EEM - Yearbook order forms were sent home with learners today - orders will be taken by your PTO at lunch time this Thursday, March 18th. Cost is $35. Yearbooks can also be ordered on-line at https://yearbookforever.com/ - search for East End Middle School (http://bit.ly/2LlTsNS). Congratulations to Accordia for taking possession of the Houses Spirit Stick! Remind your learner that tomorrow is House Spirit Day (remind them to wear their house shirt to be eligible to participate in some friendly competitions for House Points ).
EEM - 8th Grade Virtual Learners: If you have not completed your course requests for next year, the deadline is tomorrow (Monday, March 15) by 3:00 PM. Failure to submit request will result in 2021-22 courses being selected for you by the school. Please contact Ms. Ashcraft, EEM counselor, to submit your course request (501.261.6565 or jessicaashcraft@sheridanschools.org)
EEM - CALLING FOR PICTURES for the Yearbook:
please download the Walsworth Yearbook "Snap App" (http://bit.ly/3aCuhPO) to upload your great pictures for consideration in the EEM Yearbook [Access Code: EEMyearbook2020]. We especially need pictures of Beginning Band, 7th & 8th Band, 7th & 8th Football, 7th & 8th grade boys basketball, Track, Chess, ... and any other candid shots of our virtual and on-site learners. We ***NEED*** these pictures to ensure all our learners are represented in the yearbook. Deadline to upload for consideration is THURSDAY, MARCH 18th.
EEM - The 2021-22 Cheer and Dance Clinic and Tryouts are this week. We will offer bus transportation to the clinic Monday - Thursday for participating students. The bus shuttle will return students back to EEM at about 5:50 p.m. each of these days.
EEM - Students Mrs. William's Science class used straws and various size objects to prove Newton's 2nd Law. The more mass an object has, the more force it takes to accelerate it.
EEM - Reminder: Spring picture day is Wednesday, March 10th (Pre-order at mylifetouch.com [Picture Day ID: EVTZ883Q7]). Order forms were sent home last week, but additional forms may be requested from Jacket Time teachers.
Also: Deadline to order yearbooks is Tuesday, March 16th - Order at https://yearbookforever.com/ - search for East End Middle School (http://bit.ly/2LlTsNS). Cost: $35.
EEM - Reminder: it's grade check Thursday. Parents, please review and initial student planners today for current grades AND if your learner has any grades lower than a C ask them about their Action Plan for improvement. Also, remember EEM is open from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Virtual Fridays for learners needing a place to work and get extra support.
EEM - Today, Algebra students in Ms. Bonner's class participated in a scavenger hunt while solving inequalities. Putting learning into active practice!
EEM - Do you know Newton's Laws? Mrs. Williams's 8th grade Physical Science students made predictions about the gravitational relationship between two objects when mass and distance are changed. They used a PHET simulation to prove their hypothesis of Newton's 2nd Law.
EEM - Want S'mores? It's more than a sweet treat - it's a great learning opportunity! Our class planned together to discuss ingredients and tools needed. We worked as a team to keep everything hygienic as we broke apart the chocolate and graham crackers, melted the marshmallows and chocolate, and assembled the S'mores. We then shared samples with teachers and staff around the school. The S'mores were delicious (and a little messy)!
EEM - Mrs. Vance's class has been spending a lot of time discussing the importance of Personal Space. They used Hula Hoops to practice having enough personal space when sitting in a group and lining up. Of course, we even got a few minutes to have fun with the Hula Hoops!
EEM - Reminder: Your PTO President will be here tonight from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (in front of the school) accepting pre-orders for the EEM Yearbook. Or you can place your order on-line at https://yearbookforever.com/ - search for East End Middle School (http://bit.ly/2LlTsNS). Order Deadline 3/16/21. Cost: $35.
EEM - Your PTO is here waiting for you to swing by to pre-order your yearbook (12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in front of EEM front office) or on-line at https://yearbookforever.com/ - search for East End Middle School (http://bit.ly/2LlTsNS). Also, if you haven't already, please download the Walsworth Yearbook "Snap App" (http://bit.ly/3aCuhPO) to upload your great pictures for consideration in the EEM Yearbook [Access Code: EEMyearbook2020]. We especially need pictures of Beginning Band, 7th & 8th Band, Choir, 7th & 8th Football, 7th & 8th grade boys and girls basketball, Track, ETE, Art, Chess, Thespian/Drama, VEX Robotics, Student Council, Flag Duty, FBLA Quiz, Beta Club, House Photos, Science, Math, English, Career Development... and any other candid shots of our virtual and on-site learners.
EEM - Your PTO looks forward to seeing you tomorrow to pre-order your yearbook (12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in front of EEM front office) or on-line at https://yearbookforever.com/ - search for East End Middle School (http://bit.ly/2LlTsNS).
Reminder: it's grade check Thursday. Parents, please review and initial student planners today for current grades AND if your learner has any grades lower than a C ask them about their Action Plan for improvement.
EEM - Good luck to Max Bergeron, Sydney Bergeron, Zack Bergeron, Elizabeth Bourne, Savannah Coney, Blayne Cunningham, Noah Long, Presley Milliken, Mackenzie Self, and Cooper Terry who will be competing in the regional virtual National History Day Competition on Saturday, March 6!
EEM - Students in Mrs. William's science class built a 3D view of the moon orbiting the Earth. Once students completed their model, they were able to change their point of view to the center of the model. This allowed them to view all eight moon phases.
EEM - Mrs. Vance's students used candy hearts to write number sentences, sort, graph, estimate, measure, sequence largest to smallest, and do addition/subtraction problems. What a fun way to practice our math skills and have a delayed Valentine's Day celebration!
2021-2022 Cheer and Dance Tryouts for grades 7-12 are coming up! Check out the flyer for details. #YJNation #MakeItCount
https://bit.ly/3dII5eJ.
EEM - Math is so much more than "just numbers"; Ms. Smith's 7th graders practiced writing and solving equations involving real-world examples. This activity helped students see the relevance of equations.
EEM - Download the Walsworth Yearbook "Snap App" to share your amazing pictures of fun in the snow for consideration in this year's yearbook! Share these great moments with us using the Walsworth Yearbook Snap App (http://bit.ly/3aCuhPO) for consideration in the EEM Yearbook [Access Code: EEMyearbook2020].