East Hills Connection #1
August 19, 2024
EHMS Connections Newsletter #1
August 23, 2024
Dear East Hills Family,
Please take some time to scroll the newsletter each week for important information. It does take a minute or two, but it is better than searching a middle schooler's backpack for information you need! :)
This is going to be an amazing year! The teachers are already working in their classrooms and preparing to have a great year. The custodians did an OUTSTANDING job making the school look shiny and new!!
CALENDAR NOTES:
8/26- 3 hour delay for 7th and 8th graders only on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
8/26- Normal time for 6th graders on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
9/2– School Closed – Labor Day
9/4 – EHPA Meeting @ 9:30 am
9/5 – Open House @ 6:00 pm (Details to be sent in a separate letter)
9/20 – School Dance @ 6:00 pm
9/26 – 11:30 Dismissal (Teacher In-Service)
Introductions
New Teachers!
Miss Martin - GR 7 Math
Mrs. Edelman-Weiner - GR 7 ELA
Miss Imber - GR 7 Science
Miss Garnhart - GR 6 Math
Mrs. Pressmann - GR 6 Social Studies
Mrs. Hunsinger - GR 7 Learning Support
Mr. Clemente - GR 8 Social Studies
Meet Officer Robert Corsi
The first East Hills Parent Association meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at 9:30 AM in the library. At this meeting, Mr. Horvath will introduce the school administration, guidance counselors and our new School Resource Officer, Officer Robert Corsi. Many conversations and extensive planning between Dr. Silva, the Chief of Bethlehem Police Department and the Northampton County District Attorney have occurred. We are confident with the safety and supervisory adjustments that are in place going forward. You are welcome to attend the meeting, find out more about our Parent Association and how you can contribute.
Join the Parent Association! We need you!
Join EHMS Parent Association!
East Hills Parents and Guardians,
Be in the know this school year by signing up for the EHMS Parent Association emails! Click the link to provide your name and email address.
This is an opt-in only list, so you MUST register your email to get the info from the Parent Association.
Sign Up Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_6FOsHtCB7M4phyyOkHwJBFEHZ2pxOwEmICxlp5XdWEXhEA/viewform
Attendance Hints! We want our students here EVERYDAY!
Leader in Me-MRA survey for students, families, and teachers
Fill out before September 12, 2024
We use this information to make goals for our school. We know we have strengths, but we aren't perfect. We have a growth mindset and we want to improve.
Mrs. Constanzo shares some great ways to be healthy this school year!
Synergy is LIVE! Connect with PARENTVUE!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
You received your Synergy ParentVUE Activation Key letter by USPS mail. Please follow the instructions in the letter to activate your Synergy ParentVUE account.
Your child/children can access their Synergy StudentVUE account using the Synergy StudentVUE app in the waffle icon of their BASD Google Account. See the screenshot below.
Estimados padres/tutores,
Recibirá su carta de clave de activación de Synergy ParentVUE por correo de USPS. Siga las instrucciones de la carta para activar su cuenta Synergy ParentVUE.
Su(s) hijo(s) pueden acceder a su cuenta Synergy StudentVUE utilizando la aplicación Synergy StudentVUE en el ícono de gofre de su cuenta de Google BASD. Vea la captura de pantalla a continuación.
CELL PHONES!!
New for 2024-25
Summer is coming to a close and often we neglect to realize many of the changes the students will need to become accustomed to when school starts. Waking up early, preparing to catch the bus or travel to school, schoolwork, homework, and the list goes on.
One major area to consider is that your children will not have the same access to their cell phones when they become students again.
Parents, please prepare your child(ren) for the adjustment. Most parents have limitations they set for their children throughout the summer days to limit screen time. However, all of the students and you as parents need to know that we are adjusting our standards for the upcoming school year. We looked back on the level of distraction vs. usefulness cell phones have provided over the past few years and we realize the need to set a tone for the school day to be largely void of the distractions of cell phones. Here is what you should prepare your child(ren) for when they return to school:
Students may not CARRY phones in hands, pockets, etc. Cell phones must not be out at all. They must remain in bags during the school day. This means:
Students can never use cell phones in class, hallway or office without teacher/staff permission.
Students can never carry cell phones in hand in the hallway.
Students can never take cellphones to/in the lavatory.
Students can never take cell phones to the cafeteria (not in purses/lunch bags if those items are brought to the cafe).
***Smart watches have similar restricted use in all the same ways as cell phones. Smart watches can and will be collected if used inappropriately.