ESUMS Samsung Team Needs Your Help

Complete 4 online tasks, no donation required:  https://www.pearup.com/mt4d/rally

ESUMS' Destiny Robinson Performs at Kwanzaa Event

ESUMS high school student Destiny Robinson - aka "Fiction" - raps at #NHV Community Kwanzaa Association celebration http://www.tout.com/m/wjfd0q.

Canned Food Drive Ends Tomorrow

Reminder: Get Those PLTW Forms in by the End of December

Dear Parents and Students in Project Lead The Way Courses:

Since your child attends a PLTW-certified school, she/he can get a head start on engineering-related career and add prestige to their college admissions applications by receiving college credit from University of New Haven (UNH).

The process is simple:

The Peabody Museum is Holding an Art Contest for Martin Luther King Day

High school students should submit artwork by January 8.  $150 top prize.  Details here.

Fall Principal's Report to the PTO

Please read this Report from Mrs. Blue-Ellis.  It has some great information about college placement, teacher news, student awards, test scores, and grants.

New Haven Board of Education Meeting Monday, Dec. 14, at 5:30, Martinez School, 100 James St.

UPDATE: The agenda confirms the superintendent's contract extension will be considered at this meeting.

Meetings of the Board of Education are an opportunity for teachers, students, families, and community members to witness and participate in the decision-making about our schools.  Monday will be the final New Haven Board of Education meeting of 2015.  Though the agenda is not usually published until Sunday night, it seems likely two key issues will be discussed:

1. The vote to extend the current superintendent's contract is being considered before the end of 2015.  As next Monday's meeting is the final one of the year, the decision may be announced then.  Some object that such a significant decision should not be made with a Board of Education that is currently in transition.  If this concern resonates with you, you can read and sign this petition to postpone that vote until next month.

2. The Board of Education is currently in transition and is dealing with an issue that was made public last month: our BoE has 8 voting members, while the charter only allows for 7.  This was discussed at the previous Board of Education meeting where a proposal to keep all 8 voting members was announced.  One of the newly-elected BoE members, Darnell Goldson, wrote this op-ed raising concerns about the proposal to allow 8 voting members and disregarding the charter's referendum that legally only allows for 7 members.  The vote on this decision will happen at next Monday's BoE meeting.

Both of these issues will have an impact on the leadership of the school district and Board of Education.  You can attend the Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 14, 2015 @ 5:30PM at John S. Martinez School (100 James Street).  

ESUMS Wins Samsung Solve-for-Tomorrow Competition and Sikorsky Helicopter 2050 Challenge

http://www.cbs8.com/story/30706753/samsung-awards-20000-in-technology-to-51-public-schools-across-the-us-to-support-stem-learning-through-projects-that-address-community-issues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQzVD5uz5Rg&app=desktop

Please Send in Toys for Holiday Toy Drive

Coffee And . . . Friday, December 4 at 8 am

Coffee And. . .  is back!  If you missed this week's PTO meeting or if you would like to join PTO officers and school administrators for a friendly conversation over coffee and bagels, please come to the conference room just behind the school office at 8 am on Friday morning.

This Looks Worthwhile

You are invited to attend:  Citywide Parents Present: Conversations with the Board of Education! Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM You are cordially invited to our upcoming meeting, Conversations with the Board of Education!  Ever wonder how policy is created in our district?  Curious about different practices that take place in our schools?  Wondering how you make your voice be heard?  Join us this Thursday, December 3rd, when parents/caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions to the leaders of our district, our Board of Education members, and learn more about how our district operates.

Help Wanted, Small Job -- Certified Electrician

I need to have a circuit breaker replaced, and I'd prefer to hire an ESUMS parent or alumni.  If anyone is (or knows) an electrician, please post contact info in the comments below.  Thanks!

What to Bring to Tonight's PTO Meeting - A Checklist

[ ]  Stop & Shop and ShopRite cards

[ ]  art supplies for the middle school  (art soap erasers, card stock hyper 8 1/2x11, bright colored card stock, marbled construction paper, colored pencils, Elmer's glue)

[ ]  working, used CD players for the 7th grade language arts classes

[ ]  BoxTops

[ ]  yourself, your creative energy . . . and maybe some cookies.  :)

ESUMS Student-Teacher Basketball Game 2015

Teachers win!

photo credit: Ms. Wassely

PTO Meeting Tuesday December 1 at 6:30 Following the Band Concert

Urgent Request: Egg Donations Needed TOMORROW!

The 7th grade will be holding an Egg Drop Contest tomorrow (Wednesday Nov. 25) and they need eggs!  If you can, please consider sending in a dozen to make this activity fun.  They also need construction materials, if you have anything that might be useful -- styrofoam, cardboard, other padding, etc.

