Whole School Movie Field Trip Nov. 28th

Get Informed about the NHPS Superintendent Selection

This article lays out the issues.  Members of the Board of Education have provisionally voted for Dr. Carol Birks from the Hartford Public Schools, while public opinion has widely preferred Gary Highsmith or Dr. Pamela Brown.  

If you are motivated to become involved in the issue before the final vote at Monday night's Board of Education meeting (11/20, 5:30 pm, LW Beecher School, Jewel St.), you can sign a petition or attend a press conference, Sunday at noon on the steps of City Hall. 

Middle School Dance -- Volunteers and Donations Needed!

HELP NEEDED FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE THIS FRIDAY! Please consider being a chaperone or helping with set up/clean up.  

Sign-Up Sheet.

Sign Up for Parent-Teacher Conferences Wed. Nov. 15

Good morning parents!

 Fall conferences are around the corner, and we have simplified the sign-up process by using a web-based sign up method.  You will need to go to the following website:

 http://signup.com/go/GeuaaoP

Find the teacher you want to sign up with and register for an available time.

 Conferences this fall are on Wednesday, November 15^th from 12-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

 NOTE TO 6^TH GRADE PARENTS: Please only register for a maximum of two core teacher conferences!

 Sign-ups will close Tuesday, November 14^th.

Financial Aid Workshop 11/15

Attention Junior and Senior Parents

The Guidance Dept. is offering a financial aid workshop (FAFSA and Financial Aid Questions)

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

From 12-1pm  and 6-7pm in the ESUMS Cafeteria

Middle School Dance POSTPONED to Nov. 17 !!

We need to get a permit to use the building at night and a security guard.  Sorry for the inconvenience, but let's make it the best one yet!

Scholarship Opportunity

Apply to be a Carson Scholar.

The Carson Scholars Fund is looking for students who...

 Are in 4th - 11th grade
 Have at least a 3.75 GPA
 Display humanitarianism through community service

One student per school can be nominated.  Contact Guidance for more information.

ESUMS Hurricane Relief Drive

http://nhhurricanerelief.com/

Walkathon Details

From Mrs. Pennella:

Hope all is well and everyone enjoyed the weekend. I just wanted to give you an update of the plans for Wednesday. Thankfully it looks like the weather will be cooperating for us.

East Rock Park is located on the corner of Orange Street and Cold Spring. Students should be arriving around 9:45am and will follow a schedule to play at stations, including a station to "walk" around the perimeter of the stations with teachers within the fields, not outside the park.

I did not include a water/snack station but children can come anytime for water. In distributing the snacks, I think it would be easier if you bag about 25 snacks in a bag and hand to the teacher to distribute. I will give you a list of teachers to check off. There will be 4 grade level teachers in each grade 6-8. Should be 12 groups. This will avoid students coming multiple times and running out of snacks for those who choose to visit later in the morning.

We do not need parents to run any stations, but can certainly volunteer to help in that capacity if they wish.

What we really need are parents to :

pick up packed coolers from Cafeteria from Ms. Barri. ( unfortunately they do not have wheels) and distribute lunch at the park.

Water Jugs (can be filled in Cafe)

donated cups, snacks, gallons of water for refilling,( these should be in the PTO closet and/or main office)

supermarket plastic bags to distribute snacks

optional: some ice to chill water.

Lunch waves will start at 11:00,11:30, and 12:00.

there are long picnic tables and benches under the pavillion so I don't think you need tables or a tent because the area is covered by trees and the pavilion roof.

I will be at the field very early to set up games but can call me on my cell if you have any questions. 203-560-1215  Jeanne

Hopefully I didn't leave anything out. but please contact me with any concerns.

WE are so thankful for our wonderful parents who make the day possible and appreciate your flexibility.

ESUMS Social Media

Did you know the ESUMS PTO now has a Facebook page?  or that Ms. Blue-Ellis has a Twitter account?  There's also the terrific ESUMS News page and, of course, all the news on esumsnh.net.  NHPS also has a website and a Facebook page.

ESUMS College Tour November 8 & 9

Boston-Area college tour trip this November! 6 schools in 2 days. Sign up soon!

