East Middle School Friday Update
November 1, 2024
Happy Friday, Rocket families. Another amazing week has come and gone here at East Middle School. This Friday update will fill you in on everything that is going at East and around the district.
Important Dates
Monday, November 4: Quarter 2 begins
Tuesday, November 5: NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD Day
Wednesday, November 6: Mathcounts Meeting - 3:15
Wednesday, November 6: Volleyball vs. West - 4:00
Thursday, November 7: Volleyball vs. Liberty - 4:00
Friday, November 8: 6th Grade Math Club - 3:15
USA Hockey
As part of our ongoing PBIS Rewards opportunities, all interested students at East are invited to attend a USA Hockey game on December 11, 2024. Students will be transported via bus to and from USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Rd., Plymouth MI, 48170.
Trip Information
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Game begins at 10:30 a.m.
Departure: From East starts at 9:30 a.m.
Return: All students will be returned by approximately 1:30 p.m.
Cost:
The trip is $20.00 for tickets to the game, including transportation to and from the game, and lunch. Lunch will include a slice of cheese pizza, water, a bag of chips and a small candy treat
Note: Students may bring their own lunch into the arena.
Cash (preferred) payments or checks (must be made out to “PCCS”).
Additionally: The arena snack bar will be open. They offer an assortment of standard sports venue fare such as hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken strips, fries, etc. Snack bar costs are separate from their field trip fee. The lines for the snack bar can grow quite long so plan accordingly.
On Thursday, 10/31 a permission slip will be coming home with your student. Please have this completed and turned in by Tuesday, November 19th.
All checks must be made out to “PCCS”
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING with coats, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. Please encourage your student to take a look through the items if they are missing something. The lost and found is located in the cafeteria against the right wall as soon as you enter the main doors from the red hall. Any items still in the Lost and Found after November 8 will be thrown out or donated to charity. Please check out the two videos below to see if you recognize anything.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dzn0B8Ry3UivanYoSXkknu2yXHvNUx-g/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/119tIy3eXj3jhx5F4cMJXf_G0salhg8AL/view?usp=sharing
Rocket Pantry
The last few years have been very difficult for many of our Rocket families. Each day we are finding out about more of our families that are in need. As a result, East Middle School will be starting the “Rocket Pantry”. The purpose of the pantry is to have a collection of food, hygiene products, and school supplies for any student that may be in need. If you are in a position to help out, we would greatly appreciate it. We are looking for donations for some of the most frequently requested items.
Protein/breakfast/granola bars, single serving pretzels/crackers/chips
Juice bags/Gatorade/water
Quick make foods for home: mac and cheese, flavored pastas or rice, pasta/sauce, peanut butter/jelly, kid friendly cereal, etc.
Deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, lotion, hand soap, etc.
Gift cards to grocery or multipurpose stores (Kroger, Meijer, Walmart), gas cards, Uber, etc.
school supplies such as single subject notebooks, lined paper, binders, index cards, pencils, etc.
Entering East Middle School
With construction going on throughout the year, we have had to make a few adjustments to how students enter the building. If you drop off your student in the morning, students will enter through door 5. This is the doorway that is near the gym. Door 5 will be open from 7:55 - 8:15 each morning. For safety reasons, this door will lock at 8:15. If you drop your student off after 8:15, we ask that they enter the building through door 26.
Door 26 would also be the door that you would come to if you needed to pick your child up early from school. The main office has been moved to just inside door 26 during the construction. We apologize for the inconvenience. As I tell staff and students, the short term inconvenience will pay off when we have a beautiful new addition next year!
EPTC Update
Are you looking for a way to get involved at East? Please consider joining the East Parent Teacher Council (EPTC). It is a great way to take an active role at East Middle School. Please click the link below to find out the latest news from the EPTC...
District Update
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Links To Useful Information
I know that was a lot of information, and I apologize. I just want to wrap it up by thanking all of you for allowing us the opportunity to work with your children. I am continually amazed by our students each and every single day. Have a safe and restful weekend. As always, I am proud to serve as the Principal of East Middle School.
Go Rockets!
Ted Younglas