ESUMS Film Festival -- An Invitation from the Students

"Come join us at all ESUMS Film Festival and have fun! It will be on June 24 and tickets are being sold for 5$! Anyone is welcome. Please tell your friends and family. We promise an AWESOME night of amazing sound effects and super dramatic motion pictures. If ticket needed contact Nima Mansouri at nimamnsr@gmail.com or inbox any of our outstanding students on Facebook, and we will give you all the info needed. Hope to see you all!" 

Summer Meals Awareness

ALL children and teens in Connecticut are welcome to free summer meals (breakfast and lunch).   If you have time and interest on Saturday, June 14, please come out to the Summer Meal Blitz, spreading awareness of this great program.

Details about the event: http://www.nhps.net/node/3332
Details about the Summer Meals Program: http://www.ctsummerfood.org/

Oratory Finalists

Congratulations to 8th Graders Morgan Cobbs and Pranav Kandarpa for their excellent (finalist) performances in OneWorld’s Middle School Oratory Competition Final.

Blue News, May 20

The latest Blue News.

Orientation for New Students on Thursday

Welcome, new families, to the ESUMS PTO Announcements Blog!  

From the letter you should have received:

"We are holding our annual mandatory orientation for all ESUMS 2014-15 families at our next Parent Town Meeting, which will be on Thursday, May 22nd, 5:30 p.m. at the University of New Haven.  . . . Please bring your child to the meeting.  We will be administering an algebra readiness exam to all incoming middle school students.  We will also give a math placement exam to all incoming high school students.  . . . When preparing for the orientation on May 22nd please bring your child’s most recent CMT scores and report card so that we may have a copy for review in planning for the most successful school year possible. Bring a pencil, and of course bring your enthusiasm for math and science and STEM education." 

See you at the Orientation!  

Middle School Oratory Competition TODAY

Tue May 20, 2014 3:59pm – 5:59pm

Middle School Oratory Competition Final

ESUMS 8th graders will be participating.   Come cheer them on! The event is free and open to the public, at Worthington Hooker Middle School, 691 Whitney Ave.

Three ESUMS Teams Won Awards at CT Innovation Expo

ESUMS teams Shark Shield, Roadways and the Sound of Preservation have won awards.  Congratulations on the hard work and terrific projects of all who participated!

Another ESUMS Expo Team in the News!

The New Haven Independent reports on Paint-Away Termites (aka Termite Terminators).

photo: NHI

ESUMS New Haven Science Fair Results

Congratulations to:

6th graders Daniel Majkut and James Rodrigues (Honorable Mention)
7th graders Jacob Feuerstein (2nd) and Prastik Mohanraj (1st)
8th graders Whitney Davis and Caitlin Lemar (Honorable Mention)
9th graders Lauren Low (3rd, plus awards from American Chemical Society, Biophysical Society and the Bob Apfel Award) and Shyam Patel (Honorable Mention, plus American Society of Metals Award)

and to all of their teachers, mentors and parents as well!

(photo: Yale University)

Field Day

Hi Everyone,

The middle school field day event will be taking place during the school day on Wednesday, June 4th, at the University of New Haven.  We are looking for parents to:

1.  Volunteer the day of the event - please let us know when you would be available (i.e., setup, during, cleanup).

2.  Donate snacks or beverages for the day off - we are looking for individually wrapped snacks or fruit such as apples, oranges, etc. that will not be "touched" by everyone.  Also, the PTO has three large jugs for water and whatever but if you have one that we could use, it would be helpful.  Just please put your name on it.  Lastly, if anyone is willing to donate water or another beverage (think healthy so no soda or anything that will spoil outside), please let us know.  We plan to offer the students pizza for lunch.

3.  Anything else you can think of - just let us know.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at esumspto@gmail.com.

Thanks,

Cathy Berni, PTO President

Poetry Slam Tomorrow (Wednesday) Night

The ESUMS Poetry Club will host a Poetry Slam at The Space, on Treadwell St. in Hamden at 6 pm, Wed. May 14.  The event is free, but donations requested.

Another ESUMS Expo Team in the News

Video of Tara Minaee, Precious Szostek, and Mr. Tynes talking about the Shark Shield project.

May 14 Middle School Movie

The Middle School will be showing Frozen right after school on Wed. May 14 in the art room.  Admission $1, snacks extra.

Field Day T-Shirt Money & Order Form Due Wednesday, May 14!

Field Day T-shirts are $7 or $9, depending on size.  They come in yellow, navy, or royal blue.  But, you must order by Wednesday!

Expo is Saturday!

EXPO time is coming up this weekend. Please talk to your student to find out if he/she is on the roster to attend EXPO this year.  

The Student Innovation Expo is an annual highlight for the Center for 21st Century Skills and affiliated organizations. This event is the culminating experience for a year’s worth of hard work and innovation by high school students from across the state of Connecticut.ESUMS’ high school students participating in Center for 21st Century Skills & CT Career Choices programs will be celebrating a year's work of innovation, creativity, and imagination on May 17, 2014, at the Governor William A. O’Neill State Armory in Hartford, Conn.

