Staff Update Week of October 5, 2026

Important Dates

10/7-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

10/8-                        8th Grade Field Trip to Chagrin River Park

10/9-                        NEOEA Day (no school)

10/13-                      Jaimie Smith Learning Walk Day

10/15-                        7th Grade Zoo Field Trip

10/16-                       PD Day

10/26-                       Jack B at EMS (TBA)

10/27-                        Picture Retake Day

10/28-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

Important Information

Safety Week

I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and professionalism during Safety Week.  We will be "debriefing" during PLCs this week and talking about common questions and solutions.

Teacher Hours

Just a reminder.....per contract, teacher work hours are 7:30-2:30.

Please make sure you are on time and do not leave early.

Being late from time to time happens.  It is only a problem when it becomes a habit.

Do not leave early without letting me know.  Everyone is held to the same standard.  Thank you

Nomination Form

Please nominate staff members that you feel exemplify one of our goals.  A link to the nomination form can be found at the top of the bulletin.

Congrats to last weeks winners:

Academic Goal-   Ellen Murfey

Behavioral Goal-  Sherri Andrews

Experience Goal-  Sharlyna McQueen

Social-Emotional Goal:  Jill Golnick

Parent Teacher Conferences    

Parent Teacher Conferences are this Wednesday from 3:30-7:30

Jaimie will provide each teacher a list of their conferences/ times.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

9 Brain Breaks to Foster Connection in Middle School

6 Fun Review Games for Middle School

 

Staff Update Week of September 28, 2026

Important Dates

9/28-                    Safety Week

9/28-                      ICAC assemblies

9/28-                       Fire Drill 2:18pm

9/30-                      RIMP Data Meetings

10/7-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

10/8-                        8th Grade Field Trip to Chagrin River Park

10/9-                        NEOEA Day (no school)

10/13-                      Jaimie Smith Learning Walk Day

10/15-                        7th Grade Zoo Field Trip

10/16-                       PD Day

10/26-                       Jack B at EMS (TBA)

10/27-                        Picture Retake Day

10/28-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

Important Information

ICAC Assemblies (9/28)

Thank you Leah Leshnack for once again arranging for the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce to come out and speak with our students.

1st period-  7th Grade

2nd period-  8th Grade

3rd period-  6th Grade

Safety Week (9/28-10/2)

Monday (9/28)

-  ICAC assemblies in Gym (1st, 2nd 3rd periods)

-  Fire Drill 2:18pm

Tuesday (9/29)

-  Lockdown Drill 

-  I will make an announcement and EVERYONE barricades in room

Wednesday (9/30)

-  Evacuation Drill

-  I will make an announcement and EVERYONE evacuates to the parking lot.

Thursday (10/1)

-  Scenario Based Drill

-  I will make an announcement and you make the decision on what to do based on the announcement.

Friday (10/2)

Tornado Drill during Homeroom

Nomination Form

Please nominate staff members that you feel exemplify one of our goals.  A link to the nomination form can be found at the top of the bulletin.

Congrats to last weeks winners:

Academic Goal-   Amy Smith

Behavioral Goal-  Rick Johnson

Experience Goal- Jaimie Livorse

Social-Emotional Goal:  Jill Forcht

Growth Plans/ HQSD

Please make sure your Growth Plans and HQSD are completed by 9/30.  Using AI is not cheating.....

Email Signature updates

The district is in the process of rolling out consistent ADA compliant email signatures. This will occur building by building over the next few weeks. The signatures will be branded with the logo and information of your “home” school and will include your name, title, school main number and voicemail extension, email, district website, and the address for the school. 

Once your building migrates, you may need to use Ctrl + F5 to refresh your gmail settings for your new signature to appear.  Additionally, if you have a secondary building or title that you'd like to add, you can type it in a custom field by visiting this website. https://user.bulksignature.com/ 

Once we begin the process in October, your current signatures will be overwritten with the new automated, ADA compliant email signatures. 