Another TV News Story on ESUMS Tech Paris Project

Students Make Video To Support Paris

Volunteer Opportunity -- Youth Court

http://www.projectyouthcourt.org/get-involved/

There are many ways to get involved, which range from acting as a juror, bailiff, or clerk to arguing the side of the defendant or prosecutor as a youth attorney. Each role plays a different but key role in the courthouse. All high school volunteers will be trained by a professional attorney and will have access to older mentors who have gone through our program. The Project Youth Court team will email you with more information about volunteer training after you have submitted the form.

ESUMS Tech Students on TV News

Students Express Solidarity with Paris after Attacks

First REAL Homecoming Poetry Slam, Nov. 24

New Haven Board of Education Meeting Tonight

at 5:30, Martinez School, 100 James St.  No agenda has yet been published online.

Petition to Defer Vote on Superintendent's Contract Extension

If you have an opinion on whether it's better for the current Board of Education to push for a quick vote now or to wait until the newly elected members take their seats in January, please click for the link to petition.

June Levy Wins Parental Involvement Award for her Work at ESUMS

The State Education Resource Center (SERC) and the CT Parent Information and Resource Center (CT PIRC), are pleased to announce that June Levy has been selected to receive the 2015 Parental Involvement Recognition Award.  This award is being given in recognition of her impact and contributions to her local schools and/or community organizations through her involvement/engagement.

Congratulations, June!

Senior Vanessa Kuhlor Wins NHPS "I Rise" Award

http://www.nhps.net/node/3635

Sign Up to Bring Middle School Dance Refreshments

At this link.

This Morning is a Math Morning!

Sun, November 1, Davies Auditorium, 10 Hillhouse Avenue: 
Kelly Delp (Cornell): What can you make using cellular automata?
Suppose we have a line of boxes, each with two possible states, black or white. A 1-dimensional cellular automaton is a simple set of rules for determining how the states of these boxes change over time.  Slight changes in the rules can lead to vastly different patterns. In this talk we will look at examples of these 1-dimensional (and possibly 2-dimensional) automata and see how mathematical artists use them in beadwork, knitting, and image processing.

(Sorry for the late notice; this looks like a good one!)

Middle School Dance is Friday -- Get Tickets & Return Permission Slip

Click for a copy of the Permission Slip.

New Haven Board of Ed Operations & Finance Committee Meeting Monday 11/2 at 4pm

Monday 11/2 at 4:00 p.m. Operations and Finance meeting, Conference Room 5B Gateway Center, 54 Meadow Street, New Haven.

An opportunity to bear witness to several controversial items being presented for funding:

Sanofi Auvi-Q Version of "EpiPen" Has Been Recalled

Parents of children who carry EpiPens should check their child's device.  Mylan and Adrenaclick brands are OK, but Sanofi must be replaced.
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/10/29/sanofi-recalls-all-auvi-q-epinephrine-auto-injectors

A Multipurpose X-ray Diffractometer? Start Planning Some Projects!

WEST HAVEN, CONN. --- The University of New Haven (UNH) has received a grant of nearly $200,000 from the National Science Foundation to purchase a multipurpose X-ray diffractometer (XRD) system.

The instrument, which will be installed on campus next summer, will be used by faculty and students in several academic programs at UNH, including chemistry and engineering programs in the Tagliatela College of Engineering, forensic sciences in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences and physics and environmental science in the College of Arts and Sciences.

It will also be used for programs offered by the Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) and in collaborations UNH has with other colleges and community groups, said Daniel May, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.

“This equipment will be a tremendous asset in training undergraduates and graduate students interested in crystallography and materials science and will provide them with hands-on, practical experiences that will benefit them in their future studies and their careers.”

Having the XRD system on campus will enable faculty at UNH to build partnerships and strengthen existing collaborations with faculty at nearby institutions, such as the Yale British Art Gallery and the New Haven Mineral Club, May said.

http://www.newhaven.edu/news-events/news-releases/2015-2016/953771/

Obituary & Funeral Announcement for Mrs. Blue-Ellis's Father

Malcolm Henry Blue, Sr. , 73, of North Haven, born August 17, 1942 in New Haven, CT to Henry Blue and the late Joyce Perry Blue, passed away October 24, 2015 in Branford. Malcolm worked as a chef at Yale for 40 years. He was a family man who was a fan of boxing and animals. He enjoyed the music of Miles Davis, Nat King Cole and Cece Winans. He leaves to cherish his memory: beloved wife Ruby Blue of North Haven; son Malcolm (Jennifer) Blue Jr. of Bethany; daughters Mia (Joseph) Blue-Becton of North Haven, Medria (Malcolm) Blue-Ellis of Bethany and Mendi (Marcus) Blue-Paca of New Haven; father Henry Blue of Hamden; 9 grandchildren and a host of family and friends. A Celebration of His Life will take place on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11:00 am at Church on the Rock, 95 Hamilton Street, New Haven, CT 06511 with visitation on Friday from 10-11 am at the church. Interment will be at Beaverdale Memorial Park in New Haven. To leave a message of comfort for the Blue family, please visit,www.hkhfuneralservices.com.

