Another Fundraiser

Greetings ESUMS parents,
We will again be holding a Mixed Bag Designs fundraiser.  The sales can begin immediately and will close on March 3.  This will give you plenty of time to view the online catalogs and sell to family and friends during the February break.  This is a win-win fundraiser in that the school will profit 40% from all sales and you will be purchasing items that can be reused for years.  The bags are very sturdy and excellent for shopping, travel, the beach and more.                                                       
Please don't hesitate to reply with any questions you might have. 
I have attached the order form and website information.  If you wish to have a catalog packet please let me know and I will send one home with your child.
Please do not include Tax or Shipping fees if you are sending the order w/payment to school for us to process!

Thank you for participating - funds raised help offset the cost of bus fees for some field trips!

Attachments:
 mixed_bag_order_form_&_letter.doc (690.0 KB)

Volunteer to Read to Middle Schoolers

On Thursday, February 16th ESUMS will participate in World Read Aloud Day 2017 

Every year World Read Aloud Day calls global attention to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories.

If you are interested in participating and reading to students in grades 6-8 please contact:

Shawna Johnson at shawna.johnson@new-haven.k12.ct.us

Shawna Johnson

Instructional Coach

Engineering and Science University Magnet School

Senior Class Fundraiser -- Easy!

Savers Fundraiser -- Bring in old clothes Feb. 9, Mar. 9, May 11, and June 8.

A Message from Guidance

Hello Seniors!

Please see attached information about a Book Award.  Deadline is APRIL 15!!

Attachments:
LINKS APP.docx
LINKS.docx

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
Guidance Counselor
ESUMS

ESUMS Wins FETC STEM Excellence Award

Mr. Tynes accepted the high school award on behalf of ESUMS.

Mr. Pinsker accepted the nomination of ESUMS middle school as a finalist.

Deadline -- New Haven Promise

Important Final Reminder: The Class of 2017 application deadline for New Haven Promise and Passport To Promise is upon us. Students must have completed all requirements, including ensuring parent authorization if they are not 18 years old. Those applying for Passport must also have submitted a 300-word essay and information regarding their recommender by the deadline (Fri., Jan. 27, midnight). That deadline will not be extended.

Another Scholarship

Hello Seniors!

Please see attached scholarship!

Attachments:
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Essay Contest 2.pdf

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
Guidance Counselor
ESUMS

Scholarship for African-American Seniors

PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Tiered tuition scholarships up to a total of $25,000

• $2,500—freshmen and sophomores academic years
• $5,000—juniors and seniors academic years
• An additional $5,000—fifth-year students
• A $5,000 internship stipend for a STEM-related project

Participation in:

• K-12 STEM Summer Institute (pre-college)
• UNCF Student Tech Empowerment Workshop

Career-development support:

• Mentoring, training and education
• Access to entrepreneurial training in launching new tech ventures through a competitive venture accelerator program.

Apply online: UNCF.org/STEMSCHOLARS Deadline: February 23, 2017, 11:59 PM EST

General Eligibility: African American; 3.0 GPA; high school senior entering U.S.-accredited college or university Fall 2017; demonstrated unmet or financial need; U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

T 202 810 0331

E stemscholars@uncf.org

UNCF
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

Scholarship Information Session this Thursday, 1/26

Come Learn about the various local scholarships available to high school seniors who are looking to attend college or trade school after graduation.

Greater New Haven Scholarship Information Session this THURSDAY!




School Counselors and Advisors

FREE $$$$$ for your students. Please share with your current 12th graders that on Thursday, January 26th at 6:00pm there will be a local SCHOLARSHIP FAIR for any current high school senior who lives in the Greater New Haven Area.

Every year, thousands of free local $$$ go unclaimed because our students are not applying for the scholarships.  Please encourage your students to attend.

WHAT YOU CAN DO...

