Epping Middle School
Wednesday Communications
33 Prescott Road
Epping, NH 03042
January 20, 2016
Important Dates:
1/22
Hoverboard Raffle Tickets Due
Final Washington, DC Payment Due $200
Video Recording Permission Form Due
Spelling Bee, 7:45 am, MS Gym
Child Find, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, SAU
Activity Night, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
1/28
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:30 – 6:30 pm
1/29
Button Design Submissions Due
Vertical Dreams Field Trip, 2:30 – 7:15 pm
2/5
Report Cards Go Home
2/10
Washington, DC Parent Meeting, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Please see the attached information for additional community news.
UPDATE To Traffic Pattern – When dropping off students please
pull up curbside to the flagpole. Please do not drop students off in front of
the high school doors; this creates a back-up of cars and a safety hazard for
other cars. At dismissal, students should wait for parents on the sidewalk in
front of the flagpole; students should not walk down to Academy Street to be
picked up due to student safety concerns.
Scholastic Art Awards – Congratulations to the following students who have
received recognition in the 2016 Scholastic Art Awards of New Hampshire:
Sharon Swanson
Drawing and Illustration Gold Key Award
Laura Duguie
Drawing and Illustration Honorable Mention
Joey Zheng
Drawing and Illustration Honorable Mention
Their work will be on exhibit from 1/20 – 2/8/16 at the Stockbridge Theater at
Pinkerton Academy. There will be an Awards Ceremony and Reception for
students and their families on Sunday, 2/7 from noon to 1:00 pm.
EMS Mission Statement
The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a
safe environment to become respectful, involved, and knowledgeable 21st century
learners and citizens.
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Principal
Brian Ernest
Assistant Principal
Susan Gualtieri
Athletic Director
Larry Averill
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Main Office Phone
603.679.2544
Main Office Fax
603.679.8118
Website
www.sau14.org
Video Recording Permission Form – Students were sent home with a
permission form to allow or not allow video recording for educational purposes.
Please return the form by Friday, 1/22.
8th Grade Washington, DC payments – Final Payment of $200 is due on 1/22.
Please contact Ms. Sturzo if you have any questions on making payments.
Please make checks out to Epping Middle School in blue or black pen. Payments
will be accepted in the Middle School office by Ms. Sturzo.
Hoverboard Raffle Fund Raiser – is due on Friday, 1/22. 8th grade students
attending the Washington, DC field trip are selling tickets for a chance to win a
hoverboard! Tickets sold will go toward the cost of the each individual student’s
trip. Good Luck!
Activity Night - On Friday, 1/22, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, please note the time change.
Admission is $5 per student and a concession stand will be open with pizza,
snacks, and drinks available for purchase. Please remember dress code and school
policy applies during dances. Students will be dismissed by the Middle School
doors promptly at 8:30 pm. Please park in the Middle School parking lot and walk
up to the sidewalk to dismiss your child.
Parent Conferences - Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday,
1/28 from 2:30 – 6:30. Please contact Ellen Needham at [email protected] or
679-2544 x220 on or after Friday, 1/15 to schedule a conference time. If the time
you prefer is not available, contact the team leader to schedule a meeting. Pat
Weisberg – 8th Grade, Wyman Eckhardt – 7th Grade, Susan McGeough – 6th
Grade.
Adventure Club - Vertical Dreams - To encourage healthy activities for our
students, EMS is offering an indoor rock climbing trip to Vertical Dreams
climbing gym in Manchester. The program will be held after school on Friday,
1/29 from 2:30 – 7:15 pm. The program is open to all middle school
EMS Mission Statement
The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a
safe environment to become respectful, involved, and knowledgeable 21st century
learners and citizens.
grades. Specific information on the activity as well as a permission slip is located
below. - Mr. DeGruttola
Button Design Competition – Become a part of Epping History! EMS students
have the opportunity to design a button to celebrate Epping’s 275th Birthday!
Submit your Button Design entries between 1/11 and 1/29 to the main office,
one design will be selected. Attached please find an Entry Form and more details.
Washington, DC Parent Meeting – For all Parents will students attending the
Washington, DC field trip there will be a meeting held on Wednesday, 2/10 from
6:00 – 7:00 pm in the 8th grade pod.
EMS Mission Statement
The Epping Middle School community educates and empowers students within a
safe environment to become respectful, involved, and knowledgeable 21st century
learners and citizens.
