Tours by Mason

Yesterday, the 5th graders came and visited our Middle School. I was happily given the task of showing them around the building. It was good to see their facial expressions get better when they realized it isn’t as scary a they believed it was.

5th Grade Tours by Caydence

The Tour went well! My seventh grade partner met a lot of people she is probably going to see next year which will be good for the sixth graders! I have been excited for a while about it because I love helping people! The tour is a great way of expressing how much you like to serve! It is a great way for fifth graders to understand how the school works! They can interact with the people that are in sixth grade and ask questions to understand how the school works!

Tours by Mackenzie

Tours

This week we gave the incoming 6th graders a tour of the middle school. We did this so they could see where everything would be for their next year at the middle school, I believe that they understand how middle school is going to work a little better now, they got a tour of the electives and the main classes that they will be taking and that was what got them excited, the middle school can’t wait for another excelsior spring class of 5th graders to join us next year. It was a good experience for all 5th, 7th and 8th graders. We look forward to doing it again next year.

Blog by Baili

I’m really looking forward to the book fair that’s coming soon. The book fair is coming April 22nd and is lasting until April 26th. For this book fair it is going to be a buy one get one free which is really exiting. I really need some new books so it’ll be really fun to find all the new ones that are available. Hopefully we can all find just right books to start off the summer.

Blog by Jada

Blog

Good news guys there is a book fair coming up. The book fair is April 22nd through the 26th. There is buy one get one free. There will be so many gizmos and gadgets. But the best part is there are so many more books to choose from

This week by Olivia

This week in techsperts we have been working very hard on shelving and shifting books, when you come into the learning commands to check out books please put them where they went. We work hard to make sure that our library is straightened up and organized. Cheer clinic started on Monday and tryouts start Thursday March the 14th, spring break starts next week and the beginning of fourth quarter!!!!

This week by Grace

 This week cheer tryouts have started! The clinics was Monday and Tuesday, tryouts will be tomorrow. Check-in is at 4 and judging will begin at 4:30. Next week... spring break!! This means the start of fourth quarter coming up, along with the next book fair. The next book fair will be April 22nd-April 26th. Also, it will be buy one get one free!!

Blog by Emily

This is our last week of school before spring break, from then on it’s a straight shot to the finish! Recently the Techsperts have been working on spring decorations for the Commons, posters for our upcoming book fair, and inspirational testing quotes to put on teachers’ doors. Another exciting thing that’s happening soon is that Friday, March 29th next year’s WEB leaders will be posted.

         Our next book fair, and last one of this school year, will be April 22nd- April 26th in the ESMS Learning Commons. This book fair will be buy one get one free so make sure to stop in to find some good books!

         There is also a raffle going on for All For Books. You can buy tickets for $0.50 each or three for $1.00. There are some cool prizes to win so buy your tickets before March 29th.

         Soon after spring break, our last session of NWEA testing will be going on and after that we will take the MAP test. Having a positive attitude, getting good sleep, and eating a nutritious breakfast are all things you can do to make sure you do your best on the tests!

         Have fun over spring break and we’ll see you back at ESMS in a week!

Blog by Audrey

Techsperts Blog:

By Audrey 

You guys probably don’t know, but, we have been working on a project for the teachers. We are making inspiring quotes to make your day, and they are going to be located on your teacher’s door. When you stop in front of the door, just about to walk into class, take a look at what quote your teacher received! In the back room students are working on writing books, painting, and of course, the quotes. That’s about it folks. I am again SOOO happy to be apart of the #techspertssquad! :)

Spring Break by Katie

Spring break is around the corner! Having a full week off just to have fun in the sun! You can play games with your friends and have a good time! Make sure you have fun for Spring break! We know that you will miss school but you can even study outside! Hopefully you all have a good spring break!

What's upcoming by Mackenzie

What’s upcoming 

Spring break is approaching very quickly, the excelsior spring school districts spring break will start on the eighteenth and go till the twenty second of March, right before we leave for spring break there will be assembly’s for each grade giving out awards and a fun competition between the teams will be occurring. Also Tigerettes tryout happened last week, we would like to congratulate all the people that made it. Tryout for cheer is happening this week make sure you don’t miss it. Have a good week!

Blogspot by Alyssa

Welcome back to another blog. This might be the first full week of school we´ve had since winter break. (Knock on wood.) Soon, MAP testing and NWEA testing are coming up soon. Don´t forget that on the 15 (or next Friday) is the last day to turn in WEB sign ups and you´ll know if you got in on the Friday after Spring Break.

