EEM Community - Please mark your calendars:
Friday, April 9: ACT Aspire for VIRTUAL LEARNERS: English, Science, and Writing
Monday, April 12: SSD Board Meeting at EEM
April 13-16: ACT Aspire Testing Days - Tuesday, April 13: English & Science | Wednesday, April 14: Reading & Writing | Thursday, April 15: Math
Friday, April 16: ACT Aspire for VIRTUAL LEARNERS: Reading and Math
Monday, April 26: 4th Quarter Interim Reports Sent Home
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EEM - It's grade check Thursday, please take a few minutes to review and discuss your child's academic progress this 4th quarter. Also, take a moment to review Nurse Courtney's Newsletter with important information to keep all of us safe: https://bit.ly/31ydLMK.
EEM - 8th graders in Mrs. Williams's science class were modeling genetic mutations through a simple folding activity. They started with a "non-mutated gene" and quickly noted what happened if the code copied to a duplicated gene incorrectly. Bringing learning to life!
EEM - Students in Mr. Braden's science class (6th grade) analyzed and researched a vacated turtle shell. Based on the examination of rings and shell measurements, students hypothesized this turtle was between 11-37 years old. Students also classified the turtle as an Eastern River Cooter. After examining the smooth bottom of the shell, students are confident the turtle was female.
EEM - 3rd quarter report cards and (for those who ordered) Spring Pictures were sent home with learners today (those of virtual learners and students not on campus will be mailed this week). Reminder: Friday, April 2 is an AMI Virtual Day (campus closed).
EEM - Before heading out for Spring Break, students in Mr. Braden's Tools for Learning class planted potatoes and onions. They will check on them weekly to monitor their growth. They plan to harvest their potatoes and onions by the end of the school year!
EEM - Students in Mrs. Scott's Theater II class have been learning about the elements of design with the use of technical theatre. Projects have included: creating mini Broadway and Hollywood flats, model set designs inspired by their favorite song, and makeup design inspired by a favorite character.
EEM - Students in Mrs. Williams's science class modeled punnett squares and calculated the probability of traits based on their results. Students also worked collaboratively to build concept maps with terms learned in our genetics unit.
EEM - Parents, if your student participated in Band, Football, Boy’s Basketball, Track, Wrestling remind them to wear their Jersey, Band or SSD Shirt TOMORROW, March 17. Pictures will be taken 2nd Period.
EEM - Last Thursday the EEM Quiz Bowl team, coached by Mrs. Olivia Lewis, competed in the virtual regional tournament. The team came out strong against neighboring schools and represented EEM well! Great job!
EEM - Students in Mrs. Davis's 6th grade class played rhythms on Tubano drums during the week before Spring Break. The rhythm continued with 7th grade students improvising with Xylophones.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Today, Algebra students in Ms. Bonner's class participated in a scavenger hunt while solving inequalities. Putting learning into active practice!
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.