Don't Forget Those Boxtops!

A message from our Boxtops Chair:

We hope that everyone has had a wonderful summer.

Please take a few minutes to sign up for an account at the Boxtops4Education.com website. We are listed as ESUMS on this website. With your permission, this website will occasionally send you an email regarding contests that give ESUMS the opportunity to win cash and other prizes. Please give us a chance by submitting an entry. 

Please submit your Box Tops, directly to the school, along with the student's name and grade. There is a collection box located in the Main Office for your submissions. Each Box Top is worth ten cents  - so ten Box Tops equals a dollar for ESUMS.

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.

Dress Code Review

Shirt with collar in navy blue, royal blue, "goldenrod" yellow, or white;
Pants in navy or tan;
Shorts and skirts are acceptable if (1) long enough to touch knees and (2) worn with socks or tights in dress code colors only (or black).
No dangling jewelry, no tight "skinny" pants, no jeans, no sweats, no exposed undies, no hoodies.
Sweaters and jackets must comply with dress code if they are to be worn all day.

Middle school:
Shoes/sneakers are supposed to be a single color -- all black with black soles or all brown with brown soles.  These are hard to find, so sometimes parents might have to settle for a pair with white soles.
Students must have a belt and shirts must be tucked in.

High school:
Allegedly, the one-color-shoe rule has been relaxed and students may wear shirts untucked.  The high school uniform has also been expanded to allow black and grey sweaters, scarves, and ESUMS logo shirts.  No hats, but religious head coverings are fine.
High school dress code violations are taken seriously.

The school has a great selection of used uniforms; just ask in the office and be sure to donate your gently used ones!

New Haven Board of Education Calendar Dates for 2016-17 School Year

Click to view the Calendar.

Stay informed and stay involved!  All of these meetings are open to the public.  Please note, meetings of the full Board of Education are listed in the third column.  The location, Beecher School, is at 100 Jewel Street, not James Street.

Volunteer Opportunity: NHPS Back-to-School Rally

Sign up sheet.

Saturday, August 6th, 10-2 (4 volunteer hours) at Floyd Little Athletic Center / Hillhouse High School.
Come help distribute 1500 backpacks and school supplies.

An Opportunity for Poets

ArtSpace is recruiting poets with performance experience.  Might be of interest to our poetry club.

Back-To-School Orientation Dates

Please pencil in these orientation dates and times as it's still quite early in the summer.  If anything changes, we'll post the rescheduled times here.

Tuesday, August 23,  Grades 9 & 10- 8:30-9:30AM

                                          Grades 11& 12- 9:30-10:30AM         

Wednesday, August 24, Grades 6-8  4-5PM

                                                Grades 9-12  5-6PM

Thursday, August 25, Grade 6 8:30-9:30AM

                                            Grade 7 & 8- 9:30-10:30AM

NHPS 2016-17 School Calendar

2016-2017 School Calendar --- First Day of School is September 1st.

Something to Brag About

100% of the members of the ESUMS graduating class of 2016 have plans for post-secondary education.  Congratulations!

Congratulations Graduates!

(cake prepared by Marjolaine Pastry Shop, State Street, New Haven)

The High School Barbecue Seeks Donations

Please see the list at this link.  The barbecue will be on Friday.

Reminder: Yearbooks

Students can still buy a yearbook up to the 15th.  Contact Ms. Davis for details.

Reminder: Celebration of Learning is Today at 2:30

Help wanted: Cat Sitter, one week, mid-June

Two cans a day at our house (North Haven), no litter changes. Can be two people (one who can stop by in the morning, another in the evening). Sweetest cat ever; modest pay.  Email if interested. 

ESUMS PTO Policy on Student Travel Grants

ESUMS students frequently excel in academic competitions and earn the opportunity to travel to national-level competitions.  We have sent students in the past to national history, poetry, digital media, mathematics, science, and engineering competitions, and they frequently win awards even at the national level.

It is the PTO's policy to provide $150 travel reimbursement for national competitions per student per year while funds last.

