Ephrata Middle School PAWS

Ephrata Middle School PAWS Ephrata Middle School
384 A Street SE
Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: 509-754-4659
Fax: 509-754-5625

08/28/2026
08/25/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest teachers to the district! 🎉 Our staff is back in action this week, preparing, collaborating, and getting ready for an amazing first day of school. 🍎✏️

Hello EMS Families!Each week, I’ll send out our EMS Family Newsletter through ParentSquare (usually scheduled for Sunday...
08/25/2026

Hello EMS Families!
Each week, I’ll send out our EMS Family Newsletter through ParentSquare (usually scheduled for Sundays). This will be my primary weekly communication tool to help keep you connected to what’s happening at EMS.
Inside, you’ll find important dates and reminders, upcoming events, school updates, celebrations, and other information you’ll want to know for the week ahead.
📬 Be sure to take a few minutes each week to check it out so you don’t miss anything!
Our latest newsletter is attached below (some items are a work in progress and will be updated when confirmed). We’re looking forward to a great year with our Tiger families! 🧡🖤

Better Together — One School. One Team. One Tiger Family. 🐯
Tina Mullings

Welcome EMS Tiger Families

 We are excited to welcome all our students and families to EMS! Orientation Days will be held Monday, August 31 & Tue...
08/20/2026

 We are excited to welcome all our students and families to EMS! Orientation Days will be held Monday, August 31 & Tuesday, September 1 from 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Orientation sign-ups open TODAY (8/20) at 8:00 AM through Skyward Family Access.
To sign up:
➡️Log in to Skyward Family Access.
➡️Select your EMS student.
➡️Go to the Conferences tab.
➡️Select All Conferences.
➡️Find your student's advisor and select Select a Time.
Choose an available orientation time that works for your family and save your selection.
🚧 Schedules Are Still Under Construction!
We know students are excited to see their classes! At this time, student schedules are not yet available in Skyward as we are still working behind the scenes to finalize them. The advisor listed for your student is the only scheduling information available at this time.
Students will receive their full class schedules at Orientation on August 31 or September 1. Thank you for your patience while we work to get everything ready for a great start to the year!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Have more than one student at EMS?
Please schedule an orientation time for each student with their individual advisor. You are welcome to choose times close together to make your visit more convenient!
⭐ A quick note for some families:
If your student's advisor is listed as Alling in Skyward, don't worry—you are in the right place! Your student's advisor will actually be Gabby Luna, one of our new EMS teachers. Our technology systems haven't quite caught up with our new staffing yet. 😊 Please go ahead and sign up for your orientation time under Alling.
🌎 Translation Assistance Available
Translators will be available during Orientation Days for families who need language assistance. When you arrive, simply check in with our staff and let us know that you would like a translator, and we will help connect you with the support you need.
💻 Need help signing up?
If you have questions, are having trouble accessing Skyward, or your technology just isn't cooperating, we are happy to help get your student signed up! Our office staff will be in training throughout the day on Thursday, so please contact the EMS office beginning Friday and we can assist you.
During orientation, we'll cover class schedules, Tiger Pride expectations, planners, electronics, Skyward, ParentSquare, and our home-school partnership.
We can't wait to see our Tigers and their families and kick off a great year together! 🧡🐯
EMS Staff

¡Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a todos nuestros estudiantes y familias a EMS! Los días de orientación se llevarán a cabo el lunes 31 de agosto y el martes 1 de septiembre de 11:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m.

Las inscripciones de orientación se abren HOY (8/20) a las 8:00 a. m. a través de Skyward Family Access.

Para inscribirse:

➡️Inicie sesión en Skyward Family Access.
➡️Seleccione a su estudiante de EMS.
➡️Vaya a la pestaña Conferencias.
➡️Seleccione Todas Las Conferencias.
➡️Encuentre al asesor de su estudiante y seleccione Seleccionar una hora.

Elija un horario de orientación disponible que funcione para su familia y guarde su selección.

🚧 ¡Los horarios todavía están en construcción!

¡Sabemos que los estudiantes están emocionados de ver sus clases! En este momento, los horarios de los estudiantes aún no están disponibles en Skyward, ya que todavía estamos trabajando entre bastidores para finalizarlos. El asesor que figura para su estudiante es la única información de programación disponible en este momento.

Los estudiantes recibirán sus horarios completos de clase en la Orientación el 31 de agosto o el 1 de septiembre. ¡Gracias por su paciencia mientras trabajamos para tener todo listo para un gran comienzo de año!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ¿Tienes más de un estudiante en EMS?

