BULLDOG BARK
Emerson Elementary October 9, 2026
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE EMERSON FRONT 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
10/13 - PTO Meeting 7:00PM
10/19 - 5th Grade Band Concert (Date rescheduled to 10/19)
10/21- 1st Great Skate Party
10/23- Trunk Or Treat (Flyer in PTO section)
10/29- Half Day 12:00PM Dismissal, Conferences 1PM-3:30PM, 4:30PM-7:30PM
10/30- Halloween Parade 10:25AM
10/30 - Early Release 1:30PM Dismissal
11/3- NO SCHOOL Election Day
11/18- Early Release 1:30 PM Dismissal
11/19 - Picture Retake Day
11/24- Elementary End of first Trimester
11/25-27- Thanksgiving Break
11/30 - Music Concert - Grades 4-6 - 7:00PM
12-1-3- Santa Shop
12/3- Half Day 12:00PM Dismissal
12/4- Half Day 12:00PM Dismissal
12/21-1/1- Winter Break
the full 2026-2027 District Calendar HERE at any time!
On Friday, October 30th, students will be celebrating Halloween.
This is an EARLY RELEASE DAY and students are dismissed at 1:30 P.M.
Our school-wide parade will begin at 10:25 A.M. and we will parade through the neighborhood. Parents are welcome to stand around the parade route. We will be walking down Admiral (west) and making the loop around to come back to the school.
All students must come to school in regular school clothes on October 30th.
Students can wear light Halloween makeup to school that day (eyeshadow, painted freckles, rosy cheeks, etc.). All makeup and hair products must stay home from school that day.
Students will be able to change into their costumes prior to the parade.
Make sure to adhere to the following rules:
1. Masks are not to be worn in school or during the parade.
2. HEAVY makeup is not to be worn (light makeup only-eyeshadow, painted freckles, rosy cheeks, etc.)
3. Glitter and fake blood are not to be worn or brought to school.
4. Fake or real weapons are not to be brought to school, i.e., swords, guns, knives, daggers, and the like.
5. Inappropriate costumes are not to be worn to school. Please choose costumes that are positive and/or represent a good role model for our students.
6. No roller blades, roller blade shoes, skateboards or scooters.
7. No bare midriffs.
8. Please use common sense and good judgement when sending your child to school on October 30th.
Kouri Carter
Kouri has been a good leader in HEART class. She participates in class discussion and activities. Thank you for being a good role-model for your peers. I appreciate you and look forward to seeing you in HEART each week.
HEART
Mrs. Basilisoc
Karter Roper
Karter is always focused and participates in class discussions. He’s a good listener and a hard worker. I love the way that Karter asks politely when he needs help. I look forward to seeing you in 21st Century and HEART class each week. Keep up the good work!
HEART
Mrs. Basilisco
Daniel Foote
Mrs. Motto
Dakota Carnaghi
Dakota is a Pawsome! Dakota consistently shows kindness, follows classroom expectations, and works hard to be a great friend to others. Dakota's positive attitude and willingness to help make our classroom a better place! Keep it up, Dakota!
Kindergarten
Ms. Feldman
Rey Nienstedt
Rey has shown amazing growth since the beginning of the school year! He has been working so hard, and his progress has truly been wonderful to see. I am incredibly proud of his hard work, determination, and all that he has accomplished already. Keep up the Pawsome work, Rey!
Kindergarten
Ms. Feldman
Autumn Midgett
Autumn is "Pawsome" this month! Autumn consistently exhibits all of Emerson’s PAWS expectations. She Practices kindness, Always shows respect, We are responsible, and Stays safe each day. Autumn is always willing to lend a helping hand and is happy to help me out around the classroom. Her kindness, helpfulness, and positive attitude make her a wonderful part of our classroom family! I am so proud of you, Autumn!
6th Grade
Mrs. Beavnier
Owen Frankovich
Owen is also our "Pawsome" student this month. He is responsible, ready to learn, and always comes to class prepared to do his best. Owen is kind and willing to help anyone who needs it. He has many friends and does a wonderful job playing and interacting with them respectfully. Owen’s kindness and helpful nature make him a wonderful addition to our 6th grade classroom. I love having you in our classroom, Owen!
6th Grade
Mrs. Beavnier
Tommy Perry
Tommy is a PAWSOME student who consistently demonstrates responsibility, leadership, and a positive attitude. As a member of both the Safety Squad and Broadcast Team, Tommy takes pride in helping others and making our school a better place. He is a hardworking, dependable student who leads by example and always puts forth his best effort. Tommy is a wonderful role model for his classmates and truly represents what it means to be PAWSOME!
6th Grade
Mr. McCoy
Hadley Brown
Hadley is a PAWSOME student who demonstrates kindness, dedication, and outstanding leadership. As an active member of the Safety Squad and Broadcast Team, Hadley goes above and beyond to contribute to our school community. Hadley is a responsible, hardworking student who sets a positive example for others through a strong work ethic and willingness to help. Hadley's positive attitude and commitment to doing the right thing make Hadley a wonderful example of what it means to be PAWSOME!
6th Grade
Mr. McCoy
Aiden Christansen
Aiden is always able to use cooperation and teamwork to be successful in our classroom!
1st Grade
Ms. Gordon
Elena Pavlovic
Elena is always able to use cooperation and teamwork to be successful in our classroom!
