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,

This past week students participated in Safety Week. This was a great success and the students did a wonderful job. I hope everyone is able to enjoy the long weekend ahead!

All the Best,

Tessa

Picture Day for Emerson Middle School is this Friday. Pictures this year will be taken by Color Portraits. Payments may be done online. Checks may be sent to school if you have the order form. Checks may be made payable to Color Portraits Inc. Please be sure to staple the check to the order form. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED. Please pay the exact amount required. Extra order forms are available in the office. Each student received an order form in Homeroom on Wednesday.

We Encourage Online Ordering!

Prepaid ordering is as Easy as 1,2,3! Go to ordercp.com BEFORE OR ON PICTURE DAY. Enter your student's information and the School Event Code 10042401. Choose your package and background and proceed to checkout.

Please note, this School Event Code will ONLY be vaild until September 6th. After that, orders will have to wait until Picture Retake Day at which time you will be provided with a new code when the proof of your student's picture is received. Every student will receive a proof with their own online ordering code.

Monday 9/2 - No ASSP/School

Tuesday 9/3 - Math Room 209, LA Room 109

Thursday 9/5 - Math Room 209, LA Room 102, Science/SS 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

Absences and late arrivals MUST be reported by 8:00 am DAILY. Our attendance line can be reached 24 hours a day at 847-318-8110 - Press 1 to leave an attendance message. Absences not reported to us will be marked as unexcused and a phone call will be placed to all parent/guardians. This slows down the attendance process which needs to be done as quickly as possible for building safety purposes.

If you are aware of an absence ahead of time (vacation, surgeries, doctors appointments, etc.), you can call the attendance line in advance and alert us of the dates your child will be absent. We can pre-mark attendance accordingly.

If you need to pick your student up early at any point in the day, please call the main office at 847-318-8110. We can try to make sure that the student is not in PE/Lunch/Recess which makes it harder to get the student quicky.

Absences reported to the homeroom teacher often do not make it to the main office, resulting in your student being marked unexcused.

Save the Date! All District 64 parents are invited to our inaugural D64 PTO Kick-Off! Hear our Superintendent. Dr. Ben Collins, present information on the upcoming Referendum and tour the aging Lincoln Middle School to see some of the proposed improvements with each school's Principal as your guide. PTO's will have their annual kick-off meeting to highlight their year and offer an opportunity to meet more D64 parents. Daycare will be provided and this is a great opportunity to support your child's education. We hope to see you on September 10th at 7:00pm at Lincoln Middle School!

Dear Parent(s) & Guardian(s):

It is our goal in District 64 to maintain school Learning Resource Centers (LRCs) that promote a love for reading and lifelong learning. Our middle school libraries are geared toward middle school readers who represent a range of reading interests and levels. The collections include a variety of middle grade and young adult novels, along with picture books, reference materials, sound recordings, magazines, and nonfiction resources.

Young adult (YA) titles include literature, poetry, and informational text that address experiences and issues that concern children as they transition through their teenage years. Common themes in young adult literature include: relationships, mental health, sexuality, substance/domestic abuse, violence, death, pop culture, and race/ethnicity. While these topics are often present in middle grade text, the degree to which they are addressed increases in young adult titles. Student readiness for exploration of these topics may vary based on maturity level and experience.

We do our best to match students with the right book for them. Some of our collection contains more sensitive subject matter and, in consultation with professional reviews, have been marked with Young Adult (YA) labels. We encourage families to discuss reading selections with their students on a regular basis.

If you feel your student might not be ready for these titles, please reach out to both the LRC Director and principal of the appropriate school:

Emerson: Mrs. Katie Contreras (LIS) & Mrs. Tessa Shulman (Principal)

Lincoln: Ms. Jena Garber (LIS) & Mr. Dave Szwed (Principal)

Thank you,

Mrs. Katie Contreras
School Librarian

Emerson Middle School

Park Ridge-Niles SD 64

BE A LEADER! GET INVOLVED!

MAKE NEW FRIENDS!

The Emerson Student Government Association (SGA)

will be holding an informational meeting on

Tuesday, September 3rd from 3:00 to 4:00

in the lunchroom.

If you’re interested in creating SCHOOL SPIRIT, working with others, and helping your SCHOOL and COMMUNITY…

SGA MIGHT BE JUST WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR!

You can sign up for SGA RIGHT NOW by simply completing and submitting this form OR you can wait to sign up until after the meeting.

If you have any questions, email Mr. Schauer (aschauer@d64.org).

TOGETHER - WE ARE EMERSON!

Emerson activity buses run at 4:00 p.m. each school day (except Wednesdays) to provide transportation for students involved in after-school activities and extracurriculars. These activities include sports, clubs, after-school tutorial programs, etc. Parents are expected to provide transportation if needed for any other reason. These buses will start running on Tuesday, September 5th.

NOTE: Often, these buses will not run the day prior to an extended break or school vacation.

District 64 continues to utilize many different platforms to ensure you have important information delivered to you in the most convenient way. One of those ways is through our SMS Text Messaging Service.

Getting messages delivered to your mobile device is a helpful tool, and District 64 is reenergizing our efforts to bring this to you. Starting on Monday, October 31st, you might periodically receive text messages from either the District or your child’s school.

These alerts will be info about events, school closings, safety, and more. That said, our SMS Text Messaging Service will be used supplementally in our communication efforts and does not replace any school emails or calls you are receiving.

How to receive text messages:

• You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.

The school year is almost here, and we're excited to announce that the 2024-2025 PTO Membership Portal is now live! By joining the PTO, you provide vital financial support for our students and teachers. Your membership directly funds the events and activities that enrich our school community throughout the year. It's also a fantastic way to stay connected and informed about what's happening at school, and to build meaningful connections with other parents.

We offer three membership levels, so you can contribute at a level that's comfortable for you. This year, our Blue and Eagle levels come with an extra perk: entry into our special raffle. One family from each grade will win! The prizes include an in-school pizza party with friends for 6th and 7th graders, and for 8th graders, four reserved seats at graduation—a highly coveted prize!

Your membership helps support:

• 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade student socials, including gifts and t-shirts

• School-wide events and assemblies, such as movie nights, skating & swim parties, 6th grade Olympics, and more!

• Teacher/Staff Appreciation Meals and Classroom Funds

• School beautification and playground equipment

• The Student Directory

• Red Ribbon Week

• Soaring Eagle, SOARS raffle prizes, and the Judith Snow Scholarship

• And much more!

Sign Up for PTO Here!

P.S. While you're on the portal, don't forget to sign up for any volunteer activities you're interested in!