EMMS EAGLE NEWS
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Weekend Edition
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Upcoming Events / Important Dates
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September 6th |
HCPSS Schools and Offices are Closed |
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September 7th |
HCPSS Schools and Offices are Closed |
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September 8th
September 8th |
EMMS Math Grading Meeting (click here for more information) @ 5:00 pm
EMMS Back-To-School-Night (click here for more information) @ 6:00 pm |
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September 13th |
EMMS 8th Grade Hearing and Vision Screenings (students report to homerooms) |
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September 16th |
HCPSS Schools and Offices are Closed |
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October 14th |
EMMS Flu Shot Clinic for Staff and Students (more info to come) |
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October 15th |
HCPSS Schools are Closed for Students |
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November 3rd |
End of First Quarter |
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November 4th |
HCPSS Schools are Closed for Students |
Early Dismissal? Report an Absence? Late Arrival?
Early Dismissal Procedures
NOTE: There will be no early dismissal after 2:50 pm daily. There is simply not enough time to process everything before EMMS staff must being the regular dismissal process.
- Student first and last name and "early dismissal" in the subject line
- Send from the e-mail address on your family file
- Attach a photocopy/pdf image of the driver's license for the person picking up the student. This person must be listed in your family file as an emergency contact.
- Indicate the reason and time for the early dismissal, and if they will return to school
- Parent name and phone number
When parents arrive at the school please call the front office, indicate that you have sent an early dismissal note and the student will be called out of class.
NO PAPER NOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR EARLY DISMISSALS AND PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING FOR LATE ARRIVALS OR EARLY DISMISSALS.
Student Absences
When a student is absent, the parent/guardian must report the absence to the school by emailing EMMSabsence@hcpss.org. The e-mail should include the following:
- Student first and last name - absence in the subject line
- Send from the e-mail address on your family file
- Date and reason for absence
- Parent name and phone number
Upon receipt of the note, the attendance record in Synergy will be updated to reflect the excused absence.
A student has five days from the date of the absence to send a note. If the note is received after the five-day grace period, the absence will remain unexcused. If a note is not received, the absence will be documented as Truant (unexcused). Please see the Secondary Student Handbook for more information.
Late Arrivals
Students who arrive late to school will enter through the main entrance. The student will proceed to the Student Services Office and see Ms. Shafer or Ms. Thorn to check-in. Students will be provided with a slip to share with their teacher.
If it is an excused tardy parents should email a note to EMMSabsence@hcpss.org. We will not accept handwritten notes. Please include:
- Student first and last name and late arrival in the subject line
- Send from the e-mail address on your family file
- Indicate the reason for the late arrival.
- Parent name and phone number
Bus / Transportation
PLEASE NOTE! Bus routes and schedules are subject to change.
General questions regarding transportation should be emailed to transportation@hcpss.org. For more urgent matters, such as a late or missing bus, please call HCPSS Transportation at 410-313-6732.
Notes from the EMMS Media Center
Technology Support
The Mill has a dedicated team of staff members to offer technical support for our community. However, before contacting the Technology Support Team, please make sure that you have checked all the resources available to you @ hcpss.me. If you still have a technology-related question, please complete this form, and a member of our support team will be in touch with you within 48 hours.
Family File
EMMS still has 164 families who have NOT updated/submitted their 2021/22 information. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. All parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child each school year.
Parents/guardians can complete the Family File by:
- Logging in to HCPSS Connect
- Selecting the "More Options" tab on the left, and then
- Selecting "Family File" in the center column
- Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to update or provide the following information:
- Student Information
- Parent/Guardian Contact
- Emergency Contacts
- Medical Information
- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures and Transportation Options
- Photo Approval
- Data Confidentiality
- Student Creative Work Approval
- PTA/PTSA Directory
Changes of address may not be made through Family File. If you have recently moved, please contact your child’s 2021-2022 school as soon as possible.
HCPSS MASKING Mandate
Universal indoor masking is required in all HCPSS schools and offices, regardless of vaccination status. This decision was made following the strong endorsement of universal masking by the Howard County Health Department, who referenced the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maryland Department of Health, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Masking is also required on school buses for everyone, regardless of age or vaccination status, in accordance with state and federal mandates. Masks are not required outdoors but are still recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
Feeder High School News
Howard High School:
- HOHS Class of 2024 Fall Festival and Children’s Book Fair. Click Here for Flier.
Saturday, September 18th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
EMMS General News
Returning EMMS Media Books/Materials and Borrowed Textbooks: Please feel free to drop the textbook in the Media Center bin located under the overhang at the top of the bus loop any day, any time.
HCPSS Community News / Events
HCPSS Community News / Events: Families can quickly discover educational and recreational resources, events, and after-school programs offered by community non-profits on HCPSS’s new Community News and Programs website.
- The Okinawan Karate Dojo's After School Program with Transportation - Limited spaces remaining! Click Here for Flier.
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, if you need to reach out to any EMMS Staff Member(s) please look up their emails HERE.
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