Emerson Elementary School

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On today's episode of Eyewitness Emerson... It's a rainbow for the eyes, and the tummy! Each day, students have the ability to sample and dine on a variety of fruits and vegetables. Whether they are freshly hand-cut, or from a can, student are able to fill their bellies with a wide selection of healthy food options. Tune in Friday and help us celebrate School Lunch Hero Day!

On today's episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We find our kitchen staff hard at work getting breakfast ready for our students. Each morning, students have the choice of cereal with toast, or a warm fresh baked entree item. The also have a choice of fruit or a juice cup along with milk or water. Be sure to tune in tomorrow to see these ladies hard at work!

Emerson PTO had so much fun hosting Book Bingo night for the students.

Columbus Community, Please join us for the May 1st Community Meeting from 7-8 pm at the CHS Concert Hall. Dr. Kay will be providing updated growth data as new information has developed as well as suggestions that have been gathered to date from the community.

On this week's episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We will be featuring Emerson's Kitchen Staff! These ladies work hard each and every day to make sure our students are getting wonderful, nutritious, well-rounded meals. We all know it's hard to learn on an empty stomach, so our kitchen staff makes sure to serve a variety of fruits and veggies along with homestyle entrées. Friday, we will celebrate School Hero Lunch Day as our way of thanking these ladies for all they do! Be sure to tune in throughout the week to see these ladies in action.

On this episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We will be featuring a short docu. series entitled, "A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR OFFICE STAFF!" These ladies are always busy. Whether they are filling out paperwork, taking care of injuries, or helping students, they always do it with a smile :) As you can see, there's never a dull moment for these VIP office staff. Be sure to tune in next week where we will feature Emerson's Kitchen Staff.

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First graders had a wonderful time at Vehicle Day! Students were able to see different vehicles and learn how they are used in our community.

Emerson Families - Please join us in celebrating our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, which is May 5th to May 9th! We are asking for donations for the items in the link below in order to make this a success. Please consider donating & let us know if you have any questions! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA5A62DA4F9CE9-56311621-teacher

Upcoming Emerson PTO Events You won't want to miss Book Bingo on April 24th.

On this week's episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We will be featuring some of Emerson's most valuable players, the OFFICE STAFF! This week, we will get a behind the scene look at what goes on in both the principal's office and the health office. Be sure to tune in throughout the week to see all of the interesting things these these VIPs do on a daily basis!

On this episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We are featuring Mrs. Brady, her Family Literacy program students, and all of the community resources they have been able to experience. Last week, students listened to a speaker from Columbus Parks and Recreation. She told us about the many exciting upcoming events that will be held in Columbus in the upcoming months. Things such as outdoor movie nights, summer camps for children, and a park scavenger hunt! All of these things and more can be found on the Columbus Parks and Recreation website: columbusne.us/769/Parks-Recreation Students were also visited by CPS principals and administrators. A community dietitian was also able to visit with students about how to create healthier meals at home. Students in the Family Literacy Program are also able to go on community field trips to places such as the children's museum, the Columbus Public Library, and the Field House located in the YMCA! The Family LIteracy Program has become a very beneficial program to parents in our community. In speaking with a few students, they feel the most beneficial things that have come from being part of this program are the new connections and friends they have made, the ability to feel more comfortable speaking and understanding English when out in the community, and being able to help their children with homework along with learning how to parent children who are bilingual. This program is available to parents who have at least one child enrolled and attending a Columbus Public Elementary School. The literacy program is free of charge, but those who are interested must apply. They will then be given a placement test to see whether the beginner or the advanced class will be the most beneficial to their needs. Be sure to tune in next week as we visit Emerson's office staff!

On this episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We recently had some visitors come to the Family Literacy program here at Emerson. Four ladies from The National Center for Family Learning came to conduct their yearly review. They were able to sit in on a typical class with Mrs. Brady. On that day, students were able to review their money counting skills, practiced asking and answering common phrases/questions with a partner, and were even able to visit a classroom in our school. When visiting the classroom, the Family Literacy students are able to watch and take notes right along with their elementary students . Tune in tomorrow where we will see all of the community interactions Mrs. Brady has been fortunate to bring in for her students.

On this episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We find Mrs. Brady, and her very eager beginning level students, hard at work practicing the very important skill of recognizing and counting money. They were able to practice counting and recognizing dollars and coins, and even did a worksheet similar to those used in the elementary classrooms. Also today, the advanced level students were able to utilize iPads to work on things such as word opposites, word suffixes, and jobs commonly held at night. Be sure to tune in tomorrow and Thursday to see what else these very enthusiastic students and Mrs. Brady will be learning.

CPS Summer School Information

On this week's episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We will be focusing on Columbus' Family Literacy program and it's facilitator, Mrs. Brady. This is a fairly new program offered to parents/guardians in our school district who are interested in learning English. Tune in throughout the week to see all of the wonderful things Mrs. Brady and her students are learning!

On today's episode of Eyewitness Emerson... We find Mr. Welch busy as a beaver! Whether he's changing light bulbs, vacuuming, dry mopping, or washing towels, he always has time to stop and help someone in need. Tune in next week as we visit another VIP here at Emerson.

Emerson Fundraiser Night at Runza Tuesday, April 15th, 4-9 pm 10% of sales donated to Emerson

On today's episode of Eyewitness Emerson.. It's everyone's favorite time of the school day, LUNCH! As you can see, it's also Mr. Welch's busiest time of the day. Whether its cleaning up spills, helping direct students where to sit, or taking out the trash, Mr. Welch is always there to lend a helping hand. Be sure to tune in later in the week to see what other responsibilities he has here at Emerson!