News & Announcements

African American Family Advisory Council

Join us for our first AAFAC Convening of the 2020-2021 school year. The Black family (parents, guardians, and students) will convene to discuss how we are doing through Distance Learning and the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Join the leadership class in our first ever Zoom Halloween Gathering! Come dressed up and ready to have fun. There will be music, games and a costume contest!!

We will have a Family Meeting: Grading Policy night on Tuesday, October 27th at 5:30 for all middle school parents. Then at 6:00 your favorite EMS admin team (Mistee and Melissa) will host a Q&A session about how you can continue to help your student succeed through distance learning.

While we won’t be able to gather this year at events like Discovery Day at Oracle Park, we are thrilled to make BASF even more accessible with a completely virtual festival featuring over 125 incredible events and experiences to offer connection, support, and inspiration in STEM.

The Bay Area Science Festival is Northern California’s largest education event and brings together STEM role models, families, youth and adults to experience the wonder of science.

Now in its 10th year, the Science & Health Education Partnership at UCSF is pleased to organize the Bay Area Science Festival in collaboration with Bay Area universities, museums, cultural institutions, libraries, corporations, after-school groups, research labs and government agencies.

The Student Transit Pass Program (STPP) provides free youth Clipper cards to eligible middle and high school students in Alameda County which can be used for unlimited free bus rides in their area (on AC Transit, Union City Transit or LAVTA Wheels), as well as a 50 percent discount on BART trips and youth discounts on other transit systems.
Complete the application ASAP, fares are being reinstated on AC transit beginning October 19th

We will be participating in the Great California Shakeout on Thursday, October 15th at 10:15. Click here to read more information about staying safe when there is an earthquake.

Estaremos participando en el Gran Sacudón de California el jueves, 15 de octubre a las 10:15. Haga clic aquí para leer más sobre mantenerse sano cuando hay un terremoto.

Please join us through Zoom for Coffee Club. This will be a chance to meet with our admin tea and hear about what's happening at EMS!