Discussion on Animal Abuse and Human Violence, Oct. 8

The Quinnipiac University School of Law’s Animal Law Society and the Connecticut Bar Association’s Animal Law Section will present the panel discussion, “The Violence Gateway: From Animal Abuse to Domestic Abuse and Beyond,” 

A Gentle Reminder About that Driveway . . .

The direction of the one-way driveway remains changed, even in the rain.  It's very dangerous for your kids to walk among the buses if you try to drive down the side to drop them off closer to the doors.  Also note that students with injuries can ring the front doorbell and come in by the office, rather than walk all the way around.

Donate Your Old CD Players to the 7th Grade!

The 7th grade language arts classes are in need of CD players and headphones.  Since you've certainly moved all of your music to digital formats, perhaps you can spare a CD player or headset.  They could also use a couple of headphone splitters.  Thank you so much for your donations.  Remember that all donations to the school or PTO are tax-deductible.

Civil Rights Activist to Speak at Yale Friday Night

Transformational Leadership Program at Yale Divinity School

Speaker: DeRay McKesson, a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, will appear in a Public Conversation at Yale Divinity School on Friday evening, October 2, at 7:30 p.m., in Marquand Chapel. Open to the community, Join us for this important conversation considering leadership within the Black Lives Matter movement.

ESUMS Open House Tonight 5-7

Come in and meet the teachers, learn about after-school activities, and say "hi" to some PTO volunteers.

Pier Language Program at Yale

Learn a new language after school at Yale.  Class tuition is subsidized for New Haven residents.  

Uh-oh, Walkathon Rescheduled

Because of rain planned for Thursday AND Friday, the Walkathon has been moved to next Friday, October 9.  This gives more time to get donations and turn them in -- we are more than halfway to our goal of $10,000!

Science Saturday Tomorrow!

Science Saturday Lecture & Science Demonstrations Series:

James Mayer – Proton Coupled Electron Transfer: The Key to Solar Energy

Saturday, September 26^th, 10:00am – 12:00pm.

Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven.

Free admission. Open to the public. No registration required.

Science Saturdays is a special lecture series designed for families that brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to school-age children. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations run by Yale College students. The lectures are free and open to the public and the topics explored are for kids & adults. Bring the whole family! Refreshments will be served.

Job Posting

Ms. Costen's parents are seeking an administrator for an Aerospace company in Milford. Click on the image to read job details.

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

All American High School Film Festival

Make Your Walkathon Donation Online at esumsnh.net

Our donation link is active: click on ESUMS Stores, and then WALK-A-THON FUNDRAISER 2015.2016.  You can choose your amount and get your child credit for participating.

Remember that our goal is 100% participation, and students who do not participate at all may later be limited in attending some events sponsored by the Walkathon.  Of course, you can always send your donation in the envelope provided to your child at school; they will be collected from homerooms on Sept. 28.

Also consider some of the great projects the PTO has been asked to help fund this year through the Walkathon:  field trips, classroom magazines, club activities, teacher training, field day, Expo, art supplies, the college tour, and more.  Your donation goes directly to help academic programs, student experiences, and school culture.

Short Math/Science Film Scholarship Contest, Due Oct. 4

https://www.breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/
"The Breakthrough Junior Challenge invites you to share your passion for math and science with the world! Submit a 10-minute video that illustrates a challenging concept or theory of mathematics, life sciences, or physics in an engaging, illuminating, and creative way.
You can explain an age-old theory or concept or a more recent breakthrough discovery, including one made by a Breakthrough Laureate or perhaps even by you! The winner will receive a $250,000 post-secondary scholarship!"