Forward this email to your students through Naviance
Share this email with your colleagues and friends
Make DAILY announcements in your schools
Post the flyer within your schools.

Scholarship Presenters:

The New Haven Scholarship Fund
Wells Fargo Bank
New Haven Promise
NAACP of Greater New Haven
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa
And many many more....

***This is a free event open to the public and to any current 12th grader who lives in the Greater New Haven Area. Registration is not needed to attend.***

Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc| Phone: 203-498-1087 | Fax: 203-498-1149 | www.higherheightsyouth.org

Blue News with Important Details about the School Move!

Blue News January 18, 2017

Parents of Students Who Use Special Education Services -- 2 Bills in CT Legislature

Two proposed bills for parents of Special Education students to know about:

AN ACT SHIFTING THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARINGS To shift the burden of proof to parents in special education hearings.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/TOB/h/2017HB-05787-R00-HB.htm

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARING PROCESS to restrict the length of special education hearings to a maximum of three days, and establish policies and procedures for standards of practice for such hearings, including, but not limited to, procedures to ensure consistency among hearing officers, an oversight mechanism for supervisory review, consistency of rulings and logic of decisions, and standards for advocates and outside evaluators.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/TOB/h/2017HB-05789-R00-HB.htm

Tomorrow: Community Conversation about the CCJEF Lawsuit (CT School Funding)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversation-tickets-30861416327

Wed, January 18, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

Hamden Middle School Cafeteria
2623 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518 

ESUMS Movie Field Trip Feb. 3

Attachments:
 Hidden_Figuers_Announcement.pdf (970.8 KB)
 Hidden_Figures_Permission_Form.pdf (265.6 KB)

Dates For Magnet School Fairs and Applications 2017

http://www.newhavenmagnetschools.com/

Important Dates and Deadlines - 2017

Wed., February 1 – School Choice Enrollment Catalog available and online applications open

Wed., February 1 – School Expo at the Floyd Little Athletic Center (6-8 pm)

Sat., February 4 – School Expo at John Martinez Magnet School (11am - 2pm)

Sun., March 5 – Application deadline

Tue., April 12 – School Choice Placement Process

Fri., May 5 - Deadline to Accept/Decline 1st Round Placement

A New Newsletter from the ESUMS Leadership Team

ESUMS December Leadership Newsletter, featuring Instructional Focus, School Culture,  Assessment (Testing), Magnet Info, and STEM Day photographs.

A Message from Guidance: Scholarship Available

The Associated General Contractors of Connecticut Two-Year ScholarshipApplication is now available.  Please visit www.ctconstruction.org/agcctscholarship or see below for details.

Exam Week Will be January 17-20

The schedule for particular exams will be released soon.  Parents, please note that these are early dismissal days for all students, not just high school.

New Building Project Status Report

May be viewed at this link.

Minutes from PTO Meeting with Dr. Mayo

Click to read the meeting minutes.

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.

Important Message from Guidance about Tracking Community Service Hours

Hello Students!

All community service hours must now be documented in a website called servo.city.  If you have already put community service hours into x2vol in Naviance, those hours have transferred over to servo.city.  Ask your counselor if you need assistance!

Dec. 3 -- NAACP Hearing on Charter Schools

Please consider fitting this important event into your busy schedule.  (click on image for details)

Dec. 9 -- High School Coronation Dance -- Snack Request

As you may know, the high school is throwing a big dance on Friday, December 9th, and they are looking for donations of snacks and small paper cups.  Please send your donation into the office next week.  If anyone would like to volunteer to attend the dance and keep the drink coolers refilled, please contact Alice Coleman (address above).

An Important Request -- Please Help!

Good Morning ESUMS Parents:

On Monday evening, one of our students experienced a tragedy wherein they lost everything in an apartment complex fire.  I am writing to see if anyone can donate clothes, toiletries, socks, etc..to the family.  They need clothes in sizes 2x, large and small for men and 1x or extra large for women.  Donations can be dropped off at ESUMS' main office and we will deliver to the family.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
School Counselor
ESUMS

Holiday Reminder

If you do your shopping at Amazon, please use the ESUMS PTO's link, https://www.amazon.com/?tag=esptan-20.  