Tentative list of school visits: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI); Boston University; Northeastern University; UMASS Boston; Providence College; Roger Williams University

Click here for more details.

Heads Up!! The Walkathon Has Been Rescheduled to Oct. 10 & 11

Because we cannot use the fields at UNH, the ESUMS Annual Walkathon has been postponed a week, so that we can reserve school buses.  The high school will walk down near the West Haven shore on Oct. 10, and the middle school will walk at a local park on Oct. 11.

Volunteers are needed for both days (approximately 9 -1) to hand out snacks, deliver lunches, and fill the water coolers.  Donations of snacks are also much needed.  Please follow ESUMS PTO on facebook for the latest details and feel free to contact esumspto@gmail.com with questions.

Hope to see you there!

First PTO Meeting of the Year, Oct. 3

Join Us This Year for PTO Meetings!

You’re Busy so Why Bother? Here’s Why:

·    Come Network with Other ESUMS Families!

·    Learn Ways to Better Support Your Child’s Academic & Social-Emotional Growth

·    Learn How to Get the Most out of ESUMS’ Opportunities

Tuesdays at 6pm: 10/3, 4/3 (Town Hall), 5/2

Tuesday at 5 pm: 12/5 followed by Band Concert

(we are looking for a couple of dates to have 11 a.m. meetings for those parents who need daytimes. Details to follow)

Free Babysitting and Dinner Included!

RSVP Appreciated!

esumspto@gmail.com

Walkathon Details <--- DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 10/10 & 10/11

In case your student didn't get a form and donation envelope, all of the details are here:

Sign-Up Sheet

Walkathon Information

Deadline to Register for Yale Pier Language Program is Oct. 6

http://pier.macmillan.yale.edu/students-and-parents/world-class

The program is free to students who attend a New Haven public school.  Languages offered are Arabic, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, KiSwahili, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Urdu.

Yale Sprout Registration Opens Sept. 19

Yale Sprout - Fall Session

Saturdays, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17

Location: 

Leet Oliver Memorial Hall See map

12 Hillhouse Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511

Event description: 

Sprout is a three-week program held on Saturdays. Yale students teach classes on a large range of topics to students in the 7^th through 12^th grades. Classes will be offered in four time blocks. Core classes meet all three weeks of the program and electives meet just once. Choose whichever classes interest you, from a catalog of classes all taught by Yale students! The three weeks of this program give students a chance to delve deeper into certain topics. AS such, attendance at all three weeks of the program is mandatory. If you are unable to attend all program dates, please consider attending Yale Splash, our one-day program.
Dates for Yale Sprout this semester are October 3, October 10, and October 17.  Cost is $30 plus $5 for each Saturday lunch. Full financial aid is available.
Classes fill up quickly, so go to https://yale.learningu.org/learn/sprout.html to register! Email yalesprout@gmail.com for any questions. 

Sept. 23 Science on Saturdays

Science on Saturdays: Cells on the Move

Event time: 

Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Sterling Chemistry Laboratory See map

225 Prospect Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Event description: 

Science on Saturdays is an award-winning lecture series that features scientists whose passion for their work inspires us all. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations by Yale college students. Science on Saturdays provides an opportunity for Yale scientists and residents of New Haven and beyond to come together over a shared sense of wonder. Join us this week for an engaging talk about “Cells on the Move” by Prof. Jack Harris.
Yale Scientific Magazine’s /Synapse/ will lead fun demonstrations from 10am - 11am and the talk will take place from 11am - noon. Science on Saturdays is hosted by Professor Kurt Zilm.
Directions & Parking: Sterling Chemistry Lab is the building on the left of the driveway at 225 Prospect. Parking will be available on the street along Prospect and at the Yale Whale Ice Rink.
No registration required - bring the whole family!
Contact: 

Maria Parente

maria.parente@yale.edu

Heads Up AP Students and Parents!

Make sure you get those AP contracts signed by Sept. 30.  Details here.

NHPS Calendar 2017-2018

Please follow this link to help plan your school year.

Welcome Back! Meet the Teacher Night Sept. 18

Meet the Teacher Night will be held Monday, September 18 from 5-7pm.  

