EMS Family Newsletter - October 2026

Posted Date: 10/02/26 (04:00 PM)

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Eastbrook Middle School

Family Newsletter - October 2026

October 2, 2026

Scheduled 2-Hour Delay - Monday, October 5th

EMS Picture Retakes - October 6th

Picture retakes at EMS will be this Tuesday, October 6th. Order online at crabtreephotos.com or have your student pick up a retake picture form in the front office. Thank you!

Scheduled eLearning Day - Thursday, October 15th

Middle school and high school students will have a scheduled eLearning day on Thursday, October 15th. Students will need to login to a Google Meet for each of their classes. Please see the photo attached above. Teachers will send out more information and links for each Google Meet closer to the scheduled day.

Please remember that attendance is taken on eLearning days.
All eLearning work is due by the end of the school day on Friday, October 16th.
If a student cannot login due to specific circumstances, they need to communicate with each of their teachers, early and individually, to make other arrangements.

Quarter 1 Report Cards go Home Friday, October 16th

Report cards for the first quarter will go home with students on Friday, October 16th.

Along with report cards, students will also receive a report for their spring 25-26 ILEARN scores in language arts (grades 6-8), math (grades 6-8), and science (grade 6 only).

A reminder that students are on academic probation and athletically ineligible for the second nine weeks if they receive 2 or more F's on their first nine weeks report card.

Students on academic probation are prohibitted from attending after school events and are required to attend 9th period for the second grading period.

Please reach out to Mr. Garver or Mr. Lunsford if you have any questions.

Beginning 2nd 9 Weeks - Accelerated Reader

Beginning second nine weeks, language arts teachers will begin implementing Accelerated Reader into our language arts classrooms. Students will begin by taking a STAR reading assessment. This will allow you and your student to know what their reading level is. Then, students will need to read independently and pass a short assessment at the completion of reading a book.

Our goal is that we foster a school environment with students who love to read and are stronger readers as a result. We look forward to utilizing Accelerated Reader as a tool that can make our students better and more enthusiastic readers. Please reach out to your student's language arts teacher with questions.

Reminder - Athletic Eligibility

Order Your 26-27 EMS Yearbook

Tutoring Available for EMS Students

Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Richards

6th Grade Math - Mr. Hemmick

6th Grade Social Studies - Ms. Harmon

Middle School Art - Mrs. Pinkerton

8th Grade Math - Mr. Bruckner

Students of the Month

Each month, 2 students from each grade level will be selected by their teachers to be recognized as "Students of the Month."

Congratulations to our September EMS Students of the Month!

6th Grade

Roman Case - Nominated by Mrs. Holt

Samantha Meadows - Nominated by Mrs. Holt

7th Grade

Kooper Jones - Nominated by Ms. Zent

Nikki Troyer - Nominated by Ms. Zent

8th Grade

Becca Daake - Nominated by Mr. Deisler

Jamie Isaac - Nominated by Mr. Deisler

October Events Calendar

October Breakfast/Lunch Menu

FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL

October 19th - October 23rd

Communicate with Mr. Lunsford

Click the Link - Principal's Message - 2026-2027 School Year

We want all students to be successful and have a positive experience during their years at Eastbrook Middle School! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions throughout the school year. Go Panthers!

Mr. Todd Lunsford

Principal

Eastbrook Middle School

(765) 668-7136, Extension 3000

tlunsford@eastbrook.k12.in.us

https://eastbrook.k12.in.us/middleschool/