November 11, 2024

We are just over a quarter of the way through the school year. I am leading a State of the School at Tuesday night’s LSC meeting. If you are interested in learning more about what is going on at EPE then we encourage you to attend in person (come to door #4) OR watch it online using this link. The LSC begins at 6 and I expect the presentation to start around 6:10. 

But, more importantly, I want to thank all of you who helped support our Walk-A-Thon event last Friday. We could not have asked for a better day and we appreciate all the parents who came out to help our students. Up to this point, we have raised close to $11,000. That is amazing! As I stated in a Principal’s Message a couple of weeks ago, we are raising funds this year to purchase a Gaga pit for our back area (which the kids love to play!), purchase additional outdoor tables (which the kids love to hang out by!), redo the “ceilings” to our pergolas and improve those areas (which our kids use ALL of the time), and a few other things. 

I want to share a huge thank you to Ms. Carman and Ms. Martin plus the rest of the enrichment team members for organizing, setting up, and breaking down the event. It takes a lot of work and we are lucky to have such a great team! 

If you, a friend, or a family member still wishes to donate, you can do so through our Epay sight here. Thank you again! 

	Upcoming Events: *Here is a link to all key dates/events this school yearTuesday, November 12th: LSC meeting (6 pm) – State of the School presentation (Video Stream: https://ggle.io/7FOO) Future Dates: Friday, November 22nd: Deadline (EXTENDED) to apply for school programs for the 2025-26 school year in GoCPSMonday, November 25th – Friday, November 29th: Thanksgiving Break (no school)Friday, December 6th: Mom’s Club Ornament Exchange Party (see below)Friday, December 13th: Dad’s Club Holiday Party (see below)
	Urban Wellness is thrilled to announce our new Mental Health Assessment + Referral Program.  We know that parents struggle not just to find mental health support for their kids and teens, but to know what kind of support they need.  Waitlists are long, there are so many types of providers, it can get really overwhelming.   Our Assessment + Referral program offers a one-hour comprehensive mental health assessment complete with an aftercare summary, recommendations for treatment and referrals to trusted providers.  We are currently accepting requests for assessments and we will endeavor to schedule them within 1-3 business days
	The Notre Dame Entrance Exam is Saturday, December 7th with 8 and 9 AM testing sessions. Registration will open on November 11th to sign up for the exam. Please see the graphic attached below. If you could include in any newsletters this week and next for 8th grade families, that would be greatly appreciated.
	EPE Moms Club Ornament Exchange Holiday Party on Friday, December 6th at 7PM! Thank you Adriana Sherry for creating this amazing flyer! See it below for details and to RSVP! Ugly Sweaters are required! OK fine, it’s optional, BUT we will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Hope you can all join the fun!
	Dad’s Club Holiday Party : Use this Evite link to RSVP to the Dad’s Club Annual Holiday Party on Friday, December 13th.
	Chess Wizards classes over Winter Break:Find all the information you need below to register for classes over Winter Break.  Information about Chess Wizards at EPE is coming soon!
	Upload Photos from the Following Events: Share all of your best pictures to these public Google photo albums. Perhaps some may even show up in our yearbook! 2024 Spooktacular2024 Walk-A-Thon
	WEEKLY POST: Purchase EPE Spirit Wear: Don’t forget to order your new EPE Spirit Wear. The easy-to-use website can be found here.  WEEKLY POST: General LSC Information: If you are a parent, staff member, teacher, or community member, and you have a question/concern you would like the LSC to address, please contact those people using their emails found here. We are asking those who wish to make a comment or present a question during public participation at the next LSC meeting to complete this form. You have the option to have the Chair read the statements and questions aloud or to say them yourself. You can also sign up in person before the meeting begins