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