To help you remember, you can bookmark it or designate the PTO your favorite charity through Amazon Smile, but the PTO gets a larger donation from the link than from Smile.  

Some Local News of Interest

Some bad news (Wilbur Cross graffiti, article includes a letter from Superintendent Dr. Mayo) and some good news (ESUMS high school students interviewed).

A Message from Kristal Rivera at Girl Scouts of CT

I would like the parents to know that Girl Scouts would like to start a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) troop at ESUMS. In order to start the troop we need two adult volunteers over the age of 18 to be troop leaders. The good thing about being a troop leader is that the volunteer would be making the schedule. They can meet with the girls once a month for an hour or more then that if they would like. The leaders can also hold the meetings in another community location such as a local library or organization. If they have any questions they can contact me directly via phone or email. My phone number is 203-239-2922 and my email address is krivera@gsofct.org.

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Click on image to view details.

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.

Parents, Please Save the Date -- Dec. 6th

Interim Superintendent Dr. Mayo has kindly agreed to meet with our PTO on December 6th at 5pm to discuss issues of current concern: wifi troubles, dates for the move to the new building, and technology needs and costs in the new building.  The meeting will be held at ESUMS.  Please check this announcements blog in case of any schedule change.

How to Find the Link to Sign Up for Report Card Conferences

A short video.

HBCU Fair This Weekend

Dear Parents,

This a reminder of the HBCU(Historical Black Colleges and Universities) college fair in NYC on Saturday, November 12 sponsored by New Haven Public Schools. This is an awesome opportunity for our students. Colleges and universities from all over the USA will be in attendance to interview students and issue acceptances on the spot. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR THIS INTERVIEW and information about the time and place for the bus. School Staff from ESUMS will be on the bus with the students. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Flowers.

Report Card Conferences Next Wednesday -- Sign up for Conferences

Good Day~

Report cards will be issued next Wednesday, November 16 from noon-2pm or 5-7pm.  First marking period report cards must be picked up in person by a parent or guardian. 

High school teachers will be posting a link to sign up for conferences at our website ESUMSNH.NET on their teacher page. Click on the High School tab then on faculty/staff.  Go to the teacher(s) you would like to meet with and sign up on the link they are providing.
thank you ~  we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!

Girls Day Out! November 9th at UNH -- a Message from Ms. Coleman

Hello, my name is Alice S. Coleman and I am the new Magnet Resource Teacher here at ESUMS.  Please see the attached announcement regarding a "Girls Day Out" field trip to UNH for our high school girls on November 9th to view the Nora Poggi movie "She Started It".  Please note that we are in need of chaperones for that day, as well as signed permission forms from the students.

Thank you for your help in this!

Alice S. Coleman, MBA
Magnet Resource Teacher
Engineering Science University Magnet School (ESUMS)

Permission Form.

Middle School Fall Dance!

A Message from our Boxtops Chair

Please check for Box Tops for Education Labels and Bonus Certificates and send them in with your student. There is a collection box located in the Main Office. Remember, each label earns 10 cents for ESUMS - 10 Labels equals $1.00. Please see the attached list for the products that offer these valuable labels.

If every student  in the school is able to submit 10 labels, we would be able to earn over $600 for supplies at ESUMS.

In addition, if you sign up on their website, www.boxtops4education.com, you will have the opportunity to sign up for contests, and other opportunities to earn more labels for ESUMS.

Thank you!

National Geographic Documentary on Climate Change

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/before-the-flood/

Should be on both TV and web on Sunday at 9 pm.

It's Time for the Blue News!

Blue News October 20th

DATE CORRECTION!
Grades 9-11 will have their pictures taken on Thursday, October 27.
Students may dress up for their pictures.  Please do not allow them dress down.

