August 30, 2024

Dear EMS Families,

Welcome to the first day of school! We’re overjoyed to have all of you here, and we hope you’re just as excited as we are to embark on this new school year together. A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who brought delicious treats for our wonderful EMS staff at the Back to School Lunch.

We encourage you to join our PTA family. Let’s be more than just parents; let’s be active participants. Get involved, contribute, and help make our school an even better place for our children. Along the way, you’ll meet fantastic people, make new friends, and create lasting memories.

Your contributions truly matter! Every dollar of donation, every moment you volunteer, every suggestion you provide, and every perspective you offer adds immense value to our students' lives.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Back to School BBQ on Friday, September 6th, at 5:30 p.m.

Cheers to an incredible year ahead, filled with laughter, learning, and a strong sense of community!

Warm regards,

Ruchita Chhajed & Alejandra Fajardo
EMS PTA Co-Presidents 2024-2025

In this Issue:

2024 Back to School Family BBQ
Update your information
Picture Day

Volunteer for 2024-2025
EMS Fall Sports Registration
Community News

PTA Events

Join us for the Back to School Family BBQ!

Sept 6th, 2023, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Location: Bus loop and school fields.

Come enjoy an evening of fun at EMS, the whole family is invited. There will be a food truck to purchase dinner or BYO. There will also be a truck with sweet treats for sale. Bring your blanket or chairs.

There will be an opportunity to learn more about the PTA, info on the New Families group, an opportunity to purchase EMS Gator Gear and more!

For more information, please visit our Family BBQ webpage.

Update your information

If you are a returning parent, please log in to your Membership Toolkit account and verify your profile and contact information are correct.
If you are new to EMS, you can create a free profile. See how. or You can use the same login credentials if you have an MTK profile/Login credentials from ISDPTA, NMSPTA, OGSPTA, RIVPTA, or GHSPTA

We send information via the PTA Newsletter GatorBytes, emails, notifications on your app, and/or email regarding upcoming events, ticket sales, volunteer signups, and more!

Don't forget to get the App! Apple or Android

Picture Day: Wed, September 11th & Thur, Sept 12th.

Place order online at www.roberttaylorphotography.com/underclass-fall (Password = ems24)

Pre-Pay online ordering is only available until Thursday, September 26th. Pre-Pay is valid two weeks before photo day and shuts off one week after photo day to make the school bulk order. Forms were distributed to the students in Homeroom today; please check with your students.

All new merchandise sale- Sept 6th, 2024

The Spirit Wear team has crafted a fresh collection of apparel and other items and is working hard to launch online sales.

Our first sale of all new merchandise will be - on Fri, Sept 6th.

Student Lunch Blocks

Back to School Family BBQ

There will be new hoodies, tees, pajama pants, and more.

Cash, Credit card, and Apple Pay will be accepted.

Whatever your skills or time commitment, whether in person or from home, we have many ways for you to contribute and make a positive impact.

Our goal is to connect as many engaged people as possible to the school in whatever ways they are willing to participate.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the volunteer roles listed below. You can email us directly at president@emspta.org

Please visit our webpage for more information and to sign up!

PTA Membership Coordinator

Are you a strategy person, perhaps a champion fundraiser? Please consider volunteering for the position of PTA membership Coordinator. This vital role involves engaging our school community, creating and implementing strategies to boost PTA membership, and developing incentive options to attract new members.

Your efforts will directly support our students, teachers, and families and significantly impact our school environment. Please visit our webpage for more information and to sign up!

School News

EMS Fall 2024 Sports Registration CLOSES 9/3/24

Fall Sports Registration closes on 9/3 for the upcoming season! To streamline the registration process and better serve our student-athletes, we are utilizing a system called Final Forms. This online platform has proven to be highly successful at Greenwich High School over the past two years and at EMS this past winter and spring.

If your student athlete is interested in trying out for Boys A & B Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Field Hockey or Coed Volleyball this fall, please create an account/log into Final Forms and register. All students who wish to try out MUST have a current physical uploaded to Final Forms.

Please get in touch with sportsphysicalems@greenwich.k12.ct.us for any questions.

Community News

Support the Greenwich High School Girls Squash team “Squash Out Cancer,”

MSquash has launched Squash Out Cancer, a series of squash events, auctions, and activities in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to raise vital funds for pediatric cancer research.

The Greenwich High School Girls Squash team is passionate about making a difference, and we invite you to join us in this critical mission.

All proceeds will support the doctors and scientists at MSK Kids, the pediatric program at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. Please contact for more information or corporate donations.

More community events are listed on Community Calendar.

Calendar

School Calendar

Friday, August 30

8:00a First Day of School for All Students

Monday, September 2

Labor Day - Schools Closed

Friday, September 6

5:30p EMS Back-to-School Family Picnic

Tuesday, September 10

2:00p Planning Meeting for all Chairs & VPs

Wednesday, September 11