Principal's Message
Good Afternoon EAMS Students and Families,
With Governor Ever’s announcement yesterday, we now know that we will be participating in online learning for the remainder of the school year. As a school, we understand that the safety of everyone is the top priority, but regardless, the news was saddening and has made us more grateful for the time we have spent together this year.
School remaining virtual has brought up several questions such as: When do students clear out lockers? How do students get yearbooks? What about 8th-Grade Moving On? Those are all great questions, and we will be working to provide those answers in the coming weeks. We are working to be creative in giving students all of the end-of-year experiences that they deserve and will be closely monitoring any loosening of restrictions to “Safer At Home” that may give us some flexibility.
Thank you for taking the time to review the
Grading Guidelines during COVID-19 Digital Learning
. Again, the purpose of this policy is to recognize that everyone’s situation is different during these unprecedented times, and with that in mind, we want to give families the ability to make the best choice for them. All grades will default to “Pass/No Pass” at the end of the trimester. A form will be made available to students and families in late May in which grades can be selected for certain or all courses. An “Incomplete” option will also be available.
Looking to next year, we have some exciting news for 7th and 8th grade students to be. EAMS has gone through an extensive study of our current schedule and course offerings. As a result, 7th/8th grades students will now be able to choose their Allied Arts courses, which will be 12-weeks long instead of six weeks. The list of available courses is located
here
--note the addition of Agriculture, Business Education, and Spanish for Heritage Speakers! Specific information on how to register for your choices will come out shortly; for now, please take a look at the course descriptions.
Thank you again to everyone as we navigate virtual schooling in a collaborative manner. As issues come up, please do not hesitate to contact us to help in the problem-solving process. Our number one goal is to keep our strong connections with students and maintain belonging!
Have a great weekend,
Ryan McBurney
Principal
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