Dear ESMS Families,
What a wonderful week at ESMS. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing students, staff, and families for your generosity during the Thanks for Giving Food Drive. Together, we collected over 1,200 items this year, providing much-needed support to more than 290 Milford families and local charities as they prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. We are so proud of the enthusiasm and dedication our students showed in helping families within our community. Your kindness truly makes a difference!
Wednesday during our after-school professional learning our staff engaged in a High Quality Instruction (HQI) live experience. So many of our students stayed after and were a part of this experience. No better way for us teachers to learn than from each other. Thank you for your support in helping us make this happen!
Yesterday our students attended an internet safety presentation from Scott Driscoll. He conducted one with our 6th grade and then a second with our 7th and 8th grade students combined. Mr. Driscoll is the President of the Internet Safety Concepts and has taught thousands of students and parents about the importance of safety when using technology. Please check in with your kiddo and ask them about this experience. There were so many incredible takeaways and new learning for all of us!
Just a reminder next week is a three-day week with Wednesday being an early release day for all. There will be no school on Thursday or Friday.
MILFORD TURKEY TROT WALK/RUN FOR CHARITY: The 4th Annual Milford Turkey Trot is happening on November 28th. This great event benefits some of our favorite charities including MPS PTA! Click here for additional information from the Turkey Trot Team.
ESMS PTA:
Click here for the PTA meeting dates and membership form
Click here for all the exciting news and upcoming events the PTA has planned.
GRADE 8 NEWS: 8th Grade Fundraiser: Dave & Buster gift cards are here, just in time for the holiday season! Grab gift cards in $10 or $20 increments for all the kids in your life! Orders will be collected through December 11th. Gift cards will be sent home with students in envelopes on Wednesday, December 18th. All proceeds will support our 8th Grade Dinner Dance.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB: The Boys and Girls Club of Milford is offering a club at ESMS starting Thursday, November 7. The club will run after school until 4:00 PM. Students that have bus transportation to school are eligible for the late bus. All other interested students will need to be picked up. Click Middle School Program for more information and to register.
BRIDGES AT ESMS: Information went out to families regarding our collaboration with Bridges Health Care. Click here to view that letter.
ESMS DRAMA CLUB INFO: Save the date! Beetlejuice Jr. the Musical will be performed at Joseph A. Foran High School on Saturday, April 5th at 2pm and 6pm.
YEARBOOKS: We're excited to announce that yearbooks are on sale! Please visit Lifetouch and use code 6667425 to purchase the 2024-2025 East Shore Yearbook. Yearbooks start at $24. Please contact Mrs. Donovan mdonovan@milforded.org or Mrs. Begin pbegin@milforded.org with any questions.
A MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT- If your student attends high school football games, please remind them of the expected behavior: no noise makers or personal athletic balls are allowed in games. Security will confiscate any of these that they see at the gate. It is also important to note behavior at games. Students are there to support the Foran High School football team and/or band. Running around the stands and disruptive behavior will not be permitted at games to ensure safety.
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 2024-2025 school year and can’t wait to work with you and your children.
Shannan D. Perry Carlson Ed. D., Principal James Genova, Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
November 27: Early Release Day for Students & Staff 12:45 pm
November 28 & 29 No School
December 5- ESMS Choir Performance - 6:30 pm Foran HS
December 10- ESMS Band, Strings Performance - 6:30 pm Foran HS
December 11 - Early Release Day for Students 12:45pm
December 23-January 1 - No School Holiday Recess
SAVE THE DATE:
Middle School Spring Conferences Tuesday, March 18th, 1:05-3:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 19th, 5:30-8:00 p.m. |