Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air…
Ralph Waldo EmersonUS essayist & poet (1803 - 1882)
Emerson Families,
Ah what I would give to be a kid again!As spring brings color and warmth into the outdoors, spring also reminds us all to reflect upon the 2010-2011 school year to celebrate your child’s progress in and out of school. As a parent of twin sophomores, I am frequently reminded of the years that have gone by and years quickly approaching where my own little eaglets will soon leave the nest. Seems like yesterday that Istruggled as a parent to have one of my twins learn to tie their shoe or learn to read or acquire all math facts by 4thgrade or memorize the states or to be a good friend……
Take time to hug, talk and laugh with your child and continuously celebrate what they
can do as you coach them to learn and practice newtasks. They may not remember what you have done for them but your child will surely remember how you (we) made them feel……..
At Emerson, our staff continue to strive to make everyday a day where all students, families and community members feel welcomed and at home in our fine community school.
Together as a community, we “Soar high with Emerson pride” and keep our school’s focus to recognize “Every child an honored student.”
I am truly proud and love being part of the Emerson community!
Karen Kepler
Emerson Receives Generous Community Support
Emerson Parent Teacher Organization and Families Donate Time and Money
Through the efforts of many PTO families, Emerson staff and students are able to explore many new experiences due to field trip funds and grants provided through our Emerson PTO. In addition, our PTO Events Planning Committee provides support and organization with our night time family events.
A long list of vendors contribute to Emerson & Edgewood “Read Across America” on March 22nd, 2011:
- Edgewood Student WEAC members- time and energy to organize and facilitate event
- Capital City Comics- Bag of comic books
- Half Price Books- 3 gift cards each $10.00
- Interstate Books4School- Box of books
- Woodman's- gift card for $25.00, to purchased lemonade and pretzels.
- Willy StreetCo-op- Veggie Tray worth $50.00
- Capital Centre Market- Apples and 2 bags of pretzels
- Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery- 200 mini cupcakes
- Neuhauser Pharmacy- decoration supplies
- Madison Public Library- Their time..:)
- Cousin's- 20% off the sub platters
Dates to Remember
Friday, April 29th – Friday, June 10th……………..K-5 Physical Education Class Gymnastics Unit
Friday, May 6th……………………...... EmersonSchool Dance 6pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, May 10th……………….PTO (Potluck 5:30pm) Meeting, 6pmMarket Day Orders Due
Friday, May 13th………………………………..……………Market Day Order Pick-up4:30 pm
Saturday, May 14th …………………………….Spring Beautification Day 9-12noon (Raindate 5/22)
Tuesday May 17th………………………...... Grade 4-5 Fine Arts Night 6-7pm
Wednesday, May 19th………………………………………….Emerson Roost Coffee Orders Due
Friday, May 27th……………………Fun in the Field Day 11:30-2:15pm/Eagle Roost Coffee Delivered
Monday, May 30th….……………………………………………….Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, June 7th…………………………………………...... School Picnic 5:30-7:30
Friday, June 10th…….5thGrade Graduation 8-9:15amLast Day of School; Report Cards Sent Home9:35 Dismissal
Monday, June 20th …….………………………………………Extended Learning Summer School
Thursday, August 18th11-6pm………………………………………….Emerson Registration Day
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We’re Going On a Field Trip!
All field trips taken during regular school hours shall be related to curriculum. Because these trips are part of the school day and curriculum, all students in the class are expected to participate and parental permission is assumed to be given by virtue of the student's enrollment and attendance.
- Parents will be provided with a notification form for each trip, including notice of and request for the cost of participation.
- If family members would like to volunteer to chaperone or join a field trip, a volunteer disclosure form must be completed and approved prior to the day of the field trip.
If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office.
- Third quarter report cards were sent home on Friday, April 8th. This reporting period showcases current math and literacy progress. Enclosed with this report, you will also find the 2011-2012 Parent Input Form. Please complete this document and return it to school by Friday, April 29th.