Por favor, programe un tiempo de orientación para cada estudiante con su asesor individual. ¡Puedes elegir horarios juntos para que tu visita sea más conveniente!

⭐ Una nota rápida para algunas familias:

Si el asesor de su estudiante aparece como Alling in Skyward, no se preocupe, ¡está en el lugar correcto! La asesora de su estudiante será en realidad Gabby Luna, una de nuestras nuevas maestras de EMS. Nuestros sistemas tecnológicos aún no se han puesto al día con nuestro nuevo personal. 😊 Por favor, adelante e inscríste para su tiempo de orientación bajo Alling.

🌎 Asistencia de traducción disponible

Los traductores estarán disponibles durante los Días de Orientación para las familias que necesiten asistencia lingüística. Cuando llegue, simplemente regístrese con nuestro personal y háganos saber que desea un traductor, y lo ayudaremos a conectar con el apoyo que necesita.

💻 ¿Necesitas ayuda para registrarte?

Si tiene preguntas, tiene problemas para acceder a Skyward o su tecnología simplemente no está cooperando, ¡estamos encantados de ayudar a que su estudiante se registre! Nuestro personal de oficina estará en capacitación durante todo el día el jueves, así que póngase en contacto con la oficina de EMS a partir del viernes y podemos ayudarle.

Durante la orientación, cubriremos los horarios de las clases, las expectativas de Tiger Pride, los planificadores, la electrónica, Skyward, ParentSquare y nuestra asociación hogar-escuela.

¡No podemos esperar a ver a nuestros Tigres y sus familias y comenzar un gran año juntos! 🧡🐯

Personal de EMS

08/19/2026

Ephrata Parks & Recreation scholarships are available to help eligible families with the cost of recreation programs. We know there’s a little paperwork involved, but it can make a big difference in helping kids participate in the programs they enjoy!

Applications require proof of address and household income documentation. Please allow 3–5 business days for processing.

Have questions or need help with the application? We’re happy to walk you through the process!

📧 [email protected]
📍 112 Basin St SW, Ephrata, WA 98823

Don’t let program cost keep your child from participating!

🐯 EMS ORIENTATION DAYS ARE COMING! 🧡🖤We are getting excited to welcome our Tigers and families back to Ephrata Middle Sc...
08/14/2026

🐯 EMS ORIENTATION DAYS ARE COMING! 🧡🖤
We are getting excited to welcome our Tigers and families back to Ephrata Middle School!
📅 Monday, August 31 & Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Orientation is an important opportunity for students and families to connect with their advisor and get ready for a great start to the school year!
Sign-ups open August 20! Families will sign up for a time with their student’s advisor through the “Conferences” tab in Skyward. During this orientation is when student's will recieve their daily schedule along with other information.

We can’t wait to see our Tigers and their families back at EMS! 🧡🖤
EMS Principal Tina Mullings and Staff

🏈⚽🏐🏃 FALL SPORTS ARE ALMOST HERE, TIGERS! 🐯Planning to participate in a fall sport at EMS? Now is the time to make sure ...
08/14/2026

🏈⚽🏐🏃 FALL SPORTS ARE ALMOST HERE, TIGERS! 🐯
Planning to participate in a fall sport at EMS? Now is the time to make sure you’re ready!
✅ Complete athletic clearance through FinalForms
✅ Have a current physical on file at EMS
✅ Pay the $15 ASB fee to the EMS office — the office opens Tuesday, August 18 at 8:00 AM
⚠️ Students must be fully cleared before they can participate in practices.

📣 Fall Sports Parent Meeting
📅 September 3
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 EMS Main Gym

Football families — take note! 🏈 Football gets an early start with first practices beginning August 26.
Girls’ Soccer ⚽ and Volleyball 🏐 begin August 31, and Cross Country 🏃 begins September 3.
Check out the attached graphics for practice times, locations, drop-off/pick-up information, and other sport-specific details.

We’re looking forward to another great season of Tiger Athletics! 🧡🖤🐯
Your EMS staff

https://www.ephrataschools.org/final-forms-registration

07/18/2026

Calling all student-athletes! Mark your calendars for August 17 and 18. Reduced-rate sports physicals available at Columbia Basin Hospital Family Medicine.
Call: 509-754-3330, option 0 to schedule.

06/26/2026
06/20/2026

Joyful day at courthouse for 13 area youngsters.

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384 A Street SE
Ephrata, WA
98823

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