Supporting Documents from Last Night's Meeting on the New Building and Technology

Please review at your leisure and send comments to esumspto@gmail.com.  Minutes from the meeting will be posted later today.

ESUMS "Network Challenges"

ESUMS Technology

To clarify, these were prepared by the central office administrators and handed out at the meeting; these are not our docs.

Reminder: PTO Meeting with Dr. Mayo Tomorrow at 5pm Before the Band Concert!

Please come out and discuss wifi and technology in our Leeder Hill building as well as our new building in West Haven.  We hope to learn the date and details of the coming move.

We will meet in the art room if attendance allows.  Questions about technology and the move can be submitted in advance to esumspto@gmail.com.  Submitted questions will be asked first, followed by open floor.

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.

ESUMS at All-American High School Film Festival

Congratulations to the filmmakers!

ESUMS Tech Students on TV

http://fox61.com/2016/10/04/hamden-film-students-produce-powerful-message-on-bullying/

Fundraiser for Digital Media New York Trip

Donate at this link.

The Engineering Science University Magnet School was invited back to NYC! We will be participating in the 2016 AAHSFF AT&T Film Invitational.

It's Not Too Late to Sign Up for "Code Boola"

Code Boola is a one day “learnathon” for high school students held at Yale. Students participate in workshops taught by current Yale students, focusing on web design, programming, and entrepreneurship. Through these workshops, students are introduced to computer science concepts, build upon their teamwork skills, and gain fundamentals towards a STEM based education.

Click for Registration.

This Saturday, April 9, all day, Yale School of Management, 165 Whitney Ave.

EXPO 2016

ESUMS will be participating in the annual year end competition known as ExpoFest.  

The 2016 theme is “Empathy by Design”. ESUMS will have six 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 realm 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 14, 2016, 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.  This is the students’ chance to shine!  Participation in Expo looks favorable on a college application and could help to distinguish your child from other applicants.

Student attendance for ExpoFest is mandatory for all “winning” student groups from Mini EXPO.  We will have teams representing Chemistry, Biology, Physics, 3D Modeling, eCommerce and Mobile App Design.  The level of the students’ participation and verbally displayed project knowledge will represent a significant portion of their 4th quarter grade. Students are expected to be present in the ESUMS parking lot on May 14th at 7:00 am to setup their booths, and they will return to the school between 4 & 4:30 pm after disassembling their booths and cleaning up their exhibition space.

Students must wear an EXPO polo shirt with an embroidered custom logo representing their group in conjunction with the dress casual bottoms that will be determined by the individual groups and their teachers. The order form for the shirts is attached and the cost is $30. The shirts will be dress code compliant and have been approved by administration for school use. The order forms and the $30 cash is due to Melissa Manzione by the April 5th. No late orders will be accepted.

** Attention Biology Students

If your child is participating in EXPO, on May 14th, they must bring in $30.00 by April 5th for their shirt. To participate, students must be able to stay after school one day a week (Tuesday,Wednesday, or Thursday), every week, until May 14, 2016.  

Thank you, Ms. Meetze  

Sweatshirts Fundraiser

Buy a dress code compliant sweatshirt to support the 6 ESUMS teams going to the CT Student Innovation Expo this year!!

ESUMS has been the recipient of 8 Connecticut Student Innovation EXPO awards in the past three years. We plan to continue that tradition, but we need funding to maintain the program and fund the individual student both expenditures. Please help us with your spirit wear purchase as we continue to develop the technology and science programs at ESUMS to provide more courses and advanced rigor to the high school curriculum. 
https://www.booster.com/esumsexpo

ESUMS Samsung Team Needs Your Help

Complete 4 online tasks, no donation required:  https://www.pearup.com/mt4d/rally

ESUMS Wins Samsung Solve-for-Tomorrow Competition and Sikorsky Helicopter 2050 Challenge

http://www.cbs8.com/story/30706753/samsung-awards-20000-in-technology-to-51-public-schools-across-the-us-to-support-stem-learning-through-projects-that-address-community-issues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQzVD5uz5Rg&app=desktop

