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East Troy Community School District

Committed to the Growth and Success of Each Student, Each Year

ETMS Weekly Update - February 6, 2026

Posted Date: 02/06/26 (05:14 PM)


ETMS Weekly Update

February 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

February 19-20 - NO SCHOOL
March 6 - End of Trimester 2
March 13 - Super Dee Duper Night 6-8pm
March 22 - Band O Rama - 2pm @ETHS
March 30 - April 6 - Spring Break
 

Announcement and Reminders

General Announcements


  • REMINDER: Please do not drop off or pickup students on Graydon Avenue. Not only is this unsafe for our students, it slows down the traffic flow. Our new parking lot allows the drop off of students in a timely manner and should be utilized. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
  • We have had several students arrive at school as early as 6:30am. Please remember that we cannot provide supervision for those students. Our doors open at 7:25am, which is when supervision is available.
  • Students that stay after for the fitness center should not leave the building after school and need to be picked up promptly at 4:30 pm.
  • If the weather is below 32 degrees, students must wear a coat to go outside during lunch. Boots are required if they want to leave the blacktop.

Reminders for any upcoming 8th grade scheduling meetings

Logistics for Your Appointment:
  1. Student Arrival: Your student will receive a pass from the middle school office and will walk over to the High School Counseling Office a few minutes before their scheduled appointment.
  2. Parent Arrival: Please check in at the High School Main Office (on the west side of the building) a few minutes before your scheduled meeting. Someone will then direct you to the High School Counseling Office.
  3. Attendance: If you plan to keep your student out of school for any part of the day outside of this appointment, please contact the Middle School Office.
  4. Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation of your specific time 24 hours before our meeting.
Resources:
  1. 2026-27 High School Planning Guide
  2. New Student Orientation Presentation
If you have questions please contact the ETHS counseling office at 262-642-6760 ext 5224 or brujes@easttroy.k12.wi.us
I look forward to meeting the Class of 2030!
Sincerely,
Ms. Dominique Boston ETHS Counselor
 

Solo & Ensemble Festival Volunteers Needed

This year is a big year for music in East Troy - we are hosting our area's Solo & Ensemble Festival on March 14! For those of you unfamiliar, Solo & Ensemble Festival is an opportunity for student musicians to prepare and perform solos and small ensembles (duets, trios, etc.) for qualified judges, after which they will receive a score and constructive feedback. To help make this event run smoothly, we are looking for parent/community volunteers to help out! There are plenty of ways to contribute, from donating supplies for our concessions stand to acting as a room monitor and keeping each site moving on time. Also, please consider coming to our next Music Booster meeting on Wednesday, March 4th.

To sign up to help out, please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAAAC28A0F9C61-61752789-district#/ and sign up for any slots you are able to fill!
 

8th Grade Volleyball

Congratulations to our 8th grade girls teams on a great season!
volleyball 8th grade A
volleyball 8th Grade B

PTO Information

PTO Newsletter February 6, 2026
PTO Newsletter
 

Classroom Happenings

7th Grade ELA

7th grade is learning about Phineas Gage who survived an iron tamping rod through is frontal lobe. They have learned how Phineas's behaviors resembled those of a teen ager due to the injury in that area of the brain. Students are writing an essay comparing Phineas Gage's brain and behavior with those of an adolescent. Here students are finding relevant evidence from their two texts to show how his behavior and brain is similar or different.
ELA 7th Grade
7th grade ELA

Science News

Last week, the Science Pentathlon class tested their 1-minute marble timers- it was an epic battle of forces between gravity and friction! The best timer belonged to Judah Bluel and Carson Huseonica with a time of 58 seconds!

The 8th grade Physical Science class just finished constructing their catapults. They will need to hit a target (with a Hershey's Kiss) at a range of 10 feet, and an unknown distance that requires adjusting their elastic potential energy!
marble timers
marble timers

6th Grade Science

6th grade science fossil walk with Grayson, Eli, and Jaxson.

Landon's show and tell with his Stegosaurus vertebrae tail.
fossil walk
show and tell
 

Book Donations!

Due to the generous donations from our community, every student was able to get a FREE book during our book fair week! Thank you to everyone who donated!
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Miscellaneous Information

A message from our Library

Love is in the air at the MS library while students can choose to go on a blind date...with a book, that is! Our popular February event, Blind Date with a Book, is underway. Award-winning books are covered up in wrapping paper so readers can choose a book based on a brief "dating profile", not its cover. This fun event encourages students to read books that perhaps they wouldn't normally choose. Will cupid’s arrow connect students to the perfect book? We can hardly wait to find out!
 

ETMS Fitness Center

The Fitness Center at ETMS will be open Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays starting September 8th. Middle school students looking to work out after school should stay at the middle school.
Feb Fitness Center Schedule
 

Submitting Absences on Skyward

Skyward Family Access Directions
 

Wellness Wednesday

February Wellness Wednesday
 

Scheduling Meetings with Staff

We kindly ask that parents and guardians schedule a meeting in advance when wishing to speak with a staff member. Our staff have full schedules throughout the day, and unannounced visits can be difficult to accommodate.

We absolutely understand that emergencies can arise, and in those cases, we will do our best to assist right away. However, for all other matters, please reach out by phone or email to set up a meeting time. This helps ensure that staff can give you their full attention and that your concerns are addressed effectively.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us maintain a productive and respectful environment for both staff and students.
 

Student Check out - PLEASE READ

If you need to pick up your student for any reason during the school day please follow the steps below:
  1. Call the office ahead of time so we can have your student ready when you arrive.
  2. Pull up to door 2 using the bus drive if during the school day
  3. Press buzzer inside of door 2 to be let into the building
  4. Come directly to the office to wait for your student. (No adults are allowed to walk through the building during school hours without going through our Raptor system first)
  5. Sign student out and exit the building

Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we ensure that our students are safe and leaving with the appropriate individuals.
 

About Us

ETMS Website
Daily Announcements
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
ETMS 25-26 Informational Book
Adam Trindl, Principal
(262) 642-6740 x4222
triada@easttroy.k12.wi.us

Jessie Smith, Dean of Students
(262) 642-6740 x4245
smijes@easttroy.k12.wi.us

Contact Information

(262) 642-6740 - Main Office
3143 Graydon Avenue
East Troy, WI 53129