ESUMS School Play Review from Malay USA

Truly amazing performances by members of ESUMS Drama Club. It was held at the University of New Haven Bucknall Theatre on June 2nd and June 3rd.

A few words or a simple sentence will not be sufficient to describe the incredibly mesmering performance by these young students. You really need to be there!

And you were there, you would've been so captivated by the show, that you didn't even realized that it was two hour long by the time it ended. It was so funny you would've laughed so hard, we all did! We are still talking about it even two days after the show.

ESUMS News at Malay USA

We'd like to direct your attention to a facebook page that does a great job of covering news about ESUMS: Malay USA.  The following is a sample article about our math team competitors.  We wish Hizami and Prastik all the best in this tough competition!

New Haven, Friday June 3, 2016: Hizami Anuar, Prastik Mohanraj and David Metrick are among the 45 Connecticut high school students who will be representing the Connecticut Association of Mathematics League (CSAML) at the 41st annual American Regions Mathematics League (ARML 2016), also known as "World Series of Mathematics Competitions" at Penn State University.

Nice Article on ESUMS by CT Council for Education Reform

Excerpt: 
Whether dealing with curriculum or culture—everything that goes on in the school is based upon the principle that all children can achieve at high levels if you set high expectations. And that seems to be bearing out.

ESUMS prepares its students for STEM programs at the collegiate level through a “hands-on and minds-on” philosophy. We heard from a variety of educators and students that what primarily distinguishes this school is its level of rigor, and a core belief that all students can achieve at high levels.  

Read more at http://ctedreform.org/blog/.

Field Day is Thursday!

It looks like the sun will shine at ESUMS Field Day at UNH on Thursday, June 2.

Parent volunteers are needed to set up, clean up, fill water jugs, fetch lunches, and hand out snacks any time between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.   Please note that this year, we will be on the main UNH campus, Kayo field (see map below, click for close-up), and the PTO will set up in the parking lot of the Arbeiter Maenner Chor.  Parking should be unrestricted.

Donations of snacks and cups for water are also needed and can be dropped off in the office on Wednesday or even early Thursday morning.  We could also use a volunteer to drive the water jugs from the school to UNH.


Please come out and volunteer; it's always a good event and a lot of fun!

A Message from the Citywide Parent Team

"Good evening parents, this is Ife, a parent from Elm City Montessori School and a member of the Citywide Parent Team.   I want to remind all of you that this coming Thursday  June 2nd at 5 p.m. is our Citywide Parent Team meeting at Hillhouse Floyd Little Athletic Center located next to Hillhouse High School.  Child care is provided.  Dinner is served at 5 p.m.  Please come out; this is a meeting you do not want to miss."

ESUMS Summer Program

ESUMS Summer School Application 2016

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

Blood Drive May 31st

Good Day ESUMS parents/guardians,

We are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, May 31 from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We are inviting parents to come and donate to save a life! -- actually you can save up to 3 lives with one donation! 

We are taking appointments every 15 minutes beginning at 8 a.m. At this moment times that are wide open are between 11-11:45 and 12:15-1:30.

It will only take about 45-60 minutes from start to finish.  If you would like to sign up please reply to this email with the time you are available and I will let you know immediately if that time is available. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this important message.  We look forward to seeing you at the blood drive!

"Kids Build" Group Tours ESUMS New Building

Outside the New Building on UNH Campus

Great Opportunity: NY Academy of Sciences Junior Academy

Please click this link to the Junior Academy website.

"Each year, we invite students ages 13–19 to join The Junior Academy. Successful applicants gain lifelong access to exclusive educational opportunities and a remarkable global STEM network."

"Students develop advanced research, innovation, and collaboration skills with best-in-class learning resources and leverage these skills to compete in challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies."

"Enrollment is now open. Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until open spots have been filled. Application deadline is June 16, 2016. The next set of bootcamps and challenges will launch September 2016."

Please Help Out the Senior Class with Graduation Expenses

Please give generously to the ESUMS 2K16 Fundraiser.

