Dear Emmet D Williams Elementary School Families,

Let the games begin, Heart Heroes! Kids Heart Challenge is here and it’s better than ever! Sign up TODAY to get started on Finn’s Mission - refresh your Hands-Only CPR skills and learn the warning signs of a stroke. Every student who completes Finn’s Mission will earn their very own Heart Hero Cape!

Help Save Lives with These Simple Steps:

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.

• Next, click on “send a text today” to easily reach friends & family!

• OR click HERE. and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

School Goal: Raise $2500 and/or 55 Students Register and/or 18 Students Complete Finn’s Mission all Kindergarten-3rd grade students will celebrate with a GLOW Dance Party!

• Every student that completes Finn’s Mission will be invited to the gym for extra PE, receive Finn’s lifesaver cape AND entered to win 2 tickets to the 2026 Super Bowl!

• All students that raise $150 will earn the collectable Wylie and Bingo heart hero keychain.

• Classroom Incentive: Help your classroom teacher earn $50 in Amazon rewards when 50% of class registers and 3 or more students/staff complete Finn’s Mission.

Thank you for being an essential part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Every step you take helps save lives. Let’s make a powerful positive impact together!

Scholar Drop-Off:

A reminder, scholar drop-off in the morning begins at 9:25 AM. There is no supervision or coverage prior to that time outside. and with cold weather, make sure your scholars are dressed for the weather!

Recess:

It's that time of year ~ weather is turning colder! Please make sure that your scholar has all the warm weather gear necessary so that they can enjoy recess. Recess is part of every scholar's day and the expectation is that they will go outside. If the weather or windchill reaches a certain thresh hold, indoor recess will be called. The chart below is used to determine outdoor recess.

Girls on the Run is a fun, evidence based program

That inspires participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.

Our Spring Season will be starting soon and we are looking for coaches. Do you have a girl on the run in grades 3-6? Consider joining this fun activity after school for 1 or 2 days per week.

Interested? Please reach out to Cameron Radke at cameron.radke@isd623.org for more information.

Students will have their vision screened at the school next week in accordance with MDH guidelines. The screening will be performed by the school nurse using a WelchAllyn Spot Vision screener. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the nurse (contact information below). If the screening is passed with no concerns, you will not hear back about the results. If the screening shows that a comprehensive eye exam is recommended, the results and the recommendation will be sent home with the student.

If finances are a barrier to obtaining an eye exam and/or glasses, please contact the school nurse for resources. If you have concerns about your child's vision and do not receive a follow up letter, please contact the nurse and results can be provided.

A school-wide hearing screening will not be performed. The school nurse can perform a hearing screening for your student at any time upon request.

EDW Attendance Line:
edw-attendance@isd623.org
651-259-1980

LuAnne Huseth, Health Assistant:
luanne.huseth@isd623.org
651-724-6334 (Health Office main line)

Britt Johnson, Licensed School Nurse:

britt.johnson@isd623.org

651-724-6316

EDW PTA and educators are excited for this special event to celebrate our families of color on Monday, December 9th. This event is an opportunity for families of color to connect and strengthen bonds with the school. We believe every family enriches our school and are thrilled to build meaningful relationships to support our students and their families. Help us plan for food >

Get ready for our 2nd Annual Family Game Night—a night full of fun, laughs, and friendly competition for the whole family! 🧩🎮

PLUS, we’re hosting a Spiritwear Swap! Got outgrown EDW clothing? Trade it in for something that fits! Drop off your items in the front office ahead of time or bring them to the event. Please email us (emmetpta@gmail.com) or attach this form with your clothing when you drop off to receive your swap voucher.

Help us make this a successful event by signing up to volunteer!

Take advantage of this opportunity to exchange outgrown EDW branded clothing for something that fits your child! Donors will receive a voucher to swap for an item at our event.

You can drop off clothing anytime throughout the year! Please email us (emmetpta@gmail.com) or attach this form with your clothing when you drop off.

NEW Winter/Spring Catalog! 🎉 📬

Have you read through our newest Adult Enrichment catalog? Check out the digital catalog online today to see our new classes, events, resources, and more! Physical copies of the catalog will begin arriving in mailboxes early December.

Registration is NOW OPEN for winter swim lessons! Does your child know how to swim and stay safe around water? Would you like to learn how to swim? It's never too late! Roseville Community Education offers swim lessons for youth ages 9 months - 14 years old, and adults and teens ages 15+!

Class fill quickly, so we recommend registering early! Unsure of which level to register your child for? Call 651-604-3763.

CLICK HERE to register. 📲

For information about Minnesota Thursday Lunches or other nutrition questions/comments please click on the link below.