Donations of Art Supplies

The middle school art classes are seeking donations of the following items.  If you can spare any of these items, please send them in to Ms. Migliore as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Art soap erasers
Card stock hyper 8 1/2x11
Bright colored card stock
Marbled construction paper
Colored pencils
Elmers glue

Schedule of Dress-Down Days for the Year

Tomorrow is the first Dress-Down Day of the new school year.  Dress down for $1. Please click to see the entire schedule:

A Message from ESUMS' UNH Liaison about UNH Family Day

My name is Elicia Young and I am the new liaison for UNH and ESUMS. I am an AmeriCorps Vista and I will be going back and forth between the two schools to help strengthen the partnership before ESUMS arrives on campus. 

Community Conversation on Education Reform, October 15

The New Haven Educators' Collective will host a Community Conversation (with pizza) on October 15, 5 - 7:30 pm, at Fair Haven Public Library, 182 Grand Avenue.

Join KidsBuild This Fall!

KidsBuild is a club that puts ESUMS students in touch with the development of their new building. Students already involved with the program have seen many phases of the design process, from paper sketches to blueprints to political obstacles to, finally, a school well into the building phase. With graduating seniors there are some spots available for participation in the KidsBuild program.

  If one of your children has their eyes set on Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Construction, please contact Mr. Smith (hunter.smith@nhboe.net) to express interest in participating. At minimum there will be a Fall and Spring site visit occurring after school. During these outings we meet with the program sponsors Svigals + Partners Architects and Fusco Construction Management to discuss advances on the site since our prior visit as well as future work that will be seen soon.

  The Fall trip will likely be on either October 20^th or 27^th (both Tuesdays), however this needs to be confirmed with the program partners. Spots are very limited, so please send an email quickly!

    ESUMS teacher contact: Hunter smith                 hunter.smith@nhboe.net

Make a Fish for Healthy Oceans with New Haven/Leon Sister City Project

Help Create SeaChange ...a Public Art Project calling for healthy oceans…and to encourage action to limit ocean acidification causing CO2 emissions...We are already seeing acidification significantly damage coral reefs and oyster harvests. By the end of the century, without any action, the ocean will be 4 times more acidic.  

Get your school, organization, family involved making fish/shell fish out of recycled materials to be part of the Climate Schools!!  Art submissions needed by October 1 for October installations.  

An Exhibit on the History of Navigation and Longitude

Ships, Clocks & Stars at Mystic Seaport.

Coding Club -- First Meeting 9/21

The Coding Club will meet on Monday after school, 2:10-3:10, in Mr. Pinsker's room.

No computer programming background is required.  New students will learn the basics of the python programming language.  Returning students will review, act as teaching assistants, and advance using online tutorials.  A laptop is not essential, but students have sometimes found it convenient to keep their work all in one place and work on their programs at home.

The club has been designed for middle schoolers, but high school students who might want some extra help or practice for their computer science class are also welcome to attend regularly or just drop in as needed.

High School Math Team, A Message From Mr. Smith

Good evening Math Team and interested students/parents,

  The first competition is coming very soon on Thursday, September 17^th! This date marks the first Varsity level competition for the Greater New Haven Mathematics League (GNHML). This year, the organizers of the GNHML have combined JV and Varsity events together. While very talented middle school students may participate with the Varsity squad, because of the limited amount of spots, you will have to outperform your High School counterparts. All students are free to come practices (Thursdays from 2:15 – 3:30) and attend events, although they may not be competing officially.

The dates for these competitions are:

Dates for Yale Splash and Sprout

Yale Splash -- a one-day event of interesting classes -- will be held on November 14.  Sprout is 3 Saturdays, October 3, 10, and 17.  Cost is low, and financial aid is available.
Program details: https://yale.learningu.org/learn/splash.html

ESUMS Fall College Tour

Sign up today with Ms. Flowers
Engineering and Science University Magnet School
~ High School Students Are Invited ~
Fall College Tour: November 10th, 11th, 12th
Sign up today to reserve your seat!
Non-refundable $75 deposit due by 10/1/15 balance due 11/1/15

Let's Walk!

The Annual ESUMS Walkathon will be held October 1, with a  rain date of October 2.  Envelopes went home on Tuesday, but if your child didn't get one, please ask him or her to stop by the office.  We are striving for 100% participation, so having a real envelope with your child's name and funds will allow him or her to be counted.

