Dear Emerson Families,

This past week was Red Ribbon Week at EMS. It was so great to see the students and staff participate in our spirit days. As a reminder, students can not wear costumes, face masks, and/or face painting on Halloween. I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!

Best,

Tessa

8th Grade Promotion will take place on June 5th in the evening at Maine East High School in the auditorium. Information right now is limited. There WILL be a ticket limit due to the event being held in a capacity limited space. 8th Graders will be expected in school on June 6th unless the office has been notified of the absence by the parents. Information will be relayed to families as it becomes available.

This week...

10/30 - Marine Bio Shedd Field Trip

10/31 - Halloween!

Has your student recently lost a sweatshirt, hoodie, jacket, pants (yes, pants!), lunchbox, water bottle or the contents of their locker? Make sure you remind them to check the lost and found! The lost and found will be accessible during Parent Teacher Conferences, so make sure you stop by to see if anything looks familiar. Everything not claimed at the end of the trimester will be donated. Thank you!

Yearbook sales are live for the 23-24 school year. The cost for a copy is $30. Yearbooks can be purchased online through My School Bucks, OR with cash or check in the main office. The deadline to secure a copy is Wednesday, December 13. After this date, yearbooks will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Apuli (mapuli@d64.org) or Ms. Dobrydnio (edobrydnio@d64.org).

We are also seeking student photos from any and all school events. If you have any to share, you can send them over through either of the following options:

• Upload through yearbookforever.com (code: eagles)

• Download the Yearbook Snap mobile app from the App Store or Google Play (code: eagles)

• Click here to access a video walking through the above steps.

• Email your photos directly to the yearbook sponsors → mapuli@d64.org / edobrydnio@d64.org

Help us help those in need through the annual Kiwanis District 64 Holiday Food Basket Drive.

A child’s smile means everything to a parent, especially at holiday time. The Kiwanis Annual District 64 Holiday Food Basket Drive is designed to do just that.

This year, we have approximately 150 families in need. 100% of funds raised are used to provide a grocery gift card to help families keep holiday traditions alive and well.

Donations can be made online or by check from 10/18/2023 to 11/30/2023. Donate online at KiwanisPR.org or send a check to :

Kiwanis of Park Ridge, 19 North Seminary Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068-3037

Dear Best Buddies Family,

I am reaching out to you with an exciting (and delicious) update: Best Buddies recently established a national partnership with Jersey Mike’s Subs! The partnership officially kicks off TODAY with a round-up donation program on the restaurant’s app.

From October 16th to October 31st, customers placing their orders through the Jersey Mike’s app can round up their payment to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3, or $5 to Best Buddies when completing their purchase. The donations will help raise awareness and generate support for our mission of inclusion.

Jersey Mike’s will also air national TV commercials featuring Best Buddies participants and staff members to promote the partnership, so be on the lookout for our superstar Best Buddies participants! Click below to watch the commercial!

Let’s work together to share the exciting news of this partnership with our family and friends, and please remember to download the Jersey Mike’s app to actively participate in this donation program throughout the second half of October. Together, we can continue to significantly impact the lives of those we serve.

In friendship,

Anthony K. Shriver

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Best Buddies International

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first Parent University event of the year! It was great getting to learn from cyberbullying expert Dr. Justin Patchin.

Dr. Patchin provided a lot of info and advice regarding children using social media, technology, and cyberbullying. You can watch his presentation here on our YouTube page.

Sports are an excellent way to develop character and valuable life skills in our middle school students. Not only do athletics promote physical fitness, but it also allows students to show perseverance, self-motivation, and teamwork.

We encourage fan participation at our events and know our community takes pride in supporting our District 64 students. Our families’ support and positive engagement are vital in creating a safe and enjoyable environment for our student-athletes.

As a District, we have high expectations of our student-athletes in regard to behavior, and we expect our parents and fans to adhere to those same expectations at all sporting events.

Below you will find active links with important information that will help guide you and your child

in navigating the incoming 9th grade transition as it relates to upcoming events for parents and

students, pre-registration, course planning and selection process, activities & athletics fair and

much, much more!

Here is this week's Vocal Music Notes newsletter. Have a good Friday and wonderful weekend!

As the month of October comes to an end, Emerson students celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month as well as Red Ribbon Week during the extended homeroom. Students learned about the popular hispanic game, Loteria, and had a chance to play it online. They also participated in a cooperative number game and mediation. These activities allowed students to “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.” Thank you to the Emerson PTO and Red Ribbon Week Committee for planning a fun-filled week of drug awareness activities.

We use the Second Step program to promote skills and attitudes that increase students’ success in school, help students get along with others, and prevent violence, bullying, and substance abuse. Second Step is based on research in three key areas: early adolescent development, risk and protective factors, and instructional practices to support the program’s goals. Each lesson is specific to and appropriate for each grade level.

PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information on how our students have spent the month of October, as well as a listing of all of our S.O.A.R.S winners for the month.

Below is a short video on how to log into Powerschool and access different information within the system including where to find the link for MySchoolBucks and how to set up your PowerSchool app. Below that, you will find a link to instructions on how to sign up for Schoology for parents. These tools are extremely useful for checking grades, attendance, assignments and for enrolling your student in school in the spring.

Calling all D64 fourth and fifth graders! The Science Olympiad is on Saturday, February 10, 2024. What is the Science Olympiad?

It is a morning filled with science and engineering challenges in an Olympic-type format. Students in 4th and 5th grade work in teams to represent their schools. "Winning teams" receive first, second, or third place medals. All students receive a special Science Olympiad certificate and souvenir.

You can find more information, as well as the online registration form, on the District 64 Science Olympiad webpage.

Science Olympiad registration begins on October 16th, and the last day to sign up for this awesome event is Friday, October 27.

Attendance - 847-318-8110

Email: em-office@d64.org
Website: https://www.d64.org/ems
Location: 8101 North Cumberland Avenue, Niles, IL, USA
Phone: 847-318-8110