Take a Survey on Priorities in Choosing a New Superintendent

Superintendent Search On-Line Survey --  Your input is important.  Please follow the link below in order to participate in the on-line survey related to the Superintendent search which is now under way.  http://www.nhps.net/node/3945.  The survey will be open through June 19, 2017.

Celebration of Learning

Please attend the

Celebration of Learning
Band Concert and Engineering Fair
Monday June 12, 2:30-4:30

to celebrate all of our students' hard work and achievement this school year!

Clarification on End of Year Schedule

June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 are all early dismissal days because of final exams.
June 19th and 20th are full days of school.
June 21, 22, 23, and 26 are also early dismissal days.

District calendars may show conflicting information for K-8 schools, but ESUMS middle school follows the high school calendar.

The first day of school in August will be the 28th.  Enjoy a well-earned, safe, and restful summer.

ESUMS Team "Wasteless" Needs Your Vote as a Paradigm Finalist

A team of ESUMS high school students has become finalists in the Paradigm Challenge for their Wasteless urban composter design.  They can win $5,000 based on public voting.  Please vote for their project at this link.

Verify that the page actually says "Wasteless" as there are a lot of food waste projects.  You might have to search for the right one, and you will have to register to place a vote.  Please note that after you register, you have to go back and click  [ vote ].  It will change to [ voted ] and that is how you will know it was recorded.   Thanks for your support!

Lead Safety Event

Help Shine a Light on Lead Safety at
New Haven’s Lighthouse Point Park!
Sunday, June 11, 2017
10:00AM-3:00PM

· WHAT: Our 17th Annual Lead Education Picnic at Lighthouse Point Park. Free lunch & snacks.
§ Fun entertainment including a magician, dancing & Mad Science Show.

§ Learn about lead in our interactive “Dusty” the Dog lead exhibit & enjoy a fun learning experience with the New Haven Fire Department, CT State Police & American Medical Response.
§ Participate in free activities such as carousel rides, face-painting, balloon animals, potting flowers & plants & tie- dyeing t-shirts.

· WHEN: Sunday, June 11, 2017 10:00AM-3:00PM
· WHERE: Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven, CT CAROUSEL BUILDING

· WHY: Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health issue in the United States.
§ An estimated half a million children between the ages of 1 & 5 are living with elevated blood lead levels.
§ Elevated levels of lead in developing children can cause damage to the nervous system & causes
developmental, behavioral & neurological disorders, all of which could be irreversible. The only way to know if a child has lead poisoning is to have them tested.

email - althea.brooks@nhboe.net

http://www.nhps.net

STEM Summer Camps at UCONN

Dear Educator,

A few weeks ago we wrote to introduce you to SPARK, a new STEM summer camp for middle and high school girls at UConn Storrs.

We are excited to share that we have extended the application deadline to June 30th. In addition, we now have scholarships available to cover the full $895 program fee for up to ten girls per week.

SPARK offers 3 week-long camps in different disciplines:

 *   Coding with Arduino (July 9-15)

 *   Robotics with underwater robotics (July 16-22)

 *   3D printing (July 23-29)

SPARK Program Flyer -- Download<http://edoc.engr.uconn.edu/spark/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/SPARK-2017-flyer.pdf>

Scholarships: One teacher or guidance counselor from each school may recommend one student for a scholarship for each week of the program. To be considered, the student must submit an application online at http://edoc.engr.uconn.edu/spark/ and the teacher/counselor must separately submit a letter of recommendation which includes the students financial need to engr-edpsw@uconn.edu<mailto:engr-edpsw@uconn.edu>.

Attached is an updated program flyer for you to share with students and teachers.

With best wishes for the summer,

Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin McLaughlin

Director, Engineering Diversity and Outreach Center

University of Connecticut,

191 Auditorium Road, Unit 3187

Storrs, Ct 06269

ESUMS Receives Top Prizes at New Haven Science Fair

7 ESUMS Student Awarded at NHPS Science Fair

Vipparla, Heaphy, Lebron, Mohanraj, Kondapalli, Patel, and Low Win Awards

ESUMS Science Fair Winner: Rachna Vipparla (8) Honorable Mention Individual Bio; Eva Heaphy (8) 1st place Individual Bio & Dennis Bornick Award; Daniella Lebron (8) 2nd place Individual Phys; Prastik Mohanraj (HS) Individual Bio American Chemical Society Award; Sumanth Kondapalli & Tirth Patel 1st place HS Team Phys; Lauren Low HS Individual Physical 1st place and Hopkins School Science Award.

