Dear Emerson Families,

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding this morning. I hope everyone has a wonderful and well deserved break! We'll see everyone on April 2nd.

All the Best,

Tessa

Next Week

SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Upcoming

Monday April 1 - NO SCHOOL

Thursday April 4 - Boys Volleyball VS Chippewa

Friday April 5 - 219/217 Staff Breakfast

On Monday, April 8, 2024 all of North America will experience an eclipse of the sun. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. This is the first time since 2017 a solar eclipse will be visible on a path across the entire continental United States.

The eclipse in Park Ridge will be a deep partial (with magnitude 93.5%) beginning at 12:51 p.m and mid-eclipse at 2:07 p.m. To participate in this event, our school has organized a structured, supervised viewing opportunity for students.

Safety during the eclipse viewing is our top priority. Looking directly at the sun is unsafe. Because the sun will never be totally covered during our eclipse experience, students will be required to wear special eclipse glasses during the entire time they are outside. Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun. We have purchased NASA-endorsed, eclipse-safe viewing glasses for all students and staff.

Because of these safety concerns, other precautionary measures will be taken to protect students:

• P.E. classes during the eclipse event will be held indoors.
• Students will have indoor recess during the time of the eclipse.
• All students participating in the eclipse viewing are required to have a completed permission form (see below).

A parent signature on the attached sheet is required in order for students to participate using the eclipse glasses. Students whose parents either do not complete this form or choose to opt out their child will view televised coverage of the event.

Report Cards for Trimester 2 are now available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please see the instructions below. If you do not have printing capabilities and would like a hard copy of your student's report card, please email the main office at em-secretaries@d64.org.

It is time to order your 8th grade T-Shirt!!

Emerson PTO is holding their annual sale of 8th Grade T-shirts. These shirts will be for the 8th graders only and will include all the 8th grade names on the back side. Shirts should arrive in early May and the school will designate a day at end of the school year when the students will be encouraged to wear these.

Please be sure to order your shirt by the April 21st deadline and indicate in your order how you want your student's name displayed on the shirt. Shirts cost $14.00 each and sizes range from Youth Large - Adult 3XL.

If you have any questions please contact the Emerson PTO at ems.pto.64@gmail.com

https://emersonmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/4092

The Mirror Ball

Friday May 31st 7pm-9pm

Emerson gym

$30

Dance and party the night away,

reflect back on our time at Emerson and

look toward the future!

8th grade students buy tickets

on the PTO website at:

8th grade Mirror Ball tickets

Please contact the PTO at ems.pto.64@gmail.com with any questions

April 4th - Math Room 209, LA Room 109, Misc Room 207

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

Emerson Green Team and Go Green Park Ridge https://www.gogreenparkridge.org/ would like to invite you to our bi-annual Forest & Woodland Clean-Up event on Saturday, April 27th from 1-3pm.

Over the past 4+ years we have partnered with local organizations such as the Wilderness Scouts/Princesses, Boy/Girl/Explorer Scouts, church groups, various Chamber of Commerce members, local businesses and other special-interest groups totaling more than 1,700 volunteers.

Help us contribute to our ecosystem’s health by spending a couple of hours outside, getting some fresh spring air, cleaning up the environment and serving our fantastic community.

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.

This month we celebrated Women’s History Month in our extended homeroom. Students had the chance to look at women who have left a historical impact in society and share what they learned by making a Biography Banner. These banners are on display in the hallways of Emerson.

During the week of March 11-15th, students completed the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) which assesses progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics. Students' attendance and preparedness was crucial for a successful testing week.

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

The Emerson PTO is very excited to announce our first annual Flower Power Fundraiser open now through May 15!

Beautify your garden and support our local ecosystem. In return the Emerson PTO receives 50% of the sales which means that your support helps fund many of the wonderful activities our students enjoy including socials, fun events outside of school, beautification of school grounds, classroom supplies, art and music programs, staff appreciation efforts, and more.

Important things to note:

• Sales are online only;
• All orders are shipped directly to your home for a shipping fee of $6.99;
• Orders are shipped after April 1;
• Products include bulbs, seeds, and seed mats that grow into the beautiful items you see on the website.

We very much appreciate your support of our first annual Flower Power Fundraiser. Happy planting!

Emerson Middle School PTO

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