For the Week of June 5 – June 9 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Take control of your summer and create a balanced schedule. Incorporate goals, leisure activities, and personal growth to optimize your time and make the most of your break to return to school rejuvenated and ready to take on a new school year.
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Altshuler
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; 8th grade Knott’s Trip; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – NO MINIMUM DAY; AVID college wear day.
Thursday –LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 8th grade picnic; 8th grade walkout at the end of day! No backpacks or bags at school. Leave them at home.
Friday – Teacher work day and calendar meeting.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER TIGERS!
For the Week of May 29 – June 2 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Show respect to others in your daily interactions, set goals lead by example, and engage in a community project.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Monday- MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY! NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – NO MINIMUM DAY; AVID college wear day; Tiger Awards in MPR: 6/7th grade, 5-6 PM: 8th grade 6-7 PM.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your favorite hat! (Dress code appropriate.) Special event at both lunches with a treat for CAASPP testing attendance!
For the Week of May 22 – 26 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Be responsible for keeping the campus clean and throwing away your trash. We have some nice, new sitting areas and if you want to use them, you need to earn them.
“We don’t want to live in a trash can. Stop making it one.” - Anonymous
Monday- Band concert at TCHS-6:30 PM.
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; PLUS forum-periods 2-3; ELD Celebration-Period 6 in MPR; School Site Council Meeting- 3 PM in the library.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your Tiger Gear or red, white and black! Ballet Folklorico Performance-Period 2 in the MPR; Making Positive Changes Assembly-Period 6 in MPR.
For the Week of May 15 – 19 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
You have control over your attitude, the first step to having a positive attitude is self-confidence and a willingness to want to make things better.
“Building a positive attitude begins with having confidence in yourself.” – Roger Fritz
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; GEMS Awards Night: 5:30-7:00 PM in the MPR.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; LEUSD Employee Appreciation Event: 3-6 PM.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; yearbook distribution and signing for 8th graders during both lunches in the MPR.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your favorite band or musician shirt! LEUSD Games at Lakeside High School!
Saturday – STEAM Saturday, 8:00-12:15 PM
For the Week of May 8 - 12 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Reading opens doors to knowledge and adventures. Organize your time to make reading a priority to explore the world.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; drop and cover drill-4th period.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; AVID/ASB field trip.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your Tiger Gear or red, white and black; band performing at Disneyland.
For the Week of May 1 - 5 Have a ROARing Week!
Staff Appreciation Week! Daily treats and recognition!
CAST testing in 8th grade science classes. Do your best!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Show respect by thinking before you speak or spread information. Ask yourself, is the information true? Should I share it? How will this affect others and safety? When in doubt, talk to an adult.
“Words are free. It’s how you use them that may cost you.”
Monday- “Donut forget you are amazing.” ASB will give donuts to staff!
Tuesday- “Stolen a pizza of our hearts.” Pizza lunch provided by administration to staff; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – “Breakfast for champions.” Breakfast provided by PTSA; AVID college wear day; staff meeting after school with leadership to follow.
Thursday –“You’re one tough cookie.” PLUS will give a cookie to staff; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Dress up like your favorite staff member; Ballet folklorico performance during both lunches for Cinco de Mayo; Football intramurals at TCMS.
For the Week of April 24 – 28 Have a ROARing Week!
CAASPP testing in English this week in a block schedule. Do your best!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Students, great job with testing last week! As we continue with testing this week, remember it is your responsibility to finish just as strong as your start.
“No matter who you are or what you do, embrace the challenge to first start with the goal to finish strong.” – Andy Andrews
Monday- Block schedule: Periods 1, 3 & 5.
Tuesday- Block schedule: Periods 2, 4 & 6; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; ELAC meeting-3 PM in MPR.
Wednesday –Regular early release schedule; AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; Computer expo for teachers- 3 PM in MPR.
