Ephrata Middle School -

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"It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year!" We can't wait to see all Mountaineers on Monday, August 28 for the first day of school! Check your inbox, our website, or the parent/student portals for answers to many back-to-school FAQ's! See you Monday!

REMINDER! Please log in to the parent/student portal to double-check all bus schedules before Monday!

It's a sweet ending to a week filled with many staff development sessions and activities all geared to best prepare students for success on their first day and all school year long! We can't wait to see students on Monday! Thank you to DQ for their donation of frozen treats!

Thank you to Victory Church of Ephrata for their generous donation! They provided NINE BOXES filled with sneakers, backpacks, socks and more for students in need. Thank you!

Our students' NASA TechRise payload has been launched into the South Dakota stratosphere! It's now retrieved and students will receive it back this year to use the flight data to measure changes in ultraviolet and thermal radiation. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-techrise-student-payloads-explore-new-heights

We are proud to have Battelle for Kids VP Jamie Meade working with our staff today and digging deep into our goals of Belonging & Hope for all students and staff.

Welcome back, Mountaineer staff! It’s going to be a great school year!

Welcome back, Mountaineer staff! It’s going to be a great school year!

Welcome back, Mountaineer staff! It’s going to be a great school year!

Please give these new staff members a warm welcome to the Mountaineer family!

Show your Mountaineer Pride at the Barnstormers game this Saturday! All EASD students and staff are free! Check your email for more information.

Welcome back, paraeducators! These individuals work selflessly to support our students and staff in countless ways. Thanks for all you do! Learn more about the role of a paraeducator and current opportunities on the HR page of http://easdpa.org.

8th Graders “Invest With Me” presentations to a “Shark Tank” panel of community partners were a huge hit! As part of their Cornerstone projects, students came up with some very creative start-up business concepts! Thanks to our “Sharks” for sharing their feedback and expertise with our 11 Cornerstone finalists! This has been a very authentic learning experience for all involved!

Congrats to the 65 students in grades 5-8 who received 2022-23 Mountaineer Recognition Awards for going above and beyond while demonstrating many #EASDLifeReady traits. Congrats, Mountaineers!

Thanks for a great 2022-2023 school year! Today's Early Dismissal Times: Middle School: 11:55 AM High School: 12:00 PM Elementary Schools: 12:40 PM Intermediate School: 12:45 PM Best wishes for a happy and safe summer break!