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Important Contact Information:

Main Office Phone: 586-439-6700

Absentee Phone Line: 586-439-6790

24 hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line, ensure most timely and accurate record.

Fax: 586-439-6701

Emerson Principal: Mr. Sam Argiri

Email: Samuel.Argiri@fraserk12.org

School Administrative Assistant: Ms. Christina Salisbury

Email: christina.salisbury@fraserk12.org

Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm
First Bell: 8:30 am
Instructional Bell: 8:35 am

Check out Mrs. Barozzini's "Shark-tastic" bulletin board! Don't forget to be completing your reading activities 😃.

As part of our “March Is Reading Month” celebration, under the direction of media center specialist Mrs. Barozzini, Emerson held its annual book fair. The fair offered a variety of books from the ridiculous to the sublime. Former titles included Captain Underpants and the ever-popular Dog Man. Latter topics involved outer space and the Titanic. Interest was high throughout the week and spilled over as the media center became a major parent conference stopping point.

Ms. Gordon's 1st Grade class was rewarded Rocky Jr. for their P.A.W.S behavior during the month of February.

Mr. McCoy's 6th Grade class won Rocky for their wonderful behavior during the month of February!

Like all Fraser elementary schools, spring parent-teacher conferences added a new element – students as discussion leaders. The traditional approach of teachers leading the dialogue flipped to students taking charge. With teachers present for comments, students sat their parents down and explained the work pulled from their folders and iPads. Student pride seemed abundant as they demonstrated the skills they have recently learned.

On Monday, the second graders from Emerson visited El Charros for a fun outing! Acting as undercover food critics, the students had a great time exploring the restaurant. They took notes on the delicious food, friendly atmosphere, and helpful service. During their visit, they enjoyed tasty tacos, chicken fingers, quesadillas, and hot dogs, along with a drink of their choice. Everyone agreed that El Charros is a fantastic place to eat! These young food critics highly recommend it to everyone in our community!

In Ms. Carnaghi’s fourth-grade class at Emerson Elementary, students were studying erosion and weathering. In this activity students explored how solid rock breaks apart into smaller units through a process called weathering. In the activity students used sugar cubes as a model for rocks to figure out what happens to rocks when they tumble down a mountain. Two students worked together to conduct the experiment. Each student in their group had to shake the sugar cubes in plastic containers. After a certain amount of shakes of the cubes both students had to record their observations of the sugar cube. By the end of the experiment students realized what happens to rocks edges as they fall down a mountain.

To celebrate positive behavior, students will participate in a Board Game Day on Friday, March 21st! Students may bring in their favorite game from home. 😄

Last week was National Social Worker Week. At Emerson we have one of the best, Ms. Sara Gentry. She serves as a bridge between school, home and community. Ms. Gentry provides mental health support and counseling for those in need while overseeing our important Peer2Peer and Restorative Practices programs. She assists when students are in crisis and develops plans to address social and emotional needs. How do students view her? These remarks from a 6th grader sum it up. “Ms. Gentry is friendly, helpful and cool. She listens and always helps with my problems.” We are thankful to have her at Emerson.

Mantra- I can have a growth mindset by learning from my mistakes and trying again.

Quote- “There will be mistakes, but with hard work, there are no limits.” -Michael Phelps

There is a skating party on Monday, March 12th at the Great Skate from 5:30-7:30 PM.

$6 admission with skates included; $5 extra for inline skates

STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

Order your yearbook today! Order deadline is April 25, 2025.

Click the QR code for the link and enter:

Yearbook Code: 2127225

Spring Picture Date: Thursday, March 20th.

Order spring pictures by clicking the QR code and entering:

Picture Day ID: EVT8C7M6P

3/11 -- Spring Concert - Grades 1-3 - 7:00 PM

3/12 -- Dentist R Us

3/12 -- Great Skate 5:30-7:30 PM

3/13 – Tornado Drill, 9:30

3/13 -- Elementary Open House @ Salk

3/14 -- 6th Grade Pi Day

3/17 -- St. Patrick's Day - Wear Green

3/18 – First Grade Legoland

3/20 -- Spring Pictures

3/21 -- PBIS Reward - Game Day

3/24 - 3/28 -- No School - Spring Break

2024-2025 District Calendar

• Headphones purchased by the PTO have been delivered
• Skating Party is March 12th!
• Spirit wear store is open until March 19th!
• Family Dinner Nights- Jets and Chick-fil-A upcoming
• Book vending machine idea for next year. PTO would like to buy a book vending machine for rewards. Waiting for Mr. Argiri to return to determine if/how to go about getting it and using it as part of our PBIS incentives.
• Teacher Appreciation - if anyone has any ideas about teacher appreciation, lunches, or any new ideas for this year. Please let Ms. DuFresne or the PTO know!
• Family Fun Night is Wednesday, May 21st
• Any donation ideas for the brown bag raffle please let Ms. DuFresne or the PTO know.

PTO Email: PTOatEmerson@gmail.com

All students, grades Young 5s-12 use Canvas, a learning management system. Classroom teachers use Canvas to provide instruction, resources, activities, and assessments for students, as well as parent communication.

Parents are encouraged to set up a parent/observer account to stay abreast of student learning. Canvas will allow parents to:

• Contact their child’s teacher
• View grades, due dates, and events
• See, and in many cases access, what the child is doing at school
• Support an absent student
• View classroom and building announcements

Downloadable directions are linked below. In addition, helpful videos and walk-throughs may be found linked HERE.

If you have any trouble at all, please reach out to Emerson's Media Clerk, Jennifer Barozinni at Jennifer.Barozzini@fraserk12.org or Kim Keith at kimberly.keith@fraserk12.org..

CARE is a resource in our community that helps families and individuals who are experiencing difficulties with mental health or substance abuse. CARE's Student Assistance program offers families the opportunity to receive a thorough assessment for children who are experiencing mental health issues. CARE will then provide resources to assist with concerns. CARE also is a great place to attend parenting classes for Early Childhood through Teen. Speciality classes related to anger management and play and learn groups for younger children are also programs provided through CARE. For more information or for a referral to CARE's Student Assistance program please contact our social worker, Ms. Gentry, or contact CARE at 586-541-CARE.

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