Monday, April 21st - Author for 3rd/4th Grade @ 9:00 am

Wednesday, April 23rd- 5th grad CANDOR (1:00 pm)

Friday, April 25th - 10:35 am - Band/Orchestra Tour

Monday April 28th-Friday May 2nd- Instrumental Music Spring Recruitment

April 28th - May 2nd - Screen Free Week

Monday, April 28th - 2nd Grade Field Trip

Tuesday, April 29th -Friday May 2nd - MAP TESTING

Tuesday, April 29th - 3rd Grade Field Trip

Thursday, May 1st - 4th Field Trip

Thursday, May 1st - Culture Night

Tuesday, May 6th - Last Day of Chess

Wednesday, May 7th - Emerson's Incoming 6th Grader's Night 5:30-7:30 pm

Friday, May 9th - 1st Grade Field Trip

Friday, May 9th - 5th Grade to Emerson

Monday May 12th -Friday May 16th FASTBRIDGE TESTING

Tuesday, May 13th - Kindergarten Field Trip

Tuesday, May 13th - Chorus Concert

Thursday, May 15th - Incoming K Screenings

Thursday, May 15th - CHORAL TOUR 1:50 pm

Tuesday, May 20th - Field Day

Monday, May 26th - No School, Memorial Day

Thursday May 29th -Last Day of School

Friday, May 30th - Records Planning Day

For the past three years, Mrs. Hoch has worked as an MTSS/Differentiation Specialist at Highland School in Skokie District 68. In the three years before her current position, she was a math specialist at the same school. During the summer of 2019, she also served as a summer school principal in Skokie District 68. Before working in District 68, Mrs. Hoch was a first and second-grade teacher at Lyons School in Glenview District 34 for nine years. Finally, Mrs. Hoch began her career as an early transition teacher in 2006 in Champaign.

Throughout her career, Mrs. Hoch has been active in leadership roles. Below is a very brief summary of those roles:

● Led inclusive practices training for Educational Support Personnel (ESPs) at the Exceptional Learners Collaborative (ELC)

● Planned and facilitated the professional development of teachers in all levels of MTSS, including SEL in District 68

● Mentored staff members on how to build capacity in data literacy, specifically to make data-informed instructional decisions

● Chairperson for the Learning for Justice Committee, whose purpose is to provide a more equitable

experience for all students in District 68

● Served as a math coach, focused on increasing the capacity of staff to use targeted formative

assessment data to increase students' math achievement

● Oversaw all aspects of the summer school program, from hiring, scheduling, transportation, and

evaluations

● Served as a grade-level teacher focused on leading professional development in inquiry-based learning and differentiated math instruction

Educational Background:

● Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL - Masters Degree in Educational Leadership (2018)

● Concordia University, Chicago, IL - English as a Second Language Endorsement (2011)

● University of Illinois, Champaign, IL - Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (2008)

● University of Illinois, Champaign, IL - Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education (2006)

This year, during Board of Education Meetings, each school presented a staff and student Shining Star. At the Board Meeting on Thursday, April 17th, Ben Pfander (Technologist) and Genevieve Suh (5th Grade Student) were recognized at Carpenter's Shining Stars. The videos below were shared at the meeting at Mr. Pfander and Genevieve were recognized.

You’re Invited!

Emerson Middle School’s

Incoming 6th Grade Family Night

When: Wednesday, May 7, 2025; 5:30-7:30 pm

Who: Incoming 6th Grade Families and Students

Where: Emerson Middle School’s MPR

Emerson’s administrators will discuss the transition from 5th to 6th grade and 6th grade programming with our future families from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

At 6:00 pm, you are welcome to tour the building and meet 6th grade teachers on the 3rd floor. The exploratory teachers will be in the Gym.

We hope to see you there! Please contact the Emerson Main Office with any questions!