The Walkathon funds benefit students all year long; it is the only major fundraiser the PTO does.  Funds support field trips, field day, clubs, academic activities, dances, the college trip, teacher appreciation, and many other worthwhile school functions.  When you donate -- or help your child to request sponsorship from friends, neighbors, family members, and local businesses -- remember that you will not be asked to sell cookie dough and wrapping paper(at least not by the PTO!).

Our goal is for each student to raise at least $25.  Prizes will be awarded on the day of the Walkathon.  Parent chaperones and snack donations on the day of the event would also be most welcome.  Prize donations (gift cards, tickets, etc.) would also be gratefully received.  Thank you!

A Message from the National Society of Black Engineers

Please share with any parents or students that are interested: The New Haven NSBE Jr. Chapter Program will resume on Monday, September 28, 2015 and run through Thursday, May 2, 2016. Meetings take place every Monday evening. This program is open to any 9th-12th grade student regardless of race or gender who is interested in being a member of The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative (PCI) program which is designed to stimulate the interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The goal is to encourage students to attend college and pursue technical degrees. This year's programming will include opportunities for tutoring in math and science, participate and compete in several STEM competitions and attend NSBE's 42nd annual convention in Boston, MA. Company tours and a cultural field experience. Learn and develop leadership skills and participate in fun social activities. For additional information please call 475.422.9515 or email us at access4kidz@gmail.com. To learn more about NSBE, please visit www.nsbe.org.  Space is limited.

A Message from ESUMS Engineering After-School Enrichment

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out in Google Forms.

Interesting Informational Links Sent by Parents & Staff

Article on race, gender, testing and stereotype threat.

Please Use Our Amazon Link!

Look over there ----> somewhere in the right margin -----> there is a link to Amazon.

If you use Amazon by clicking that link, Amazon will donate 4-7% of your purchase price to the PTO, at no cost to you at all.  

Please ask all of your family members to use our link as well.  This is the easiest fundraiser we do!

Big News!

They are changing the direction of the one-way driveway at ESUMS!

This will begin Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Enter in the West (Highville) driveway and exit from the East (ESUMS) driveway.

It will be much safer for everyone.  Please share this information with everyone who drops off or picks up your child.  (Click on the image for a better view of the new traffic pattern.)

Citywide Parent Leadership Team

(Every school is supposed to have two representatives attending these meetings.  Please feel free to attend; it would be nice if you could just send a note to esumspto@gmail.com to let us know we have a few parents there.)  

You are invited to attend:

NHPS Citywide Parents: Empowering Parents!

Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Principal's Report, Summer 2015

Please click this link to read the Ms. Blue-Ellis's most recent Principal's Report.  Highlights include staff changes for the 2015-16 school year, college placement, test performance, grants received, and some happy faculty family news.

Free Events from Yale Science Outreach

CRISP Lecture & Science Demonstration Series: Biomedical Applications for Bulk Metalic Glass
Join the CRISP group for fun science & engineering demonstrations, science laboratory tours, and listen to a talk by Professor THemis Kyriakides on the biomedical uses of Bulk Metalic Glass!
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, September 19, 201510am - 12pm
Yale's Davies Auditorium, 10 Hillhouse Avenue.       

Girls' Science Investigations: The Extraterrestrial World
The topic for September 19th is the Extraterrestrial World: Have you ever wondered if there is life on other worlds? How do you find out about something so far away? In this session we will learn about different methods of probing other planets. You will experiment with lenses and build useful devices with them. You will also construct your own rocket that you can launch into the sky!
Saturday, September 19, 20159am-2pmGirls Grades 6-8 Sloane Physics Laboratory at 217 Prospect Street
Lunch and snacks are provided.

