BULLDOG BUZZ

Building Momentum, One Paw at a Time!

It is hard to believe we are already heading into October! The first weeks of school were about settling in, building routines, and finding our rhythm. Now, we are starting to see all of that work come together. Our classrooms are busy, our students are growing, and there is a lot to be proud of throughout our building.

One of my favorite things to watch has been our schoolwide reading goal come to life. Our Bulldogs have already logged just under 10,000 minutes toward our yearlong goal of 100,000 minutes read! Every book read at school, every Backpack Reading book shared at home, and every extra minute spent reading gets us closer. Keep reading, Bulldogs!

Our students are also busy earning Bulldog Bucks by showing the positive behaviors we want to see throughout our school. Those bucks are adding up toward our BIG schoolwide goal: a trip to Turtle River State Park! I love watching students recognize that the little choices they make every day can add up to something pretty incredible when we all work together.

September also brought more opportunities to welcome families and community partners into our school. From R.E.D. (Read Every Day) to our new Little Pup Academy Play Lab and Legendary Learners events, we are finding more ways to connect learning at school with families and our community. Those connections are an important part of what we are building at Emerado.

As we head into October, there is plenty more ahead. We will keep reading, keep earning those Bulldog Bucks, keep learning, and most importantly, keep Building & Believing in what we can accomplish together.

We have a lot to celebrate, Bulldogs, and we are only getting started! ❤️🐾

With Bulldog Pride,
Mrs. Cassie Riewer
Superintendent/Principal

October 12 & 13 – Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:30–7:30 PM, NO ENCORE
October 14 – Early Release at 1:15 PM, NO ENCORE
October 22 & 23 – No School
October 29 – R.E.D. Event, 2:15–2:45 PM
Dress as your favorite book character and join us for an afternoon of reading and celebration!

November 5 – Veterans Day Concert & Chili Feed, 5:30 PM sharp
November 11 – No School
November 17 – R.E.D. Event, 2:15–2:45 PM
November 25 - NO ENCORE
November 26 & 27 – No School

December 9 – Early Release at 1:15 PM, NO ENCORE
December 17 – Christmas Concert, 5:30 PM
December 21/22 - NO ENCORE
December 23–January 4 – No School

January 5 – School Resumes
January 18 – No School
January 28 – R.E.D. Event, 2:15–2:45 PM

Last spring, Emerado Public School partnered with Live Well Grand Cities to apply for funding to bring a community garden to our school. We are excited to share that Live Well Grand Cities and Emerado was selected as one of just 10 recipients from 78 applicants to receive this large community garden grant!

Now it is time to start growing more than just vegetables. We want this garden to become a space that brings together our students, families, staff, and community while providing hands on opportunities for learning.

And we are going to need some help! 🌻

Whether you are an experienced gardener, enjoy working outdoors, have a skill or hobby that could help, want to assist with planning, or are simply willing to lend a hand this spring and summer, we would love to have you be part of it.

We are currently gathering names of community members who may be interested in helping us plan, build, plant, maintain, or support the garden in other ways.

No gardening experience required. Just a willingness to help us grow something great for our community! ❤️🌱🐾

Interested in being part of the project? Complete our Community Garden Interest Form.

Emerado Public School is excited to continue our Meal Repack Program through a Creating a Hunger Free ND grant.

When we have safe, approved meals left over from our school meal program, we would much rather send that food home with students than see it go to waste.

Families who would like their child to receive repacked meals when they are available can complete our Meal Repack Form. There is no cost to participate.

Meals are based entirely on availability, so participating does not guarantee that meals will be sent home every week. When approved leftovers are available, they will simply be packed and sent home with participating students.

All family information and participation will be kept confidential.

Interested in participating? Complete the Meal Repack Form.

Our PTO is off to a great start! At our September meeting, families worked together to identify priorities for the year, including supporting student experiences, helping with field trip and music needs, strengthening family engagement, and creating events that bring our Bulldog community together.

Now it is time to put those ideas into action!

❤️ Coming up, PTO is working on:

📚 Read A Thon
Plans are underway for our fall Read A Thon! PTO will help support this schoolwide celebration of reading while raising funds for student opportunities.