Another TV News Story on ESUMS Tech Paris Project

Students Make Video To Support Paris

ESUMS Tech Students on TV News

Students Express Solidarity with Paris after Attacks

Great Opportunity with a Quick Deadline -- Oct. 15

The Junior Academy is a virtual program for exceptional students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Successful applicants gain access to an exciting community of student peers from across the globe, as well as mentoring from leading STEM practitioners. Each year, Junior Academy students compete in global challenges to solve real-world problems with the chance to win cash prizes and an all expenses paid trip to New York City for a two-day summit. The Junior Academy aims to network thousands of the world’s most promising young STEM talent and provide them the support they need to stay engaged and eager to excel. The program is open to students ages 13–19 from around the world.

Application Deadline: October 15th 2015

http://thejunioracademy.org

Please Help Support the Digital Media Students' Trip to New York

All American High School Film Festival

2015 CT Student Innovation Expo Awards for ESUMS

NOaH won 3rd place 11&12 grade independent science, and gHIVe won for "3D Modeling & Animation."  Two students with the gHIVe group, Isaac Faustino and Nicole Roman, won the Game Design and Development award.  
http://innovationexpo.skills21.org/  
gHIVe3d website
NOaH videos
NOaH blog

gHIVe team

Get Ready for EXPO!

       EXPO is just two weeks away - June 6th at the XL Center in Hartford! This is a professional event where your student will be presenting to other schools, industry professionals and government officials. We invite all parents, friends, relatives and supporters to attend and witness the culmination of the students’ work this school year. The event is open to the public and the opening ceremony begins at 9 am for the general public. Students must meet at the school at 6am to load supplies and equipment, and the bus will leave promptly at 6:30 am. Attendance in compulsory, and student participation, professionalism and the exhibition of content knowledge will factor greatly in their EXPO project grade for all related courses. Please remember thatappropriate behavior is a baseline expectation, not to mention a key judging criteria, and will be monitored and assessed at all times by faculty, 

Student appearance plays an important role in their presentation grade.  That being said, please review the dress code specifics:

Photos on esumsnh.net

Have you spent any time clicking through all of the tabs and buttons on the esumsnh.net website?  Although the same photos always appear on the front page, clicking on [Featured Albums] will show you many new student photos, including a great set from the recent middle school dance.  http://esumsnh.net/apps/album/

2015 Youth STEM Connect Summer Institute

Ages: 10-16          Cost: $250          Dates: July 13-17
Location: 5 Science Park Conference Center, CTECH Wing, 3rd Floor
Information: contact Dr. D. Oparaocha, 203-716-1426
or Prof. E. Emenyeonu, 203-393-8375
Investigations in Science and Technology/Engineering involve a range of skills, habits of mind, and subject matter knowledge.  YSCSI teaches a comprehensive engineering curriculum using fun activities to build a solid foundation.
Session 1: Experience robotics and real-world technologies.
Session 2: Energy sources / 3D design & manufacturing
Session 3: Drone design, simulation & flight technology

Free Tickets to TEDxYale

TEDxYale 2015: Moment of Impact 

"Connecting the world’s brightest minds with the world’s best ideas.”

Info on the conference: http://tedxyale.com/2015

TEDxYale’s fourth annual conference has as its theme “Moment of Impact.” The conference, an independently student-organized event licensed by TED, will be held at the Shubert Theater, 247 College St., on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year’s conference will feature speakers from campus and beyond. Yale faculty participants include Willie Ruff of the School of Music, Teresa Berger of the Divinity School and the Institute of Sacred Music, Michael Pantalon of the School of Medicine, Phil Bernstein of the School of Architecture, and LuAnn Etcher of the School of Nursing. There will also be presentations by Yale alumni, students, and guest speakers coming to New Haven for the conference. 

To reserve free your free tickets follow the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eEBFN9L4ehh1AnEVzuXHwfuMh77FBSSZ86ajpXbFcrw/viewform