http://wtnh.com/2017/05/16/students-participate-in-new-haven-science-fair/

ESUMS High School Science and Technology Students Win 7 Awards at EXPO

ESUMS Wins 7 Awards at Education Connections Statewide Student Exposition

ESUMS won most of the awards at EXPO 2017 that took place at the Oakdale in Wallingford, CT on May 20, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS to our EXPO students and teachers on a successful day! Here are the ESUMS winners: Solar Pure 2nd place; BugsPrey 1st place; Eddy Brakes 3rd place; Wasteless 1st place Outstanding Contribution; PassTracker 1st place; Your Brush 3rd place; Best Documentary Short Abigail Usalmer! THANKS TO ALL EXPO TEACHERS who worked so hard to help our students shine: Tynes, Manzione, Capone, Meetze, MacWilliam, Davila, Aranci.

Photos of the event are on the esumsnh.net website.

ESUMS 7th Grader Aiman Anuar Wins MathCounts Countdown Round

Aiman was the winner of the countdown round during the Mathcounts Outreach competition held at Yale University on May 2,2017.  The Engineering and Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) won 2nd place team.

The competition consisted of several written components that challenge individual students and teams to solve complex, multi-step problems with and without the aid of a calculator. The top students then participate in the Countdown Round, a fast-paced, one-on-one oral competition similar to “Jeopardy.”  This competition is open only to middle school students grade 6, 7 & 8 from the New Haven Public School (NHPS) system, but top performers go on to represent New Haven at the state level.

Panel Discussion: Do Red-Lining and Race Affect School Funding?

The answer is yes.

When it comes to Connecticut’s education funding formula, there are often more questions than answers, and a lot of these questions deal with race and economics. If you are looking for a space to ask questions about racial disparities in funding and work with teachers and local experts to find solutions, you should come to our next education panel on Tuesday, May 30.

Join E4E for a panel entitled "Unequal Opportunity: The Racial Crisis with School Funding."

Come for a panel discussion with other educators and experts in housing, education, and funding.

Panelists:
Billy Johnson, Director of Instruction, New Haven Public Schools
Karen DuBois-Walton, Executive Director, New Haven Housing Authority
Genevieve Walker, Director of Programs, Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology

This provocative conversation about the racial disparities in inequitable school funding is sure to be informative and engaging. So bring your questions and thoughts to this discussion with leaders in education and learn about the effort to forge a more equitable future for your students.

See you there,
E4E-CT

NHPS-Yale Languages Summer Camp 2017

Around Africa and the Middle East in 21 Days
July 3 - July 21 (no class July 4)
Daily classes, 8:30-12:30
Benjamin Jepson School, 15 Lexington Ave.

Take a trip across Africa and the Middle East while learning Arabic and Kiswahili languages through
Geography, Food, Clothing, Games, Music, and other cultural practices of a variety of African and Middle Eastern countries.  Featuring NHPS teachers and guest speakers from Yale and New Haven.

Breakfast & lunch served, no transportation provided.
Please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/n96ezj6.

Changing of the Guard

At our impromptu PTO meeting last night during the New Students Orientation, a vote by parents and teachers approved a new slate of PTO officers for the 2017-17 school year:

Dina Secchiaroli -- President
Cathy Berni -- Treasurer
Jill Kelly -- Secretary

We had no candidate for Vice President, but two volunteers have now stepped forward, and we should have a vice president or co-vice presidents soon.

We still have a strong need for Committee Chairs.  Please contact us if you can possibly take on one of those positions at esumspto@gmail.com.

Chipotle Fundraiser to Benefit 9th Grade Biology Trip

Tue, May 30 , 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: CHIPOTLE 1319 Boston Post Road Space 4B, Milford, CT 06460

Description: Support ESUMS 9th grade Honors Biology Group, PKN PLASTICS... Funds raised will support the group's trip to WASHINGTON D.C. for the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Conference and Awards June 23-26

Come Say Good-bye to UNH Liaison Maya Severson

On Monday, June 5, from 10-noon, our UNH Vista Liaison will present her work from the past year at UNH.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Please direct questions about the event to mseverson@newhaven.edu.

Field Day

 The ESUMS Middle School Field Day will be held on June 8 with a rain date of June 9.  Parent volunteers please report to the school (early to bring stuff over) or directly to Kayo field (the UNH field right next to the school).  We are in need of donations of peanut-free snacks and gallon-jugs of water.  Thanks for making it a great event for our kids!