If you have seen the Learning Commons, there is new book, and posters, and lots of fun exciting things. In the LC, there is now a meditation center, where you go to relax and relieve some of the stress. There is always something new in the LC. To know more, come to the Learning Commons. There is a book fair on April 22nd through the 26th. We hope to see you all there.

Another blog coming in about a week or so. See you soon!

Poster by Tanya

WORD OF THE WEEK

The word of the week is a new program for the LC.  The first person to come tell me the correct definition will pick a prize.  Teachers will nominate students to receive a prize based on their usage of the word in class.  The word of the week is posted in the showcase outside the Learning Commons.  Hope you participate!

Word of the Week by Olivia

Book Fair by Lily

After School Activities by Mackenzie

After School Activities

Track started yesterday the 4th of March, we had a pretty good turn out The was over 65 student show. Tigerettes Have started clinic’s and they will last until Thursday March 7th when tryouts are held. The clinics are held at the middle school, as are the tryout. The cheer clinics start next week, so come and see if it’s something you are interested in. We all hope to see you there.

Blog by Olivia

Next week on Monday the 4th track and field will start you need your physical before then. The book fair will start april 22nd to April 25th make sure you have you’re book list ready. We are having a reading challenge to it is coming to an end though so if you’ve done it we are giving prizes out soon. #ESMSbestyearever

WEB by Kyra

Thinking of Joining WEB?

A  Blog by a current leader

    As the end of the year draws nearer, seventh graders are told about joining WEB and finally being one of the few selected leaders who guide the new sixth graders. They attend seminars, write essays, and meet during the summer (only once), but before all this students must consider: Do they really want to join? While there are lots of good things, students should also think of their reasons for joining, and if they are ready for the responsibility.

    Students could have lots of reasons for joining, but sometimes they're not always the right ones. Being in WEB lets you have a positive impact on the community, and help students through the transition. You have to be willing to dedicate yourself and make good attendance. If your joining to be with friends, groups are chosen by teachers, and if your joining to potentially be someone’s web leader, teachers take into consideration students you may know, and if you know someone, they cannot be in your group. You also need to like kids, and be able to efficiently work with a large of group of people (I have a group of twelve kids), even those you may not like.

    But your responsibilities don’t just end in WEB. In class, your expected to be a leader, and have good behavior. My year had a leader who made bad choices, and got revoked from WEB, which is a very real possibility for any group of leaders. If one of your kids needs someone to talk to about problems their too scared to tell a teacher, you may be called down. If your teacher needs help with something, or if there is an event where we need students to help (assemblies, field trips, and welcoming new students), WEB leaders are usually the first people asked. Your teachers trust you, and your peers look up to you.

    Being WEB is a fun way to help other students and guide them, but you can’t do this on your own accord. We still have to complete assignments with our groups, just like you had to do when you were one of the kids in a WEB group. Me and my partner try to talk about other pieces of advice, or some of our own students while our kids are completing worksheets, or after everyone is done. So, while there are still guidelines you have to follow, you can still teach in your own style.

    Being WEB is a great way to be remembered and leave your mark on the middle school before you leave. There are lots of responsibilities, but also lots of rewards to the job, which is what draws in so many people every year we do WEB. Despite all the work, I highly advise doing WEB, and anyone can be a leader (with some good behavior.)

Blog by Lily

Blog By: Lily
Cheer tryouts are in two weeks! Are you guys excited?! Tryout clinics are on March 11 and 12, and then that Thursdays the 14 is the actual tryouts. The clinics are up at the high school and tryouts are at the Middle school gym, check in is at four, and judging is at fourth thirty. You will be in groups of three of your choice, so you won’t have to tryout by myself. This year is going to be awesome. #ESMSBESTYEAREVER.

Blog by Mackenzie

Next week will be the first of word of the week, this consist of a poster right outside the learning commons, that will have the word of the week on it. The first student that tells Ms.Travis what the definition of the word means win a prize. Each week this will accrue, and there one more way to win a prize, if you use the word correctly in class your teacher will tell ms.travis and the first five students that have a teacher come in for them gets a prize. So be sure to use the word of the week.

Book Fair by Grace

Ad by Nolan

Blog by Nolan

Track starts Monday, May 4. This year of track will be much different than the last year of track. This year the coaches will be picking your events, which I believe we’ll be more organized and just better overall.

The next book fair is coming up next month. With the theme “The book is always better.