Email: em-office@d64.org
Website: https://www.d64.org/ems
Location: 8101 North Cumberland Avenue, Niles, IL, USA

Student Portal - TLC Schedule

Dear Emerson Families,

Happy November! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and enjoys the extra hour of sleep.

Happy Diwali to those who celebrate!

All the Best,

Tessa

Please follow THIS LINK to complete a short survey regarding the Meet The Teacher format that was used for scheduling Parent/Teacher conferences this year. This feedback is invaluable in helping the district office meet the needs of our families. Thank you!

We have seen an uptick in several illnesses the last couple of weeks including pneumonia. If your student has a persistent cough or a fever lasting more than a couple of days, you may want to reach out to your provider for guidance. Please notify the health office at 847-318-8115 or em-nurse@d64.org if your student is diagnosed with anything. Please remember that students absent for 5 days need a provider note to return to school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the health office.

Monday 11/4 - Math Room 301, LA Room 202

Tuesday 11/5 - NO SCHOOL

Thursday 11/7 - Math Room 209, LA room 102, Science/Social Studies Room 203

In ASSP, you can get help in math, language arts and miscellaneous (science and social studies) with a teacher from 3:05-4:00 PM. Come to ASSP if you need to:

• prepare for a test

• get questions answered from your homework

• review a concept that you missed or confuses you

• finish that writing assignment

Wrestling Informational Meeting

November 7th after school in the fitness at 3:10

Sign-up link and informational packet will be handed out to students during our meeting. If you miss the meeting, come see Mr. Marx or visit the wrestling website.

All athletes interested in trying out must complete and submit interscholastic Permission/Health forms. Forms should be submitted online. Instructions can be found here.

Wrestling practice will start after Fall Break on December 3rd.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE UNLESS THIS FORMS ARE TURNED IN.

Contact Mr. Marx (emarx@d64.org) if you have any questions.

Hello Emerson families! We’re excited to share some recent highlights and upcoming events as we continue to support our school community.

Not a PTO Member Yet?
Join the Emerson PTO for the 2024-25 school year and stay connected! Sign up here.

Get Access to the Directory

Members can now access our Student Directory for easy connections with classmates and families.

Upcoming Events

• PTO Meeting
  Join us for updates, event details, and a chance to share your thoughts!
  📅 Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 6:30 pm
  💻 Virtual Meeting Link

• Dine to Donate: Dine out any day (or everyday!) the week of November 13th to support the Emerson PTO. Superdawg Drive-In is donating 20% of the sales from November 13th - November 11th at either of their locations. A copy of the flyer does need to be provided at the time of your order. This is how Superdawg tracks all of the orders and how Emerson PTO is given a % of the sales. Make as many copies as you want — pass along to your family, friends and neighbors!

Highlights from Recent Events

• Faculty Meals for Parent-Teacher Conferences
  Special thanks to Phyllis Lubinski for helping us show appreciation to our faculty!

• 6th Grade Halloween Party – A Huge Success!
  Thank you to Jen Mierisch and Rebecca Sahlin for organizing an amazing celebration.

• Spiritwear Store
  Show your school spirit! Check out our updated store.

Thank you for your ongoing support – we’re looking forward to a fantastic year with you all!

Dear Future Maine South Parents/Guardians,

It is with great excitement and pleasure to officially welcome the Class of 2029 to Maine South

High School! We hope you and your child are as excited to be a part of the Maine South

community, as we are honored to have you join the Hawk Family. By now, we hope your child

has settled into their 8th grade year and finds success in their final year of middle school. While it

seems like this school year has just begun, our team at Maine South has been active in planning

for your child’s transition to high school. We understand that this new beginning can be exciting

and stressful at the same time. Our hope is to provide on-going communication and events to

learn more about the amazing opportunities we provide at Maine South and to work together to

support a successful transition into 9th grade and beyond.

Below you will find active links with important information that will help guide you and your child

in navigating the incoming 9th grade transition as it relates to upcoming events for parents and

students, pre-registration, course planning and selection process, activities & athletics fair and

much, much more!