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Epping 275 Birthday Button
Design Competition
Who may enter: Any Epping student, grades 1-12, may create a button design
to honor the town of Epping as it celebrates 275 years as a community. The
buttons should be no larger than 3” in diameter and should reflect this historic
event in a positive manner. Students can create as many entries as they wish.
Dates of competition: January 11, 2016-January 29, 2016. All entries need to
be turned in to the Main Office by Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:00 PM.
Where to Turn in entries: The Main Offices of each of the three Epping
Schools.
Prizes include: Winning buttons will be put in the Epping Historical Society to
commemorate this event.
Prizes also include:
Epping Elementary School: $50.00 Visa Gift Card
Epping Middle School:
$75.00 Visa Gift Card
Epping High School:
$100.00 Visa Gift Card
Designs will not be returned to students.
Official Button Entry Form
Student Name:
School:
Where to Turn in entries: The Main Offices of each of the three Epping
Schools.
Scoring Criteria for Button Designs
Scoring Scale: 4=very evident, 3= evident, 2=somewhat evident, 1=Not evident
Criteria
Honors the history of the
Epping community
Is reproducible
Quality art work
Clear theme
Total:
Comments:
4
3
2
1
Epping Middle School - Adventure Club
Winter 2016
It’s that time of year again! To encourage healthy activities for our
students, the Epping Middle School is offering an indoor rock climbing trip to
Vertical Dreams climbing gym in Manchester. The program will be held after
school on Friday January 29th. The program is open to all middle school
grades. Listed below is a list of specific information on the activity. Please
contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Nick DeGruttola
Guidance Counselor
Epping Middle School
659-2544 x283
Cell: 603-765-5262
 The field trip will take place from 2:30 – 7:15 pm. Students are to be
picked up at 7:15 pm in front of the Middle School.
 The cost of the activity is $12.00. This price includes transportation,
facility, and equipment rental. Make checks out to Epping Middle School.
 Students are encouraged to bring their own packed food and snacks.
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Epping Middle School
Field Trip Permission and Release Form
Purpose: Teambuilding Activity
Name of Activity: Indoor Rock Climbing
Destination: Vertical Dreams – Manchester, NH
Date(s): Friday, January 29th 2016
Time – depart at: 2:30 pm
return at: 7:15 pm
Transportation: First Student Bus Company
Cost: $12.00
Adult Coordinator: Nick DeGruttola
Other information: See attached
(keep top, tear off and return bottom form)
I hereby grant permission for ______________________________________________________to
participate in the field trip to _____________________________________on________________.
EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION
In the event of an emergency and I cannot be reached by telephone, I hereby authorize transport and treatment by
qualified medical personnel.
Telephone: Home:____________________________Student Date of Birth:__________________
During the hours of the field trip, I/we can be reached at the following telephone number:_______________________________________
Date of most recent tetanus shot:_____________________________________________________
Family Doctor:___________________________________Phone:__________________________
Medical Alert (includes allergies and medications):______________________________________
This form serves to release Epping Middle School and all its personnel from liability in cases of accident and injury connected with this field
trip. (Your permission will not release school employees where negligence is established.)
Parent / Guardian Signature:___________________________________Date:_________________
Epping School District Child Find Clinic
The Epping School District will be holding a Child Find Clinic
at the Epping Preschool on Friday, 1/22/16 from 10:00 am
until 2:00 pm. The purpose of the Child Find is to screen the
developmental skills of children between the ages of 2.5 to 6
(those not enrolled in Kindergarten) who may be in need of
special education services. The screenings are completed by
school personnel and address the areas of motor skills,
speech and language, vision, hearing and pre-academics. If
you think your child may have difficulties or a delay in any of
these areas, please call 679-8003 extension 103 to set up an
appointment (appointments are required). This service is free
of charge and open to all Epping residents. All results are
confidential.
SEE YOU THERE!
*** SNOW DATE 1/29/16 ***
Ongoing Child Find Program
School Administrative Unit # 14 which serves the Epping
School District provides services to eligible educationally
disabled students between the ages of 3 and 21 and evaluates
potentially educationally disabled students at age 3. This
district believes in early identification and maintains an active
“Child Find” program. The special education team will
maintain an “open referral” policy to screen or fully evaluate
students in the areas of language, motor and cognitive
functioning. These services are available to residents of
Epping.
Child Find procedures are mandated by ED 1103.01 as stated
in the New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children
with Disabilities.
Any questions regarding these services can be answered by
calling the Special Education Office at 603 679-8003 x 103.