Lit Cadet Program Grows

At the start of second semester, the Literacy Cadet program gained five new students. Bethany Cunningham, Brittany Kube, Maggie Norton, Heather Unger, and Felicia York joined the ranks at the start of the new term. The students meet in the Elsberry High School library each day during their assigned hours and complete tasks required of them, receiving English credit as a result. One of the opportunities made available to students enrolled in the program is working with younger students. Cadets also focus on creating goals for life after graduation – as they head for college or make their way . . . read more

History Day comes to EMS on Feb. 11

Eighth graders enrolled in Claire Hasemeier’s literature classes at Elsberry Middle School have been working with extreme effort since November on a research project designed to incorporate reading, writing, and technology skills. Information that the students have been researching will become presentations for History Day, a national event sponsored by the University of Maryland. Local students compete nationally in order to go on to the state level for further competition. State winners are then qualified to attend . . . read more

PTO Trivia Night

Come support our school and have fun doing it! PTO Trivia Night February 20 th , 2010 @ 6:30 p.m. American Legion Hall $100 for a table of 8 Soda & Ice Provided 50/50 Drawing Mulligans . . . read more