Wednesday Whistle
Emerson Parent & Community Newsletter (March 6, 2024)
It has been so much fun watching our Eagles get excited about reading as we celebrate Read Across America this week. Our PTA will host the Scholastic Book Fair beginning Monday, March 11th through March 15th. Please see the details below. We look forward to seeing you all next week at the Book Fair getting new books.
With respect and admiration,
Mrs. Dominguez, Principal
Please see the attached link for construction updates at Emerson: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tsaZJ8ZrYSeStAyAjk9JASyOcbpMcyG/view?usp=sharing
Dates to Remember
Mar. 4th-8th Read Across America Week (Details Below)
Mar. 7th St. Patrick's Day Gram sales (see details below)
Mar. 8th Design Logo Contest for students ends
Mar. 10th Daylight Saving Time starts
Mar. 11th Field Trip 2nd Grade to Natural History Museum
Mar. 11th-15th Scholastic Book Fair (Details Below)
Mar. 11th 5th Grade Promotional Pictures (See Details Below)
Mar. 13th at 6pm Emerson Community Mtg regarding updates for 2024-2025 (letter linked below)
Mar. 22nd Spring Pictures
Mar. 19th Minimum Day Dismissal at 2pm
Mar. 21st Read to Me Lunch with a Loved One (See details below)
Mar. 22nd Spring Pictures (stay tuned for details)
Mar. 26th-27th Minimum Day Dismissal at 2pm (Parent Conferences)
Mar. 29th No School-Admission Day
Apr. 1st–5th Spring Break
Apr. 15th-19th 5th Grade to Camp Hi-Hill (information coming soon)
Apr. 25th Family Science Night (Sign-Up Below)
REPORT CHILD'S ABSENCE ONLINE!
Emerson Uniform Policy
Pet Reminder
- 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.
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.
TK/Kinder Drop off Reminder
TK/Kinder Families - Students being dropped off in the morning before the classroom opens must be accompanied by an adult. Older students on campus cannot be the ones responsible for walking the student to class, or taking them to breakfast. Our TK/Kinder yard is open with site supervision every day before school starting at 8:30am if an adult is not able to stay with them until the bell rings. These students must remain in the yard with our staff, so if they need to eat, an adult must stay to walk with and sit with them while they eat, and then bring them back to the yard after they are done.
We understand that there are times when it is raining, that it is more convenient to send your TK or Kinder student with the their older sibling, however, due to the young age of our TK/Kinder students, we require them to be with an adult at all times before/after school if they are not being supervised in our TK or Kinder yard by Emerson staff members.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
St. Patrick's Day Grams Sale 🍀
Family Science Night Coming April 25th
Spirit Wear Design Contest! DUE THIS FRIDAY (3/8)!
Fund Photos: 3 Spring dates and locations available for your convenience. Perfect for Mother's Day! Sessions are $50 and include 2 digital images. $50 goes back to Emerson for every session booked.
Bell Schedule
~REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE FOR 2023/24~
**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
School Wellness & Prevention Lessons
Ms. Lang our school counselor will facilitate these lessons and send communications prior to the start of the lessons.