Veterans Day Program
Call for Participants
On November 11 in honor of Veterans Day, we are calling on Veterans to share their story with EMS Students in a classroom setting and answer questions.
Please contact John O'Neill (community@emspta.org) if you are interested in sharing your valuable experience on November 11 in either the morning or afternoon.
🗓 November 10–14 | EMS Media Center
The EMS Book Fair is rolling into town—and it's going to be epic.
Shop for your favorite books, and feel good doing it! 20% of every purchase goes straight back to our Media Center to help grow our library. Plus, every student who buys a book gets entered into a raffle—with TWO lucky winners per grade!
Sneaky parent tip: the Book Fair is a great way to see our kids in action, so please sign up to volunteer and help make this the best book fair yet!
8th Grade Families:
DC Trip Updates
See the latest edition of GatorBytes for details on how to register your child for the DC Trip, requesting financial aid, donating to the DC Trip Scholarship Fund, and who to contact if you have questions.
The Election Day Bake Sales are Tuesday, November 4. Students will sell treats to raise funds for the trip. Sign up now to volunteer or donate items.
Donate Items for the Bake Sale
🎁 Calling all appreciation enthusiasts!
The Teacher Appreciation Committee needs a few fun, festive parent volunteers to be Co- Chairs to help spoil our amazing teachers - once in December (holiday cheer edition!) and again in the Spring for Teacher Appreciation Week. If spreading joy and gratitude is your thing, this gig’s for you! 🌟
Sign up HERE, or for more information, email secretary@emspta.org.
🌟 Got a little more breathing room now that school’s in full swing?
We’re still looking for the right person to step into the VP of Community (2-year term) role—partner included! If you love supporting teachers, and strengthening our school community, this is your moment to shine. ✨ For more information, email secretary@emspta.org.
Show Your School Spirit,
Buy Gator Wear
Order your FRESH, NEW EMS GEAR from the online spirit store. Stay tuned for information about more in-person sales!
Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, October 22
- Friday, October 24
- Tuesday, November 4
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