A Message from the Senior Class

Parent volunteers are needed to drive bags of clothing from ESUMS to Savers on Monday, May 22, at 2 pm.  

A Message from the Tech Department

                                                                                                                                    May 15, 2017

Dear Families,

It’s ExpoFest time!!

ESUMS will have seven 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.

Over 40 Connecticut high schools participating in Skills21 programs will be celebrating a year’s work of innovation, creativity, and imagination on Saturday, May 20, 2017, 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. 

NO CHILD WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND EXPOFEST WITHOUT A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP.  Students that ride the bus in the morning must return to ESUMS on the bus.  If a student wishes to leave the Oakdale Theatre, the parent must sign the student out with their teacher so we can keep an accurate head count. 

The schedule for EXPOFest is as follows:

6:30a    Students meet at ESUMS to board and load buses to Toyota Oakdale Theater
7:00a    Doors open at Oakdale
9:00a    Opening Ceremony - FAMILY & FRIENDS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!
            Trade Floor open and Presentations
1:30p    The Big Pitch on Center Stage
2:00p    Awards Ceremony
3:00p    Buses leave
4:00p    Students return to ESUMS

Students must wear their team EXPO polo shirt in conjunction with the dress casual bottoms that will be determined by the individual groups and their teachers. Students should wear comfortable dress shoes (no sneakers) and be pressed and ready to shine.

Box lunches will be provided courtesy of Education Connection.  If students are interested, concession stand items will also be available for purchase.

Attending EXPOFest is free, so get out that spiritwear and come cheer on our students as they present their projects and compete against other CT schools. 

Looking forward to seeing you at EXPOFest!!

Melissa Manzione
Technology Teacher

Attachments:

 PermissionSlip_EXPO2017[4192].pdf (150.2 KB)

Great (Free) Opportunity for High School Students Interested in Science

The Junior Academy is now accepting applications from exceptional high school students! If you already have a student in the program, they do not need to reapply to continue their participation. But we would appreciate your help spreading the word as we grow our Junior Academy community! Please share share this exciting opportunity with any STEM passionate high school students you know. The program is completely free! Student applications are due June 30, 2017. LEARN MORE A quick refresher on The Junior Academy... The Junior Academy is made up of diverse, talented students, STEM experts, and companies around the world dedicated to designing innovative solutions to global challenges. Each year, we invite top performing high school students to join The Junior Academy. Successful applicants gain lifelong access to exclusive educational opportunities, STEM mentors, and a remarkable global STEM network through Launchpad, a virtual collaboration platform. Students develop advanced research, innovation, and collaboration skills with best-in-class learning resources and leverage these skills to compete in 70-day challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies.   Best Regards, The Junior Academy

A Message from Guidance (Scholarship)

$1000, application due June 12

A Message from Guidance (Summer Job)

LEAP is hiring Junior and Senior Counselors for the summer.

They have a need for approximately 6-10 male high school aged (16-19) students. 

Applicants should download an application at leapforkids.org or they can get an application from the LEAP office (31 Jefferson St, New Haven, CT 06511). 

They must respond to three questions, attach their transcript, and get a recommendation. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Elvert Eden via email eeden@leapforkids.org or phone 203.773.0770 ext 129.

Hamden Explorers Program

Fire Service Exploring offers interested boys and girls ages 14 to 18, the chance to experience fire and emergency service career opportunities.

 For: Boys and Girls, 14 to 18 year’s old

Where: New Haven Family Alliance

230 Ashmun Street, New Haven Ct. 06511

Date:  Thursday, May 25, 2017

Time:  6pm to 7:30pm

Contact person: Sayyid Abdur-Rahmam (203)-815-6760

                 Shirley Ellis-West, (203) 676-4147

JOIN NOW!

Next Year's Academic Calendars

The following links are to the 2017-2018 10-month and 12-month calendars. 

http://www.nhps.net/sites/default/files/2017-2018_10-month_Calendar_final_REVISED_0.pdf

http://www.nhps.net/sites/default/files/2017-2018_-_12_month_Calendar.pdf

Middle School Dance Friday

Sorry for the short notice!  Please make sure your middle school student gets a ticket from Ms. Nap.

Parents, please sign up to donate snacks at this link. 

Anyone may chaperone without signing up.  Please do -- it's a lot of fun and the more the merrier!