"Proton-coupled Electron Transfer: The Key to Solar Energy"
Science on Saturdays Lecture and Demonstration Series
Science Saturdays is a special lecture series designed for families that brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to school-age children. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations run by Yale college students. The series is free and open to the public and the topics explored are for students in 7th grade and above.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sterling Chemistry Lab at 225 Prospect St.

Free Shakespeare Play in Edgerton Park

Twelfth Night

8pm ★ August 25-30 and September 1-6
Edgerton Park ★ 75 Cliff Street, New Haven, CT

Teacher Luncheon

The PTO sponsors two teacher appreciation events each year to thank our great teachers for all their hard work.  The August back-to-school luncheon was this week.  Marjolaine Pastries in New Haven donated a beautiful cake.

SBAC/Common Core Results -- A Little Bragging

(click on the images for a clearer view)

In 6th grade, ESUMS students are right at the state average:

By 8th grade, they've left the state far behind:

In 10th/11th grade, ESUMS is the best in the district:

Comparable to the surrounding suburbs:

Standardized tests mean very little as a measure of a school's excellence . . . but it's nice to do so well!  Conduct your own SBAC analysis at http://www.courant.com/data-desk/hc-how-did-your-school-do-on-the-sbac-20150827-htmlstory.html.

ESUMS Alumni Interviewed on the Radio

Odia Kane and Karla Hicks on WNHH.

Orientation Tomorrow!

School Orientations will be held in the school cafeteria tomorrow.  Please take this opportunity to come by and say "hello" to the new PTO officers and sign up to help out during the school year.

Tomorrow would also be a good time to visit the school uniform exchange.   Most of the gently used uniform pieces available are smaller (middle school) sizes because kids grow out of them.

Donations of used -- or even new -- larger, high-school-size uniforms would be most welcome!  Uniforms from the uniform exchange are also used to provide an outfit when students come to school out of dress code.

The uniform exchange could also use some care -- volunteers to wash, iron, and fold some of the items.  Please speak to Teresa or Anna in the main office if you can take on this task.

Please Come Out Saturday Morning to the Appleby's Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!

This Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 - 10 a.m., Appleby's Restaurant on the Post Road in Orange will hold a fundraiser breakfast for the ESUMS College Tour.

High school students who would like to get part of their tour cost paid may volunteer to sell tickets and serve pancakes.  Please contact Ms. Goodridge for details.

Everyone else can have a $6 pancake breakfast to support the trip.  Come catch up with your friends before the start of school!  (Tickets will be sold at the door.)

A Great Opportunity with a Very Short Deadline (Aug. 21)

New Haven Democracy School Is Back -- Apply Now!

Starting in early September the City of New Haven will offer a nine-week course
in city government, New Haven Democracy School. The purpose of Democracy
School is to turn residents into more effective advocates for their neighborhoods
and communities by giving them a holistic picture of how city government really
functions. Students will meet department heads and public safety officials, look
deeper into the city's budget, tour the Emergency Operations Center, and network
with other engaged residents from all over the city.
This is an invaluable opportunity to develop new tools for becoming a more
effective activist and organizer in your community.

Here's an article about a previous version of Democracy School

Applications are due August 21. Eligibility is limited to New Haven residents 18years and older, and only 25 students will be accepted. Classes will meet onThursday evenings from 5:30-8:00pm beginning September 3 and goingthrough November 5.

Click here for more information and click here for the application
(re-posted from nhv.org)

Bonus Boxtops at Stop & Shop

A message from our Boxtops Chairperson:
Time to Stock up.  Save $3 when you spend $12 at Stop and Shop.  PLUS, receive a 30 bonus box tops (that's $3.00 worth) certificate at checkout.  Valid until August 20, 2015.  Let us help our school $0.10c at a time.

August 25th Orientation Schedule

8:30 - 9:30 am - Grades 7 and 8

9:30 - 10:30 am - Grades 9 and 10

10:30 - 11:30 am - Grades 11 and 12

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Grade 6

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Grades 6-8

5:00 - 6:00 pm - Grades 9-12

6th Grade School Supplies List 2015-16

                                                                          Grade Six Daily Class Supply List

             2015-2016 Academic Year

Please purchase all materials before the 1^st day of school. Teachers will conduct an organizational workshop for all sixth grade students during the first week or so. It is important that your child have all of these supplies at the start of school.