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

Station Rotation

 

Staff Update Week of September 21, 2026

Important Dates

9/28-                    Safety Week

9/28-                      ICAC assemblies

9/28-                       Fire Drill 2:18pm

9/30-                      RIMP Data Meetings

10/7-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

10/8-                        8th Grade Field Trip to Chagrin River Park

10/9-                        NEOEA Day (no school)

10/13-                      Jaimie Smith Learning Walk Day

10/16-                       PD Day

10/26-                       Jack B at EMS (TBA)

10/27-                        Picture Retake Day

10/28-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

Important Information

ICAC Assemblies (9/28)

Thank you Leah Leshnack for once again arranging for the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce to come out and speak with our students.

1st period-  6th Grade

2nd period-  8th Grade

3rd period-  7th Grade

Barricading Doors

All teachers are expected to practice barricading doors with their classes sometime this week.  We spoke about this during PLCs.  

Safety Week (9/28-10/2)

Monday (9/28)

-  ICAC assemblies in Gym (1st, 2nd 3rd periods)

-  Fire Drill 2:18pm

Tuesday (9/29)

-  Lockdown Drill 

-  I will make an announcement and EVERYONE barricades in room

Wednesday (9/30)

-  Evacuation Drill

-  I will make an announcement and EVERYONE evacuates to the parking lot.

Thursday (10/1)

-  Scenario Based Drill

-  I will make an announcement and you make the decision on what to do based on the announcement.

Friday (10/2)

Tornado Drill during Homeroom

Nomination Form

Please nominate staff members that you feel exemplify one of our goals.  A link to the nomination form can be found at the top of the bulletin.

Congrats to last weeks winners:

Academic Goal-   Janine Zampini

Behavioral Goal-  Vanessa Rockwell

Experience Goal- Kelly White

Social-Emotional Goal:  Nick Cramer

Growth Plans/ HQSD

Please make sure your Growth Plans and HQSD are completed by 9/30.  Using AI is not cheating.....

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

 

Staff Update Week of September 14, 2026

Important Dates

9/17-                       6th Grade Camp

9/28-                    Safety Week

9/28-                      ICAC assemblies

9/28-                       Fire Drill 2:18pm

9/30-                      RIMP Data Meetings

10/8-                        8th Grade Field Trip to Chagrin River Park

10/9-                        NEOEA Day (no school)

10/13-                      Jaimie Smith Learning Walk Day

10/16-                       PD Day

10/26-                       Jack B at EMS (TBA)

10/27-                        Picture Retake Day

10/28-                        EMS Parent Teacher Conferences

Important Information

Home Sporting Events

Just a reminder....  Students love to see staff at their home sporting events.  If you can make it to a game, it would be great to see you.

Safety Week

Dave Koehnle will be joining PLCs this week to discuss our upcoming Safety Week and answer any questions you might have.

EMS Goals Reminder

Are you....

Creating engaging opportunities for students at EMS?

Supporting your colleagues by enforcing consistent building expectations?

Finding positive solutions to support each other?

Providing daily opportunities for students to reach their full potential?

Nomination Form

Please nominate staff members that you feel exemplify one of our goals.  A link to the nomination form can be found at the top of the bulletin.

Congrats to last weeks winners:

Academic Goal-  Amy Clendenning

Behavioral Goal-  Justine Ianiro

Experience Goal-  Jeff Steinmetz

Social-Emotional Goal:  Autumn Budrys

Growth Plans/ HQSD

Please make sure your Growth Plans and HQSD are completed by 9/30.  Using AI is not cheating.....

Patriot Day (9/11)

Thank you to Justine, Jack, and Vanessa for focusing lessons about the 25th anniversary of 9/11.   I was very impressed with what each of you were doing with students that day.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

Real, Fake, or Deepfake?  This Lesson Helps Students Decide

 

Staff Update Week of September 7, 2026

Thank you PBIS Team for a great Guess Who assembly last Friday.

