Principal's Message
Spring is in full swing, and what a fantastic way to kick it off! This past week was packed with fun and school spirit—from our exciting Spirit Assembly and Family Friday to the high-energy BMX Assembly, it’s been a joy seeing our Vikings come together and celebrate.
Looking ahead, please remember that next week we have two short days—Wednesday and Thursday—with dismissal at 12:15 PM. Be sure to plan accordingly!
Also, a big thank you to the families who make the extra effort to get their children to school on time, especially on Mondays. Our attendance patterns show that Monday tends to be the day with the most tardies. Let’s try setting those alarms just five minutes earlier so that every Viking can start their day on time at 7:40 AM. We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to seeing you at Viking Drop Off—and as always, please remember to drive safe and take care!
We also have SSC on Monday and SGT on Tuesday where SPSA will be shared and finalized. Please attend if you can.
Warmly,
Mrs. Darius Ashton
Principal Ericson Elementary
Counselor's Update
Hello Ericson Families,
This week our kindergarten and first grade students did a great job sharing out reminders of rules for success at school and talking all about their spring breaks, our second, third and fourth graders finished up their Ericson March Madness presentations and did an excellent job with it! 5th grade students had part 1 of our lesson on slurs, offensive jokes and how to respond. We will be continuing our discussion on appropriate language next week as well. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Mr. Z
Friends of Ericson Foundation
Jog-a-Thon - Winners
We raised over $57,000 for Ericson Elementary (total profit!)
Grade Level:
1st Place: Kindergarten (Reward: Glow Party in the MU)
2nd Place: 2nd grade (Reward: Applebee’s Meal Vouchers)
Classroom Level (Total Funds):
1st Place: Ms. Bartig (Movie & Pizza Party)
2nd Place: Ms. Fitzgibbons (Donut Party)
3rd Place: Ms. Frasure (Snack Party)
Classroom Level (Booster Only):
1st Place: Ms. Igoe (Movie & Pizza Party)
2nd Place: Ms. Oswald (Donut Party)
3rd Place: Ms. Brill (Snack Party)
Top 10 Students (with highest raised) will have pizza with the principal & Mr. Z.
Top 10 Students (based on total quantity of pledges per grade level) will be receiving $15 Chuck-E-Cheese Play Cards
Multicultural Fair - April 17th, 4:30pm-7pm
Our Multicultural Fair takes place alongside the Ericson Open House.
We will have an art & poster exhibit, showcase student performances, and offer samples of diverse foods made by our very own Ericson families!
Sign up here to:
Bring samples of your favorite cultural dishes/appetizers
Reserve a spot for your child to perform!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFA92CA5FEC61-55948188-multicultural
Poster & Art submissions are due in the front office on Monday, April 14th by 2pm.
Posters should be on tri-fold foam poster boards
Art exhibit submissions must be no bigger than 11x17”. Visit our website for more instructions: https://friendsofericson.square.site/
Viking Volunteer Committee
Multicultural Fair:
We need help:
April 15th: Hanging flags on campus & hanging up artwork.
April 17th (during school): Displaying posters on the day of the fair, prep
April 17th (during the fair): volunteer check-in, sound control for performances, & general assistance.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFA92CA5FEC61-55948273-multicultural
Ericson Garden Program:
We are so proud of our Garden Club students who made Garden Science kits for first grade classes! Each first grade class can know observe a pea plant work its way through a cardboard maze as it grows toward light from a grow lamp! Great science education and peer-to-peer learning!
