Wednesday Whistle

Emerson Parent & Community Newsletter (June 4, 2025)

As we approach the final week of the school year, we want to take a moment to thank you for your continued partnership and support. This season is always filled with excitement, reflection, and celebration as we look back on how much our students have grown—academically, socially, and emotionally. There’s still much to look forward to with our upcoming end-of-year events, and we hope to see you there as we celebrate together.

Dr. Dominguez, Principal

Dates to Remember

June 5th TK Walking Field Trip to Yogurtland

June 6th End of Year Bash 5:30pm-7:30pm

June 9th TK Walking Field Trip - "Walk the Torch"

June 9th Senior Grad Walk

June 10th TK Promotion

June 11th Kinder Promotion @ 1:30pm

June 11th SSC Mtg.

June 12th - Last Day of School - Minimum Day Dismissal (NO after school Supervision)

*5th Grade Families - see below for Schedule of Events

📢 5th Grade End of the Year Schedule of Events 📢

Friday June 6th - Kick Ball Game

Where: Upper-grade kickball court

Time: 2:15pm-3:00pm

Tuesday June 10th - 5th Grade Movie Day

After lunch - Movie TBD

Wednesday June 11th - 5th Grade Promotional Ceremony

Starts at 9:30am - Information Letter was sent home Monday, May 5th.

Thursday June 12th - 5th Grade Field Day/Last Day of School

Activities throughout the whole day

🧁 Cake Walk Donations Needed! 🎂

YEARBOOKS!!

SSC Parent & Community Representatives Results for 2025-26

Thank you for your votes. Our new SSC Members are:

Priscilla Miranda- Sanchez
Mairin Finn
Maria Yayoshi

We will have first meeting with new members and returning members in September. Emails will be sent prior.

Reminders

Bike & Scooter Safety Reminder!

Dear Families,

Students are more than welcome to ride their bikes or scooters to school! It’s a great way to stay active and enjoy the fresh air. However, we want to ensure everyone stays safe, so here are a few important reminders:

✔️ Walk your bike or scooter when entering and leaving campus.
✔️ Park bikes and scooters at the bike racks located at our front entrance on Josie Ave.
✔️ Remember to wear a helmet and follow all traffic safety rules.

Thank you for helping us keep our school a safe and welcoming place for everyone! 🚴‍♂️💙

🛑 Please Read-Safety Concerns: Pick up/Drop off 🚗

Safety concern: Student should never be crossing the street outside of the crosswalk, through other cars, in the middle of the street. Please don't ask your students to run across, through cars, as this is extremely unsafe. Near the gate on Willow, more parents are driving the wrong way on the one way street off of Willow, please adhere to all parking and directional signs at all times. Cars that are being left unattended in the middle of the street can cause traffic to back up and possible accidents. 🛑Please do not park in the bus loading zone or in red zone, or turn your hazards on and leave your car double parked and unattended with/without other children inside. Safety is our utmost concern, and we thank you in advance for making sure we keep everyone safe and ticket free. Our school neighbors have kindly asked that we remind parents to NOT block their driveways when dropping off and picking up, OR, leave any children in their cars unattended while walking to drop off other siblings to the school campus.

🐕 Pet Reminder 🐩

We love seeing you walk your pets to school with your student(s) but we have a few reminders.

Pets are not allowed on campus in the walkways leading to gates and beyond
Please do not allow students to pet your pet
Please clean up after your pet.

REPORT YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE HERE

Click here to report your child's absence

Welcome to Emerson! - Click the picture below to view the slides

CHECK OUT THE PTA NEWS

Please click the below for all the information for school events and volunteering with PTA.

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PTA News June Week 1

SPIRIT WEAR

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Bell Schedule

Please allow extra time to get to school as we anticipate there maybe be traffic due to the new start time for Middle and High school students.

~REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE FOR 2024/25~

**WARNING BELL RINGS AT 8:55 A.M. EVERY DAY**

TK & K 9:00 - 3:00

1st - 3rd 9:00 – 3:05

4th & 5th 9:00 – 3:10

EVERY THURSDAY TK – 5th Grade 2:30 dismissal

*** TK and Kinder will follow a minimum day schedule for the first 3 weeks of school. All TK and Kinder students will attend school from 9:00-2:00!!! This will be from 08/27/24 - 09/13/24.

School Wellness & Prevention Lessons

In accordance with Board Policies 5145.7 (Sexual Harassment), 5145.9 (Hate-Motivated Behaviors), 5131.2 (Bullying Prevention), and 5142.52 (Suicide Prevention), students will review key procedures and processes to support a safe and welcoming environment. For additional information regarding these requirements, parents/guardians/caretakers can consult pp. 29-32 of the https://www.lbschools.net/Asset/files/District/Guidelines/Guidelines-EN.pdf

Ms. Williams our school counselor will facilitate these lessons and send communications prior to the start of the lessons.

IMPORTANT: Update Your Contact & Emergency Information

We need to know how to reach you! Please make sure you provide the most accurate information to receive texts, e-mails or phone calls, and in case of an emergency. Parents are now required to verify or update their information, including emergency contacts, online in their ParentVue account. We will no longer send home emergency cards. Please see the video below on how to update your information.

Nutrition Services Breakfast & Lunch Application

Check out our Online Meal Application! You can fill out a meal application for free or reduced-priced meals at:

https://longbeach.rocketscanapps.com

This application is Smart-Phone friendly and is available in English and Spanish. For more information, call Nutrition Services at (562) 427-7923 or CLICK HERE.