Dear EMS Families,
Here are a few of the powerful and creative learning moments at EMS these last few weeks.
On Quest, students began making mittens with the sewing machines in the MakerSpace by applying their skills of research, hypothesizing and mathematics, resulting in thoughtful designs which they’ll also need to justify to reflect deeper understanding.
Seventh/eighth graders in Design Tech completed their cars - showcased on the 1st floor - designed and built to share with children currently in the hospital to spread a smile and act of kindness.
Students in Mr. DeMink’s 7/8th grade history class created more equitable Sumarian civilizations in the MakerSpace after problem solving how to address the inequities of the actual ancient civilization.
Additionally, check this out: a few of our teachers and classroom communities were celebrated and recognized outside EMS recently.
Quest was showcased in the Boston Globe this weekend as a classroom partnering with engineers to provide design feedback for stools that can support students with a means to battle “the sitting disease.”
Kathy Gallagher was awarded the KidSafe Award for her tireless work to create a culture and climate in her classroom where all feel seen, heard and understood AND by facilitating a student leadership group that is helping our community increase student voice, advocacy and support.
This week was also marked by our Black Lives Matter Flag raising ceremony. As a community, we literally joined hands and acknowledged the systematic racism that brought us to this day and the work ahead of us to be a community where all feel connected and safe. The voices of the YPAR students whose tireless work brought us to this moment rang with pride, confidence and conviction. What a powerful message of hope and common humanity.
Press about the Black Lives Matter Flag Raising event shared below.
Article 1: Burlington Free Press
In partnership and with gratitude,
Meg
Friendly Reminders
2/11 - Engage EMS Meeting - 5:30 - 7 p.m. EMS Library/MakerSpace
2/14 - EMS dance 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. EMS gym
02/22 - 03/03 - No School - February vacation
Community Announcements
8th graders will begin course registration for Burlington High School starting in March. Info about required/elective classes at BHS listed below. All incoming 9th graders must be enrolled in 8 classes. The following are required:
English
Math
Civics
Earth Science
Health
Academic Study
The following courses are strongly recommended as electives for 9th graders:
World Language
PE
Fine Arts
Additional electives available to 9th graders are Design Print: Laser and Burlington Technical Center's Pre-Tech Foundational Program. Here is the BHS course catalog where you can find descriptions of the course offerings.
Course descriptions can be found here.
I encourage all 8th grade families to spend time in the coming weeks considering course interests so our students are ready for the registration process in March.
If you are interested in scheduling time with Pat Hulbert, EMS guidance counselor, to discuss the process and consider your child’s best course fits, please schedule here.
01/24 - School Dance details
Tickets sold before and after school next week in the lobby of the school for $5.
Location = EMS gym. Entrance through side door by the gym driveway.
Dance doors will be closed from 6-7:30 p.m.
Snacks and drinks for sale (range in price from $.25 - $1) throughout the dance.
Games offered in addition to dancing.
Students must stay in the dance until 7:30 after entering.
Suggested drop off and pick up location - South Union St.
