Celebrating Our September Birthdays!🎂🎉
We had so much fun celebrating our September birthday students! 🥳 Students enjoyed games, treats, and plenty of fun with their friends. 💜💛
Happy Birthday to all of our September Stars! ⭐🎂 We hope your special month was full of smiles, fun, and great memories! 🎉
We had so much fun celebrating our September birthday students! 🥳 Students enjoyed games, treats, and plenty of fun with their friends. 💜💛
Happy Birthday to all of our September Stars! ⭐🎂 We hope your special month was full of smiles, fun, and great memories! 🎉
FIRST CROSS COUNTRY MEET! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
We are beyond proud of our Estrella athletes! 👏 They showed up, pushed themselves, and represented Estrella with pride at their very first cross country meet! 🏃♀️💨🏃♂️Way to go, Stars! Keep running, keep pushing, keep shining! 🌟
We are beyond proud of our Estrella athletes! 👏 They showed up, pushed themselves, and represented Estrella with pride at their very first cross country meet! 🏃♀️💨🏃♂️Way to go, Stars! Keep running, keep pushing, keep shining! 🌟
📅Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! We’ll have two half days next week:
Thursday, October 1
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
Friday, October 2
⭐ Half Day
⏰ 8:30–11:45 AM
We look forward to seeing our Star families! 💜⭐
Thursday, October 1
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
Friday, October 2
⭐ Half Day
⏰ 8:30–11:45 AM
We look forward to seeing our Star families! 💜⭐
🌟AVID students practiced the Boys Town Skill: Disagreeing Appropriately. During a small-group activity about being stranded on a deserted island, students selected their top 5 items, wrote reasons, and discussed them with a partner. After a quick check-in, they were grouped, and larger groups had to decide and create a whiteboard to present to the whole class.
Everyone used a pleasant tone, shared their specific reasons, and worked together nicely to defend their selections.
What 5 items would you select?
Everyone used a pleasant tone, shared their specific reasons, and worked together nicely to defend their selections.
What 5 items would you select?
🌟 Representing EMSCCP! 🌟
Congratulations to 8th grader Andre Baruti, who was nominated by Mr. Balconi and approved by Principal Kemp to represent Estrella Middle School College and Career Preparatory at the September 23 CSD Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council!
Andre is pictured here holding a signed letter from Superintendent Dr. Barrantes. We are proud to see our students stepping into leadership opportunities and representing the Stars! ⭐💜💛
Way to represent, Andre! 👏
Congratulations to 8th grader Andre Baruti, who was nominated by Mr. Balconi and approved by Principal Kemp to represent Estrella Middle School College and Career Preparatory at the September 23 CSD Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council!
Andre is pictured here holding a signed letter from Superintendent Dr. Barrantes. We are proud to see our students stepping into leadership opportunities and representing the Stars! ⭐💜💛
Way to represent, Andre! 👏
Our Estrella Flag Football team put in the work and came away with a BIG win over Desert Sands! 🏈💜 LETS GOOO!🌟
🏐 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL WIN! 🏐
Our Estrella Stars came out strong and took down Desert Sands! 💜Great job, Stars! ⭐️🏐
🏈 FLAG FOOTBALL WIN!🏈
Our Estrella Stars came ready to play and took down Spitalny 29–0 yesterday! ⭐️🔥Way to compete, work together, and represent Estrella! Great job, Stars! 💜
Our Estrella Stars came ready to play and took down Spitalny 29–0 yesterday! ⭐️🔥Way to compete, work together, and represent Estrella! Great job, Stars! 💜
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL WIN! ✨🏐
Our Estrella Stars took down Spitalny in two straight sets! 💪🔥
Way to play hard, work together, and represent Estrella! 💜Great job, Stars!
⭐ SPIRIT DAY IS TOMORROW! ⭐
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING! ✨📚
Get ready, Stars! 🌟 Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Estrella Middle School Library from September 21st–October 2nd! 📖💜
Students can shop before school and during lunch and choose from tons of exciting books, games, and more!
💳 Ways to Pay:
• Cash
• Credit/Debit Card
• Tap to Pay
• Scholastic eWallet — a convenient, cash-free way for students to shop!
💜 eWallet is a great option for families! Parents/guardians can set up an eWallet ahead of time, add funds, and students can use it at the book fair without needing to bring cash or a card to school.
🔗 Start exploring the Book Fair and set up an eWallet:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/estrellamiddleschool
📅 September 21st–October 2nd
📍 Estrella Middle School Library
⏰ Before School & During Lunch
Let’s get our Stars excited about reading! 🌟📚
Get ready, Stars! 🌟 Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Estrella Middle School Library from September 21st–October 2nd! 📖💜
Students can shop before school and during lunch and choose from tons of exciting books, games, and more!
💳 Ways to Pay:
• Cash
• Credit/Debit Card
• Tap to Pay
• Scholastic eWallet — a convenient, cash-free way for students to shop!
💜 eWallet is a great option for families! Parents/guardians can set up an eWallet ahead of time, add funds, and students can use it at the book fair without needing to bring cash or a card to school.
🔗 Start exploring the Book Fair and set up an eWallet:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/estrellamiddleschool
📅 September 21st–October 2nd
📍 Estrella Middle School Library
⏰ Before School & During Lunch
Let’s get our Stars excited about reading! 🌟📚
🔧 STEM Challenge Day! 🏗️
Today, our students put their engineering skills to the test! They designed and built bridges, then tested just how much weight their structures could hold. Students learned from their designs, made adjustments, and got to see engineering in action!
