Elkton Middle School

The last day to order your yearbook is this Friday, April 26. Go to www.strawbridge.net, select "Order Pictures & Yearbooks", and use the code YB29045. Email Mrs. Cockburn with any questions.

Thanks to everyone for making our Popcorn Fundraiser such a success! The top selling students enjoy an ice cream social. Several students won envelopes with money, 2 won desk size refrigerators, and Mason Fink won AirPods.

4/26/24 Game Time Changes: JV Baseball & JV Softball @ ERHS start time is now 4:30pm V Baseball & V Softball @ SHS start time is now 7:00pm

Are you curious about STEM and science activities in our schools? Today, host Katie LaPira chats with Tammy Stone, the Science, STEM, and Challenge Supervisor for Rockingham County Public Schools. Tammy shares exciting insights into the hands-on learning experiences of RCPS students. https://www.rcps.net/page/rcps-community-partner-cafe

From ERHS Athletics JV Softball and JV Baseball is @ Stuarts Draft at 5:30pm

Save the Date! The 8th Grade Planning Committee (made up of parents & guardians of EMS 8th graders) is planning a 8th Grade Luau Bash on May 31st at 8:00pm at EACC. Join the Facebook group to stay up to date on this event! The next planning meeting is scheduled for April 24th at 6:30pm in the EMS cafeteria. We hope to see you there! Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ems8thgradeevent

There will be an FFA Meeting Tuesday, April 16th, after school until 4:30. Please bring a snack or drink to share and have rides here by 4:30. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Keyser's classroom.

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Attention: Current 6th, 7th and 8th graders! Have you ever wanted to help your community but get stuck trying to figure out how? Come spend a week with us, during the Helping Hands Service Camp, June 10–15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Wilbur Pence Middle School. This camp will be filled with fun and fulfilling service projects. We will help feed the hungry, make and deliver items to a local animal shelter, build and paint bookshelves for a local service group, and make blankets for people in need (just to name a few). We’ll even host a cleanup at the river, and of course, enjoy a splash or two ourselves! There are so many opportunities, we can’t list them all here, but we can guarantee it will be a great week if you join us! Sign up at https://forms.gle/zBU2j2DtDzqHiFuo9. Email jlmiller@rockingham.k12.va.us with questions.

Reminder to EMS Track parents/guardians: Due to bus driver shortages, we will only be able to provide transportation TO J. Frank Hillyard Middle for the track meet today, Tuesday, April 9th. There will be no bus transportation back to EMS afterwards. Please make necessary arrangements for your child

Today 4/9/24 many of our Spring Sports Teams will be playing at William Monroe High School. This is a reminder that when we play AT William Monroe High School, there is a clear bag policy. Only CLEAR bags will be allowed to their events.

Strawbridge will be here at 8:30 in the morning to take club pictures. The following clubs will be called down at separate times starting at 8:30 am. Chess Club, Choir, Band, TSA, Gaming Club, FFA, FCCLA, Battle of the Books, MultiCultural Club, Annie the Musical- Musical Theatre

Reminder: EMS Track parents/guardians: Due to bus driver shortages, we will only be able to provide transportation TO J. Frank Hillyard Middle for the track meet on Tuesday, April 9th. There will be no bus transportation back to EMS after the track meet that day. Please make necessary arrangements for your child.

Reminder: Due to the 1:00 release time for RCPS on Monday, April 8th, all afterschool activities for EMS will be cancelled that day. This includes clubs, athletics, afterschool tutoring, etc.

EMS will practice a lockdown drill in the morning on Monday, April 8th. Thank you for support of school safety at EMS.

Attention 7th and 8th graders!! Want to join the ERHS marching band, but don't play an instrument? Want to learn a new sport that spins all kinds of equipment and dances? Come out to the Color Guard Open Gyms every Friday from 3:30-5:30 starting April 19 right here at EMS. All you need to bring is comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and water. The rest will be provided for you! If you have questions see Mrs. Cockburn in room 125.

Attention: Current 6th, 7th and 8th graders! Have you ever wanted to help your community but get stuck trying to figure out how? Come spend a week with us, during the Helping Hands Service Camp, June 10–15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Wilbur Pence Middle School. This camp will be filled with fun and fulfilling service projects. We will help feed the hungry, make and deliver items to a local animal shelter, build and paint bookshelves for a local service group, and make blankets for people in need (just to name a few). We’ll even host a cleanup at the river, and of course, enjoy a splash or two ourselves! There are so many opportunities, we can’t list them all here, but we can guarantee it will be a great week if you join us! Sign up at https://forms.gle/zBU2j2DtDzqHiFuo9. Email jlmiller@rockingham.k12.va.us with questions

Due to the 1:00 release time for RCPS on Monday, April 8th, all afterschool activities for EMS will be cancelled that day. This includes clubs, athletics, afterschool tutoring, etc.

EMS Track parents/guardians: Due to bus driver shortages, we will only be able to provide transportation TO J. Frank Hillyard Middle for the track meet on Tuesday, April 9th. There will be no bus transportation back to EMS after the track meet that day. Please make necessary arrangements for your child.

EMS: EMS wants you to join us Mon., April 8 at 6pm if you want to help plan an epic student vs. faculty Wiffle Ball fundraiser! Google Meet info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tpr-xkzg-xuj Or dial: ‪(US) +1 573-621-2488‬ PIN: ‪480 601 877‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tpr-xkzg-xuj?pin=7932385102866