The International Festival features country tables, hosted by families who wish to share & display various aspects of their culture, such as food samples, arts & crafts activities, holiday traditions, and music. This celebration is a joint effort of the ESMS Student Council, the PTA, parent volunteers, and many host families.
Join us to celebrate the artwork presented by ESMS students!
Community Education Council District 2 will host the Town Hall with Chancellor Banks on May 2nd, at 6:30 pm at M.S. 131. Public can attend in person or online.
Complete the survey in the language of your choice through your NYCSA portal or at NYCschoolsurvey.org
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The ninth PTA Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year is on Wednesday, May 15th at 9:15am in the ESMS Cafeteria.
Welcome new ESMS Tigers! Save the date for Orientation: June 20 5:30-6:30pm.
Details to come by email.
Payment is now being accepted through April 5 - visit the 2024 Graduation page for all of the info and the link!
Check out Issue 35 from the Tiger Times!
A number of performances offered through Lincoln Center have free tickets for families. See the information on the attached flier!
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 PTA is looking to make communication easier by implementing text messaging for quick information. But, you must OPT IN. Please use this quick form to opt in to receive quick info on school happening, right to your phone!
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:
Varsity Girls 4pm
JV Girls 5pm
Varsity Girls 4pm
Varsity Boys 5pm
ATTENDANCE REPORTING
RELATED ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:
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.
Vibrant Emotional Health and the UFT have created a helpline that offers free, confidential mental health support for NYC students and their families. The holidays are a stressful time for many, and now we face the latest surge of COVID-19 in the city. The helpline’s licensed clinicians will be available to offer support throughout the December break and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A few recent examples of how our students are helping in their community!
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.