The school will send out more information as the event is in its final planning stages.  Please don't hesitate to reply to this email or call the school at 475-220-6000 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you on the 18th.

Back to School Orientations

Monday August 21st
9 AM-10 AM for middle school
10:30 AM-1130 AM for high school

An evening session will be held on August 24th, all grades, 5 - 6 pm.

Please Fill Out Our PTO Survey

Hello ESUMS Families. On behalf of the PTO, we hope you are enjoying summer. As the PTO spends some of our summer planning for next year, we'd like to hear your thoughts and needs as well. Your voice matters!

Please take some time and complete the following PTO Families Survey at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/6Ew7CuqgoQidP3P03. The survey takes anywhere from 5-15 minutes.  Even if you have no desire to become involved in the PTO, we value your opinions and want to make sure your needs are addressed.

Thank you in advance. Have a great rest of the summer and see you in August!

- ESUMS PTO Board

Summer Job Opportunity (Over 18)

We are in need of Female night time Resident Counselors and day time staff members. You should be have warm and lovely energy, energetic, artys, fun loving and a people person. The camp is located in New Haven. We are looking for 18 years and older and experience working with teens in high school or summer camp settings. Our students are from 19 different countries here in America learning english for the summer. If you want to go to the beach, stroll the mall, teach a workshop(your skill set), play soccer or tutor kids in english and make some money this is the gig for you. We are looking for you to send over your resume at Juliuslstonejr@gmail.com... Starting date is ASAP!

TED-X comes to ESUMS

New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas

Have you been following the great free events downtown listed on this calendar?

Free Pitaziki Saturday 2 - 4

Free Father's Day Breakfast

Citywide Parent Team Fathers Day Breakfast. June 17th-The Betsy Ross Parish House 150 Kimberly Ave. @ 9:00 a.m. Everyone is invited. 

Join us for a free breakfast. Presentations by Veterans Services, Yale University Hiring Initiative Program and get a head start on next grade curriculum.  Please RSVP to Citywideparentteam@gmail.com or 475-441-412.

Reminder: Please Purchase the High School Summer Reading Book from our Amazon Link!

This link -- https://www.amazon.com/?tag=esptan-20  -- will earn the PTO 4 -6 % of your purchase price.

You can also make us your charity partner on Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com.  That is a smaller donation, but it might be easier to remember in the future.

Whichever you choose, there is NO cost to you besides the inconvenience of using that link.

Thank you for volunteering, donating, and supporting the work we do for the kids all year long!

Open Forum TONIGHT for Superintendent Selection

The Open Forum, which will be facilitated by members of the Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates consulting firm, will be held on the following date:

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Wilbur Cross High School’s Auditorium.   

A Message from the English Department: ESUMS Big Read

Greetings!  As the end of another year at ESUMS is coming to a close, we are already looking to the next. Please see the attached information about the ESUMS high school summer reading. This year we have selected a single book from the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program. A Big Read is a single text that is read across an entire school or community. The purpose is to provide young people with engaging books that allow for conversations about identity and diversity.  This year's book is Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

Take a Survey on Priorities in Choosing a New Superintendent

Superintendent Search On-Line Survey --  Your input is important.  Please follow the link below in order to participate in the on-line survey related to the Superintendent search which is now under way.  http://www.nhps.net/node/3945.  The survey will be open through June 19, 2017.

Celebration of Learning

Please attend the

Celebration of Learning
Band Concert and Engineering Fair
Monday June 12, 2:30-4:30

to celebrate all of our students' hard work and achievement this school year!

Clarification on End of Year Schedule

June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 are all early dismissal days because of final exams.
June 19th and 20th are full days of school.
June 21, 22, 23, and 26 are also early dismissal days.

District calendars may show conflicting information for K-8 schools, but ESUMS middle school follows the high school calendar.

The first day of school in August will be the 28th.  Enjoy a well-earned, safe, and restful summer.

ESUMS Team "Wasteless" Needs Your Vote as a Paradigm Finalist

A team of ESUMS high school students has become finalists in the Paradigm Challenge for their Wasteless urban composter design.  They can win $5,000 based on public voting.  Please vote for their project at this link.

