BULLDOG BARK

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

10/7- Count Day

10/8- Picture Day (Info in newsletter)

10/9- Walk-A-Thon (Flyers/Info in PTO section)

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!

First graders in Ms. Glass’s class have a new “class pet”! Everyone, meet our Venus flytrap! Students had the opportunity to learn all about this fascinating plant, including what it eats, what it needs to survive, and how we can properly care for it. They are so excited to take on the responsibility of caring for our new class pet while continuing to learn all about plants!

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.

Learn about PAWS!

PAWS is our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support(PBIS) system.

PAWS information link and educational videos below.

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

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,

We are looking for some volunteers to help out during the Walk-a-thon. We need help packing snack bags/setting up, Monitoring the track, and helping clean up! Please use the link below to sign up. All help is appreciated. Without wonderful volunteers like you, we wouldn’t be as successful as we are!

Event Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026

Event Time: 1:15p-3:00pm

To help make things a little easier, we’ve attached our Walk-a-Thon Flyer, Corporate Sponsorship Information, and a Q&A Guide with answers to some of the most common questions we’ve been receiving.

Walk-a-Thon Q&A

Q: When is the last day to submit money?

A: The last day to submit money in order to qualify for incentives is October 8th. This includes incentives for our overall fundraiser, Top 15 fundraisers, Top Class Fundraiser, Superstar Party, Overall Class Fundraiser, and other individual/class incentives.

Q: Can I submit cash?

A: Yes! Cash is absolutely accepted. All cash must be turned in by October 8th and will be entered as a donation to your child’s fundraising page.

Q: Can I turn in a check?

A: Yes! Checks must be turned in by October 8th, will be credited to your child’s fundraising page, and should be made payable to Emerson PTO.

Q: Can my child get a corporate sponsor?

A: Absolutely! Corporate sponsorships are $125 and include the business name being featured on a banner displayed outside the school, recognition on the PTO Facebook page, and recognition in our weekly Bulldog Bark, which is shared with Emerson families.

-If you secure a corporate sponsor, please make sure that you or the business completes the Corporate Sponsorship Form so we have the business name spelled and displayed correctly and can make sure the correct student receives credit.

Q: Can I submit a corporate sponsorship through the fundraising website?

A: No. Corporate sponsorships must be submitted using the Corporate Sponsorship Form. Please turn the completed form into your child’s teacher along with the sponsorship payment.

-Payment can be made by cash or check made payable to Emerson PTO.

Q: Can a corporate sponsorship be split between multiple children?

A: Yes! On the sponsorship form, there is a section asking for the “Student Name” and “Teacher.” If you would like the sponsorship split between multiple students, please list each student and their teacher along with how the sponsorship should be divided.

Q: When will I see my child’s cash, check, or sponsorship money on their fundraising page?

A: We pick up money from the teachers every Friday. Any cash, checks, or corporate sponsorships turned in will be entered into the system, and you should see them reflected on your child’s fundraising page by the following Wednesday.

Q: Can I edit my child’s fundraising page?

A: Yes! Go to your child’s fundraising campaign and select “Edit Campaign.” From there, you can update your student’s:

• Fundraising goal
• Campaign description
• Page style/appearance for donors
• Banner picture
• Thank-you email sent to donors

We hope this helps answer some of the questions you may have as we get everything rolling! If you’ve run into an issue that isn’t covered here, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to help!

Thank you again for your patience, your support, and for helping make this year’s Walk-a-Thon a PAWSOME success! 🐾💙

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!

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!