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FALL SEMESTER, 2023-2024

For the Week of November 27 – December 1       Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Attitude

As we enter the last few weeks of the semester maintain a finish strong attitude. One step in front of the other, one task at a time to finish the race.  You got this!

 

“Perseverance is not a long race; it’s many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot

 

Monday-  WELCOME BACK FROM THANKSGIVING BREAK!

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention 3-4 PM.

 

Wednesday –AVID College wear; lunch bunch during both lunches; PLCs before and after school.

 

Thursday –Club shirt day; PLUS Forum periods 2-4; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.

 

Friday  EMS spirit wear. Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black!

 

For the Week of November 13 – 18              Have a ROARing Week!

UNIVERSAL KINDNESS WEEK #2-SELF AWARENESS

Activities all week during class and dress up themes.

ROAR Focus – Organization

Monday, November 13 is World Kindness Day.  This week, organize time to construct thoughtful expressions to spread kindness not only to your loved ones but also to strangers.  Get creative, be genuine and let your words inspire positivity.

 

“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain

 

Monday-  Mindful Monday: Pick one of the activities from a link in 1st period.

 

Tuesday-  Whiteout negative thoughts-wear white; Treat yourself to a snack to refuel your brain at lunch; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention 3-4 PM; School Site Council 3 PM in library.

 

Wednesday – Make a list of things you are thankful for on Padlet in English class; thankful bracelets at lunch; AVID College wear; lunch bunch during both lunches; staff meeting after school with leadership to follow.  

 

Thursday – Thankful Thursday-Write a Thankful Gram for a friend or staff during lunch; Club shirt day; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Board meeting 5 PM.

 

Friday  Show your colorful emotions and wear tie dye! Make a list of things you love about yourself during 4th period to earn a prize at lunch!

ENJOY THE THANKSGIVING WEEK HOLIDAY!

 

For the Week of November 6 – 10        Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Respect

Respect all people’s opinions and attitudes to get a better understanding of others.

 

“We don’t need to share the same opinion as others, but we need to be respectful.” – Taylor Swift

Monday-  

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention 3-4 PM.

 

Wednesday – AVID College wear; lunch bunch during both lunches; PLCs before and after school.

 

Thursday – Club shirt day; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Board meeting 5 PM.

 

Friday  VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY.  NO SCHOOL!

 

 

For the Week of October 30 – November 3          Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Responsibility

Learn the essential skills of financial responsibility, including budgeting, saving, and wise spending to build a strong foundation for a secure and successful future.

 

This week, 7th graders will receive a lesson on financial literacy in their history classes. For everyone else, visit the Counseling Canvas page or plan to attend our Financial Literacy Night on November 16.

 

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

Monday-  AVID Knott’s trip.

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention 3-4 PM; Trick or treating during break; costume contest at lunch.

 

Wednesday – DISTRICT-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY.  STUDENT FREE DAY!

 

Thursday – Club shirt day; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM;

 

Friday  EMS spirit wear day! Wear Fall colors of orange, green or brown!

 

 

For the Week of October 23 - 27                  Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Attitude

Managing pressure and stress successfully is all about having the right attitude. When you’re feeling stressed, simply take a moment to pause, take a deep breath, and reassure yourself that you have the ability to stay composed, focused, and capable of dealing with challenging situations.

 

“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” – Charles Swindoll

Monday-  

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention 3-4 PM.

 

Wednesday – AVID College Wear Day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches; Dr. Lewis and Trustee Leonard to visit; PLCs before and after school; Halloween Carnival 2-4 PM in the MPR.

 

Thursday – Club shirt day; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Volleyball intramurals at EHS; PLUS forum periods 2-3.

 

Friday  EMS spirit wear day!  Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black.    

 

Saturday – Band at Mt. Carmel Parade

 

 

For the Week of October 16 - 20                  Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Organization

Use your progress report grades to collaborate with your teacher to organize a plan to identify areas of improvement.

 

“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” – Robin Sharma

 

Monday-  

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; BSU Summit at EHS, 9-1 PM.  

 

Wednesday – AVID College Wear Day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches; Staff meeting after school with leadership to follow.

     

Thursday – Club shirt day; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Great California Shakeout, 10:15 AM.

 

Friday  EMS spirit wear day!  Dress like your favorite decade in history!

 

Saturday – STEAM Saturday, 8-12:15 PM.   

 

 

For the Week of October 9 - 13                    Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Respect

This week, as we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day, let’s honor our shared humanity by embracing our unique difference and approaching diverse cultures and viewpoints with curiosity and respect.

 

“Happiness can exist only in acceptance.” – George Orwell

Monday-  

 

Tuesday- Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.

 

Wednesday – AVID College Wear Day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches; PLCs before and after school; progress report grades due. 

     

Thursday – Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Club shirt day; board meeting-5 PM.

 

Friday  EMS spirit wear day!  Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black.

 

Saturday – Band at the Placentia Parade.  

 

 

For the Week of October 2 - 6                      Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Responsibility

Your words and actions are your responsibility.  Don’t blame others for your poor decisions.

 

“When you blame others, you give your power away. When you take responsibility, you take back your power to transform your life.” - Anonymous

 

Monday-  

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; School site council, 3-4 PM in library.

 

Wednesday – Staff meeting 2 PM in library.

     

Thursday – Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Club shirt day.

 

Friday  Think Pink Day!  Wear your pink for breast cancer awareness.

 

Saturday – Band at the Tustin Parade.  

 

 

For the Week of September 25 – 29                     Have a ROARing Week!

Universal Awareness Week #1 Theme: Kindness, Empathy & Compassion

LUNCH ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY!  PLEASE SEE POSTED SCHEDULE.

