Thanksgiving Pie Sale now accepting orders - support ESMS PTA!
Buy your desserts for Thanksgiving and support ESMS - orders accepted until Nov. 11 and will be available for pickup on Wed, Nov. 27!
Click here for the order form!
Buy your desserts for Thanksgiving and support ESMS - orders accepted until Nov. 11 and will be available for pickup on Wed, Nov. 27!
Click here for the order form!
Join us on Zoom to stay updated with the business of the school. (Link will be emailed in advance)
Our Fall events have been scheduled and registration begins on Wednesday, September 18.
NYC Teenspace is a new initiative offered through the city’s Health Department providing 13- to 17-year-olds with free, online mental health support, provided by licensed therapists in over 30 languages. Once paired with a therapist, teens can connect with them via unlimited texts and monthly video calls.
Add your donation today to help us meet our fundraising goal and to complete our Participation Contest! Any donation is helpful.
The DOE takes the confidentiality of information about students very seriously. There are several federal and state laws, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and New York State Education Law 2-d, and local regulations, such as Chancellor’s Regulation A-820, that protect students’ “personally identifiable information” (PII). Please read the following annual notices that the DOE is mandated to send home:
Meeting #3 of the 2024-25 school year - Zoom link will be sent in advance
3rd Round
2nd Round
Join Amanda and an instructor for a yoga class!
No School for students. Conferences will be held virtually in the afternoon/evening.
Meeting #3 of the 2024-25 school year - Zoom info will be sent in advance
All meetings are open to the public as observers. More information about the PTA and SLT is here.
If your child will be absent or is arriving late, please alert the school first thing in the morning, by completing THIS SHORT GOOGLE FORM
There is no need to call or email teachers if you complete this form - all staff will have access to it. When we process homeroom attendance at 11am, you will still receive a DOE notification that your child is not in the building, even if you complete our form.
RELATED ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:
Please read the items under our 'For 8th Graders' tab to get a sense of timing and procedures.
As you make your school list, enter each school into this form: https://forms.gle/8Hy8qji1X4t7tDse9
Go to Operoo if you need to update your child's Emergency Card Authorized Student Pickup List. The school can only release your child during the school day to names on this list and will be able to see your changes in real time. The PTA is proud to help support the school's use of Operoo.
Current NY State Immunization Requirements
Applicable for all, but incoming 6th grade families should please note #3 on p.2
Pediatrician Exam Form
Submit each year or after any new immunization to nurse@esmsnyc.net
Medication Administration Forms (MAF)
All students with a diagnosis such as asthma, allergies or diabetes should submit a Medication Administration Form (MAF) to the school nurse; a new MAF must be submitted each year. Links to forms can be found on this page.
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Pursuant to Section 613 of the New York State Public Health Law, all schools are now required to post flu educational material in plain view throughout the school building.
Fight Flu at Home and School: English, Spanish, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, and Russian
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NYC CARE Available citywide at NYC Health + Hospitals locations!
NYC Care is a health care access program that guarantees services at little or no-cost to New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance. Unlock your right to affordable health care with dignity and respect, regardless of your immigration status or ability to pay.
Call: 212-709-3222
Text: "PLC" to 43961
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open throughout the holiday season
(Courtesy of Guest Speaker, Clara S. Kiely, MSW @ NAMI-NYC Metro)
ESMS is collaborating with Making Caring Common, a project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to build a more caring, inclusive school community where students feel safe, supported, and connected. As a member of the Caring Schools Network, we will work to better understand how students, staff, and parents experience our school community.
A few recent examples of how our students are helping in their community!
Parent University helps to educate families from early childhood through adulthood. It offers free courses, resources, events, and activities. Check it out and sign in with your NYC School Account.
We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.
If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact pta@esms.org or call (212) 360-0114 to request assistance.