COVID-19 update

We know in recent weeks our community has paid close attention to the outbreak of novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). In response, the Salt Lake City School District has been in regular communication with the Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCHD) and the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) as they monitor the progress of COVID-19. Our district relies heavily on the expertise of these agencies on issues related to public health. We follow their recommendations closely and are grateful for their support in informing us about these important topics.
To date, there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus contracted in Utah, although one person has been quarantined in a Utah hospital as part of a transition plan to his home in St. George. While UDOH says immediate risk of this new virus for most of the American public is believed to be low at this time, everyone can do their part to help prevent spreading illness.
 

Here are some tips for what you can do right now to prevent the spread of any flu-like illness.

• Talk with your children about the importance of good hygiene habits, including proper hand washing instruction.
• Stay home if you are sick, and keep you students home if they are sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and encourage your students to do the same.
• Wash your hands regularly.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• If you or your child do have flu-like symptoms – sore throat, fever, cough, runny nose – please call your doctor.

If you need help accessing medical care, please speak with your child’s teacher or school principal for help in connecting to local resources.

We will work with our local health departments as they continue to monitor the status of COVID-19 in our communities, and we will provide you with updates when needed. In the meantime, you can find more information on the following websites.

• Salt Lake County Health Department website: https://slco.org/health/COVID-19/

• Utah Department of Health website: https://health.utah.gov/coronavirus

• CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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The Salt Lake City School District's elementary Extended Learning Program (ELP) provides gifted educational services for identified gifted and high ability Kindergarten through grade eight students. As part of the eligibility identification process for the 2020-21 school year, parents of pre-k through grade seven students may choose to have their child evaluated. This evaluation consists of both cognitive and academic assessments.

Students qualifying for a Magnet ELP placement have shown that they need an academic program that allows them to move more quickly, work with more complex concepts, and delve more deeply into academic content.
ELP services are available at all district elementary schools, with full-day Magnet classes at Emerson (dual immersion), Hawthorne, and Whittier Elementary schools. Testing is for the program, not a specific school. Parents of eligible students may make a first, second, and third choice of school, but placement at a specific school is not guaranteed.

Please apply online on the ELP district website, You may contact Anneli Segura, ELP Administrative Assistant, at 801-578-8573.

NEW Morning Drop Off Map

​There have been a lot of questions regarding where kids can be dropped off in the morning, who can come into school before the bell rings and concerns about morning traffic.  

​We now have a new Map with the routes and guidelines.

Registration for 2019-20

August 6, 2019 from 12:00-7:00

Step 1: Complete the online registration.  

Step 2: Print the signature page and bring it to the office along with your proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, rental agreement). New students will need 2 proofs of residency, original birth certificate, immunization records, and photo ID of registering parent.  ONLY COMPLETE registration will be accepted.

You may register from the link on our website: https://emerson.slcschools.org. If you do not have access to the internet or would like to complete the online registration at our school we will have a computer available. 

If you plan to apply for FREE/REDUCED lunch, you will need to apply any time beginning July 1, 2019.  You are responsible for any charges made prior to application approval.

***As a reminder, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED before your child will be placed in a class and attend school. We will not accept incomplete registration. (i.e. signature page only, etc.)***

In the event the district makes policy changes that will require parent signature or acknowledgement, we will send notification in August and ask that it be initialed and returned to school.

School begins Mon. Aug. 19th.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 801-481-4819.

Emerson Office Staff

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