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Ericson Elementary School

https://ericson.sandiegounified.org/

EricsonElementary Schoolhttps://ericson.sandiegounified.org/

Principal's Message

Greetings, Ericson Families,


Happy New Year to our wonderful school community! As we welcome 2025, we are excited for the year ahead and committed to ensuring that every student thrives academically in Reading and Language Arts, and Math. Equally important, we will continue to support their social and emotional well-being. We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support from our families and the dedication of our volunteers. Together, let's make this year the best one yet for our students. Thank you for your continued partnership!


Please don’t forget to give yourself plenty of time in the mornings to get your students to school. We look forward to seeing you all Tuesday, January 7th.


With Warm Regards,

Principal Mrs. Ashton and Ms. Luong

Friendly Reminder / Updates

Traffic & Parking: We kindly ask our Ericson families to follow traffic and parking laws to create a safe environment for our students and community during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. Please do not make illegal u-turns, stop in the middle of traffic to drop off your children, cross near the park with incoming traffic, and park in red and bus zones. We thank you for following traffic and parking laws to ensure safety for all!


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.

Upcoming Dates

January:

7: School Resumes

9: Spirit Assembly

10: Family Friday

20: Martin Luther King Observance - NO SCHOOL

27: SSC Meeting from 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Virtual Meeting

28: SGT Meeting from 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Virtual Meeting

Viking News Network

Check out the first Viking News Network broadcast for this school year!


https://youtu.be/aNkAlTc9ec8

Snapshot of What's Happening at Ericson!

Check out the learning and fun students are having at Ericson.
Ms. Vaughan (third grade) and Ms. Bartig's (kindergarten) classes created some beautiful gingerbread houses together.

Mrs. Sanchez (first grade) and Mrs. Frasure's (fifth grade) classes making ornaments together.

Ms. Oswald's class held a Polar Express Parade for our Kindergarten friends. Students in Ms. Oswald's class thought of the idea and worked together to create this parade for our younger friends.

Fourth grade class held a mini concert for our students and staff.

Fifth grade class held a mini concert for students and staff.

If you have not yet, check out our Wildly Important Goal wall in the MU. This is our school's reading goal tracker and we are aiming for all grade levels to get to the treasure island (goal).

Students in Ms. Saipe's class wrote letters to the Naval Medical Forces Pacific. In response to this kind gesture from our students, the Naval Medical Forces Pacific sent a signed thank you to the students. One of the many ways we show kindness and appreciation to others!

Volcanic eruptions for landform study in Mrs. Fitzgibbons's class.

Hydrophones for ELA study of inventions (NAVAL STEM) in Mrs. Fitzgibbons's class.

Counselor's Update

Welcome back Ericson families,


I hope everyone had a restful holiday break filled with family, food and fun! I am looking forward to a great 2025 with our students. Classroom lessons will pick right back up, as well as our lunch bunch small groups. We will also be looking forward to our March Madness event where we learn about college and careers. Continue to check our newsletter weekly for updates on what is happening here at Ericson. As always, please reach out if you or your student need anything.


Sincerely,

Mr. Z

Friends of Ericson Updates

Spirit Wear:

Thank you to all who participated in our Spirit Wear Drive, we raised $550 for Ericson! We look forward to seeing you all sporting your Ericson gear at our first Spirit Assembly of the New Year, this Thursday.


Jog-A-Thon: FREE T-Shirt

  • Every Ericson student will receive a FREE Jog-A-Thon t-shirt the day of the run!

  • Please indicate your child’s shirt size using this form: https://forms.gle/sB9tYfJm15m1cbkj7

  • Shirt size submissions are due: January 23rd.


Jog-A-Thon: T-Shirt Design Competition (3rd to 5th Grade)

  • Help design the Jog-A-Thon t-shirt!

  • All original drawings must be in black marker (only), on white paper, be viking-related, and include the words “Ericson Elementary” and “Jog-A-Thon 2025.”

  • The Student Council and Friends of Ericson will pick the winner!

  • Submissions are due by January 26 and can be turned in to Ms. deLeon or Ms. Frasure, or dropped in the office.


Email or Follow Us:

Viking Volunteer Committee

Jog-A-Thon:

  • Interested in helping with community sponsorship outreach?

  • With the current state of the budget and its potential impact on the upcoming school year, it is more important than ever to have a successful Jog-A-Thon to continue to support all the various instructional programs Ericson utilizes to support all student learning needs.

  • Contact us at ericsonvolunteer@gmail.com if you are interested in being a part of the Jog-A-Thon team!


Family Engagement:

  • Interested in helping develop activities/events that will bring the community together?

  • Whether it is an art night, movie night, or something else, FOE is seeking volunteers interested in helping! Contact us at ericsonvolunteer@gmail.com.


Viking Volunteer Opportunities:


We couldn’t do any of this without you,

The Viking Volunteer Committee

Ericson Elementary School
11174 Westonhill Dr.

San Diego, CA 92126

(619) 605-1600

School Website: https://ericson.sandiegounified.org/home