Emerson students were busy the month of February in extended homeroom. We celebrated International Mother Language Day by recognizing all the different languages spoken in the homes of Emerson students. Our Emerson community speaks 22 languages from 25 countries. The top 5 languages spoken are Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, and Ukrainian.
Students also completed the Illinois 5Essentials Survey this month. The 5E Survey is a research-based school improvement system that identifies 5 indicators that lead to improved outcomes. The 5 indicators measured in this survey are as follows: effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environments, and ambitious instruction. This survey gives students, teachers, and parents an opportunity to provide feedback about their experiences at Emerson. This feedback will help us make improvements at Emerson over time. The students demonstrated patience getting through this survey.
On a final note, with the completion of Trimester 2, we recognize our students who went above and beyond to act safely and be responsible for their learning and behavior. Core and elective teachers have selected a student or two to be recognized in a WEMS segment that will air Friday, March 14th. It is important to encourage all our students to follow the SOARS Behavior Matrix by showing respect, offering empathy, acting safely, being responsible, and showing self-regulation and self-awareness at Emerson Middle School.
Please click the link below to see who our SOARS ticket recipients were for the month of February!
