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.

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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.