EMS Notes from "The Nest"

12/20/2024 December Winter Holiday Break Edition

Happy December EMS families,

The Christmas Season is here. We have had a fun and spirit filled December at EMS. Thank you for helping students to display their spirit and either dress up or just be a part of the activities. This helps build the positive culture that we are creating here at the middle school. We want every person that walks our halls to feel the positivity and pride that we have in being an Eastwood Eagle. We hope that this bleeds into a sense of pride outside of the school that builds our community.

I want to recognize the continued help and support that has been flowing into our building this Holiday Season for those less fortunate. Our community has truly stepped up as we gathered over 850 items for our local food pantry through our NJHS canned food drive. We provided gifts for over 30 Christmas Angels from throughout the community, and we were able to collect clothing and resources for some families that had fallen on hard times and circumstances through no other reason than tough situations. We at EMS are very proud to be at the center of these projects to help gather resources and items, and give back to our community. These examples that we present will hopefully shape the minds of our students to grow and make our community an even better place in the future. Let's continue to build great kids, that take care of each other. That's the Eagle Way.

We all know that this time of year may be difficult for some. This Holiday Season please reach out to anyone that may be struggling for any reason. Unfortunate circumstances, unable to be around loved ones, or even those that just need a friend are all reasons that can lead to this time of year being very difficult for people and families. Let them know they have love and support from those around them. If you have concerns for a family or even a student, please let us know.

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It is truly a joyous time to come together and celebrate the Holidays.

Thank you

District Special Schedules/Dates:

Friday Dec 20, Last day of school before Winter Break.

Monday January 6, 2025 Return to school from Winter Break.

Thursday January 16, 2025 End of the second 9 weeks.

Friday January 17, 2025 No School- Teacher Work Day

Monday January 20, 2025 No School- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday February 10, 2025 2 Hr. Delay Teacher Inservice

Monday February 17, 2025 No School- President's Day

Also included in this newsletter:

-Nest Notes

*Remind 101

- Counselor's Corner

*Mix-it-up-at-Lunch (w/ pictures)

*Anxiety ideas

*Mental health clues

*F.O.R.

- Nurse Sutton in the House

*Respiratory Virus

-Things We Like to Brag About

*Student Awards

-EMS important website links

-Community News

-Athletics Update Schedule and Link (Winter Sports and activities info)

-Upcoming Events Calendar -

-Eastwood's Beliefs, Behaviors & Outcomes

Thank You

Peace,

Dwight Fertig

Principal

dfertig@eastwoodschools.net

Twitter: Emsdfertig (@DwightFertig)

419-833-6011 Ext. 301

REPEATS:
Remind 101

With the beginning of the winter season this is a reminder that the district uses Remind 101 to notify families of closings, delays, transportation information, and other emergencies. Please assure that you have signed up or have up-to-date information in your account. There are instructions on the school's website under the Parent tab on how to sign up!

MIX-IT-UP AT LUNCH DAY ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO MOVE OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND CONNECT WITH SOMEONE NEW OVER LUNCH. WHEN STUDENTS INTERACT WITH THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM THEM, BIASES AND MISPERCEPTIONS CAN FALL AWAY. THEIR TEACHERS CAME DOWN AND JOINED THEM IN THE GAMES AND THE FESTIVITIES. OUR HOPE IS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING SCHOOL COMMUNITY. WE HOPE THEY HAD FUN AT OUR ANNUAL MIX-IT-UP LUNCH DAY!

The Eastwood Middle School "Friends of Rachelle" Club, to follow up on our Rachelle's Challenge presentation, are learning to crochet. They are hoping to donate a mini crocheted octopi to the Toledo NIC Unit. The F.O.R. group got together and learned to crochet, and will hopefully bring a smile to a family who's baby may be in medical distress. It is one of many ways that the EMS F.O.R. Club is trying to spread kindness to our community. The video to learn crocheting is attached here. Click on the picture.

