Eisenhower Middle School
Winter Newsletter
Upcoming Events
2/3--> Spirit Day--> Sports Jersey Day
2/7--> PTO Meeting
2/8--> 2nd MP Grades Open
2/17--> Half Day For Students
2/20 --> Presidents Day (Schools Closed)**
2/23--> RHS Guidance Counselors Meet with 8th graders
2/24--> Winter Wonderland Fun Night & Dance
3/14--> PTO Meeting
3/16--> All District Band Festival
3/28-3/30--> PARCC Testing
Mid Year Check In
High School Scheduling
PARCC Testing
EMS will administer the PARCC assessment March 28-30. A modified schedule will be created and more information will be provided as we get closer to testing time.
ALICE
Recently our district has adopted a new manner in which we conduct and train for emergency drills. Most notably, our procedures for a lockdown have changed drastically. From now on, we will utilize ALICE when we do our practice drills. ALICE is an acronym for
A-Alert
L-Lockdown
I-Inform
C-Counter
E-Evacuate
This is a more proactive way to prepare for and deal with potential violent intruders. We will provide students with training and information prior to practicing certain drills. In December, we did the lock down portion of ALICE. Below are pictures of barricades students and teachers created in order to ensure greater protection from a violent intruder.
PTO Reminders
Also, it is never to late to sign up for Shoparoo. Shoparoo turns your receipts into cash for our school.
**Potential School Closing Days**
We may have the luck of the Irish in March. If we avoid inclement weather through March, schools will be closed Friday, March 17 through Monday, March 20.
Kids Stuff!!!
The first video is our daily announcements from December, 16. After 1 minute of announcements, check out our 8th grade Health Mannequin Challenge.
Lia Milsom, Nia Mullengada, Christina Horton and Ava Pilkington created the 2nd video below. The video is a PSA on the danger of our Digital Footprint. The PSA was a project for Digital Citizenship. The ladies did a great job. We hope you enjoy.
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