Back to School Fundraiser: Thank you to everyone who donated to the Back to School Fundraiser. We have collected $2,065 so far, and are continuing the fundraiser until we reach our goal of $3,000. 

This year, we are doubling the staff reimbursement amounts this year, to $200 per staff member, a total of $6,000. This Back to School Fundraiser’s goal is just $3,000 to cover the doubling of this amount. Past requests have covered items like school supplies, a printer, external hard drive, sheet music, foam sheets for Calculus project, counseling tools for students experiencing anxiety. Please donate here: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1694055?fbclid=IwAR0kYUbkHv6_u0VkL1ZTusmcQE8aBx1jM5hS_DmvF7d9Bysh-AfVVLz54LQ. 

Fundraising: We get questions often on how donations are spent, what our fundraising goals are, etc. Check out our Fundraising Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here on our Donate page. The FAQs provide our fundraising goals, examples of how the money is spent, and ways in which families can participate – through individual donations (smaller monthly contributions as an option too), corporate matching donations, United Way/Our Promise donations, and sponsorship packages. 

In the spirit of transparency, we recommend you take a look at our 2023-24 budget here; the budget provides a view of our needs, expenses, and expected income by line item. In last week’s issue, the link to the budget was incorrect; it has now been updated. 

Upcoming Dates

• Sept 26 – 6-8pm – College night (cafeteria)
• Sept 27 – 3:30pm – Yale Assistant Director of Admissions Visit (Room 56)
• Oct 2-6 – Spirit Week
• Oct 3 – 3:30pm – Seniors: College Essay Workshop, Rm 56
• Oct 9-13 – College Week 
• Oct 10 – 3:30pm – Seniors: College Essay Workshop, Rm 56
• Oct 11 – PSAT day; seniors work on college/career prep
• Oct 12 – Take your Warrior to Lunch
• Oct 13 – Freshman Day Event
• Oct 18 – 6-7pm: College & Career Workshop: Winning Scholarships https://ecmc.zoom.us/j/93926394058
• Oct 20 – Homecoming Dance
• Nov 3 – End of 1st quarter; half day