🥓 Bacon Bingo • November 10
Mark your calendars! Dinner will begin at 5:00 PM with Bingo starting at 5:30 PM. PTO is beginning to gather bacon, raffle basket donations, and volunteers to help make the evening a success.

🎄 Christmas Concert • December 17
PTO plans to provide cookies and cider following our 5:30 PM Christmas Concert.

And there is more ahead, including Fluffy Stuffy Day Care, a spring family dance, staff appreciation, and more!

📅 Next PTO Meeting

October 7 | 4:00 PM
📍 Emerado Board Room

At this meeting, we will finalize Read A Thon plans and continue planning Bacon Bingo, including donations, volunteers, raffle baskets, and event details.

You do not have to attend every meeting to be part of PTO. Come when you can, share an idea, volunteer for one event, donate an item, or simply lend a hand when it works for your family.

Every family. Every idea. Every little bit of help makes a difference.

Breakfast is served 7:35–8:00 AM each school day.

Please make sure students arrive with enough time to eat.

It is important that all parents and guardians are able to access their Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Please make sure you have downloaded the Infinite Campus Parent app and can successfully log in.

The Parent Portal is where families can access important school information and stay connected throughout the year.

Need help logging in? If you have forgotten your username, need your password reset, or are having trouble accessing your account, please call or email the school office. We are happy to help!

Once you are logged in, remember that you can also use Infinite Campus to report your child’s absence when they will be gone.

Have a 4 year old at home or in PreK? We highly recommend families check out Waterford Upstart!

Waterford Upstart is a FREE at home kindergarten readiness program that helps children build early reading, math, and learning skills before they enter kindergarten.

Children use the program for about 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week, making it an easy way to add meaningful learning at home.

Already attending PreK? That’s okay! Waterford Upstart can provide additional practice at home to help strengthen the skills children are developing at school.

👉 Learn more and see if your child qualifies:
Waterford Upstart

Give your little learner an extra boost before kindergarten!

Thanks to the Legendary Learners Grant, Emerado is able to offer FREE early childhood and family learning opportunities for children ages birth–5 and their families!

Led by Ms. Heather, Legendary Learners focuses on learning through play, literacy, exploration, and parent-child connection. From Play Labs and Little Pups Academy to family events and take-home resources, our goal is simple: give families fun, easy ways to learn and grow together.

❤️ All activities are FREE and open to the community!

Check out what we have planned for October below! 👇

Connection doesn’t have to be complicated! Our PAWS & Connect Calendar gives families one simple idea each day to talk, play, laugh, learn, and spend intentional time together.

This year, we are excited to host our Veterans Day Program in the evening!

Our program will begin promptly at 5:30 PM with the Grand Forks Air Force Base Honor Guard presenting the colors, followed by our student Veterans Day program and a community chili feed.

Each year, one of our favorite traditions is recognizing the veterans and active duty service members connected to our Bulldog families. We will once again create a special slideshow to share during our program.

If your family has a veteran or active duty service member you would like us to recognize, please complete our Veterans Day Recognition Google Form and upload a photo.

The form will ask for:

🇺🇸 First name and last initial
🇺🇸 Branch of service
🇺🇸 Years served or “Currently Serving”
🇺🇸 Rank, if you would like it included
🇺🇸 Honors, awards, or deployments, optional
🇺🇸 Connection to your student
🇺🇸 Photo to include in our slideshow

Please complete the form even if your veteran was included in a previous year so we can make sure this year’s slideshow is current and complete.

We look forward to coming together as a Bulldog community to recognize and thank those who have served and those who continue to serve our country.

There’s always something happening in the communities around us! Check out these upcoming local events and opportunities for families. We love seeing our Bulldogs out and about, connecting, learning, and having fun beyond the school walls! There's even a few things for parents and caregivers!

Stay informed with the latest from Public Health! Each month, their newsletter shares helpful health information, community resources, upcoming programs, and important reminders for families. Check it out to see what’s happening this month!

Our Student & Parent Handbook is a great resource for families throughout the school year. It includes important information about school expectations, procedures, attendance, communication, and more. We encourage families to review the handbook and refer back to it anytime you have questions about how things work at Emerado.