TIME CHANGE
Please be advised that this Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 2:00 am, we return to Eastern Standard
Time.
Remember to Fall Backwards.
Carroll County Public Schools and offices will be operating on Eastern Standard Time effective
Monday, November 2, 2015.
FOOD PANTRY AT WMHS CHANGE
Due to the BOE meeting that will be held at WMHS on Wednesday, November 11th they are
changing the Food Pantry date that week to Thursday, November 12th.
PARENT PICK-UP
For safety reasons, parents picking up their children at dismissal on Key Alley are asked to wait
until they are given the “all-clear” by school staff before pulling away. Parent Pick-Up cars are
dismissed after Wave Two Busses have pulled forward on Longwell Avenue. For the safety of
our students, cars are never permitted to pull out of line on Key Alley and leave prior to the
assigned time.
We thank you for helping us make sure dismissal is safe for all of our students!
PTO NEWS
Start Clipping your Box Tops. The PTO is running a contest beginning November 2nd until
November 30th. The student who submits the most Box Tops per grade will win a
surprise. Keep in mind to clip them on the dotted lines and be sure they have not expired, but
most of all, be sure your students name and homeroom teacher are on the baggie when you send
them in.
Attached are order forms for the Panera Bread Coupon Strip Sale. Order forms are due
December 1st and the coupon strips will be delivered to homerooms the week of December
14th. Each strip is $10.00 each, they make great gifts and are good at all Maryland
locations. You can use up to 3 coupons at one time. There are no expiration dates.
Our Annual East Middle Bingo will be held on Friday, December 4th at Pleasant Valley Fire
Hall. Doors open at 5:30pm. It's a great night to be had by all, students, adults and teachers of
EMS come out. Invite your friends and family. Bags are overflowing with great items and gift
cards. A flier is attached. Tickets sell out fast so don't delay.
Our next PTO meeting is on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 in the Media Center and then our
next restaurant night is on Wednesday, November 11th at Pizza Hut-we'd love to see our East
Middle families.
SNOWDOGS
East Middle School is selling Night Club Card Passes to Liberty Mountain, Whitetail, and
Roundtop Resorts. Attached are instructions to purchase the passes online.
Provided sufficient purchases through E SNOWDOGS group, it is our intention to take four bus
trips to Liberty Mountain this winter. The dates include: January 8, January 14, January 22, and
February 4 with a rain date of February 12. Be aware that two of the dates are on Thursdays this
year.
The cost of the bus will be $50 and will cover all four trips. The forms and paperwork have already
been handed out to kids during FLEX; however, if your son/daughter needs the information, please
let me know.
When purchasing the passes, please be advised of the following:
Night Club Cards must be purchased under the E SNOWDOGS account to be eligible for the bus
transportation. The only other exceptions are Advantage Card and Season Pass holders.
The possibility exists that we might not be able to provide transportation to Liberty on the dates
referenced above should there be insufficient student interest. Please keep this in mind when
purchasing your passes. In the past, we’ve always filled two busses; however, there is no guarantee
this will be the case this year.
If you have ANY questions concerning the East Snow Dogs Club, please email Lorene Livermore
at lkliver@carrollk12.org.
DR CARSON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who
excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities.
To be eligible as a 2015 Carson Scholarship recipient or to receive 2015 Carson Scholar
Recognition, students must have a grade point average UNWEIGHTED(GPA) of 3.75 or above
on a 4.0 scale in the combined academic subjects: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and
Foreign Languages. In addition, a student must be actively involved in their community and must
have earned service hours. A student can only be nominated if she/he has not previously been
awarded a Carson Scholars Fund Award. Previous scholars are eligible to apply for our Carson
Scholar Recognition Program. They will receive information about this application via email.
EMS may only nominate one applicant. Potential nominees must submit an essay to the EMS
Carson Scholar Selection Committee. One student will be selected to represent EMS. If your
child is interested in being considered as a nominee for the Carson Scholarship, he/she must
submit their essay for consideration on or before December 7 th to the School Counseling
Office. Please select one of the essay topics listed below. If you have any questions regarding
the nomination process, please contact the School Counseling Office.
Grades 6-8 (500 word maximum)
1. A lot of famous or important people have had their faces on postage stamps. Who
would you nominate to appear on a new stamp? Why do you admire this person? Why
should they be recognized in this way? Offer specific support for your choice.
