Back to School Info Take 2

Hello Emerson Families,

Thank you to our families and staff who contributed over 500 rolls of paper towel and toilet paper along with an additional 50 boxes of Kleenex for our donation drive. Thank you so much for your generosity!

If you haven't had the opportunity to fill out our annual parent survey, you have a few additional days to do so Parent Survey Link. Your feedback and parent perspectives are vital to our school improvement planning.

Proud to be an Eagle,

Mr. Jensen, Principal - bjensen@livoniapublicschools.org

Mr. Stephens, Asst. Principal - estephen@livoniapublicschools.org

At Emerson, our school mantra, Attitude | Effort | Energy, reflects the values and behaviors we strive to instill in our students. By consistently demonstrating Attitude, Effort, and Energy, we are helping students develop the character, habits, and interpersonal skills that will serve them well beyond their time at Emerson.

November 9 - Boys Basketball Home vs McBride 4pm

November 11 - Boys Basketball Home vs Frost 4pm

November 17 - PTSA Meeting 5:30 in the LMC

November 25 - 27 - No School Thanksgiving Break

November 30 - School Resumes

Empathy is the ability to perceive, understand, share, and connect with another person's emotions and perspective as if you were in their shoes. Empathy varies from sympathy, which is "feeling for someone" vs. "feeling with someone." Learning empathetic skills allows students to build trust, strengthen friendships, improve emotional regulation, and promotes helping behaviors in middle school students.

If your student has an idea for a club, please have them contact their counselor or our activities coordinator, Mr. Dewey.

Anime Club - Sponsor Ms. Glossett - Permission Slip located in the counseling office.

Art Club - Sponsor Ms. Schmitt - Permission slip located outside the Art Room.

Chess Club - Sponsor Mr. Power - Permission Slip located in Room 17.

Career and College Exploration - Sponsor Ms. Colvin - Permission Slip located in the counseling office.

Dungeons and Dragons Club - Sponsor Ms. Demeter - Permission Slip located in Room 1.

E-Sports - Sponsor Ms. Faulkner - Permission Slip located in Room 9.

Homework Club - Sponsor Ms. Lynn - Permission Slip located in the counseling office.

Library Crew - Sponsor Ms. McGuire - Permission Slip located in the library.

Magic the Gathering - Sponsor Mr. Colling - Permission Slip Link

Robotics Team - Coach Voorheis - tvoorhe@livoniarobotics.org

Self Care Club - Sponsor Ms. Berman - Permission Slip located in the counseling office.

Weightlifting Club - Sponsor Ms. Hinderliter - Permission Slip located outside the fitness room.

Yarn Crafts Club - Sponsor Ms. King - Permission Slip located in Room 4.

Swim - https://emersonswim26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Basketball - https://emerson-boysbasketball26.itemorder.com/shop

Garfield Garments and Groceries just had it's grand re-opening. This amazing facility provides fresh, free food along with new and gently used clothing to local families in need. Check out the pictures further in the newsletter. If you have any questions, please reach out to me or Shannon Matuska at smatuska@livoniapublicschools.org.

We will often post relevant and important information on social media for families, and many families find it helpful to contact us on Facebook and Twitter. The absolute best way to contact us and get a reply, however, is by emailing the appropriate staff member or by phone (734) 744-2665.

Our website is also one of the best places to find a variety of information!

These staff members can help with the following topics:

• Athletics - Mr. Colling (acolling2@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Counselors:
• Mrs. Berman (aberman@livoniapublicschools.org) supports students with last names A-K
• Ms. Colvin (fcolvin@livoniapublicschools.org) supports students with last names L-Z
• Health Care Plans - Mrs. Matuska (smatuska@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Registration - Mrs. Farrell (jfarrell2@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Special Education - Mrs. Downs (kdowns@livoniapublicschools.org) or Mr. Kowalski (dkowalsk@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Student Activities - Mr. Dewey (bdewey2@livoniapublicschools.org)
• Washington D.C. Trip Coordinator - Mr. Kramer (wkramer@livoniapublicschools.org)

Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 29100 West Chicago, Livonia, MI, USA
Phone: (734) 744-2665
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EMSLivonia/