8th Grade Art Gallery
In this project, students reviewed and applied the elements of art including line, shape, color, value, texture, and space by creating a single cohesive composition divided into seven sections, with each section emphasizing a different element. To check out the students' projects, click HERE to see the slideshow!
Spirit Week: Dynamic Duo Day
In preparation for the (sadly postponed) dance , our students had fun showing some spirit in school this week! Dynamic Duo day, for example, was a big hit.
Drama Club
Check out some of our superstars this winter! The students are busy and having fun getting ready for our Spring Musical coming up in March.
National Counselors Week
February 6-10 was National Counselors' Week. Accordingly, EGMS celebrated Anne McCluskey (School Counselor), Destiny Davis (EGPS Social Worker), and Stan Gershman (EGPS School Psychologist). This student support team works hard everyday to ensure that our students are safe here at school, and we appreciate them for the hard work and care that they put into their professions and into this school community!
February Students of the Month
Grade 6: Maeve Miller
Grade 7: Alice Ball
Grade 8: Christopher Stevens
January Students of the Month
Grade 6: James Houghton
Grade 7: Joshua Bowman
Grade 8: Isla Aguilar
December Students of the Month
Grade 6: Solimar Resto
Grade 7: Mia Doncet
Grade 8: Veronica Goncalves
Grade 8 Science
Dr. Faulkner's annual salmon delivery took place in the Grade 8 science classroom! The students will be taking care of these fish until they are released into Salmon Brook later this school year in April.
EGMS Band and Chorus
On January 14, EGMS's Band and Chorus performed its annual Winter Concert to a full house audience in the EGHS Auditorium! Great job done by all!
Quarter 2 Announcement Team
Many thanks to Darsitha Nair and Colton Alexander for a job well done leading us each day with the Pledge of Allegiance and the morning announcements!
Grade 6 ELA: "Stranger Sagas: Tall Tales"
In Ms. Marini's class, many of the 6th graders entered a nationwide writing contest. Students had to write 100-word short stories about something mysterious or unusual; appropriately, the contest was called "Stranger Sagas: Tall Tales" by Young Writers USA.
Recently, they got the results back, and almost half the grade was selected to be published in the contest's book this coming March! Additionally, EGMS will be receiving free copies of the book courtesy of the contest.
Below is the list of students who were selected for publication:
Kendall Akerlind: "The Short Walk"
Ayden Schipper: "The Computer"
Elizabeth Peters: "The Uncle"
Izzy Kardos: "The Movies"
Myles Jones: "The Shadows In The Halls"
Dina Ibrahimovic: "Waterlily"
James Houghton: "The Kidnapper"
Lily Conklin: "The Disappearance"
Harrison Byrne: "The Box"
Barbara Baker: "The Endless Laugh"
Henry Taczanowsky: "Then, I Screamed"
Chuck Taczanowsky: "Mud, Blood, Leaves, And Aliens"
Logan Stone: "Skin Thief"
Jeyren Rivera: "The Lure"
Brooklyn Rinaldi: "I See You"
Cole Lyman: "Halloween Night 1999"
Kyla Gaedje: "The Awakening"
Mia Dunlevy: "The Awakening"
Khaleesi Bravo: "The Doll"
Trestyn Almodovar: "No Caller ID"
Adam Zygmunt: "Radiation"
Daniel Victor: "Shrunk: No Escape"
Elyse Roy: "The Run"
Dustin Plaisted: "Dying"
Maeve Miller: "The Bus Stop"
Arrow Madden: "Bunkidori"
Olivia Beaulieu: "Strange"
Brooklyn Backman: "My Group Was Taken"
Lyle Uttberg: "River of Death"
Joey Spiriti: "The Box"
Jackson Mullane: "Run Or Stay?"
Zainab Ghumman: "The Guard"
Sri Sresta Ala: "Run!"
Grade 8 Health
Visitors from youth services and members from Amplify visit Mr. Ziff's 8th grade health class for hands on activities as an extension of the substance abuse unit.
Grade 7 Science
In Mrs. Ciccarelli's class, students made s’mores as part of their introduction to heat transfer. Students loved the snack in science class while analyzing a real world example and applying newly learned concepts about conduction, convection, and radiation.
Literacy Cafe - Grade 7 with Mrs. Pelletier (Gr 7 ELA)
After finishing our unit examining narrative and plot structure, students celebrated the upcoming holiday break by listening to the narrative “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Their barista prepared them each a warm & cozy holiday beverage, topped with their choice of festive toppings.
Daughters of the American Revolution
This year, several of our eighth graders participated in the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the Daughters of the American revolution essay competition. We are excited to announce the Sofiia Boiarchuk's essay won first place with her historical fiction story about having lunch with one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Sofiia's essay will now be entered to compete at the state level. In addition, Darsitha Nair placed second and Sooper Whitehouse placed third in the competition with their creative historical fiction stories. Congratulations to our three eighth graders for a clean sweep in this year's chapter competition! EGMS is very proud of you!
PJ Day for a Cause
In December, EGMS wore pajamas and raised funds in support of Connecticut Children's Foundation and its cancer research. We had great spirit and participation!
Family and Consumer Science
Mrs. Corey's 6th grade class had fun making cheesy egg burritos!
Advisory - 7th Grade
Students in 7th grade did a whole group lesson on thinking before speaking, and then responding and repairing when words were hurtful or harmful. It was a great way to learn about our impact in our school community.
MET Robotics - 7th Grade
Students in Mr Berardy's 7th grade MET class use snap circuits to learn about electricity and circuits.
NRMS Music Festival Acceptances
Ms. Chaloux and Mrs. Gilbert are thrilled to announce that 14 of our MS Music students have been accepted to the CMEA NMHS Music Festival, which will take place at Central Connecticut State University in March. They are:
Isla Aguilar, Gr. 8, Violin, Orchestra
Brantley Alexander, Gr. 8, Bass, Mixed Choir
Colton Alexander, Gr. 8, Tenor, Mixed Choir
Macy Barrett, Gr. 6, Soprano, Mixed Choir
Lily Conklin, Gr. 6, Alto, Mixed Choir
Cole Dallesander, Gr. 8, Timpani, Orchestra
Ashley French, Gr. 7, Soprano, Mixed Choir
Kai Hazard, Gr. 8, Tenor, Mixed Choir
Sarah Holjes, Gr. 7, Alto, Mixed Choir
Andrew Houghton, Gr. 8, Tenor, Mixed Choir
Morgan McKenney, Gr. 8, Alto, Mixed Choir
Rachel Mullane, Gr. 8, Alto, Mixed Choir
Mary Nagle, Gr. 7, Soprano, Mixed Choir
Kaitlyn Triblets, Gr. 7, Soprano, Mixed Choir