Surfs Up at Kindergarten and 1st Grade Art Music Sharing
+ More photos of kindergarten and 1st grade Art Music Sharing on Facebook
Letter from Jerry
Hello Parents,
With weather as beautiful as this, I’ll spare you a letter and simply wish you a wonderful weekend with your family. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Jerry Loewen
Head of School
All School News
Students Excel in 2015 National Spanish Exams
11 Medalists and 14 Honorable Mentions
Students from Emerson School earned three gold, three silver and five bronze medals, along with 14 honorable mentions on the 2015 National Spanish Examinations. Congratulations to:
- Gold: Casey Lewis, Austin Zeglis, Andie Tappenden
- Silver: Brian Hussey, Simran Kapila, Hazel Byers
- Bronze: Laure Coster, Maya Akhouri, Max colis, Omar Hassan, Shruti Lakshmanan
- Honorable Mention: Christopher Chuparkoff, Ella Cunningham, Dana Kachman, Owen Klein, Lian Krishnan, Jack Murphy, Gaya Pedersen, Soleil Ponce De Leon, Neetika Kheterpal, Lindsey Barba, Greta Downey, Samir Hafez, William Kennedy, Matthew Murray
8th Graders Launching Balloons Into Stratosphere
Saturday, May 2 at 8:30am at Hudson Mills Metropark
Join Emerson 8th graders as they launch two High Altitude Weather Balloons (HAWB) with on-board science experiments. Each helium-filled balloon will travel as high as 110,000 feet—the top of the stratosphere during it’s one hour ascent.
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ESPO Faculty and Staff Appreciation Lunch
May 5, 11:30am – 1:00pm, Plus Setup and Cleanup
Each year, ESPO and parent volunteers generously host a lunch to show their appreciation for Emerson teachers and staff. Volunteers host the event, from set up and decorations, to hosting the event and cleaning up afterwards.
+ Sign up to volunteer
+ Sign up to provide food
Students Invited To Review Pre-Released Books
Meeting on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00pm at Nicola’s Books
Nicola’s Books is looking for avid readers at Emerson School to read copies of books before they come out and write short reviews. Students’ literary opinions will be posted on Nicola’s Facebook page, our website, and on our Twitter feed, and reviewers get to keep the books.
+ More info
+ Contact Nicola’s Books for questions at 734-662-0600
Emerson Alums Are Doing Great Things
Alumni Newsletter and Facebook Sharing Achievements
Take a look at the Alumni Newsletter to see many of the exciting things our alums are up to. Just this week two alums, Frank Pelosi and Orly Rubenfeld, were named 2015 Ann Arbor Young Citizen of the Year nominees!
+ Alumni Newsletter
+ Alums Named 2015 Ann Arbor Young Citizen of the Year nominees
Depression and Anxiety Resoureces
One of the parents who attended the U of M Depression Center’s session at Forsythe Middle School said it was very informative, helpful, and enlightening. The resource document, with information about support systems, managing stress, and dealing with anxiety, is linked below.
Emerson School also has a full-time School Counselor, Carrie Berkley, and an exceptional Learning Support team.
+ Depression Center Resource
+ Contact Carrie Berkley
Thank You Art Music Night Volunteers!
Jennifer Tanau, Dana DeBord, and Amy Woodruff would like to thank the following people for volunteering to hang the art for the Art Music Sharing programs, or to later take it down. Your help is so appreciated!
Christine Kim, Suzan Duenyas, Lori Pearson, Elizabeth Caswell, Jennifer Evens, Ruchika Gupta, Elizabeth Sweeney, Michelle Weaver, Barbara Hoffman, Vivienne Ashforth
We would also like to thank Vanna Diptiman for her creation of beautiful posters for Art Music Sharing!
Perform at Open Mic Night
May 27, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, on Emerson’s New Stage
+ Learn more about Open Mic Night and sign up
Charm Bracelet Found
Lower School News
Lower School Specials Highlight
Emailed to Lower School Families on Apr. 28
+ Lower School Specials Highlights: April
Class Placement Forms Due Today
Optional Form to Provide Information for Class Placements
- Completion of this form is optional.
- Please do not make specific teacher requests.
- If you decide to complete this form, please return it to the Lower School office no later than May 1st. We may not be able to consider input offered after this date.
Middle School News
Skyline Open House for Incoming 9th Graders
Thursday, May 7, 11:00am – 1:30pm
All incoming freshmen and parents are invited to attend.
Community Events
A2 Minor League Football Club Inaugural Match
Friday, May 1 at 7:00pm at Pioneer High School
Emerson alum Peter Tappenden is a goaltender for the AFC Ann Arbor Football Club (a minor league soccer team in the Great Lakes Premier League), and their first game is tonight on Pioneer High School’s field.
+ Learn more
Free Pony Rides at Cedar Ridge
May 9 and 10, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Emerson Student Amelia is providing free pony rides, at her stable at Cedar Ridge Equestrian Center, on May 9th and 10th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. It is part of a service project for the Cedar Ridge Pony Club.
+ Email Renee Burgess for more info
12 Emerson Students Star in YPT’s Mary Poppins
May 15 – 17 at Power Center for the Performing Arts
Young People’s Theater’s production of Mary Poppins will feature 99 young people, including Emerson students Julia Ammer, Emily Cooper, Benjamin Faulkner, Lydia Hall, Emma Hudson, Kyra Kahana, Sophia Kleer, Lauren Nishi, Gabby Pacifico, Aydrey Weizer, Violet Weizer, and Hannah Ziegler. Tickets go on sale April 6.
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