Test of Parent Alert at 2pm on Friday
Expect a Text Message and Phone Call
Please be aware that we will be testing the Parent Alert system on Friday, Oct. 21. This system is only used to notify parents of urgent matters, like school closures and critical situations. Parents will receive a text and phone call at the mobile phone on file in RenWeb. If you do not receive an alert, please contact the Lower School or Middle School office to update your contact info.
10:00am Late Start on Tuesday, Nov. 1
Childcare is Available Beginning at 7:30am
Thank you for keeping our teachers on the cutting edge by making time for professional development opportunities like this. Please be patient and take extra caution during curbside drop-off as Lower School and Middle School families will be dropping off at the same time.
Emerson Soccer Wins Championship!
Dramatic Tournament Victory, Season Champs
By Coach Lenny: The Emerson middle school soccer team wrapped up their season Saturday as they hosted the AAIAA tournament. Top seed by virtue of their perfect regular season record, Emerson had a bye Friday, and started Saturday’s play against Washtenaw Christian…
+ Read more about the dramatic tournament finale
Allergy Alert: Halloween Carnival Food
Food Ingredient and Nutrition Info Available
Food is available to students during the Halloween Carnival. To minumize the risk to students with allergies, the following ingredient and nutrition information is available.
+ Food Nutrition Info
+ Ingredient List
Volunteers Needed for Halloween Carnival
Sign up early to secure your preferred spot
Halloween is quickly approaching and plans are underway for our ESPO Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 28! This is such a fun event for the kids (and adults), but we need lots of help. There are many ways to help—donating items, spending time helping decorate, and helping on the day of the carnival.
+ Contact Christine Kim with questions
+ Sign up to help!
Emerson Book Fair is Around the Corner!
Sunday, Nov. 13. 5:00pm–8:00pm at Nicola’s Books
The book fair is a wonderful family event that supports the Emerson library as well as classroom book collections. 25% of proceeds from the event go to support the Emerson library. So please, mark your calendars, gather up your family and join us for an evening of delightful student performances, refreshments and shopping! More details to follow….
Wanted: Your Junk – A Child’s Treasure
Linda’s Library Contest Will Use Small Toys as Prizes
Each day before and after school, the library has many children do Linda’s contest, which matches her jewelry to events of the day. Each child who enters wins a small prize which was donated by someone like you. Please bring your unwanted toys (e.g. fast food toys, goodie bag toys, things your child has outgrown) to Linda, and she will ensure it makes a child very happy.
Auction 2017 is Now Underway!
Save the Date: Friday, Mar. 10, 2017
Thank you to all of the parents who attended this week’s Auction Kick-Off meeting. Many have already stepped up to fill important roles, but volunteers are still needed to chair committees, serve as a leaders, or to be Auction Ambassadors. We hope you will get involved and join the fun!
+ Learn more and volunteer
2017 Auction Leadership
- Parent Director: Diana Rooks
- Honorary Chairs: Christine and James Kim
- Acquisitions Chairs: Kris Evangelista and Katherine Arst
- Class Baskets Chair: Elizabeth Caswell
- Data Team: Caroline Begola, Dana DeBord, Suzan Duenyas
- Decorations Chair: Corina Mazak
- Displays & Packaging Chair: Kathy Akhoury
- Donation Pick up Chair: Liz Tolbert
- Raffles & Classroom Offerings Chair: Open
- Wine Pull Chair: Hanna Song
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