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| Our Math Team is Awesome! |
Congratulations to the math team for its first place win at Saturday's Eastern Maine competition. Clifton, Ransom, Ethan, and Andy all placed in the top ten, with Clifton taking the second place trophy and Ransom third place. The four boys will next compete, individually and as a team, at the state level in mid-March.
Posted by swinne@mdirss.org on 2/7/10; 5:02:14 PM
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| Spirit of the Snow |
This story, Spirit of the Snow, I shared in writer's workshop. We decided to share it with others by creating a podcast. Hope that you enjoy it.
(click on the dog to hear the story)
- 5th Grade Author
Posted by Rick Barter on 2/5/10; 2:43:06 PM
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| Got a Problem? |
Eight students from grades 6, 7, and 8 will be attending the Eastern Maine MathCounts competition on Saturday. The competition consists of a sprint round (30 problems/40 minutes), a target round (four sets of 2 problems/6 minutes), and a team round (10 problems/20 minutes) . The top ten students, out of the 80+ students present, will then go one-on-one in a countdown round. Best of luck, team!
Posted by swinne@mdirss.org on 2/4/10; 4:50:25 PM
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| Heads UP, 5th and 6th Graders! |
Thanks to a generous grant from the PTSA, both 5th and 6th graders will be able to participate in the SOLAR SPRINT this year.
Sign-up will begin this WEDNESDAY and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Homeroom teachers will be distributing the permission slips.
Because of space, only about 16 students from each grade (4 teams) will be able to participate. Both groups will meet during the afternoon learning-lab: 2:25 to 2:55. 5th graders will meet on Thursdays in Mr. Boardman's room, and 6th graders on Friday in Mr. GR's room. Our parent coaches will include Mr. Gallup (with grade 6) and Mrs. Burgess (with grade 5).
Although registration begins THIS WEEK, the groups will not begin meeting until after the February break. The school's competition will be held on Thursday, May 6 (Rain or Shine).
Email Ms. Winne with questions: swinne@mdirss.org
Click here to view slideshow of last year's school and state-wide cars.
Posted by swinne@mdirss.org on 1/27/10; 4:24:07 PM
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| Grade 7 Science Expo, 2010 |
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7th Grade Science Expo
Wednesday, January 27
3:30-5:00 pm
Cafeteria
A fascinating, interactive display of the independent investigations conducted by 7th grade scientists
Posted by Rick Barter on 1/26/10; 7:33:18 AM
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| An Important Note on School Cancellations |
Please note that all school cancellations and late starts to school will be listed under the name, AOS #91 - MDIRSS.
As you may know, this change of name is one of the results of the state-wide "school consolidation" process.
AOS #91= Alternative Organizational Structure #91
MDIRSS = Mount Desert Island Regional School System
School and district web sites, as well as the parent email list, will carry notices of school cancellations by 6:30 AM, as long as there is not a power outage that prevents such posting.
Posted by Rick Barter on 1/21/10; 5:56:04 PM
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| Pajama and Jeans Day Jan. 22nd |
Friday, January 22nd
Students pay $1 to wear pajamas and staff pays $3 to wear jeans on Friday, Jan. 22nd. In light of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, pajama day proceeds will go to help the people of Haiti.
Posted by Kim Smallidge on 1/18/10; 8:30:04 AM
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| Geo-Bee 2010 |
The buzzz, is that you are invited to the annual National Geographic Geo-Bee, which will be held in the school Gym at 2:10 PM, on Friday, January 8th.
Come see students from grades 5-8 compete for honey-sweet prizes and the chance to advance to the next geo-level.
Come match your own vast knowledge of geography against that of Emerson Middle School students.
Bee there or bee square.
Posted by Rick Barter on 1/7/10; 9:17:43 AM
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| Visit From Artist, Robert Shetterly |
Robert Shetterly, author of the portrait series, "Americans Who Tell the Truth" visited our school on Thursday, December 17. He is pictured here speaking to some students in 3rd grade about Mohammed Ali. (These 3rd graders studied his portraits and specifically requested that he bring in Mohammed Ali). Mr. Shetterly also spoke about Pete Seeger. Mr. Barter brought in his banjo and led students in singing some of Pete Seeger's songs.
Students in 5th grade studied his portraits and wrote written responses to Mr. Shetterly about their learning. Some of their writings can be viewed under the "Artist's Journal" at Robert Shetterly's website: <http://www.americanswhotellthetruth.org>
Posted by Rick Barter on 12/22/09; 8:11:26 AM
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| Thank You .... |
Dear Community
We here at Conners-Emerson would like to thank you for your support of our school wide vaccination clinics. Not since the 1970's have schools been asked to act in a public health capacity to ensure the health and wellness of your children. We have had the opportunity to vaccinate over 240 students. This would not have been possible with out the support of the MDI hospital, local paramedics and EMS staff and parent volunteers.
Parents were kind and understanding as they waited for their children to complete each round of the vaccination process. I'm sure your children appreciate the fact that you took the time to stay with as they received their vaccination.
Thank You
Michael Zboray
Assistant Principal
Posted by Rick Barter on 12/17/09; 2:52:41 PM
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| Podcasts | | 4/2/2009 |
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 Global Warming Presentation. On Thursday, March 15, Dr. Kristina Dahl, a global warming messenger
from Vice President Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" team brought the
message and the science to Conners Emerson. Ms. Dahl, a graduate of MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute joint program in
oceanography has given us permission to share her talk at Conners Emerson via this podcast.
You can click and listen to this hour long presentation or subscribe to this site and download the talk for later listening.
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