Some Thank-You Notes For Our Walkathon Volunteers

Dear Volunteer Parents!

Thank you very much for coming out to Rochford Field last week.  Walkathon 2016 was a success and we could have not done it without your help.  Thank you very much for the generosity of your time.    For parents who lent us your folding tables and coolers, we greatly appreciate it.    See you at ESUMS hallways!  

Sincerely,

Cristina Faustino

Cathy Berni

Walkathon 2016 co-chair

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I wanted to extend my thanks again for the devotion you provide to our students,staff, and school community. The walkathon was a success in many ways thanks to your efforts. Please extend my thanks to our parent volunteers who worked with us in making the day a spectacular one!

Best,
Jeanne Pennella

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Thanks for your endless commitment. That's great news. 
Have a great weekend, and thanks again to all for helping make the Walkathon great!

Ms. Blue-Ellis

Invitation to Family & Community Evening At Quinnipiac School of Education -- Tomorrrow

Hope you will join us tomorrow evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Quinnipiac School of Education in North Haven for a presentation by Richard Moore from Ireland. This event will be the first of our six part education series hosted by the SOE. Open to all educators, parents, facilitators, and interested community members!

ESUMS at All-American High School Film Festival

Congratulations to the filmmakers!

Saturday is a Science Saturday

Click on image for a closer view or go to
ONHSA for details on all upcoming events.

Walkathon Total (Approximate)

The unconfirmed total raised at this year's Walkathon is 

$12,600

Thank you to all who participated!  That is $12,600 we can spend on activities, clubs, field trips, dances, and other special items not covered by the school's budget.  Great job everyone!!  

PTO Meeting 10/18, followed by Future of NHPS Town Hall

The PTO Meeting for October 18 (at 5 pm in the art room) will be a short but important one.

We will vote on funding requests from teachers.  This is how we decide how to spend the money raised at the Walkathon, and we want you to be involved!  Immediately after the meeting, we will travel to Career High School to participate in a Town Hall meeting about choosing the next superintendent as well as an interim superintendent for this year.  Register here.

If you would like to have a say in these important matters, make sure you are there!

Participate in a Focus Group on the NHPS Strategic Operating Plan

There will be a public focus group for Saturday October 22, 2016 from 9:30-11:30 AM at Metropolitan Business School.  Please sign up through the link below if you are available to participate.  You will receive a confirmation email with more details once you are officially registered.

http://52.6.225.109/survey/participant/

Chess Movie in Local Theaters This Week

Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende (David Oyelowo) at a missionary program. Katenda coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess. Curious, Phiona approaches and learns the game. She becomes fascinated with it and soon becomes a top player under Katende's guidance. Over several years, her success in competitions and tournaments leads to greater competitions, stress and identity issues. Phiona must learn more than the game as she is exposed to life outside Katwe. Her education, both formally and informally, continues as she dreams of escaping a life of poverty for herself, her mother and her siblings.

ESUMS Parents, We All Should Go to This Event

Oh no, it conflicts with our next PTO meeting!!

Hello,  You are invited to the following event: NEW HAVEN TOWN HALL: FUTURE OF NHPS Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT) Hill Regional Career High School 140 Legion Avenue New Haven, CT 06519 View Map Attend Event Share this event: The goal of this New Haven Town Hall Meeting is to engage the community in the future development of New Haven Public Schools. As the district prepares for Superintendent Garth Harries' exit in November, who will lead our children's education and future in the interim?  What are the legal requirements for the placement of the Interim?  And what are the responsibilities of the Interim Superintendent versus the permanent Superintendent?  To learn the answers to these questions - and many more! - we are bringing the community together.

Tonight: College Application Event for Seniors

College Application Night
UCONN at Gateway Community College
Thursday, October 6, 2016  

New! Yale Pathways for the Humanities -- Upcoming Activities

Click images for a closer view.

