#EagleNation Updates
Week of 11/26/23/ Semana del 26/11/23
March 24: Architect Meeting#2 @3:30
March 27: Cultural Heritage Night
March 28: End of Q3
March 31: No School (Teacher Grading Day)
April 14- April 21: Spring Break
Please attend our next community engagement meeting, Monday March 24th at 3pm. The architects explained that the Feasibility Study analyzes the pros and cons of three different approaches to the construction at Eastern: 1) Replacement; 2) Revitalization; and 3) Modernization. Some of the issues raised included:
safety concerns surrounding drop off/ pick up;
safety and security of the fields;
lack of adequate educational spaces;
heating and air conditioning;
need for interdisciplinary spaces;
upgrading outdoor spaces such as the courtyard;
creating better collaboration spaces for students;
upgrading the counseling spaces.
*See Slides from the previous meeting here!
The Away All Day phone collection was implemented for the entire week last week except the half day. On average we confiscated 10 phones or PMDs (Personal Mobile Devices) throughout the learning day, where students had devices out during the day. *On the half day we only confiscated a total of four devices that were out during the learning day.
As a reminder, phones and PMDs must be Away All Day. Please remind your student that the headphones and earbuds are considered PMDs and are not allowable during the school day. Students who have formal reasons that are documented were issued passes in alignment with their official plans. Thank you for your support and here is a reminder of the policy and consequences here.
MCPS Things to Know for March 20: https://bit.ly/4iLqelP
Emails and phone numbers for support in the school:
- Main Office: (240) 740-6280
- Admin Secretary: Ms. Perez: priscilla_b_smith@mcpsmd.org
- Attendance Secretary: Ms. Blanco: isaura_m_blanco-flores@mcpsmd.org
- Front Office Secretary: Ms. Black alicia_m_black@mcpsmd.org
- Financial Assistant: Ms. Zhang: rui_zhang@mcpsmd.org
Counselors: (COUNSELING WEBSITE- RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH)
GRADE 6
- (Last Names A-Q): Ms. Meyer Jessica_A_Meyer@mcpsmd.org
- (Last Names S-Z): Ms. Birkett shondell_birkett@mcpsmd.org
GRADE 7
- (Last Names A-R): Ms. Greene- rachel_m_greene@mcpsmd.org
- (Last Names S-Z): Ms. Birkett- shondell_birkett@mcpsmd.org
GRADE 8
- Ms. Cwerner cayla_cwerner@mcpsmd.org
Administrators:
- Principal - Ms. Shorts: lisa_n_shorts@mcpsmd.org
- 6th Grade Assistant Principal- Deidre Levin: deirdre_m_mcshealevin@mcpsmd.org
- 7th Assistant Principal- Katherine Estes: katherine_e_estes@mcpsmd.org
- 8th Grade Assistant Principal- Charles Feamster: charles_s_feamster@mcpsmd.org
Family Supports:
- Parent Community Coordinator - Mirna Medrano-romero: mirna_a_medrano-romero@mcpsmd.org
- PTA President- Shripal Shah: eastern.ptsa.president@gmail.com
#EagleNation: Matching to students, staff & community needs for a 5-Star Experience!
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/easternms
Location: Eastern Middle School, University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-6280
X : @EasternMS_Prin
