Dear ESMS Families,
Our students and staff had an awesome week. I am not sure who had more fun being a part of SPIRIT WEEK…students or STAFF? School spirit was at an all time high this week, we had such a blast!
Thank you to all of our families who attended our first PTA meeting this past Tuesday night. If you would like to join the ESMS PTA please click here to access the membership form or click here for an online payment QR code.
CLUB INFORMATION: We are excited as we kick off our after school clubs and activities at ESMS! Clubs will run on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50 pm - 4:00 pm beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023, and ending on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Click here to review the after school club offerings with your child and sign up (1st and 2nd choice), if you have not yet done so. We always do our very best to make sure all kids who request a club get at least one. Please know that each club has a maximum capacity. Forms must be submitted by Monday, October 9, 2023. This club information went out in a separate communication on 10/4.
GIT YOUR PINK ON! Wear PINK and donate on Friday, October 13th. All proceeds will go directly to the Get In Touch Foundation! Click here to see the flyer.
Middle School Conferences Sign-Ups Went Live October 6th at 9am: Click here for the sign up link. We are pleased to announce our Fall 2023 Middle School Conference Schedule: Wednesday, October 18th, 5:30-8:00 p.m. & Thursday, October 19th, 1:05-3:05 p.m. Click here for the letter that went out last month.
News from Mrs. Rubino and Mr. Singer, ESMS School Counselors: Click here for important information regarding upcoming events for our Grade 8 students.
EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 16TH- Meadow Farms Fundraiser!!!: We have extended our online-only fundraiser running through October 16, 2023. Please consider helping out ESMS and your students!!! Friends and family have the opportunity to order AMAZING gifts, YUMMY goodies, BEAUTIFUL home decor items, and MORE! Online fundraising makes it so easy to remotely share and raise money for ESMS! Thank you all who have participated so far. Great job supporting ESMS! Fundraising packets came home with your child. Click here for more information on how to register and share your online site.
Community Conversation-Think Big! Dream Big!: Your participation is greatly appreciated as Milford Public Schools work to gain valuable insight from a Student and Business Leader panel regarding school experiences, future workforce expectations, and what that means for our entire community. Please join us for Think Big! Dream Big! Click here for more information on the event.
Girls Counseling Group: Community Resource: Coastal Connecticut Counseling is offering a girls counseling group called "I Just Can't: A Girl's Guide to Surviving It All". Please click here for additional information. You may also reach out to Mrs. Dougher or Coastal Connecticut Counseling for more information.
PTA Membership: If you would like to join the ESMS PTA please click here to access the membership form or click here for an online payment QR code. We appreciate your partnership and support and hope to see you at our first meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd!
Veterans Day Celebration: East Shore Middle School proudly presents “Take a Veteran to School Day.” In honor of Veterans Day, ESMS students and staff would like to invite our family and friends who are veterans to visit our ESMS learning community on Friday, November 10 from 8:30-10:15 a.m. Our veteran guests will attend a ceremony and then share their experiences of patriotic and military service with a small group of students. If you have a veteran family member who would like to attend please click here to access our Veterans Day flyer which can be completed and submitted to your student’s Social Studies teacher by Tuesday, November 1.
One of the best ways to stay connected and see what is happening in the classroom is through X (formerly Twitter), Instagram or FB. We try our best to capture as much of our kiddos as we can throughout the day. Please follow us! Click on the below icons to access ESMS Instagram (IG), FaceBook (FB), and X 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! We look forward to a successful 2023-2024 school year and can’t wait to work with you and your children.
Shannan D. Perry Carlson, Principal James Genova, Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
October 18 & 19: Early Release Day 12:35 pm, Conferences (See below)
October 25: Early Release Day 12:45 pm, Staff Professional Learning
October 27 - High School Fair for Grade 8
November 7 - No School for Students
November 10: ESMS Veterans Day Celebration
November 12- Milford Veterans Day Parade 2pm
November 15 - Early Dismissal for Students - Professional Learning
November 22 - Early Dismissal for Students and Staff
November 23 & 24 No School for Students and Staff
SAVE THE DATE: Conferences (See below)
Middle School Fall Conferences Wednesday, October 18th, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19th, 1:05-3:05 p.m. | Middle School Spring Conferences Wednesday, March 20th, 1:05-3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 21st, 5:30-8:00 p.m. |