- Extended Learning Summer School (ELSS) invitation letters and enrollment forms will be mailed home to families the week of April 18th.
- Extended Learning Summer School Forms must be returned on or before May 9th. Forms submitted after May 9th will not be accepted and registered.
- ELSS begins June 20th – July 29th.
- If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress or next steps, please make an appointment with your child’s teacher.
If your family has plans to move over the summer and attend another school, please contact our school office, 204-2000.
Stars of the Week
Each week you will see a new group of Emerson Stars of the Week displayed in the showcase at the top of the stairs as you enter our school. This includes a photograph of each Star and a brief description of why the student was chosen. Stars are acknowledged by classroom and specials teachersbased on a variety of criteria including academic performance, good citizenship, positive attitude, cooperation with others and leadership. On Mondays during morning announcements, Mrs. Kepler reads the Star information so the entire school can celebrate every one of our shining Emerson Stars of the Week.
Past “Stars of the Week” are on display in the school cafeteria. All stars of the week will be distributed at the end of the school year for you to display your “stars” in your very own home
Congratulations to Emerson’s Stars (March/April)of the Week
Kindergarten:
Clayton is a star in P.E. because he is a great role model for his peers. He always works hard in PE. Great job Clayton!
Vera is a star in Mrs. Tucci’s class. Vera is a star because she really cares about her classroom. She works hard to make sure things look nice and things are put where they need to go.
Aidan is a star in Mrs. Tucci’s class. Aidan is a star because he is a very thoughtful friend. He always includes others and uses his words to solve problems.
Henry is a star in Mrs. Tucci’s class. Henry is a star because he is a great thinker. He always participates during learning and carpet times, and he shares his wonderful ideas. Way to go Henry!
Clayton is a star in Mrs. Tucci’s class. Clayton is a star because he really cares about others and thinks about others’ feelings. He is a great friend to his classmates.
Tatianna is a star in Mrs. Tucci’s class. Tatianna is a star because she is a great listener. She is also a very kind and caring friend to her classmates. Way to go!
Lyla shines in art class because she always loves to make art. She listens very carefully during directions and always creates beautiful art projects.Way to go Lyla!
Izzy is a star in Ms. Peddie’s room. She is such a positive person. Her smile lights up the whole room! Izzy is a great reader and writer. She loves taking challenges during math. Way to go, Izzy!
Cooper is a star in Ms. Peddie’s room. He is a great reader. He has a lot of ideas for his writing. He remembers how to spell so many words. Cooper does a really nice job in math too. Yeah, Cooper!
Owen Q. is the star of the week because he is very respectful in the Library. He participates in every class and loves to contribute to the class discussions. Owen is an avid reader who comes to the library twice a week to checkout new books. Owen is very polite and has a great smile.
Sasha is a star in Ms. Grindrod’s class. Sasha shines because she knows lots of knock-knock jokes and likes to make people chuckle. Sasha is an avid reader who has started reading chapter books! Sasha is a good friend to everyone. Shine on, Sasha!
Owen is a star in Ms. Grindrod’s class. Owen shines because he always comes to school excited and ready to learn. Owen is a deep thinker and he loves to discuss his thoughts with other people. Owen is very caring about his friends. At home he helps care for his dog, Birch. Shine on, Owen!
Aileen is a star in Ms. Grindrod’s class. Aileen shines because she is a great friend to everyone. She is learning to read and write in leaps and bounds. Speaking of leaps and bounds, Aileen loves to dance! She also loves to draw and create. Shine on, Aileen!
First Grade
Jacquelineshines in Mrs. Anderson’s first grade room because she is an excellent reader! Jacqueline reads like an expert and uses fun voices to be different characters in her books. Jacqueline has a smile that lights up the room. She draws amazing pictures for everyone in the class too.
