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For Escalante Middle School student registration or student records information this summer, please email [email protected], or call 970-247-9490 Ext. 2802, or Ext. 2800. Thank you.

Escalante Middle School is excited to offer Football and Volleyball to all 7th and 8th-grade students! With all the construction happening at EMS this summer, we won't be able to access the gym until later in August than we are used to. Keep checking the website for current information.

Fall sports are open to all 7th and 8th-grade students. To be eligible to participate, students need to complete the registration checklist linked below. For more information, click the Athletic Information Page below or contact Athletic Director Will Dodd at [email protected] or Tami in the office at [email protected]. Unfortunately, there is no one in the office to take phone calls until construction is completed. Appx 8/13/2024

Volleyball Schedule
Official Practice starts August 6th-8th. Practice will be from 5-8 pm at Durango High School. Athletes should enter the building through the front entrance. Athletic Director Mr. Dodd will help direct you to where practice will be. He will also be able to answer questions any parents may have about their athlete's registration status.
We do not know yet about the week of August 12th as we are waiting to see about being back in Escalante's Gym but Coach Mora will share info with athletes at the 6 - 8th practices.

Football Schedule
August 1st and 2nd is a Mini Camp that is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged to be there. It will be from 7 am-11 am each day.
Official practice starts on August 5th-8th from 7 am-11 am.

Again, to participate in any sport, athletes must complete all their registration items before being allowed to participate. This includes the district's online athletic registration (see link below), the athlete's physical (form provided by the Doctor), and payment of the athletic fee. No athlete can participate in the above-listed activities if they have not completed these tasks.

We need your feedback on a potential bond ballot question for this November. We invite you to visit our new interactive website page to learn about potential investments and funding. We encourage you to spread the word and share this page with your neighbors and fellow community members.

Families with a student enrolled at EMS are invited to CHECK-IN NIGHT on August 15th. Check-In Night is an informational event where students and parents may walk through the school, meet teachers and administrators, and gather informational forms. Students are not required to attend Check-In Night. EMS hosts the event as an opportunity for families to acquaint themselves with EMS. Students will receive their schedules on the first day of school, August 20. If you have any questions, please call the office in August at 970-247-9490.

Fall 2024 Check-In Night August 15th
6th Grade: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
7th & 8th Grade: 5:45 - 6:30 PM

Las familias con un estudiante matriculado en EMS están invitadas a la NOCHE DE REGISTRO el 15 de agosto. Check-In Night es un evento informativo donde los estudiantes y los padres pueden caminar por la escuela, conocer a los maestros y administradores, y recoger formularios informativos. Los estudiantes no están obligados a asistir a Check-In Night. EMS organiza el evento como una oportunidad para que las familias se familiaricen con EMS. Los estudiantes recibirán sus horarios el primer día de clases, el 20 de agosto. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a la oficina en agosto al 970-247-9490.

Otoño 2024 Noche de Registro 15 de agosto
6to Grado: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
7mo y 8vo Grado: 5:45 - 6:30 PM

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School’s out, but the Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a reward. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning this summer and be ready for the next grade level. The books include engaging activities and practice in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and fitness.

The Durango School District Administration Office summer hours will be in effect June 3rd - July 26. We will operate with regular business hours Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4pm, and be closed to the public on Fridays during this time period.

Three Escalante Middle School (EMS) students have qualified for the National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland on June 9-13: Lucy Tanaka, Brooke Kandell, and alternate Abigail Phelps.

On Thursday, April 24, the Board of Education held a Student Awards ceremony, to celebrate students who exemplified the district's Portrait of a Graduate competencies.