Verify that the page actually says "Wasteless" as there are a lot of food waste projects.  You might have to search for the right one, and you will have to register to place a vote.  Please note that after you register, you have to go back and click  [ vote ].  It will change to [ voted ] and that is how you will know it was recorded.   Thanks for your support!

Lead Safety Event

Help Shine a Light on Lead Safety at
New Haven’s Lighthouse Point Park!
Sunday, June 11, 2017
10:00AM-3:00PM

· WHAT: Our 17th Annual Lead Education Picnic at Lighthouse Point Park. Free lunch & snacks.
§ Fun entertainment including a magician, dancing & Mad Science Show.

§ Learn about lead in our interactive “Dusty” the Dog lead exhibit & enjoy a fun learning experience with the New Haven Fire Department, CT State Police & American Medical Response.
§ Participate in free activities such as carousel rides, face-painting, balloon animals, potting flowers & plants & tie- dyeing t-shirts.

· WHEN: Sunday, June 11, 2017 10:00AM-3:00PM
· WHERE: Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven, CT CAROUSEL BUILDING

· WHY: Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health issue in the United States.
§ An estimated half a million children between the ages of 1 & 5 are living with elevated blood lead levels.
§ Elevated levels of lead in developing children can cause damage to the nervous system & causes
developmental, behavioral & neurological disorders, all of which could be irreversible. The only way to know if a child has lead poisoning is to have them tested.

email - althea.brooks@nhboe.net

http://www.nhps.net

STEM Summer Camps at UCONN

Dear Educator,

A few weeks ago we wrote to introduce you to SPARK, a new STEM summer camp for middle and high school girls at UConn Storrs.

We are excited to share that we have extended the application deadline to June 30th. In addition, we now have scholarships available to cover the full $895 program fee for up to ten girls per week.

SPARK offers 3 week-long camps in different disciplines:

 *   Coding with Arduino (July 9-15)

 *   Robotics with underwater robotics (July 16-22)

 *   3D printing (July 23-29)

SPARK Program Flyer -- Download<http://edoc.engr.uconn.edu/spark/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/SPARK-2017-flyer.pdf>

Scholarships: One teacher or guidance counselor from each school may recommend one student for a scholarship for each week of the program. To be considered, the student must submit an application online at http://edoc.engr.uconn.edu/spark/ and the teacher/counselor must separately submit a letter of recommendation which includes the students financial need to engr-edpsw@uconn.edu<mailto:engr-edpsw@uconn.edu>.

Attached is an updated program flyer for you to share with students and teachers.

With best wishes for the summer,

Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin McLaughlin

Director, Engineering Diversity and Outreach Center

University of Connecticut,

191 Auditorium Road, Unit 3187

Storrs, Ct 06269

ESUMS Receives Top Prizes at New Haven Science Fair

7 ESUMS Student Awarded at NHPS Science Fair

Vipparla, Heaphy, Lebron, Mohanraj, Kondapalli, Patel, and Low Win Awards

ESUMS Science Fair Winner: Rachna Vipparla (8) Honorable Mention Individual Bio; Eva Heaphy (8) 1st place Individual Bio & Dennis Bornick Award; Daniella Lebron (8) 2nd place Individual Phys; Prastik Mohanraj (HS) Individual Bio American Chemical Society Award; Sumanth Kondapalli & Tirth Patel 1st place HS Team Phys; Lauren Low HS Individual Physical 1st place and Hopkins School Science Award.

http://wtnh.com/2017/05/16/students-participate-in-new-haven-science-fair/

ESUMS High School Science and Technology Students Win 7 Awards at EXPO

ESUMS Wins 7 Awards at Education Connections Statewide Student Exposition

ESUMS won most of the awards at EXPO 2017 that took place at the Oakdale in Wallingford, CT on May 20, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS to our EXPO students and teachers on a successful day! Here are the ESUMS winners: Solar Pure 2nd place; BugsPrey 1st place; Eddy Brakes 3rd place; Wasteless 1st place Outstanding Contribution; PassTracker 1st place; Your Brush 3rd place; Best Documentary Short Abigail Usalmer! THANKS TO ALL EXPO TEACHERS who worked so hard to help our students shine: Tynes, Manzione, Capone, Meetze, MacWilliam, Davila, Aranci.

