East Middle School

🏀 | All girls, grades 7-12, with Hoop Dreams are invited to open gym, every Wednesday starting next week! This is a great opportunity to improve your skills before the season starts! #BPatriotProud

🏈 | ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? The Binghamton Patriots return to Alumni Stadium this Saturday to take on the Vestal Golden Bears! Tickets are on sale NOW ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/vx3hfvjw Tickets will also be available at the gate but ALL TICKET SALES ARE CASHLESS. See you Saturday as we cheer on our Patriots! #BPatriotProud

🍯 | Wishing a Happy New Year to all those observing Rosh Hashanah! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Jamie Free will be working with students at both East and West Middle Schools as our newest 6th grade Challenge teacher! Ms. Free is a transplant from the Keystone State and attended Seton Hall University. She says she fell in love with the District when she came to interview for her position and now looks forward to building relationships with her students to help them learn & grow. When she isn't teaching, Ms. Free enjoys reading, hiking, exploring new places, and spending time with the people she loves. Welcome, Jamie! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Rachel Turdo is our new FACS teacher at East Middle School! Ms. Turdo is a Vestal graduate, and continued her education at Cazenovia College & Queens College. She's always wanted to be a teacher and says she loves the FACS curriculum because it teaches skills her students will use for the rest of their lives. Ms. Turdo also has a background in graphic design and is looking forward to incorporating those skills into her lessons! Welcome, Rachel! #BPatriotProud

📰 NEW ARTICLE | A statue depicting American hero Harriet Tubman stands along the Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail and recently students at Binghamton High School had the opportunity to speak with its sculptor. Read more about her lesson in sculpting a legacy by clicking below ⬇️ #BPatriotProud

🌟 | "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Pablo Picasso

It's Arts in Education Week and we're celebrating the talents of our students, along with the amazing staff that is inspiring a life-long passion for creativity! #BPatriotProud #PerformLikeAPatriot

🎉 | Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us as we celebrate & honor the contributions of Hispanic Americans! #BPatriotProud

Take a moment today to honor the memories of those we lost on this date 24 years ago. 🕊️

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Meet Arianna Ortega, who will be teaching Spanish at East & West Middle Schools! Arianna grew up in Endicott and graduated from the Catholic Schools of Broome County before attending Binghamton University. She says her favorite part of teaching is seeing students' reactions when a lesson clicks for them. Outside of the classroom, Arianna loves to try & review new foods & local restaurants. Welcome, Arianna! #BPatriotProud

📽️🖼️🏛️ | How many people can say they've used a BUILDING as a canvas for their artwork? Well, nine of our students can! Check out the work from BCSD students that was featured at this weekend's LUMA Projection Arts Festival! #BPatriotProud

🏈 | The Patriots Football team store is NOW OPEN! Browse and shop the latest gridiron gear here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc5vn6pf #BPatriotProud

📸 | Take a look at how the first day of school looked through the eyes - and lenses - of our families by clicking the following link ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3uwcd85m Thanks to everyone who submitted photos to us! #BPatriotProud

📸 | A few frames from the first day! Click the link to see ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/uuvfzcwz - and check back tomorrow for YOUR photo submissions! #BPatriotProud

🍎 | As we welcome students back to the classroom, it's a perfect time to welcome our newest staff members with our annual New Teacher Feature!

Say 'hello' to Diana Drew, ENL teacher at East Middle School! Diana is originally from Horseheads and attended SUNY Cortland & Binghamton University. She says her time spent in Venezuela teaching English inspired her career in education; she adds that she'll continue traveling abroad and volunteer her free time to continue that passion! #BPatriotProud

🎒 | Welcome back, BCSD family - we're looking forward to another AMAZING YEAR! Send us your back-to-school photos & we may share them on our pages. #BPatriotProud

🏫 | TOMORROW is the first day of school! Please note the start times for tomorrow:

⏰Grades Pre-K & 1-5 will begin at 7:50 a.m.; TK & Kindergarten will start at 10:00 a.m. (tomorrow only!). Middle schools begin their day at 8:30 a.m. & BHS will start at 8:00 a.m.

We can't wait to see all of our students in the morning! #BPatriotProud

👶 | Michael Murphy, son of EMS teacher Conor Murphy, is rocking his new Binghamton B onesie as he hypes up his dad and our entire BCSD family as they get ready to head back to school! Congratulation to Mr. Murphy and his wife, Theresa, on the arrival of another Patriot! #BPatriotProud

🏃💨 | On your mark, get set, GO to the Binghamton Cross Country team store today to get the latest merch before the season starts ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4b9375ks #BPatriotProud