This Week at EMS

It’s been another busy and productive week at Enumclaw Middle! Our students have been learning, growing, and building connections across classrooms and throughout our school community. We are proud of the ways students continue to demonstrate our schoolwide expectations of being Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient, especially our new 6th graders, who are really starting to lock in.

This week, students were engaged in purposeful book studies through their ELA classes. Ask your child what they are reading and discussing in class. We appreciate the continued support of our families in helping students arrive ready to learn, stay connected to school, and make positive choices each day.

As we head into next week, please take a moment to review the important dates and reminders below. Thank you for partnering with us to make middle school a positive and successful experience for every student!

Sincerely,

Mr Dumontet

As we settle into the new school year, our administrative team and counselor have been carefully monitoring class sizes to ensure optimal learning environments for all students. To balance course loads and keep class sizes manageable, a small number of students will receive updated schedules starting Monday, September 14th.

If your child is affected by these changes, you will receive a direct notification via email, and their updated schedule will be accessible through the Skyward portal. We work hard to minimize disruptions and keep core teachers and elective choices consistent whenever possible.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we create the best possible classroom experience for our students. Please feel free to reach out to your child's counselor, Ms. Wychor if you have any questions.

Learn more about our School Counselor, Gillian Wychor-Polson by clicking here.

There are also several Frequently Asked Questions on this site, as well as contact information for Mrs. Wychor-Polson and other resources.

Please come join us for our Back to School Open House on Thursday, September 17th.  

Here is what you can expect: 

5:15 GYM doors open

Check out the lost and found as you wait

Have a seat in the bleachers

5:30 Quick Welcome from Admin

5:40-6:30 PM Passport Adventure

Students take their families on a tour of their schedule getting stickers for their passports

Please be sure to check out the PTSO table and purchase a Dirty Soda and/or Cookie from the PTSO. Now that we have a family committee, we would love to have you involved! 

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to connect with us Thursday evening!

For families struggling to keep enough food in the house during weekends and school breaks, there is help available. Each Friday, hundreds of students of the Enumclaw School District receive food bags containing fresh organic fruit, entree servings, breakfasts, and snacks. Food bags are discreetly distributed at school in such a way that the students remain anonymous to classmates.

If your family could benefit from this program, contact your student’s school counselor or complete the online enrollment form.

This program is brought to families of the Enumclaw School District by the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation.

English Sign-Up Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP2VsuMvZrkxA1xXujwbsxh73pzmb83kV52K0WSsG3NBuzCQ/viewform?usp=dialog

Spanish Sign-Up Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOl6rOFjOnnPxAOU5XWmvW1sDFMsMsLC2xUWGltVMlbKebFw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Do you have a PET?  Show off your furry or scaly or slimy or feathery friend on our Pets of EMS Board in the Library.  Bring a copy of a picture to the library and fill out a Pet ID Tag.  Mrs. Doleshel will get them on the board. 

PTSO has Timberwolves Spirit Wear available for purchase. To order, go to: https://adrenalinedesigns.myshopify.com/collections/enumclaw-middle-school

If you order before September 12, they will be delivered to the school on September 25th!

Mrs. Sutter will be taking a trip to Costa Rica during Mid-Winter Break (February 13-February 20, 2027) of 2027!  Any students that are interested, please email Mrs. Sutter for additional information.

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

Mrs. Terry will be taking a trip to Greece during Spring Break (April 15-April 23, 2028) of 2028!  Any current 6th or 7th Grade students that are interested, please email Mrs. Terry for additional information.

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

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

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: Gillian Wychor-Polson
Office Manager: Kelly Rettinhouse
Secretary: Stephanie Williams
Registrar: Dawn Liebel
Nurse: Lissa Strecker

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