ESUMS Students Win at New Haven Science Fair

This news video shows almost every ESUMS student competing in the fair.  Congratulations to Lauren, Prastik, Sumi, Aria, James, Eva, Shreya, and Punar!  

STEM Career Fair at Wilbur Cross Tomorrow, May 19

STEM Professionals Career Fair
THURSDAY, MAY 19TH, 2016 2:30-5:00PM
WILBUR CROSS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
OPEN TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CT
TO REGISTER, EMAIL YALE@MANYMENTORS.ORG

If you are interested in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), and you want to learn more about the career options available to you, join Yale ManyMentors as they host their STEM professions career fair! They will have representatives from various career tracks, including healthcare professions, research, industry, manufacturing, academia, government, and more! Snacks will be provided. Open to all high school students. Pre-registration is encouraged. Please email yale@manymentors.org. This event is brought to you by the Yale Graduate Student Chapter of ManyMentors and the Yale League of Black Scientists.

Google Science Fair Deadline Tuesday May 17

Ages 13-18.  Details here.

STEM Career Fair at Wilbur Cross May 19th

Click for all the Details.

A Reminder from Our BoxTops Chair

The ESUMS PTO is having a contest!

It is time to submit your Box Tops for Education.
Each Box Top earns TEN CENTS for our school.

Please submit your Box Tops, along with the student's name, grade and homeroom number. The top three submissions of valid Box Tops will win a Subway Gift Card. 

Deadline for this contest is Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The winners will be announced in May.   The list of boxtops products is below (click on the image to view the fine print):

Marrow Donor Registry Drive, May 15th, St. Peter's Church in Milford

If you are age 18 - 44, please consider participating.

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Get Those Dance Tickets from Ms. Nap!

Friday night, May 6 at 6
(set up at 5:30, volunteers and snacks needed).

Big News: UNH Girls Math Camp is Now Free of Charge and Application Deadline is Extended

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PTO Meeting Tomorrow at 5:00

Be there or be square!

EXPO Schedule for Saturday May 14

Dear Families,  It’s ExpoFest time!!

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 realms of science, technology and business.

Volunteer at Westville Art Walk

Need Community Service Hours? Volunteer at Westville Art Walk.  See attached flyer for more information.

 ArtWalkVolunteer.pdf 

Take a Survey for the E-Commerce Class

Hi everyone, If you could please answer the following questions and email them to magicalmarketingfirm@gmail.com ASAP, it'd be appreciated! Thank you for helping the ESUMS E-Commerce project!!!!

NHPS Meetings in May

CPLT Monthly Meeting May 5, 2016 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm James Hillhouse High School, 480 Sherman Parkway.  Monthly meeting of parents from all NHPS schools to network, discuss topics of interest to all NHPS parents, and collaborate to improve education citywide. Free childcare is provided, along with dinner and Spanish translation. All are welcome.

Board of Education May 9th and May 23rd, 5:30 pm, Beecher School

Finance & Operations Committee May 2nd and May 16th, 4 pm, 54 Meadow Street room 5B

Website on Instruction at ESUMS

ESUMS Resources is the website of instructional coach Shawna Johnson.  Please visit it to learn more about all the careful theory and details behind teaching, learning, and testing at ESUMS.

PTO Meeting Tuesday May 3 at 5

Special Guest: Ms. Migliore will speak about Restorative Justice at ESUMS.

Other business includes: Field Day, Middle School Dance, Orientation for New Students at UNH, and end-of-year activities.

A Reminder from Ms.Paris-Cooper

Today is a Report Card Conference Day and high school students will have an opportunity to purchase slices of pizza for a $1.00. Regular lunch is not available for high school students only.

Also note that the high school seniors are having a raffle of two baskets with over $300.00 in gift cards. The cost is $1.00. Please support.

Middle School Dance: Friday May 6

The Middle School Dance is ON!  Students can buy tickets from Ms. Nap.  Parents, please sign up to let us know what kind of snacks you can bring.  If you'd like to chaperone, set up, or clean up, just show up -- we will be very grateful for your efforts!