ROAR Focus – Spread kindness, empathy and compassion to all!

“Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” – Charles Glassman

Monday-  Dress up: Double the kindness-Dress up as a twin with someone.

 

Tuesday-  Dress up: Shine bright with kindness and wear neon; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.

 

Wednesday – Dress up: Dress for success and represent your future high school color: Red for EHS, Blue for TCHS, Green for LHS; AVID college wear day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches in room 304; PLCs before and after school; Project Connect assemblies by grade level during periods 2-4 in MPR; Game Truck event after school, 1:45 - 3:45.

 

Thursday – Dress up: Dress up as your favorite staff member; Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Club shirt day; Honor Roll Assemblies:  7th grade at 4th period (11:30 AM) and 8th grade at 6th period (2 PM.)

 

Friday  Dress up: Be kind to your backpack.  Anything but a backpack day. (School appropriate.)

 

LET’S SHOW OUR ROAR THROUGH KIND ACTS AND WORDS!

 

For the Week of September 18 – 22                     Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Attitude

 Your attitude makes a difference in your ability to change your habits. There is always something we can improve in our life. Reflect on your habits, choose one habit to change today to improve your life for tomorrow. 

“Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.” – Benjamin Franklin

 

On Canvas, send your counselor a message with the habit you will change, the steps you will take to change the habit, and how it will improve your life, to earn a sticker. 

 

Monday-  

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; GEMS Family Game Night in the MPR, 5:30-7 PM.

 

Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches in room 304; staff meeting after school with leadership team to follow.  

 

Thursday – Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Club shirt day.

 

Friday  EMS Spirit Wear Day!  Wear your Tiger Gear or red, white & black.

 

For the Week of September 11 – 15                     Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Organization

Organize your folders, binders and backpacks so you know where everything is and what needs to be turned in.  Random checks will be done on Friday for a prize!

 

“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” – A. A. Milne

 

CLUB RUSH ALL WEEK DURING LUNCH!  GET INVOLVED!

Monday-  

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Encouragement day with games and prizes from PLUS; ELAC meeting-4 PM in the MPR.

 

Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches in room 304; PLCs before and after school.

 

Thursday – Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Club shirt day; board meeting-5 PM, district office.  

 

Friday  EMS Spirit Wear Day!  Crazy socks day! Make up pictures in MPR during PE class.

 

For the Week of September 4 – 8                  Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Respect

Show gratitude toward the people that care about you and support you.

 

“When you practice gratitude, there is a sense of respect.”  - Dalai Lama

 

GRATITUDE GRAMS AT LUNCH! SEND A MESSAGE TO SOMEONE YOU APPRECIATE.

 

Monday-  LABOR DAY. NO SCHOOL!

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM;

 

Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Lunch Bunch during both lunches in room 304; staff meeting after school with department meetings to follow.

 

Thursday – Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Club shirt day; Back to School Night, 5-7 PM.

 

Friday  EMS Spirit Wear Day!  Wear your Tiger Gear or Red, White & black.

 

For the Week of August 28 –  September 1   Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Responsibility

It is your responsibility to show self control and be kind. You are in control of what you say and do.

 

“If you learn self-control, you can master anything.” - Anonymous

 

Monday-  

 

Tuesday-  Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.  See the schedule posted in classrooms or the office for locations. 

 

Wednesday – AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; Lunch Bunch during both lunches in room 304.  

 

Thursday – Before school tutoring and detention, 7:30-8:30 AM; after school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.  See the schedule posted in classrooms or the office for locations; Club shirt day.

 

Friday  EMS Spirit Wear Day!  Celebrate the warm weather by wearing Hawaiian print clothes.

 

For the Week of August 21 –  25                  Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Attitude

Start the year with a positive growth mindset. Look to find areas of growth and set goals.

 

Set a goal and post it on the board during lunch with Mrs. Martinez to earn a prize. 

 

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein

 

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Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Drop/cover/fire drill-2nd period; Expectations assembly make-up during 4th period; staff meeting after school in library with leadership meeting to follow.

 

Thursday – Club shirt day; picture day during PE classes.

 

Friday  EMS Spirit Wear Day!  Wear your Tiger Gear or red, white and black;  Student contract due to 1st period teachers.

 
 

For the Week of August 14 –  18                  Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Organization       

Use your planner/agenda to organize your work, and to write down assignments and due dates. Stay of top of your work to avoid stress.

 

Show Mrs. Martinez at lunch that you have used your planner for the day and receive a prize all this week!

 

 

“Getting organized is a sign of self-respect.” – Gabrielle Bernstein

 

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Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Expectations assemblies in the MPR during PE classes; Early release, minimum day; PLCs before and after school.  

 

Thursday – Club shirt day. Wear your shirt from a club or organization on campus.

 

Friday  EMS Spirit Wear Day!  Wear your favorite team’s jersey or other gear! ASB games at lunch.

 

 

For the Week of August 7 –  11                    Have a ROARing Week!

ROAR Focus – Respect 

Respect yourself and others by using the appropriate words and actions when on campus.  Get off to a great start to the school year. 

 

“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” – Will Rogers

 

Monday-  Teacher work day.  Welcome Back Bash and meeting for teachers.

 

Tuesday-  Teacher work day.  Para-educator and teacher meeting, 9 AM in the staff lounge.

 

Wednesday – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND ROAR DAY! Early release, minimum day.

 

Thursday –

 

Friday  FUN FIELD DAY!  Wear your Tiger Gear or red, white and black!

 

WELCOME RETURNING AND NEW TIGERS!  WE’RE SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU AT EMS! LET’S HAVE A GREAT YEAR OF SCHOOL!