Ellicott Mills Middle School
EMMS EAGLE NEWSFriday, November 5, 2021
Upcoming Events / Important Dates
EMMS encourages our families and community to frequently check our school’s website calendar.DATE WHAT'S HAPPENING November 5 Club Day Schedule (click here to view schedule) November 8 Extended Homeroom Schedule (click here to view schedule) November 9 Restaurant Night – Chipotle (click here for more information) (9120 Baltimore National Pike Lot A-1 in Ellicott City) November 10 Report cards will be issued and will be accessible via HCPSS Connect Synergy. (more information below) November 15 Extended Homeroom Schedule (click here to view schedule) November 15-19 American Education Week Complete a Message to EMMS Staff November 22 Restaurant Night – Jimmy John’s (click here for more information) (8827 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD 21045) November 22-23 3 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule (click here to view schedule) November 22-23 November 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences (more info to come) NOTE: Teachers have the option of evening hours on 11/22 or 11/23 OR daytime hours on 11/24 November 24 HCPSS Schools are Closed for Students November 25-26 HCPSS Schools and Offices are Closed November 29 Extended Homeroom Schedule (click here to view schedule) December 1 EMMS Performing Art Concert - Centennial HS Auditorium @ 7pm December 7 EMMS Performing Art Concert - Howard HS Auditorium @ 7pm December 8 EMMS Performing Art Concert - Howard HS Auditorium @ 7pm December 9 PTA Meeting - EMMS Media Center @ 6pm
Celebrating OUR Eagles
EMMS Teachers, Staff, and Elliott the Eagle are proud to announce the Eagle Eye Drawing Winners for this week! Grade 6: Janell AgboiboGrade 7: Rudra Kushwah
Grade 8: Aditya Tiwari
Abandoned Property @ EMMS
Several iPhones and a Kindle were left in the school unclaimed during the 2019-2020 school year. Several attempts were made through PA announcements to our student body to find the owners before the March 2020 lockdown. If you believe a device is yours and would like to claim it, we would need you to provide the serial number or show a receipt identifying a device as your property.Carson Scholarship Nomination 2022
Carson Scholarships are awarded to students who exemplify academic excellence and humanitarian qualities. Winners receive a $1,000 scholarship to go toward their college education! Only ONE student per school can be nominated.Any EMMS student who wishes to be in the running for our EMMS nomination for the 2022 Carson Scholarship and meets the following criteria should submit their essay to Mrs. Schwaab in Student Services no later than November 19.
- Has a GPA of 3.75 or above in the combined academic subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language
- Demonstrate humanitarian qualities in their schools and communities through volunteer work and/or community services above and beyond what is required
- Has not previously been awarded a Carson Scholars Fund Award
High School JROTC Information
November 17, 2021 - January 4, 2022 JROTC student interviews will be scheduled with JROTC officials. Parents must contact JROTC instructors to schedule interviews. Only students who are interviewed during this period will be considered for enrollment.Atholton HS: Army JROTC
JROTC Instructor – LTC (USA, Retired) William Reinhart, Senior Army Instructor
william_reinhart@hcpss.org | 410-313-7065
Howard HS: Army JROTC
JROTC Instructor – LTC (USA, Retired) Patricia Marshall, Senior Army Instructor
patricia_marshall@hcpss.org | 410-313-2867
Oakland Mills HS: Air Force JROTC
JROTC Instructor – Timothy D. Stevens, Col, USAF (Retired), Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
timothy_stevens@hcpss.org | 410-313-6945
Student Services News
Does your student need support? Collaborative Counseling Center is offering Individual and Group Therapy, as well as Psychiatric Services. Take a look at the flyer below or visit www.collaborativecounselingcenter.comEvening School Tutoring
The HCPSS Evening School program offers virtual grade-level academic support sessions for eligible elementary and middle school students who must quarantine or who are struggling academically. These sessions are an addition to other supports for students in quarantine.Accessing Quarter 1 Report Card
Report cards will be issued on Wednesday, Nov. 10, and will be accessible via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Parents/guardians may access them following the instructions for accessing report cards online. Answers to frequently asked questions on grades and testing can be found online.EMMS Fundraiser: Spirit Wear Sales
EMMS has partnered with a WONDERFUL vendor that will handle everything, including shipping your item to you directly. Check them out: https://www.ellicottmillsspiritwear.com/.EMMS Fundraiser: Clothing to Cash
EMMS will receive monies based on the total weight of each monthly collection. The more items donated, the more EMMS receives.The donation bin is located near our car loop, look for a large white bin. Please make sure to enclose items in a sealed bag (any size). Items donated can be in ANY condition. Our bin can collect the following CLOTH items:
- All Clothing (New and Used Women’s, Men’s and Children’s, Clothing, Coats, etc.)
- All Footwear (Shoes, Sneakers, Boots, Cleats, etc.)
- Textiles (Bedding, Sheets, Blankets, Towels)
- Accessories (Handbags, Backpacks, Gloves, Scarves, Jewelry, Wallets)
- Toys (Stuffed Animals)
Message from EMMS Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW), Mr. Gwinn
Announcing Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway:Feeder High School News
Howard High School:
- Lions’ Pride Brick Sale: https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/lionspride
Calling all ALUMNI, new and current HOHS families. Show off your Lions’ Pride with a personalized brick that will be installed at the field entrance by the lion. Swing by HOHS and check it out OR click here to see a photo.
HCPSS 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. Updated Volunteer/Observer Vaccine Requirements: Effective Monday, October 25, all volunteers and chaperones who interact with students, and parents/guardians who are conducting classroom observations will be required to use the PinPoint platform to show proof of full vaccination at least five school days in advance. The requirement also applies to students who volunteer or mentor at another HCPSS school during the school day, but not to students who go to the ARL or another school as part of their class schedule. Learn how to access and use the PinPoint VaccineCheck platform. COVID-19 Self-Screenings: All parents/guardians are to perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home. Students are not to come to school if they are experiencing any symptom(s) associated with COVID-19 or other communicable diseases. Middle Schoolers Attendance at High School Athletic Events: All middle school students and younger children attending a high school athletic event must be accompanied by an adult responsible for their supervision throughout the event. No one middle school age or younger will be admitted to a contest without an adult. The Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC): HCASC welcomes all middle and high school students to join our next meeting. Explore our website for more information https://hcasc.hcpss.org/ or contact Cindy Drummond with questions. Project SEARCH Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, November 9 @ 6:30 p.m., virtual session
Learn about Project SEARCH, an internship program that prepares young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their last year of high school for competitive employment. Interested Project SEARCH candidates and their parent/guardian must attend. Find details on how to attend the session and information about Project SEARCH eligibility. No pre-registration is required. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, if you need to reach out to any EMMS Staff Member(s) please look up their emails HERE.
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Address 4445 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone 410-313-2839
Website emms.hcpss.org
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