Thursday –Block schedule: Periods 1, 3 & 5; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – Block schedule: Periods 2, 4 & 6; EMS dress up day! Welcome the warm weather by wearing Hawaiian shirts and shorts!
For the Week of April 17 – 21 Have a ROARing Week!
CAASPP testing in math this week in a block schedule.
Universal Awareness Week #4 with lunch activities. Service to self and others.
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Set your mind to doing your very best on CAASPP testing over the next two weeks. See how much you’ve learned this year and try your best!
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” – Og Mandino
Monday- Block schedule: Periods 1, 3 & 5; Egg hunt at lunch.
Tuesday- Block schedule: Periods 2, 4 & 6; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Bubble party at lunch-Pop your stress away!
Wednesday –Regular early release schedule; AVID college wear day; Shoutouts to helpful people at lunch; staff meeting-2 PM in library.
Thursday –Block schedule: Periods 1, 3 & 5; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; Team puzzle competition at lunch.
Friday – Block schedule: Periods 2, 4 & 6; EMS dress up day! Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black; Testing rest picnic at lunch: Hang out with your friends in the field.
GOOD LUCK ON TESTING TIGERS!
For the Week of April 10 – 14 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
As we embark on spring and the testing season, take some time to organize yourself by cleaning out backpacks and folders to get off to a great start for the rest of the school year.
“Cleaning and organizing is a practice, not a project.” – Meagan Francis
Monday- WELCOME BACK FROM SPRING BREAK!
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; District Math Think Tank meeting, 4:15 PM-Gene Hayman Training Center.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; teacher laptop exchange, 2-4 PM in the MPR.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; lockdown drill-6th period.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Celebrate the start of baseball season by wearing your sports gear! Any team or sport is “fair game!”
For the Week of March 20 – 24 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Remember it is just as important to respect ourselves as it is to respect others. This week take a moment to reflect on how you treat yourself and others.
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.” - Confucius
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; Staff meeting after school in library with leadership meeting to follow.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; PLUS Forum periods 2-4; Band festival at CBU.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black; band festival at CBU.
SPRING INTERSESSION NEXT WEEK! ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK AND SEE YOU BACK ON APRIL 10!
For the Week of March 13 – 17 Have a ROARing Week!
CIMI Trip this week in Catalina!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
It is your responsibility to control the thoughts in your head. Take time this week to be mindful of your thoughts. Ask yourself, what do your thoughts say about you, your friends, adults, our school and our community? Are your thoughts positive, kind, and productive? If not, you have the power and the responsibility to change those thoughts.
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” – Lao Tzu
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Fentanyl awareness assemblies: 1st period 8th grade, 2nd period 7th grade, 3rd period 6th grade; 8th grade picture after assembly; fire drill-6th period.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM;
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day. Basketball intramurals at EHS.
For the Week of March 6 – 10 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Keep an open mind and set goals for yourself with academics and your behavior. You are the most important person to believe in yourself.
“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” – Barack Obama
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; Staff meeting 2 PM in the library with leadership to follow.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; Open House 5-6 PM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black.
Saturday – STEAM Saturday, Electives Showcase for next year’s 6th grade students, 7:30-12:15 PM.
For the Week of February 27 – March 3 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Organizing your work and planning ahead helps you be more efficient and productive. Make sure you are taking steps now to ensure you have the best grades possible so you can participate in school events.
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –Electives fair in the MPR: 6th grade period 2 and 7th grade period 3; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Hat day! Wear your favorite hat. (Dress code appropriate.)
For the Week of February 20 – 24 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
As we celebrate Black History Month, remember to listen to others and respect differences in beliefs, opinions, and perspectives.
“Remember, perspective can cause two people to look at the same thing and see two totally different things.” – Anonymous
Monday- NO SCHOOL FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY!
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –After school event at Mulligan’s! - 2:30-5:00 PM. Staff meeting cancelled.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your red, black and white!
