Dear ESMS Families,
Students and staff are very excited for our school dance this evening. This might be our largest turnout yet! A special thank you to our seventh grade students who co-planned this dance with our ESMS school staff. If your kiddo is attending the dance please click here for important information regarding drop off and pick up.
There will be no afterschool clubs or late buses on Thursday, February 16th. The Ski Club trip is still scheduled as planned (fingers crossed, no rain and cold temps!!).
SPIRIT WEEK: How exciting! Spirit Week is coming up the week of February 13th. Click here for more information.
Texas Roadhouse Rib Rally: Please click here for information regarding the exciting Texas Roadhouse Rib Rally Fundraiser to benefit the ESMS PTA running from now until February 15th. A copy of this will also come home with your child on Monday!
MEDIA CENTER NEWS: We are excited to announce that all Milford Public School Libraries now offer students the convenience of 24/7 access to age appropriate ebooks and audiobooks through Destiny Discover. Ebooks offer a variety of benefits such as accessibility, audio options, and other unique features. With instant access to a wide selection of books, ebooks are an excellent way for students to explore their interests and expand their personal growth and learning opportunities. Click here to watch a video explaining how to access these resources. Click here to access Destiny Discover, our library catalog with ebooks and audio books.
YEARBOOK: It's Yearbook time! Please use this link to order your child's copy of the 2022-2023 East Shore Yearbook. You can search by town or use ID code 6667423.
PTA: 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:
February 10 - ESMS School Dance for ESMS Students, 6:00-8:00
February 13 through 16 - ESMS Spirit Week
February 17 & 20 - No School: Winter Recess
February 22 - Early Release for Students, 12:45 pm
March 8 - No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning
March 15 - Early Release for Students, 12:45 pm
March 29 & March 30 - Early Release for Students, Family/Teacher Conferences
May 3 - ESMS Basketball Game for Students, Staff and Family, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
May 19 - ESMS Career Day