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Dear EMS Parent/Guardian(s):
During the month of April we recognized the academic achievement of 518 in-person and OC Virtual students for achieving third quarter honor roll and to the 159 in-person and OC Virtual students who increased their grade point average by .2 points. In addition, 587 in-person and OC Virtual students earned Middle School Outstanding Knights for their behavior, attendance and academic accomplishments. Click here to view recognition criteria. We are very proud of our students' academic, athletic and activity accomplishments! #EMSPROUD!
Our PBIS area of focus for fourth quarter is for students to make respectful and safe choices while at lunch and recess. Our students will continue to practice strategies to regulate their emotions so that they make expected choices. Our students will engage in problem solving with one another and practice reaching out to adults when they need support navigating conflict or concerns. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these skills with your students in all areas of their lives.
In addition, during the month of May we will be implementing a digital hall pass system called SmartPass. SmartPass is a digital hall pass system that replaces traditional hall passes such as sign-out sheets, passbooks, and lanyards.
SmartPass provides staff an accounting of which students are outside of the classroom during the school day. In case of emergencies such as fires, severe weather, administrators have real-time access to this critical information. Overall, the pass history of a student will lead to more effective and informative parent-teacher conferences, as well as ensuring students are where they should be - in the classroom learning.
We would also like to take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation to the entire EMS staff. As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation all this week, please take a moment to let one of your child’s teachers or one of your former teachers know the difference they have made. Click here to send a shout out on the OCFSD website.
As we look forward to the end of the school year with anticipation of 6th & 7th Grade House Recognition, Talent Show, 8th Grade Promotion, 8th Grade Dance and a variety of other fun-filled celebratory activities, we continue to encourage every student to finish on a positive and successful note. We continue to emphasize the importance of being persistent and academically focused as we all finish this school year strong.
We appreciate your support throughout the school year. Please do not hesitate to contact us, your student's teacher, or counselors, to continue to work together to make this a wonderful end to the 2021-2022 school year. The success of our students is directly linked to the unwavering support they receive from all of us working together to engage, challenge and inspire them each and every day!
Sincerely,
Sue Thompson, Principal
Jodi Newell Associate Principal (A-L)
Casey Milroy, Associate Principal (M-Z)
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