The Crusader
Eastpointe Middle School -December 2022
Volume 1, Issue 5 -December 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.
21 Days of Kindness Challenge
As a community we've taken on some tough challenges over the last few years, but it's clear that we've shown that we have the tenacity to push through and be better. Over the past few weeks in our EMS community, we've been experiencing little touches of behavior that hasn't been so kind. There's been an uptick of bullying behaviors, teasing, name calling, cyber bullying, you name it. We are better than this! Our focus this month will be kindness. Take the challenge! Instead of choosing a cruel word or a nasty remark, choose kindness and watch how things change. Try the 21 day Kindness Challenge shared below and change the atmosphere. Choose any day to start with and challenge yourself to complete all 21 acts by December 22nd.
A Little Inspiration for Kindness
Congratulations Teacher Butler and the EMS Band Students!
It's Not About Winning or Losing, It's How You Play The Game!
Mark Your Calendars!
December 1-22: Attendance Verzuz (A-Day vs. B-Day)- Win a whole group pizza party for best cohort attendance. Reward will take place in January 2023.
December 1 and 2- Whole Group Assemblies- in the Cafe. Please put coats away and report to the Cafe upon arrival.
December 1 and 2- Health Department Eye Screening for Students-Starts at 8 am- alpha order
December 1: 1st Annual Band Showcase for EMS Parents @4-6 pm in the EMS Cafe'
December 5: Boys Basketball Home Game @4:30 pm
December 8:Cyber Awareness Town Hall for Parents/Students (Virtual 9 am/In-Person 3 pm) -Bitly Link to register: HTTP://BIT.LY/3ATSEGI
December 1-15: A and B door decoration contest
December 15-20:EMS Spirit Days (see flier)
December 21: Field Trip to Charles H. Wright Museum (Honor Roll/PBIS and Academic Rewards Students)
Other Important Days and Observances in December 2022
December 2- International Day of Abolition of Slavery
December 3- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 4- National Cookie Day
December 5- International Volunteer Day
December 6- St. Nicholas Day
December 7- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 9- Genocide Prevention Day
December 10- National Human Rights Day
December 11- International Mountain Day
December 12- Green Monday
December 13- National Cocoa Day
December 15- Bill of Rights Day
December 17- Wright Brothers Day
December 18- Hanukkah Begins; Arabic Language Day; International Migrants Day
December 24- Super Saturday
December 25- Christmas
December 26- Kwanzaa Begins/Boxing Day
December 31- New Year's Eve
Building a Positive Culture
We are happy to see so many of our students and teachers blazing the trails in these areas. As we close out November and move into December, we celebrate staff and students who are picking up the mantle of our goals for success and moving us forward.
On November 16, Mrs. Askew, Mr. Dove, Mr. Hamilton, Mrs. Harris-Carter, and Mrs. Martin accompanied students to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Askew spearheaded this trip to support exposure to music from a different perspective. Mrs. Askew took on the challenge of teaching Virtual Band to these students for first semester of this school year.
On November 30th, our students who scored proficient on the first round of NWEA Assessments and some who had earned high PBIS Reward points first quarter, earned an opportunity to attend The Black Panther movie with our Restorative Justice Coordinator- Brandon Seays, Makeia Fullwood- At-Risk Social Worker, David Dove-Counselor, and Gerald Kaminski- Library-Media Para. Kudos to this group of students and thank you to the adults who accompanied them. .
Finally, up next is a trip to the Charles H. Wright museum for our high GPA students who made the honor roll during the first card marking. Congratulations students. This trip will take place on December 21, 2022. There's so much more waiting for you in the second half of the year. We can't wait to see your hard work get you there!
Field Trip to the DSO
NWEA and PBIS Rewards: Black Panther Highlights
Honor Roll Board- Stop by To Check for Your Name
Community Assistance
EMS Teacher Email Addresses
If you have specific questions for teachers, please contact them via email:
- Mrs. Askew-pamela.askew@eastpointeschools.org
- Mr. Ball-russell.ball@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms.Boughton-erica.boughton@eastpointeschools.org
- Mrs.Harris-Carter-valaria.harris-carter@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms. Curry-tanya.curry@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms.Czeryba-kayla.czeryba@eastpointeschools.org
- Mrs. Devellis-sheila.devellis@eastpointeschools.org
- Mr. Dove-david.dove@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms. F. Davis-felecia.davis@eastpointeschools.org
- Mr. Kopas-richard.kopas@eastpointeschools.org
- Mr. MacDonald-richard.macdonald@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms. Pressley-nikkia.pressley@eastpointeschools.org
- Mrs. Reece-morgan.reece@eastpointeschools.org
- Mrs. Ruggirello-rene.ruggirello@eastpointeschools.org
- Mr. Sabella-mark.sabella@eastpointeschools.org
- Mr. Seays-brandon.seays@eastpointeschools.org
- Teacher Becks-rebecca.butler@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms. Thrift-jennifer.thrift@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms.Turner-heather.turner@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms. Zweng-katarina.zweng@eastpointeschools.org
- Ms. Fullwood-makeia.fullwood@eastpointeschools.org
Important Notification-Title I Compact
Important MTSS Attendance Information from ECS' Student Support Team
Sign Up For Our Next Parent Meeting
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.
- No Outside Food- Parents and guardians, please refrain from bringing outside food from fast food restaurants to the school for students to eat during lunch. Students are welcome to pack a bagged lunch from home or eat the many varieties of lunch options that are served in the cafeteria.
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
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