EMS Newsletter
May/June 2023
A Note From The Principal
As the school year begins to wind down, please mark your calendars for the important end-of-the-year activities that occur at East Middle School listed in Upcoming Events.
On behalf of the entire GBEMS staff, I would like to thank all of our families for your support and care this year. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation.
Thank you again for allowing us to be a partner in your child’s education at Grand Blanc East Middle School. To our 8th-grade students and families, we wish you all the best as you move on to high school.
Enjoy a relaxing and safe summer with your family and friends.
Sincerely,
Scott Turnbow, Principal
Upcoming Events
May 16.....................Spring Orchestra Concert - EMS, 7 p.m.
May 19.....................Last Day to check out Library books
May 19.....................Team 3 Field Trip to Detroit Zoo
May 20.....................Feed the Bus - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - GBHS
May 22.....................Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., Perry Center Board Room
May 23.....................Band Concert, 7 p.m. EMS Gym
May 26.....................All Library Books Due
May 29.....................No School, Memorial Day
May 30.....................Spring Choir Concert, EMS Cafeteria, 7 p.m.
May 31 - June 2......Algebra & World Language Final Exams
June 7......................8th Grade Field Trip to Groveland Oaks Beach
June 8......................Team 3 & 4 Field Trip to Groveland Oaks Beach
June 8......................8th Grade (student only) Dress-Up Day/Donuts (follow dress code!)
June 8......................8th Grade Recognition Event - 4:30-6:30 p.m. - details to follow
June 9......................Last Day of School - Field Trips & Team Days
8th Grade Families - Save The Date!
Please plan to join us at East Middle School on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. as we wish our 8th-grade students a final farewell. Families are asked to use the link below to sign up for this event. As in the past few years, we are holding more personal event in lieu of a large gathering in the gym. There are 15 slots available every 5 minutes for students to attend. Only 1 slot per student is allowed in order for all 8th graders to have the opportunity to attend. We look forward to seeing all our 8th-grade students, wishing them well, and celebrating their time at EMS!
***NEW INFORMATION
Please see the flyer below for details and use the link to sign up to volunteer or donate items!
Dress Code Reminders
With the days warming up, students tend to test the limits of what is, or what is not, acceptable dress for school.
A few warm-weather dress code reminders
- No hats or hoods allowed during the school day.
- No crop tops - stomachs should not be exposed at all.
- No shirts with spaghetti straps or visible undergarments.
- Clothing should not contain any inappropriate logos/graphics.
- Shorts and skirts should be no shorter than mid-palm when your hands are at your sides.
- No cell phones are allowed during the school day. They should be turned off and put away from the first bell to the last.
ESports Camps announced!!
Athletics Update
Spring athletics are underway and going well!
We will be having many summer camp opportunities for almost all sports. Continue to check the East Middle School Athletic website for updates. We will continue announcing the opportunities and handing out flyers as we get more information coming in regarding dates and times. All of these flyers are also available in the main office.
If you have a student planning on participating in athletics at EMS in the Fall of 2023, don’t forget to get a physical! In order to participate in athletics next school year, students need a physical dated after April 15th, 2023.
Attendance
Thank You, PTO and EMS Families!
Remember to Register Your Students for Next Year!!
The 2023-24 online registration for Grand Blanc Schools is now available. Parents are required to complete the annual online registration through your ParentVUE account prior to picking up schedules in August.
Please visit grandblancschools.org and click on “Online Registration” from the homepage.
District of Choice - New Guidelines
The deadline for applying is 4:00 p.m., July 15, 2023.
https://sites.google.com/grandblancschools.org/gbcs-schools-of-choice