NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

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This Wednesday is

National Walk To School Day!

Leave the car in the driveway and hoof it!

If you live a distance that is too far to walk or are running a bit late try parking a few blocks away and walk the rest of the way

   Be healthy and get some exercise!

 

Be green and save some energy!

 

Be on time and make Ms. Acuff happy!

 

 

It’s all good!

 

 

Emerson’s National Reflection Program

 National PTA Reflections is an art appreciation program which provides students the opportunity  to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. Parents, teachers and community members all play a critical role in fostering a positive learning environment for students. Supporting the Reflections program is one way adults can help create that environment. Participating in Reflections is a great way for students to explore and learn about various art forms.   
This is an independent project to be done at home, please support your child’s art experience and have them participate.  Please download the attached interest letter and send it to school with your child tomorrow.
The Reflections Art Committee

     PTA Reflections 2009        
Does your child like to
Draw, paint, dance, take photographs,
write, or even make movies?
Why not consider entering their work in the
 
2009 Reflections Program
 
“Beauty Is…”

The Reflections program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas
 dance choreography
 film production
                                                                  literature                                                                 
     musical composition
     photography
     visual arts
 
Please sign up your child for the Reflections Program today!
 
Return the tear off form below tomorrow.
Any questions please contact:
Roel Kuiper
Reflections Chair
2critters@earthlink.net <mail to:2critters@earthlink.net> 
 
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Yes! Please send me a Reflections packet
 
Student________________________________________________________________
 
Teacher__________________________________ Grade & Room #___________
 
E-mail_____________________________________ Phone #____________________
 
Parent Signature_______________________________________________________

 

 

Come One Come All to the First Cal National Student Banking Day at Emerson!!

Cal National Bank will have representatives on hand to collect student deposits on Tuesday, Sept 22nd from 8:15-8:30 am, under the lunch shelter on the upper playground.  They will be giving prizes to the students who make deposits into their student bank accounts.

And if you do not have a student bank account, a bank representative will be on hand from 8:10-8:30 am, in the main hallway, outside the computer lab opening up new accounts.  To open a new student banking account, you must have the student’s social security number and an opening deposit of $5.00.

Any questions, please contact Jodi at hjasg2002@yahoo.com

HELP! Emerson Safe Delivery “Drop Off” Program needs you

- What is the Job:      Supervise students 8-8:35 one morning each week, Roll a container to the curb & set up traffic cones Direct students to use safe practices when approaching a car (Attend a brief orientation training session) -Why Do the Job:       This job is a short time commitment and fits the needs of many working parents                                         It may fit your schedule if you have mornings off                                         The program eases traffic congestion on Cypress   If you find that you have time for this and you are willing to get involved, please contact Ms. Acuff now. Call 558-54-19 or return the form below. Thanks,  Mrs. Acuff Safe Deliver Help

Calling All Emerson Dads

Ours school is now creating the Dad’s Auxiliary to the Emerson PTA.  Your ideas and creativity are wanted.

Current proposed projects include campus safety activities and regular father-student breakfasts. More will be identified as we get feedback from you.

To find out more and receive information on upcoming activities, contact James Coomes at jmcoomes@gmail.com, follow us at http://groups.google.com/group/emerson-dads and on twitter at EmersonDadds, call (818) 521-5279, or fill out the information slip below and return it to your student’s teacher

Name
Student’s Name
Teacher
Telephone
e-mail
Best time to call
Interests

PTA Reflections 2009

Does your child like to

Draw, paint, dance, take photographs,

write, or even make movies?

Why not consider entering their work in the

2009 Reflections Program

“Beauty Is…”

The Reflections program offers students the pportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition.

Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas:

•  dance choreography
• film production literature
• musical composition
• photography visual arts

Please sign up your child for the Reflections Program today!

Return the tear off form below tomorrow.

Any questions please contact:

Roel Kuiper

Reflections Chair

2critters@earthlink.net

 Yes! Please send me a Reflections packet

 Student___________________________________________________

 Teacher_________________________ Grade & Room #___________

 E-mail_________________________ Phone #___________________

 Parent Signature__________________________________________________

PTA Reflection 2009

PARENTS APPRECIATE TEACHERS PROGRAM

Emerson Time Travelers and Talent Show

Please read the attached file from Emily Wiese. She is the chairperson for both Time Travelers and Talent Show this year.

 

Please email her with any questions or comments at emily@thewieses.com.