Fall Schedules are up on Powerschool!

Login to Powerschool to see fall classes, teachers, and schedules.

Correction: they've now been taken down, and powerschool is "closed for the summer."

NH Register Article about ESUMS Senior Nina Filippone

http://www.nhregister.com/science/20150720/yale-summer-scholars-programs-draws-students-to-new-haven-for-science

Nice ESUMS-UNH Article

http://unhtoday.newhaven.edu/index.php/component/content/article/3551#ESUMS

2015 Graduation Photos

More photos here.

Back to School Rally August 1

Mark your calendars: Back to School Rally on August 1st from 10-2 will have a free back pack and supplies giveaway, community resources, and fun activities for the entire family. Click link for additional information:http://www.943wybc.com/event-guide/2015/07/02/wybc-frontier-communications-sam-tilery-back-to-school-event

Teacher Hiring

In preparation for the next school year, the school has already hired a new math teacher, a reading interventionist, an engineering teacher, and a guidance counselor.   Work continues to hire a high school English teacher, a middle school math teacher, a literacy coach, and a technology specialist.  Congratulations and welcome to all!  

The Details On Project Lead-the-Way Credit

Dear Parents and Students in Project Lead The Way Courses:

We hope you are experiencing a rewarding school year, and feel that the pre-engineering courses through Project Lead the Way (PLTW) have been beneficial. There is no better time than right now to contemplate a career in STEM areas as there are many more jobs in the United States than qualified people to fill them.

Since your child attends a PLTW-certified school, she/he can get a head start on engineering-related career and add prestige to their college admissions applications by receiving college credit from University of New Haven (UNH).

Rising Ninth and New Student Orientation

This is for students and parents who had to miss the orientation at UNH a couple of weeks ago.

Today, 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Engineering and Science 130B Leeder Hill Dr., Hamden

Orientation for current Grade 8 students going into grade 9 and New students to ESUMS who could not make the session on May, 21. Math testing will take place for NEW students only.

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

Celebration of Learning & PTO Meeting on Monday

The Celebration of Learning event will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. This event features yearlong projects,  engineering design challenges, and technology integration from our middle school students. Hope to see you there!
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Hi Everyone,

The next PTO meeting will be Monday, June 8th at 7 pm (right after the Celebration of Learning).  Hope to see you there!

Regards,

Cathy

Mrs. Zenait Wins a TAPS Award -- Congratulations!

Please join us at this year’s TAPS Awards ceremony from 4-6 p.m. on June 2 at Hill Central School.

2015 TAPS Award winners:

 Teachers

1. Michelle Paulishen- Edgewood Magnet School
2. Abir Zenait- Engineering & Science University Magnet School
3. Gloria Rodriguez- Wilbur Cross High School
4. Danielle Zito- Davis St. School
5. Chevaunne Breland- James Hillhouse High School

Rain Date for Field Day

Due to the weather forecast of rain for Tuesday, the middle school field day will be held on Thursday, June 4th.  Please confirm (esumspto@gmail.com) if you are still available to help.

Volunteer Opportunity

Register for ESUMS Summer STEAM Program!

STEAM Summer Program.

Field Day

Middle School Field Day this year is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 (Rain Date June 4) at UNH Charger Gymnasium, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven. The purpose of this email is to ask that you help however you can to make this the best day possible for the students. Outlined below is the schedule for the day, along with suggestions for possible parental involvement.