ESUMS Tech Students on TV

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

Seniors & Parents: It's Almost FAFSA Time -- Register for ID Numbers Soon!

2016 Common FAFSA Mistakes

ESUMS Alumna Odia Kane

at the 3:40 mark:  UCONN president Q&A

A Message from the Yearbook Staff

 ESUMS 2016-17 Y E A R B O O K

Pre-Order NW & get more 4 LESS!

By ordering your yearbook early, you’ll receive the discounted price of $35.00 and for only $5.00 more, add personalization and choose 4 free icons too!  This offer is for a limited time.

*Seniors: Family or friends who purchase a Recognition Ad in your honor guarantees free personalization on your yearbook and up to 4 free icons.  Ad must be purchased on or before October 14, 2016 for you to be eligible for this special offer. 

Ordering an ad is easy. Visit Ms. Davis’ Yearbook page on our ESUMS website at: http://esumsnh.net/ for information. Senior’s yearbook cost is included in your dues.  Personalization is not.

Turn in: ad content and payments, yearbook order form, have "personalization" field completed, and icon choices circled to Ms. Davis Rm 311 on or before 10/14/16.

Grades 6 -11: students purchasing a yearbook can either click on link : http://www.jostens.com/ to buy yearbook, add personalization and icons or fill out the form provided and return to ESUMS. If you choose personalization, include name on form in the space provided, circle icon choices (up to 4) on back of form, and return with check or cash payment to Ms. Davis Rm 311 by October 5, 2016.

Important News for NHPS Families -- Superintendent Resigns, Replacement Sought

articles:
Garth Harries Resigns
Mayor Harp Appoints Search Committee
Board of Education Controversy

ESUMS Parents, Have Your Say!

The New Haven Public School System is >ahem< "refining and deepening" its Strategic Operating Plan, and they want to hear from you.

They will be holding focus groups this fall to collect community opinions on how to improve the schools.

If you would like to participate, send an email to Michele.Bonanno@nhboe.net or call her at 475-220-1392.

<-- Click on the flyer image for a closer view.

Asthma Study -- For Younger Siblings 5 - 11 Years Old

There is an interesting study going on at Yale School of Public Health, testing how cleaning the air might help children's asthma.  Participants get $200 and use of a free air cleaner, but it's only for younger children.

It's Time for the Walkathon!

ESUMS 4th Annual All School Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser, Thursday, October 6 (Rain Date: Friday, October 7). All funds raised go to support school needs and activities. Unlike other fundraisers that require you buy products, our fundraiser provides a healthy walk and a morning of fun activities for all of our students.  100% of the funds raised go directly to the school.

Here is the link to donate on the school's website.

Thank you in advance for supporting your child's school through your fundraising efforts!

Mentorship Program at Yale for Latino/Latina students

Conexiones is a program that aims to pair a Latinx New Haven High School student with a Latinx Yale student. The mentor-mentee partners will meet twice a month on Saturday's from 10 am to 1 pm for various activities, such as campus tours and community service projects. In addition, the mentees will attend a group session twice a month, in which they will set goals for themselves, learn about their place within the New Haven community and the larger national community, learn how to apply to colleges, and learn about what it means to be a Latinx in a changing world. Conexiones will be a program that requires a significant time commitment from its mentees. Mentees must be willing to attend weekly sessions either with their mentors or with the group. Our hope is that both the mentors and mentees will finish the program feeling as if it has enriched their lives and helped them learn more about their place within the community.
This application will close October 3rd and you will be informed about your status by October 7th.
The first session for the program is Saturday, October 15th.
If you have any questions or would like to know more information about the program, please send an email to mechadeyale@gmail.com. Click for Application.

Free Yale Science Program on Saturday for Middle School Girls

Registration is now open for the 1st session of Girls’ Science Investigations (GSI) on "The World of Light" held on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th (lunch and snacks provided)!

