Dear Emerson Families,

I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend! We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday!

All the Best,

Tessa

Next Week

February 19 - Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)

February 20 - Girls Volleyball @ Lincoln Middle School

February 22 - Girls Volleyball @ Iroquois

February 20th - Math Room 113, LA Room 202

February 22nd - Math Room 301, LA Room 204, Misc. (Science/SS) Room 203

In ASSP, you can get help in math, language arts and miscellaneous (science and social studies) with a teacher from 3:05-4:15 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

Mark your calendars! Here are important dates regarding registration for the 2024-2025 school year.

• January 16th, 2024 - Registration begins for ALL District 64 students. (This includes *Preschool and Kindergarten)
• March 22nd, 2024 - Registration closes

*Parents that are registering their child for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year, will not be invoiced for tuition and fees at this time. For a listing of approved fees for the 24-25 school year, CLICK HERE.

More information will continue to be communicated to families. Plus, all important info will be posted on our Registration Page as well.

While it may be hard to believe as we are watching snow and temperatures fall, 8th Grade Promotion will be upon us before we know it. Promotion is currently planned for June 5th from 6-7:30 in the Maine East High School Auditorium. More detailed information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

Emerson provides Promotion Gowns for all 8th graders for the ceremony. We do need to gather a bit of information to make this evening a success. Please FOLLOW THIS LINK and answer the questions on the Google Form regarding promotion gowns. Here you will also need to confirm a few more details regarding your student's information. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 847-318-8110.

DINE TO DONATE AT MORETTI'S Edison Park!

SUPPORT D64 BOPA

BAND & ORCHESTRA PARENT ASSOCIATION

15% OF EVENT SALES WILL BE DONATED TO BOPA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29 ALL DAY!
Moretti's Edison Park
6727 Olmsted, Chicago IL 60631

In person, carry out and delivery!

Must mention D64 Band & Orchestra Parent Association/BOPA
or SHOW THIS FLYER.

For Questions, please contact:

Christine Erickson bopa64@gmail.com

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.

Is your student an aspiring author? Here's a chance to let their creativity shine! The Young Authors Contest is a districtwide program for students interested in writing and publishing their work for others to read. It is running now through March 1st. Please see the guidelines for details and contact Mrs. Prokos with any questions.

On Wednesday, February 21, our 8th grade students will be taking the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS). The purpose of the IYS is to better understand youth attitudes and behaviors that can impact student problems and academic success. It will ask about topics including nutrition, physical activity, bullying, tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use. Students will be asked to complete a survey (with no names or identification numbers) that will be confidentially administered during one class period. The survey is completely voluntary and privacy will be strictly protected.

The Illinois Youth Survey will provide us with a local report of the combined student results which will help to determine which programs may be needed to keep students safe and healthy. The IYS is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services and is coordinated by the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois. For more information, please visit the Illinois Youth Survey website at http://iys.cprd.illinois.edu.

The links below provide a notification form officially informing you that the survey is being conducted at our school. This form will allow you to exclude your child from participation and only needs to be returned if you do not want your child to participate.

IYS Parent Notification Letter 2024

EMERSON BOYS' VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT DATES AND TIMES

8TH GRADE:

MONDAY, MARCH 4TH - 6:45 AM TO 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH - 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

***PLAN ON ATTENDING BOTH SESSIONS***

7TH GRADE:

THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH - 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH - 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

***PLAN ON ATTENDING BOTH SESSIONS***

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE AN ATHLETIC PHYSICAL / PARENT PERMISSION FORM TURNED IN TO THE DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRYOUTS.

NO PHYSICAL = NO TRYOUT

FORMS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH POWERSCHOOL. SUBMISSION DIRECTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

More information can be found by visiting Emerson's Boys' Volleyball Website or by emailing Coach Schauer (aschauer@d64.org)

Happy New Year! Coming back from the winter break, students finished up Unit 1: Mindsets & Goals. In addition, students had the opportunity to celebrate Computer Science Education with an Hour of Code. The sixth and seventh grades also had a session on elective counseling to learn more about their elective choices for next school year. The elective course selection form was due January 24th.

Click Here for news and updates from 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Health Class

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

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