PTO Meeting Tomorrow 5/2 at 5pm

Come and help plan for field day and the middle school dance, elect officers for next year, and catch up with fellow parents.  There will be information about AP classes and possibly a presentation on College Before College.  We need a quorum to vote!

After a Few Months Off, It's Finally Time for a PTO Meeting!!

April 4th, 5 pm, room 212.

Parent Tours Thursday Night

The new school building will be open for parent tours on Thursday evening after Mini-Expo.  Please see the attached map for parking.  Our UNH liaison said it couldn't hurt to put a piece of paper saying "ESUMS" in your car window if you park in the lot across the street.  Tours will leave from the cafeteria, most easily found by entering the school's south entrance and looking to the right.  

Click on the image for a closer view.

All Girls Math Camp at UNH

$450 for one week with scholarship aid available. 

The flyer is here:

https://www.newhaven.edu/_resources/documents/about/conference-services/math-2017.pdf

And the application here: 

https://goo.gl/forms/bcSZw9dMsBnPPqxe2 

Summer Research Opportunities at Yale (Due Friday)

Cancer Research Opportunities for Youth (CROY)

SUMMER INTERNSHIP STARTING JUNE 26TH

YALE CANCER CENTER

OPEN TO STUDENTS AGES 16 AND UP AT THE START OF THE PROGRAM

APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST


CROY (Cancer Research Opportunities for Youth) is a new initiative from the Yale Cancer Center meant to provide young people from the local community with hands-on experience, mentoring, and collaboration within the cancer research pipeline. To qualify for this program, you must be 16 when the program begins, you must be willing to commit to working two summers of research at the Cancer Center, and you must identify with a group that is underrepresented in cancer research. In general, this refers to individuals who are Hispanic/Latino, Black or African American. However, other students may also qualify for this program.

The program will provide aspiring young scientists from the New Haven community an opportunity to embed themselves within research teams engaged in all aspects of cancer research over the course of 2 summers. Eligible students will be matched with research teams working in projects related to Cancer Immunology, Cancer Prevention and Control, Developmental Therapeutics, Genomics, Genetics and Epigenetics, Radiobiology and Radiotherapy, or Viral and Other Infection-associated Cancers.

You will have the opportunity to learn about cancer research, develop research skills, and be mentored by some of the best cancer researchers in the world. This is a unique opportunity to take advantage of a world class research institution in your own backyard!

For more information or to apply, please visit: http://campuspress.yale.edu/croy/

Applications are due THIS FRIDAY, March 31st. 

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
Guidance Counselor
ESUMS

Two Scholarships for Latino Students

C            A            L             A            S

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS

CALAS Education and Leadership Tuition Awards – 2017                      Deadline: April 1, 2017

______________________________________________________________________________

CALAS is pleased to announce the Education Leadership Fund to promote leadership development among Hispanic/Latino college students and K-12 educators.  Our purpose is to inspire Hispanic/Latino students to graduate, teach and lead in our Connecticut schools.

NOTE:  Nominations are ONLY open to individuals from the following school districts represented in the CALAS membership (Bridgeport, CT Technical High Schools, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Oxford, and Region 12.

Number of Awards: 3

·         High School Senior Award- $500.00

·         College Student Award - $750.00 and

·         Public School Educator Award - $1,500

Immigrants: Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights
Wilbur Cross High School - 181 Mitchell Drive
March 29th 6:00pm-7:30pm
Questions? Contact Tashi Sanchez-Llaury at tashi@ct4adream.org or 203-273-7345
All immigrants have rights! Come learn from community leaders
about what your rights are, current immigration policies, and how
we can work together to protect our community!

Conozca Sus Derechos
Wilbur Cross High School - 181 Mitchell Drive
El 29 de Marzo 6:00pm-7:30pm
¿Preguntas? Contacte con Tasha Sanchez-Llaury a tashi@ct4adream.org o 203-273-7345.
¡Todos los inmigrantes tienen derechos! Les invitamos a aprender
sobre sus derechos de líderes de la comunidad, las políticas
actuales de inmigración, y cómo podemos trabajar juntos para
defender nuestra comunidad!

High School Physics Students, Summer Camp Deadline March 31

Perimeter Institute summer physics camp in Ontario, $500 for two weeks residential, very competitive, due March 31.

