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Welcome to Eastern Middle School!
Welcome to Eastern Middle School located within the Forest Hills School District, one of our Nation’s great public school systems! This summer we have been busy working on a new website which we are pleased to unveil to you.
We invite you to explore our new site and learn more about the district and what makes Eastern Middle School so unique. The new site offers many exciting facts, figures, features and new functionality: A new Interactive Google Calendar for both the District and our school, thus enabling you to add either calendar to your other calendars; School Directories are now embedded Google Docs making it easy for you to access information; Search functionality; new Google Maps enable you to get walking, biking and driving directions to school with real-time traffic updates; Local Weather Forecasts; District-wide and school specific news updates; many news updates made in real time by members of our teaching staff; compatibility with all browsers-iPads, iPhones, and most Smart Phone devices; and a Twitter News Alert System which will enable you to receive school closing and delay news to your favorite mobile device.
We hope you find this website to be a useful resource for information – whether you are a prospective family, parent, student, or a community stakeholder. Like all websites, you will be able to find lots of information, interesting news and facts, and helpful tools. However, even with the best modern technology has to offer, sometimes there is no substitute for a human connection. We invite you to visit our main office, email us, or contact our main office number at (616) 493-8850 where we will be happy to help you.
Thank you for your interest in and your support of Eastern Middle School.
Sincerely,
David Washburn
Principal
Latest NewsEastern Middle News
EMS Students Test Water on Campus
During the week of May 7, all eighth graders at Eastern Middle had the opportunity to work with volunteers from WMEAC (West Michigan Environmental Action Council). Led by Christine Bersche, (WMEAC Teach for the Watershed Coordinator) and science teachers (Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Borton and Mr. Achterhof), students were able to test water samples from the pond near the Pettis entrance as well as the creek that runs under the road next to the pond. After studying water quality concepts in class, students were able to test for temperature, pH levels, dissolved oxygen, phosphates and coliform bacteria. Read more
Forest Hills Summer Academy
Forest Hills Public Schools Community Services is offering over 50 different Summer Academy classes for students ages Pre-K through Grade 12. Classes are in session from June 18 – August 9, at Northern Trails 5/6. Some of the classes offered are: Science Myth Busters, Chemistry Concoctions, Dance Camp, Horse Camp, Seung-ni Fitness, Mandarin Chinese, and many more! The complete list of classes can be viewed at: www.enjoylearning.com under Youth Enrichment or by calling Community Services at 493-8950.
Groundswell Renews Grant at EMS
For the third year, Eastern Middle School science teachers earned grant monies through Groundswell, an organization that provides teachers with professional development and funds to provide place-based, service learning opportunities in environmental education. To understand the implications of watershed pollution, students learn the negative impact of invasive plant species as well as the effects of their actions on the environment. Because of the Groundswell experience, eighth-grade students know our motto, “How you live affects where we live: You CAN make a difference.” Read more
Visit the Governor's Traveling Show Sponsored by Michigan Art Education Association
EMS Connects
Fall of 2011 our 7th graders spent a day meeting new friends and participating in team activities.
