Dear ESMS Families,
We wrapped up last week with our school dance Friday night. We hosted about 250 kids who had an absolute blast and were a pleasure to spend time with. I am not sure who had more fun, the chaperones or the kids!!! Thank you to all of our ESMS staff who attended and Mr. & Mrs. Speringo. We appreciate you.
This past week was SPIRIT WEEK - Monday: Mismatch, Tuesday: Red & Pink - donations to Matthew’s Hearts of Hope, Wednesday: Color Wars - Gray, White & Blue, and Thursday was PJ Day. Staff and kids had so much fun! Thank you to our Kindness Club for organizing this awesome week. We also celebrated National School Resource Officer Day Wednesday. As a school community we continue to be grateful to Officer Loschiavo and our partnership with the Milford Police Department.
Just a reminder there is no school tomorrow, Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20. See your kiddos on Tuesday, February 21. Enjoy the extra long weekend!
PENNY WARS IS BACK--- Our PTA is hosting a Penny Wars in March for all homerooms. Click here to learn more about this!
SPRING CONFERENCE SIGN UP: Spring Conference sign up will be open on February 27 at 9am. Please click here for more information.
ATTENDANCE: Just a friendly reminder to utilize PowerSchool to log your child's absences. Please click here for instructions. If you need support with PowerSchool, please contact the main office for assistance.
IMPORTANT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Please click here for more information on this!
MEDIA CENTER NEWS: We are excited to announce that all Milford Public School Libraries now offer students the convenience of 24/7 access to age appropriate ebooks and audiobooks through Destiny Discover. Ebooks offer a variety of benefits such as accessibility, audio options, and other unique features. With instant access to a wide selection of books, ebooks are an excellent way for students to explore their interests and expand their personal growth and learning opportunities. Click here to watch a video explaining how to access these resources. Click here to access Destiny Discover, our library catalog with ebooks and audio books.
PTA: If you would like to join the ESMS PTA please click here to access the membership form or click here to join or donate online. GRADE 8 FAMILIES: Anyone interested in joining the grade 8 PTA committee? Please reach out to Mrs. Mirmina at janemirmina@gmail.com.
DOLPHIN DOLLARS: At ESMS we are proud of our students for following our value system by being accountable, staying respectful and being safe. To reward our students for this exemplary behavior we have implemented our Dolphin Dollar system which students can use to purchase items at our ESMS school store. In an effort to fully stock our school store, in conjunction with our AMAZING PTA, we are asking families to consider making a contribution. Click here for more information and a list of items you can donate. Thank you as always for your continued generosity and support!
One of the best ways to stay connected and see what is happening in the classroom is through Twitter, Insta or FB. We try our best to capture as much of our kiddos as we can throughout the day. Please follow us! Click on below icons to access ESMS Instagram (IG), FaceBook (FB), and Twitter accounts:
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s team leader and of course, always feel free to call or email me anytime at scarlson@milforded.org or Mr. Genova at jgenova@milforded.org, or by phone at 203-783-3559.
Thanks so much for your continued support. We want, need, and value your involvement, partnership, and support in your child’s education!
Shannan Carlson, Principal James Genova, Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
February 17 & 20 - No School: Winter Recess
February 22 - Early Release for Students, 12:45 pm
March 8 - No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning
March 15 - Early Release for Students, 12:45 pm
March 29 & March 30 - Early Release for Students, Family/Teacher Conferences 12:35 pm
May 3 - ESMS Basketball Game for Students, Staff and Family, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
May 19 - ESMS Career Day