|   |   | School Dance |
A school dance will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now during lunch. Tickets are $5 which includes a slice of pizza and a soda. There will be other concessions to purchase. The profits from the dance will go to the EMS PTO to purchase a sign for the from of our school. Only the first 350 people will be allowed to attend. Come join us Thursday! |
|   |   | Winter Intersession |
Winter Intersession will be offered at EMS during winter break, February 15-19, from 8:30 AM -12:30 PM each day. Students will receive instruction in reading and math during intersession. Contact Ms. Dudley via e-mail at vdudley@rockdale.k12.ga.us or by phone at 770-483-3255 for more information. |
|   |   | Rockdale County High School presents J. Tom Morgan |
Rockdale County High School presents J. Tom Morgan on February 23, 2010 at 7 p.m. J. Tom Morgan, a former prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer, provides straightforward information and valuable insights to help teenagers avoid violating the law and avoid being victims of crime. He has appeared on CNN’s Talk Back Live, the Oprah Winfrey Show, Court TV, the Today Show, and 48 Hours. |
|   |   | Parent Meeting for Rising 9th Graders at RCHS |
Rockdale County High School will hold a meeting for rising 9th grade parents and students who will attend Rockdale County High School next year at Rockdale County High School on Wednesday, February 24th at 6:30 pm. You will receive information about your child’s schedule for next year and get information about elective options before they receive forms to fill out. |
|   |   | Free CRCT Practice Testing from Conyers Sylvan Learning Center |
Sylvan is giving back to our community. Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of tutoring and supplemental education services to students of all ages and skill levels. At Sylvan, our warm and caring tutors tailor individualized learning plans that build the skills, habits and attitudes students need to succeed in school and in life. There's absolutely no obligation in taking one of our free CRCT practice tests.
What: Free CRCT Practice Test and 1 Hour Consultation
When: January 30th, February 20th, March 27th (start time is 12pm for each testing date listed)
Where: 1496 Klondike Road Conyers, GA 30094Come and take a practice CRCT test and have it professionally scored and evaluated. To reserve your seat call Sylvan at (888) 789 SYLV or email sylvan@dcpsylvan.com
~Reservations are required~
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|   |   | JOIN PTO TODAY |
It's never too late to join EMS PTO. You can apply by filling out the PTO Application under Links on the front page of our site. You can turn this form in along with $8 dues to your child's homeroom teacher. |
|   |   | I-Parent |
Would you like to be able to have access to your child's current daily schedule, attendance history, assignment grades, or the current average of each class recorded in the electronic grade book? Scroll down and see I-Parent Information under Links on the right. Please read this information even if you already have an account. Although some things have changed this year, your username and password remain the same. If you have forgotten this information please call the school and we will be happy to help you. If you need to create an I-Parent account, you need to come to the school and we will help you here. |
|   |   | Swine Flu Information |
For more information on Swine Flu, click here.
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|   |   | After-School Tutorial Program Information |
For information on the after-school tutorial program here at EMS, please see the letter under Links to the right. |
|   |   | Yearbooks On Sale |
Don’t forget to reserve your child’s copy of the EMS 2010 yearbook. The price is only $35.00. Last year we ran out of yearbook copies and we were forced to turn away some late purchasers. Don’t let that happen to your child! Order your child’s copy now! You may order online at jostensyearbooks.com (see links on the right), or contact Mrs. Chen at Edwards Middle School 770 483-3255 to place your order. Your child can also pick up an order form.
8th grade parents, now is the perfect time to order an 8th grade ad to commemorate your child’s last year here at Edwards! This is a wonderful way to acknowledge your child’s accomplishments in middle school. Prices for ads are as follows:
Full page 100.00
Half Page 60.00
1/4th Page 30.00
1/8th page 20.00
Ad spaces went quickly last year!
Order your AD space today! Memories are priceless!
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|   |   | Progress Report on Parent Portal |
There is a new feature available on I-Parent portal. This feature is a progress report that will allow you to see grades on all semester progress reports and report cards. This is another way to view your child's progress throughout the year. To access this, log onto I-Parent, click on the GRADES tab, and click on Progress Report. |