Photos of the event are on the esumsnh.net website.

ESUMS 7th Grader Aiman Anuar Wins MathCounts Countdown Round

Aiman was the winner of the countdown round during the Mathcounts Outreach competition held at Yale University on May 2,2017.  The Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) won 2nd place team.

The competition consisted of several written components that challenge individual students and teams to solve complex, multi-step problems with and without the aid of a calculator. The top students then participate in the Countdown Round, a fast-paced, one-on-one oral competition similar to “Jeopardy.”  This competition is open only to middle school students grade 6, 7 & 8 from the New Haven Public School (NHPS) system, but top performers go on to represent New Haven at the state level.

Panel Discussion: Do Red-Lining and Race Affect School Funding?

The answer is yes.

When it comes to Connecticut’s education funding formula, there are often more questions than answers, and a lot of these questions deal with race and economics. If you are looking for a space to ask questions about racial disparities in funding and work with teachers and local experts to find solutions, you should come to our next education panel on Tuesday, May 30.

Join E4E for a panel entitled "Unequal Opportunity: The Racial Crisis with School Funding."

Come for a panel discussion with other educators and experts in housing, education, and funding.

Panelists:
Billy Johnson, Director of Instruction, New Haven Public Schools
Karen DuBois-Walton, Executive Director, New Haven Housing Authority
Genevieve Walker, Director of Programs, Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology

This provocative conversation about the racial disparities in inequitable school funding is sure to be informative and engaging. So bring your questions and thoughts to this discussion with leaders in education and learn about the effort to forge a more equitable future for your students.

See you there,
E4E-CT

NHPS-Yale Languages Summer Camp 2017

Around Africa and the Middle East in 21 Days
July 3 - July 21 (no class July 4)
Daily classes, 8:30-12:30
Benjamin Jepson School, 15 Lexington Ave.

Take a trip across Africa and the Middle East while learning Arabic and Kiswahili languages through
Geography, Food, Clothing, Games, Music, and other cultural practices of a variety of African and Middle Eastern countries.  Featuring NHPS teachers and guest speakers from Yale and New Haven.

Breakfast & lunch served, no transportation provided.
Please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/n96ezj6.

Changing of the Guard

At our impromptu PTO meeting last night during the New Students Orientation, a vote by parents and teachers approved a new slate of PTO officers for the 2017-17 school year:

Dina Secchiaroli -- President
Cathy Berni -- Treasurer
Jill Kelly -- Secretary

We had no candidate for Vice President, but two volunteers have now stepped forward, and we should have a vice president or co-vice presidents soon.

We still have a strong need for Committee Chairs.  Please contact us if you can possibly take on one of those positions at esumspto@gmail.com.

Chipotle Fundraiser to Benefit 9th Grade Biology Trip

Tue, May 30 , 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: CHIPOTLE 1319 Boston Post Road Space 4B, Milford, CT 06460

Description: Support ESUMS 9th grade Honors Biology Group, PKN PLASTICS... Funds raised will support the group's trip to WASHINGTON D.C. for the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Conference and Awards June 23-26

Come Say Good-bye to UNH Liaison Maya Severson

On Monday, June 5, from 10-noon, our UNH Vista Liaison will present her work from the past year at UNH.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Please direct questions about the event to mseverson@newhaven.edu.

Field Day

 The ESUMS Middle School Field Day will be held on June 8 with a rain date of June 9.  Parent volunteers please report to the school (early to bring stuff over) or directly to Kayo field (the UNH field right next to the school).  We are in need of donations of peanut-free snacks and gallon-jugs of water.  Thanks for making it a great event for our kids!

A Message from the Senior Class

Parent volunteers are needed to drive bags of clothing from ESUMS to Savers on Monday, May 22, at 2 pm.  

A Message from the Tech Department

                                                                                                                                    May 15, 2017

Dear Families,

It’s ExpoFest time!!

ESUMS will have seven teams competing against other CT schools.  Teams will set up their interactive exhibitions at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT to display and pitch their work to the public. Each project will be assessed by a panel of judges comprised of business professionals, higher-education faculty, and experts in the realms of science, technology and business.

