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Emerson Update 02/16/24
Principal's Corner
Livonia Public Schools has launched a NEW and IMPROVED website. If you have bookmarked some of our older links, they may no longer be available. We are trying to update those links and apologize for any inconvenience. Hopefully, all of the links in this newsletter are accurate as well.
Our 8th graders are one step closer to becoming a Franklin Patriot this week and began the process of registering for their classes. Please take some time this weekend to sit down and map out the possibilities for their 9th grade year. Our hard-working counseling team will soon move into the 7th grade classrooms to start their scheduling process.
We are very excited about scheduling for next year as we continually reflect and revise this school year so that your student can be successful at Emerson Middle School.
With Eagle Pride,
Bruce Rivera
Principal
February 2024
2/19/24 - MONDAY NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS DAY
2/20/24 - Tuesday Wrestling Meet AWAY Ore Creek
2/21/24 - Wednesday Girls Basketball Away Emerson @ Frost
2/26/24 - Monday Wrestling Meet City Meet @ FHS
2/27/24 - TUESDAY NO SCHOOL - TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2/27/24 - Tuesday Book Fair Begins (2/27 - 3/7) and Spring Flower Sale Begins
2/28/24 - Wednesday Girls Basketball HOME Westland Stevenson @ Emerson
March 2024
3/05/24 - Tuesday Upper Elementary Day of Music
3/06/24 - Wednesday Parent Teacher Conferences VIRTUAL
3/10/24 - Sunday DAYLIGHT Savings Time
UPDATED QUICK LINKS
Counselor's Corner & Students of the Month
Congratulations to our student of the month winners.
All of these students are hard workers, have a positive attitude, are respectful, and kind to their peers. Students will be featured on our social media page, and all earned a Menchie’s or Crumble Cookie gift card.
Great job Emerson Eagle Student of the Month Winners, thanks for helping to make Emerson a great place to learn and grow!
SCHEDULING NEWS
High school scheduling presentations took place this week and went very well. Current 8th grade students must have their high school schedules submitted into Xello by Wednesday, February 21st.
Xello (the computer scheduling program) and course choice paperwork were sent home with the student this week. Extra copies can be found on the 8th grade google classroom website, or on the student's 8th grade Science teacher's google classroom.
Please review your student's course choices for their Freshman year of high school, and ensure you and your student have a conversation about their class choices.
Freshman class choices are attached below.
Please see the FHS programs of study linked below.
7th to 8th grade SCHEDULING
Current Emerson 7th graders will be scheduling their 8th grade classes soon. Counselors will go into individual classes, give students a GREEN schedule sheet that should be taken home for parents to sign.
Student Athletes of the Week
SOFTBALL CAMP 3/16/24 @ Stevenson HS
Girls in STEM Opportunity 3/16/24 REGISTRATION IS FILLING UP FAST!!!
FREE Program for Families dealing with Addiction - Trinity Health
This is a free education series designed to provide information about addiction, prevention, treatment and recovery.
This program is for anyone impacted by an addiction: Parents with adolescent, high school, young adult or older adult children, teenagers, college students, grandparents, educators, health mental health professionals, law enforcement, business community and civic groups.
Are you coping with one or more of these issues?
- Could my drinking/drug use be an addiction; how do I ask for help?
- Is my loved one an addict; what do I need to know to help?
- Is addiction is disrupting our family, how do I take my life back?
- Am I in trouble at work, school, home because of my substance use?
Topics include:
- Understanding addiction
- Impact of addiction on families
- What prevents people from seeking help
- Current substance abuse trends in our community
- Underage drinking, drug use, vaping issues
- Making informed decisions on health and well-being
- Creating mindfulness to support recovery
- Suicide prevention
- Substance abuse and mental health disorders
- Grief and loss in addiction and recovery
- Relapse prevention
Resources available for treatment
Join us the first three Tuesdays of each month 7-8:30 p.m.
No registration necessary – Attend 1 session, 2 or all 3
Certificate of attendance available
Attend In-Person:
Trinity Health Livonia
36475 Five Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
South Entrance, main level, Classroom 2
Attend Virtually by Zoom:
- Join the Zoom Session
- Meeting ID: 871 0118 2725
- Passcode: 547567
- Join by Phone: +1 646 931 3860
SPRING Flower Sale starts 2/27/24
Sale Timeline:
Sale Start Time: Feb 27, 2024
Online Store Closes: Mar 12, 2024
Order Due On: Mar 14, 2024
Attendance Matters
Reporting Absences
There are two ways you can report an absence for your student at Emerson.
Option 1:
- Go to the Emerson Middle School website.
- Click on "Report an Absence" under Quicklinks.
- Fill out the Google Form (also at the top of this newsletter).
Option 2:
- Call the attendance line at 734-744-2666.
- Please leave a detailed message about your student's absence.
- Include their name, reason for absence and any specifics we may need to know.
Lost and Found Items - ROOM 24.
Emerson Homework Club
EAGLE TIME EXPLAINED
What is Eagle Time?
Throughout the year, we'll use this time to provide interventions and extensions to ensure students are learning, to have school-wide Google Meets and assemblies, to provide time for our Student Congress and other groups to meet, etc.
Best Way to Contact Us
We will often post relevant and important information on social media for families, and many families find it helpful to contact us on Facebook and Twitter. The absolute best way to contact us and get a reply, however, is by emailing the appropriate staff member or by phone (734) 744-2665.
Our website is also one of the best places to find a variety of information!
These staff members can help with the following topics:
- Athletics - Mr. Colling (acolling2@livoniapublicschools.org)
- Counselors:
- Mrs. Berman (aberman@livoniapublicschools.org) supports students with last names A-K
- Mr. Fink (lfink@livoniapublicschools.org) supports students with last names L-Z
- Health Care Plans - Mrs. Matuska (smatuska@livoniapublicschools.org)
- Registration - Mrs. Carroll (jcarroll4@livoniapublicschools.org)
- Special Education - Mrs. Downs (kdowns@livoniapublicschools.org) or Mr. Kowalski (dkowalsk@livoniapublicschools.org)
- Student Activities - Mr. Dewey (bdewey2@livoniapublicschools.org)
Emerson Middle School
Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 29100 West Chicago, Livonia, MI, USA
Phone: (734) 744-2665
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EMSLivonia/
Twitter: @EaglesNestEMS