**IMPORTANT REPEAT**

When you may have any respiratory virus...‎

Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.

• You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
  1. Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
  2. You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
     

For 6th grade adv. ELA, my.amplify.com

7th Grade Homework Document: 7th Grade Homework Link

Eastwood Band Home Page - band.eastwoodschools.org

6th Grade Band - band.eastwoodschools.org/6th-grade-band

7th Grade Band - band.eastwoodschools.org/7th-grade-band

8th Grade Band - band.eastwoodschools.org/8th-grade-band

Upcoming Important Athletic Dates:

Game schedules can be found on the Eastwood website. Go to "Middle School", and you will see a tab for the MS Athletic Schedules.

• • Dec 20 - 7:20 EMS Huddle, Winter Pep Assembly Schedule

  • Dec 23 - Jan 3 No School - Winter Break

  • Jan 6 - Return from Winter Break, 12:15 pm Student Council Meeting, 4:30 GBKB @ Lake, 5:00 pm BBKB vs Lake

  • Jan 8 - 4:15 GBKB vs Oak Harbor, BBKB @ OH, EMS Wr @ OH/Fos, 7:00 pm EMS CCP Meeting

  • Jan 9 - 3:30 pm Quiz Bowl @ Elmwood

  • Jan 10 - 12:15 pm NJHS Meeting

  • Jan 11 - 9:00 am 7th and 8th BBKB vs Otsego @ BGSU, EMS Wrestling @ Fostoria, 8:30 PM 8th/HS Band Mixer

  • Jan 13 - 12:30 pm Pep Club, 4:15 GBKB @ Fostoria, 5:00 pm BBKB vs Fostoria, 7:00 pm Booster Meeting

  • Jan 15 - 4:15 pm GBKB vs Otsego

  • Jan 16 - End of second 9-weeks, Eagle Way Store, 6:00 pm Wellness Committee

  • Jan 17 - No School Teacher Work Day

  • Jan 20 - No School MLK Day, 6:00 pm Board Meeting

  • Jan 21 - 12:15 pm Lock Down Drill Lesson, 6th Class Meeting, 4:15 pm BBKB vs Genoa, GBKB @ Genoa

  • Jan 22 - Candid Group Photos, Eagle Way Shirt Day

  • Jan 23 - 4:15 pm BBKB vs Mau, 4:15 GBKB @ Mau

  • Jan 24 - 12:30 6th Class Meeting,

  • Jan 27 - 12:30 7th Class Meeting, 12:15 Pep Club Meeting, 4:15 pm BBKB vs Rossford

  • Jan 28 - 4:14 pm GBKB @ Rossford

  • Jan 31 - Eagle Way Store Day, 12:30 8th grade Class Meeting

  • Feb 1 - 7th GBKB NBC Tourn, 8th girls NBC Tourn

  • Feb 3 - 12:15 Student Council Meeting, 2:30 Pep Club Meeting

  • Feb 5 - 2:30 pm 6th Sci Club to WW Knight Reserve, 3:30 Quiz Bowl @ Woodmore

  • Feb 7 - 12:15 pm NJHS Meeting

  • Feb 8 - ⅞ NBC GBKB Finals

  • Feb 10 - 2-Hr Delay Inservice, 12:18 Pep Club, 7:00 pm Booster Meeting

  • Feb 12 - 9:15 Admin, 12:15 EMS Spelling Bee, Quiz Bowl vs Ots/Gibs.

  • Feb 14 - Eagle Way Store, T-Shirt Day

  • Feb 17 - No School President’s Day, 6:00 pm Board Meeting

Community updates & announcements are sent out via email by Superintendent Brent Welker and can be found on the district website under the About Our District tab.

Email: dfertig@eastwoodschools.org
Website: http://www.eastwoodschools.org/
Location: 4800 Sugar Ridge Road, Pemberville, OH, USA
Phone: 419-833-6011
Twitter: @emsdfertig