East Shore Middle School

Dear ESMS Families, 

Happy Friday. Congratulations to our choral students who performed last night at Foran High School - what an incredible performance. This morning our entire learning community was lucky enough to hear from all of our music students, from all three grades, in an all-school concert. What a special morning together.  

As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of the power of community and kindness. This year, we are organizing a gift drive to support several ESMS families in need, and we would be so grateful for your participation. Please click here to view and complete the form if you would like to contribute. Once you've purchased a gift, please wrap it, label it with the family number from the form, and drop it off with Mrs. Kee or at the main office by Monday, December 16, 2024. Your generosity helps ensure a brighter holiday season for all members of our community, and we are truly thankful for your continued support.    

Have a meal (or take out) at Silver Sands Pizza on Wednesday, December 11th and a portion of all sales will be donated to the East Shore PTA! Thank you for your support!

SAY SOMETHING PROGRAM: Students from Foran and Law have gone to our middle schools to teach students about the importance of saying something when they hear or see something concerning. Sandy Hook Promise created the “Say Something” program which includes interactive activities and lessons for students to come together and learn about how to think before they speak and the importance of being an “upstander.” We are grateful for the high schoolers – their dedication to promoting safety and kindness is making a positive impact, by encouraging our students to be compassionate and proactive in supporting one another. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and more inclusive environment for everyone. Click here to learn more about the “Say Something” program.                                                                                                              

FIRE DRILL: Conducting emergency drills (fire, crisis, lockdown, etc.) is one of the most important ways we enhance our preparedness for students and staff during an emergency. Drills allow us to practice what we need to do when an emergency arises in our school. ESMS plans to conduct a fire drill next week. This will only be a drill and will be conducted in accordance with the School Incident Management Protocols established by the district and in collaboration with our local first responders.  Please discuss the importance of our emergency drills with your children.  If you have any feedback please reach out to scarlson@milforded.org or jgenova@milforded.org.  We thank you for your cooperation and partnership in making our schools a safer place for learning.

ESMS PTA: 

• Please consider sending our East Shore staff off for the holidays with a sweet treat from the PTA! Please click here for more information. Link to sign up.

• Have a meal (or take out) at Silver Sands Pizza on Wednesday, December 11th and a portion of all sales will be donated to the East Shore PTA! Thank you for your support!

• Click here for the PTA meeting dates and membership form

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: Click here for information about the Boys and Girls Club after school program.

BRIDGES AT ESMS: Information went out to families regarding our collaboration with Bridges Health Care. Click here to view that letter.

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.

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: 

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

December 23-January 1 - No School Holiday Recess

January 8 - Early Release Day for Students 12:45

January 20  - No School Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 22 - Early Release Day for Students 12:45

SAVE THE DATE: 

April 5- 2pm and 6pm - Beetlejuice Jr. The Musical will be performed at Joseph A. Foran High School