Medieval and Renaissance Science in the Middle East -- Great Resource

Al Jazeera has a new video series on the history of science and engineering in pre-modern Persia, the Middle East, North Africa and Islamic Spain.

Description:

Technology Troubles at ESUMS

Recent technology problems, such as malfunctioning wifi, are affecting student learning this fall.  ESUMS is a STEM school which needs working technology every day.  Complaints, comments, and concerns can be directed to Kevin Moriarty, Manager of Information Technology for NHPS:  KEVIN.MORIARTY@new-haven.k12.ct.us, (203) 691-2675.

Get Involved!

The NHPS website has a useful page with a menu that includes:

• meeting dates of the full Board of Education (next is Nov. 9 at 5:30 at J Martinez School 100 James St.)
• minutes of past BoE meetings
• written answers to questions asked at previous meetings 
• dates of upcoming committee meetings 
• Finance & Operations, 1st & 3rd Mondays, next is Oct. 19  at 4 pm at 54 Meadow St.
• Governance, 3rd Monday, next is Oct. 19 at 5:30 pm at 54 Meadow St.
• Teaching & Learning, 2nd & 4th Mondays, next is Oct. 26 at 5:30 pm at J Martinez

Saturday is a Science Saturday, Free Public Event

Science Saturday Lecture & Science Demonstrations Series: Wildebeests, Hippos, Alewives, & Isotopes

When: Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Sterling Chemistry Laboratory (SCL), Rm. 110

225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06511

Speaker: David Post, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Community Conversation on Education in New Haven -- Today!

Are you concerned about the current state of New Haven's public schools? Do you want to have a say as to the future of our schools? Then join us for a Community Conversation at Fair Haven Library on Thursday, October 15th. This event, hosted by New Haven Educators' Collective, is for students, families, educators, community members, and supporters of New Haven's public schools. Pizza will be served at 5PM and the conversation will begin at 5:30PM. Child care will be provided, upon request, until the event's end at 7PM.

A Message from Mr. Smith for Middle School Mathletes (Grades 6-8)

Here is an announcement for an upcoming math competition, The American Mathematics Competition for students in grade 8 or below (AMC8)

On November 17th ESUMS will be offering the AMC8. Here are the bullet point details:

•  This competitive exam is open only to students in grades up to and including 8^th grade.

•  There is no cost to participate.

•  The exam will likely be given during the school day, or if not it will commence immediately following school.

•  Spots are limited.

Anyone interested in taking the AMC8 exam, please contact Mr. Smith as soon as possible to secure a seat.

Congratulations and Thank You -- The Walkathon Achieved its Goal

The 2015 ESUMS Walkathon raised $10,817.92, funds that will pay for field trips, club activities, field day, dances, part of the college tour, academic expenses, teacher appreciation, and student fun.  This fundraiser allows the PTO to help ESUMS as much and as often as we can.  Thank you to the students, parents, teachers, and community members who participated and donated!   

A Walkathon "Thank You" from Mrs. Pennella

Just wanted to give a shout out to all the parents involved in preparation, donations, (snacks and funds), and volunteering your precious time on walkathon day.
Day was spectacular minus a small hiccup in weather, but we all made it,
We want you to know how awesome and appreciated the families are at ESUMs.
Hope you reached your goal!
Best,
Jeanne Pennella 

(The ESUMS PTO is likewise very grateful to Mrs. Pennella for orchestrating the Walk and making it a fun day for the students.)

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Due Nov. 3

This scholarship (for high school seniors) rewards excellence by supporting high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Click for details.

Great Opportunity with a Quick Deadline -- Oct. 15

The Junior Academy is a virtual program for exceptional students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Successful applicants gain access to an exciting community of student peers from across the globe, as well as mentoring from leading STEM practitioners. Each year, Junior Academy students compete in global challenges to solve real-world problems with the chance to win cash prizes and an all expenses paid trip to New York City for a two-day summit. The Junior Academy aims to network thousands of the world’s most promising young STEM talent and provide them the support they need to stay engaged and eager to excel. The program is open to students ages 13–19 from around the world.

Application Deadline: October 15th 2015

http://thejunioracademy.org

Walkathon Will Start at 9

Parent Volunteers, in case you missed the email, there is no reason to get to the school before 9 am today.  The first group will leave at 9, giving us plenty of time to set up.  Thank you so much for your help!