1st Grade
Ms. Gordon
Chloe Wiecek
2nd Grade
Ms. Rehman
Josiah Lewis
Josiah is PAWSOME! He brings such positive energy to our 2nd-grade classroom each day. He actively participates in our lessons, and his enthusiasm is truly contagious! We can always count on Josiah to bring a smile to our faces and brighten our classroom. It has been such a joy having Josiah in our class this school year!
2nd Grade
Ms. Rehman
Adler Beck
Adler Beck has been doing so well in second grade! She works hard as well as being a great helper in the classroom. I am very proud of her work ethic and cooperation with her peers! Great job, Adler!
2nd Grade
Ms. Carlin
Joseph Taylor
Joseph is such a kind student. He is always very respectful to his teachers and classmates. He gives his best effort every day, which I appreciate so much! Great job, Joseph!
2nd Grade
Ms. Carlin
Hello Emerson Parents,
Please make sure to clearly mark all of your children's belongings with their first and last name.
Jackets, hoodies, clothes, water bottles, lunch boxes, sports balls, etc.
All items that are clearly marked can be easily returned to the student.
All unmarked items and unclaimed items will be donated at the end of each month.
Thank You
As you know, in September we kicked of the Second Step Curriculum in all K-8 classes to further strengthen our social and emotional learning. Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with a variety of social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Ike 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.
This week, each grade-level will begin a new unit. Please view the grade-level home links below to learn more about what your child is learning and how to support them at home during the second unit of Second Step.
K-5 Unit 2 home links
Below are the directions for pairing as a Parent Observer with your students’ Canvas account.
Parents can use Canvas to
Contact their child’s teacher
View grades, due dates, and events
See, and in many cases access, what the child is doing at school
Support an absent student
View classroom and building announcements
And more!
For the first step you will need to have two devices (tablet, laptop, computer or phone) available to be paired. One device will be used to log into your student’s canvas account. The other will be used to create your parent canvas account.
For parents/guardians of students whom are in young fives through 2nd Grade:
A QR code of your students’ username and password will have been sent home. Use your camera function to scan the QR code to access your student’s Canvas Account. If you are having issues with the QR code, contact your teacher or elementary media tech.
For parents/guardians of students whom are in 3rd-6th Grade:
To log in as your student, go to this website (preferably in Chrome, but Safari is okay):
https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/myfps
Click on the icon that says Canvas Student Login.
Your student should know their username and password. If not, contact his or her teacher or your elementary media tech.
Next Step-
To create and/or log into your Canvas Parent Account:
On a different device (tablet, laptop, computer or phone) Visit this website –
https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/myfps
Click on the icon that says Canvas Parent Login.
New to Emerson or looking for a way to get more involved? We’d love to have you join us! Our Annual Walk-a-Thon, our biggest fundraiser of the year, is October 9th, and there are lots of ways for families to get involved.
Be sure to join the EMERSON PTO Facebook group to stay up to date on events, volunteer opportunities, and important information.
Come meet other Emerson families, learn more about what we do, and help make this a great year for our Bulldogs! 💙
Thanks,
Lauren Brown & Lauren Byrd
KROGER REWARDS
Do you shop at Kroger? Did you know you can give back to the school everytime you shop just by connecting Emerson Elementary to your community rewards?
Look for the rewards tab in your app then click on community rewards. Then search for "Emerson elementary school"
It's as simple as that! Every time you enter your Kroger card when shopping we get a small % back! Anyone can add Emerson to their community rewards!
ACCOUNT REWARDS
COMMUNITY TAB
SELECT EMERSON
2026 Theme: “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.™”
Red Ribbon Week is a time for schools and families to encourage healthy, positive choices. At Mark Twain, our celebration will begin Monday, September 28 and continue throughout October, leading up to a week of activities from October 26–30.
Wear Red Mondays: Students are encouraged to wear red on September 28 and October 5, 12, 19, and 26. We’ll also share Red Ribbon announcements on those days.
Learning and activities: In HEART classes, students will discuss healthy habits and positive choices and make a pledge to live drug free. Students in grades 1–6 will complete the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs unit during October. All students and staff will receive red awareness bracelets to wear during Red Ribbon Week. Each school day from October 26–30, five students wearing their bracelets will be randomly selected to win a prize—25 winners in all! Winners will receive a $5 gift card to Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
Spirit days, October 26–30. -SEE BELOW...
Poster contest: Students in grades 4–6 may choose to create a Red Ribbon poster. HEART teachers will collect entries, and winning posters from each grade will be displayed in the district during November. Winners will receive a $10 gift card to Amazon.
Contest Details File Below.
Thank you for helping our Comets make healthy choices and celebrate Red Ribbon Week!
We are excited to have CARE support our school’s Red Ribbon Month activities by providing their “Dispelling Myths and Revealing Facts on Vaping” presentation to each of our 6th grade classes.
The presentations will take place during HEART classes during the month of October and will complement our Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Unit. This educational opportunity is designed to provide students with accurate, age-appropriate information to help them make informed and healthy choices.
Topics addressed during the presentation will include:
The ingredients and substances found in vaping products
Understanding nicotine and the risks of addiction
The potential health and social impacts of vaping
We appreciate CARE’s partnership in supporting our students through education and prevention and look forward to this meaningful learning opportunity during Red Ribbon Month.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus can be found HERE!
