• Donate to the Annual Fund!

    Add your support to our school community - no amount is too small, or too large!

    Donate today to support our students!

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  • Buy your ESMS YEARBOOK!

    Hard and softcover books are available HERE. Undiscounted sales will extend into the spring. Books ship to school mid-June.
     
    (8th Grade parents, DO NOT PURCHASE A YEARBOOK unless you want multiple copies - the PTA has already ordered one for every graduating student as part of your dues.) 
     
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  • Help ESMS receive City Council Funding!

    Help ESMS win funding for classroom renovations.

    pbnyc.org/vote

    **We may be listed on the ballot as just MS114**

    The voting site is open from 3/29-4/6!

    Anyone with a connection to ESMS can vote if they are age 11 and up, regardless of where in NYC they live.

    Staff and current ESMS students will vote in school on 4/3.

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  • Fill out the DOE Survey!

    The annual DOE survey opens to families Feb 10 at nycschoolsurvey.org. Parent access code is the letter 'f' followed by the student's OSIS/ID number - i.e. f123456789. Paper surveys with prepaid envelopes will go home Feb. 7. Survey ends April 4.

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  • April PTA Meeting - 4/22 at 9:15am (Virtual)

    Join us on Zoom to stay updated with the business of the school. (Link will be emailed in advance)

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  • Join us at the ESMS Spring Auction - May 16th!

    You Are Cordially Invited to the 2025 ESMS Spring Auction and Benefit!

    PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

    Join Us For a Special Prohibition Themed Event to Support ESMS!

    Dinner, Cocktails, DJ, Dancing, Live Auction & More

    Friday, May16th 7pm-10:30pm

    Hudson Malone

    218 East 53rd St

    (between 2nd & 3rd Aves)

    *Early Bird Ticket Pricing Ends May 2nd*

    We are also looking for auction items -

    Donation and Sponsorship Letter and Form

    Google Donation Form

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  • Spring Afterschool Information!

    The Spring class Afterschool sign up will open this Thursday March 13th at 11:00am.

    This link for class sign up will open here…
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  • CEC Candidate Forums are here!

    Attend a Zoom meeting to hear candidates for district or citywide education councils talk about their experience & reasons for running
    (D2 CEC forums: April 8, 9 & 10 at 6pm). 
    schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/education-councils/elections 
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  • Come see The Addams Family Jr!

    Support the ESMS Drama students as they present this hilarious musical comedy.

    Friday, May 2nd at 6:30 pm 
    Saturday, May 3rd at 1:00 pm 

    P.S. 198 Theater - 1700 Third Ave between 95th and 96th.

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  • Free Summer Program Guide!

    InsideSchools publishes a guide to free summer programs for all ages - click here!
     
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  • Donate to the Annual Fund!

    Add your support to our school community - no amount is too small, or too large!

    Donate today to support our students!

    MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

  • Buy your ESMS YEARBOOK!

    Hard and softcover books are available HERE. Undiscounted sales will extend into the spring. Books ship to school mid-June.
     
    (8th Grade parents, DO NOT PURCHASE A YEARBOOK unless you want multiple copies - the PTA has already ordered one for every graduating student as part of your dues.) 
     
    MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

  • Help ESMS receive City Council Funding!

    Help ESMS win funding for classroom renovations.

    pbnyc.org/vote

    **We may be listed on the ballot as just MS114**

    The voting site is open from 3/29-4/6!

    Anyone with a connection to ESMS can vote if they are age 11 and up, regardless of where in NYC they live.

    Staff and current ESMS students will vote in school on 4/3.

    MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

  • Fill out the DOE Survey!

    The annual DOE survey opens to families Feb 10 at nycschoolsurvey.org. Parent access code is the letter 'f' followed by the student's OSIS/ID number - i.e. f123456789. Paper surveys with prepaid envelopes will go home Feb. 7. Survey ends April 4.

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  • Dance Showcase Info Meeting - Virtual

    6th and 7th Grade Families (Zoom link will be emailed)

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  • Ultimate Frisbee vs MS 54

    Booker T. Washington/MS54 field (103 W. 107th St btw Columbus & Amsterdam)
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  • Softball vs Wagner MS

    Great Lawn Field #6 in Central Park
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  • PTA Executive Board Meeting - Virtual

    Meeting #8 of the 2024-25 school year - Zoom info will be sent in advance

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  • Spring Recess - Schools Closed

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  • NY State ELA Testing - 6th & 7th

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  • General PTA Meeting - Virtual

    Meeting #8 of the 2024-25 school year - Zoom info will be sent in advance

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  • NY State ELA Testing - 6th & 7th

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  • NY State ELA Testing - 8th

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  • Summer Rising Results

    Summer Rising results will be released in MySchools by the end of the day.