Sign Up Sheet.

High School Students: Document Your PLTW Work with College Board

Register here.

In 2015, College Board introduced a new program, a combined effort between the College Board and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to increase participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses. This program provides an opportunity for students to earn a recognition that shows colleges and employers that they're ready for advanced course work and interested in STEM careers.

To ensure that qualifying students in your school earn the recognition this summer, please encourage students to submit their application on the AP + PLTW student recognition site by June 30. Students will only need to complete three easy steps to get started:

May 15: Free Math Festival at Yale

The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival, sponsored by Yale University, is being held in New Haven on Sunday, May 15, from 9AM through 12PM. 

This festival gives students a chance to work collaboratively on fun, inspiring puzzles designed to spark their curiosity in mathematics. These non-competitive activities are at different levels and accessible to students in grades 6 through 12. Attached is a flyer with more information on this event.

There is a $10 registration fee for student participants to cover logistics. The registration fee can be waived for students who cannot afford it by simply clicking on the appropriate checkbox on the registration form.

Details here.

Free -- Girls For Technology Saturday Math/Science Academy, 4 Saturdays in Hartford

Sign up here.  April 2 & 23, May 7, June 14

Girls For Technology's Saturday Math & Science Academy is an enrichment program that educates and motivates youth via pre-highschool/college out of school, hands on math and science experiential learning activites.  Girls ages 10-14 yrs old will participate in workshops that include STEM activities that inspire and encourage young girls' interest in STEM disciplines.
Join us at Capital Community College 2nd Floor. Lunch will be provided. Chance to win Prizes!

Milton Fisher Scholarship

The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity is accepting applications for this unusual college scholarship, until April 30, 2016.
A $20,000 college scholarship (up to $5000 per year for four years ), is open to high school juniors, seniors, and freshmen in college, who have created “outside the box “ projects, often not related to school. One does not have to be an A student to submit an application. Originality is a key factor, and multiple scholarships are awarded each year, based on the quality of the projects submitted.

Apply for this scholarship if you are . . .
-- a student who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way
-- a student who has come up with a distinctive solution to problems faced by your school, community or family
-- a student who has created a new group, organization, or institution that serves an important need.

Several New Haven area students have been awarded this scholarship for a range of projects. One student led the team that developed the Mobile Food Market, and partnered with City Seed to implement it.  Another developed a micro-pottery class at Eli Whitney Museum. A full list of awardees is on our site.  While we often receive applications that are scientific, we are very interested in projects with a personal, artistic, or community focus.
The application deadline is April 30, 2016.
Please visit our website www.rbffoundation.org,  for further details,  and read it closely, including the FAQ.  For questions and additional information, please contact Denise Canning (dcanning@cfgnh.org) at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, which administers this scholarship. (203-777-2386). (NHI)

Spring Break Skating Party

We Need Some Parent Activism.

(1) High School Boys' Bathroom

The ESUMS high school boys' bathroom is locked and unusable because it is damaged to the point of being hazardous.  The repair is major, and a work order has been submitted to the school district.  While we wait for the repair, the high school boys have to waste class time to use the middle school bathroom across the building, which overuses that bathroom and degrades its condition.  Since we are moving in a year and a work order can be ignored for a year, it's unlikely we will see a repair unless we take some action.

Please help us instigate some action on this work order by sending a polite but urgent email requesting a prompt repair to the the Director of Facilities and the Chief Operating Officer.

(2)  School-wide Wifi

The new wifi installed by the district is still badly unreliable.  The school's laptops can rarely connect to it with frequent drops and outages, an unreasonable situation in a school whose mission is STEM!  This is especially important as we approach testing season; the SBACs will be given in May, and those are all online.

Please consider sending a polite but urgent email to the Manager of IT and our Director of Instruction requesting immediate attention to this problem.