Keshawnis a super artist in Mrs. Anderson’s first grade room! Keshawn is a helpful friend who always tries his best. He likes to play Star Wars at recess and always follows the Emerson rules. Keshawn likes to sing and really knows how to make others laugh.
Jenna is a bright shining star every day in Mrs. Kubisz’s class! Jenna has the best giggle that makes everyone around her giggle too. Jenna is a star reader and writer. She puts a lot of thought into her work and always tries her best! Jenna is also a caring and thoughtful friend in our class. She’s always helping others! Keep shining Jenna!
Alex is a STAR in Mrs. Kubisz’s class. He’s always happy and excited about learning. He loves to make people smile and laugh with his stories and energetic moves. Alex absolutely LOVES books and talking about stories. He has an amazing imagination that shines through all his work. Keep shining Alex!
Lila is a star in REACH class. She is always a careful listener and a hard worker. Lila enjoys learning new skills on the computer. She has a cheerful attitude and is kind to everyone. Lila is a STAR !
Olivia shines bright in Mrs. Kubisz’s class. She works hard in Reading, Writing, Math and Science EVERY single day. Olivia knows a lot about elephants. She’s writing all about elephants in her non-fiction book. Olivia goes out of her way to help others. She’s a great listener and teacher to us all. Keep smiling Olivia-you help to make our classroom a peaceful place.
Sahaj is a star in Mrs. Kubisz’s class. He LOVES to solve story problems and always asks for more during math time. Sahaj is a great friend to all. He has the best smile to brighten anyone’s day. Sahaj works so hard in Room 224. He never gives up and is a very focused worker. Sahaj always puts forth his best and is a very successful student!
Lee is a star in Mrs. Anderson’s room. Lee is always so helpful and a great friend. He has been reading really hard books and doing well with them. Lee knows his numbers and can count super high. If you need someone to talk to or a big hug, Lee is the guy to see!
Oumar is a star in Mrs. Anderson’s room. He can brighten up a room with his smile and laughter. When Oumar reads, he sounds like he is a professional! He uses character voices, phrasing and sounds out big words. Oumar is also an excellent detective when playing Killer Frog. If you need a funny joke, see Oumar.
Alina is a star in Ms. Lendborg’s class because she wants to be friends with everybody and greets us everyday with a smile. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Alina is also working super hard on becoming a good reader and working out those tricky words!
Gaian is a star in Ms. Lendborg’s class because he is kind and thoughtful of others. He is really good at math and loves showing us all the math facts he knows. Gaian shares awesome connections to our stories from all the adventures he has been on. Did you know he was born in Alaska? Keep on flying Gaian!
Jalika is a star in Ms. Bayuk’s first grade class. Jalika shines every day with her friendly smile and positive attitude. She knows how to work independently and be responsible. She is a super star first grader!
Sylvia is a star in Ms. Bayuk’s first grade class. Sylvia’s creativity and imagination shine brightly every day! She writes finely detailed stories. She draws intricate illustrations. She reads with dramatic flair. She is a STAR!
Second Grade:
Daniel is a shining star in Ms. Gallagher's room because of his mathematical prowess. Daniel is so skilled! No problem is a problem for Daniel. Daniel is also a beloved owner of his pet ferret. Ask him to read you his poem about him. Way to shine, Daniel!
Charles is a star in Ms. Fosdal’s 2nd grade class, because he always has a smile on his face. He is eager to learn and works hard to do his best. He is a friend to everyone and really knows how to have fun!
Dejah is a star in Ms. Fosdal’s 2nd grade class, because she is always ready to help a classmate. She has lots of friends and enjoys being with them at school. She is working hard at reading and math.
Gavin is a star in Ms. Fosdal’s 2nd grade class, because he always has a smile on his face. He’s a good friend, works hard on his math facts, and participates in class activities.
Tyrone is a star in Ms. Fosdal’s 2nd grade class, because he is always ready to learn. He is eager to participate in activities and to ask questions. He is becoming a math wizard! Keep up the good work, Tyrone!