For the Week of February 13 – 17 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Making mistakes is an opportunity to learn. You can only learn from those mistakes if you take responsibility of them. Don’t blame others, remember what you have control over and take action to correct your mistakes.
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” - Henry Ford
Universal Awareness Week #3-Positive Interactions, Positive Relations
Activities all week at Lunch and a special assembly on Tuesday!
Monday- Origami heart grams at lunch.
Tuesday- Wear pink and/or red for Valentine’s Day! Magician’s Assembly: Period 2-6th grade, Period 3-7th grade, Period 4-8th grade; Random acts of kindness at lunch! Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –Wall of Kindness activity at lunch! PLCs before and after school.
Thursday – Pickle whomp activity at lunch! Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – NO SCHOOL!
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY! ENJOY THE PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY!
For the Week of February 6 – 10 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Be mindful of your thoughts. You can’t be happy when your thoughts are negative. Spend your thoughts, time, and energy intentionally being positive.
“If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.” – Pat Riley, Legendary Lakers Coach
Monday-
Tuesday- Spring Intersession teacher meeting, 7:30 AM in the library; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – Staff meeting after school with department time to follow; District spelling bee, 5:30 PM at LHS.
Thursday – Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; ELAC meeting at 3 PM in MPR; Board meeting, 6 PM at District Office.
Friday – EMS dress up day. Wear your football team’s gear to celebrate the Super Bowl!
Saturday – STEAM Saturday, 8-12:15 PM.
For the Week of January 30 – February 3 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
KINDNESS WEEK!
Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities. To be academically successful, be sure to prioritize some time after school for your studies.
“You can’t make up for lost time. You can only do better in the future.” – Ashley Ormon
DRESS UP THEMES AND LUNCH GAMES EVERYDAY! (Dress code appropriate.)
Monday- “Kindness ties us together.” Wear a tie or bow tie!
Tuesday- “We don’t hide from kindness.” Wear camouflage or brown or green. Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday – “Work out problems with kindness.” Wear workout clothes; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday – “Peace, love and kindness.” Wear tie dye; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – “Share the spirit of kindness.” Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black; EHS counselors registering 8th grade students in library.
For the Week of January 23 - 27 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Respect and follow the expectations of the school as they help shape positive behavior and help you be successful.
“Follow three rules: Respect yourself, respect others, and take responsibility for all your actions.” – Dalai Lama
Monday-
Tuesday- Honor roll assemblies: 8th grade-Period 2, 7th grade-Period 3, 6th grade-Period 4; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; Staff meeting 2 PM in the library with leadership meeting to follow.
Thursday –Club shirt day; PLUS forum-Periods 2-4; EHS ROTC visit during both lunches; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS Dress Day. Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black; Making Positive Changes Assemby-6th period.
For the Week of January 16 - 20 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Remember, your grades are your responsibility. Don’t make excuses if you are struggling. Ask for help because we are here to support you.
“Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.” – George Washington Carver
Monday- MLK HOLIDAY. NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; school site council meeting, 3 PM in the library; GEMS teacher meeting, 3 PM in Room 303.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday –Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS Dress Day. Support your favorite sports team by wearing their gear.
Saturday – STEAM Saturday, 8-12:15 PM.
For the Week of January 9 - 13 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Start off the semester and new year with a positive attitude. It’s a fresh start to develop positive habits.
“A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.”
Monday- Teacher workday. STUDENT-FREE DAY.
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; College/Career Day; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday –Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; Lockdown drill-6th period.
Friday – EMS Dress Day. Wear your Tiger Gear or red, white and black!
For the Week of December 12 – December 16 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Do all you can to finish the semester strong. That means being kind and a good student by being organized and productive.
“Good order is the foundation of all things.” – Edmund Burke
Monday- Holiday Market and Boutique, 3-4:30 PM in the MPR.
