Principal News 9/4/26

Happy Friday, Emerald Heights Families!

We had a great first week of school! 🎉 Students did a wonderful job learning expectations, getting familiar with their new classrooms, and settling into their new routines. We are so proud of our Hawks! 💚

📅 No School Monday

A reminder that there is no school Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We’ll see everyone Tuesday!

🚪 Morning Drop-Off

As students become more comfortable with their routines, please say goodbyes outside the school. If you still need to come inside with your student, please enter through the office and sign in.

🚗 Student Pick-Up

Thank you for your patience as we continue to get our dismissal routine dialed in! A few important reminders:

• Please do not arrive before 3:15 p.m. Staggering pickup times really helps with traffic, so if it works for your family, arriving closer to 3:30–3:35 is perfectly fine.
• Have your student pickup card visible in your curbside window.
• At the flagpole: K–1 turn RIGHT | Grades 2–5 turn LEFT.
• If you have students in both groups, pick up all siblings on the K–1 side.
• Please stay in your car. Staff will bring students to you.
• Please do not park along the pickup curb and get out of your vehicle. We need the curb available so we can continue loading students and keep traffic moving.

Thank you for helping us make dismissal safer and more efficient for everyone!

🍨 Emerald Heights PTA Challenge: Here’s the Scoop!

Our classroom membership drive is officially in full swing! Every membership joined before the close of our first PTA meeting on September 21 helps your student’s class get closer to an ice cream sundae party!
Extended family memberships count too!

Join the Emerald Heights PTA

🍕 Watch D.O.G.S. Kickoff

Dads, grandpas, uncles, and father figures — we would love to have you join us!
Thursday, September 24 | 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Come enjoy some pizza and learn more about Watch D.O.G.S. and ways to be involved at Emerald Heights this year!

Thank you for a wonderful first week. We are so happy to have our Hawks back! Have a wonderful long weekend! 💚

Take care,
Stephanie Brush
Principal of Emerald Heights