Over 40 Connecticut high schools participating in Skills21 programs will be celebrating a year’s work of innovation, creativity, and imagination on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT. The Student Innovation ExpoFest is the culminating event for more than 2,000 middle and high school students engaged in cutting edge science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and digital arts and media education programs. 

NO CHILD WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND EXPOFEST WITHOUT A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP.  Students that ride the bus in the morning must return to ESUMS on the bus.  If a student wishes to leave the Oakdale Theatre, the parent must sign the student out with their teacher so we can keep an accurate head count. 

The schedule for EXPOFest is as follows:

6:30a    Students meet at ESUMS to board and load buses to Toyota Oakdale Theater
7:00a    Doors open at Oakdale
9:00a    Opening Ceremony - FAMILY & FRIENDS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!
            Trade Floor open and Presentations
1:30p    The Big Pitch on Center Stage
2:00p    Awards Ceremony
3:00p    Buses leave
4:00p    Students return to ESUMS

Students must wear their team EXPO polo shirt in conjunction with the dress casual bottoms that will be determined by the individual groups and their teachers. Students should wear comfortable dress shoes (no sneakers) and be pressed and ready to shine.

Box lunches will be provided courtesy of Education Connection.  If students are interested, concession stand items will also be available for purchase.

Attending EXPOFest is free, so get out that spiritwear and come cheer on our students as they present their projects and compete against other CT schools. 

Looking forward to seeing you at EXPOFest!!

Melissa Manzione
Technology Teacher

Attachments:

 PermissionSlip_EXPO2017[4192].pdf (150.2 KB)

Great (Free) Opportunity for High School Students Interested in Science

The Junior Academy is now accepting applications from exceptional high school students! If you already have a student in the program, they do not need to reapply to continue their participation. But we would appreciate your help spreading the word as we grow our Junior Academy community! Please share share this exciting opportunity with any STEM passionate high school students you know. The program is completely free! Student applications are due June 30, 2017. LEARN MORE A quick refresher on The Junior Academy... The Junior Academy is made up of diverse, talented students, STEM experts, and companies around the world dedicated to designing innovative solutions to global challenges. Each year, we invite top performing high school students to join The Junior Academy. Successful applicants gain lifelong access to exclusive educational opportunities, STEM mentors, and a remarkable global STEM network through Launchpad, a virtual collaboration platform. Students develop advanced research, innovation, and collaboration skills with best-in-class learning resources and leverage these skills to compete in 70-day challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies.   Best Regards, The Junior Academy

A Message from Guidance (Scholarship)

$1000, application due June 12

A Message from Guidance (Summer Job)

LEAP is hiring Junior and Senior Counselors for the summer.

They have a need for approximately 6-10 male high school aged (16-19) students. 

Applicants should download an application at leapforkids.org or they can get an application from the LEAP office (31 Jefferson St, New Haven, CT 06511). 

They must respond to three questions, attach their transcript, and get a recommendation. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Elvert Eden via email eeden@leapforkids.org or phone 203.773.0770 ext 129.

Hamden Explorers Program

Fire Service Exploring offers interested boys and girls ages 14 to 18, the chance to experience fire and emergency service career opportunities.

 For: Boys and Girls, 14 to 18 year’s old

Where: New Haven Family Alliance

230 Ashmun Street, New Haven Ct. 06511

Date:  Thursday, May 25, 2017

Time:  6pm to 7:30pm

Contact person: Sayyid Abdur-Rahmam (203)-815-6760

                 Shirley Ellis-West, (203) 676-4147

JOIN NOW!

Next Year's Academic Calendars

The following links are to the 2017-2018 10-month and 12-month calendars. 

http://www.nhps.net/sites/default/files/2017-2018_10-month_Calendar_final_REVISED_0.pdf

http://www.nhps.net/sites/default/files/2017-2018_-_12_month_Calendar.pdf

Middle School Dance Friday

Sorry for the short notice!  Please make sure your middle school student gets a ticket from Ms. Nap.

Parents, please sign up to donate snacks at this link. 

