Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! Thank you for following the SR2 Expectations!

6th grade

Sofia A.

Nora B.

Chloe D.

Lacey D.

Cal H.

Ethan W.

7th grade

Isabella A.

James M.

Hudson M.

Robert R.

Maya S.

Piper S.

8th grade

Chance C.

Chloe D.

Maximilian I.

Lillian J.

Jace R.

Alonso R.

Marcel W.

Congratulations to Ms. Palmira, the March Staff Member of the Month. Ms. Palmira is our 6th grade Math Special Education teacher. One of her nominations from a parent said, "Ms. Palmira is always there when she is needed and answers all of my questions within a timely manner."

Monday, April 8th will be an A day.

3rd marking period report cards will be available online in HAC on Wedneseday, April 10th.

Please see the Solar Eclipse Press Release from SMCPS below.

8th-grade End-of-Year Activities—Parents, please ensure you have reviewed the letter that came home this week outlining the 8th-grade end-of-year activities and have returned the signed contract to your child's homeroom teacher. Make sure you especially review how discipline referrals will directly impact your child's privilege to participate in all or some of the activities.

SMCPS students can sign up for the following Summer Courses for original credit: Health 2, Foundations of Computer Science, Geometry, Spanish 1, and Spanish 2. This FLYER includes all of the details on how to register and course dates and times. Any questions can be directed to Heather Wysokinski at hmwysokinski@smcps.org.

Applications for AVPA, GIS, STEM 9, STEM 8, and STEM 7 will open on Tuesday, April 2nd, and close on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. No late applications will be accepted. The online application will be found on the Academies page of the SMCPS website. The annual Academy Open House will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 10th starting at 5:30 pm. More information is available via the Academy Open House Google Site.

The EMS PTO is excited to sponsor the sale of the EMS 8th Grade Shirts! The shirt design was done with the help of Mrs. Ryan's art students and was completely designed by 8th Grade students (Adriana and Olivia). See the design of the front and back of the shirt below!

Shirts are $10 a shirt ($12 for 2XL and $13 for 3XL), and all funds raised by the sale go directly back to the 8th Grade for their dance and other end-of-the-year activities!

Shirt sales will be open from now until April 16th, and students will receive their shirts in early May. Please fill out the form below entirely so we have all the information we need to get your student's shirt to them.

Payment will be cash, check (**made out to EMS PTO**), or PayPal (**with student's name in the comment line**).

Please submit payment in a timely fashion so that we can order your student's shirt for them.

**Payments sent in with the student should be given to the student's homeroom teacher labeled with the student's name, 8th-grade shirt, and EMS PTO. Checks are to be made out to EMS PTO.**

Follow this link to order: https://forms.gle/QxZBee9hm71pAcMZ9

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email us at esperanzamspto@gmail.com.

Monday - James...Jr. (All Cast, Stage Crew) and Symphonic Band

Tuesday - James...Jr. (All Cast)

Wednesday - James...Jr. (All Cast) Yearbook, and Jazz Band

Thursday - James...Jr. (All Cast), Jazz Band, Robotics, and Civil Air Patrol

Friday - None

Our Spring Intramurals will start the week of April 15th and run through the week of May 20th. We will offer Track and Field, Kickball, and Floor Hockey. Permission slips are below and will be in the cafeteria on Monday, April 8th.

See the 8th grade End of Year Activities letter that came home with your student this past week for more information.

Website: https://schools.smcps.org/ems/
Location: 22790 Maple Road, Lexington Park, MD, USA
Phone: 301(863)4016
Twitter: @ems_smcps