Ericson Elementary School

Dear Viking Families,

As we welcome a new week, we want to take a moment to express our excitement for what lies ahead in November. Please note there will be no school on November 11th in observance of the holiday, and the following week, November 18th -22nd, will be half days with dismissal at 12:15 PM.

Additionally, we will have a full week off from November 25th-29th for Fall Break. We encourage everyone to take this time to relax and reflect.

We look forward to seeing you all on November 7th for our Spirit Assembly. Thank you to everyone who attended our Family Friday on November 1st where we shared about our Math and Literacy Curriculum. Please view this presentation (linked here) that we shared during Family Friday.. Your support means so much.

Let’s make it a great week!

With Warm Regards,

Mrs. Ashton and Ms. Luong

Federal Impact Survey: If you have not yet, please complete this short survey to increase funding opportunities for SDUSD students. The information is collected to support Federal Impact Aid funding and is kept confidential. Impact Aid funds are designated to assist school districts that enroll federally-connected students and become part of the district's general operating budget and support instructional activities for all students.

At your next opportunity, we ask you to please sign-in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and complete the short survey, following the steps below:

• Select Forms from the left-hand navigation menu, then select 2024-25 Impact Aid Program Survey Form under Annual Forms. See attached flyer for instructions as well. Impact Aid_2024-25_flyer.pdf

• Follow the prompts and submit the form. Please be sure a confirmation appears before logging off.

• If you need assistance, or do not yet have a Parent Portal account, please contact, Ms. Lovell at clovell@sandi.net or Mrs. Hayden at thayden@sandi.net. Visit the District’s support website for more information.

• For parents using the PowerSchool mobile app, you can submit the survey using the app.

Reminder: Instruction starts at 7:45 a.m. Please ensure your children are on campus by 7:40 a.m. in order for them to have enough time to walk to their classroom and be ready to start their learning at 7:45 a.m. If students are arriving to school after 7:45 a.m. they will be marked tardy. Thank you for your support in helping us be able to maximize learning time for students by ensuring they arrive to school on time.

November:

1: Family Friday @ 7:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room

7: Spirit Assembly @ 7:45 a.m.

11: Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL

18: SSC Meeting @ 2:30 p.m.

19: SGT Meeting @ 2:30 p.m.

18-22: Fall Parent Conferences, ALL MINIMUM DAYS, Monday-Friday, Dismissal @ 12:15 p.m.

25-29: Fall Break - NO SCHOOL

Hello Ericson Families,

It was a spoooooky week at Ericson, our fantastic students learned so much during their counseling lessons. Kindergarten students learned about different feelings and what they look like. 1st graders talked about accidents and what to do when you do something on accident. 2nd graders discussed how to predict feelings and why it is an important skill to master. 3rd graders learned how to manage stress and pressure. 4th graders talked about understanding different perspectives and 5th graders celebrated Halloween with a spooky kahoot trivia.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mr. Z

Too much candy?? Feed Snorlax and help raise funds for the school!

• The Super Dentists will donate $1 for every 1 lb of candy the school collects (up to $350). The Super Dentists will donate the candy to active duty military members.

• Snorlax (our candy donation box) will be located outside of the office inside the main entrance of the school. You may also leave bags of candy in the bin next to him.

Save the Date – Scholastic Book Fair: November 18-22!

• Visit our school book fair page:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ericsonelementary

• Set up an e-wallet for your child so they can buy books at the fair! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

• Book Bingo is back! Complete a row of 5 for a free bookmark! Complete all of the squares and win a prize! (While supplies last). Bring your Bingo to the Book Fair Door Monitor to receive your reward!

Email or Follow Us:

• Email: friendsofericson@gmail.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfEricson

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FriendsOfEricson

Viking Volunteer Q&A Zoom: Thursday, November 7th at 6-6:30pm

• Questions about volunteering? Want to learn more about upcoming opportunities? Join us on Zoom!

• Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85847387152?pwd=13exvntn8jLc3cMbW66M9PnPCelbaa.1

Meeting ID: 858 4738 7152

Passcode: 596448

Scholastic Book Fair (Nov. 18-22):

• We need cashiers, door monitors, and fair monitors!

• You must be a cleared volunteer to sign up.

• There are during school and afterschool slots available.

• Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFA92CA5FEC61-52571419-scholastic

Viking Volunteer Opportunities:

• Interested in volunteering on campus? We still have many ways you can help!

• Find your niche!

• Complete our survey, indicate your interests, and we’ll connect you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXfBP2QDspk8BRemTKmrMS1jSraDd7LnkDS0Z9Ek8yUBW9eQ/viewform

Email us at ericsonvolunteer@gmail.com or follow Friends of Ericson (see above) on IG or Facebook!

We couldn’t do any of this without you,

The Viking Volunteer Committee