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  • Virtual Learning

    As of July 2, 2020 students enrolled in the Effingham County School District will have two options for attending school for the 2020-2021 school year. Students may choose to take classes at home in a virtual environment while remaining enrolled in the Effingham County School District or they may choose to take classes in a face to face setting in the physical school building. This opportunity will only be provided for a limited period of time under the current COVID-19 conditions

    Click the link below to learn more about the Virtual Learning Option and complete the online registration form:
    https://www.effinghamschools.com/virtualoption

    The online registration form will be available from
    Thursday, July 2 8:00 AM through Wednesday, July 15 11:59 PM
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  • ECMS Girls Volleyball Tryouts 2020-2021

    Tryouts will be August 11th-13th at ECMS From 4:00-5:30 (Tentative Dates)

    You must have a physical on file at ECMS by August 10th, If you do not have a physical, you will not be eligible to tryout. (There is a link to the sports physicals on the ECMS website under Athletics – Athletic Director)

    Please bring shorts, sneakers, knee pads and water to tryouts. If you have questions please email:

    Coach Flowers at jflowers@effingham.k12.ga.us

    or Coach Conte awigginsconte@effingham.k12.ga.us
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  • Middle Schoool Mythbusters-Episode 5

     

     
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  • Competition Cheer Tryouts - July 13-15

    We are happy to welcome Ms. Taylor Johnson to the ECMS family. Ms. Johnson will be a 6th grade science teacher and head competition cheer coach.

    In anticipation of the GHSA relaxing practice restrictions, we have scheduled competition cheer tryouts for July 13-15. Monday and Tuesday the 13th & 14th, tryouts will be held from 9 AM -3 PM. Wednesday's tryout will be scheduled by Coach Johnson so that athletes can be assessed individually. Practices will be closed to parents.

    If your child would like to try out, please complete the Registration Form. If you have questions, email Athletic Director, Chris Barnes, at crbarnes@effingham.k12.ga.us. Thank you!
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  • Like Us on Facebook

    ECMS has created a Facebook page. We invite you to visit, like us, and find all kinds of neat stories and photos.

     
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  • Welcome to our Rising Sixth Graders!

     

    Sixth Grade Orientation
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  • Certificate of Enrollment image
    When schools are closed to the public, the Certificate of Enrollment required for a student's DDS appointment can be ordered by completing our request form and will be available for pick up every Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at our Central Office located at 405 N. Ash Street, Springfield, GA 31329. There is a $5.00 fee for each copy. You may pay online with Visa, MasterCard, and Discover or you may pay at the time of pickup with cash, money order, or check. CLICK HERE to submit your request. 

    Any Requests received after 12 p.m. on Friday will be available for pickup the following Friday.
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  • Parents' Guide to Google Classroom

    Parents: Please use the following presentation to help you navigate Google Classroom with your children.

     

    Parents' Guide to Google Classroom

    parents' guide to google classroom

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  • The Georgia Department of Public Health released the following information regarding state preparations for COVID-19 (Corona Virus):

    DHP NEWS RELEASE- COVID-19

     

    DPH will continue to update Georgians through their website:

     

    https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus

     

    The CDC will provide updates at:

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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mission & vision

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    MISSION STATEMENT

     The mission statement of the Effingham County School System and Effingham Middle School is to provide rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe environment to enable all students to obtain a high school diploma as a foundation for post secondary success.

    BELIEFS

     1.  We believe school staff, parents, students, and community working together to promote excellence in academics and character.

     2.  We believe differentiated learning opportunities provide for academic success.

     3.  We believe a safe and respectful environment promotes learning while enhancing positive relationships between students and staff.

     4.  We believe data should guide decision making and student learning..

     

     ECMS VISION

    The vision of Effingham County Middle School is to

     Educate, Challenge, Motivate, and Succeed.

     
     
    A note from our Principal
    Whether this is your first or third year on the ECMS campus, I welcome your return to our school and look forward to working with each of you in order to provide the best possible learning environment for all of our students. I encourage all of you to become involved in our many programs such as fine arts, athletics, academics, and club activities. Read more
     
    New to the area?
    If you are new to the district, you may find these areas of our website to be helpful:
    • Newcomers - Get information about the area including utilities, county government, city and school resources.
    • Data Dashboard - Learn how Effingham County makes the grade by visiting our data reporting area, with links to district/school report cards as well as graduation rates and population statistics.