2. “One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he
can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” – Henry Ford
Think of a time you were afraid to do something. Describe in detail your experience
and what you learned from it.
VETERAN’S DAY RECOGNITION CEREMONY
East Middle will honor our own relatives that are veterans and currently serving during a
ceremony that will be held at EMS on Tuesday, November 10th at 2 pm. We would be honored
to have veteran’s attend with their East Middle School students. Pictures of family members
who have served our nation will also be displayed in an “Honor Roll” that will run during our
Veteran’s Day assembly and in addition to this their names will be read. Please send in
photographs (copies of them are great too!) or submit names of any family members who have
served in the military so we can honor them. Homeroom teachers will collect the pictures and
information. Pictures will be returned when the display is over.
CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME DONATIONS
This year 8th graders will be assembling care packages for the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in
Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Over the next two weeks, we will be collecting monetary donations to
support this cause. Any donation that is made can be turned into any Social Studies teacher and
will be used towards purchasing goods for the care packages.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE
SHOUT club is sponsoring a canned food drive during the month of October. Canned foods
collected will be donated to Carroll Food Sunday. Last year SHOUT club raised 480 lbs. of
canned food that filled up the back of Mr. Andrews’ pick-up truck. Let’s try to beat last year’s
record weight. Please donate any canned food items that have not expired. Canned foods can be
delivered to Mr. Andrews’ and Mr. Depace’s room.
DIVERSITY CLUB FUNDRAISER
The Diversity Club is sweeter than ever! From now until October 30th, we are selling Krispy
Kreme donuts to help raise money for our club! Boxes are $8 per dozen. See a diversity club
member for details.
CAC UPDATE
On October 26, 2015 the Board of Education (BOE) and the Boundaries Adjustment Committee
(BAC) held a work session. At this session, the BAC presented option No. 5 which would close
Charles Carroll Elementary, New Windsor Middle and North Carroll High schools in the 20162017 school year and a second round of school closures in the 2017-2018 school year. Those
schools affected will be determined at a future date.
Mr. Guthrie provided his reasoning for choosing to close North Carroll High, rather than Winters
Mill in Option No. 5. Moving more than 700 students from East Middle to Winters Mill, a
school with capacity for 1,249 students, was a concern. If Winters Mill were converted to a
middle school, there would be about 43,000 square feet of excess space with no plan on how to
use the space.
Mr. Guthrie plans to make a final recommendation to the board on school closures and
redistricting at the November 11 BOE meeting. If approved by the BOE to move forward, the
recommendation will go out for public comment and they will hold four public hearings. At the
December BOE meeting, the Board make a final vote.
Carmen Shanholtz
CALENDAR
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Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Thu, Oct 29
Outdoor School Week #2
Thu, Oct 29
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Thu, Oct 29
SHOUT - Canned Food Drive
Thu, Oct 29
Jazz Band
Thu, Oct 29
7:30 AM – 8:10 AM
BDLL
3:25 PM – 4:25 PM
Diversity Club
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Fri, Oct 30
Outdoor School Week #2
Fri, Oct 30
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Fri, Oct 30
SHOUT - Canned Food Drive
Fri, Oct 30
Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Mon, Nov 2
Outdoor School Week #3
Mon, Nov 2
3:25 PM – 4:35 PM
Girls Going Places
Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Tue, Nov 3
Outdoor School Week #3
Tue, Nov 3
6th Grade to Library (Team 2 -Group 1)
Tue, Nov 3 8:45 AM – 10:50 AM
Chess Club
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
BDLL
3:25 PM – 4:25 PM
Latin Club
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Wed, Nov 4
Outdoor School Week #3
Wed, Nov 4
Jazz Band
Wed, Nov 4
7:30 AM – 8:10 AM
P.E. Intramurals
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Yearbook Committee
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Score Practice
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Thu, Nov 5
Outdoor School Week #3
Thu, Nov 5
Jazz Band
Thu, Nov 5
7:30 AM – 8:10 AM
P.E. Intramurals
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
BDLL
3:25 PM – 4:25 PM
SIT Meeting
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Diversity Club
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1st Marking Periods Ends
Fri, Nov 6
2 HR 45 MIN EARLY DISMISSAL FOR
STUDENTS - End of Marking Period
Collection for Charlotte Hall Veterans
Fri, Nov 6
Outdoor School Week #3
Fri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6