East Side Middle School (MS 114)

News and Shout Outs!

• Take the Fall 2020 School Experience Survey

  From now until Friday, February 5, 2021, The Morning Bell is inviting NYC public school students, teachers, and families to take the NYC Department of Education’s Fall 2020 School Experience Survey.

  Open to parents/guardians of students in grades 3K–12, students in grades 6–12, and teachers of grades 3K–12, the online survey will provide City public schools with valuable feedback that can be used to improve both remote and in-person learning experiences for students this spring.

  The survey is available in ten languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese, and is completely anonymous and confidential. To access your survey, click through our survey links for “Students,” “Families,” or “Teachers”—whichever is most applicable to you—followed by the appropriate link for your school’s borough.

  Don’t have the ability to complete the survey online? Call 311—an operator will connect you with someone who can help you complete the survey by phone.

  For more information about the Fall 2020 School Experience Survey, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit The Morning Bell’s official Survey webpage.

  Remember; NYC students, families, and teachers have until Friday, February 5, 2021, to stop by The Morning Bell’s Fall 2020 School Experience Survey page and submit their surveys, so please help support NYC public school students by submitting your feedback TODAY!

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• CB8 for supporting the new Safe Haven near ESMS - Kudos to ESMS Students Support!

  Dale and Ahana spoke beautifully at the meeting in support of empathy, compassion and community.

   

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• ESMS "Dance For Good" Move-A-Thon

  Things are about to heat up this winter for all ESMS students, and we need your help to get our children excited and prepared for our first ever ESMS ‘Dance For Good’ Move’a’thon

  This exciting initiative in collaboration with Boosterthon and Just Dance is an exciting virtual event that will foster community, encourage healthy movement for our children, all while raising much needed funds for our school community in a game-ified format they will love.

  You will receive information over the coming days on how to set up an account for your child to participate in this fun initiative and help them gather donations from friends, family, neighbors and local businesses.

   Please await further instruction on how to set up your child’s account and create their pledge video. In the meantime, please dust of their dancing shoes and note important dates below:

  Account Creation –  Beginning  1/19

  Fundraiser Kick Off –  1/28

  Virtual Dance Fit Event Day -  2/9  SAVE THE DATE! You’re Invited!

  Donating Closes –  2/15

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• High School Admissions Event

  For information about high school admissions in New York City.
  Register at  for any event(s) you’d like to attend.  High School Admissions Sessions Registration

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• Covid testing new consent form is required for all to be allowed in the school building

  Please ensure you complete the DOE's updated Covid testing consent form within mystudent.nyc (under Manage Account).

  Note: this is required even if you did this once at the start of the year.

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• 8th Grade - Mail for MySchools HS Application

  Dear 8th grade family, please watch for a letter containing a MySchools HS application account setup code. If you do not receive your letter by the end of Monday Dec 14, please contact ESMS counselor: jmcinnis@schools.nyc.gov.

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• Shop Amazon Smile and Support ESMS

  You can make an impact while you shop at Amazon.
  Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-4190883 and AmazonSmile will donate to East Side Middle School Parent Teacher Association Inc, at no cost to you.

   

   

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• East Side Middle School #GiveHealthy Drive

  East Side Middle School #GiveHealthy Drive  

  The ESMS Student Council can't do their traditional Fall Food Drive this year, so we have joined the virtual City Harvest food drive to bring healthy food to our neighbors in need this holiday season. Choose from a range of donation options: from a package of spaghetti to a fresh produce selection. City Harvest hopes to collect a million pounds of food - help ESMS reach its 1000lb goal by January 20! 

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• D2 Meal Hubs Open During Remote Learning

  All families & students may go to any school building Mon-Fri  9:00am-12:00pm  to pick up 3 free grab-and-go meals. 

  Search for locations: https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx

  • No registration, ID, or documentation required

  • No dining space is available; meals are to go

  • As the duration of remote learning progresses and demand data comes in, the DOE will assess which sites should remain open

  • There will be no food service on Thanksgiving Day; instead, there is a holiday menu for 11/23 - 25

  • In addition, adult members of the community can pick up meals Mon-Fri 3:00-5:00 pm at locations across the city. 

  • No registration, ID, or documentation required

  • Meals are available to the general public only during this time window

  • Multiple meals may be picked up at once and must be eaten offsite

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• Student & Staff Covid Testing

  All students and staff are strongly urged to get tested for COVID-19. Testing is being prioritized for all DOE employees and students. The list of DOE-priority testing sites, along with their operating hours, is HERE. 

  Only these sites offer DOE-priority testing; all are walk-in only. Parents of students are encouraged to bring their insurance card.  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020/health-and-safety/priority-testing 

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• In-Person Learning: Absence/Attendance Protocol

  If your child will be out sick or staying home on one of their in-school days, please email their teachers and attendance@esmsnyc.net. 

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• ESMS Merchandise Available for Sale Online!

  ESMS Merchandise Available for Sale Online!  
  Temporarily, we have moved sales online.
  You can order at
  https://www.cafepress.com/esmsnyc
  
   
  
  Show us your school spirit, Tigers!

  Questions? Contact PTA@esms.org

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