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Stay tuned for the new dates for these events! We'll post the dates here and send out in the newsletter.
The second PTA Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year is on Tuesday, October 17th at 9:15am in the ESMS Cafeteria. Guest speaker Lenore Skenazy joins us! Full schedule can be found here.
Registration for our afterschool program fall trimester is now open.
Congratulations to Mr. Deneroff who was named the DOE Track Coach of the Year!
Also a shout out to our 2023 City Champion teams: Girls Varsity Table Tennis, Boys Varsity Table Tennis and Girls Spring Volleyball!
If you are on our roster but NOT coming to ESMS this fall, please email the school right away to let them know where your child will be enrolled, as well as any new address information: esms.
Read our last issue for the 2022-2023 school year here!
Thank you Neva (704), Zoya (604) and Eila (605) for organizing, designing & editing the beautiful, full-color compilation of 39 recipes! Of course, we could not have done it without all of you who shared a bit of your families through your contributions to this book.
CLICK HERE to download your copy or use a phone to scan the QR code below
Seventh Graders Adam and Romy Lead the Conversation on Mental Health at East Side Middle School - NAMI-NYC
“I loved Ending the Silence! It helped us further our knowledge on mental health and understand the steps that we can take to get help, like talk to our school psychologist.”
Access the full story (password protected) at https://naminycmetro.org/
ESMS is happy to announce that Bailey the Comfort Dog is back at school! Please be sure to watch this brief slideshow and click through at the end to give/deny permission for your child to interact with Bailey.
... from Council Member Menin, students and families from ESMS have FREE access to upcoming Lincoln Center performances, catered towards younger audiences. Click for info on Kid, Teen, and Family programs
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:
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.
4pm - Varsity
5pm - JV
4pm vs The Center School
5pm vs The Anderson School
4pm - Varsity
5pm - JV
4pm vs Computer School
5pm vs Harbor School
4pm - Varsity
5pm - JV
Join the 6th Grade Parents at Tacombi - 70th St and 3rd Ave
Join the 7th & 8th Grade Parents at Tacombi - 70th St and 3rd Ave
You can access supply lists for the fall through the Google Folder below:
IMPORTANT
NEW ESMS ATTENDANCE REPORTING PROCEDURE
RELATED ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:
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. MAFs are linked above for general medication administration as well as meds for asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizures. If your child requires medication to be administered at school, please call the school nurse at 212.360.0114 x5 to set up a time to bring in the signed MAF and any medication that is to be stored at school. (Meds/supplies for use during school days must be unexpired, unopened, and in the original bottle or box; everything should be labeled with the child’s name and birth date.of birth.)
Asthma Diabetes Seizure Allergies Anaphylaxis General Medication
Request for Provision of Medically Prescribed Treatment (non-medication)
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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
Mr. Kupferman is excited to join the ESMS Community this fall and get to know all of the families and students. In an email to the community, Mr. Kupferman gave the following updates:
"Toward the end of August, our Parent Coordinator, Beth Servetar, and I will be in touch with relevant information about the first day of school and other important dates in September. Our school’s PTA has graciously planned a series of breakfasts for the beginning of the year where I hope to meet many of you and will be able to answer your questions. Those dates: 6th Grade: 9/20; 7th Grade: 9/13; 8th Grade: 9/22.
Thank you to Assistant Principal Amanda Hyman and Beth Servetar, our Parent Coordinator, for their invaluable support this summer. Thank you to Principal Getz for his exceptional work with this school over so many years. Finally, thank you to every family and staff member for the opportunity to step in and work with this remarkable community!"
As most of you know, Principal Getz retired after the 2022-23 School Year and our ESMS Community congratulates him on an incredible career as an educator and 20 years as our Principal! Best of luck to David and his family as he embarks on this next chapter in life!
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Bailey, our NYC certified therapy dog, will be a part of our school community for this school year. Bailey will be included in classroom lessons on social-emotional learning, resiliency, and human/animal interaction.
Additionally, students may have the opportunity to interact directly with Bailey for more individualized social-emotional learning opportunities. For example, interacting with Bailey may help students with counseling sessions meet their social-emotional performance (e.g. socialization and communication) goals.
Bailey may also be used as part of our school’s crisis intervention protocols, including behavioral crisis de-escalation and bereavement assistance.
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I See Her by Ahana Chandra- by Ahana Chandra
My Life in Corona Social Imposed Distancing
- A Poem Memoir written by 7th Grader, Leah Mesuk
New Poems Added!
Welcome to our corner, where we gather to write, share and publish our poetry.
It’s a wonderful creative space for young poets to embrace their inner talent.
If that appeals to you, please come join us to explore great poems!
Read our latest set of published poems
-The Students of the ESMS Poetry Corner
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.
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.
We will also have access to research-based strategies and insights from leaders in the field of education to promote safety, caring, and respect. You can learn more about MCC’s Caring Schools Network at https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/caring-schools.
Teachers College Reading & Writing Project
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.
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