Anyone may chaperone without signing up.  Please do -- it's a lot of fun and the more the merrier!

PTO Meeting Tomorrow 5/2 at 5pm

Come and help plan for field day and the middle school dance, elect officers for next year, and catch up with fellow parents.  There will be information about AP classes and possibly a presentation on College Before College.  We need a quorum to vote!

After a Few Months Off, It's Finally Time for a PTO Meeting!!

April 4th, 5 pm, room 212.

Parent Tours Thursday Night

The new school building will be open for parent tours on Thursday evening after Mini-Expo.  Please see the attached map for parking.  Our UNH liaison said it couldn't hurt to put a piece of paper saying "ESUMS" in your car window if you park in the lot across the street.  Tours will leave from the cafeteria, most easily found by entering the school's south entrance and looking to the right.  

Click on the image for a closer view.

All Girls Math Camp at UNH

$450 for one week with scholarship aid available. 

The flyer is here:

https://www.newhaven.edu/_resources/documents/about/conference-services/math-2017.pdf

And the application here: 

https://goo.gl/forms/bcSZw9dMsBnPPqxe2 

Summer Research Opportunities at Yale (Due Friday)

Cancer Research Opportunities for Youth (CROY)

SUMMER INTERNSHIP STARTING JUNE 26TH

YALE CANCER CENTER

OPEN TO STUDENTS AGES 16 AND UP AT THE START OF THE PROGRAM

APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST


CROY (Cancer Research Opportunities for Youth) is a new initiative from the Yale Cancer Center meant to provide young people from the local community with hands-on experience, mentoring, and collaboration within the cancer research pipeline. To qualify for this program, you must be 16 when the program begins, you must be willing to commit to working two summers of research at the Cancer Center, and you must identify with a group that is underrepresented in cancer research. In general, this refers to individuals who are Hispanic/Latino, Black or African American. However, other students may also qualify for this program.

The program will provide aspiring young scientists from the New Haven community an opportunity to embed themselves within research teams engaged in all aspects of cancer research over the course of 2 summers. Eligible students will be matched with research teams working in projects related to Cancer Immunology, Cancer Prevention and Control, Developmental Therapeutics, Genomics, Genetics and Epigenetics, Radiobiology and Radiotherapy, or Viral and Other Infection-associated Cancers.

You will have the opportunity to learn about cancer research, develop research skills, and be mentored by some of the best cancer researchers in the world. This is a unique opportunity to take advantage of a world class research institution in your own backyard!

For more information or to apply, please visit: http://campuspress.yale.edu/croy/

Applications are due THIS FRIDAY, March 31st. 

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
Guidance Counselor
ESUMS

Two Scholarships for Latino Students

C            A            L             A            S

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS

CALAS Education and Leadership Tuition Awards – 2017                      Deadline: April 1, 2017

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CALAS is pleased to announce the Education Leadership Fund to promote leadership development among Hispanic/Latino college students and K-12 educators.  Our purpose is to inspire Hispanic/Latino students to graduate, teach and lead in our Connecticut schools.

NOTE:  Nominations are ONLY open to individuals from the following school districts represented in the CALAS membership (Bridgeport, CT Technical High Schools, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Oxford, and Region 12.

Number of Awards: 3

·         High School Senior Award- $500.00

·         College Student Award - $750.00 and

·         Public School Educator Award - $1,500

Immigrants: Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights
Wilbur Cross High School - 181 Mitchell Drive
March 29th 6:00pm-7:30pm
Questions? Contact Tashi Sanchez-Llaury at tashi@ct4adream.org or 203-273-7345
All immigrants have rights! Come learn from community leaders
about what your rights are, current immigration policies, and how
we can work together to protect our community!

Conozca Sus Derechos
Wilbur Cross High School - 181 Mitchell Drive
El 29 de Marzo 6:00pm-7:30pm
¿Preguntas? Contacte con Tasha Sanchez-Llaury a tashi@ct4adream.org o 203-273-7345.
¡Todos los inmigrantes tienen derechos! Les invitamos a aprender
sobre sus derechos de líderes de la comunidad, las políticas
actuales de inmigración, y cómo podemos trabajar juntos para
defender nuestra comunidad!