The Manage Your Future Program

The Community Action of Greater New Haven, Inc. would like to share the following information:

The MYF program is designed as an empowerment toll to help youth build character through financial literacy, job readiness, and career exploration. They are looking to enroll 42 students from the New Haven district who will meet the following criteria:

Donations of Art Supplies

The middle school art classes are seeking donations of the following items.  If you can spare any of these items, please send them in to Ms. Migliore as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Art soap erasers
Card stock hyper 8 1/2x11
Bright colored card stock
Marbled construction paper
Colored pencils
Elmers glue

Free Car Seats at Eli Whitney Tech, Nov. 4

Buckle Up for Life -- Giving Parents the Tools to Help Kids Ride Safely
Eli Whitney Technical School
100 Fairview Ave. Hamden
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Session 1: 1:15-2:00
Session 2: 2:00-2:45
RSVP to Theresa Miller, 203-397-4031(ext. 3918) Theresa.miller@ct.gov

Reminder: PTO Meeting Today at 5:30 in the Art Room

Come add your voice to the discussion!

Practice PSAT on Oct. 7 and Real PSAT on Oct. 14

On October 7, all 10^th and 11^th grade students will be taking a practice PSAT to prepare them for the real PSAT that will be given on October 14 at ESUMS.  More detailed information regarding the PSAT exam is below but it is very important to note that these scores will be used by the College Before College Program to determine which students qualify to take college courses next year.    

Science Club, Tuesdays

Science Club meetings will be a little different this year.  They will be on Tuesdays in Mr. Rush's room, but you only have to attend one in-person meeting a month.  The other three Tuesday meetings will be conducted via Edmodo (code: i29ka6).   This will resolve some schedule conflicts with other after school clubs.

Peabody Museum: Fiesta Latina Oct. 10

Discussion on Animal Abuse and Human Violence, Oct. 8

The Quinnipiac University School of Law’s Animal Law Society and the Connecticut Bar Association’s Animal Law Section will present the panel discussion, “The Violence Gateway: From Animal Abuse to Domestic Abuse and Beyond,” 

A Gentle Reminder About that Driveway . . .

The direction of the one-way driveway remains changed, even in the rain.  It's very dangerous for your kids to walk among the buses if you try to drive down the side to drop them off closer to the doors.  Also note that students with injuries can ring the front doorbell and come in by the office, rather than walk all the way around.

Donate Your Old CD Players to the 7th Grade!

The 7th grade language arts classes are in need of CD players and headphones.  Since you've certainly moved all of your music to digital formats, perhaps you can spare a CD player or headset.  They could also use a couple of headphone splitters.  Thank you so much for your donations.  Remember that all donations to the school or PTO are tax-deductible.

Civil Rights Activist to Speak at Yale Friday Night

Transformational Leadership Program at Yale Divinity School

Speaker: DeRay McKesson, a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, will appear in a Public Conversation at Yale Divinity School on Friday evening, October 2, at 7:30 p.m., in Marquand Chapel. Open to the community, Join us for this important conversation considering leadership within the Black Lives Matter movement.

ESUMS Open House Tonight 5-7

Come in and meet the teachers, learn about after-school activities, and say "hi" to some PTO volunteers.

Pier Language Program at Yale

Learn a new language after school at Yale.  Class tuition is subsidized for New Haven residents.  

Uh-oh, Walkathon Rescheduled

Because of rain planned for Thursday AND Friday, the Walkathon has been moved to next Friday, October 9.  This gives more time to get donations and turn them in -- we are more than halfway to our goal of $10,000!

Science Saturday Tomorrow!

Science Saturday Lecture & Science Demonstrations Series:

James Mayer – Proton Coupled Electron Transfer: The Key to Solar Energy

Saturday, September 26^th, 10:00am – 12:00pm.

Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven.

Free admission. Open to the public. No registration required.

Science Saturdays is a special lecture series designed for families that brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to school-age children. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations run by Yale College students. The lectures are free and open to the public and the topics explored are for kids & adults. Bring the whole family! Refreshments will be served.

Job Posting

Ms. Costen's parents are seeking an administrator for an Aerospace company in Milford. Click on the image to read job details.

Please Help Support the Digital Media Students' Trip to New York

All American High School Film Festival

Make Your Walkathon Donation Online at esumsnh.net

Our donation link is active: click on ESUMS Stores, and then WALK-A-THON FUNDRAISER 2015.2016.  You can choose your amount and get your child credit for participating.

Remember that our goal is 100% participation, and students who do not participate at all may later be limited in attending some events sponsored by the Walkathon.  Of course, you can always send your donation in the envelope provided to your child at school; they will be collected from homerooms on Sept. 28.

Also consider some of the great projects the PTO has been asked to help fund this year through the Walkathon:  field trips, classroom magazines, club activities, teacher training, field day, Expo, art supplies, the college tour, and more.  Your donation goes directly to help academic programs, student experiences, and school culture.