(3)  Board of Education Meeting Monday

The PTO has been paying close attention to the issue of New Haven charging (new) magnet tuition to the sending suburban districts.  In particular, this discussion at the Finance Committee raises some alarms:

In the worst-case scenario, districts would refuse to pay the tuition, De La Paz said Monday at the finance committee meeting. “The only recourse for us is to dis-enroll the student.”

During the school year? Goldson asked. Harries shook his head no.

“That would be your choice,” De La Paz said. He advised sending districts the number of students accepted into New Haven magnet schools in the lottery process this spring and talking with them further. (NHI)

If this worries you or if you want to learn more about it, magnet tuition should be discussed at Monday's Board if Education meeting, Monday, April 11th, at 5:30 at Beecher School, 100 Jewel Street.  There will be opportunity for public comment.

Thank you so much for your active work on behalf of our students!

Thank You Spring Cleaning Team!

The Spring Cleaning event was a great success.  5 parents and about 50 students worked for two hours making small repairs and cleaning everything in sight.  We didn't get to everything, but we significantly improved things and had a lot of fun!  

Slides from Ms. Johnson's AP Presentation

Slides.  Please contact Ms. Johnson with questions or for more information.

Sabor Latino Culinary Festival, Saturday May 21,1- 5 pm, Roberto Clemente 360 Columbus Ave.

Sabor Latino Culinary Fest es un evento familiar que da comienzo al verano 2016, presentado por Telemundo Hartford -Springfield. Reunirá distintos servicios para interactuar con las marcas, aprender sobre sus productos y servicios y disfrutar de las diferentes especialidades culinarias y culturales de todo el mundo.

Independent Study and College-Before-College Programs

Here is a brochure from the ISSP office with some of the details about how to participate in these programs.  Our temporary ISSP coordinator is Ms. Aromatici, and she has office hours at ESUMS on Thursdays in room 317.

PTO Tonight 5:30

NHPS (Free) Summer Program -- Aspirations for Higher Learning

The Aspirations for Higher Learning Pre-Collegiate Institute, a 6-week intensive academic initiative of the New Haven Public Schools’ will begin its 21^st consecutive year on July 1, 2016.  The program will operate on the campuses of Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University.  All New Haven area high school students may apply.  We seek students who want a challenge for the summer of 2016.  

The primary goal of the ‘Aspirations’ program is to strengthen academic skills and to prepare students to succeed in college.

Folder of Application Materials

Contact Ms. Aromatici for more details.  She is at ESUMS every Thursday in room 317.

April 8th ESUMS Spring Cleaning Task List -- Choose a Task, Plan Ahead, and Bring Supplies Please!

(You may add task requests in the comments.)

Replace broken ceiling tiles in classrooms and halls (look to be about 2' x 3'-4').

Shampoo office carpet (will require renting machine).

Clean garbage out of unlocked lockers.

Straighten up the supply and PTO closet.

Put something nice on the bulletin board in the Cafeteria.

Clean out the microwave.

Girls' Bathroom #1 (off cafeteria):

This Saturday is a Science Saturday

Karen Wynn (Psychology)  “What Babies Can Tell Us About Good & Evil”

10 am, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, 225 Prospect Street

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.

Upcoming NHPS Board of Education Meeting Dates

April 4 & April 18, 4 pm, 54 Meadow St. Room 5B -- Finance & Operations Committee (will be discussing expensive additions to ESUMS new building budget)

April 11 & April 25, 5:30 pm, Beecher School Auditorium -- Board of Education (may discuss next year's school budgets and the possibility of charging magnet tuition to the suburbs)

Film on the Future of Nuclear Waste

Containment, free and open to the public.

Monday, April 25, 2016 - 3:30pm

Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall Street

 

Can we contain some of the deadliest, most long-lasting substances ever produced?  Left over from the Cold War are a hundred million gallons of radioactive sludge, covering vast radioactive lands.  Governments around the world, desperate to protect future generations, have begun imagining society 10,000 years from now in order to create monuments that will speak across the time.  Part observational essay filmed in weapons plants, Fukushima and deep underground—and part graphic novel—Containment weaves between an uneasy present and an imaginative, troubled far future, exploring the idea that over millennia, nothing stays put.

