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!