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

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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