Greetings from Everest Middle School to you and your family!
We wanted to take a moment to say “Hello!” We miss all of our students when they are not here, and we are looking forward to the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
We hope to visit with you soon to see if you are needing anything from us or if we can assist you in any way. You can always call us at 785-548-7536 if there is anything you need or if you have any questions for us.
Our plans for the 2023-2024 school year are coming together, and we are excited for and very much looking forward to the first day of school for 5/7th graders on Wednesday, August 16. All students will be in session the following day Thursday, August 17. In continued partnership with our Charger students, staff, and families, we will continue to focus on several areas during this upcoming school year:
Safety and Security: Our number one priority each and every day is that students, staff, and visitors are safe at school. We will continue to use our existing procedures, and we will continuously review and modify as necessary any of our procedures, protocols, and practices to ensure that we maximize school safety and security.
Social and Emotional Supports: We know that establishing and continuing to strengthen our trusting relationships with students and families is a critical and foundational step to helping our students learn. We will continue to be mindful of and act upon the social and emotional needs of students, staff, and families.
Attendance and Engagement: We will continue to be committed to working closely with students and families, and we want our schools to continue to be places where students and staff have fun, thrive, and look forward to learning each day.
Communication with Families: We enjoy sharing our successes with families, and we want to hear from you as well regarding your thoughts about successes and challenges.
Curriculum and Instruction: We will continue to plan fun and exciting instruction for each subject area using Kansas Standards. Working together as partners, we can absolutely minimize and/or eliminate any learning loss that may be impacting our students.
Evaluation of Learning: We will continue to gather reasonable amounts of data and information about your child(ren) through observations, questioning techniques, and discussions, along with more formal assessments or tests. Combined, this information will continue to tell us what your child(ren) knows and is able to do as well as how much they are growing and achieving.
Back to School Night: Students and guardians will have the opportunity to bring their supplies to place in their lockers and meet their teachers on Tuesday, August 15, from 5 to 6 pm.
5th-grade parents- Please meet in Mrs.Smith/Mrs. Richardson’s rooms at 5:15 pm for a brief meeting with the 5th-grade teachers.
On behalf of Everest Middle School, we look forward to seeing you soon. Please continue to have a great summer and please let us know if there is anything that you need or if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Travis Torkelson
Everest Middle School Principal