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; Holiday Market and Boutique, 3-4:30 PM in the MPR
Wednesday –NO MINIMUM DAY; AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; Band Winter Concert at TCHS-7 PM.
Thursday –Band Brunch for staff in MPR-7:30 AM; Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; School Site Council, 3 PM in the library; Board Meeting-5 PM.
Friday – EMS Dress Day. Wear your holiday sweater! Staff BBQ in the MPR during both lunches.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK AND SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR! SECOND SEMESTER STARTS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 FOR STUDENTS.
For the Week of December 5 – December 9 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
INTERSESSION RECRUITMENT RUSH WEEK!
Please complete a permission slip for each day you would like to participate in fun activities from January 3-5 and return to Mrs. Briggs in the office!
Show respect to the EMS campus by throwing away your trash and keeping classrooms clean. This is your second home so show you care.
“To leave the world better than you found it, sometimes you have to pick up other people’s trash.” Bill Nye, the Science Guy
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; Staff meeting after school in library.
Thursday –Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; Drama Holiday Show in the MPR at 6:00 PM.
Friday – EMS Dress Day. Wear holiday colors! Track Intramurals at EHS.
Saturday – STEAM Saturday, 8:00-12:15 PM.
For the Week of November 28 – December 2 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Remember to log off of Canvas after every class to avoid others from accessing your account. Don’t let others invade your privacy.
“Privacy is power. What people don’t know, they can’t ruin.”
Monday- Math Festival in MPR through math classes; GEMS/STEAM/math Family Night, MPR, 5:30-7:00 PM.
Tuesday- Math Festival in MPR through math classes; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM;
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; PLCs before and/or after school.
Thursday – TCHS presentations for 8th graders in the MPR during PE classes; Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM;
Friday – EMS Dress Day. Holiday hats!
Saturday – Band at Winterfest in Downtown Lake Elsinore
For the Week of November 14 – 18 Have a ROARing Week!
UNIVERSAL AWARENESS WEEK #2!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
When you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, take a moment to breath and clear your thoughts.
“If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain
Monday- Class activity (Period 1): Mindfulness exercise. Lunch activity: Relaxation Station in the MPR
Tuesday- Class activity (Period 2): Self Positive Affirmations Video. Lunch activity: Golden tickets handed out randomly at lunch; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; GEMS information night 6-PM in MPR for next year’s 6th graders.
Wednesday – Class activity (Period 3): Brain Break video. Lunch activity; Thankful bracelets and positive affirmation keychains; AVID college wear day; Staff meeting 2 PM with Leadership to follow in the library.
Thursday – Class activity (Period 4): Mindfulness exercise. Lunch activity: Golden tickets. PLUS forum, periods 2-4; Fire drill, period 2; Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; Band performance at Disneyland; Board meeting-5PM.
Friday – Class activity (Period 5): Stress balls handed out in classroom by ASB and PLUS. Lunch activity: Jenga tournament! Wear a fun sweater as we welcome colder weather!
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING WEEK OFF!
For the Week of November 7 – 11 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Organizing begins with awareness of what doesn’t work for us. If you are struggling, try something new.
“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do. “ – Steve Jobs
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school.
Thursday – Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – VETERANS DAY! NO SCHOOL!
For the Week of October 31 – November 4 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Respect and show kindness to all.
“Respect to be respected.” – Mr. Ramirez, our new counselor.
Monday- HALLOWEEN! Games in PE, trick or treating at break and costume contest at lunch! No weapons, fake or real and masks only worn during contest. Costumes must be dress code appropriate.
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; AVID trip to Knott’s.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; LHS visit for 8th graders during PE; staff meeting after school with department meetings to follow.
Thursday – Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; Listening Tour with Dr. Lewis, MPR 6-7:30 PM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your sunglasses as we “cool” down.
