Dec. 3 -- NAACP Hearing on Charter Schools

Please consider fitting this important event into your busy schedule.  (click on image for details)

Dec. 9 -- High School Coronation Dance -- Snack Request

As you may know, the high school is throwing a big dance on Friday, December 9th, and they are looking for donations of snacks and small paper cups.  Please send your donation into the office next week.  If anyone would like to volunteer to attend the dance and keep the drink coolers refilled, please contact Alice Coleman (address above).

An Important Request -- Please Help!

Good Morning ESUMS Parents:

On Monday evening, one of our students experienced a tragedy wherein they lost everything in an apartment complex fire.  I am writing to see if anyone can donate clothes, toiletries, socks, etc..to the family.  They need clothes in sizes 2x, large and small for men and 1x or extra large for women.  Donations can be dropped off at ESUMS' main office and we will deliver to the family.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
School Counselor
ESUMS

Holiday Reminder

If you do your shopping at Amazon, please use the ESUMS PTO's link, https://www.amazon.com/?tag=esptan-20.  

To help you remember, you can bookmark it or designate the PTO your favorite charity through Amazon Smile, but the PTO gets a larger donation from the link than from Smile.  

Some Local News of Interest

Some bad news (Wilbur Cross graffiti, article includes a letter from Superintendent Dr. Mayo) and some good news (ESUMS high school students interviewed).

A Message from Kristal Rivera at Girl Scouts of CT

I would like the parents to know that Girl Scouts would like to start a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) troop at ESUMS. In order to start the troop we need two adult volunteers over the age of 18 to be troop leaders. The good thing about being a troop leader is that the volunteer would be making the schedule. They can meet with the girls once a month for an hour or more then that if they would like. The leaders can also hold the meetings in another community location such as a local library or organization. If they have any questions they can contact me directly via phone or email. My phone number is 203-239-2922 and my email address is krivera@gsofct.org.

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UNH Coding Party -- All Are Welcome, But You Must Register

Click on the image for details.  This is primarily intended for middle-school girls, but boys may attend if they wish to.

Parents, Please Save the Date -- Dec. 6th

Interim Superintendent Dr. Mayo has kindly agreed to meet with our PTO on December 6th at 5pm to discuss issues of current concern: wifi troubles, dates for the move to the new building, and technology needs and costs in the new building.  The meeting will be held at ESUMS.  Please check this announcements blog in case of any schedule change.

How to Find the Link to Sign Up for Report Card Conferences

A short video.

HBCU Fair This Weekend

Dear Parents,

This a reminder of the HBCU(Historical Black Colleges and Universities) college fair in NYC on Saturday, November 12 sponsored by New Haven Public Schools. This is an awesome opportunity for our students. Colleges and universities from all over the USA will be in attendance to interview students and issue acceptances on the spot. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR THIS INTERVIEW and information about the time and place for the bus. School Staff from ESUMS will be on the bus with the students. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Flowers.

Report Card Conferences Next Wednesday -- Sign up for Conferences

Good Day~

Report cards will be issued next Wednesday, November 16 from noon-2pm or 5-7pm.  First marking period report cards must be picked up in person by a parent or guardian. 

High school teachers will be posting a link to sign up for conferences at our website ESUMSNH.NET on their teacher page. Click on the High School tab then on faculty/staff.  Go to the teacher(s) you would like to meet with and sign up on the link they are providing.
thank you ~  we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!