Dear ESMS Families,
We had a very special morning at ESMS honoring and recognizing our Veterans. We started the day with breakfast as we welcomed our Vets and then we proceeded into the gymnasium to recognize all our Veterans and learn about each one. Our incredible chorus and band also performed and sounded AMAZING! Our Veterans then spent time in classrooms with small groups of students to share their experiences and provide our students an opportunity to ask questions. Such a special morning and a valuable way to learn about Veterans Day! The students and staff were all honored to be visited by our guest Veterans. Be sure to ask your child about this experience. Happy Veterans Day to all Veterans!
A special thank you to our ESMS PTA for their support and generosity as they provided breakfast for our Veterans. What a beautiful buffet for all to enjoy. THANK YOU!
Hope to see you all Sunday, November 13, at Eli’s in Orange for the ESMS Pancake Breakfast! It is not too late! Join us as we work to raise funds for the ESMS 8th grade dinner dance. You can find more information here. Link to purchase tickets here.
SPIRIT WEEK NOVEMBER 14-18: How exciting and fun! Remind your kiddo to show their school spirit and be a part of our fun theme days - click here to see what we have planned!
YELLOW OUT DAY: Our first spirit day on Monday 11/14/22 is to raise money for Diabetes on 11/14/22. All are invited to donate $1 to wear yellow in support of the National Diabetes Society. Please consider supporting this cause. View the flyer here.
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PTA: The PTA is hosting a Gourmet Apples Fundraiser. Click here to view the brochure and order form. This information will come home today in your child’s backpack today as well. One of the PTA goals this year is to fund as much of the field trip costs as possible. You can help us reach our goal by signing up for our new givebacks program, where 25,000 local and national businesses will donate to our PTA when you shop with them. Please click here for additional information. 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! We look forward to a successful 2022-2023 school year and can’t wait to work with you and your children.
Shannan Carlson, Principal James Genova, Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
November 13 - ESMS Pancake Breakfast at Elis in Orange, 8:30 am or 9:30 am
November 16 - Early Release Day for Students, 12:45 Dismissal
November 23 - Early Release for Thanksgiving Holiday, 12:45 Dismissal
November 24-25 - No School for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 7 - Early Release for Students, 12:45 pm
December 23 - January 2 MPS Holiday Recess