Film screening will be followed by a discussion with the directors of this documentary.  For more information about this remarkable film, please visit the official site.

Useful Website: NHPS's College-Before-College and Independent Study Programs

https://isspinfo.wordpress.com/about/

Amazon Smile

The PTO now participates in Amazon Smile.  If you find it hard to remember to use the link in the right-hand margin of this page, just sign up once for Smile, and we will receive a very small percentage of your payments forever more at no cost to you.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/01-0932039

April 8 -- ESUMS Community Spring Cleaning

Let's get together after school on April 8th to spring-clean our school building and improve our students' learning environment!

Meet at the school at 2:00.  Please bring some cleaning supplies.

We will be able to attempt some small repairs (e.g., put hook locks on bathroom stall doors), so if you are handy, bring your tools.

Students will get volunteer hours for helping out.    Teachers can send requests for cleaning priorities to the PTO -- esumspto@gmail.com.

We can work together to care for our students, teachers, and the place where they spend so much time!

April 6th -- PTO Meeting 5:30

Our next PTO meeting will be an important one.  Ms. Shawna Johnson will present a short information session about the high school AP program, and we will continue to solicit officer volunteers for the 2016-17 school year.

Heads Up: Should New Haven Charge Tuition to Suburban Districts for Magnet Students?

http://wtnh.com/2016/03/28/new-haven-eyes-tuition-from-out-of-city-students/

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/magnet_school_tuition/

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  

Update to Early Dismissal Schedule

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Wednesday, APRIL 27 ALL STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 11:30 A.M.

REPORT CARD CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD ON 4/27 FROM 12-2 P.M. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

FULL DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR Thursday, APRIL 28 – REPORT CARD CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD FROM 5-7 P.M.

Summer Camp, Music, Sleep-Away in Winsted

http://www.laurelmusiccamp.com/registration.html

Band, Orchestra and Chorus
$385, one week, financial aid available

Summer Camp: Debate and Model UN, West Hartford

http://www.westfieldacademy.net/summer-camp-details-2016

Cost is $576 per week with financial aid available.

ESUMS' Awards from CT State Science Fair

 Congratulations to all! (click images to enlarge)

Donate Your Gently Used Fancy Clothes to LEAP's Prom Drive

Details here.

Another Important Date

Sunday, March 20th, is the first day of Spring -- enjoy the vernal equinox everyone!

Mark Your Calendars: The Early Dismissal Schedule Has Changes!

New half days are April 4th and May 9th.  Exam half days are June 9, 10, 13, 14.  The last day of school is June 20.

Further changes: End of the Marking Period is now April 8.

Report card conference is April 28 from 5-7pm.  It will be an early dismissal day.  5-7pm open conferences.

April 27 will be an early dismissal with afternoon conferences by appointment.

High School Students: View the Course Catalog

Go to esumsnh.net, click on the High School tab, and then choose HS Curriculum.  Or just click this link.

Extra! Extra! The Blue News is Back!

Blue News March 2016

Permission Slip, Middle School Field Trip to the Movies, $10 -- Due Friday!

Closer to Free

Click here to support (ESUMS parent) Darcey Cobbs-Lomax's anti-cancer bike ride.

Parent Volunteers Needed for UNH/Vista Advisory Board

We need 5 parents to attend the:

Vista Community Advisory Board Meeting

Friday May 13th

3:00pm-4:30pm

UNH Moulton Lounge

This is a formal meeting with UNH to discuss the AmeriCorps Vista who will be in charge of the partnership. UNH needs ESUMS parents' input on what the Vista should be doing and recommendations.  This is a one day commitment.

Please email eyoung@newhaven.edu with your name and email if interested or any questions.

Sign Up For UNH Girls' STEAM Day

(click image for larger view)

http://www.newhaven.edu/engineering/ESUMS/women/

Please Help Send Hizami and Aiman to MathCon.

