EMMS EAGLE NEWS
Sunday, February 21, 2021
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UPCOMING:
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.
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: Zainab Abro
Grade 7: Devin Lin
Grade 8: Quinlan O’Neill
Thank you for Making Great Things Happen at The Mill!
DISTRIBUTION OF CHROMEBOOKS
EMMS now has a Chromebook for EACH of our enrolled students AND they are ready for pick-up. No parent/guardian request is necessary. Picking one up does not take away from another student. Please note that weather conditions may impact this distribution. If HCPSS closes its buildings, EMMS will be closed. If your EMMS student(s) has not received a device from HCPSS/EMMS this distribution applies to you. This Distribution also applies to any EMMS student that previously received a DELL LATITUDE. You will need to bring this device and its power cord back in order to receive a replacement. If your student was already given a Dell or Acer Chromebook, EMMS does NOT have the ability to swap it for a newer device.
ISSUES WITH YOUR CURRENT CHROMEBOOK?
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EMMS GENERAL NEWS
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.
HCPSS NEWS
[IMPORTANT] Changes to 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26 will be early dismissal days for students at all levels. The early dismissals will provide school-based staff with additional time to complete classroom setup and other preparations necessary to ensure a smooth transition to a hybrid model of in-person and concurrent virtual learning.
[REMINDER] All School Start Times and Student Schedules to Change March 1: Read More.
FAQs Available on HCPSS Help Site: Featuring answers to hundreds of FAQs, HCPSS’ Help Site provides a wealth of information about the Bridge to Normalized Instruction Hybrid Instructional Model, health and safety, transportation, technology, and more. The site is organized by category and can be searched by keyword, making it easy to navigate to the information you need. New FAQs are continually being added and we encourage you to visit the site regularly. A separate Staff Help Site provides FAQs and answers for HCPSS employees.
Hybrid Learning Resource: A new resource document summarizes all major aspects of the school system’s planned transition to hybrid in-person and concurrent virtual instruction that begins on March 1. The document is intended to serve as a reference for both families and staff. Read More.
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. Easily search by keyword, category, or ages; or browse new listings. The site fills a need expressed by our community for resources to support students and families. Non-profit organizations can quickly and easily submit new announcements on the site.
Coffee and Conversation with the Board
Thursday, March 4, 7:30-9 p.m., virtual session; register by March 3
Speak Up HoCo!
Wednesday, February 24, 5-6:15 p.m., virtual session
High school students are invited to “ talk about what matters to you,” including discussions on how racism and other socio-political issues impact life and how to create diverse communities that thrive. Participants practice dialogue and facilitation skills, make podcasts, take part in trainings, and more. Virtual meetings are held via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
There are links to many resources at HCPSS Connect and additional resources available within the Canvas LMS and the Synergy SIS. For additional support, please contact your child’s school. To report a Login issue, visit HCPSS Connect Help. For resources on using HCPSS Connect, visit HCPSS Connect Guides.
If a parent/guardian is not receiving emails and/or texts, please complete EMAIL / TEXT HELP FORM and HCPSS Tech Staff will look into the issue. The majority of the time, the user has unsubscribed or marked us as spam, and we can quickly add them back in to restart communication. Occasionally there is a break in the system, and we need a deeper dive into the issue.
Hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 2-5 p.m. The Technology Support Centers are closed any day that HCPSS offices are closed.
Need to Get in Touch with Someone at EMMS?
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Address
4445 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Phone
410-313-2839
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