Did you know that there is a connection between a rainbow and your reflection in a mirror? You can produce your own 3D images and write secret messages that can only be read using certain colored filters. Learn about light and color through your own hands-on investigations. See how light can be used to make electric currents flow. Play with optical illusions and make your own puzzling pictures. There is lots of fun to be had with the light!

More info on registration and this Saturday's program can be found at this link: http://gsi.yale.edu/

September 2016 Principal's Report

Please take time to read through this impressive "Going for the Gold" Report!

John Urschel's Wednesday Morning Math Challenge

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/wednesday-morning-math-challenge-week-1/

Yale Pathways to Science

Make sure you click on Pathways' link to view all their great upcoming events. Most are open to the public.  The next few are:

Cushing Center Tours Come join this awesome tour! 09/22/2016 - 2:00pm

Girls' Science Investigations: The World of Light Middle school girls are invited to the Physics Department. 09/24/2016 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

Science on SaturdaysWhen the earth twitches buildings fall, volcanoes erupt, and killer waves reshape the ocean shore. Join us this Saturday to learn from Professor Maureen Long
about how earth scientists use the theory of plate tectonics.
09/24/2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Pathways to Science: Design Thinking Workshop 10/01/2016 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

More on PLTW Course Weight Issue

Article on Oswego student activism, bringing PLTW courses to the same grade weight as AP.

Information on After School Clubs

On esumsnh.net, navigate to Students, and then Clubs & Activities.  Most club info has not yet been updated for 2016-17, but the meeting times should be quite similar.

Agenda and Minutes from Sept. 9 PTO Meeting

Meeting Minutes
Agenda
Draft Budget

Please take a moment to review these documents and discuss in the comments below. (Clicking on "No Comments" allows you to leave one!)

Some Work on the PLTW Course Weight Issue -- What Do Other Schools Do?

Southington High School (Southington, CT) -- PLTW weighted same as AP, designation "H"

Drama Program, grades 6 - 8

Yale Children's Theater applications are due tomorrow, Sept. 14th.

A Message from Guidance: Two Scholarship Lists

One specifically for African-American students and the other for all seniors.  Check them out soon, as many due dates are approaching!

Don't Forget -- PTO Meeting on Tuesday at 5:30

Message from Guidance: Scholarship Deadline Oct. 6

AES Scholarship Deadline Is Approaching

 

The deadline for the 11th annual AES Scholarship is October 6, 2016. 

 

Visit our website at http://aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm and please encourage your students to apply.  We wish them all good luck!

The winner(s) will be announced within 2 weeks of the deadline.

Each winner will be personally notified by email.

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
Guidance Counselor
ESUMS

Oct. 31 Scholarship Due Date: A Message From Guidance

Once again the Horatio Alger Scholarship is open for applications.  The scholarship rewards students who possess the character to succeed in life . It helps seniors overcome the financial barriers of pursuing higher education. To qualify the senior should have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance (less than $55,000 adjusted gross income) to go to college. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31st, 2016.

Short Notice: Event Today at Career

A message from the Superintendent:
Dear Parents,

As we all know, starting strong this school year is incredibly important. That’s why we’re inviting students, staff, and community members out for the Stronger Together Symposium this today , September 1, at Career High School at 6:00pm.

The symposium will give students an outlet to discuss their social justice concerns, parents and opportunity to learn about our security policies and procedures, and teachers the space to delve into cultural competency and invest in their own health and well-being. The goal of the symposium is to give an opportunity for our community to share perspective and enter the school year with a commitment to cultural inclusion, and well-being and resilience.

This is a joint project with ConnCAT, Junta for Progressive Action, Citywide Youth Coalition, Integrated Wellness, Clifford Beers and our own Security Team. Each workshop is specifically designed to engage and inform our entire district community.

Looking forward to seeing many members of our district community in attendance – Students, Teachers, parents, and you this evening 

Please share this information with your networks and encourage your students to attend.