• Class of 2029 page on Maine South’s Website - Please note this webpage will be updated regularly and is a good resource for information throughout the year

• Incoming 9th Grade Event Timeline, Important Contact information and links to RSVP
• Incoming 9th Grade Kick-Off Night: December 5th, 2024 at Maine South - Save the Date

We are so excited to welcome our future Hawks to Maine South High School. We can’t wait to meet

you!

Sincerely,

Maine South High School Administration

Class of 2029 Welcome Night Wednesday, December 4th, 6:00pm-8:00pm: This evening is an open house style event for all incoming 9th grade students and potential 9th grade students and families to learn about Maine East High School, meet our staff and explore the different course options and electives offered at Maine East High School. All families are encouraged to attend.

Building Tours for Parents/Guardians: Scheduled tours are intended for parents/guardians for whom this is their first student to attend Maine East High School. Dates and times are listed below. Families will also have an opportunity to tour Maine East High School during our Class of 2029 Welcome Night on December 4th. Interested parents should complete the Class of 2029 Building Tour Request Form. Any questions can be sent to Laura Tortorello at ltortorello@maine207.org

Tuesday November 12th: 7:40am-8:10am
Tuesday November 19th: 7:40am-8:10am
Tuesday November 26th: 7:40am-8:10am
Tuesday December 10th: 7:40am-8:10am

Maine East staff will visit Emerson Middle School to speak to students about getting ready for high school and sharing information about Maine East High School on November 15, 2024.

Course Selection Meetings with School Counselor: These will take place in January 2025, and information to sign up will be provided in December 2024 to families of students who have enrolled for school.

The Gifted Lyceum Program:

The Gifted Lyceum curriculum is an intensive high school program designed for the academically

gifted individual. It provides our most academically talented students with appropriate instructional

methodology and services that are based on sound research, reinforcing the connections between

and the gaps within the standard curriculum. Students in the program generally test in the top 5% of

their class and many attend prestigious universities where they make a positive impact in our world.

It is a four-year program that challenges students to reach their academic and psychosocial

potential. This program is designed to develop the five minds: disciplined mind, synthesizing mind,

creating mind, respectful mind, and the ethical mind. As underclassmen, students are enrolled in

year-long courses during both freshman and sophomore years that enrich their academic

development beyond the accelerated/AP curriculum. These take the place of one of their electives.

As upperclassmen, they take “Leadership for Life.” These are yearlong courses in both their Junior

and Senior years that emphasize Service Learning and creativity development. Knowing that

students are looking to take a wide range of courses, these classes meet during lunch once a week

to leave their schedule open.

The program enhances the diverse set of rigorous courses available to students and students are

required to enroll in a number of Accelerated, Advanced Placement and/or Dual Credit courses

each year. Although open to all students in District 207, students need to attend Maine East in order

to participate in the program. However, students living in the Maine South or Maine West

attendance area can attend Maine East to participate in the program if they provide their own

transportation.

Maine East High School serves parts of Des Plaines and Park Ridge, along with portions of

Glenview, Morton Grove, and Niles. Maine East educates students who speak approximately 50

different languages; a large percentage of students come from homes where English is not the

primary language. Student enrollment in 2023 was 1816. The student-teacher ratio was 18 to 1.

Average class size was 23. Curriculum offerings at Maine East are extensive, with over 200 courses

offered in ten departments including the fine arts, world languages, and career and technical

education. A rich curriculum and outstanding programs provide students with multiple learning

opportunities.

Gifted Placement Testing:

Interested students scoring in the top 20% in both Math and Reading on the MAP will be invited to

take the Cognitive Abilities Test in December. Decisions regarding placement in the Gifted Lyceum

are finalized in January. If you would like your student to be considered for the Lyceum program,

please contact Greg Reuhs at greuhs@maine207.org as soon as you have Fall 2024 MAP scores.

Website: http://east.maine207.org/gifted-lyceum/

Contact: Greg Reuhs greuhs@maine207.org