Short Math/Science Film Scholarship Contest, Due Oct. 4

https://www.breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/
"The Breakthrough Junior Challenge invites you to share your passion for math and science with the world! Submit a 10-minute video that illustrates a challenging concept or theory of mathematics, life sciences, or physics in an engaging, illuminating, and creative way.
You can explain an age-old theory or concept or a more recent breakthrough discovery, including one made by a Breakthrough Laureate or perhaps even by you! The winner will receive a $250,000 post-secondary scholarship!"

Donations of Art Supplies

The middle school art classes are seeking donations of the following items.  If you can spare any of these items, please send them in to Ms. Migliore as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Art soap erasers
Card stock hyper 8 1/2x11
Bright colored card stock
Marbled construction paper
Colored pencils
Elmers glue

Schedule of Dress-Down Days for the Year

Tomorrow is the first Dress-Down Day of the new school year.  Dress down for $1. Please click to see the entire schedule:

A Message from ESUMS' UNH Liaison about UNH Family Day

My name is Elicia Young and I am the new liaison for UNH and ESUMS. I am an AmeriCorps Vista and I will be going back and forth between the two schools to help strengthen the partnership before ESUMS arrives on campus. 

Community Conversation on Education Reform, October 15

The New Haven Educators' Collective will host a Community Conversation (with pizza) on October 15, 5 - 7:30 pm, at Fair Haven Public Library, 182 Grand Avenue.

Join KidsBuild This Fall!

KidsBuild is a club that puts ESUMS students in touch with the development of their new building. Students already involved with the program have seen many phases of the design process, from paper sketches to blueprints to political obstacles to, finally, a school well into the building phase. With graduating seniors there are some spots available for participation in the KidsBuild program.

  If one of your children has their eyes set on Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Construction, please contact Mr. Smith (hunter.smith@nhboe.net) to express interest in participating. At minimum there will be a Fall and Spring site visit occurring after school. During these outings we meet with the program sponsors Svigals + Partners Architects and Fusco Construction Management to discuss advances on the site since our prior visit as well as future work that will be seen soon.

  The Fall trip will likely be on either October 20^th or 27^th (both Tuesdays), however this needs to be confirmed with the program partners. Spots are very limited, so please send an email quickly!

    ESUMS teacher contact: Hunter smith                 hunter.smith@nhboe.net

Make a Fish for Healthy Oceans with New Haven/Leon Sister City Project

Help Create SeaChange ...a Public Art Project calling for healthy oceans…and to encourage action to limit ocean acidification causing CO2 emissions...We are already seeing acidification significantly damage coral reefs and oyster harvests. By the end of the century, without any action, the ocean will be 4 times more acidic.  

Get your school, organization, family involved making fish/shell fish out of recycled materials to be part of the Climate Schools!!  Art submissions needed by October 1 for October installations.  

An Exhibit on the History of Navigation and Longitude

Ships, Clocks & Stars at Mystic Seaport.

Coding Club -- First Meeting 9/21

The Coding Club will meet on Monday after school, 2:10-3:10, in Mr. Pinsker's room.

No computer programming background is required.  New students will learn the basics of the python programming language.  Returning students will review, act as teaching assistants, and advance using online tutorials.  A laptop is not essential, but students have sometimes found it convenient to keep their work all in one place and work on their programs at home.

The club has been designed for middle schoolers, but high school students who might want some extra help or practice for their computer science class are also welcome to attend regularly or just drop in as needed.

High School Math Team, A Message From Mr. Smith

Good evening Math Team and interested students/parents,

  The first competition is coming very soon on Thursday, September 17^th! This date marks the first Varsity level competition for the Greater New Haven Mathematics League (GNHML). This year, the organizers of the GNHML have combined JV and Varsity events together. While very talented middle school students may participate with the Varsity squad, because of the limited amount of spots, you will have to outperform your High School counterparts. All students are free to come practices (Thursdays from 2:15 – 3:30) and attend events, although they may not be competing officially.

The dates for these competitions are:

Dates for Yale Splash and Sprout

Yale Splash -- a one-day event of interesting classes -- will be held on November 14.  Sprout is 3 Saturdays, October 3, 10, and 17.  Cost is low, and financial aid is available.
Program details: https://yale.learningu.org/learn/splash.html

ESUMS Fall College Tour

Sign up today with Ms. Flowers
Engineering and Science University Magnet School
~ High School Students Are Invited ~
Fall College Tour: November 10th, 11th, 12th
Sign up today to reserve your seat!
Non-refundable $75 deposit due by 10/1/15 balance due 11/1/15

Let's Walk!

The Annual ESUMS Walkathon will be held October 1, with a  rain date of October 2.  Envelopes went home on Tuesday, but if your child didn't get one, please ask him or her to stop by the office.  We are striving for 100% participation, so having a real envelope with your child's name and funds will allow him or her to be counted.

