Spring conferences were a HUGE success. We had 87% of our students/parents in attendance. We appreciate you taking the time to attend and support your child’s education.

State assessment testing is still underway. Our students are well prepared and ready, as their scores have been impressive. Keep up the hard work!

Incentive trips for students have been scheduled for the end of the school year. To ensure every student is given the same opportunity for participation, rubrics have been created. Rubrics will be calculated based upon performance from January 5th through May 4th.  In-school suspension, out-of- school suspension, or any F on a semester grade, will eliminate a student from participating in the incentive activity. Students will need to accumulate 200 out of the 270 points possible to be eligible for the incentives. These activities are a fun and exciting day for students, and we are excited to reward them for a job well done! Cost indicated is the student responsibility for the trip.

6th Grade    Bowling/Pizza/Movie   May 17 $10

7th Grade   All Star Sports/Ryan’ Steakhouse    May 15    $15

8th Grade   Laser Quest/Pizza/All Star Sports    May 16    $20

El Dorado Middle School’s March student of the month is Clarice Bolen. Clarice is the daughter of Ruth Ann Bolen and Kyle Bolen. Clarice attends the New Spring Church.

Clarice’s favorite hobbies include collecting angels and hanging out with her friends. Her activities include Circle of Friends, KAY Club, volleyball, basketball, and track. Ms. Arpin’s science class and Algebra are Clarice’s favorite classes. She carries a 4.0 GPA.

Date: May 2, 2012
Location: EHS @ 6:00 PM
Cost: $15.00
Proceeds go to EHS & EMS Athletic Departments

Timeframe:
Project Setup/Student Viewing     7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
                    Transportation scheduled by buildings
Judging                                     3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
                    Only Judges allowed in
Public Show                              7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Tear Down                                8:15 PM to 8:45 PM

Starting May 1 students will need to have money in breakfast and lunch accounts or they will not be able to eat a hot breakfast or lunch.

Students will be offered a cheese sandwich or will need to bring a lunch from home until the negative balance is paid in full. Thank you.

We will be enrolling all sixth and seventh grade students during the first part of May for next year. Students will be given a Course Guide that will have all the courses offered at EMS and a short description of the course. Parents and students are HIGHLY encouraged to look over the classes that will be available to seventh and eighth grade students next year.

Middle school is a time to EXPLORE new classes and new activities. Don’t be afraid to try something new. We are fortunate to offer Foreign Language courses, Art, Technology, and Computer classes at the middle school level. Encourage students to try something new next year, so when they head to the high school, they have had the opportunity to “taste” everything the middle school has to offer.

Please look for Course Guides to come home with your student by the end of April. Happy spring! ~Mrs. Payé and Mr. Limón

The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce has long recognized the great contributions teachers make in the lives of our youth and in the fostering of future leaders in our communities, state and nation. Most successful people would say they have been profoundly influenced by the care, dedication, wisdom and enthusiasm of one or more teachers in their lives. It is for this reason that the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes teachers who exemplify the highest standards of the teaching profession.

School Bell Award forms are available in the school office. Nominations are due to the Chamber of Commerce by May 21, 2012.

We have a lot of good reading days left in the school year, but I want to let you know that the EMS library will close Monday, May 14.
All library books should be returned by this date. 

Also, if your child owes for lost or damaged books, now is the time to get those fines paid as well!  If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at jpippig@eldoradoschools.org.

Look for summer reading ideas in the May newsletter! ~Jan Pippig, EMS Librarian