Great job, young engineers! ⭐💜
Congratulations to our newly elected 2026–2027 EMS Student Council Officers! ⭐
Please join us in congratulating:
⭐ President: Benjamin Camberos
🌟Vice President: Marely Soto
📝 Secretary: Aaliyah Vargas
💰 Treasurer: Angelique Davila
We look forward to seeing their leadership, dedication, and service make a positive impact on our EMS school community! 🌟
📣 Want to get involved? Student Council meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:00 AM in Room 41.
Come share your ideas, get involved, and help make a difference at EMS! 💜⭐
Please join us in congratulating:
⭐ President: Benjamin Camberos
🌟Vice President: Marely Soto
📝 Secretary: Aaliyah Vargas
💰 Treasurer: Angelique Davila
We look forward to seeing their leadership, dedication, and service make a positive impact on our EMS school community! 🌟
📣 Want to get involved? Student Council meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:00 AM in Room 41.
Come share your ideas, get involved, and help make a difference at EMS! 💜⭐
Lady Stars Take the Court! ⭐🏐
Our girls volleyball team took the court for their first game of the season against Atkinson! ⭐
While the Stars fell 0–2, they gave it their all and continued to fight throughout both sets.
It’s only the beginning — keep working, keep improving, and keep showing that Star spirit! ⭐🏐
Our girls volleyball team took the court for their first game of the season against Atkinson! ⭐
While the Stars fell 0–2, they gave it their all and continued to fight throughout both sets.
It’s only the beginning — keep working, keep improving, and keep showing that Star spirit! ⭐🏐
SEASON OPENER WIN! 🏈
What a way to start the season! ⭐💜💛
Estrella Flag Football opened the season with a BIG 18–0 victory over Atkinson! 🎉
Congratulations to our athletes and coach on an awesome first game! Let’s keep it going, Stars! ⭐
We’re celebrating four amazing educators and staff members who go above and beyond to make a difference for our Stars! 💜✨
Congratulations to our Instructional Excellence Award recipients! Your dedication, passion, and commitment to student success do not go unnoticed. We are so proud to have you on our team! 👏🎉
Congratulations to our Instructional Excellence Award recipients! Your dedication, passion, and commitment to student success do not go unnoticed. We are so proud to have you on our team! 👏🎉
Democracy in Action at Estrella! ⭐🗳️
After weeks of creative posters, videos, and personal campaigning, our students had the opportunity to make their voices heard!
In Social Studies, students participated in the election for our 2026–2027 Student Council Officers. From campaigning to casting their votes, students experienced the democratic process firsthand. 🇺🇸🗳️
We are proud of our students for getting involved, sharing their ideas, and taking an active role in our school community!
Democracy in action at EMS! 💜⭐
After weeks of creative posters, videos, and personal campaigning, our students had the opportunity to make their voices heard!
In Social Studies, students participated in the election for our 2026–2027 Student Council Officers. From campaigning to casting their votes, students experienced the democratic process firsthand. 🇺🇸🗳️
We are proud of our students for getting involved, sharing their ideas, and taking an active role in our school community!
Democracy in action at EMS! 💜⭐
Just a little photo dump of all the awesome things happening around campus! ⭐💜
From Art & STEM to AVID, Student Council, lunch games, and bus evacuation practice, our Stars have been learning, creating, leading, and having fun along the way! 🎨🔬📚🎮🚌
There’s always something happening at Estrella, and we love seeing our students shine! 🌟
From Art & STEM to AVID, Student Council, lunch games, and bus evacuation practice, our Stars have been learning, creating, leading, and having fun along the way! 🎨🔬📚🎮🚌
There’s always something happening at Estrella, and we love seeing our students shine! 🌟
Learning for Independence in Action! ✨💜
Our LFI scholars are working hard, building skills, and showing what they can accomplish! 💪📚
Every day brings opportunities to practice independence, responsibility, confidence, and real-world skills that help our scholars grow both inside and outside the classroom.
We are so proud of the effort, determination, and progress we see from our LFI scholars! ⭐
Keep working hard, scholars—we see you! 💜
Our LFI scholars are working hard, building skills, and showing what they can accomplish! 💪📚
Every day brings opportunities to practice independence, responsibility, confidence, and real-world skills that help our scholars grow both inside and outside the classroom.
We are so proud of the effort, determination, and progress we see from our LFI scholars! ⭐
Keep working hard, scholars—we see you! 💜
ETV News: Scholars Behind the Broadcast! 📺✨
Lights, camera, ETV! 🎬 Our student-led ETV News team is hard at work bringing our school community the latest news and updates every day.
From recording news segments to learning how to build and produce a broadcast, our scholars are developing real-world skills in communication, teamwork, creativity, and media production. 🎤💻
We love seeing our students take the lead and bring their ideas to life! ⭐
The next generation of broadcasters is in the building! 🎥🎙️
Lights, camera, ETV! 🎬 Our student-led ETV News team is hard at work bringing our school community the latest news and updates every day.
From recording news segments to learning how to build and produce a broadcast, our scholars are developing real-world skills in communication, teamwork, creativity, and media production. 🎤💻
We love seeing our students take the lead and bring their ideas to life! ⭐
The next generation of broadcasters is in the building! 🎥🎙️