Students are expected to wear dark shoes (brown or black) with khaki pants or skirts (no cargo pants) along with their polo shirt with their embroidered logo. All attire must be clean, pressed and wrinkle free. Students will be on their feet for most of the day, so heels aren’t recommended. Students must arrive at ESUMS by 6am to assist with the loading of team materials on the busses. The busses will depart the school promptly at 6:15 am. Students are expected to attend the event in its entirety from the setup phase, opening and awards ceremonies. The students’ participation represents a significant grade in their Chemistry, Biology and/or technology classes. 

If you would like additional information about EXPO, please use the following link:
http://innovationexpo.skills21.org

Tech Programs in New Milford, CT

Robotics and Beyond

These programs are far away, up near Danbury, but they are interesting and reasonably priced.

Board of Alders Meeting Tonight (re: Budget for School Nurses)

The Finance Committee will hold a workshop on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 7:30 P.M, in the Aldermanic Chambers, 165 Church St., New Haven, to discuss with selected city departments (Board of Education, Health Department) concerning portions of the Annual City Budgets proposed for the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2014.  

These meetings are open to the public; not sure whether there will be opportunity for public comment, but it will certainly be worthwhile to observe the debate.  

Education budget issues explained here.

Science Fair this Week

20th New Haven Science Fair, public viewing of projects.
1 pm - 6 pm, Tuesday May 13th
8 am - 8 pm, Wednesday May 14th 
Yale Commons, Grove Street
Awards ceremony at Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall 6:30 pm Wednesday.  
Admission: Free
Over 600 students present 240 projects from PreK-Grade 12 .

A Few Deadlines and Events

Student Council Elections will be held on June 2nd.  All applications must be submitted to Mr. Erazo (for middle school) or Ms. Meetze (for high school) by Wednesday, May 14th.  The positions available will be:

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, PTA Liaison,

and one Representative for each grade.

Pathways to Science applications are due by May 30th.  High school students can obtain forms from Mr. Davila, fill out the student contact information, ask their science teacher to fill out the recommendation and teacher contact info, and return the form to Mr. Davila, who will submit it to Maria Parente.  Alternatively, recommendations can be filled out separately online.  Middle school students wishing to apply to the program must contact their science teacher.

The CT Student Innovation Expo will be held on May 17th in Hartford, CT.  The event is open to public and everyone is welcome to come and support the school.

Mrs. Zenait is looking for parent volunteers to help out at this year's Arabic Carnival in late May.

ESUMS Students in the News (WTNH Interview)

WTNH conducted an interview with Valeria Rodriguez, Dominik Majkut and Mr. Tynes about the "Roadways" app they developed for CT Innovation Expo.

Update on the Website Fundraiser

Bring in all your loose change!  If possible, consider donating $100 for the Principal's Matching Gift.

"Manage Your Future" Youth Program

Manage Your Future provides multiple training workshops for youths including: Financial Literacy, Social Development, Job Readiness, Employment by Design.  Youths participate in two sessions per week and participate in one field trip per month.

We place eligible students in meaningful summer employment for a period of 5 weeks at 25-hours per work week. These are paid summer employment opportunities.

Between the ages of 14-18.

 Citizen of the United States.

 Residing in households eligible for or receiving Temporary Family Assistance (TFA).

 Residing in households eligible for or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

MYF Information Brochure

It's Educator Appreciation Week and Thank a Teacher Day

Take a moment to thank the dedicated, hard-working teachers and staff members who make ESUMS fantastic.  The PTO will co-sponsor a breakfast for the faculty and staff on Thursday morning.

THANK YOU!

Important: Board of Alders to Vote on School Nurse Budget

Please read this article from the New Haven Independent on the school nursing issue.  As many of you know, the ESUMS PTO sent a petition with 50 parent signatures to the Board of Education and New Haven Health Department requesting a full-time nurse in our building.  There will be a budget hearing of the Board of Alders on May 12 to discuss the hiring budget for school nurses.  The Health Department currently employs 31 nurses for 53 schools.  They have requested only 4 more full-time positions.

(1)  If you are a New Haven resident, please call or write your alder to support hiring more nurses.  You can find your alder's contact information here: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Aldermen/.  There is even a search tool to enter your address and find out who your representative is.  It is so important that they hear from parents.

(2)  All parents who care about this issue are encouraged to attend the May 12 hearing.  Details on time and place will follow, but it will most likely be in the evening at the BoA Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 165 Church Street.

(3)  Parents who wish to become even more involved and advocate for full-time nurses in all the schools (or seek creative alternatives like using nursing student assistants) can join the CPLT health services taskforce.

Today: Creative Minds Exhibit, Art of New Haven Youth

Opening Reception for the NHPS Arts Department's exhibit -- TODAY (May 1), 5 pm, Arte, Inc., 19 Grand Avenue.

Exhibits: May 1-30, Arte, Inc.
May 7 - June 14, BOE, 54 Meadow St.
May 14, June 14, City Hall Atrium

ESUMS student work will be a part of this display.  Artwork is FOR SALE, details available from lisa.davisrucinski@new-haven.k12.ct.us.