Emerson Update 03/14/25

Dear Emerson Families,

We were thrilled to welcome our incoming 7th graders for a building tour, showcasing all the wonderful aspects of our Eagle Pride. Next week, our counselors and administration will head over to Copper Upper Elementary to guide students through the scheduling process for the fall of 2025. Remember, our current 7th grade course selections are due !

Great news for flower lovers! Our Flower Sale has been extended until March 20th!

We're just one week away from the end of card marking 3, and next week brings our CSAs (assessments/exams) on March 19th and 20th, followed by a well-deserved spring recess. Upon our return in April, we'll be in the final stretch of card marking 4. Please note: we have NO SCHOOL on April 3rd for professional development, and our 8th graders will take the PSAT on April 9th, which will be a half-day from 8:00 AM to 11:10 AM. The CSA schedule can be found later in this newsletter.

A huge round of applause for our talented Emerson orchestra! They recently participated in the MMEA Instrumental Music Clinic at Belleville High School, collaborating with the Frost Middle School orchestra. Together, they delivered a truly impressive concert, earning praise and valuable feedback from the clinicians. Our orchestra students represented Emerson exceptionally well with their outstanding performance and mature conduct. Congratulations to all our musicians!

With a beautiful weekend ahead, we hope you all have the opportunity to get out and enjoy it.

Remember to wear green on Monday to kick off our spirit week!

With Eagle Pride,

Bruce Rivera

March 2025

03/15/25 - Saturday - FHS Marching Band Fundraiser - Hockey Night

03/17/25 - Monday - PTSA Skate Night @ Riverside (St. Patty's Day)

03/17/25 - Monday - Spirit WEEK - WEAR GREEN!!!

03/18/25 - Tuesday - Band-O-Rama @ FHS

03/19/25 - Wednesday - CSAs by Subject (ELA, Science, WL)

03/20/25 - Thursday - First Day of Spring

03/20/25 - Thursday - CSA's by Subject (Math, SS, Foods)

SPRING BREAK

03/24/25 - 03/28/25 - SPRING BREAK RECESS NO SCHOOL

03/31/25 - Monday - Book Blast (Science classes)

April 2025

04/01/25 - Tuesday - Book Blast (Science classes)

04/03/25 - Thursday - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day

04/09/25 - Wednesday - 1/2 Day for 8th Grade ONLY - PSAT Testing Day (11:10 Dismissal)

04/11/25 - All Middle School Activity Night @ Holmes (7-9pm)

04/15/25 - Tuesday - MSTEP Testing Begins

04/18/25 - Friday - NO SCHOOL - Good Friday Observance

• Just a reminder to please take a moment and join the Emerson PTSA! Below is the link.
• Click Here to Join the Emerson PTSA
• Here is the link to our Emerson PTSA Facebook page

Thank you for your support

The PTSA

● THERE’S STILL MORE TIME! If you think you’ve missed the sales window, today is your lucky day! We’ve extended our Spring Flower Sale so you can get the most beautiful flowers you’ll ever buy while supporting our school.

ORDER NOW because time is running out to get these vibrant plants, hanging baskets and planters, as well as tasty vegetable plants and home-grown herbs from

Foertmeyer and Sons Greenhouse.

● SPRING FLOWER SALE EXTENDED! That’s right, there’s still a chance to take advantage of our Spring Flowers from Foertmeyer and Sons Greenhouse. Every purchase directly supports our school. This is your last chance to get these
beautiful plants

Delivery of the plants will not be impacted by this extension.

Delivery Date: May 19, 2025 09:15 AM

Ends: 3/20/25

Monday March 17th will be our final skate night of the year

Wear your lucky green!

Get your Pre-Sale tickets HERE: [https://emslivonia.givebacks.com/store](https://emslivonia.givebacks.com/store...)

Pre-Sale closes Saturday 3/15 at midnight

The Franklin Marching Patriots will perform the national anthem at the USA Hockey Arena on Saturday, March 15th. Spectators who purchase tickets in advance will help raise money for Franklin Bands-- and enjoy a great night of hockey!

Only one more week to donate books for our Book Blast! We could especially use: mystery/suspense, sports, romance and non-fiction books. See flyer below for more information.

The Emerson Library accepts donations of new and used books, games, legos, puzzles, craft supplies (including new and used greeting cards), leftover decorating items such as streamers and balloons, and items that could be used as student prizes and giveaways (students loved the beanie babies that were donated this year!). We also would accept individually wrapped snacks for book discussions.

Aloha LPS middle schoolers! Holmes would like to invite to hula on over for a night of tropical fun on Friday, April 11th from 7:00pm-9:00pm!

Grab your grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts for the last all middle school activity night of the 2024-25 school year. We will have luau games, inflatables, a DJ and dancing, temporary airbrush tattoos, a luau escape room, luau themed craft room, minecraft lab, karaoke, aloha bingo, open gym, prize walk, and a photo booth! Food trucks, Kona Ice & M Street will also be available in the cafeteria for an additional fee while a tropical movie plays. There will also be dancers that will show you how to luau in traditional style!

