8th Grade Meeting Thursday

May 21, 2015 -- Meeting for families of 8th grade students, new and continuing, about ESUMS High School

AGENDA: High School (Current Grade 8)

University of New Haven, Tagliatela Engineering Building, 300 Boston Post Road

5:45p.m.    Sign In/Welcome  

6:00p.m. Engineering Presentation

6:20 Math Presentation

6:30 Science Presentation

6:40 Technology Presentation

6:50 English/History

7:00 Art/Music

7:10 Foreign Language

7:20 College before College

How Did ESUMS Do at History Day?

8th grader Melina Joseph's essay will go on to the State level competition.  Congratulations, Melina!

Free Science Program for Middle School Girls

http://onhsa.yale.edu/girls-science-investigations-material-world

4 Saturday sessions at Yale Sloane Physics Lab.  It's free, but you must register at http://gsi.sites.yale.edu/girls-science-investigations-registration-form.

Middle School Supply List

The items on this list are requested by middle school teachers.

The 6th grade list is somewhat more detailed and can be found here: http://esumsgrade6.edublogs.org/2013/08/22/less-than-a-week/


backpack
mechanical pencils with lead refills
wooden pencils
colored pencils
pencil sharpener
erasers
pens
5-subject notebook
1" binder(s)
3" binder for engineering
separate engineering notebook
pocket folders
highlighters
markers
index cards
index dividers
composition books
flash drive
scientific/graphing calculator (TI-84 plus)
filler paper
glue sticks

8th Grade Graduation

Congratulations to the new freshmen -- ESUMS high school class of 2017!  Thanks to the faculty, staff and parents for working hard to make it such a great year.

Happy Summer to all!

Four More Days

Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday will be half-days (middle school dismissal at 1:45).

On Thursday, the 6th grade will take a short walking field trip that they themselves planned out in language arts and math classes.  Friday will be the 6th grade's extra field day and the 8th grade graduation.

Yearbooks are still available for $17.

8th Grade Breakfast Postponed

The 8th Grade Breakfast has been postponed to Wednesday morning.

8th Grade odds & ends

Students have permission to leave a little early today if they have any preparations for the dance (hair appointment, e.g.)

Students should arrive at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Holiday Hill.

On Thursday, students should arrive for the Philadelphia trip at 5:30 a.m.

8th Grade Activities

Friday, June 7:  student projects due for Celebration of Learning

Monday, June 10:  Celebration of Learning in the Middle School Auditorium (schedule to follow)

Tuesday, June 11:  Formal Dinner Dance, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Eli's on Whitney, $35, no jeans or sneakers (permission slip due June 7)

Wednesday, June 12:  Holiday Hill, be at the school 8 a.m., no cost, lunch provided, bring bathing suit, flip-flops, towel, change of clothes (permission slip due June 7)

Thursday, June 13 through Friday, June 14:  Philadelphia trip (details to follow)

Tuesday, June 18:  8th Grade Breakfast

Friday, June 21:  8th grade Graduation, 12:45-2:15 in the Middle School Auditorium, 2 tickets per family, cake will be served