A Few Important Dates

1.  Open House is on Wednesday, September 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

2.  Walk-a-thon is scheduled for Friday, October 4th for Grades 6-11 (rain date to be announced).

3.  Book fair is scheduled for the week of October 15th (October 14th is Columbus Day).  

Volunteers are needed!

**** Please note: some of the dates for these events have been changed from earlier plans.  At orientation, the open house was announced for 9/18 and earlier 9/26.  The ONLY open house is planned for 9/25.

Citywide Parent Leadership Team Meeting Thursday

Join the CPLT (citywide PTO) for dinner Thursday evening at Wilbur Cross High School, Sept. 12 at 5pm.

Meeting
Meeting Notes
Agenda

Thinking carefully about "green" technology

This kind of analysis would be the basis of a great student paper or project:

How green is a Tesla electric car?

Not that we're in it for the money . . .

Engineers earn more.

(image: Anthony Carnevale, Georgetown University)

Yale Sprout: College Classes for Teens

https://yale.learningu.org/learn/sprout.html

3 Saturdays: October 5, 12 and 19
Registration is now open.  Total cost  is $30 plus optional $ lunch.

Sprout offers classes taught by Yale students to middle and high school students.

Free Science Program for Middle School Girls

http://onhsa.yale.edu/girls-science-investigations-material-world

4 Saturday sessions at Yale Sloane Physics Lab.  It's free, but you must register at http://gsi.sites.yale.edu/girls-science-investigations-registration-form.

Not Too Shabby: US Math & Science International Comparison

This New York Times article has some good news:

US math and science students performed reasonably well when compared to students of other countries (4th and 8th graders ranked 9th in math, 10th in science of 63 countries tested).

Connecticut performed slightly above the US average, but not nearly as well as Massachusetts or Singapore.  The article also has a good summary of various education reform strategies.

ESUMS Walkathon Oct. 4

"The first known walkathon was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1953 by the most famous and influential actor/comedian in the history of Puerto Rico, Ramón Rivero, better known as Diplo. He walked 80 miles (from the capital city of San Juan to Ponce, on the other side of the island, to raise money for the Liga Puertorriqueña Contra el Cáncer (the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer). In that wakathon, Ramón Rivero raised the equivalent of $85,000 in four days. The walkathon turned into a historical event that became part of the collective consciousness of Puerto Ricans all over the world, and has been copied several times since, including in 2009, when the League, in memory of the first event, did a 'Diplo Returns to San Juan' walkathon, raising almost $200,000." Wikipedia

Online Science Resource

Science News for Kids is written at a middle school level, but most of the articles are not too simplistic for high school students.  It's a good place to get inspiration for projects.  There is also a "Going Deeper" list on each article that helps students do further research.

Those Late Buses

On the first day of school, some afternoon bus routes took much longer than expected.  Channel 8 news came to the school to report on the problem.  The video has interviews with some ESUMS parents.  Hopefully, all of the bus troubles will be solved soon.

Walkathon October 4

GET READY FOR THE ANNUAL ESUMS WALKATHON!








image credit: http://indulgy.com/post/9BZC6FjVR1/ministry-of-silly-walks

Welcome Back!

School starts tomorrow 7:30 - 2:00
130 Leeder Hill Drive in Hamden






image credit: http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~meisel/

Board of Aldermen Education Meeting Tomorrow

The Education Committee of the New Haven Board of Aldermen will meet tomorrow evening, Tuesday, August 27, at 6 pm at 165 Church Street in New Haven.

The agenda for the meeting says "workshop with Superintendent Garth Harries."  It's not clear whether the funding for the new ESUMS building will be discussed or if it would help in any way to have parents there, but anyone interested can certainly attend and participate in this open public meeting.

Open House & Meet-the-Teacher Night

September 25, from 5:30 - 7 pm.

A Few More Math Resources

Review and practice math through Algebra and Geometry using http://www.ixl.com/.  Students who want remedial or accelerated help can try http://www.mathnasium.com/milford, a tutoring franchise in Milford.

High School Supply List

The items on this list are requested by high school teachers. 

mechanical pencils with lead refills
erasers
pens
notebooks
filler paper/quad paper
binder 2 1/2 to 3" (used for 9th grade biology & 10th grade chemistry, needs 4 dividers)
pocket folders
index cards
ruler
dividers
composition books
flash drive
scientific/graphing calculator (TI-84 plus)
highlighters
report covers
lab notebook
**BYOD: laptops, ipads -- especially for AP Chemistry

** While such devices are very useful and recommended, they are not strictly required and are subject to the school's "no responsibility for lost or stolen electronics" policy.  Please see the 2013-14 Handbook for details.

Middle School Supply List

The items on this list are requested by middle school teachers.

The 6th grade list is somewhat more detailed and can be found here: http://esumsgrade6.edublogs.org/2013/08/22/less-than-a-week/


backpack
mechanical pencils with lead refills
wooden pencils
colored pencils
pencil sharpener
erasers
pens
5-subject notebook
1" binder(s)
3" binder for engineering
separate engineering notebook
pocket folders
highlighters
markers
index cards
index dividers
composition books
flash drive
scientific/graphing calculator (TI-84 plus)
filler paper
glue sticks

Monday's Orientation

You might want to drop in at the Monday evening orientation at 5:30, even if you've already been to yesterday's sessions.  On Monday, parents will be able to pick up student schedules and passwords for Powerschool, the new online grading system.

Students can also receive their schedules on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 28, bright and early at 7:30 a.m.

Order Uniform Shirts Online

The ESUMS dress code does not specifically require shirts with the school logo, but if you like them, they can now be ordered online at: ESUMSuniforms.com.

For $10, they will stitch the logo onto any shirt you like.  Bring them to:
Custom Tee's Plus
365 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
United States
203-752-1071
203-786-4984 fax

Application Deadline for Peabody After-School Program (high school)

Students who would like to participate in the Peabody Museum's EVOLUTIONS after-school program  must submit an application by September 15.  The program is free and interesting, enhances college applications, and counts toward high school community service hours.  New Haven and West Haven residents only.

http://peabody.yale.edu/education/evolutions/info-potential-applicants