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Emerson Elementary September 15th, 2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE EMERSON OFFICE
Important Contact Information:
Main Office Phone: 586-439-6700
Absentee Phone Line: 586-439-6790
24 hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line, ensure most timely and accurate record.
Fax: 586-439-6701
Emerson Principal: Mr. Sam Argiri
Email: Samuel.Argiri@fraserk12.org
School Administrative Assistant: Ms. Christina Salisbury
Email: christina.salisbury@fraserk12.org
Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm
First Bell: 8:30 am
Instructional Bell: 8:35 am
KINDERGARTEN LETTER HUNT
In Kindergarten we have been busy identifying upper and lower-case letters, consonants, and vowels. Students went on a letter hunt and wrote down all the consonants and vowels they could find in the classroom!
Mrs. Betts
NEW BUTTON FOR STUDENT BROADCASTS!
Click on the below button to see our weekly broadcasts from Mrs. Wolf.
Broadcast members are pictured left to right.
Rhniya Williams, Lydia Orlando, Hannah Kraus, Quinn Courtney, Charlotte Hardy, Mrs. Wolf
EMERSON "PAWS" POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT (PBIS) PROGRAM
All students have been trained in our "PAWS" PBIS program.
Please click the button below to learn more about our "PAWS" directions, expectations, behavior matrices, logos and character traits!
SECOND STEP
Now more than ever we need to address the whole child. Best practice shows that students who feel safe and secure are better prepared to engage in their learning. Therefore we are excited to continue to use Second Step in our K-8 classes beginning this week to further strengthen our commitment to social and emotional learning.
Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with various social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons will build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Emerson to support our students. Combined with our schoolwide restorative practices and consistent PBIS expectations, we are creating a firm Tier 1 foundation for supporting all of our students' social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Unit 1 Home Links for grades K-5 can be found linked below.
SEPTEMBER IS ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH
Your Child's Lifelong Attendance Habits Start Now
Chronic absenteeism is considered a hidden educational crisis in the U.S.
Throughout this first month of school, strive for your child to have perfect attendance (unless, of course, your child falls ill).
Although some children experience anxiety around coming to school, especially in the early weeks of the school year, it is important to keep bringing them, each and every day -- because it WILL become easier for them! Succumbing to that anxiety lays the groundwork for your child to become chronically absent. If your child is nervous about coming to school and is giving you a "run for your money" in the mornings this month, don't hesitate to give us a call and we can try to help.
Children with good attendance (9 or fewer days absent per year) typically:
*Maintain quality friendships
*Are less anxious about school
*Are more confident
*Are higher achieving
*GRADUATE!
*Experience success in the work force and in LIFE!
Remember, all absences count toward chronic absenteeism, even if you call the attendance line or provide documentation.
In Fraser, we continue to work hard to decrease chronic absenteeism -- which in turn benefits ALL students!
PARKING LOT REMINDERS!
Hello Parents,
I would like to share some parking lot and community street information with you. The north parking lot, Admiral St. and Danna St. have several challenges with traffic when it comes to dropping off and picking up children. Over the years the Emerson community has made it a priority to practice patience and tolerance and follow some simple guidelines. It is YOU that makes the difference in our parking lot and on our streets. I can relate this to the organization of children at Emerson. Whether students are walking through the halls, transitioning between specials, or evacuating the building, if a few students get out of place or become distracted from the system, it leads to problems, confusion and possibly a dangerous situation.
Please note that the parking lot has new arrows showing there is only one way in and one way out! The parking lot also has freshly painted lines for designated no parking areas.
Here are a few guidelines for us all as we work together this year to make our parking lot operation and local street traffic the best it can be.
1) Always practice patience and tolerance and remember you are in the presence of children, your actions and words do not go unnoticed.
2) Do not park in the pick-up and drop off lane, this lane has to be a continuous flow at all times.
3) Make sure to move forward all the way to the front of the lane when dropping off. The portion of the sidewalk with the ramp is not the drop off point! The entire sidewalk needs to be used. (Stopping in the middle of the lane causes open space and creates another line of traffic attempting to move to the open space.)
4) Children should exit the vehicles on the sidewalk side.
5) Make drop-offs as quick as possible. We all love our children, but we have to make it a quick kiss and goodbye!
6) Be respectful and courteous to our local homeowners and neighbors by not parking on lawns or blocking driveways during school pick-up or drop-off times.
7) Keep our parking lot and streets clean and litter free.
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to our wonderful Emerson community!
Mr. Argiri
NO PARKING!
The following pictures indicate pinch points in the parking lot that hinder the flow of traffic.
These areas need to remain free of parked cars at all times.
FOOD DELIVERIES!
Reminder for Parents!
The District does NOT allow the delivery of food and beverages from outside vendors or fast food establishments for a student’s breakfast or lunch meal. All meals are to be provided by either our Food Service program or prepared at home and sent with your student.
THIS YEAR FREE BREAKFAST AND FREE LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED DAILY.
Outside food delivery is a safety concern. We do not want to have strangers and people that we do not know coming to our buildings with delivery bags. It also is a workload issue for office personnel. Managing multiple food deliveries during lunch time becomes an additional responsibility for our office staff.
The District works hard to provide a variety of healthy, good tasting food in its cafeterias and students are always free to bring their own lunch to school. We will continue to follow our past practice of making sure students receive lunch if they forget to bring one from home.
Families should also refrain from excessive lunch deliveries, our office can accommodate an occasional forgotten lunch or special circumstance but not repeated occurrences.
Thank You for your cooperation.
PETS!
Save the Dates
9/17 -- Constitution Day
9/20 -- Fraser Tailgate
9/24 -- SAVVY SLIDERS DINNER NIGHT
9/27 -- 6th Grade to Howell Camp
9/27 -- Fraser Homecoming Parade and Football Game
9/30 -- Detroit Lions Spirit Day
10/1 -- Picture Day
10/2 -- Count Day
10/11 – Emerson Walk-A-Thon
10/15 -- 5th Grade Recorder Concert @ FHS
10/16 -- GREAT SKATE PARTY 5:30PM
10/23 – Conferences 4:30-7:30
10/24 – ½ Day 11:30 dismissal
- Conferences 1:00-3:30 and 4:30-7:30
10/31 – Early Release 1:30 Dismissal
10/31 -- Halloween Parade 10:45AM
Event and Activity Flyers
FLAG FOOTBALL
Football is Back! Emerson families we are excited to kick off another flag football season starting October 5th. The 5th and 6th graders must fill out the form and return it to Mr. McCoy by September 27th. The cost is $5 which goes to paying the high school helpers and our end of season pizza party. Games will be held on October 5th, October 12th, October 19, and October 26th running from 10am-11 and 11am-12 weather dependent. Please make sure to dress warmly, wear comfortable athletic clothing with athletic shoes, no cleats of any kind. Games are held at Emerson, located on the back field. Schedules will be given as soon as registration is complete. We are looking forward to a great season!
Thanks,
Ryan McCoy