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Attendance Reporting

If your child will be absent or is arriving late, please alert the school first thing in the morning, by completing THIS SHORT GOOGLE FORM

There is no need to call or email teachers if you complete this form - all staff will have access to it. When we process homeroom attendance at 11am, you will still receive a DOE notification that your child is not in the building, even if you complete our form. 

RELATED ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:

  • Students must be in homeroom at 9am to be marked present/on time.
  • You may view your child's attendance in NYCSA (schoolsaccount.nyc - updated weekly)
  • Our athletes are aware that repeated unexcused late arrivals will impact their ability to practice, start or or play in games.
  • Doctor notes or other absence letters can be attached to the Google form or submitted to Chris in the main office (attendance@esmsnyc.net).
  • Students are not allowed to self-dismiss; if they need to leave before the end of the school day, you or an adult you designate on their emergency form must come to the lobby and sign them out. Change your authorized pickup adults online any time at Operoo.com. (Click the eforms button to see and/or edit any of your form responses.) 
  • Manhattan Youth handles all attendance matters for afterschool: Nick Lacativa nlacativa@manhattanyouth.org / (917) 565-7472
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Wellness Information

Marble Health Started by former teachers and mental health experts, Marble offers virtual parent workshops and partners with school counselors to reach students early in their mental health journey, before things escalate. Marble accepts all major insurances, including Medicaid plans, making care affordable and accessible. The list of live, 7pm Zoom workshops is HERE.

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Child Mind Institute provides information, resources and workshops to help you support children who are struggling with mental health, behavior or learning challenges. 

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NYC Teenspace is a new initiative offered through the city’s Health Department providing 13- to 17-year-olds with free, online mental health support, provided by licensed therapists in over 30 languages. Once paired with a therapist, teens can connect with them via unlimited texts and monthly video calls.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) If a family member is struggling with mental illness, NAMI offers both immediate assistance and helpful courses where you’ll find support and shared understanding. Call the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264, text 'helpline' to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988.

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Bailey is our school's NYC certified therapy dog. Students have the opportunity to interact directly with Bailey for individualized social-emotional learning opportunities. Bailey may also be used as part of our school’s crisis intervention protocols, including behavioral crisis de-escalation and bereavement assistance.

  

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Health Information

Current NY State Immunization Requirements
Applicable for all, but incoming 6th grade families should please note #3 on p.2

Pediatrician Exam Form
Submit each year or after any new immunization to nurse@esmsnyc.net

Medication Administration Forms (MAF)
All students with a diagnosis such as asthma, allergies or diabetes should submit a Medication Administration Form (MAF) to the school nurse; a new MAF must be submitted each year. Links to forms can be found on this page.

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Pursuant to Section 613 of the New York State Public Health Law, all schools are now required to post flu educational material in plain view throughout the school building. 

Fight Flu at Home and School: English, Spanish, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, and Russian

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NYC CARE Available citywide at NYC Health + Hospitals locations!

NYC Care is a health care access program that guarantees services at little or no-cost to New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance. Unlock your right to affordable health care with dignity and respect, regardless of your immigration status or ability to pay.

Call: 212-709-3222

Text: "PLC" to 43961
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open throughout the holiday season

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OPEROO - Digital Forms in any language

Go to Operoo if you need to update your child's Emergency Card Authorized Student Pickup List. The school can only release your child during the school day to names on this list and will be able to see your changes in real time. The PTA is proud to help support the school's use of Operoo.

ESMS in the Community

A few recent examples of how our students are helping in their community!

ESMS students Lexi & Alex taught an elective that made craft kits for kids at Ronald McDonald House

  

Thanksgiving pie donation delivery and pantry truck unloading at the Urban Outreach Center

  

Ronald McDonald House Parent Pantry food collection

  

Students with the NY Cares Coat Drive collections -
enough to fill a pickup truck!

  

 

 

 

Free Homework Help!

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Parent University helps to educate families from early childhood through adulthood. It offers free courses, resources, events, and activities. Check it out and sign in with your NYC School Account.

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Parent/Family Opportunities

Have you considered running for a seat on the District 2 Community Education Council or one of the citywide councils? These councils of elected parents advise the chancellor and work on behalf of children in our public schools (info). See below about an information session for potential candidates. Interpretation available in Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla.

Monday, January 13 at 5pm

Virtual - register HERE for the link.

FACE (the DOE's Office of Family and Community Empowerment) will share:

  • An overview of CCECs and their roles
  • The responsibilities of being a council member
  • How to apply and run for election
  • Tips for a successful candidacy

 

 

We would love to see an ESMS parent / guardian on the CEC for D2 again! Join thevirtual information session and Q&A to get all the information you need about running and serving. Let me know if you have any questions OR email the current ESMS liaison on the D2 CEC, Len Silverman (an ESMS alum dad).

 

Beth Servetar

ESMS Parent Coordinator

 
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Student Opportunities

There are Low & No-cost programs, events and opportunities

for middle school students around the city!

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We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.
If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact pta@esms.org or call (212) 360-0114 to request assistance.