Two Excellent Free Summer Programs

The Yale Center for Analytical Science (YCAS) has slots open for its Young Scholars Biostatistics Program. The Young Scholars will participate in a two-week, free program in July, where they receive an intensive introduction to biostatistics, learn in the statistical modeling program “R,” and tour aspects of public health alongside Yale students, faculty, and alumni. We are looking for promising high school students who have an interest in math and science, and are either planning on taking, or have taken AP Statistics. To apply, please go to: http://publichealth.yale.edu/ycas/scholars/index.aspxApplication is due June 19^th. If you have any questions, please contact alicia.lakomski@yale.edu.

The Yale Daily News is looking for high school students interested in journalism to attend a the Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program! This free program runs from August 17–21 in New Haven. Over the course of the week, you will learn how to think of ideas for stories, conduct interviews, and write engaging and informative articles. You will be able to report on real stories at Yale and in New Haven, and by the end of the week, program participants will have produced their own newspaper! Along the way, you'll hear from guest speakers, including accomplished journalists and other media professionals. Applications are attached and are due by May 31 — please contact us at sjp@yaledailynews.com if you have any concerns about the application or deadline, or with any other questions!

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:

The 11th Grade Meeting is Thursday As Well!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND…

 Student and Parent Information Session for current 11th graders!

Please join Assistant Principal Idris Trotman, School Counselors Michelle Ryan and Cindy Andrien, Parent Liaison Valencia Goodridge, and Caitlin Marquis, Admissions Representative from the University of New Haven to discuss the following:

v   Postsecondary Planning

v   Senior Year Events

v   Fall College Tour

v   The AP Program

v   Fundraising for Senior Activities

v   Community Service Requirement

v   Capstone Engineering Course

Date:         Thursday, May 21, 2015

Time:        6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location:  331 Buckman Hall, University of New Haven

(If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Trotman, Ms. Ryan, or Ms. Andrien at (203) 946-5882 or e-mail: idris.trotman@nhboe.net, michelle.ryan@nhboe.net, or cindy.andrien@nhboe.net)

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

ConnCAT Middle School Summer Program Still Accepting Applications

Program details.
Online application.
Free of charge; grades 5-9; seven weeks; theme is Harlem Renaissance.

Welcome New ESUMS Families!

Event:   New Student Orientation

Date:     May 21, 2015

Time:     5:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: UNH Campus – 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516

Events will be held in the following buildings:

1) Building #10 Dodds Hall (Bucknall Theatre, welcome, orientation)

2) Building #9 Buckman Hall – Tagliatela College of Engineering (math testing)

Easy Fundraiser

https://corporate.target.com/article/2015/05/thanks-a-billion?fb_action_ids=10205937113294205&fb_action_types=og.shares

You do have to login with your facebook or twitter account, but if you write a short thank you to an ESUMS teacher and tweet it, the school gets $25 (at least until Target runs out of funds).   ESUMS is listed with zip code 06517.

Congratulations to Ms.Blue-Ellis!

Ms. Blue has won the Greater New Haven NAACP education award -- NHI Article.

Congratulations to ESUMS Winners of New Haven Science Fair!

New Haven School Climate Survey

Parents should have received their survey by email from Panorama; please fill it out soon.  Past survey results.

Free Event: Conquering Cancer, May 19

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: Conquering Cancer. Medicine of the Future

Science in the News at Yale is a free, public lecture series given by Yale graduate students and postdocs that explains science in a way that everyone can understand. Each month, three scientists will speak for about an hour on a different science topic. All are welcome!

Principal's Report, May 2015

If you missed last week's PTO meeting, please take a moment to read through the Principal's Report. 

ESUMS at the ISWEEEP Science Fair

Sophomore Lauren Low and Ms. Toothacre are in Houston, Texas, attending the 2015 ISWEEEP competition.

"I-SWEEEP, The International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, and Environment) Project, is a groundbreaking science fair competition open to high school students. It is the largest science fair event of its kind world-wide. "

PTO Approves New Officers for 2015-16

Last night, the ESUMS PTO voted and approved the following new officers for the 2015-16 term:

Co-Presidents -- Pam Cofrancesco and Pam Paddock

Vice President -- Jill Kelly

Treasurer -- Cathy Berni

Secretary -- Heather Ennis

Congratulations and good wishes to all for a successful school year!  

