New Haven Public Library Field Trip, Monday July 7

Field Trip to Yale University’s Center for Engineering, Innovation and Design

When: Monday, July 7, 2014 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: Main Library

Description: Take a group visit with us to Yale’s CEID to learn about laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC machining, and more! Ages 8 to 12, call 203.946.8129 to register.

Chess Club Mondays at New Haven Public Library

Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, June 30, 2014 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Description: Chess instruction and play for kids ages 6 to 16.
Tutoring is provided by the Yale Chess Club and Library staff. No registration necessary.
Where: Main Library

Meets every Monday.

Free Class -- Home Maintenance 101 -- Tomorrow

Tue Jul 1, 2014 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Home Maintenance 101

Sponsored by: Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven

Your first step in home repairs. Plan your short- and long-term repair, maintenance, and home improvement strategies. This class is suitable for both homeowners and homeowners-to-be. You are welcome to repeat this class as often as you wish - just remember to bring all of your home maintenance questions with you!
To register for this free class, call Norma at (203) 562-0598 ext. 26. Class will be held in our Home Improvement and Energy Conservation Lab (Building #3), located on our campus at 333 Sherman Avenue.
Admission: Free
Home Improvement and Energy Conservation Lab (Building #3)
333 Sherman Avenue
New Haven

High School End-of-Year Activities

Ms. Anna writes:

On Monday - It's a full day.  Students will go to their scheduled classes. 

Tuesday - ESUMS Gives Back. Students were encouraged to do Community Service out of the building. If students come in, they should be doing community service around the school.  They should see their teachers to connect to these.

Wednesday - will be the high school field day and barbeque!  Students should bring or wear sunscreen!

For Community Service Day, here are a few local options to consider.  Some of them require pre-registration.

New Haven Farms

New Haven Land Trust Community Gardens

Volunteer Match (longer-term commitments)

Dwight Hall (a very long list, but some also might be long-term and some are out-of-date)

International Festival of Arts & Ideas (going on this week on the Green)

Lake Compounce Field Trip Will Be Late!

The field trip to Lake Compounce will now be LATER in the day, ending at 7.  For details, please read the 6th Grade Blog.

National Honor Society Induction at ESUMS

Photo by parent Theresa Stark

How to Use This Blog

Welcome new ESUMS families to the PTO blog.  We try to improve communication between the school and families by posting information here about school, city, and PTO activities.
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(5)  Comment -- We really do love to hear from you.

(6) Volunteer -- This is the time to recruit additional bloggers for the next school year.

Thank you for all of the time, effort, and resources you give to support ESUMS.

Summer Program -- Learning to Learn -- Skills & Strategies For Effective Learning

Notre Dame High School, West Haven

Are you a student who has a desire to be successful in high school? Are you a student who wishes that there was a better and easier way to be more successful? Students who use effective organizational skills and learning strategies are in a position to succeed and become confident, independent learners! One of the most valuable things you can do is help yourself prepare for lifelong learning.

Come to Notre Dame High School for a five day workshop. The course is designed to help each student develop, strengthen, and master effective organizational and study skills. Topics to include: Organization of Student Planner, Binders and Lockers, Time Management, Note-Taking Strategies, Study Skills/Strategies, Test Taking Strategies, How to Prepare for Semester Exams, How to Study for Math, How to Study for Foreign Language Classes. These effective organizational and learning strategies will continue to pay off for a lifetime.

July 7-11 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. OR August 11-15 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Tuition: $250.00 http://www.notredamehs.com/summerenrichmentprogram Students must bring the following supplies: 3- ring binder, (5 )binder divider tabs, pocket folder, highlighter, pencil

Heads Up!

Friday, June 20th, is an early dismissal as well.  

Shoe Drive for Digital Media Program

The ESUMS Digital Media program is conducting a used shoe drive.  Shoes will be sent to an organization that distributes some for re-use and recycles the rest.  Therefore, as the student posters say,

"It doesn't matter the condition just bring in any amount of shoes to help us reach our mission."

Students can get dress-down tickets for their donations.  There is a collection box right outside the main office.  No slippers, no flip-flops, no singles please.

Carpentry, Painting & Taping Class for Women

Free training for women.  Learn carpentry, painting, and taping for free.  Participate in volunteer projects and gain experience and certification.  Applications due in late July.  Must be over 18.

http://www.cwi2.com

Photos from Field Day

Click here for photos from field day.

Photos by ESUMS Parent Cathy Berni

Photos from the Celebration of Learning

Click here to see the whole album.

Photos by ESUMS parent Maureen Lucas

Free Class: Learn How to Make a Rain Garden

Friday, June 13, 9-3, at 333 Sherman Ave. New Haven, Building #3, and lots of other great programs at Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven.

Great Summer Opportunity for High School Students

Yale Summer Sprout Program

Summer Saturdays are always too few, but if your student is inclined to spend them learning a wide variety of interesting topics, consider Yale's Sprout program.

Field Day

Thank you to all the many, many parent volunteers and teachers who made field day so successful.  PTO fundraising provided lunches from Subway.  Parents donated an amazing quantity of snacks, drinks and paper goods -- almost all of which were consumed by the hungry athletes.  Parents also set up, handed out lunches and snacks, and cleaned up.  And, of course, Mrs. Pennella and our Field Day Chairs, Bob Ennis and Stephen MacCarty, planned the whole thing.  Thanks to all!

You Never Know What You're Going to See

ESUMS High School Robotics students taking their drone out for a spin.

Celebration of Learning Details

PTO & Town Hall Meeting will precede the main event at 3 pm in the cafeteria.

ESUMS Film Festival

The students running the Film Festival have now put more detailed information into a website: http://esumsstudentfilmfestival.com.  Not only will it be a great event showing all of the digital media students' hard work, the website is pretty impressive, too!

Field Day Rescheduled to Friday Due to Weather

Due to a very iffy weather forecast for overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, Field Day has been rescheduled for Friday, June 6...same location and same time.  We'll still need the same donated items (gallons of water, cups, jugs, ice, coolers, healthy snacks) and the same number of volunteers...that hasn't changed.  Unfortunately, I am unavailable Friday.  So please respond to Jeanne Pennella and Cathy Berni regarding your availability to help out on Friday.  Thanks, Bob Ennis (field day chair)

Bumper Stickers are Here!

Show your school spirit!

Stickers are 4"x5" (10.16 x 12.7 cm^2) with a black background.  

$3 each, available from the PTO at the Celebration of Learning on June 9.