EGMS: Open House
We had a great turnout on Thursday, September 3! Parents came to school to experience a brief snapshot of what it's like to attend EGMS.
Grade Six Math and the 5 C's
In Mr. Simeone's class, students were working with the EGPS' Portrait of a Graduate pillars (i.e. the "5 C's") in small groups. Their brains were working hard when they were trying to find out how many hot dogs it would take to build a bridge across the Mississippi River or how many golf balls would fit inside a school bus!
EGMS Advisory: The 3 B's
We spent some time reflecting on what it means to "Be Kind, Be Safe, and Be Responsible" during our advisory block today at EGMS. Students in all grades were engaged with all of our faculty and staff to establish these norms and renew the relationship guidelines that make this community work! It was a great way to cap the first week of school and to start the rest of the journey of 26-27!
EGPS Convocation
Teachers and staff were welcomed back to school one day prior to the first day of school for students, and we had three special guests from EGMS there to ring in the new year! Many thanks to EGMS's Emma Dion, Dylan Hamilton, and Lincoln Thompson for the kind words, inspirational messages, and belly laughs to kick off the positive spirit in our district and at our school!
EGMS Academic Awards
On the last day of school, our students were celebrated for their great academic successes this year. Our eighth graders were all recognized for completing middle school en route to their promotion to high school! Check out the links below for photos of the event.
Sixth Grade Celebration
Seventh Grade Ceremony
Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony
Juneteenth
7th graders learned about Juneteenth via logic puzzles on the 2nd to last day of school! Students engaged with a variety of sources to learn about the significance of this day to our nation's history.
May Students of the Month
Grade 6: Logan Stone
Grade 7: Mary Nagle
Grade 8: Morgan McKinney
They even had the added bonus of a slice of home cooked pizza from Mr. Ziff to celebrate!
EGMS Band
On June 3, EGMS Band and Chorus put on a show to a full house! They sounded great, and it was a fun send off for our 8th graders performing for one last time.
EGMS Last Advisory Day
Our teachers and students gathered together to share some great memories by having fun games and conversations together along with some popsicles on a beautiful day! It was a great way to cap an awesome year full of connections, activity, and achievement!
EGMS Community Day
Our student government collaborated with EGYS and the EGMS PTO to organize and fund a wonderful community day. Fun and spirit was shared by all who participated in this amazing day!
Please go to the slideshow for highlights by clicking on the link HERE.
East Granby Youth Services
Thanks again to EGYS for coming in for their monthly lunchtime check ins to promote social and emotional health in our middle school students! This week's focus was on how to teach our students how to ground themselves when they are anxious or overstimulated.
2026 CAS Scholar-Leader Awards
Congratulations to Oakley Ferguson and Darsitha Nair for earning the prestigious Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Leader Awards from East Granby Middle School! We celebrated them with their families at the Aqua Turf on Monday, May 18.
Q4 Announcement Team
Many thanks go out to Akshara Rajesh and Landon Estabrook for kicking off each day at EGMS with the Pledge of Allegiance and the morning announcements! Great job!
General Music Grade 6
In Ms. Chaloux's class, the students are working hard on learning the basics about the guitar!
Click on this LINK to hear them play!
Grade 7 Robotics
In Mr. Berardy's class, students are creating and collaborating with building robots and teaching them to carry out tasks.
AED Donation
EGPS Alumnus Nate Marin came to our school to present and demonstrate a donated AED from AED Service America. We were joined by town leadership as Mr. Marin showed us how to use the AED in the event of someone having cardiac arrest.
In the first picture, from L to R:
- EGHS Principal, Tony Demelo
- EGHS/MS Nurse Lori Kilty
- AED Representative Nate Marin for AED Service America
- Director of Pupil Services Joshua Martin
- Superintendent Suzanne Palmieri
- EGMS Principal Tim Phelan
- First Selectperson Jason Hayes
- Board of Education Chairman Bob Paskewicz
April and May Students of the Month
April:
Grade 6 - Myles Jones
Grade 7 - Kaitlyn Triblets
Grade 8 - Jonathan Mazzaferro
May:
Grade 6 - Elena LaTorra
Grade 7 - Alyssa Lengyel
Grade 8 - Cassandra Fairlie
SBAC: Over!
Mr. Fusco's class took a walk outside and found a guest mascot to celebrate the end of SBAC this week!
PTO: Teacher Appreciation Week
Many thanks to the EGMS PTO for celebrating our teachers everyday this week! It's been great having some form of fuel and treats everyday! On behalf of the EGMS Faculty and Staff, thank you so much for your positive thoughts and efforts in making us feel celebrated!
Volleyball Club
Ms. Pelletier started up a new club at EGMS: Volleyball Club!
Students with a variety of skills have been coming to this club after school on Mondays and Thursdays. They've been having lots of fun with skill development and playing games.
