Raven News, July 11, 2023

Greetings Ravens! It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome you to the 2023-24 school year; I am excited to begin what promises to be the beginning of something great. Our dedicated teachers return July 24 and will be working diligently to prepare for the return of our Raven Scholars, July 31, 2023.

I am honored and humbled to be serving you and working alongside each and every one of you, as we embark in a new journey together. I am beyond grateful to be in the community and get to know everyone.

Our theme for the new school year is "Greatness on The Horizon" and "Live The Mission". I am looking forward to starting something new and see it grow. We are destined for greatness and together, we will ensure that Eastlake Middle School is the best for our Scholars.

Parents, we know that it takes the commitment of both home and school for our students to reach their highest potential. As partners, we share the responsibility for our scholars’ success, and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of our scholars. We ask that you guide and support your scholar’s in their learning by ensuring that he/she:

1. Attends school daily and arrives on time. School starts at 7:45am with grab and go breakfast. Class will begin promptly at 8:00am.

2. Completes all assignments/redo's

3. Reads daily to develop love for reading and to improve literacy skills, 15-20 minutes.

4. Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life

5. Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject

6. Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go to college.

Please mark your calendars for Open House: July 27 - We will begin in the gym promptly at 4pm and after, you will have an opportunity to meet the teachers in person. The first day of school for all students is Monday, July 31. Our school hours are from 7:45am to 3:30pm.

The building opens for scholars at 7:45am at the west student drop off area, earlier for bus arrivals. Scholars will have grab and go breakfast and report directly to their classroom. We will have monitors in every hall supervising. Any students being dropped off before 7:45 need to enter through the front entrance and report to our Raven Cafeteria.

The wonderful Raven Staff and I feel privileged to be a part of this opportunity to open a new school with you all. With your support, we will continue to develop the very real gifts and talents of all of our scholars. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me or any of the Eastlake Middle School Staff, if you have additional questions. I will continue sending monthly and weekly newsletters through blackboard and post them on our school website, as well as twitter to keep you informed and involved throughout the school year. Also, please follow us on Twitter for daily highlights and announcements: @Eastlake_Middle. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Respectfully,

Gabriela Elliott, Proud Raven Principal

gmolin05@sisd.net

#GreatnessOnTheHorizon

#LiveTheMission

Middle School Instructional Schedules may be picked up during Open House, Thursday, July 27 from 4pm-5pm or Friday, July 28 from 11am-3:45pm.

Join us for an Open House on Thursday, July 27th at 4:00pm.

Open House will begin with a general welcome in the school gymnasium and then an opportunity to get familiar with the building and meet teachers.

Returning Scholars:

On Tuesday, July 18 and 25, 2022 the campus will be open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for anyone who:

• May still need help submitting registration documents (utility bill, copy of picture ID, vaccination records, etc.)
• ID's for Scholars will be distributed at a later date.
• Returning scholars are NOT required to attend in person registration unless they need to conduct any of the above mentioned business.

As our Raven Scholars return to school, it is very important that parents ensure that their child’s immunizations are up to date. School required immunizations reduce the risk of diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. If your child is not up to date with their immunizations, now is the time to take them to their primary physician or clinic such as Immunize El Paso who has started the Vax2School Initiative for the new school year. Please visit immunizeelpaso.org for further information on their locations and hours. For more information on the minimum immunization requirements in Texas schools, please visit the Texas Department of State Health Services at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/default.shtm

Fall Sports: Softball, Baseball & Soccer

Practice & first day of tryouts begin on Monday, July 31.

Raven Athletes must have a physical on file and complete rank one documentation to participate.

• Please find the sports physical form here (file may be downloaded below/PDF).
• Rank One Sports can be located here: https://socorroisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx

For additional information, please reach out to our campus athletic coordinator, Tita Corrujedo at tcorru@sisd.net.

Home of The Ravens

Email: gmolin05@sisd.net
Website: https://socorroisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com/o/eastlakems
Location: 12901B Bob Hope Dr,El Paso, TX 79928
Phone: 915-938-3000
Twitter: @Eastlake_Middle