EMS S2 Week 5 Announcements
The Know-whats and the Know-hows at Estacada Middle School
3-Day School Week (Thursday and Friday No School)
Town Hall Bullying Meeting on Tuesday, February 27
Ellen Whyte's Artist in Residency
7th Grade Performance with Ellen Whyte
Ellen is very excited to be in her fifth year conducting another artist in residency at Estacada Middle School. This year, we are adding a new component to the residency experience. In addition to working with the Social Studies department, she is introducing the Science Department to experience the work she does in the classroom. The goal is to infuse more creative approaches into the subject matter, thereby enriching the learning experience. This means students will have an opportunity to look at Social Studies and Science with an artistic emphasis.
Ellen will be introducing the Social Studies students to culture. Students will begin by identifying the aspects of what makes up culture. Next, they'll be introduced to African culture: drumming, dancing, singing, and storytelling. Following that, we will cover the Rites Of Passage in African culture: Birth, Adolescence, Marriage, Eldership, and Death. Each class will then work with Ellen creating lyrics for the class song for the performance.
The Science students will be already learning about ecosystems, life cycles and the food web of the African Savannah grassland region. The Science PLC and Ellen have devised a template of ideas in helping them produce creative projects that depict these areas of study. The task at hand is for the students to create their part in the program that will enhance what they're learning in class. Themed skits, songs, poetry, dramatizations, fact-finding, artwork and more will be represented at the final performance.
"As always," Ellen writes, "it is a privilege working with your children. Thank you."
Friday, Apr 13, 2018, 07:00 PM
Estacada Middle School Auditorium
Yearbooks on Sale until March 19!
EMS Incentive Day
Tuesday, Mar 6, 2018, 09:00 AM
Skate World
TSCT (Teacher-Student Contact Time)
Estacada Middle School
Email: emsinfo@estacada.k12.or.us
Website: www.ejhs.estacada.k12.or.us
Location: 500 Northeast Main Street, Estacada, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 630-8516
Facebook: facebook.com/estacadamiddleschool
Twitter: @PrincpalHarEMS