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Ericson Elementary School

https://ericson.sandiegounified.org/

EricsonElementary Schoolhttps://ericson.sandiegounified.org/

Principal's Message

Dear, Ericson Elementary Families,


Thank you all for the incredible efforts that have put forth so far in support of our Jog-A-Thon! Your help and generosity are truly inspiring, and we are thrilled to see how our community is coming together to make this event a success.


Looking ahead, we are excited for the Jog-A-Thon on March 20th! It promises to be a fun and spirited day for our students, and we hope you will continue to support us in reaching our fundraising goal of $30,000. Every contribution counts, and your involvement makes a significant difference in the lives of our children. If you haven’t yet, please consider getting involved and helping us get even closer to our goal!


Additionally, with the inclement weather we've been experiencing, we’ve noticed an increase in traffic-related concerns during drop-off and pick-up times. I kindly ask that you take extra care and time to follow traffic laws and drive safely. This ensures not only the safety of your own children but also the safety of all our students, staff, and families. Please remember that taking a few extra minutes to ensure safe driving can prevent unnecessary accidents and help keep our school community safe.


Warm Regards,
Principal Ashton

Friendly Reminder / Updates

Safety and Traffic Reminders:

A friendly reminder to our Ericson families, please be mindful of which side you have your children exiting from the car. Exiting from the driver's side creates a safety situation that can be avoided by following safety protocols regarding when it is safe to exit the car from the passenger side.


We are also kindly reminding parents to please do not cross in between cars while there is traffic. It would be best to use the crosswalks to avoid a potential accident from occurring. We appreciate your support to help us keep students and families safe during morning drop off and afternoon pick up.

Upcoming Dates

March:

24-28: Spring Parent Conferences, MINIMUM DAYS Monday-Friday, Dismissal 12:15 p.m.


April:

3/31-04/04: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

7: School Resumes

10: Spirit Assembly

11: Family Friday

16: Additional Minimum Day, Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.

17: Open House & Multicultural Fair

18: Rescheduled Spring Pictures

28: SSC Meeting at 2:30 p.m., virtual

29: SGT Meeting at 2:30 p.m., virtual

Snapshot of What's Happening at Ericson!

Check out the learning and fun students are having at Ericson.


Viking News Network: January Edition

Please check out the latest Viking News Network:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjGNRAtavDs

This week Ericson kicked off our Jog-a-thon Booster fundraiser with an assembly. Each time Ericson hits a certain goal, a prize will be won. Thank you to our Ericson families for helping us reach our goal!

We also kicked off Ericson March Madness starting with door decorating. This is Ms. Brill's class and they are assigned University of Marquette.
Who will catch the leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day in our Kinder classes?

Students sharing their Math Journey in Mrs. Fitzgibbon's class.

Mrs. Brill working with her group during Math to determine if the lines are truly parallelograms.

Our Student Council representatives have taken on making morning announcements for Jog-a-thon.

Mrs. Post's class on their field trip to watch a play at the Balboa Park Theatre.

Ms. Vaughan's class getting seated for the play at the Balboa Park Theatre.

Counselor's Update

Hello Ericson Families,


This week is our official start to Ericson March Madness. This is a school wide event where each classroom is assigned a college to represent for the NCAAB March Madness Tournament. All classes will have their doors decorated by next week, so take a peak around campus to see the different schools being represented. Grades 2-5 will begin work on their research project next week to learn everything about their assigned school. Stay tuned for more updates and have a great weekend!


Sincerely,

Mr. Z

Friends of Ericson Foundation

We met our goal for registration! All students can wear PJs to school next Friday 3/21!


Smoothie Patrol will be here Thursday, March 20th before* & after school (7am-2pm)!

  • Espresso Drinks available for a Parent Pick-Me-Up

  • Smoothies available for $8

*Students must finish drinks purchased before school prior to entering classrooms.
Jog-a-Thon (March 20th)

  • Our goal is to raise $30,000 for student enrichment and curriculum activities.

  • Sign your child up today (free + free keychain): www.mybooster.com

  • Send your child’s Star Video to family and friends to contribute!

  • Make sure to put your student and teacher’s name on all pledges/donations delivered to the classroom.

    • All checks must be made out to: “Friends of Ericson”

  • Weekend Challenge: Raise $90 this weekend and earn a special reward

Bake it Forward: Healthy Muffins for a Cause!

  • Order chocolate chocolate chip muffins packed with vitamins and veggies for your child’s lunchbox!

  • Available for pick up every Tuesday at 2pm in front of the blue gates (order online by Monday at 8pm).

  • Visit: https://bake-it-forward-107829.square.site/ and use the coupon code “ERICSON”

  • 40% of profits support Ericson!

Yearbook:

  • Prices are now $25 each.

  • Personalization available for free (visit our website to download the form).

  • You can also donate a yearbook to a family in need!

  • Visit https://friendsofericson.square.site/ to buy now!


Email or Follow Us:

Viking Volunteer Committee

Jog-a-Thon:

Looking for the survey? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXfBP2QDspk8BRemTKmrMS1jSraDd7LnkDS0Z9Ek8yUBW9eQ/viewform


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