Principal’s Message

May is here and we are wrapping up another successful year at Emerson. Here are a few updates. We all know that we have the most amazing teachers at Emerson! Several of our teachers were nominated for some special recognitions and awards. Mr. Dadok, a fourth grade teacher in the ELP magnet program, is a finalist for the Salt Lake City School District Teacher of the Year Award. Mrs. Leys, a teacher in first grade, was a nominee for the Huntsman Excellence in Education Award. Finally, Mr. Craner, a teacher in sixth grade, is a nominee for the Andrew Wood Cooley III Teacher of the Year Award offered by the Kiwanis Club. We are so lucky to have amazing teachers in our building. I only wish we could recognize all of them. Way to go Mr. Dadok, Mrs. Leys, and Mr. Craner…You Rock!

The Emerson fourth grade will be presenting the musical Dear Edwina, Jr. on May 16 at 6:00 p.m. This project is funded by the Salt Lake City Arts Council and Emerson Elementary. The production was planned and supported by Leah Sharitt, Mrs. Mabey, Mrs. Roberson, and Mr. Dadok. Thank you Mr. Dadok for writing the grant that helped support the project. We cannot wait to see our fourth graders in action.

The Emerson Art Festival was a huge success. A big shout out to Mrs. Pizarro, Ms. Nelson, and Mr. Craner for organizing the festival and our amazing talent show. We also appreciate our teachers, staff, PTA, and East High students who volunteered their personal time to work the event. I continue to be so impressed with the involvement of our parents, PTA, and the entire Emerson community. We had hundreds of school community members attend the event and donate money, all in the name of art. Your contributions will offset some of the costs of providing a visual arts program for students here at Emerson. Community support is what continues to make Emerson such an amazing place to be for all of us!
- Ms Reynolds

Come join the Emerson Clean Team!

Great Part-time work, perfect for students or those just needing a little extra income.

We have two openings for sweepers who would work Monday-Thursday 3:00-7:00 pm and Friday 1:00-4:30 (hours can be flexible)

Please see Simona, Head Custodian 

It's Fundraising Time!

Friday, September 21st
K-3rd 8:30am - 9:30am/ 4th - 6th 9:30am - 10:30am

​Emerson Elementary PTA holds an annual walk-a-thon to raise money for the many programs we support throughout the year.  Your donation helps to provide classroom supplies to every teacher, a curriculum-based field trip for each student, teacher grants, an annual art competition, wellness week, STEM Night, a year-end school carnival, yearbooks, teacher appreciation events and more!

The suggested donation amount is $35-$45 per student.   However, no matter what amount you give, ALL students will participate in a fun walk-a-thon event on Friday the 21st.  We provide music and encourage the students to move their bodies around the field for one hour.  They can skip, run, hop, walk, or dance! Please consider joining your child for this fun event. 

Eureka Math Parent Resources

Your involvement in your child’s education can have a significant impact on his or her success in school.  That is why the teacher-writers who developed the curriculum, also created a suite of parent support resources that will help you support your child at homework time. These resources include:

• Homework Helpers — A grade-level resource that provides step-by-step explanations of how to work problems similar to those found in Eureka Math homework assignments. There is a Homework Helper to go with every homework assignment in the curriculum.

• Parent Tip Sheets — Topic-level tip sheets that explain math strategies and models provide key vocabulary, sample problems, and links to useful videos.

Watch for a Eureka Math parent letter to come home with your student.  This resource will provide step-by-step directions on how you can create an online account so that you can start accessing these fantastic resources.

Parent Link

Dear SLCSD Families,

Excellence and Equity: Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day: this is our vision statement for the Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD). We are committed to achieving this vision and ensuring ALL students in our district obtain a quality education.  

We believe in our students and in their hopes, dreams, and potential. Our schools and our students are strengthened by our district’s diversity. SLCSD embraces and supports all of our students, regardless of background, race, ethnicity, or any other factor. And we will continue to champion our students and families, and to welcome and teach every single child who enters our school doors.

In January 2017, the SLCSD Board of Education passed a Safe School Resolution affirming our district’s commitment to our students and our schools. During these uncertain times, we appreciate the support of our teachers and our parents in having conversations with students about current events and reassuring them that school will always be a safe space.

Below are some tips to help adults talk with children about these important yet challenging topics:

• Don’t be afraid to talk to children about recent events that appear in the news and on social media.
• Promote a sense of safety by acknowledging current events, and ask children if they have any questions or concerns they would like to talk about.
• Use age-appropriate language (i.e. talk to elementary-school-aged children about the importance of being a good friend and valuing each other’s differences).
• Share experiences, when appropriate.
• Model good behavior, such as being supportive of other cultures.
• Share ideas about how our children can respond to those who are displaying inappropriate behavior.

During the school year, SLCSD administrators and counselors are a good resource to assist teachers and parents in addressing any concerns that may arise when speaking to children. We in SLCSD will never stop doing what is right for ALL of our students.

Yours in education,

Lexi Cunningham, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Salt Lake City School District