Tickets are $15 each and will be on sale at your school.

There will be NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR.

We can have these events with help from parents like you. Please sign up using the Sign Up Genius by Friday, April 4th if you would like to chaperone to make a donation towards the evening.

In order to volunteer you must have an Ichat Background check completed online for the 2024-25 school year. If you have already been approved this year, there is no need to complete it again. ICHAT forms must be submitted no later than Friday, April 4th to ensure the safety of our students. Thank you!

If you have any questions please contact your school’s activity director:

Ben Dewey (Emerson Middle School)

If you were not able to attend the LPS Social/ Emotional Support and Safety Parent Fair we have you covered! Below you will find the information that was presented and vendors that were in attendance.

Hello Parents and Students!

The Churchill's Chapter of NHS is hosting a tutoring service for pupils all throughout Livonia. This program will be located at the Carl Sandburg Library on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30, and at the Livonia Civic Center Library on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30.

Any student from 1st grade to 12th grade can sign up for the program.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE TUTORING!!!

To sign up, please check out our slides; meet our tutors, all capable High Schoolers. This will provide information on our tutors that are able to help. Please take some time reading their description before registering for a viable tutor for you.

Meet the tutors:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IA39fZqNPEIAYdGjeFC_bKTwUdyBNd4qFrRT8v5U20E/edit?usp=sharing

APRIL 9th - PSAT 8 Testing Day

April 09, 2025 is a state testing day in our middle schools for our 8th graders.

There is NO SCHOOL for 7th grade students.

8th Grade Testing 4/09/25

Busses will run the normal time in the morning.

STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT NO LATER THAN 8:00 am.

***STUDENTS CAN NOT BE LATE TO SCHOOL ON THIS DAY. ***

Late students will NOT be admitted into the testing room.

Dismissal is 11:10 for 8th graders testing.

There are two ways you can report an absence for your student at Emerson.

Option 1:

• Go to the Emerson Middle School website.
• Click on "Report an Absence" under Quicklinks.
• Fill out the Google Form (also at the top of this newsletter).

Option 2:

• Call the attendance line at 734-744-2666.
• Please leave a detailed message about your student's absence.
• Include their name, reason for absence and any specifics we may need to know.

Emerson Student Handbook & Code of Conduct

• This has been updated for the 2024-20254 school year.
  
• It can be accessed HERE.




A few key things to note:




• Please partner with us by reminding students that cell phones and electronics should be "AWAY FOR THE DAY"!
• All students must keep bags and backpacks in their lockers.
• We do not allow Hats and/or Hoodies to be worn during the school day.

The Livonia Parent Advisory Committee (LPAC) seeks parent representation from each Livonia Special Education Program. Parent representative volunteers have a child/children with a disability(ies). The LPAC also provides advisory input on matters regarding improvement of Special Education services within our school district.

Our Facebook page shares information of interest to our families and students.

Here, you will find electronic flyers for programs and events geared toward kids!

We hope that you enjoy the many offerings from around our great community!

If you have a program that you'd like to advertise, please email your flyer to Stacy Jenkins at sjenkins3@livoniapublicschools.org for approval. We follow a set of guidelines for approval and are only able to accept flyers for non-profit organizations that benefit our local children.

Enjoy!

Emerson Middle School has several clubs where students can connect with their peers, learn a new skill, or simply hang out with friends. We've had a volleyball club, robotics club, GSA club, walking club, Pokemon club and homework club. We would love to offer something for everyone! Our club list is always growing, and we're always open to new ideas. If your student has a dream club in mind or if you'd like to be an awesome advisor, let us know! Joining a club is a great way to make new friends, learn new skills, and have a blast!

We will often post relevant and important information on social media for families, and many families find it helpful to contact us on Facebook and Twitter. The absolute best way to contact us and get a reply, however, is by emailing the appropriate staff member or by phone (734) 744-2665.

Our website is also one of the best places to find a variety of information!

These staff members can help with the following topics:

• Athletics - Mr. Colling (acolling2@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Counselors:
• Mrs. Berman (aberman@livoniapublicschools.org) supports students with last names A-K
• Ms. Colvin (fcolvin@livoniapublicschools.org) supports students with last names L-Z
• Health Care Plans - Mrs. Matuska (smatuska@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Registration - Mrs. Carroll (jcarroll4@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Special Education - Mrs. Downs (kdowns@livoniapublicschools.org) or Mr. Kowalski (dkowalsk@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Student Activities - Mr. Dewey (bdewey2@livoniapublicschools.org)

Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 29100 West Chicago, Livonia, MI, USA
Phone: (734) 744-2665
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EMSLivonia/
Twitter: @EaglesNestEMS