Alice in Wonderland, Play Tonight

If you didn't make it last night, come out tonight (May 8) to UNH's Bucknall Theater at 7:30 to see the ESUMS drama club present Alice in Wonderland.

Newhallville Community Event May 30

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/

PTO Meeting Tonight, 5 pm

Come vote for our new 2015 officers!

ESUMS Drama Club Play Tonight at UNH

 Drama Club proudly presents Alice vs. Wonderland

When: Today, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Location: UNH Theater, Bucknall Hall

We're all mad here! Come support the ESUMS Drama Club by coming to see our production of a modern take on Alice in Wonderland. 

More ESUMS News on Facebook

The facebook page Malay USA frequently has interesting news and photos of ESUMS events, like this short article on the recent CPEP competition.  The page is written and maintained by an ESUMS family.

The page ESUMS News is written by an ESUMS student.  It often cross-posts from this blog, but it also carries new content written from the students' perspective.

ESUMS Summer STEAM Program

We are pleased to announce that the Engineering and Science University Magnet School will again offer our students a rigorous summer enrichment program for middle school students!

Quick Hospitality Request: Drama Club

We have a request from Tina Roberts who is the advisor for the Drama Club.  The students will be performing at UNH on Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm.  They will be going there right after school on Thursday so if anyone can donate finger foods, snacks or drinks, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please have them brought to the school by Thursday and left in the office marked "Drama Club."  Thank you!!

A List of Great Local Summer Programs

http://onhsa.yale.edu/summer-programs

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

ESUMS Parents Speak Up

NHI article about school funding.  

Student Art Exhibition Today!

Exhibition at Arte Inc. will feature some artwork by ESUMS students.

High School Test Scores

ESUMS SAT scores were the highest in the district last year.  Average scores at ESUMS were:

458 Reading / 479 Math / 452 Writing.

The district average was 378 Reading / 376 Math / 390 Writing.  ESUMS average PSAT scores for juniors were also the highest in the district:

46.4 Reading / 49 Math / 44.5 Writing.

8th and 9th graders were tested via the new Readistep test.  ESUMS average scores were:

with 51% deemed "on track to be college and career ready" (national average is 27%).

More Math Victories!

The ESUMS middle school math team placed first in the New Haven MathCounts competition. Fourteen students competed, and 8 won individual medals (placed in the top 16).

Come Speak to the New Haven Independent at 1:30 Today (NHPS Budget)

A reporter from the New Haven Independent will be at ESUMS today to speak with parents about the newly approved NHPS budget.

BUDGET TODAY !!!

Today there is a NHPS Board of Education vote on the 2016 Budget proposal (5:30 pm, at Career HS); Wednesday they present the budget to the Finance Committee of the Board of Alders.  

Here is a link to view the 2016 budget and summary.

ESUMS is around page 57.  After the district equity report (which described ESUMS as one of the lowest-funded high schools in the city), the per-pupil amount is actually reduced from this year to next, and is about $1000 per pupil less than Career, $2000 less than Co-op, $4000 less than Hyde and $7000 less than Sound !!!  

New Haven residents, it would be great if you can arrange your schedule to show up at that meeting tonight.  Otherwise, all parents can contact members of the Board of Ed at the email addresses listed at: http://www.nhps.net/boe.

A Message From the Hospitality Committee

Hi Everybody!

     The sun is shining, and we hope that you all are having a great day so far!  On Friday, May 1st, there will be a middle school dance, and we were asked to provide snacks and refreshments for the kids that will be attending. Please use this link to see what has been requested, and to let us know what you can bring in.

