EMS Student News Blog

The EMS community was joined by health professionals to present a wonderful Health and Safety Fair. A big thank you to all of those who volunteered their time and knowledge. The event was a huge success!

Each elementary student was presented by their teacher highlighting their school year. All of the students did an exceptional job this year and were congratulated by their families.

The elementary program took a trip to the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. The students enjoyed seeing the animals and all of the different exhibits that the zoo had to offer.

All EMS students and staff were treated to a "slam jam" knock-out tournament and 3 on 3 game during milkbreak. The "slam jam" was a fundraiser for victims of the recent tsunami in Japan. The school will be donating over $500.00 to the relief efforts in Japan.

All of the middle school science classes participated in the EMS Egg Drop. Students worked hard creating these egg-ceptional structures to hold their egg in. Of all the students and staff who participated we had 6 students (5 middle, 1 elementary team) and 3 staff moved on to the 25 foot drop.

Each elementary student selected a wild animal to research. As a result of their hard work, they were able to present their findings to staff and parents.

On Tuesday, April 27, Landmark School 7th and 8th grade students experienced a presentation from four adults who struggle with dyslexia. Speakers included Dr. Matthew Schneps of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Alison Hoyt '85 event planner, Chris Cronin '85 building developer, and Kent Sinclair P'13 partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLC.

Middle school science classes have been exploring forces and structures. During an exploration activity, Tanner L. and Tanner P. were given a challenge to build a tower using recycled cardboard boxes and cardboard tubes. They had to balance the items, create the tallest tower and use all the materials. After the tower was completed, the boys wanted to see how the structure would respond to different forces. The first test they did was to see how the building would handle an earthquake. They stood around the structure and jumped up and down a few times.

On Friday, March 18 Mr. Keesler's 8th grade Oral Expression class fanned out across the second floor of the building and read stories to some of our elementary students. Titles ranged from The Story of Ferdinand by Munroe Leaf and Robert Lawson (1936) to Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Doctor Seuss (1990). It was a great way to wind down a busy week and transition into the weekend.

On Friday, March 4, Evelyn Onari, native of Cameroon, Africa, and current graduate student at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, visited two "Kids Around the Globe" classes to share stories and experiences from her country. The students were able to get a first hand view of what life in a third world country is like and to learn how Ms. Onari intends to use her degree to improve community development and women's health in Cameroon in the future. We extend a special thank you to Landmark parent Debbie Gaw '12 for introducing us to Ms.