Ericson Elementary School

Welcome back, Ericson families!

We hope you had a wonderful and restful break, and we’re excited to see all our students return tomorrow, December 1st, ready to begin a brand-new month together.

December is always a joyful and busy time on campus, and our main calendar is already full of exciting opportunities for our students. We have several field trips planned throughout the month, giving students hands-on learning experiences beyond the classroom. This Friday is Family Friday, and we look forward to welcoming families on campus. This Thursday, we’ll come together for our Spirit Assembly—always a highlight for our student leaders.

Please also note that December 19th is a minimum day before we head off for Winter Break. Dismissal will be at 12:15 PM, so please be sure to mark your calendars and plan accordingly.

We are excited to step into December with you—ready for a strong finish to 2025.

With Warm Regards,

Principal, Mrs. Darius Ashton

Associate Principal, Ms. Mimi Luong

ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee): We are looking for parents to join our school's ELAC! It is a great opportunity to be engaged in supporting our Multilingual Learners and share input for school-wide decisions. The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is a site-based advisory committee responsible for the following annual tasks:

• Make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.

• Assist in the development of a school-wide needs assessment.

• Advise the principal and staff on the development of a site plan for English learners and submit the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement.

• Elect at least one EL Parent/Legal Guardian as a representative to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).

If you are interested, please reach out to Ms. Luong at mluong@sandi.net to get more information!

December:

1: Return from Fall Break

4: Spirit Assembly

5: Family Friday at 7:50 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room

15: SSC Meeting, 2:30-3:30 p.m., virtual

16: SGT Meeting, 2:30-3:30 p.m., virtual

19: Additional Minimum Day, Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.

12/22-01/02: Winter Break

January:

1/5: Return from Winter Break

Check out the learning and fun students are having at Ericson.

Campus Beautification - Saturday, December 6th, 9am - 12pm

• Help Ms. Jones, Ms. Biscocho, Mrs. Jefferson, and the Garden Club clean up and beautify the campus!

• Jobs include fixing the Kinder fence, power washing the lunch arbor, trash clean up, painting murals with Mrs. Z. and more!

• Sign up here (family welcome): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFA92CA5FEC61-60495774-campus

• Can’t make it, but want to help? Donate refreshments using the sign up above and drop them off in the office by 2pm on Friday, December 5th.

Viking Volunteers: Looking to Volunteer?

• The Volunteer Connection Form is open all year.

• If you need more information about what opportunities there are on or off campus, check out our Viking Volunteer Opportunities!

Email or Follow Us:

• Email - General Inquiries - info@friendsofericson.org

• Email - Viking Volunteers - volunteer@friendsofericson.org

• Email - Partner/Donate - partner@friendsofericson.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfEricson

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FriendsOfEricson (for all of your Kpop Demon Hunter & Swiftie needs!)

• Website: www.friendsofericson.org