EMMS EAGLE NEWS
Friday, May 14, 2021
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UPCOMING:
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May 31: Schools and Offices Closed (Memorial Day)
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June 10: Schools Closed 3-Hours Early
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June 11: Schools Closed 3-Hours Early
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June 14: Schools Closed 3-Hours Early
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June 15: Schools Closed 3-Hours Early
NOTE: HCPSS will continue with posting grades electronically. 4th Quarter report cards will not be printed and mailed home this year. Families can print a copy or request a copy from the school.
Spring 2021 MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Assessment
MAP Reading will be administered on Wednesday, May 19th, to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8.
Note: All Grade 8 GT ELA students (first or second semester) are exempt.
Students who are virtual on Wednesdays will complete the assessment from home and ‘E’ Day students who are testing will report to EMMS at the regular time.
MAP Reading will be administered from 8:45 to 11:15 AM.
MESSAGE TO CURRENT 8th GRADE STUDENTS:
T-Shirt Size needed by 3:30 pm, Monday 5/17
Students,
The EMMS 8th Grade Team requires your T-shirt size no later than 3:30pm on 5/17, so that EMMS and EMMS PTA can purchase a class T-shirt for EVERY 8th-grade student. The t-shirt is a Mr. Bracco original! Please fill out the following form using your (student) active directory log-in. Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Long and the 8th Grade Team
EMMS CELEBRATING OUR EAGLES
EMMS Teachers, Staff, and Elliott the Eagle are proud to announce the Eagle Eye Drawing Winners for this week!
Grade 6: Daniel Hong
Grade 7: Sarika Jonnala
Grade 8: Emily Zheng
EMMS SPIRIT WEAR
Items are shipped directly to you. There are LOTS of different items to choose from (even masks) and you have the ability to CUSTOMIZE with a school design and more. Feel free to contact Ms. Jennifer Johnson ("JJ") @ jennifer_l_johnson@hcpss.org if you have any questions.
Please Return EMMS Media Books/Materials: Students, please take some time to locate overdue library books and play-a-ways that you borrowed either from our EMMS Media Center or from your elementary schools last year. You may return all media items to the permanent return bin in front of EMMS 24/7! If you have any questions about library items, please reach out to our EMMS Media Center staff: donna_monger@hcpss.org or christina_batelka@hcpss.org. Thank you for your cooperation!
Returning Textbooks: There are three ways for you to return borrow textbooks.
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Bring the textbook back with you when you come to a distribution event.
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You are welcome to drop off any textbooks any weekday 7 am to 3 pm. There is a cart in the vestibule on the left that you may simply place the book there.
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Please feel free to drop the textbook in the Media Center bin located under the overhang at the top of the bus loop any day, any time.
Family Technology Support: Before contacting the Technology Support Team, please make sure that you have checked all of the resources available to you @ hcpss.me. If you still have a Canvas or Synergy technology-related question, please complete this form, and a member of our support team will be in touch with you within 2 school days.
NEWS From Our Feeder High Schools
Howard High School:
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Summer Sports Camps - Howard High School - Lions' Pride (howardlionspride.org)
Lions' Pride summer camps range in age from 3rd to 8th grade for the 2020/21 school year. All camps will be held at Howard High School. Camps are OPEN to ALL kiddos regardless of the schools they attend. If you are currently enrolled as a High School student, please do not sign up for a summer camp. Register now today is the LAST DAY to get the early bird rate!
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Mt. Hebron High School:
HCPSS NEWS
Free Meals: As a reminder, all students, whether in-person, hybrid or virtual, can receive school meals at no cost to families.
Superintendent’s Plan for Fall Return: In this recent statement, Superintendent Martirano reiterated his support for fully in-person, five days per week instruction for all students for the entire 2021-2022 school year.
Provide Consent for Voluntary Student COVID-19 Testing: Learn more.
Enrollment is OPEN for the 2021-2022 School Year: Learn more.
Current HCPSS students DO NOT need to be re-enrolled each school year.
However, take a moment to update your student’s FAMILY FILE,
especially your and any emergency contact information.
COMMUNITY NEWS / EVENTS
HCPSS Community News / Events: Families can quickly discover educational and recreational resources, events, and after-school programs offered by community non-profits on HCPSS’s new Community News and Programs website.
Virtual HoCo Rainbow Conference:
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m., virtual session
High school students, staff, parents (who may bring their middle school-aged children), and community members are invited to attend this free conference, designed to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and provide education and support to the HCPSS community. Find more information and register online.
Tobacco Awareness Program for Teens:
Wednesday, May 19, 1:30-3 p.m., virtual meeting
Open to students, parents, educators, and the community, this free program will provide information about the risks of tobacco use, and enable students to assess their own usage patterns and to learn skills to adopt healthier lifestyles. More information and the enrollment form is available online.
Free Parenting Classes: HC DrugFree and the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office, partnering with HCPSS and the Health Department, will once again provide evidence-based classes for families to gain skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will engage in risky behaviors including using drugs. This 4-class series for parents of 9 to14-year-olds will be held on Zoom from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 1, 8. Parents/guardians must register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ HCDrugFreeSpring2021. If you have questions, email Joan Webb Scornaienchi, HC DrugFree’s Executive Director at Admin@hcdrugfree.org.
HELP and INFORMATION concerning TECHNOLOGY (Chromebooks, HotSpots, etc.). Read More.
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Ellicott City, MD 21043
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