Emerson Partnership with ASCEND program and Upcoming Survey 

Emerson Elementary is partnering with the ASCEND Team to help increase the well-being of our students! ASCEND will be offering virtual supports including social-emotional group counseling, individual therapy, and tips for teachers and parents - all for FREE! Here’s how it works:  

1. Look for a survey via email or text from school messenger. This survey will help take the “stress temperature” of our student community.   

2. Click on the appropriate grade-level link and help each of your Emerson students fill out the brief survey.  

1. We will analyze the collective information and create school-wide supports accordingly.  

2. We will also reach out to those who indicate they would like more information or support for their family or student’s needs.  

The ASCEND Team includes a licensed psychologist and four graduate-level therapists from the University of Utah as well as a behavior specialist and special education teacher from the SLCSD.  

PTA Reflections 2020

Each year for the National PTA Reflections program, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

The theme for the 2020-2021 program year is I Matter Because.... Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

Our school deadline is Friday, November 13th. All entries must be submitted online this year via our state reflections website. When you first go to the site, you will be asked to create an account with the State PTA. Once registered, you will be able to submit an image of your child’s artwork. Submit entries and review rules for each category here: Reflections 2020

All participants will receive a certificate and a small thank you prize. Winners in each category will move on to the Region 4 competition in December and will receive special recognition from the PTA.

For additional questions please reach out to Elizabeth Payne via email elizveal@yahoo.com or text 801-330- 7251

Principal’s Message

November is a time of giving thanks. Especially this year, it is an opportunity for reflection on the positives that we enjoy in our lives. Certainly, we are faced with many challenges right now, but when looking through a positive lens, there is much to appreciate.

I am thankful for the Emerson PTA. Their work in supporting stu- dents and teachers in their classrooms is so valued and appreciated by all of us at Emerson. If you are able, please support the Emerson PTA Move and Groove fundraiser. Your contributions go directly back to classrooms at Emerson. Thank you to Suyin Chong, for coordinating our virtual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Su- yin collaborated with Annie Platt (art instructor) and Maddie Judge (garden educator) to create a nicho in a box activity. The Dia de los Muertos tradition lives on because of their collaborative work. We look forward to hosting this celebration face to face next year! The National PTA Reflections contest is underway. The theme this year is I Matter Because... All online entry submissions are due November 13th. Please see detailed information on the Emerson Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/EmersonElementarySLCSD and Emer- son PTA website https://www.emersonptaslc.org/ We look forward to seeing the creative work of Emerson students!

I am thankful for the diverse Emerson community. Thanks to all of you for attending our SEP conferences and supporting our virtu- al Scholastic Book Fair. Your continued collaboration with teachers makes a difference for students in our school.

I am thankful for our amazing faculty and staff. I hope you realize the amount of time and energy our teachers put into planning and teaching their online lessons. Their jobs are huge this year! The shift to remote learning has been challenging and their online classrooms have become very public. None of them were trained to be online teachers. They are learners too. When you notice something good happening, let your child’s teacher know about it. They need to hear about the good things they are doing. I am proud of the way they have adjusted and continue to work to improve their remote teaching practices. They are spending countless hours working for your kids. I am most thankful for our students. Kids are the reason we are all here. They are our purpose. I continue to be amazed by their kind- ness, spirit, and resilience. They make Emerson an awesome place for all of us.

Ms. Reynolds (April.Reynolds@slcschools.org)

Emerson PTA

The main function of our PTA is to support the school by raising money to enhance, enrich and improve learning experiences for the children. We also provide those 'little extras' that make the school year memorable, such as the Dia de los Muertos school festival, family STEM Night, family movie nights, the school carnival, spirit wear and yearbooks.

We work to bring the communities of school and home closer together. It makes sense for families to be involved in the life of their child’s school.

The PTA is run by a committee who are all volunteers. Each class has a Room Parent to help the PTA communicate with Emerson families. We also have volunteers who manage different events and activities during the school year. PTA meetings are attended by the board, volunteers, teachers, Room Parents, and anyone else who wants to come!  

The PTA is made up of parents, carers, friends and allies – just like you! Click a button below to learn more!

Executive Board 2019-20

President Co-Chairs: Beth Mills Jennings (bethanymjennings@gmail.com)

Vice President: vacant

Secretary: Heidi Schubert  (suninsaltlake@gmail.com)

Treasurer: Jamie Mackey  (jamiereck@gmail.com)

Administrative VP: April Reynolds, Principal

Teacher Rep: Amy Nelson

PTA Email: emerson.pta01@gmail.com

Registration Opens:

• July 20, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.
  • Due to parental feedback and the uncertainty of COVID-19 we will not have a student wait list for the Community Education After School Program this year. Families need to be able to make plans about day care needs as soon as possible and Community Education wants to be responsive to those needs.  Therefore, patents will receive a confirmation email within three (3) business days upon submitting their after-school program application informing parents whether their student was accepted or not accepted into the Community Education After-School Program.
  • Once a program is full, families will no longer have the ability to enroll in Community Education’s After School Program for that specific site. If the program has room again the school administrator and site coordinator will inform families of availability.
  • The Community Education After-School Program fees are due on the 1st of each month. The first tuition bill is due September 1, 2020.
  • Herehttps://slcsd-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/personal/liz_gonzalez_slcschools_org/Documents/Fee%20Waiver?csf=1&web=1&e=sGNCqo is the link for all the fee waiver information from USBEhttps://www.schools.utah.gov/schoolfees

As new developments arise, I will keep you informed as soon as possible through our website where we will guide parents to seek general information about Community Education’s After School Program.  If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (801) 578-8275 or my Administrative Secretary, Maxine Gilmore at maxine.gilmore@slcschools.org.

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.