BULLDOG LEARNING LAB
There will be no BDLL on Thursday, November 19th due to parent teacher conferences.
THANKSGIVING BREAK
CCPS will be closing two hours and forty five minutes early on Wednesday, November 25th and
will be closed all day on the 26th & 27th for Thanksgiving.
HONOR ROLL ASSEMBLIES – November 24th
If your child has earned the privilege of attending the Honor Roll Assembly – earning all A’s and
B’s, and are in good character standing -- he/she will receive an invitation in their Quarter 1
report card envelope, to attend the Honor Roll Assembly on November 24th. We invite parents
to join us as their children are honored by receiving their certificates.
6th Gr: 10:25 a.m.
7th Gr: 9:35 a.m.
8th Gr: 8:45 a.m.
PARENT INFORMATION MEETING
What’s the deal with e-cigs? Come find out! Ms. Barbara White from the Carroll County Health
Dept. will be here to talk to parents about tobacco safety and new trends in tobacco use.
Where: EMS Media Center
When: Thursday, November 19th, 5 and 6 pm
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The Media Center will be the home of a Scholastic Book Fair through Friday, November
20th. All students will be scheduled to visit the book fair with their RLA classes. Students may
purchase books as well as browse during this time. It is also possible for students to visit the
book fair before school and during lunch in order to make a purchase.
Check out our online connection/flyer for the fair at
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/eastmiddleschoolbookfair
You may also order books online this year (Nov 7-27) on the website.
Questions may be directed to our Media Specialist, Mr. Stencil.
PTO NEWS
Did you know, did you hear? The PTO is running a Box Tops Contest for the month of
November. One homeroom from each grade will win extra recess during flex-who doesn't love
extra recess? The homeroom in each grade with the most Box Tops collected through
December 18th will win the contest. Please cut them on the dotted lines, check the expiration
dates and write how many on the baggie and be sure your childs homeroom teachers name is on
the baggie. Be on the lookout for Box Tops sheets to be sent home with your student to make
collecting even easier.
Save the date! Our annual Thirty One Bag Bingo is on Friday, December 4th. A flyer is
attached. Thirty One Bags are stuffed with gift cards, products and cash. There's a 50/50, extra
games for specials and raffles. This is a fun event for families, students, men, women and
children. Tickets are $16.00 in advance.
If you can not attend the Bingo but still would like to support it or promote your own business,
please feel free to sponsor a bag or contribute to filling a bag. If you are interested in doing so,
please contact Deniece Schaeffer at 410-876-6750 or denieces@comcast.net.
Our BJ's fundraiser is ending this week, November 20th-if you'd like to extend your membership
and get 3 months free all while supporting the PTO, please complete the attached application and
send it into school by Thursday, November 20th.
Panera Order Forms came home this week, don't miss this opportunity to purchase holiday gifts
while supporting the PTO. An order form is attached. The deadline is December 1st.
If you haven't signed up to support the PTO please do so now. We're into our 3rd month of
school and we've been working hard to support the students and staff at EMS. We can not do
this without the monetary support of our 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.
CALENDAR
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Adopted Christmas Family Collection
Nov 18- Dec 18
American Education Week
November 18-20
Scholastic Book Fair
November 18-20
Jazz Band
Wed, Nov 18
7:30 AM – 8:10 AM
P.E. Intramurals
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
S.H.O.U.T. - After School
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Score Practice
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Jazz Band
Thu, Nov 19
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Parent / Teacher Conferences #3
Score Challenge
7:30 AM – 8:10 AM
Fri, Nov 20
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Girls Going Places
8th Grade Honor Roll Assembly
Mon, Nov 23
3:25 PM – 4:35 PM
Tue, Nov 24
8:45 AM – 9:20 AM
7th Grade Honor Roll Assembly
9:35 AM – 10:10 AM
6th Grade Honor Roll Assembly
At 10:25 AM
3:25 PM – 4:25 PM
BDLL
2 HR 45 MIN EARLY DISMISSAL SCHOOLS/OFFICES Thanksgiving Holiday
Jazz Band
Wed, Nov 25
SCHOOLS/OFFICES CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 26
SCHOOLS/OFFICES CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 27
7:30 AM – 8:10 AM