Eastern Middle School

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Greenwich School Board Worries Open Enrollment at Central Middle School Might Cause Racial Imbalance at Western

Given almost all the interest in CMS open enrollment originated from Western Middle School students, new board member Paul Cappiali suggested the superintendent seek a legal opinion on whether enrollment might be limited to Eastern Middle School students. Schools chief Dr.Jones said there was a possibility of Western moving to the “pending” racial imbalance category if students move to the CMS in the fall. Continue Reading →

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From Curiosity to Community: Middle School STEM Fair Celebrates Student Innovation

Middle school students gathered at Greenwich High School on Saturday for the fifth annual Greenwich Middle School STEM Fair. This event gave students the opportunity to display and communicate their science research, make friends, and embrace the power of STEM. Continue Reading →

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Perrot Library and Eastern Middle School PTA Team-up for a Conversation with Award-winning Reporter/Author of “Never Enough”

In Never Enough, Jennifer Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture and finds out what we must do to fight back. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and an original survey of nearly 6,000 parents, she exposes how the pressure to perform is not a matter of parental choice but baked into our larger society and spurred by increasing income inequality and dwindling opportunities. As a result, children are increasingly absorbing the message that they have no value outside of their accomplishments, a message that is reinforced by the media and greater culture at large. Continue Reading →

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