Saturday – Steam Saturday 8AM - 12:15 PM
For the Week of October 24 -28 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Take responsibility of your future by exploring potential careers. Go to the EMS Counseling 22-23 Canvas page and click on “College and Career Readiness” for resources.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” - Confucius
Monday-
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM; School Site Council, 3 PM in library.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; Halloween Carnival and Haunted House, 2-4 PM- MPR.
Thursday – Club shirt day; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM.
Friday – EMS dress up day! Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black.
For the Week of October 17 - 21 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Progress reports were sent home Friday. Discuss your progress with your guardian. If you have room to improve, have a growth mindset attitude and be stronger than your strongest excuse.
“Distractions and excuses will always be there. Opportunities won’t.” – Brad Trumball
Monday-
Tuesday- AVID Field Trip to SDSU/Zoo; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM. See schedules posted in classrooms and office.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Staff Meeting and Leadership Meeting After School; Drama Club Field Trip to CBU.
Thursday – Great Shakeout Drill at 10:20 AM; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM. See schedules posted in classrooms and office.
Friday – Fanny Pack Friday – Wear a fanny pack on Friday and get it filled up with treats during break, lunch and PE.
Saturday – STEAM Saturday 8 AM – 12:15 PM
For the Week of October 10 - 14 Have a ROARing Week!
This week we are focusing on making and building friendships! Missing Gnome activity all week for prizes!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Organize your time by identifying priorities. Learning should be at the top of this. If you are struggling, make tutoring a priority.
“To change your life, you need to change your priorities.” – Mark Twain
Monday- Make friendship bracelets during both lunches.
Tuesday- Make friendship bracelets during both lunches; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM. See schedules posted in classrooms and office.
Wednesday – Make friendship bracelets during both lunches; AVID college wear day; PLCs before and after school; progress report grades due.
Thursday – Make friendship bracelets during both lunches; PLUS forum, 9 AM in MPR; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; board meeting, 5 PM at District Office.
Friday – Make friendship bracelets during both lunches. EMS spirit wear! Wear your Tiger gear or red, white and black. Volleyball intramurals at EHS.
Saturday – GEMS community service day 9-11 AM.
For the Week of October 3 - 7 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Show universal respect to all to build a positive school culture.
“Respect means caring enough to think about feelings, differences, property, personal space, community, character and consequences before you act or speak.” – Ty Howard
Monday- 6th grade Safari Park trip.
Tuesday- Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM. See schedules posted in classrooms and office.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; staff meeting, 2 PM in library.
Thursday –Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; band at TCHS football game.
Friday –EMS spirit wear! “Think Pink!” Wear pink for breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbon picture during break on lower courts.
Saturday – Band at Placentia Parade.
For the Week of September 26 – 30 Have a ROARing Week!
UNIVERSAL AWARENESS WEEK #1 TO PROMOTE KINDNESS, EMPATHY AND COMPASSION WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES FROM ASB AND PLUS.
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Be responsible for being kind and accepting of others’ backgrounds and beliefs.
“We can’t heal the world today but we can begin with a voice of compassion, a heart of love, an act of kindness.” – Mary Davis
Monday- Recognize someone’s kindness with a note and place it in the kindness garden.
Tuesday- “You matter to me” notes at lunch. Pick up a card and write to a friend how they matter to you; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; After school tutoring and detention, 3-4 PM. See schedules posted in classrooms and office.
Wednesday – Return “You matter to me” cards for a prize at lunch; AVID college wear day; PLCs; Game Truck event after school, 1:45-3:45 PM.
Thursday – “Be the I in Kindness.” Pose for a picture with the sign for yearbook at lunch; Detention, tutoring, enrichment activities and club meetings before school at 7:30 AM; lockdown drill, 11:15 AM.
Friday –EMS spirit wear! “Be kind to your backpack and give it the day off.” Anything but a backpack day! (School appropriate)
For the Week of September 19 - 23 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Attitude makes or breaks your success when faced with challenges. A positive attitude will more than likely produce positive outcomes.