 

Greetings Emerson Parents!

For those of you who may not know me. I’m Emily Wiese. This will be my first year taking over the Talent Show and Time Traveler program, and I know that I’m going to need you to heip me make the transition so seamless that the kids don’t even notice it! So, if you’re receiving this (even if you’ve already expressed Interest to-PTA), please contact me directly with your response. I’ve listed below the areas with which I believe I’ll need help. And, if you’ve helped in previous years/ please, also contact me to let me know as I don’t have the luxury of knowing who did what for last year’s coordinator.

TIME TRAVELERS:  for these of you who aren’t familiar with,  it is-a-living history program in which actors will visit the classrooms in character and share their life stories with the children. This is one of my favorite programs because it debunks the image that history is boring. Instead, it makes history come alive, especially, for the little ones. They’ll go home and excitedly tell their parents that Sacagawea came to see them in class and that they got to talk with her!  

For the Time Travelers program I’ll need:  docents for grade levels 1 through 5.

The docent is responsible for guiding the Time Traveler to his/her classroom schedule; introducing the Traveler to the class; and saving his/her patootie if the class starts to get rambunctious by moving on to the next class. You basically need to be a gracious host/hostess as Emerson is our home. You would need to be available three separate times during the school year (October, February, and April) with more specific dates to come. And if any of you know talented actors, talk to them about volunteering their time. Trust me, if they can survive a classroom full of some of the toughest critics, they can do anything.  Feel free to pass on my contact info to them with Time Travelers in the subject line.

THE TALENT SHOW will be a bit different this year.  It’ll be at Emerson (specific dates to follow) and broken up into two [2) nights, one for Act I and the other for Act 11.  My goal is to kind of have an. assembly line from the green room to the stage- You’ll see below.

For Talent Show, I’ll need:

1. Assistant – someone to help me stay organized and help with procuring whatever might be needed, i.e. a spotlight

2. Sound technician

3. Lighting technician

4. Stage manager – I’ll try to get the middle schoolers again this year to be your crew.

5. Room parents – you’ll help keep children in the green room from getting too crazy; two (2) – three (3) would be good (you would work the night your child is NOT performing) for each night- -

6. Wranglers – you’ll help guide each art to their backstage area; again, two (2) – three (3) would be good for each night [again, NOT on the night your child is performing)

7. Volunteer coordinator – you’ll need to recruit someone for treat sales (parents should be encouraged to donate items); ushers to help audience get into the auditorium without getting trampled as well as prevent some from “saving” seats; and an optional “gram” booth (last few years it was flowers; but we can deliver star-shaped personal messages instead). Any ideas are welcome.

Please let me know if I’ve missed anything, especially those of you who are returning!  Also, I am VERY open to accepting help from anyone with performing experience (particularly, dancing; but I’m not going to quibble).

That’s all for now, folks! And thank you in advance for your help.

 

YELLOW VOLUNTEER FORMS

If you plan on volunteering and haven’t turned in your yellow volunteer form yet it is still okay to turn it in. Please turn it in this week if possible. You only need to fill out one form, even if you have multiple children. There are extra copies in the school office. I am trying to get the lists together for chairmen and the classroom rosters together before back to school night on Wednesday. If you have turned in a yellow form but did not receive a volunteer paperwork packet please let me know and I will get you one right away.

On Back to School night please check the roster in your childs classroom and make sure all of your information is correct. There will also be spaces on the bottom of the roster for you to sign up to help in the classroom according to the teachers needs.

JOIN EMERSON CHORUS

 

 

 

JOIN EMERSON CHORUS

Do you love to sing?

Do you like to learn new music?

Then come join the Emerson Chorus!

 

Emerson Chorus meets every Friday from 3:00 – 4:00 in the auditorium.  We meet every Friday school is in session.  On early dismissal days we meet for 1 hour immediately after school.  (i.e. 1:15 – 2:15) 

Emerson Chorus is open to all interested boys and girls in grades 4 and 5.  However, Emerson Chorus is a commitment.  Please be aware that good attendance is required in order to participate in any performances.  Good behavior is also expected from all chorus members.  We accept new chorus members through December of this year.  

A $20.00 fee is required to cover the cost of a chorus shirt.  Please enclose or attach cash only.  If your shirt still fits from last year, then you do not need a new shirt.  There is a limited supply of “donor” shirts available to those who stand in need. 

If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Filichia at 818-395-4645. 

**Our first meeting will be on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium.**