EMMS EAGLE NEWS
Friday, January 22, 2021
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#EMMSOneMillOneFamily
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UPCOMING:
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January 28: End of Second Quarter / End of First Semester
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January 29: Professional Work Day / No School for Students
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February 1: Beginning of Third Quarter/ Beginning of Second Semester
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February 5: Report Cards Issued
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February 9 @ 6:30pm: EMMS Sem. 2 VIRTUAL Back-To-School Night
(details coming soon)
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February 12: Professional Work Day / No School for Students
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February 15: Schools and offices closed
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April 2: Schools and offices closed
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April 5 and 6: Spring Break (note: school offices will be closed on April 5 only)
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April 14: End of Third Quarter
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April 14: 1/2 Day for Students
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April 21 @ 5:00pm: CHS Football VIRTUAL Meet-n-Greet (Code: CHS-Football)
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April 22: Report Cards Issued
EMMS SPIRITWEAR
Ellicott Mills Middle School is working with a new online vendor that will allow orders to be delivered directly to your home. Each month there are new deals ( 15% for January) and coming up from January 29th through February 15th our provider will have a free shipping promotion (no minimum purchase). 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.
MESSAGE TO STUDENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
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!
Return of Sem. 1 Textbooks: There are two ways for you to return materials. We hope to have all textbooks returned by February 13th.
- You are welcome to drop off any textbooks any weekday 7am to 3pm. There is a cart in the vestibule on the left that you may simply place the book there.
- 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.
Distribution of Sem. 2 (Q3/Q4) Student Materials: EMMS will be reaching out directly to families concerning Semester 2 materials for distribution. As a reminder, not all courses/classes are handing out materials/textbooks. If there are materials/textbooks available, your student's teacher will reach out to you directly with pick up information.
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
[UPDATE] COVID-19 Dashboard: HCPSS’ COVID-19 Dashboard now includes a link to the Board-approved health metrics, as well as three weeks of Howard County 7-day average positivity rates and 7-day average confirmed cases per 100,000 people. The dashboard reflects positive test results that are newly reported to HCPSS each week of students, staff, or visitors in school or office buildings during their contagious period. Read More.
2021-2022 Academic Calendar: The next school year will begin on August 30, 2021, for students and on August 19, 2021, for school staff. Winter break will be December 23-31, 2021, with schools reopening on Monday, January 3, 2022. Spring Break will run from April 11-18, 2022. The last day of school is scheduled for June 14, 2022. Read More.
Online Bullying Reporting Tool: HCPSS has launched a new online bullying reporting tool that is mobile-friendly, integrates with Synergy, and provides greater efficiency and reliability in bullying reporting. The new tool, which replaces the previously-used Sprigeo reporting system, will assist school staff in responding to incidents of bullying and better aligns to the State's reporting requirements. Read More.
Free Student Meals: Grab-and-Go meals are served every day school is in session, Monday through Friday from 8-9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. These meals are free of charge for all students and any child under age 18. All meals include breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. Find details about pre-ordering, weekend meals, and more information online.
January 2021 Meal Service Adjustments:
With schools being closed for students on Friday, January 29, families who pre-order or walk-up for Grab-and-Go meals on Thursday, January 28 will receive meals for Thursday through Sunday.
HCPSS Translations: Regarding information for the 2020-2021 school year, the HCPSS website is updated regularly with new information and remains the repository of all information related to HCPSS’ coronavirus response. Many of the most important documents and resources have been translated and can be found online. Please visit the link below for access to translated files: https://www.hcpss.org/2020-2021/translations/.
HCPSS Community News / Events: Please visit the Community News and Programs page on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.
Virtual Public Hearing: Superintendent’s Proposed FY22 Operating Budget:
Tuesday, February 2 at 7 p.m., virtual meeting
Registration is open for the Board of Education virtual public hearing on the Superintendent's Proposed FY22 Operating Budget. Community members who wish to testify are required to register online by January 29. Instructions on testifying virtually will be emailed to each registrant prior to the public hearing. Dr. Martirano will present his proposed budget during the January 21 Board meeting, which will be streamed live and may be viewed on the HCPSS website, or on Comcast channel 95 / Verizon 42 in Howard County.
FREE HOMEWORK HELP! ACHIEVE SUCCESS TOGETHER is offering free middle school homework help. All middle schoolers are welcome to get matched to an experienced high school tutor! AST is a student-run community organization now celebrating its fifth year. Our tutors are carefully vetted, flexible, and love teaching! Sign up at achievesuccesstogether.org
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.
Old Bushy Park Elementary School, Room E2
Applications Research Laboratory (ARL), Room B37
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.
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Address
4445 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Phone
410-313-2839
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