School Cell Phone Ban Starts Sept. 2:
Starting September 2, 2025 , a new New York State law takes effect that restricts student cell phone use during the school day. This means ESM will implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on all personal cell phones and internet-enabled devices during school hours.
What Does “Bell-to-Bell” Mean?
From the moment students arrive at school until they are dismissed, cell phones and other personal internet devices must be turned off and put away. This includes time in class, lunch, study halls, and passing time between periods. The ban also applies during field trips and other off campus, school-related activities held during the school day.
Once students are dismissed, the ban no longer applies. After-school sports, clubs and evening events ...
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2025-26 District Calendar (includes breaks/holidays/shortened days):
The ESM 2025-2026 District Calendar was approved by the Board of Education on March 10, 2025. This is the one-page calendar with breaks and days off as well as other information. Please check the online calendar as changes do occur during the school year.
2025-2026 ESM One-Page Calendar
ESM Shortened Days 2025-2026 Note: we usually have 3 half days for parent-teacher conferences. This year we have one full day and one half day = Same time, but in 2 days!
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Pre-k: Full & Half Day Registration Open:
What You Need to Know About Pre-k Registration
ESM is proud to offer free pre-kindergarten programs for children ages 1 through 4 residing in the district.
4-year-olds: ESM provides free half-day and full-day pre-k programs for 4-year-olds. To be eligible for the 2025-26 school year, children must:
Be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2025;
Reside within the ESM school district; and
Have all required immunizations.
Full-Day Pre-k (4-year-olds): There are limited openings in the full-day program. If applications exceed available spots, a random lottery will determine placement. Registration must be completed by Friday, April 4, 2025 to be included in the ...
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Sign Up for ESM’s Community Email Newsletter:
ESM has an electronic newsletter called the “ESM E-xpress” that provides community members, parents, family members of our students (such as grandparents) and other stakeholders with ESM information.
There are so many great things happening at ESM! This is your opportunity to stay connected and receive news, student and staff accomplishments, awards, upcoming public events and other general items of interest between issues of the printed ESM Bulletin.
Parents/guardians should be aware that this is different from ParentSquare and there will be some overlapping information if you sign up.
To receive the new ESM E-xpress newsletter, fill out the online form to join the email list
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