Flyer attached.
Best,
Superintendent Harries,

High School Students Reporting Community Service Hours

One of our PTO parents has drafted this reporting form for high school students to document their community service hours.  It does not replace the students' obligation to log in to x2vol to record those hours with powerschool.  Students must have 40 volunteer hours to graduate.

ESUMS Spirit Wear

https://www.booster.com/esumstechfundraiser-fall2016
https://www.booster.com/esumstechfundraiser-fall2016-2

FOLLOW THE LINKS ABOVE TO SEE WHAT'S NEW.

T-SHIRTS MAY NOT BE WORN AS AN APPROVED UNIFORM SHIRT... SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT IN YOUR ESUMS T-SHIRT AS YOU'RE OUT AND ABOUT ; )

Subscribe to the PTO Blog: New -- Subscribe via Email

Do you sometimes forget to check this PTO Announcements Blog?  There is an easy solution.

In the right margin, you should be able to enter your email address and receive updates directly.

(This is new -- hope it works!  Please leave a comment if it doesn't!)

Pokemon Players ALERT

This Saturday, August 27, 2016,  The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History once again has Pokemon GO pokestops and gym.   ESUMS senior ISAAC FAUSTINO (aka Professor Oak)  designed the POKEMON GO pokestops and gym of the Peabody Museum.  There will be a battle and a special 30 minute tour with the Professor.  You might even see creatures that may have inspired your favorite pokemon!

Free admission this Saturday at Summer's Last Roar Event.  

Second-Hand Uniform Exchange

Parents, there are free hand-me-down uniform pieces available in the teachers' room.  The collection is a bit of a mess, and we are looking for high school student volunteers to clean it up and organize it. In the meantime, feel free to look through the piles to find anything that might fit your child.  And don't forget to donate your past uniforms -- we particularly need larger high-school sizes.  Thanks!

All Those Nickels and Dimes

The ESUMS PTO participates in a few small fundraisers that cost you absolutely nothing (but a little effort).  Each year, these passive fundraisers generate several hundred dollars to support ESUMS activities.

(1) Send your Boxtops in to the main office and register at Boxtops4Education.com.

(2) Sign up your Stop & Shop card number -- just fill in the number on the volunteer form at orientation and use the card when you shop.

(3) Amazon Associates: use the link in the right-hand margin of this blog (or directly, https://www.amazon.com/?tag=esptan-20) and the PTO will receive 4 - 7% of your purchase price at no cost to you.  It can be hard to remember to use the link, though, so change your Amazon book mark or use Amazon Smile.

(4) Amazon Smile: designate ESUMS PTO as your charity partner and do your Amazon shopping through https://smile.amazon.com/.  Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the PTO.

Volunteer Opportunity for Students and Parents

A Message from NHPS:

This is the week of the Kindrgarten Canvass!  As we prepare, we are looking for volunteers to help us assemble 1,500 bags that we'll be given out over a two day period to our students. This is a great opportunity for high school students to get ahead on their volunteer hours before school starts.

Here are the shifts:

Tuesday, Aug 23: 12pm-4:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 24: 9:30am-4:30pm

**United Way, 370 James St. 4th Floor.  If you are interested, please email Adriana Joseph.

Schedule of PTO Meetings for 2016-17

All PTO meetings will be held in the Art Room -- until we move to the new building!

9/13 (5:30 pm, plan walkathon, recruit committee chairs)

10/18 (5 -7 pm, with financial aid town hall, debrief walkathon, vote funding requests, plan dance)

12/6 (5 -6 pm, followed by band concert)

3/7 (6 -7 pm, with Mini-Expo)

4/4 (5 -7 pm, with ISSP town hall, nominate officers for next year)
5/2 (5 -7 pm, with town hall for rising 9th & 12th grade families, vote officers, plan end-of-year events)  

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/.