The Walkathon funds benefit students all year long; it is the only major fundraiser the PTO does.  Funds support field trips, field day, clubs, academic activities, dances, the college trip, teacher appreciation, and many other worthwhile school functions.  When you donate -- or help your child to request sponsorship from friends, neighbors, family members, and local businesses -- remember that you will not be asked to sell cookie dough and wrapping paper(at least not by the PTO!).

Our goal is for each student to raise at least $25.  Prizes will be awarded on the day of the Walkathon.  Parent chaperones and snack donations on the day of the event would also be most welcome.  Prize donations (gift cards, tickets, etc.) would also be gratefully received.  Thank you!

A Message from the National Society of Black Engineers

Please share with any parents or students that are interested: The New Haven NSBE Jr. Chapter Program will resume on Monday, September 28, 2015 and run through Thursday, May 2, 2016. Meetings take place every Monday evening. This program is open to any 9th-12th grade student regardless of race or gender who is interested in being a member of The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative (PCI) program which is designed to stimulate the interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The goal is to encourage students to attend college and pursue technical degrees. This year's programming will include opportunities for tutoring in math and science, participate and compete in several STEM competitions and attend NSBE's 42nd annual convention in Boston, MA. Company tours and a cultural field experience. Learn and develop leadership skills and participate in fun social activities. For additional information please call 475.422.9515 or email us at access4kidz@gmail.com. To learn more about NSBE, please visit www.nsbe.org.  Space is limited.

A Message from ESUMS Engineering After-School Enrichment

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out in Google Forms.

Interesting Informational Links Sent by Parents & Staff

Article on race, gender, testing and stereotype threat.

Please Use Our Amazon Link!

Look over there ----> somewhere in the right margin -----> there is a link to Amazon.

If you use Amazon by clicking that link, Amazon will donate 4-7% of your purchase price to the PTO, at no cost to you at all.  

Please ask all of your family members to use our link as well.  This is the easiest fundraiser we do!

Big News!

They are changing the direction of the one-way driveway at ESUMS!

This will begin Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Enter in the West (Highville) driveway and exit from the East (ESUMS) driveway.

It will be much safer for everyone.  Please share this information with everyone who drops off or picks up your child.  (Click on the image for a better view of the new traffic pattern.)

Citywide Parent Leadership Team

(Every school is supposed to have two representatives attending these meetings.  Please feel free to attend; it would be nice if you could just send a note to esumspto@gmail.com to let us know we have a few parents there.)  

You are invited to attend:

NHPS Citywide Parents: Empowering Parents!

Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Principal's Report, Summer 2015

Please click this link to read the Ms. Blue-Ellis's most recent Principal's Report.  Highlights include staff changes for the 2015-16 school year, college placement, test performance, grants received, and some happy faculty family news.

Free Events from Yale Science Outreach

CRISP Lecture & Science Demonstration Series: Biomedical Applications for Bulk Metalic Glass
Join the CRISP group for fun science & engineering demonstrations, science laboratory tours, and listen to a talk by Professor THemis Kyriakides on the biomedical uses of Bulk Metalic Glass!
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, September 19, 201510am - 12pm
Yale's Davies Auditorium, 10 Hillhouse Avenue.       

Girls' Science Investigations: The Extraterrestrial World
The topic for September 19th is the Extraterrestrial World: Have you ever wondered if there is life on other worlds? How do you find out about something so far away? In this session we will learn about different methods of probing other planets. You will experiment with lenses and build useful devices with them. You will also construct your own rocket that you can launch into the sky!
Saturday, September 19, 20159am-2pmGirls Grades 6-8 Sloane Physics Laboratory at 217 Prospect Street
Lunch and snacks are provided.

"Proton-coupled Electron Transfer: The Key to Solar Energy"
Science on Saturdays Lecture and Demonstration Series
Science Saturdays is a special lecture series designed for families that brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to school-age children. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations run by Yale college students. The series is free and open to the public and the topics explored are for students in 7th grade and above.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sterling Chemistry Lab at 225 Prospect St.

Free Shakespeare Play in Edgerton Park

Twelfth Night

8pm ★ August 25-30 and September 1-6
Edgerton Park ★ 75 Cliff Street, New Haven, CT

Teacher Luncheon

The PTO sponsors two teacher appreciation events each year to thank our great teachers for all their hard work.  The August back-to-school luncheon was this week.  Marjolaine Pastries in New Haven donated a beautiful cake.

SBAC/Common Core Results -- A Little Bragging

(click on the images for a clearer view)

In 6th grade, ESUMS students are right at the state average:

By 8th grade, they've left the state far behind:

In 10th/11th grade, ESUMS is the best in the district:

Comparable to the surrounding suburbs:

Standardized tests mean very little as a measure of a school's excellence . . . but it's nice to do so well!  Conduct your own SBAC analysis at http://www.courant.com/data-desk/hc-how-did-your-school-do-on-the-sbac-20150827-htmlstory.html.