Here is the Go Fund Me to donate to send our math superstars Hizami and Aiman Anuar to MathCon in Chicago.  (link repaired)

Science Talk in Milford Monday Night, Guilford Wednesday Night

Milford Public Library at 7 pm, March 14, Science in the News - The Quantum Factory: Creating Solar Storms, Particles, and Uncertainty, http://onhsa.yale.edu/event/science-news-quantum-factory-creating-solar-storms-particles-and-uncertainty-1

Talk will be repeated Wednesday at the Guilford Public Library at 7.

Volunteer to Judge the New Haven Science Fair on May 16

Science Fair Volunteers Needed

Get involved with the 2016 New Haven Science Fair! Sign up to be a JUDGE or MENTOR:
Judges speak one-on-one with the students to hear about their projects before evaluation. Judging is a two-day commitment occurring on Monday, May 16 (4-8pm; first-time judges need to arrive at 4pm for an orientation) and Tuesday, May 17 (9am-1pm). Contact: melanie.s.bauer@gmail.com.

Mentors typically volunteer once a week for 1-1.5 hours. They work in the classroom with teachers to help students understand the scientific method and assist in the early stages of researching and defining their projects. Start volunteering in a class today! Contact: nhsciencefair@gnhcc.com  For more information: www.nhsciencefair.org

STEM Challenge for High School Girls, due March 26

Fill out an application form and make a video about your innovative STEM project that will change the world.  Win $500 and trip to California.  Details here.

New Haven Schools Budget Discussion for 2016-17

Budget proposals have been made to the Board of Education and will be discussed at the meeting on Monday, March 14, at 5:30 p.m. at Beecher School (100 Jewel St.).

You can read the entire proposal at this link (link fixed).  ESUMS information begins on page 108.  

Pies for Pi Day

Please send in a pie for Pi Day!

The high school student government is having a Pi Day fundraiser the entire week of March 14.  They request parents to send in pies which they will slice and sell at lunchtime.  If you would like to send in a pie (or many) please sign up at the link below.  Refrigeration will be available, and your student can drop the pie off in the morning,  Thank you!

[ Sign Up Here ]

(ps -- This fundraiser is in addition to any Pi Day activities scheduled for the middle school.)

Students: See The Color Purple on Broadway for Only $33, April 6

A Message from our Boxtops Chair (Updated)

The ESUMS PTO is having a contest!

It is time to submit your Box Tops for Education.
Each Box Top earns TEN CENTS for our school.

Please submit your Box Tops, along with the student's name, grade and homeroom number. The top three submissions of valid Box Tops will win a Subway Gift Card. 

Deadline for this contest is Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The winners will be announced in May.   The list of boxtops products is below (click on the image to view the fine print):

Become an Officer of the PTO for 2016-17

At our March 9th meeting, the PTO will collect nominations for officers for next year according to our bylaws.  You can nominate yourself or someone else.  Voting will be done at the following meeting in late April.

Please consider taking on one of these roles to get more involved and help our school.  The time commitment is not heavy, and you'll have a lot of help.

Become a Frog Watch Citizen Scientist!

Wednesday Feb. 24, 7 - 9 pm.  Yale Environmental Science Center (behind the Peabody), Room 110

Details here.

Student Volunteers Needed for Robotics Competition on Saturday

The VEX Robotics competition at UNH on Saturday is looking for ESUMS students volunteers. 

http://www.newhaven.edu/news-events/news-releases/2015-2016/983134/​

Below is a flyer for the event. Here is information for volunteers.

Interested ESUMS students can contact Alec Andrulat at robotics@newhaven.edu for details.  Students will check in with Alec when they arrive at UNH.

They can arrive at The David Beckerman Recreation Center (marked on the attached map) on the main campus on Friday, 2/12 from 3:00pm-8pm to help with setup. They do not need to be there the whole time. 

Staff will be there from 3:00pm to 8:00 PM to work on setup. 

In addition we need help 7:30 AM to 5 PM on  Saturday, 2/13/16. They can take shifts or come for all or part of the time. Friday is most important time for helping us and will allow the team to compete and volunteer.