Principal News 10/9/26

Good afternoon EM Families,I hope you had a great week! We have lots happening at Emerald Heights as we head further into October. Please take a few minutes to look through the updates and upcoming events below. Have a wonderful long weekend!
📅 NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Reminder: There is no school Monday, October 12. It is a non-student day.

📅 CONFERENCE SIGN-UPS
Your student's teacher has posted conference sign-ups. Please choose a time to meet with your child's teacher to discuss their progress, what they are working on, and how things are going so far this year.

🍬 CANDY DRIVE – OCTOBER 13–16
It's time for a little friendly pod competition! Families can send in candy Tuesday, October 13 through Friday, October 16.
The neighborhood pod that collects the most candy by weight, adjusted for the number of classes in each pod, will win a POPCORN PARTY!
Thank you for helping us stock up for Trunk or Treat!

🤖 EMERALD HEIGHTS ROBOTICS CLUB – GRADES 4 & 5
Robotics begins next Tuesday!
Students will explore coding with Scratch and use Edison robots to design, build, and program.
When: Tuesdays at 8:15 AM, before school
Dates: October 13–November 24 and December 8
Make-up date if needed: December 15
Where: Mrs. Fleck's Classroom, Room 53
Register here: https://bit.ly/EMEdisonClub

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT – OCTOBER 28
Our PTA Trunk or Treat will be Wednesday, October 28 from 5:00–6:00 PM.
Interested in volunteering or hosting a trunk? Email ckempta@gmail.com

🧘 YOGA WITH MS. OSIER
Our counselor, Ms. Osier, will be offering 15-minute yoga sessions during alternating lunch recesses for interested students. Students will participate once a week for four weeks, with a different grade level offered the opportunity each month.
Sessions will focus on calming strategies, including deep breathing, basic yoga stretches, and positive self-affirmations.
If you do not want your child participating in yoga, please complete this form: Yoga opt out form 

Questions? Please contact Ms. Brush or Ms. Osier.

👕 SPIRIT WEAR SALE EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 13
Purchase Spirit Wear here

💰 FUNDRAISING PLANNING MEETING
Monday, October 19, 6:00–7:00 PM, online. Anyone interested in helping with fundraising is welcome.
Join here:  meet.google.com/jid-dojg-drs

🙋 UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We need two volunteers to help with the Candy Drive Popcorn Party!
Sign up here: Candy Drive Popcorn Party Volunteering 

Have a wonderful long weekend,
Take care!

Stephanie Brush
Emerald Heights Principal