Dear Parents and Guardians,

Tomorrow we will be holding the EMS 8th grade Celebration of Learning event at Burlington High School, 52 Institute Ave, starting at 2:30pm.  The forecast for Monday and Tuesday is showers/rain.  Please, be aware that we will be holding the ceremony if it is lightly raining. Please be prepared for the weather and bring an umbrella or a raincoat if you have one.  I understand that this is not ideal, but we really want to make this ceremony happen for our 8th graders. So, as with everything this year, we are going to make it work.

Take care,

James Kiefer

Summer Reading and Writing for EMS 6th graders 2021

Summer Reading at EMS!

Your 6th-grade teacher would love to hear from you this summer! You are welcome to write about any book you’ve read this summer. Please use the stationery and an envelope provided to you (or create your own) to write to your sixth-grade teacher. You can tell them about yourself and what you have been doing over the summer. Please make sure that you include a summary of your book and an answer to one of the following questions. 

• Who was your favorite character and why?
• Who would enjoy this book and why?
• Reference a quote or text from the book and tell why you think this is important.
• Compare or contrast this book with another book or a movie.
• What was the best or most interesting part of the book? Why?

Step 1: Read a book that interests you!

Step 2: Write a letter to your teacher telling them about yourself and what your book is about using the questions above.

Step 3. Address an envelope to your teacher’s home address

Step 4: Don’t forget to put a stamp on it and place it in your mailbox!

Summer Reading and Writing for 7th and 8th Graders 2021

Summer Reading at EMS!

Tell us what you have been reading this summer!

 During the final week of school, you were given a gift book to read over the summer along with directions on a bookmark and a postcard addressed to EMS. We look forward to reading your postcards! Enjoy the summer and we’ll see you next school year. The directions are below. 

Step 1 : Send a postcard to your teacher this summer of 2021!

Step 2: Write your teacher’s name at the top of the postcard.  For example, Dear Mrs. Gallagher,.

Step 3: Write about one thing you are doing over the summer and one interesting fact about the book that you selected and read! 

Don’t forget to sign it!

If you need help finding ways to access ebooks & audio over the summer go to the information below.

• Use the Sora website to discover, read and listen to books online Learn more about Sora by watching this video
• Sora — Vermont Schools Shared Digital Collection  Go to Find My School and then select Burlington Public Schools (you may need to locate Edmunds Middle School first) and sign in to Sora by logging in using your school Google email!
• Go to the EMS online catalog called Destiny Discover to access more ebooks and audiobooks online
• Go to The Fletcher Free Public Library Digital Library and Summer Challenge FFL Hours

Read the Vermont Golden Dome Nominees books available through the Fletcher Free Library all summer!

Pre-Register your family Now for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021Tails & Tales sponsored through the Vermont Department of Libraries. It’s easy!!!   Go to…https://vermont.beanstack.org/reader365

Library Online Catalogs

Destiny Discover 

The EMS Online Catalog

The Fletcher Free Online Catalog

EMS Library Links to Resources

Hello EMS families
The math department highly recommends students working on the following Khan program over the summer to get ready for 7th & 8th grade.  This program will help students be ready for the math curriculum and be prepared for the Fall of 2021.
Getting Ready for 7th Grade Math 

Getting Ready for 8th Grade Math

Press Release: BURLINGTON SUMMER MEALS 2021

Media Contact: Doug Davis, Director

Burlington School Food Project

ddavis@bsdvt.org

FREE Summer Meals in Burlington for All Kids 18 and Under

Kids from any town or state are welcome!

Beginning Wednesday, June 16, the Burlington School Food Project will provide meals at no charge to kids 18 and under.  No fees, no registration – just show up. This year only, parents may pick up meals for their children if necessary.

For more information on dates, locations and meal times, visit the Burlington School Food Project website at: www.burlingtonschoolfoodproject.org

Call 2-1-1 for information on free summer meals for kids and other resources across Vermont.

2021 SUMMER MEAL LOCATIONS (EXCLUDING MONDAY, JULY 5)

June 21-August 13

Andy A-Dog Williams Skate Park City Hall Park Roosevelt Park

1 Lake Street, Burlington (College Street side) 57 Oak Street

Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00, M-F Lunch: 12:00-1:00, M-F Supper: 5:00-6:00, M-F

2021 SUMMER FAMILY MEAL KIT DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS

Each Family Meal Kit will contain grocery items to cover Breakfast and Lunch for 7 days for one child. Parents can pick up on behalf of their kids. Intended for consumption by children aged 18 and under.

WEDNESDAYS 3:00-4:30 through August 18^th (last pick up day)

BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (52 Institute Road)

SUSTAINABILITY ACADEMY (North Champlain Street Parking Lot)

CHAMPLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

To view the full USDA non-discrimination statement, visit the Burlington School Food Project website or this URL: https://education.vermont.gov/nondiscrimination-policies#usda-english

 This slideshow that was sent out to our 5th grade families in May 2021.