Effingham County Middle School

Outerwear in the Building With the weather turning colder, we want to make sure all are aware of requirements for outerwear in the building. For jackets, hoodies, pullovers, and so on worn outside of the building, there are no restrictions. However, when students enter the building, the following restrictions apply, found on page 13 in the Student & Parent Handbook: Colors - Majority solid with no more than two color combinations of solid navy, white, ash, or black ... - prints, plaids, camouflage and other patterns or designs are prohibited Styles - Cannot bear a logo or name brand symbol or other insignia or message larger than the size of a standard credit card - no more than 2 insignia/emblems per clothing article Upon entering the building, students should remove non-approved outerwear as soon as it is practical and reasonable to do so. If you need to purchase a school-approved jacket or hoodie, you may do so through MySchoolBucks or by visiting effinghamschools.com/ecms-store.

ECMS Virtual Book Fair starts today and will run through November 14th. Every purchase helps support our media center by giving us rewards to buy more books. Please use the link below to shop at the online book fair or the Virtual 360 option. Thank you for your support! See video below store link as well! Thank you for your support! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/boo/cptoolkit/homepage.do ECMS VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO... https://drive.google.com//1YmQQbiW62pogH6u4DOcUnxL-nY/view

The ECMS PAWS (Panthers at Work Serving) Club met last week (for the first time this school year) and made Halloween goodie bags for the OR department at Effingham County Hospital. We hope they enjoyed the treats!

Congratulations to Carrie Radford!!! Effingham County Middle School's 2020 - 2021 Teacher of the Year!

You know it's going to be a good day when your breakfast is delivered by a T-Rex. Effingham County Middle School is ready for a great Friday!

Teachers and students have done a great job this week promoting a drug free lifestyle. Check out these doors from the Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest!

Katie Mitchell became a teacher because she wanted to teach math in a way that was easily understood by students. With a degree in Middle Grades Education from Georgia Southern University, Ms. Mitchell was able to achieve her goal. For the past three years at ECMS, she has ensured students have optimal learning experiences in her classroom. Ms. Mitchell continues to strengthen her knowledge at this time as she pursues her Master's degree. Ms. Mitchell indicates her mom has ...always been her support system and she is definitely her role model. Originally from outside of Atlanta, she loves when her family comes to visit. Another important member of her family is her fifteen year old Rat Terrier, Sweetie. When she's out of the classroom Ms. Mitchell loves to read and spend time outside. Her favorite places to spend time are the beach and the lake. Thank you, Ms. Mitchell, for all that you do to guarantee sixth grade students at Effingham County Middle School have a strong foundation in mathematics.

It's Bus Driver Appreciation Week and we, at ECMS, showed our appreciation for the hard work of our Transportation Department. They transport our students to and from school safely each and every day! We definitely like the way "they roll"!

Whitney Sisolak has been a proud Panther for 6 of her 9 years in the classroom. As an ELA teacher, she strives to pass her love of reading on to her students while at the same time serving as a positive role model. Mrs. Sisolak names former ELA teacher, Mrs. Ann Waltz, as her personal role model stating, "She taught me how to make reading in school fun. So many of my projects and assignments were inspired by her." Mrs. Sisolak holds multiple degrees from Georgia Southern U...niversity including: a BSED in Middle Grades Education with an emphasis in Reading/Language Arts and a MED in Literacy Education. She also has both ESOL and GT endorsements making her a valuable asset to our learning community. Outside of school she enjoys reading, going for walks & hiking; spending time at the lake & beach; cooking & baking; watching & playing various sports (although baseball and soccer are DEFINITELY her favorites!). She and her husband, Nate, are the proud parents of a daughter, Charli (3), and a son, Corbin (1). Her time at home is spent taking care of them along with her dogs (6), cats(4), and chickens! Effingham County Middle School is blessed to have Mrs. Sisolak in the building as she contributes so much to our positive learning environment.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at Effingham County Middle School. Please take a look at what we have planned for the week. https://docs.google.com//2PACX-1vTuLtM9JG1kWnxwRK54Kj/pub

It all adds up to a positive experience for the students assigned to Mrs. Carrie Fritch's sixth grade math class. While it is only her 2nd year at Effingham County Middle School, this is Mrs. Fritch's 15th year in the classroom. Not one to rest on her laurels she is attending Georgia Southern at this time earning her Specialist degree in K-8 Math. As a teacher she LOVES watching students grow and develop a better understanding of math. She chose to enter this profession in... order to have an impact on her students' futures. She wants her students to know they matter and they can make a difference. And, Mrs. Fritch is definitely making a positive impact on her students' futures! Her family consists of her husband, Mike, and her two daughters (Hayley: 22 and Sydney: 20). She's "inherited" 2 dogs since her daughters moved out: Bootsie, a rescue dog, and Rosie. Family is very important to Mrs. Fritch and she cites her parents as her role models stating, "They are kind and supportive no matter what." In her free time Mrs. Fritch enjoys reading, traveling, fishing, and being outdoors. She also admits to occasionally binge watching Netflix. Effingham County Middle School is truly lucky to have Mrs. Fritch as a part of our faculty and staff!

Effingham County Middle School Jr. Beta students collected cans of dog and cat food to donate to the Effingham County Animal Shelter.

Mum orders can be picked up today and Monday from 4 pm until dark.Mum orders can be picked up today and Monday from 4 pm until dark.