ESUMS Alumni Interviewed on the Radio

Odia Kane and Karla Hicks on WNHH.

Orientation Tomorrow!

School Orientations will be held in the school cafeteria tomorrow.  Please take this opportunity to come by and say "hello" to the new PTO officers and sign up to help out during the school year.

Tomorrow would also be a good time to visit the school uniform exchange.   Most of the gently used uniform pieces available are smaller (middle school) sizes because kids grow out of them.

Donations of used -- or even new -- larger, high-school-size uniforms would be most welcome!  Uniforms from the uniform exchange are also used to provide an outfit when students come to school out of dress code.

The uniform exchange could also use some care -- volunteers to wash, iron, and fold some of the items.  Please speak to Teresa or Anna in the main office if you can take on this task.

Please Come Out Saturday Morning to the Appleby's Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!

This Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 - 10 a.m., Appleby's Restaurant on the Post Road in Orange will hold a fundraiser breakfast for the ESUMS College Tour.

High school students who would like to get part of their tour cost paid may volunteer to sell tickets and serve pancakes.  Please contact Ms. Goodridge for details.

Everyone else can have a $6 pancake breakfast to support the trip.  Come catch up with your friends before the start of school!  (Tickets will be sold at the door.)

A Great Opportunity with a Very Short Deadline (Aug. 21)

New Haven Democracy School Is Back -- Apply Now!

Starting in early September the City of New Haven will offer a nine-week course
in city government, New Haven Democracy School. The purpose of Democracy
School is to turn residents into more effective advocates for their neighborhoods
and communities by giving them a holistic picture of how city government really
functions. Students will meet department heads and public safety officials, look
deeper into the city's budget, tour the Emergency Operations Center, and network
with other engaged residents from all over the city.
This is an invaluable opportunity to develop new tools for becoming a more
effective activist and organizer in your community.

Here's an article about a previous version of Democracy School

Applications are due August 21. Eligibility is limited to New Haven residents 18years and older, and only 25 students will be accepted. Classes will meet onThursday evenings from 5:30-8:00pm beginning September 3 and goingthrough November 5.

Click here for more information and click here for the application
(re-posted from nhv.org)

Bonus Boxtops at Stop & Shop

A message from our Boxtops Chairperson:
Time to Stock up.  Save $3 when you spend $12 at Stop and Shop.  PLUS, receive a 30 bonus box tops (that's $3.00 worth) certificate at checkout.  Valid until August 20, 2015.  Let us help our school $0.10c at a time.

August 25th Orientation Schedule

8:30 - 9:30 am - Grades 7 and 8

9:30 - 10:30 am - Grades 9 and 10

10:30 - 11:30 am - Grades 11 and 12

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Grade 6

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Grades 6-8

5:00 - 6:00 pm - Grades 9-12

6th Grade School Supplies List 2015-16

                                                                          Grade Six Daily Class Supply List

             2015-2016 Academic Year

Please purchase all materials before the 1^st day of school. Teachers will conduct an organizational workshop for all sixth grade students during the first week or so. It is important that your child have all of these supplies at the start of school.

Fall Schedules are up on Powerschool!

Login to Powerschool to see fall classes, teachers, and schedules.

Correction: they've now been taken down, and powerschool is "closed for the summer."

NH Register Article about ESUMS Senior Nina Filippone

http://www.nhregister.com/science/20150720/yale-summer-scholars-programs-draws-students-to-new-haven-for-science

Nice ESUMS-UNH Article

http://unhtoday.newhaven.edu/index.php/component/content/article/3551#ESUMS

2015 Graduation Photos

More photos here.

Back to School Rally August 1

Mark your calendars: Back to School Rally on August 1st from 10-2 will have a free back pack and supplies giveaway, community resources, and fun activities for the entire family. Click link for additional information:http://www.943wybc.com/event-guide/2015/07/02/wybc-frontier-communications-sam-tilery-back-to-school-event

Teacher Hiring

In preparation for the next school year, the school has already hired a new math teacher, a reading interventionist, an engineering teacher, and a guidance counselor.   Work continues to hire a high school English teacher, a middle school math teacher, a literacy coach, and a technology specialist.  Congratulations and welcome to all!  

The Details On Project Lead-the-Way Credit

Dear Parents and Students in Project Lead The Way Courses:

We hope you are experiencing a rewarding school year, and feel that the pre-engineering courses through Project Lead the Way (PLTW) have been beneficial. There is no better time than right now to contemplate a career in STEM areas as there are many more jobs in the United States than qualified people to fill them.

Since your child attends a PLTW-certified school, she/he can get a head start on engineering-related career and add prestige to their college admissions applications by receiving college credit from University of New Haven (UNH).

Rising Ninth and New Student Orientation

This is for students and parents who had to miss the orientation at UNH a couple of weeks ago.