ESUMS Wins MathCON Divisional Round -- Atlantic Region

Congratulations to Aiman Anuar, Hizami Anuar, Prastik Mohanraj, Tirth Patel & Kenneth C. of ESUMS for their amazing results in the MathCON 2017 Atlantic Region round. They are Champions for the divisional round and qualify to to compete at the MathCON 2017 Chicago Finals.

Aiman ranked #2 for 7th Grade in the Atlantic Region. Hizami ranked #2 for 10th Grade. Prastick ranked #1 for 10th Grade. Tirth ranked #1 for 11th Grade, whereas Kenneth ranked #17.

Finalists are the top 576 students out of 49,685 contestants nationwide. MathCON National Finals will be held at the University of Illinois in Chicago on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Absolutely phenomenal results by these ESUMS students! ESUMS or Engineering and Science University Magnet School was recently awarded Top High School for Exemplary STEM Education Programs by The National Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) and earned a Finalist Award for the Middle School Category.

During last year's National MathCON competition in Chicago, Hizami won Silver Medal, whereas Prastik won National Championship. It was the second consecutive year for Prastik.

(article reposted from MalayUSA)

Last Call -- No PTO Meeting Today!

In case you missed the Parent Link message from the office, there will be NO meeting today.  We canceled it for mini-expo and parent tours, and although those have been moved to March 30, we will not meet.  The building is still in too much of a ruckus from moving.

Please note that parent tours will be offered after Expo on March 30th, as well as from 2:30-3:30 on March 20th.  The March 20th tours are by appointment with the office.

The next PTO meeting is April 4th at 5 pm.  See you there!

A Message from Guidance for Seniors

We give students hands-on, real work experiences that enrich their academics and prepare them for the future. Whether youre looking for a co-op position full or part time, or searching for summer employment, DTE Energy offers a rewarding opportunity for students to contribute to projects that truly matter.

Student Co-Ops
There are three terms per year that typically mimic the standard school schedule. The terms are:

• Winter Term (January - May)
• Summer Term (May - September)
• Fall Term (September - December)

Please Send in Pies for Pi Day!

The student government is organizing this year's Pi Day celebration, and they are requesting pies and supplies from the PTO.  We already have plenty of paper plates and napkins thanks to parent donations, but they would also like some pies!

Pies can be sent in with students on March 13, and refrigeration will be available.  No nuts, please, but homemade and store-bought pies are both welcome.

Mini-Expo Postponed to March 30

It was a little ambitious to think we could hold a large event after only a week in a new building!  Due to some moving-related delays, Mini-Expo is postponed to March 30th, 4-6 pm.  Parent tours should be held afterwards, but we're still awaiting confirmation of that.

Parents Dropping off Students at ESUMS New Building

Please enter at the southern driveway entrance and loop through the staff parking lot.  Do not accidentally continue on into the bus lanes.  Please do not linger at the drop-off point in consideration of the cars behind you.  Thank you for making the morning drop-off safe and orderly.

Click on the map for a better view.

Share Your Magnet School Story

Tomorrow, Feb. 21, there are budget appropriations meetings in Hartford that will affect the funding for magnet schools in the year to come.  You can attend os submit a written comment, of course, but you can also fill out a short form describing how your magnet school has changed your student's life:

http://www.ctmagnetschools.org/share-your-story.html

Appropriations Committee Budget Public Hearing on Education. Please email written testimony in Word or PDF format to APPtestimony@cga.ct.gov It will be aired on CT N.

Elementary & Secondary Education (Room 2C)

10:00 A.M. - 10:30 AM.
Teachers’ Retirement Board

10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
State Library

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Office of Early Childhood

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
LUNCH RECESS

1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
State Department of Education

Public Budget Hearings 4:00 P.M.

An Important Message from Guidance

HELLO SENIORS!

REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS INTO SERVO.CITY.  YOU CAN ALSO CHECK YOUR PREVIOUSLY ENTERED HOURS FROM X2VOL IF YOU ENTERED THEM THERE.

YOU NEED 40 DOCUMENTED HOURS OTHERWISE YOU WON'T RECEIVE YOUR DIPLOMA!!

Michelle Ryan-Muniz
Guidance Counselor
ESUMS

Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile just sent the PTO $31 for doing absolutely nothing.  Some of our families are using Amazon with the PTO registered as their nonprofit.  It's easy and it costs nothing.

Go to smile.amazon.com and sign up to support "Esums Pto."  You do it once, and it remembers forever.  Spread the word -- grandparents, coworkers, and total strangers can do this too!  

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!