Good Evening ESMS families,
We hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend. As the holiday approaches, we wish all of our ESMS families a warm and joyful Thanksgiving!
Just a reminder that next week is a three-day week, with Wednesday being an early release day.
We hope the long weekend ahead brings rest, laughter, and plenty of moments to be grateful for. Please take a moment to review the important updates and information below.
Spirit Week: Nothing crazy, just some easy themed days to bring the kids (and us) a smile.
Monday will be “Rhyme With No Reason Day,” get together with a friend, or a group, and showcase rhymes that have nothing to do with each other (Cake & Snake for example).
Tuesday is “Wear Yellow in Memory of Avery,” to raise awareness for pediatric cancer.
Wednesday will be “Flannel Day”-wear cozy flannel shirts or pants!
Caregiver Weekly Survey: We’ve heard from a few families that the Caregiver Weekly might be easier to read on a different day. We would appreciate your input to help us figure out what works best for our community.
Thanks for Giving Food Drive Update: Congratulations to Mrs. Crucian’s homeroom, which came in first place with 362 items! They were followed closely by Mrs. Carrano’s homeroom with an impressive 341 items. Thanks to your generosity, our school collected a total of 2,105 items to support families in our community. We are so grateful for your kindness and participation!
Lifetouch: As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
50% off a purchase of $50+ with code 50THANKS
40% off a purchase of $40+ with code 40THANKS
30% off a purchase of $30+ with code 30THANKS
Valid through 12/01/25. To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card! More about the Smilesafe program here.
PTA News:
Milford Turkey Trot: Join us on Thanksgiving morning for the Milford Turkey Trot fun run which benefits Milford charities, including our PTA! There are 1, 2, and 3 mile options so there is something for everyone. Register here and don’t forget to check off our school in the Milford Public Schools Challenge when you register. The school with the most entries wins a prize. www.milfordturkeytrot.com
The Milford Turkey Trot has been East Shore’s biggest fundraiser. With the incredible donations the past two years, our school has been able to fund no-cost events like our assemblies and skate nights. The money we receive is dependent on how many volunteer hours our school community puts in. If you have a few hours to give handing out race packets or working the race (starting this weekend), PLEASE sign up! If you can’t work a whole shift, sign up and let us know what hours you can be there. Sign Up Here!
There is still time to join the PTA!
Save the date for family skate night- Jan 31 6-7:30 at Milford Ice. All are welcome to skate
Our next Meeting is January 12th, 2026
Important Dates to Remember:
November 26th, Early Dismissal for Staff and Students at 12:45 PM
November 27th-November 28th, Thanksgiving Holiday Recess
December 10th, Early Dismissal for Students at 12:45 PM, Winter Chorus Concert @ 6 PM at Foran
December 16th, Winter Band & Strings Concert @ 6 PM at Foran
December 23rd, Early Dismissal for All Staff and Students at 12:45
December 24th-January 2nd, Holiday Recess
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