Good afternoon Emerald Heights Families,

November has been full of learning and gratitude here at Emerald Heights, and it’s been such a joy to see students noticing the good in each other and in their school community. As we begin to wrap up a month centered on gratitude, I’m reminded daily of how special this community is and how much heart your children bring to our school. Here are this week’s updates as we head into December.

🦃 Thanksgiving Schedule Reminder
Next week we will have a half day on Wednesday, November 26th with 11:45 AM dismissal, and there will be no school on Thursday, November 27 or Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you enjoy the extended break with your families!

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🌟 Spirit Day — Cozy Day! 
On Tuesday, November 25, ASB is hosting Cozy Day. Students are invited to wear their comfiest, coziest clothes!

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🚗 Parking Lot Reminder
Please remember to slow down in our parking lot and be mindful of our school buses, particularly around the corners where they need plenty of space to navigate safely. Thank you for helping us keep all of our students, families, and staff safe during arrival and dismissal.

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📚 Emerald Heights Book Fair
When: Friday, December 5th, 4:00–7:00 PM
Where: Silverdale Barnes & Noble
Join us for an evening of book fair fun featuring:

• Teacher guest readers
• Bookmark station
• Student Character Sweater Contest voting
• Library wishlist table

Come join the fun in person, or you can also shop online using our Book Fair ID: 12914248. Emerald Heights receives a percentage of all sales using our ID in-store and online from 12/5–12/11, which helps us purchase new books for our school library.
If you would like to volunteer during the event, please reach out to kaylat@ckschools.org or ckempta@gmail.com.

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📖 PTA Used Book Family Event
Our PTA is hosting a fun, free family event for all ages on Thursday, January 15th from 6:00–7:00 PM in the school gym!
To help make this event a success, we’re collecting USED books in good condition for all ages (0–adult). A donation box is located in the main hallway near the office.
Thank you for supporting this wonderful community event — more details to come soon! 💚

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🗓️ PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be Monday, December 1st from 4:15–5:30 PM in the school library.
All are welcome — we hope to see you there!

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🧡 New Friendship Group for Siblings of Students with Disabilities
Does your Emerald Heights student have a sibling with a disability? Our Military & Family Life Counselor (MFLC) is starting a friendship group for 3rd–5th graders to connect with other students whose sibling(s) have special needs.
Students will explore:

• Strengths of having a sibling with special needs
• Destigmatizing the “disability” label
• Increasing social and emotional support skills

Your family does not have to be military-connected to join.
To sign up or learn more, please contact Samara Christman at 360-801-3346.

That's all for now. Have a great weekend, take care!

Stephanie Brush
Emerald Heights Principal