ESUMS Chosen for NAEP Testing

NAEP 2015 PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER

Grades 4, 8, and 12: Mathematics, reading, and science assessments

Point-In-Time Count Volunteers Needed (Regional Alliance to Prevent & End Homelessness)

Greater New Haven Opening Doors Needs Your Help!

On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 (inclement weather date is Thurs, Jan. 29th) from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Greater New Haven Opening Doors will be leading community volunteers from across the region in The Annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count of the region's homeless. This count is very important because it provides needed data for federal and state funding used to house and maintain stable housing for our region's homeless. Volunteers will be assigned to a 4 person team for a 3 hour shift (7:00-10:00 pm) to walk and/or drive around in designated New Haven neighborhoods administering the PIT “Street” Count survey to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Each volunteer team will be led by a knowledgeable homelessness service provider. All volunteers must attend a 1 hour orientation (5:30-6:30 pm the night of the PIT Count) to learn about a volunteer’s basic duties, the point-in-time count method, how to approach an individual, and how to obtain necessary information for the count. The PIT Count volunteer orientation will be held at First Presbyterian Church in New Haven in the Owens Community Building., 704 Whitney Avenue. To join us as a volunteer to administer the PIT Count survey on Wed. Jan. 28, 2015, from 5:30-10:30 pm sign-up below or contact Jan McCray at jmccray@uwgnh.org or (203) 691-4216 for more information.

CT Leadership Conference for Girls

COMING EVENTS:

Who: Sisters of Today and Tomorrow

What: Connecticut Leadership Conference for girls (inviting girls through-out the Tri-State area)

When: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 9am-5pm.

Where: New Haven, Connecticut.

Cost: $50pp (includes: Workshop conference, workshop materials, SOT journal, lunch & snacks) .

Prior Meeting Minutes

Here are the approved minutes from the November PTO meeting.

A Few More Dress-Down Days

Students who bring in a toy for the STEM Toy Drive on Friday may dress down.  Dec. 19-23 will also be $1 dress down days, with funds raised to support the esumsnh.net website.

PTO Meeting Today!

Hope we get a good crowd!

"Coffee And" on Friday

ESUMS Holiday STEM Toy Drive

 Donate STEM Toys to The Quinnipiac Real World Math STEM School

NAACP Rally Sunday Dec. 7

Please join the NAACP, the Mayor, our Representatives and other community partners for the:

NAACP Rally for Peace

Journey for Justice

This Sunday, December 7^th, 3:00 pm

In Front of the New Haven City Hall

165 Church Street, New Haven, CT

Arduino Workshop in Meriden

Nesit is a hackerspace in Meriden.  They have a great list of events, including an upcoming Arduino workshop in December (for which you must pre-order the device -- it's $40).

ESUMS Students at the All American High School Film Festival in New York

Free Workshop On Stress in Children

"Coping with Childhood Stress and Anxiety"
Talk by Dr. Eli Lebowitz, Yale Child Study Center
This Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 am - 12:30 pm
JCC Community Room, 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge

Talk, brunch, babysitting -- and it's FREE.
RSVP requested: wisemangerber@gmail.com

Eli Lebowitz is assistant professor at the Yale Child Study Center for Anxiety Disorders. He is author of the book "Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers" and has published numerous chapters and articles on anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Sponsored by Ezra Academy and Gan Hayeled.

Peabody Gardening Workshop

		Propagating Woody Plants for the Home Gardener Tuesday, November 4, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. At the Yale Peabody Museum Learn how to increase the biodiversity of your yard by propagating woody plants from both seed and cuttings, and bring back some gifts from the course! Instructor Adam Wheeler manages plant propagation and the development of new plants at Broken Arrow Nursery. Bring pruners.  Fee: $45 members; $55 non-members; materials fee is included  Pre-registration is necessary by emailing peabody.education@yale.edu

Yale Splash Nov. 8

All-day program for grades 7-12.   https://yale.learningu.org/learn/splash.html

New Haven Parent University Nov. 1

Click for list of workshops and registration information.

Free Movie on the History of the Universe

Journey of the Universe (free film) and potluck

Sponsored by: New Haven Friends Meeting (Quakers)
Admission: free
Quaker Meetinghouse, 225 East Grand Avenue, New Haven
This award-winning documentary is 60 minutes long and makes vivid the evolving story of the universe.  Challenges presented by climate change are noted.  There will be an optional discussion afterward.
Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:00pm

New Haven Lego Club -- Meeting Today

Lego Club  

Lego Club at Mitchell Library,
Meets Monthly! We’ve got the Legos, you bring the creativity! All ages welcome.
203-946-8117  Admission: Free  
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, New Haven
Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:00pm

A Couple of Recent Parent-Link Messages

In case you missed them --
Time to Use Technology, Water Issue at School Resolved, Resource Fair

Computational Linguistics Olympiad

"The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad is a contest for high school and older middle school students involving linguistic puzzles.  Students will apply their skills in logical analysis, learn about the diversity and consistency of language, and have fun."

Open Round: January 29, 2015
Training Sessions: Nov. 16, Dec. 7 and Jan. 25

Details here.

Walkathon Donations -- TODAY is the Last Day!

Oh no!! In order for your donation to be counted toward this year's Walkathon (and your student to be considered for a prize), go right now -- before you forget -- to ESUMS Store and make your donation online!

(Also remember that students who raised no donations whatsoever may later be asked to pay for free school events like field day.)