     For the dance, please bring or send in your donation the day of the dance (5/1), and leave it in the office with Ms. Flowers. Or if your child is attending the dance, you can bring it in when you drop them off. If possible, please tape a note on whatever you bring in, reading "For School Dance". Please remember, we have a nut free school, so make sure that any and all snacks are nut free.
     The week of 5/4 is Teacher Appreciation Week. We wanted to show the teachers our appreciation by supplying yummy treats over the course of the week. While the PTO will be providing lunch for the teachers on Thursday (5/7), we are hoping that you can all help us with the desserts. 

     Please use this link, and let us know what you are able to bring in, and what day you can bring it in for.  For teacher appreciation snacks, please drop them off in the teachers lounge.

     Finally May 1 is also the first day of standardized testing.  We have been asked to send in packaged snacks and gum to make the testing more pleasant for the kids and to help them concentrate.  The entire middle school and part of the high school will participate — that is a lot of gum!!  Please send in as much as you can to the office on Thursday (4/30) and label it “For Testing.”

     If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail Sharon OR Jill.
Thank you,
Sharon Feuerstein & Jill Kelly

co-chairs of the Hospitality Committee

ESUMS PTO

Final Exam Schedule

Final exam schedule is as follows:  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday June 8, 9 & 10.  They will be full school days.  ESUMS will dismiss Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 - 17 @ 11:30 a.m.  June 18 & 19 will be full days and the final school day is June 22, Monday with an 11:30 a.m. dismissal.

Student Representative to be Elected to Board of Education

A message from New Haven Public Schools: 

At this time, we are asking for each high school to identify a Student Election Representative.  This individual can be any staff member in your school, regardless of their affiliation with student council, and will be my primary contact and an in-house resource for information regarding the elections. Please send me the name of your school’s Student Election Representative as soon as possible, so I can schedule a preliminary meeting with them to answer frequently asked questions.

I look forward to working with all of you, as we celebrate the power of student voice and student engagement in School Change.  As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  I have included some highlights from the attached documents below.

More Math Victories!

Two ESUMS high school math teams placed 1st and 2nd in the New Haven High School Math Competition at SCSU.  Luke and Anisa were the top-ranked juniors.  8th graders Hizami and Prastik were the top-ranked "freshmen."  Congratulations to the teams and to Mr. Smith!

College Tour Details, a Message from Mrs. Goodridge

Hello ESUMS Parents,

I hope you're enjoying a wonderful spring vacation, we are gearing up for a wonderful and educational college tour. Below you will find the dates for the mandatory parent session and the college trip itinerary. Please know during the parent session you will receive emergency forms, code of conduct, hotel information, college selection sheet, we will split the college tour in both RI and Boston - you will select the colleges best for your student. 

Arabic Festival Tomorrow

Will be held at Career High School, 140 Legion Ave. 10 am - 1 pm

Reminders for After Break

When school resumes next week, it might be easy to forget:

(1) The Arabic Carnival on Tuesday the 21st.  Parent volunteers should go to Career High School after 10 am.
(2)  Snacks for standardized testing begins Friday, May 1.
(3)  Refreshments for Middle School Dance, also May 1.  Please label your donations clearly, so they won't get mixed up with the testing snacks!  Sign up at this link.

Westport Maker Fair April 25

Coffee And . . . This Friday!

Please join us for Coffee And . . .
Friday, April 10, at 8am in the conference room behind the office.

Coffee, a light breakfast, and conversation.  See you there!

Free Tickets for Students

Live Webcam of School Building Construction Site

Very cool, but a little hard-to-find on esumsnh.net, right above Featured Albums.

Courant Math "Splash" Event April 18

Courant Splash, or cSplash, is an annual one-day lecture series taught by enthusiastic students, faculty, and others associated with the Courant Institute of New York University. Since 2006, cSplash has been providing a meeting ground for mathematically inclined students in the New York metropolitan area, exposing them to the beauty, utility, and ubiquity of mathematical ideas.  http://www.csplash.org/view-talks?field_hour_value=2 (use the period menu to see all of the talks)

PTO Meeting Thursday, 4:30

We will meet at the beginning of Mini-Expo, a competitive display of the high school's science and tech classes.  Don't miss it!