• In their Computer Technology class, seventh graders created colorful and symmetric abstract images using software that have been animated sequentially in Kaleidoscope.

• Reading the online edition of our monthly newsletter has never been easier than with the newly designed EMS Memo. For student writings, opinions, artwork and creativity, there is In The Middle.

• Vignettes, a collection of student-created literary sketches complete with artwork, have been newly expanded and are well worth a look.

• Planning ahead? Then check the dates in Mini-Calendar for 2008-09.

• For an explanation of the complex process by which the United States selects its next president and for a comprehensive listing of over 150 web resources on the subject, every middle school student should visit Electing A President! Completely rewritten and redesigned for 2008!!

• Explore our web site faster and easier than before! With the EMS Search locate information from our school or use the District Search to research the entire Eastchester Schools Web Site.

• Why was our nation's capital named Washington, DC? And what does that name mean, exactly? These questions are answered, along with more fascinating information about this unique city, in the newly updated and redesigned article Exploring Washington, DC.

• Looking for your next great read? You'll find recommendations, complete with informative descriptions, at the Book of the Week. • What song has as lyrics a poem describing a wartime battle outside our nation's capitol and the melody of a British drinking tune? 'Tis The Star-Spangled Banner. Here's the dramatic story - the song's writing, immediate popularity and selection as our national anthem 117 years later - presented in a musical and interactive history.

• For sports articles, entertainment, video games and fashion plus interviews with the school staff and stories about the activities at Eastchester Middle School, there's In The Middle, our student written school newspaper- now available online!

• For all the latest news about our school and a preview of the many exciting upcoming events, there is EMS Memo online every month!

• Our yearly Health Fair is an exhibition of displays that relays information on assorted topics of critical importance to everyone. These posters are researched and constructed as group projects for our eighth grade Health classes. Here, the students share these eye-catching and instructive displays while relating their experiences in preparing for the annual fair.

• The National Junior Honor Society was founded in 1929 to recognize the outstanding qualities of students' high academic achievement (92 average), citizenship, character and leadership. On May 22, 2006, the induction of eighty-seven eighth grade Eastchester Middle School candidates was held.

• It’s a Chinese puzzle that's been popular around the world for centuries. The Tangram uses seven geometric pieces to construct pictures- of a man bending, a bird flying, a cat standing or a double headed arrow- and now you can play online.

• Mr. Cotrone's eighth grade English classes have been writing Vignettes, literary sketches, and here are three for you to enjoy complete with student artwork.

• Need course descriptions? Try the Program of Studies!! Looking for helpful information? Here's the Student Handbook!!!

• Computers have not existed forever! The technology we enjoy today (for reading web pages such as this one) has developed over many centuries, from the abacus to the microchip. Generations of Computers: A Family History relates this colorful story in words and pictures, complete with an extended reference section.

• For music reviews, fashion tips, information on school clubs, a discussion of CD burning, poems and original artwork, read the latest online issue of our student newspaper, The EMS Voice.

• Our nation's capital is home to the federal government, many presidential monuments, memorials to those who served in the military, and cultural organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution. Now you can see them all and learn alot, too, by Exploring Washington, DC.

• There are so many health issues confronting teens daily through television, newspapers and their own lives. What better way to discover what is important to teens than to ask them and what better time to begin than now! And that's what Working On Wellness is about. • There is an expanded listing of Artists and Online Galleries on Terrific Web Sites as well as an all new reference to Native Americans including their history, culture and society today.

• Accidents and emergencies really do happen - to friends, family and maybe even you! The First Aid Kit provides information and links to online resources that you will find helpful.

• During The Eighth Grade Trip to Washington DC students will visit historic landmarks & memorials, shop for souvenirs and have a great time!

• The Wright Brothers taught us how its done. Butterflies and balloons do it gracefully. Birds and kites make it seem effortless. Flight!

• For tips on how to enjoy email, instant messages and the World Wide Web with personal security, brush up on Internet Safety written by three EMS students.

• Seventh grader Nick Suppa reflects on the terrorist attacks upon our country in a piece of personal writing entitled In Memory of 9-11-01.

• For the eighth grade science classes, information and links to other web sites for their Water World Project has been updated.

• For a calendar of this year's events, take note of Dates & Doings!

• For clearly written explanations of how your computer works and the technological complexity of being online, browse the newly explained references on Terrific Web Sites.... Computers!!!

• The eighth grade Health classes participated in Wow! 2 Smart 2 Smoke, a live, interactive multi-media program designed to educate students about cigarettes, and it was fun!! • In poetic verse and colorful paintings, sixth, seventh and eighth graders relate their joys, wonders, and feelings about life in the personal and often amusing Friends & Dreams.

• Ever wonder what makes knuckles crack, helium balloons float, lightning strike, hearts beat or boomerangs return? If so, explore Daily Stuff From HowStuffWorks, one of the truly great web resources for everyone.

• The newly expanded Live Weather Info now includes current weather conditions, forecasts, archives of past weather and much more from the school's onsite weather station and our affiliate, WNBC.com.

• Water is vital to all life, but it is also beautiful in its many forms: water falls, rain showers, islands, marine life such as dolphins and rainbows. And that's what we celebrate in a series of fully animated paintings entitled Water's Art. You really should take a look!

• Painting scenes with small brush strokes, using the primary colors of red, blue and yellow without mixing them, results in bright, fun and colorful Impressionistic Landscapes as those created by the eighth grade artists in Mrs. Iris Schechter's class.

• Eastchester Middle School is all about our students, so what better way to get to know us then through our new version of Kaleidoscope, a scrapbook about kids!

• Our attempts to find meaning in the painful events of September 11th have lead us to rediscover our American Pride. We invite you to share our thoughts and feelings.

• You are the only you there will ever be! And you're surrounded by people who care about you. But sometimes, getting along with them can be a little tricky! For tips on how to enjoy your relationship with friends and family, remember You Are A Special Person.

• There is a way to see lions on the attack, zebras grazing on grassy plains, elephants shading themselves beneath leafy trees, one of the world's most massive waterfalls and meet the warmest, friendliest people anywhere. All you have to do is pack your outdoor gear, fly several thousand miles to southern Africa, board a land rover and go on a Safari in Zimbabwe. Here's the whole story!!

• On June 21, 2001, the first Total Solar Eclipse of the twenty-first century was visible from southern Africa. And what a spectacularly unforgettable sight it was.