Dear Emerson Families,

If you haven't already, please complete the 5E Parent Survey. As a building, we need at least 20% of our families participation. Currently, we are at 14%. We appreciates you taking the time to complete the survey and how to best serve the students in our building! Here is the link.

All the Best,

Tessa

Next Week

February 26 - Emerson Girls Volleyball VS Friendship

February 27 - Emerson Girls Volleyball VS Holmes

February 28 - Emerson Band Concert @ Maine South

February 29 - Parent Teacher Conferences - By TEACHER REQUEST ONLY

February 27th - Math Room 113, LA Room 202

February 29th - NO ASSP - Parent Teacher Conferences

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

Mark your calendars! Here are important dates regarding registration for the 2024-2025 school year.

• January 16th, 2024 - Registration begins for ALL District 64 students. (This includes *Preschool and Kindergarten)
• March 22nd, 2024 - Registration closes

*Parents that are registering their child for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year, will not be invoiced for tuition and fees at this time. For a listing of approved fees for the 24-25 school year, CLICK HERE.

More information will continue to be communicated to families. Plus, all important info will be posted on our Registration Page as well.

While it may be hard to believe as we are watching snow and temperatures fall, 8th Grade Promotion will be upon us before we know it. Promotion is currently planned for June 5th from 6-7:30 in the Maine East High School Auditorium. More detailed information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

Emerson provides Promotion Gowns for all 8th graders for the ceremony. We do need to gather a bit of information to make this evening a success. Please FOLLOW THIS LINK and answer the questions on the Google Form regarding promotion gowns. Here you will also need to confirm a few more details regarding your student's information. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 847-318-8110.

DINE TO DONATE AT MORETTI'S Edison Park!

SUPPORT D64 BOPA

BAND & ORCHESTRA PARENT ASSOCIATION

15% OF EVENT SALES WILL BE DONATED TO BOPA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29 ALL DAY!
Moretti's Edison Park
6727 Olmsted, Chicago IL 60631

In person, carry out and delivery!

Must mention D64 Band & Orchestra Parent Association/BOPA
or SHOW THIS FLYER.

For Questions, please contact:

Christine Erickson bopa64@gmail.com

Registration information for Worlds of Wonder 2024:

• Registration will open at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024.
• WOW registration will close on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.

More information about enrollment fees, schedules for the sessions, and course descriptions will be shared soon. Plus, any time information is shared, it will also be posted to the Worlds of Wonder page.

Is your student an aspiring author? Here's a chance to let their creativity shine! The Young Authors Contest is a districtwide program for students interested in writing and publishing their work for others to read. It is running now through March 1st. Please see the guidelines for details and contact Mrs. Prokos with any questions.

EMERSON BOYS' VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT DATES AND TIMES

8TH GRADE:

MONDAY, MARCH 4TH - 6:45 AM TO 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH - 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

***PLAN ON ATTENDING BOTH SESSIONS***

7TH GRADE:

THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH - 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH - 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

***PLAN ON ATTENDING BOTH SESSIONS***

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE AN ATHLETIC PHYSICAL / PARENT PERMISSION FORM TURNED IN TO THE DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRYOUTS.

NO PHYSICAL = NO TRYOUT

FORMS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH POWERSCHOOL. SUBMISSION DIRECTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

More information can be found by visiting Emerson's Boys' Volleyball Website or by emailing Coach Schauer (aschauer@d64.org)

Happy New Year! Coming back from the winter break, students finished up Unit 1: Mindsets & Goals. In addition, students had the opportunity to celebrate Computer Science Education with an Hour of Code. The sixth and seventh grades also had a session on elective counseling to learn more about their elective choices for next school year. The elective course selection form was due January 24th.

Click Here for news and updates from 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Health Class

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

The Emerson Musical is looking for Parent Volunteers in the following areas:

Supervising the Rehearsals and Performances:

These volunteers should arrive one hour before the performance and remain until the end of the show. Supervisors should be sure students have absolutely NO FOOD in these rooms, only clear beverages like water will be permitted.

Costume Organizer:

“Costume organizer” will be helping with last-minute costume adjustments and repairs, as well as assisting with general supervision of the students. These volunteers should arrive one hour before the performance and remain until the end of the show.

Hair and Make-Up before the Performances:

The "Hair and Make-Up volunteers" help braid hair, and make sure make-up looks natural.

Ticket Sellers before the Performances:

“Ticket sellers” should arrive 30 minutes before the performance to sell tickets using a laptop with the seating chart.

Fundraisers:

Those who volunteer for the “Fundraising Committee” help purchase/sell refreshments at the performances. These volunteers should arrive 30 minutes before showtime.

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help clear the stage on Friday this week. I will send out a reminder on Thursday!

The Volunteer Schedule for the next two weeks is linked here! Please add your name.

Thank you!

Order your Krispy Kreme “doughnuts” by Sunday, February, 25 by 9PM through our website, Membership Toolkit (link below), and part of the proceeds help Emerson! All orders MUST be submitted by this Sunday night, no late orders will be accepted.

If you are not able to pick-up during that time, message steppygoodrich@gmail.com to schedule your time/pickup location.

Doughnut options are below:

Original Glazed Doughnuts - $15 per box

Chocolate Iced - $16.50 per box

Glazed Filled (Raspberry, Lemon) - $16.50 per box

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to not have to worry about dessert that evening or breakfast the next morning, or BOTH!

Use the link below to purchase:

https://emersonmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/273244

Lakeview Bus Lines is actively hiring school bus drivers for their Niles facility. Experience is not needed for this position, their team of trainers will teach and train you to be a licensed and certified School Bus Driver.

Perks

• Starting pay $35/hr
• Healthcare benefits for full-time employees
• Paid vacation
• Flexible work schedules

Apply online at sunrisebus.com or scan the QR code on the attached flyer. Call to schedule an interview at 630-442-1004.

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