Emerson Elementary

Families of Emerson Teddy Bears,

March is next week! Emerson staff want to remind you of some dates/activities/events:

Saturday February 28th- Boots for Bears Paper Airplane Fly-in @ HHS Gym 12:00-2:00 family event. Come have fun and win big prizes!!!

March 4th - 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the HHS Little Theater"Let's Talk! Hidden in Plain Sight" All parents and community members 18+ This is a free event for adults .
March 6th - 1:15 dismissal
March 8th- Daylight savings (Spring forward an hour)
March 11th- PTO meeting at Lincoln Elementary at 5:00
March 13th- Possible Weather make up day - No school
March 20th- 1:15 Dismissal
March 27th- 1/2 day conference prep for teachers 11:20 Dismissal
March 31st-April 2nd Conferences 11:20 Dismissal
March 31st- Evening conferences 5:00-8:00
April 3rd- 11:20 Dismissal
April 6th-10th- Spring Break No school

We have lots of coats in the lost and found. Please remember to write your child's name on the tag.

Our first classes go to the YMCA for swim lessons on April 13th. Contact your child's teacher if you have questions or can help volunteer.

Our staff is working very hard to help support your child's academics. All teachers are monitoring academic growth and collaborating together in teams to intentionally plan next steps for each student. We are all proud of the progress Emerson students are making! Keep on being about the "Business of Learning!"

"Hoquiam Reads" is a district wide initiative. One way families can support their child's reading habits, skills, fluency is by providing reading opportunities for them. This includes children of all ages. Pre-readers can talk about letters and sounds with a parent and fluent readers can be exposed to many opportunities throughout the day practicing their reading no matter what their skill level. Please encourage their effort and provide literacy opportunities at home whenever possible. The memories of reading with your child are priceless!

Opportunities to get involved at Emerson include talking with your child's teacher about upcoming school/class events, swimming lessons or just helping out in the classroom. Volunteers to help in the classroom will need their background check completed and must schedule ahead of time with the classroom teacher in advance. We appreciate the partnership with families. All students benefit from school and family teamwork!

Keeping you posted,

Principal Winkelman

Emerson Transitional kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students have been practicing for a winter performance sing-a-long hosted at the Middle School Gym on Friday December 19th at 9:15. You are invited to come watch the performance at the Middle School Gym. We are walking from Emerson to the middle school. This very short walk will likely be rainy weather. Please ensure your child is dressed for wet weather. Have a safe holiday!

Spirit week

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FAMILY READING NIGHT THURSDAY DEC. 4TH
WE WILL HAVE A MEMBER FROM OUR TECH DEPARTMENT HERE HELPING FAMILIES CONNECT ON ROOMS

Reminder tomorrow November 20th is picture retake day. The event code is: FE224925

Tomorrow November 11th there will be no school in honor of Veteran's Day. Also Friday is early release at 1:15

Come join us Wednesday Nov. 5th from 5:30-7:00pm for Family Math Night. We will have a fun evening of math activities, as well as provide a pizza dinner. This is a great opportunity to spend time with family while learning how Emerson does Math!

Picture Day is Tuesday October 28th
More information can be found online @ JOSTENPIX.COM/SHOP

Reminder:
10/21-10/24 11:20 dismissal
NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

All District Back to School Bash August 20th at Central Elem.!

School Supply Info!

Hi Hoquiam parents! We're loving our new Rooms platform for two-way communication. Another round of invites have been sent out as of this morning. Be sure to accept your invite in order to be able to log in via the Hoquiam app. Reach out your building office with any questions, and be sure to check out our Rooms Support webpage!

Hi parents! We are sending out another round of invites to Rooms this Monday, Jan 20th. Rooms is our new two-way communication platform! Please make sure to review our Rooms support page if you have any questions, and before signing into the Hoquiam app, you will need to accept the invite that gets sent to you. Thanks for your patience during this transition!

Hi Hoquiam families! We're excited to start using our new two-way communication system, Rooms, for the new semester. It will be located right in your Hoquiam app! Make sure you create your account prior to then. A second round of invites will be sent on Dec 13- please review our Rooms Support page on the website if you have any questions.

Say hello to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Hoquiam app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Our first round of invites have been sent. Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Hoquiam app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after Dec 2. Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3hKOCXv Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3m0UrRY

We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a lasting impact on our local schools! The Hoquiam School District is forming a diverse and inclusive School District Bond Committee, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Together, we'll be discussing and providing input on facility upgrades, modernization plans, budget allocations, and community outreach. This is your chance to contribute to the decision-making process and make a difference that will benefit generations to come! Meeting Location & Times: July 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug 2 & 9 5:30-7:30 PM Hoquiam High School Library 501 W Emerson Ave Hoquiam WA , 98550

The Hoquiam School District in partnership with Grays Harbor County Public Health, Health Commons Project, and the ESD 113 will host a No COST childhood immunization Event at Central Elementary Gym from 2pm-7pm Friday December 16th. No Appointments are needed, no insurance is required and there is no cost to families.

Through a collaboration with the Grays Harbor Public Health, ESD 113, DoH, and Health Commons the Hoquiam School District is excited to announce our upcoming Childhood Immunization Clinic. The clinic will be held at Central Elementary in the Gym on Saturday Nov. 5 from 9am-5pm. Vaccines offered: DTaP/Tdap, Hepatitis B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B), MMR (Measles, mumps rubella), PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate), Polio, Pediatric flu, HPV, and COVID (including adult bivalent) To learn more about what vaccines are required for students, click https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2022-2023%20Parent%20School%20Chart.pdf?uid=634986d62fcf2 This clinic is open to any students in the area, not only Hoquiam Students. Any children 6 months old and up are welcome to participate. All students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. There is no cost to the families and no insurance or proof of residence required. Bring your insurance card and/or vaccination record only if you have them. There is no appointment needed, this is drop in clinic. Food and refreshments will be provided as well as a limited number of $20 gift cards while they last. The Hoquiam School District is proud partner with these organizations to support a Healthier Grays Harbor. If you have questions feel free to contact our district nurse, Rhianna Culican @ rculican@hoquiam.net