Makell is a STAR in Ms. Gallagher’s room! He shines because he is almost always a CAPITAL KING & a STAR SPELLER! Makell is also very responsible. He paid for the last field trip with his very own money! Makell is extremely thoughtful and generous. When he won “the homework prize” he chose a sheet of stickers instead of a toy. Makell gave everyone one!
Omar is a star in REACH class because he is always kind and cheerful. Omar is a hardworking student and stays on task. He is respectful and helpful. He is a good listener and very cooperative. Omar’s warm smile brightens up the room!
Omar is a star in Ms. Perry’s room because he works very hard. He can be silly or serious and is a great friend. He is also a great reader. Omar is an expert about Toy Story!Just ask him anything.
Gideon is a super star speller in Ms. Perry’s class. He loves books, tricks and Math. Did you know he can already multiply and divide? Gideon is a big fan of fantasy books. He is now practicing teaching others what he knows! Go Gideon.
Alan is a star in Ms. Perry’s room. He loves to read books and play games. He has a special smile. Alan is working hard on the 3 Emerson rules. He is caring and helpful to others. Go Alan!
Miles is a star in Ms. Gallagher’s room. Miles is a STAR! He shines as CAPITAL KING & a STAR-SPELLER! Miles writes really long letters. His letters are so responsive and interesting, you might want to write Miles a letter so he will write you back!
Chloe is a star in Ms. Gallagher’s room.One way Chloe is a STAR is that she is a Capital Queen and a STAR Speller. Chloe wrote a great How-to book titled "How to Make a Friend." Read it and soon you will have more friends than you know what to do with! Chloe is very friendly.
Third Grade:
Rowan is a third grade star in Mrs. Bell’s room. He is a good friend and really likes sports, especially basketball. He enjoys challenging himself, which helps him become a hard worker. He is certainly a mathematician! His favorite colors are red, black, green and blue. And, he even lived in Hawaii for four years!
Zaina is a star in Ms. Bell’s room because she is a good friend. She enjoys learning and is quite a story writer. Not only does she write creatively, but then she shares her stories with us. We think she is as sweet as a cupcake
Selestina is a STAR in Ms. Burdulis/Wersal’s class because she a true friend. She has only been at Emerson for a short time and she has already made some great friends. She is a good student who does well in math and reading. Selestina has also become quite good at 4 Square and is a strong athlete. When Selestina has some free reading time, she really enjoys reading Ghost Hunter books! Way to go Selestina!
Richard is a STAR in Ms. Burdulis/Wersal’s class because he is a great friend to everyone and is always treating people nicely. He has gotten very good at solving story problems in math and has become quite a good reader. He especially likes to read Dr. Seuss and Pokemon books. He is very talented in 4 Square and Wall Ball, as well as being a great soccer player. Way to go Richard!
David shines in art class because he always has a positive attitude. If one of his classmates is having a tough day, David always finds a way to cheer them up. He also tries his best and is very creative. Way to go David!
Noah is a star in Ms. Burdulis’ class because he is a hard worker everyday. He always tries his best in school and asks questions. Noah is everyone’s friend and always stands up for people. He is a good actor and does great impressions! Noah is especially good at playing Wall Ball and 4-Square at recess. Noah is a great student who always seems to have a smile on his face.
Cedric is a star in Ms. Burdulis’ room because of how hard he works in school. He is especially good at reading. All of Cedric’s classmates agree that Cedric is a very nice person, who always shares with his classmates. Whenever Cedric finds time during the school day, you can find him reading Pokemon or drawing. Cedric is a kind person to everyone and is funny as well.
Harley is a star in Mrs. Bell’s room because he is a helpful friend, who happens to be quite funny! He is a huge Sonic fan, but also enjoys Zelda. He is an awesome reader and of course, writes very creative stories. His outstanding personality helps him give compliments to others.