Emerson has been growing significantly during the past few years. There have been 3 boundary changes that have increased our population from about 600 to 775.
We are not only growing in the number of students, but the school facility is expanding too. As you may know, we are in the beginning stages of construction on a series of 3 buildings that include classrooms and a new library. I have the plans in my office, if you would like to look at them, please stop in.
Emerson not only is getting larger, we are getting better. We have made significant academic gains over the past few years. By concentrating on good first instruction, academic coaching, training for teachers as well as a concerted effort to target our interventions, we have helped more students reach the State Standards. I'll share more information about our CST Results in a few weeks when they become official.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Great Start!
Emerson is off to a great start this year. Our classes are full, but that just means more friends for all of the kids! :)
Today we held our discipline assemblies and talked with all of the students about the school rules including everything from walking in the hallways, the dress code and bullying.
Tonight was Back to School Night and we had a great turnout. There are many new faces at Emerson; both students and staff as well.
Tonight we announced our plan to "Go Digital" and virtually eliminate paper-based homework. If you are reading this, you may be find this to be a great idea. My own children love to "play" on the computer and even many academic websites are quite entertaining to them. During this year, the Emerson staff is going to start introducing web-based homework and then in January we will expect that most families can access a computer.
The smartriverside program is working hard to help make sure that every family who needs a computer can get one. The ATT metrowifi provides internet access free of charge throughout the city. There are also 4 different free computer labs in the Emerson neighborhood.
Thanks for checking out my blog, stop back in soon!
Today we held our discipline assemblies and talked with all of the students about the school rules including everything from walking in the hallways, the dress code and bullying.
Tonight was Back to School Night and we had a great turnout. There are many new faces at Emerson; both students and staff as well.
Tonight we announced our plan to "Go Digital" and virtually eliminate paper-based homework. If you are reading this, you may be find this to be a great idea. My own children love to "play" on the computer and even many academic websites are quite entertaining to them. During this year, the Emerson staff is going to start introducing web-based homework and then in January we will expect that most families can access a computer.
The smartriverside program is working hard to help make sure that every family who needs a computer can get one. The ATT metrowifi provides internet access free of charge throughout the city. There are also 4 different free computer labs in the Emerson neighborhood.
Thanks for checking out my blog, stop back in soon!
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