Our students are settling in so well and bringing great energy to the start of the year. I hope to see you at our first PTA meeting tomorrow night from 6:30–7:00pm in the Media Center. Important information is below, along with key dates to mark in your calendar. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you and your family a wonderful week ahead.
OPEN HOUSE: Please join us for our Open House on Thursday September 18 at 6:00 p.m. This is a wonderful evening and your partnership is critical to your child's success. More information will follow from your child’s homeroom teacher as this date approaches.
TAKE A VETERAN TO SCHOOL DAY: In honor of Veterans Day, East Shore Middle School students and staff are proud to invite our family and friends who are veterans to join us for a special event. Our honored guests will attend a ceremony and then meet with small groups of students to share their experiences of patriotic and military service. This is a meaningful opportunity for our students to learn directly from those who have served. If you know someone who is interested they can complete this form.
PICTURE DAY: Mark your calendars picture day is Wednesday, September 24. Flyers with ordering information will be sent home with your child.
PTA: Do you love going out to eat and trying new restaurants? Maybe you can be our coordinator of restaurant fundraisers! Fall is your favorite season? Consider co-chairing our fall fest at Treats Farm corn maze! Come Monday and see what it is all about. Follow us on Facebook at East Shore PTA and on Instagram at ESMSpta for updates!
Parents of eighth grade students, this is your chance to help make this milestone extra special for your kids. Please come and join the eighth grade committee during the first PTA meeting. If you can not be there in person but would like to participate in planning the eighth grade celebrations, please fill out this form http://bit.ly/ESMS8thGrade.
JLHS MUSIC BOOSTER CLUB PANCAKE KARAOKE: Join JLHS for their second annual Pancake Breakfast—this year with Karaoke! Sing and eat your heart out while enjoying themed seating for every music taste:
8:00 AM: Disney/Pixar favorites
9:30 AM: Broadway’s best
11:00 AM: Pop hits
This family-friendly event supports the JLHS Music Department. Get your tickets today before they sell out: https://forms.gle/zQSgre7gH3Jdb6sa7.
TECHNOLOGY: Students are expected to bring their district issued chromebook to school each day. Please be sure they are charging it each night. Per the Board of Education Policy, the use of a cell phone/smartwatch or other personal communication device will be not permitted during school hours. These items are to be turned off or silenced and left in the student’s locker during the school day.
BRIDGES AT ESMS: We wanted to remind you of our collaboration with Bridges Healthcare, Inc to enhance the mental health support available to our students. Families are now able to get mental health support for their children through this school-based service. Please click here for additional information about this service along with contact information at ESMS.
LOST AND FOUND: Our Lost and Found already has some items! If your child is missing a water bottle or lunch bag, please remind them to stop by the Lost and Found by the main office and take a look. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of each month.
Important Dates to Remember:
September 18th 6:00PM - 8:00PM Open House
September 23rd No School-Rosh Hashanah
September 24th, Picture Day and Early Dismissal at 12:45PM
October 2nd, No School-Yom Kippur
October 15th, 5:30-8:00PM, Parent Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal at 12:35 PM
October 16th, 1:05-3:05PM, Parent Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal at 12:35 PM
November 4th, No School, Professional Learning for Staff
November 11th, “Take a Veteran to School” Day
November 19th, Early Dismissal for Students at 12:45 PM
November 26th, Early Dismissal for Staff and Students at 12:45 PM
November 27th-November 28th, Thanksgiving Holiday Recess
Additional early dismissals and school closings for the year can be found here.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s team leader and of course, always feel free to call or email us at lswanson@milforded.org or Mr. Genova at jgenova@milforded.org, or by phone at 203-783-3559.
Lisa Swanson, Principal James Genova, Assistant Principal