The Crusader
Eastpointe Middle School -October 2022
Volume 1, Issue 3 -October 2022
“Marching Toward Excellence”
A crusader is a person who works hard or campaigns forcefully for a cause. Most crusaders advocate dramatic social or political change (vocabulary.com)Eastpointe Middle School's Community Newsletter
Mission
Eastpointe Middle School is committed to creating an academically rich community through challenging, inquiry-based instruction that cultivates knowledgeable, principled, reflective learners who are prepared to positively impact the global society.
Join us during Spirit Week for #HATNOTHATE!
Congratulations PBIS Week 7 Winners!
Anthony Yang (6)
Carter Cannon (6)
Demauria Young (7)
Caleb Richardson (7)
EMS JV Volleyball- Off To A Great Start!
EMS Volleyball Team Members
Kendall Smith (EHS); Angel Ondra (EMS); U’goddes Copeland (EMS); Khloe Day (EMS);
Rosa Williams (EMS); Linda Xiong (EMS); Rachel Tanzil (EMS); Jalicia Real (EMS);
Kamiyah Tilley (EHS); Kyliah Miller (EMS); Cassidy Richardson (EMS); Trinity Jenkins (EMS);
Selena Hamilton (EMS); Terrin Coleman (EMS); Phylicia Petty (EHS)
EMS Parents and Students Showed Up and Showed Out at the September Open House!
Mark Your Calendars
Key Dates for October 2022
- October 5- Parent Network/Title I Info Meeting (4-6 pm in the EMS Cafe)
- October 7- Progress Reports mailed for Quarter 1
- October 17,18- EMS Picture Day
- October 24-28- EMS Spirit Week- Theme TBD
- October 28- Halloween Party- 2:45-4:00 pm
- October 31- Half-Day for Students; 10:50 dismissal- Teacher's Records Day
- November 1- No School for Students- Professional Development for Teachers
- November 8- Parent-Teacher Conferences- Virtual by Appointment Only 7:30-11:00 am and In-Person in the EMS Cafe -11:30-2:30 pm.
- November 23-25- Thanksgiving Break - No School
Students attending the party must remain in the building until a parent arrives. Students who are in-person are not allowed to leave the building when school ends to meet with friends or go to the store. Doing so will result in them not being allowed to re-enter the building.
Students who are virtual will need to be dropped off at the front door and check in with the front office.
Students will be released from the party at 4:00 to their rides or begin walking if they are a walker . Students who have not been picked up will begin walking home at 4:15.
Please contact Ms. Fullwood at makeia.fullwood@eastpointeschools.org should you have any questions.
Sign Up For Our Next Parent Meeting
Picture Day is Coming-October 17 and 18, 2022
Important Reminders
- Parents, please make sure we have your current email address and phone number for ROBO calls and Crusader News emails.
- Attendance Line: If your child is absent, it is your responsibility to call and report their absence. Call your attendance line 586-533-3601.
- Phones: No cell phones are allowed. Students should not use the main office as a method for arranging regular phone calls home. If parents need to pick-up students from school, the parent/guardian must enter the building and show ID.
- Help us keep our bus lanes clear. Please refrain from picking up students during the last 15 minutes of the school day.
- Locker Protocols for 22-23: Please click the link for guidelines for locker use and help with opening combination locks.
- Students ARE required to wear ID at all times. If students do not report with ID, they will receive a temporary ID for the first offense. Each additional offense will result in point accumulation that could lead to a lunch detention. If a student never received an ID, see Mr. Kaminski in the media center. Please see page 11 of the Student Handbook for the policy on IDs.
EMS is a Hat and Hood Free Zone
Additional Items Prohibited
No Backpacks in Classrooms
Du-Rags Are Not Allowed to be worn at EMS
Bonnets Are Prohibited at EMS
Fighting on School Grounds Will Result in a Fine!
See the city ordinance below:
City of Eastpointe Ordinance Sec. 28-190. - Fighting on school property.
No person shall, while present in any building or on any property that is owned, occupied, or otherwise used by any school, incite, participate, or otherwise be involved in any fight or other physical confrontation with another. Such prohibited conduct includes before, during, and after school hours or other social or sporting event hosted at any school. A person who violates this section is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 and costs of prosecution. A second or subsequent violation shall result in a fine up to $500.00 plus costs of prosecution. Pursuant to a probation order, the court may require a person who violates this section to participate in an anger management class, or other similar type of program, if available. A person who is ordered to participate in such a class or program under this section is responsible for the costs of participating in the class or program. In addition, or in lieu of a fine, the court may further order the person to perform community service.
EMS Bell Schedules
2022-23 School Year Calendar
Eastpointe Middle School
Deniescha Malone, Ed.S
Principal
Office Staff
Wendy Evans, Administrative Assistant to the Principal
586-533-5102
wendy.evans@eastpointeschools.org
Judy Adams, Administrative Assistant-Attendance
586-533-3600
judy.adams@eastpointeschools.org
Email: deniescha.malone@eastpointeschools.org
Website: https://www.eastpointeschools.org/eastpointe-middle-school/
Location: 24701 Kelly Road, Eastpointe, MI 48021, USA
Phone: 586-533-3600