EMERSON ELEMENTARY Laugh-Engage-Accept-Prepare February 27, 2015

Dates to

Remember

Feb. 28

4th grade Skating

Fundraiser,

11-1:00 p.m.,

Rollhaven

Mar. 4

Kindergarten

Technology Skills

Open House

Mar. 6

Popcorn Sale

Mar. 9

Kindergarten

Registration

Mar. 11

3-5th “Lucky to

Have You in My

Life” Dance

6-7:30 p.m.

Mar.. 18

PTO Meeting,

6:30 p.m.

Mar. 20

Popcorn/Pickle

Sale benefits

Owosso VFW

Post

March 23

Hearing & Vision

Rescreening

Sedlar’s Snipet Hello Emerson Families~

It’s March, that can only mean one thing…March is Reading Month!!! The theme this year is, How

the World Works. We at Emerson are excited because there are two great authors coming to Emerson!

We are kicking the month off with a visit from Johnathan Rand, author of Michigan Chillers and Ameri-

can Chillers today! On March 20th, Trinka Hakes Noble, author of The Legend of Michigan and other

great titles, will be here to talk about the process of writing and illustrating a children’s book. Emerson

will be a buzz the entire month with a ton of extra reading activities going on! We don’t want the excite-

ment to stop just because the day does so please look over the month-long calendar coming home with

your child for ways to extend reading outside of the school day! Check out the Fun Friday activities on

the calendar.

Your help is needed. If you use Dewey Street (the east side of Emerson) to drop your child off be-

fore 8:30, please note that the busses (all 13 of them) also use that space to drop off the bus students.

Please use that area as a true pull up and drop-off only and stop behind the bright green cones and No

Parking signs. If you need to walk your child to the gym, please park on the other side of the street and

escort them across to the street. Thank you for helping to make the morning transition safe for our bus

students as well.

Owosso Public Schools will be holding its annual Kindergarten Registration during the week of

March 9th. You can register at any of the three buildings. If you have a son or daughter that will be 5

years old by September 1, 2015, he/she must be registered to be able to attend school in September.

Registration will be held on Monday, March 9th at Emerson Elementary, Tuesday, March 10

th at Bryant

Elementary and Wednesday, March 11th at Central Elementary from 2:30-3:30 and 5:00-8:00 each day.

Please bring the following documents:

*State certified birth certificate (not hospital copy)

*Immunization Records or waiver

*Proof of Residency

*Completed Enrollment Packet

Speaking of Kindergarten, the Emerson Kindergarten students will be showcasing their technol-

ogy talents after school on Wednesday, March 4. The times are as follows: Mrs. Moreno’s class will be

in the Computer Lab from 5:00-5:25, Mrs. Harkema’s class will be from 5:30-5:55, Mrs. Verlinde’s class

will be from 6:00-6:25 and Mrs. Sawer’s class will be in the lab from 6:30-7:00. Please come in to see

the amazing work that our youngest students have mastered!

Winter is still with us! Please help your child to remember their snow clothes for recess. It also

is a good idea to pack an extra sweatshirt for your child to wear in their classroom for the really cold

days. Thank you for your support!

I hope that you all have a fantastic weekend! As always…Go STATE , Go Tigers in Spring

Training and GO TROJANS!!!

Take Care~

Terry A. Sedlar

Substitute Teachers Needed

The Owosso Public Schools are looking for anyone that is interested in subbing in our

schools. One orientation is left for the school

year, March 10. After this date it is VERY

hard to get someone processed through PESG. If interested go to the PESG website at www.subpass.com. Potential subs can also

contact Jody Frank at the RESD or call 989-743-3471 ext. 2206 if you have

questions.

Emerson Elementary 2nd Grade

Bowling Night

What: Free bowling for all 2nd grade Emerson

students

When: Monday, March 16th, 6:00 p.m.

Where: Capital Bowl

Who: Emerson 2nd graders and parents

This event will reinforce the basic skills the student have

been learning in their Sports class with Mr. Lemanski.

All 2nd graders will receive 1 free game of bowling and

free shoe rental. Parents may bowl with their children if

they wish at a minimal cost of a $2.75 per game with a

shoe rental fee of $1.25.

Any questions, email Mr. Lemanski:

lemanski@owosso.k12.mi.us

Reservation forms went home with students and need to

be returned to the classroom teacher by March 10th.

Tech Tip from Mrs. Hankins

Students in grades third through fifth that

have internet at home can go to http://

www.learning.com and work on their ex-

tra support items if they want. Reminder,

that you will be responsible for all the

content that you are to learn!!!

Mrs. Hankins

Kindergarten Registration

Call now for your afternoon or evening

appointment!

Emerson-989-725-7361

Central-989-723-2790

Bryant-989-723-4355

Owosso Public Schools Preschool

Round Up

Calling all 3 and 4 year olds!

March 13 from 11-1:00p.m. and 5-7:00p.m.

Bentley Bright Beginnings Preschool will be

open for preschool classroom visits! Meet

your child’s teachers and join in the fun!

Enroll for the 2015-2016 school year!

Reading Connections

Want to spend time with your youngster, build their

reading skills, and help them learn to love books? You

can do all three when you read aloud to them.

Read regularly: Try to read to your child every day.

10-15 minutes at bedtime, during a sibling’s sports

practice or when you get home from school and work!

Take turns choosing books: They may choose old

favorites over and over. Use your

turn for new titles.

Be playful: Use different voices for

different characters. Substitute your

child’s name for the main character!

2nd graders exploring the

natural features of the Earth.

How can I move something

without touching it?

Jim Henderson presents the Commander’s Award to Mr. Sedlar. Emerson Elementary was recog-

nized for their outstanding support of the Toys for Tots campaign. Toys for Tots was organized at

the request of the United States Marine Corps in 1991 and continues to help less fortunate children

throughout the United States experience the joy of the holidays and to play an active role in the

development of one of the nation’s most valuable resources—the children.

Johnathan Rand invades Emerson Elementary!

Dude! How to make a super scary voice!

Thank you Mrs. Wertz

for the assembly and Ms Rose for the

awesome book cover!