Emerson Update 01/31/25

Dear Emerson Families,

We made it through a full week! It feels like it's been several weeks since we've had a full five-day stretch, and we certainly made the most of it. It was a busy week, filled with learning, preparation, and some exciting extracurricular activities.

I want to extend a huge, good luck to all of our talented students who are competing this weekend in the MSBOA Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival. We know how much time and effort you've all poured into practicing, and we are incredibly proud of your dedication. We're confident that your hard work will shine through tomorrow, and we can't wait to hear about your performances.

We're also bursting with pride for our students' creativity and enthusiasm this week as they transformed our hallways and common spaces in preparation for next week's Middle School Activity Night. The themed decorations are fantastic, and it's clear how much effort went into making our school look festive and fun. We especially appreciate how respectful the entire student body has been of the decorations. It’s wonderful to see such school spirit and collaboration. We're looking forward to a fantastic Activity Night!

It's hard to believe that January has already flown by, and we're heading into week 4 of the semester next week. Time is certainly moving quickly! As we move further into the semester, we want to encourage you to continue partnering with us in supporting your student's academic success. Please remind them to stay on top of their assignments, utilize their resources, and reach out to their teachers if they need any assistance. Regularly checking Student Connect is a great way to stay up-to-date on assignments, assessments, and overall progress. Open communication between home and school is essential, and we appreciate your involvement in your child's education. Together, we can ensure a successful and rewarding semester for all of our students.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

With Eagle Pride,

Bruce Rivera

February 2025

02/01/25 - Saturday - MSBOA Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival @ FHS

02/02/25 - Sunday - Groundhog Day

02/03/25 - Monday - Girls Basketball Game @ Emerson

02/04/25 - Tuesday - Wrestling Meet @ Holmes

02/05/25 - Wednesday - Girl's Basketball @ Holmes

02/05/25 - Wednesday - Online Ticket Sale ENDS for EMS Activity Night

02/05/25 - Wednesday - Livonia Career Technical Center (LCTC) Open House

02/06/25 - Thursday - Wrestling Meet @ Emerson

02/07/25 - Friday - EMS Activity Night 7-9pm.

02/10/25 - Monday - 8th to 9th Grade Scheduling

02/11/25 - Tuesday - 8th to 9th Grade Scheduling

02/12/25 - Wednesday - 8th to 9th Grade Scheduling

Dear 8th Grade Families,

This is an exciting time for our 8th graders as they prepare for their transition to high school! As you know, the Franklin High School counselors visited our campus on Monday and Tuesday to discuss this transition and what students can expect in 9th grade.

Next steps in this process will be the scheduling of classes for the upcoming school year. This scheduling will take place during the week of February 10th in your student's social studies class.

To help guide and assist you and your student in the course selection process, we've attached a couple of helpful documents to this email.

Please take some time to review these together.

1. Selecting HS Classes January 2025

2. Guidance for 9th Grade Student Scheduling

3. EMS 9th Grade Course Selection Sheet

Your student's classroom teachers and school counselors are also excellent resources and are available to answer any questions your student may have. Please don't hesitate to reach out to them.

We look forward to supporting our 8th graders through this exciting transition!

Friday, February 7 from 7-9 pm

*EMS is offering two payment options for the Dorothy's Night Out activity night.

1. EMS students can purchase a ticket online.
   1. Credit/Debit
   2. Available thru midnight on Wednesday, February 5.
2. EMS students can purchase a ticket at school.
1. Cash or Check made payable to Emerson Middle School
2. Available BEFORE school on Monday (2/3), Tuesday (2/4) and Wednesday (2/5) in the cafeteria from 7:30 - 7:50 am. ONLY those dates.

*Tickets are $15 Tickets include all activities except for food.

*Tickets will NOT be sold at the door or at lunches.

IF PURCHASING ONLINE:

All tickets must be purchased online by midnight on Wednesday, February 5. There will be no exceptions.

* In order to attend the evening event, students must be present at school on Friday, February 7.

* Students will receive their physical ticket (wristband) during the school day on Friday, February 7.

***Students who have had a suspension since January 14, are ineligible to attend.

Thank you for your willingness to volunteer your time or donations toward Emerson's Activity Night "Dorothy's Night Out". Please sign up below if you would like to donate or volunteer for the activity night on Friday, February 7th from 7-9.

SIGN UP GENIUS VOLUNTEER LINK

If you are volunteering to chaperone, you will need to pick up a parking pass before the event. You can get this by just having your student ask for one when they purchase their ticket or at the main office your your school. The event starts promptly at 7:00 so please arrive early enough to navigate the heavy traffic, park, receive your assignment, and get to your post on time. You will also need to report to the main office to receive your chaperone lanyard before reporting to your station.

If you have not already completed an ICHAT background form for the 2024-25 school year, you must complete it by Tuesday, February 4th to insure we have time to check everyone that volunteers. This ensures the safety of our students. Thank you!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Student Activity Director for your student's school. Thank you. We look forward to a fun night for our LPS middle school students.

Ben Dewey (EMS)

Kelli Austin (HMS)

Erin Radley & Maegen Seuss(FMS)

Date

02/07/2025 (Fri.)

Time

6:40PM - 9:00PM

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.

Emerson Student Handbook & Code of Conduct

• This has been updated for the 2024-20254 school year.
  
• It can be accessed HERE.




A few key things to note:




• Please partner with us by reminding students that cell phones and electronics should be "AWAY FOR THE DAY"!
• All students must keep bags and backpacks in their lockers.
• We do not allow Hats and/or Hoodies to be worn during the school day.

The Livonia Parent Advisory Committee (LPAC) seeks parent representation from each Livonia Special Education Program. Parent representative volunteers have a child/children with a disability(ies). The LPAC also provides advisory input on matters regarding improvement of Special Education services within our school district.

Our Facebook page shares information of interest to our families and students.

Here, you will find electronic flyers for programs and events geared toward kids!

We hope that you enjoy the many offerings from around our great community!

If you have a program that you'd like to advertise, please email your flyer to Stacy Jenkins at sjenkins3@livoniapublicschools.org for approval. We follow a set of guidelines for approval and are only able to accept flyers for non-profit organizations that benefit our local children.

Enjoy!

• Just a reminder to please take a moment and join the Emerson PTSA! Below is the link.
• Click Here to Join the Emerson PTSA
• Here is the link to our Emerson PTSA Facebook page

Thank you for your support

The PTSA

Emerson Middle School has several clubs where students can connect with their peers, learn a new skill, or simply hang out with friends. We've had a volleyball club, robotics club, GSA club, and homework club. We would love to offer something for everyone! Our club list is always growing, and we're always open to new ideas. If your student has a dream club in mind or if you'd like to be an awesome advisor, let us know! Joining a club is a great way to make new friends, learn new skills, and have a blast!

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
• Ms. Colvin (fcolvin@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)

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