Today, 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Engineering and Science 130B Leeder Hill Dr., Hamden

Orientation for current Grade 8 students going into grade 9 and New students to ESUMS who could not make the session on May, 21. Math testing will take place for NEW students only.

2015 CT Student Innovation Expo Awards for ESUMS

NOaH won 3rd place 11&12 grade independent science, and gHIVe won for "3D Modeling & Animation."  Two students with the gHIVe group, Isaac Faustino and Nicole Roman, won the Game Design and Development award.  
http://innovationexpo.skills21.org/  
gHIVe3d website
NOaH videos
NOaH blog

gHIVe team

Celebration of Learning & PTO Meeting on Monday

The Celebration of Learning event will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. This event features yearlong projects,  engineering design challenges, and technology integration from our middle school students. Hope to see you there!
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Hi Everyone,

The next PTO meeting will be Monday, June 8th at 7 pm (right after the Celebration of Learning).  Hope to see you there!

Regards,

Cathy

Mrs. Zenait Wins a TAPS Award -- Congratulations!

Please join us at this year’s TAPS Awards ceremony from 4-6 p.m. on June 2 at Hill Central School.

2015 TAPS Award winners:

 Teachers

1. Michelle Paulishen- Edgewood Magnet School
2. Abir Zenait- Engineering & Science University Magnet School
3. Gloria Rodriguez- Wilbur Cross High School
4. Danielle Zito- Davis St. School
5. Chevaunne Breland- James Hillhouse High School

Rain Date for Field Day

Due to the weather forecast of rain for Tuesday, the middle school field day will be held on Thursday, June 4th.  Please confirm (esumspto@gmail.com) if you are still available to help.

Volunteer Opportunity

Register for ESUMS Summer STEAM Program!

STEAM Summer Program.

Field Day

Middle School Field Day this year is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 (Rain Date June 4) at UNH Charger Gymnasium, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven. The purpose of this email is to ask that you help however you can to make this the best day possible for the students. Outlined below is the schedule for the day, along with suggestions for possible parental involvement.

Two Excellent Free Summer Programs

The Yale Center for Analytical Science (YCAS) has slots open for its Young Scholars Biostatistics Program. The Young Scholars will participate in a two-week, free program in July, where they receive an intensive introduction to biostatistics, learn in the statistical modeling program “R,” and tour aspects of public health alongside Yale students, faculty, and alumni. We are looking for promising high school students who have an interest in math and science, and are either planning on taking, or have taken AP Statistics. To apply, please go to: http://publichealth.yale.edu/ycas/scholars/index.aspxApplication is due June 19^th. If you have any questions, please contact alicia.lakomski@yale.edu.

The Yale Daily News is looking for high school students interested in journalism to attend a the Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program! This free program runs from August 17–21 in New Haven. Over the course of the week, you will learn how to think of ideas for stories, conduct interviews, and write engaging and informative articles. You will be able to report on real stories at Yale and in New Haven, and by the end of the week, program participants will have produced their own newspaper! Along the way, you'll hear from guest speakers, including accomplished journalists and other media professionals. Applications are attached and are due by May 31 — please contact us at sjp@yaledailynews.com if you have any concerns about the application or deadline, or with any other questions!

Get Ready for EXPO!

       EXPO is just two weeks away - June 6th at the XL Center in Hartford! This is a professional event where your student will be presenting to other schools, industry professionals and government officials. We invite all parents, friends, relatives and supporters to attend and witness the culmination of the students’ work this school year. The event is open to the public and the opening ceremony begins at 9 am for the general public. Students must meet at the school at 6am to load supplies and equipment, and the bus will leave promptly at 6:30 am. Attendance in compulsory, and student participation, professionalism and the exhibition of content knowledge will factor greatly in their EXPO project grade for all related courses. Please remember thatappropriate behavior is a baseline expectation, not to mention a key judging criteria, and will be monitored and assessed at all times by faculty, 

Student appearance plays an important role in their presentation grade.  That being said, please review the dress code specifics:

The 11th Grade Meeting is Thursday As Well!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND…

 Student and Parent Information Session for current 11th graders!

Please join Assistant Principal Idris Trotman, School Counselors Michelle Ryan and Cindy Andrien, Parent Liaison Valencia Goodridge, and Caitlin Marquis, Admissions Representative from the University of New Haven to discuss the following:

v   Postsecondary Planning

v   Senior Year Events

v   Fall College Tour

v   The AP Program

v   Fundraising for Senior Activities

v   Community Service Requirement

v   Capstone Engineering Course

Date:         Thursday, May 21, 2015

Time:        6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location:  331 Buckman Hall, University of New Haven

(If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Trotman, Ms. Ryan, or Ms. Andrien at (203) 946-5882 or e-mail: idris.trotman@nhboe.net, michelle.ryan@nhboe.net, or cindy.andrien@nhboe.net)