Dear Emerson Middle School Families,

We were thrilled to welcome our new 7th graders into the building on Monday! It’s been a fantastic first four days of school, and we’ve been impressed by our students’ ability to adapt to their new schedules, navigate the lunchroom, and even master the art of opening lockers.

Our fall sports teams, volleyball and cross country, have hit the ground running with practices, even in the sweltering heat! We’re grateful for the much-needed relief from the recent power outages, which we know were particularly challenging for some families.

Thank you for entrusting us with your children. We’re committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where your child can both grow academically and emotionally. We believe that every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

As we continue to navigate the school year, we encourage you to stay connected and involved in your child’s education. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or school counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

We hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend filled with family, relaxation, and fun. Enjoy a dip in the pool, a backyard barbecue, or simply some much-needed downtime.

With Eagle Pride,

Bruce Rivera

August 2024

8/30/24 - Friday - NO SCHOOL Labor Day Recess

September 2024

9/2/24 - Monday - NO SCHOOL Labor Day

9/3/24 -Tuesday - School Resumes

9/4/24 - Wednesday - Fall MUM Sale Begins

9/4/24 - Wednesday - OPEN HOUSE 7:00pm Parents/Guardians ONLY

• 6:30 Human Growth Parent Meeting (LMC)
• 7:00 - 8:35 Hours 1-6

9/6/24 - Friday -Picture Day

9/7/24 - Saturday - Emerson Spirit Wear Stores Closes

9/11/24 - Wednesday - Cross Country Meet @ Holmes 4pm

9/13/24 - Friday - 7th Grade Welcome Activity 3:00 - 4:30pm

9/16/24 - Monday - Volleyball Game @ Emerson

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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 backpacks in their lockers. Small drawstring bags and purses may be carried throughout the day.
• We do not allow Hats and/or Hoodies to be worn during the school day.

Please check with your family doctor to make sure that your student is up to date on their immunizations. Letters are in the mail for those students who are not shown as complete in the Michigan Immunization Registry.

Livonia Public Schools typically sets an Exclusion Date for mid October - this means that all students who are not fully vaccinated or waivered by then will be excluded from coming to school.

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• Orders are estimated to deliver 2-3 weeks after the deadline date (pending product availability)
• Orders will be delivered to the Faculty/Coach/Primary Contact in charge of the store or mailed to the address provided (not all stores allow for direct shipping)
• We cannot accept returns or exchanges on screen printed or embroidered apparel.
• Please check your order carefully to ensure the correct sizes and colors are selected. We cannot make changes once the order is submitted.
• All sales are final.
• If needed, we will contact you via email about your order.

Volunteering at the Emerson Library

Volunteers are greatly appreciated at the Emerson Library and help with a variety of tasks - including shelving books and preparing new books for circulation. Fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering at the Emerson Library!

Please review our Volunteer Expectations here: https://emerson.livoniapublicschools.org/parents/volunteer-expectations

Click here for more information and to sign up!

Student schedules and locker combinations are now available on Parent and Student Connect.

In order to see a student's locker combination, you must click the "Enrollment" section and click on the lock icon. Look for the pop up window with the combination.

Starting on Tuesday, we will have only 3 lunch periods (A, B or C) each day. A student's lunch is assigned by their 4th hour teacher. There will be an A,B or C next to their 4th hour teacher's room number.

EX: 4C means Room 4 and C lunch.

Unless there is a mistake on a student's schedule (e.g., two math classes, a period without an assigned course, etc.), we are NOT changing students' schedules at this time.

If there is a mistake, students should sign up to see their counselors, and they will call them down once school has started.

SEASON ONE

Cross Country

You must have a physical exam form on file in the athletic office in order to participate. See the section on sport's physicals for more information

The first day of practice is August 27. There will be one boys and one girls team. A Google Form to sign up students will be emailed to all parents some time in August.

All practices are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00-4:30.

All meets start at 4:00.

The course run is a two-mile overland course (Emerson's home course is on site).

You must have rides ready for pick up at 4:30 on practice days and immediately after meets. Late pick ups may result in removal from the team.

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Girls Volleyball

You must have a physical exam form on file in the athletic office in order to participate. See the section on sport's physicals for more information

The first day of tryouts is August 27. Our tryouts will be August 27, 28, & 29. The times for tryouts are 3:00-4:30. All student athletes must sign up prior to tryouts. If a student does not sign up, they will not be able to try out. A Google Form will be emailed to all parents some time in August. Also, all student athletes must be present on all three tryout dates.

There will be one team of 15 seventh graders.

There will be one team of 12 eighth graders.

Students will need to provide their own volleyball shorts for games (plain black, minimum four-inch inseam).

All practices are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00-4:30.

You must have rides ready for pick up at 4:30 on practice days and immediately after games. Late pick ups may result in removal from the team.

All home games and Livonia vs. Livonia games start at 4:00.

For out of district away games: seventh grade at 4:00, eighth grade immediately after (approx. 5:00).

Sports Physical

All students must have a current sports physical on file in order to participate/tryout. A valid 2024-2025 physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2024. Physicals are mandatory for participation.

Sports Physical

All sports physicals must be uploaded to Final Forms. Also, the parent AND student section in Final Forms must be completed in order to participate in sports at Emerson.

Final Forms Instructions

• 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

Our first PTSA meeting will be on Monday, September 16th @ 5pm in the LMC. Hope to see you there!

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.

Eagle Time at Emerson is used in a variety of ways to support students.

Throughout the year, we'll use this time to provide interventions and extensions to ensure students are learning, to have school-wide Google Meets and assemblies, to provide time for our Student Congress and other groups to meet, etc.

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