Important Dates

9/7-                        Labor Day (No School)

9/17-                       6th Grade Camp

9/23-                     Fire Drill 2nd period

9/28-                    Safety Week

9/28-                      ICAC assemblies

Important Information

Favorite Things

If you have not filled out the "favorite things" form, please use the QR code below.

EMS Goals 2026-27

Thank you Science Teachers for reviewing our goals with students this week.

Nomination Form

Please nominate staff members that you feel exemplify one of our goals.  A link to the nomination form can be found at the top of the bulletin.

Growth Plans/ HQSD

Please make sure your Growth Plans and HQSD are completed by 9/30.  Using AI is not cheating.....

Patriot Day (9/11)

This marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11/01.  

Thank you Social Studies teachers for planning lessons that talk about this day.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

100 Great Resources for Middle School Students

3 Simple Ways to Boost Student Motivation

 

Important Dates

9/3-                       Staff Meeting 2:30-3:30  Room 214

9/4-                        PBIS Kickoff Assembly (Adjusted Bell Schedule)

9/7-                        Labor Day (No School)

9/17-                       6th Grade Camp

9/23-                     Fire Drill 2nd period

9/28-                    Safety Week

9/28-                      ICAC assemblies

Important Information

Staff Meeting

Just a reminder....we have an after school staff meeting on Thursday, September 4th, in Room 214 from 2:30-3:30.  This meeting is for teachers only.

End of the Day Dismissal

Ringing the bells at 2:20 seems to be working well for the traffic.  

We will continue with 2:20 until further notice.

PLC Schedule

PLC meetings begin this week.

6th Grade-  Tuesdays 8th Period

7th Grade-  Thursdays 1st Period

8th Grade-  Wednesdays  7th Period

Electives-  Fridays  3rd Period

PBIS Kickoff Assembly

We will have an adjusted bell schedule on Friday, September 4th

HR 7:40-7:43

1st 7:46-8:28  (35)

2nd 8:31-9:07 (35)

3rd 9:10-9:45  (35)

7th 9:48-10:23 (35)

4th 10:26-11:11 (45)

5th 11:14-11:59 (45)

6th 12:02-12:47 (45)

8th 12:50-1:20 (30)

Call students down for Assembly 1:20

- We will send students back to 8th period around 2:15ish

Staff Meeting

Reminder.....we have a staff meeting on September 3rd from 2:30-3:30 in room 214

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

Things Every Staff Member Should Know

 

EMS Football vs. Orange

Important Dates

8/25-                     Picture Day

8/28-                    Fire Drill 7th Period

9/3-                       Staff Meeting 2:30-3:30  Room 214

9/4-                        PBIS Kickoff Assembly 1:40ish (Adjusted Bell Schedule)

9/7-                        Labor Day (No School)

9/17-                       6th Grade Camp

9/23-                     Fire Drill 2nd period

9/28-                    Safety Week

9/28-                      ICAC assemblies

Important Information

Thank You

Thank you to our incredible EMS staff for making the start of the school year such a success.  Your energy, patience, teamwork, and commitment to our students have helped create a positive and welcoming environment from day one.  I appreciate everything you do each day to make EMS a great place for our students to learn and belong.

SmartPass

Please make sure everyone is utilizing SmartPass.  

PLC Schedule

6th Grade-  Tuesdays 8th Period

7th Grade-  Thursdays 1st Period

8th Grade-  Wednesdays  7th Period

Electives-  Wednesdays 3rd Period

* Mandatory PLC Meetings begin week of 8/31 (next week)

Picture Day

August 25th.  Jack will be sending out information.  Students will have pictures taken during their social studies classes.

Staff Meeting

Reminder.....we have a staff meeting on September 3rd from 2:30-3:30 in room 214

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

Guiding Middle School Students to Commit to Their Own Growth

50 Effective Icebreakers for Middle and High School Students