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it” – Lou Holtz
Monday- Lunch Sports – Soccer out on the field
Tuesday- GEMS Family in the MPR at 6:00 pm; Before school tutoring at 7:30 am; After school tutoring and detention at 3:00 – 4:00 pm.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; staff meeting after school with leadership meeting to follow
Thursday – Before school tutoring at 7:30 am
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Wear your EMS gear or red, black, and white! ASB/PLUS games at lunch
For the Week of September 12 – 16 Have a ROARing Week!
CLUB RUSH WEEK!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Check your grades for D/F notices and organize priorities for assignments. You can pick your grades up with hard work!
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
Monday- Club Rush at lunch!
Tuesday- Club Rush at lunch! ELAC meeting, 5 PM in the MPR.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Club Rush at lunch! PLCs.
Thursday – Club Rush at lunch! AVID Family Night, 5:30 PM in MPR.
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Celebrate the end of summer by wearing Hawaiian designs! Club Rush at lunch! Ballet Folklorico performance during lunches; Otter Pop sale at lunch.
For the Week of September 5 – 9 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Respect others’ personal space and keep your hands off each other to prevent accidents.
“I take the invasion of my personal space very seriously.” – Kid Rock
Monday- LABOR DAY. NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday-
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; staff meeting after school with department meetings to follow.
Thursday – Board meeting, 5 PM-District Office
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Wear your EMS gear or red, black, and white! ASB/PLUS games at lunch.
Saturday – STEAM Saturday, 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
For the Week of August 29 – September 2 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Responsibility
Be responsible for your schoolwork and turn in all assignments. Remember, D/F notices are coming up next week.
“We get good grades or poor grades according to our attitudes.” – Sterling W. Sill
Monday-
Tuesday- Make up pictures during periods 1-2 in the gym. Teachers will excuse their students on the list during the appropriate period.
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; PLCs after school.
Thursday – Title 1 Parent Meeting in the MPR at 5 PM. Back to School Night: 5:30-7 PM. PTSA will be selling tacos at 4:30 PM and AVID will be selling Kona Ice at 4:30 PM.
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Wear your favorite sports team gear! ASB/PLUS games at lunch.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND! NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!
For the Week of August 22 - 26 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Attitude
Have a growth mindset by practicing the power of “yet.”
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible.’” – Audrey Hepbrun
Monday-
Tuesday-
Wednesday – AVID college wear day; Earthquake drill – 9 AM; staff meeting 2 PM in the library with leadership to follow.
Thursday – Honor roll assemblies: 7th grade-period 4, 8th grade-period 6.
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Wear your Tiger gear or Red, Black and White! ASB/PLUS games at lunch.
For the Week of August 15 - 19 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Organization
Use your new agenda planners to write down due dates, homework and other important information.
“Organizing is not a destination but a journey.” - Anonymous
Monday-
Tuesday- Picture Day through PE classes in gym.
Wednesday –AVID college wear day; Behavior expectations assemblies during PE classes in MPR; PLCs after school.
Thursday – ASB fundraiser during lunches. Giant Otter Pops for $2.
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Crazy sock day! ASB/PLUS games during lunch.
For the Week of August 8 - 12 Have a ROARing Week!
ROAR Focus – Respect
Show respect to all students and staff by using appropriate language and actions to all to start the year. Show your positive character to make a great first impression.
“You never get a second chance to make a great first impression.” – Will Rogers
Monday- TEACHER WORK DAY. Staff breakfast at 8 AM followed by meeting.
Tuesday- TEACHER WORK DAY. Teacher/para meeting 9 AM-staff lounge; GEMS orientation 10 AM – 12 PM-MPR.
Wednesday –FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Minimum day with 1:44 PM release.
Thursday –
Friday –EMS spirit wear! Wear your Tiger gear or red, black and white! Field activity day!
WELCOM BACK TIGERS! WE’RE SO EXCITED TO HAVE YOU HERE!