 Sports LAST DAY

December 18: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

December 19 ASSEMBLY Alternative Bell Schedule: Spirit #2

December 19: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

Dec 22-Jan 2 NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK

January 6: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

January 7:Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

January 8: Robotics (7th and 8th Graders) 2:30-3:45 in Room A7

January 8:PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

January 9: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

January 12 Season #3 Sports Begin Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer

January 13: Robotics Meet with TMMS: after school

January 13:Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

January 14: Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

January 14: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

January 15: Robotics: Last Meeting: Pizza Party 2:30-3:45

January 15: Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

January 16 ASSEMBLY Alternative Bell Schedule: MLK

January 19 NO SCHOOL: MLK Day

January 21:Learning Lounge 2:35-3:35 in Room C6

January 21: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

January 23: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

January 23 End Semester 1

January 28: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

January 29: Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

February 4: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

February 6: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

February 11: Thrive Meeting: 2:35-3:30 in the Wellness Lab

Febuary 12: Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

February 12:PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

February 16-20 NO SCHOOL: Mid-Winter Break

February 27: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

March 2-6 Spirit Week # 3

March 3: All District Choir Concert @ EHS Gym

March 4: All District Band Concert @ EHS Gym

March 5: All District Orchestra Concert @ EHS Gym

March 12:Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

March 12:PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

March 13: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

March 18 Season #4 FOOTBALL Begins

March 20 Snow Make Up Day

March 23 Season #4 XC & VB Begins

March 26: Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

March 27: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

April 9: Yearbook Meeting 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

April 9:PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

April 10: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

April 13-17 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

April 21: Yearbook Meeting-If Needed 2:35-3:45 in Room C6

April 23 5th Grade Family Night

April 24: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

May 4-8 Spirit Week #4

May 8: WolfMart is Open at Lunch

May 11, 18, 25 TESTING: SBA 

May 14:PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

May 20  Season #4 Sports LAST DAY

May 22 Snow Make up Day

May 26 NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day

May 29:WolfMart is Possibly Open at Lunch

June 4 Spring Music Concert @ 6:30 (EMS)

June 5 ASSEMBLY Alternative Bell Schedule: Spring Concert

June 6: Music Wild Wave Field Trip

June 8: WolfMart is Possibly Open at Lunch

June 9: 8th Grade Exit Interviews

June 9: During WOLF DEN: 8th Grade Group Photo

June 11 8th Grade Promotion

June 11:PTSO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in EMS Library

June 12 Locker Clean Out

June 12 8th Grade Dance

June 15 Field Day

June 15: WolfMart is Possibly Open at Lunch

June 16 LAST DAY ½ Day school out at 11:15

Enumclaw School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status.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

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