Email: em-office@d64.org
Website: https://www.d64.org/ems
Location: 8101 North Cumberland Avenue, Niles, IL, USA

Student Portal - TLC Schedule

Dear Emerson Families,

We wanted to inform you that some damage has been discovered over the past few months in the boy's bathrooms at our school, and we are currently working to address the issue. Please speak with your student about appropriate bathroom behaviors. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to maintain a safe and clean environment for all of our students. Thank you for your continued partnership.

All the Best,

Tessa

District 64 cares about the security of your student's personal information. Effective December 13th, we will be requiring all parents to create a minimum 12-character password for their PowerSchool Parent Portal account. Strong passwords are of the utmost importance - they protect your electronic accounts and devices from unauthorized access, keeping your sensitive personal information safe. The more complex the password, the more protected your information will be from cyber threats and hackers.

After returning from Thanksgiving break, Emerson students participated in the Bike Safety Quiz (BSQ) Mini-Grant program, sponsored by Ride Illinois.

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to making Illinois a safer, more enjoyable, and accessible place for biking through advocacy, education, and awareness.

Since 2018, Ride Illinois has partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support this program. Through funding from IDOT, K-12 schools in Illinois are reimbursed $2 per student who completes the BSQ after watching a bike safety video. At Emerson, funds from this grant have been used to enhance our PE program by purchasing new equipment over the years.

Looking ahead, December brings an exciting volleyball unit in PE. Students will be introduced to the rules and concepts of the game to develop skills and a love for volleyball, promoting lifelong fitness. Additionally, students will continue their regular fitness center activities.

The 7th and 8th grade Boys’ Basketball season is in full swing! Stay updated by visiting the Emerson Athletics page for game schedules.

Our intramural activities are ongoing throughout the school year, held after school from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. An activity bus is available at 4:00 PM to take students home. For details on upcoming dates and activities, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support of our PE and athletics programs. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s PE teacher directly.

Rainbows for All Children provides peer groups for kids in 1st - 8th grade. These groups provide a safe space for them to share their experiences associated with loss of a loved one and/or a changing family dynamic due to divorce, deployment, etc. Trained facilitators help encourage communication while identifying, navigating and discussing feelings amongst the group. Our next session begins on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. This free program meets every Tuesday, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, at the Park Ridge Community Church.

Please use this Google Form link to register your child/children and/or to be added to our communications list. Any general questions or interest in volunteering to become a facilitator, please contact rainbows64@att.net . For more general info please visit https://rainbows.org/

Pick up Lou's (650 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068) for dinner on Wednesday, December 11. All proceeds from this Dine-to-Donate benefit the Emerson Musical and Chorus programs. Be sure to use the code (GPFUND24) when ordering online or over the phone so that our group receives credit for your purchase.

You can participate in this fundraiser by:

Phone Call

Call 8472922277 and mention code: GPFUND24. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

Restaurant Website

Visit Lou Malnati's Pizzeria's online order website. Use the promo code of "GPFUND24" and 20% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Emerson’s Musical and Chorus program. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

We have confirmed that the promotion ceremony for the Emerson Middle School Class of 2025 will be held on Tuesday, May 27th at 5:30 pm. The ceremony will take place in the Maine East High School auditorium.

As a note, each student will ONLY receive 4 tickets to promotion this year due to the size of the promoting class and the capacity of the auditorium. There will not be a waitlist for tickets. We are unable to accommodate any requests for extra tickets.

Please complete this Google Form. We need some important information regarding your student to aid in the planning of this special event. This information is also needed to make sure we order the correct size Promotion Gown (no caps are used) for the event provided by District 64.

If you have any questions, please email our Administrative Assistant, Melissa Arnos in the main office at marnos@d64.org.

Monday 12/9 - Math Room 209, LA Room 109

Tuesday 12/10 - Math Room 301, LA Room 102

Thursday 12/12 - Math Room 301, Science/Social Studies Room 307

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

Did you hear the buzz??? The (Spelling) Bee is back!

The Emerson Spelling Bee will take place on Friday, January 10, in the LRC at 3:10 PM. See the fliers for more details and to register your student. For questions, please email Mrs. Contreras (kcontreras@d64.org).

Thank you!

Mrs. Katie Contreras

School Librarian

Emerson Middle School

Park Ridge-Niles SD 64

It’s hard to believe we are nearing winter break. We’d like to thank all our members that made it possible to donate $1250 worth of gift cards to be raffled off at the two SOARs assemblies this year: winter and end of year! The PTO is also gifting all 8th graders their “Class of 2025” shirts. The contest to pick the winning design ends next week!

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Join the Emerson PTO for the 2024-25 school year and stay connected! Sign up here.

Upcoming Events

• Dine to Donate at D’Agostino’s Pizza on Tuesday, December 17th from 4-9PM. Grab some great pizza and give yourself the night off from cooking, 15% of the sales will be donated to the Emerson PTO. Mention Emerson PTO or use the below flyer with your orders!

• Pickwick Movie Night featuring a pre-release screening of Sonic 3 on Thursday, December 19th. $20 p/p --- includes movie ticket, small popcorn, and drink. Doors open at 6, movie begins at 6:30PM. ALL STUDENTS must have an adult present. Use the QR code in the below flyer or use the following link to purchase your tickets. https://emersonmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/314904

• 7th Grade Mid of Mid Party – Friday, Jan 24th 3-4:30pm More details next week! Volunteers sign up here! Donate $5/$10 Gift Cards to raffle off or a bag of candy. Drop off at the front office or at the Selah house 300 N Dee Rd, Park Ridge.

• Next PTO Meeting – Jan 7th 6:30 pm

Spiritwear Store Great Holiday Present ideas! There are sales posted every week with flat rate shipping regardless of order size. Check out our updated store.

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Members can now access our Student Directory for easy connections with classmates and families.

Happy Holidays!

Emerson PTO