EMS Notes from "The Nest"

11/26/2024 November Thanksgiving School Edition

Happy November EMS families,

The glorious Fall is coming to an end, as it seems that the "S" word is in our forecast. Remember to bundle up as we have many students that will walk across the parking lot for classes. Mr. Apger does a great job of keeping our sidewalks safe, and snow-free, but it can be chilly. Please dress appropriately. We are also getting closer to Winter Holiday Break. Once again, we are holding our "12 days of Christmas" Spirit Dress-up days. The total list is linked here. Have fun, Dress-up, Show your Spirit, and earn Pep points. 12 Days of Christmas (EMS) edition 2024

Also, I want to wish a good luck to our Musical performers. If you get a chance, stop out and see the tremendous growth and seasonal spirit they bring to the Holidays.

7th Gr. Band- Sunday Dec 1, Pemberville Opera House Tree Lighting 5:30pm

6/7 Band Concert- Thursday Dec 5, 7:30 pm Winter Concert

8 Band Concert- Thursday Dec 12, 7:30 pm Winter Concert

6/7/8 Choir Concert- Sunday Dec 9, 2:30 pm Christmas Choir Concert

Winter is here, and so are Winter Sports. Please look at the calendars below. We also have the large and small winter season schedule posters to keep up with all of the Eastwood Eagle Athletics. Stop in the office and grab one.

Finally, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone,

I realize that I say this every year, but I am truly THANKFUL for the students, families, and the community that I get to be a part of every day. I am so grateful to be a small part of this incredible staff. They motivate me to come here every day and be "all-in" for kids. EMS is a great place! There is no perfect middle school, but I would say that we are perfectly, imperfect. Thank you to everyone, and please enjoy your loved ones this Holiday Season.

I hope you had a wonderful, safe, and Happy Thanksgiving.

District Special Schedules/Dates:

Thursday Dec 5 - Begin the 12 Days of Christmas Spirit-Dress-Up (attached above)

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

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

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

Also included in this newsletter:

-Nest Notes

*Remind 101

*Yearbook Candid's link

- Counselor's Corner

*Unity Day Student picture

- 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!

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:

• 11/26/2025 EMS GBKB vs Lake - First home game of the winter sports season. Tip-off at 5:00pm

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

• Nov 28 - Happy Thanksgiving

• Dec 1 - 5:30 pm 7th Grade Band Holiday Light Parade

• Dec 2 - 12:18pm Student Council Meeting, 2:30 Pep Club Meeting, 4:15 MS BBKB vs OH, MS GBKB @ OH.

• Dec 3 - SC/HJS Angel Tree Shopping, 2:35 pm PAC Meeting

• Dec 4 - 8th grade to Walleye Game, 4:15 pm MS BBKB @ Fos, MS GBKB vs Fos.

• Dec 5 - 7:30 pm 6/7 Band Concert, 4:30 MS BBKB @ Lake

• Dec 6 - 12:15 NJHS Meeting, 7:00pm EMS Christmas Dance, Conkle Duals

• Dec 8 - 10:00 am MS GWR A Bryan, 2:30 MS Christmas Concert @ EHS

• Dec 9 - 12:15 SAT/FOR, 4:15 pm MS BBKB vs Otsego, MS GBKB @ Otsego

• Dec 10 - 2:30 6th Science Club to Planetarium

• Dec 11 - 4:15 MS BBKB@Genoa, MS GBKB vs Genoa

• Dec 12 - 4:15 MSWr A Mau/Ross, 7:30 8th/HS Band

• Dec 13 - 12:15 pm NJHS Meeting

• Dec 14 - 9:00 am BMWr @ Clyde Invite

• Dec 15 - 9:00 am GMWr @ Clyde Invite

• Dec 16 - 12:15 Pep Club, 4:15 MS BBKB @ Mau, MS GBKB vs Mau, 6:00 pm Board Meeting

• Dec 18 - 4:15 pm MS GBKB vs Ross, MS BBKB @ Ross

• Dec 19 - MSWr vs Lake/Ots

• Dec 20 - 7:20 EMS Huddle, Winter Pep Assembly Schedule, MSWr @ Lakota Tourney

• Dec 23 - Jan 3 No School - Winter Break

• Jan 6 - Return from Winter Break

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