
BULLDOG BARK
Emerson Elementary December 8th, 2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE EMERSON OFFICE
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
12 Days of Christmas!
Please join us in a fun countdown to winter break with our "12 days of Christmas" themed spirit days!
PBIS - Rocky and Rocky Jr. Winners
Ms. Gordon's 1st Grade class won Rocky Jr. for their wonderful behavior during the month of November!
Mrs. Thompson's class was rewarded Rocky for their P.A.W.S behavior during the month of November!
Pawsome Students
Henry Maritim
Henry is Pawsome! Henry exhibits all the characteristics it takes to be pawsome. Henry is respectful, responsible, kind, and safe. Henry is bright and driven. He works diligently and finds joy in learning new things. He knows just how to balance his learning with having fun because after all, learning is fun! He is always happy to volunteer and participate. Henry is a happy student with the best contagious laugh! He is so sincere when he shares how grateful he is for his teacher and what we are learning. He certainly is a special part of our first grade family!
-Mrs. Copacia
1st Grade
Mia Miller
Mia is Pawsome! Mia exhibits all the characteristics it takes to be pawsome. Mia is respectful, responsible, kind, and safe. She is always excited and ready to learn new things. Mia is eager to get started and she is self-motivated to try everything on her own. Her independence and confidence has really blossomed since the start of the year and I am so proud of her. She has the sweetest personality, which is why she is a joy to be around. Mia is silly and fun, which makes her a special part of our first grade family!
-Mrs. Copacia
1st Grade
Aubrey Stanczak
Aubrey shows that she is "pawsome" on a daily basis by being an active listener and participant in discussions and by being a leader in and out of the classroom. Aubrey sets a good example for her classmates and strives to do her very best day in and day out. She is very sweet, considerate, thoughtful, and polite. Way to go, Aubrey! Keep up the good work!
-Ms. Stenger
Kindergarten
Jack Jones
Jack has been pawsome in Young 5s! He always has a smile on his face and is such a great listener. He’s working hard in school and is a wonderful friend to others. Keep up the amazing work, Jack!
-Ms. Feldman
Y5
Lillian Spohn
Lillian is a sweet and kind student who brings joy to everyone around her. Her happy personality lights up the classroom, making it a welcoming and positive place to learn. She’s a role model when it comes to following rules and respecting classroom expectations, always leading by example with her thoughtful actions and cheerful demeanor. Her combination of kindness, positivity, and dedication makes her an invaluable part of the classroom community! Keep up the good work Lillian!
-Mrs. Betts
Kindergarten
Mariah Cangialosi
Mariah's compassionate nature shines through in her interactions with classmates, as she often offers encouragement to those around her. She is a good listener and works hard to produce quality work in the classroom! Keep being Pawsome, Mariah!
-Mrs. Jenkins
2nd Grade
Elijah Doyle
Elijah is enthusiastic about his learning and is always ready to take on a challenge. He is a good problem solver and always offers a helping hand to his classmates. Keep being Pawsome, Elijah!
-Mrs. Jenkins
2nd Grade
Lydia Jarvis
Lydia is such a wonderful student to have in class. She is always focused and trying her best on her work in the classroom. Lydia is very polite and always wanting to help her teachers and her peers. I am very thankful to have her as a student and I cannot wait to continue to watch her grow.
-Ms. Carlin
2nd Grade
Joshua Zanni
Joshua has had a wonderful year so far. He gets along with his peers very well. He has become such a good listener in the classroom. I appreciate how much he participates. Joshua's love for learning really stands out and I hope he never loses it. I can't wait to continue to watch him grow as the year goes on.
-Ms. Carlin
2nd Grade
Mya Wojnowski
Mya is doing amazing, quality work in first grade! She is thoughtful and kind towards her school family.
-Ms. Gordon
1st Grade
Charlie Perry
Charlie is a hard worker and makes great choices in our classroom every day. He is respectful and kind towards his school family.
-Ms. Gordon
1st Grade
Learning Mode
At this time, families are able to request to change the learning mode for their student(s) for the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year. Students who are currently attending school in-person can switch to virtual, and students who are enrolled in virtual can switch to in-person. If you do not wish to switch your child’s learning mode, no action is necessary.
Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Submitting the form linked in this email does not guarantee a request will be granted. Requests will be reviewed by building and district leadership and the parent/guardian will be notified. If approved, the change will be effective for the second semester (January 6, 2025 - June 6, 2025). Please carefully consider this semester-long commitment before submitting this application, as requests to change during the second semester will not be granted. However, the District may change your child’s learning mode if appropriate academic progress is not met throughout the semester.
If you are interested in changing your child’s learning mode for the second semester, please fill out this application. You will need to submit one request for each student.
Enrollment Change Request Form
This application will close on December 16th. You will be notified by the District of your child’s application status and specific information will be provided about the switch.
Wax Museum Presentation
December 9th @ 9:00am-10:00am
The presentations will include first-grade students and the parents of 2nd graders. Students will showcase their chosen careers, sharing both their costume boards and the scripts they’ve prepared.
On presentation day, the 2nd graders will be spread out in the gymnasium in their career costumes. Each student will have a button in front of them for guests to step on. When someone steps on the button, that’s when the 2nd grader will read their script. The buttons will come in different shapes, and we will provide stickers to the 1st graders that match the color and shape of the buttons. We’ll ask the 1st graders to go to the buttons that correspond with the stickers they receive.
The first 30 minutes of the event will be dedicated to the 1st graders, allowing them to come down and enjoy the presentations. After this time, we will send the 1st graders back to their classrooms before inviting the parents in for the remaining 30 minutes of the presentations.
Secret Santa Shop
Emerson Elementary had a very successful Santa Shop again this year! Our students selected holiday gifts for friends and family ranging from $0.25 to $15.00. Watching them shop with all the joy and magic of Christmas on their faces was awesome. Each student was given a $1.00 Santa Buck so every child was able to go shopping. A great job of planning and executing our little shop this year was done by our PTO Santa Shop Committee. We are very appreciate to all of the parent volunteers! A big thank you goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Quarterman and their helpers! This would not have been possible without all our parent helpers and 6th grade students who came in to help all the children make purchases. Thank you parents and families for such a successful year!
Dave & Buster's Gift Cards
Candy Cane Goody Grams
Deck the Halls!
Emerson is hanging its holiday spirit in the halls.
December's Character Trait is Cooperation
Mantra- I can use cooperation and teamwork to succeed.
Quote- “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Michael Jordan
Save the Dates
12/9 -- 2nd Grade Wax Museum
12/11 -- Report Cards Distributed
12/23-1/3 -- Winter Break
1/20 -- MLK Day - No School
Canvas
CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM!
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..