Happy Friday,
As we wrap up another week, I wanted to share some important updates and reminders with you.
Poetry Month: April is Poetry Month, and we’re inviting students to take part in our annual poetry contest! There are separate contests for each grade, and all students are encouraged to participate. Poems are due by April 30th. Poetry is a great way for students to express themselves, build confidence, and have fun with language. We’d love for your student to get involved! You can reach out to your child’s Language Arts teacher, or Mrs. Begin in the media center, for more information.
PTA Fundraiser: Are you a gardener or know someone who is? Consider participating in our Spring fundraiser with Flower Power to help support the PTA!
RSVP Deadline Approaching-Presenters Needed for ESMS Career Day, Friday, May 16th: We currently have 20 presenters and need at least 15 more! We are looking for anyone who might be interested in sharing their career with our students. Our hope is that we might spark curiosity and interest within our young learners that might lead to a pursuit of a specific career pathway. Career day can have a significant impact on students by exposing them to a variety of career options and inspiring them to explore different pathways. We are in need of Career Day presenters and are hopeful you can help us out. If you know someone who might be interested in being a part of this awesome day for our kids, please click here for more information. ESMS Career Day is Friday, May 16, at 1:00 pm. RSVP deadline is April 11.
8th Grade Families: Athletics Open House: For any student who is interested in playing a sport next year at Foran High School, there will be an open house on Monday, May 5th at 6pm in Foran's gym for all 8th grade students. During this open house, you will have an opportunity to see all the sports that Foran offers, meet the head coaches associated with that sport, and meet the athletic director to help answer any lingering questions you may have. With many teams practicing throughout the summer in the offseason, it is highly recommended to attend this night to start getting involved in athletics if you're interested!
Beetlejuice Jr. The Musical: Show tickets are now available for ESMS Drama Club production of Beetlejuice Jr on Saturday, April 5th at 2pm and 6pm. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. You can get them here: https://bit.ly/ESMSBeetlejuiceTix Thank you for supporting the Arts at East Shore!
MESSAGES FROM THE ESMS PTA:
Important Dates to Remember:
April 1st - PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
April 5th- 2 pm and 6 pm - Beetlejuice Jr. The Musical will be performed at Joseph A. Foran High School
April 18th - 25th - Spring Recess - No School
April 22nd - Last day to order Yearbooks
May 5th - Foran High School Athletics Open House 6:00pm (Foran Gym)
May 6th - Art Show Opening Day at Parsons
May 8th - Student/Staff Basketball Game - Foran HS, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
May 13th - ESMS Chorus Concert @ Foran, 6:30pm
May 14th - Eaststock @ ESMS Gym, 6:30
May 15th - Strings, Jazz & Band Concert @ Foran 6:30pm
May 16th - Career Day
May 21st - 8th Grade Dinner Dance @ Tyde at Walnut Beach 6:00pm - 8:30pm
May 28th - Grade 8 Holiday Hill
June 2nd - Middle School Track Meet - Jonathan Law (Rain Date June 3)
June 11th - Tentative last day of school
BRIDGES AT ESMS: We wanted to remind you of our collaboration with Bridges Healthcare, Inc to enhance the mental health support available to our students. Families are now able to get mental health support for their children through this school-based service. Please click here for additional information about this service along with contact information at ESMS.
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’s happening in our classrooms is through X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook. We do our best to capture and share moments from our students’ day. We’d love for you to follow us! Click the icons below to access the 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 us anytime at lswanson@milforded.org or Mr. Genova at jgenova@milforded.org, or by phone at 203-783-3559.
Lisa Swanson, Interim Principal James Genova, Assistant Principal