EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
http://www.indianola.k12.ia.us/emerson
Day
Lunch Price:
Student:$2.55
Adult: $3.25
Extra Milk:$.35
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
1
Friday
2
May 9
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
Pizza Dippers
Corn
Mixed Fruit
Apples
Pork Sandwich
Baked Beans
Pineapple
Apricots
Oven Fried
Chicken
Hamburger
Green Beans
Pears
Broccoli & Dip
Macaroni &
Cheese
Peas
Applesauce
Lettuce Salad
Snickerdoodle
Thursday
6
May 19
Friday
1
May 20
Walking Taco
Corn
Peaches
Carrots & Dip
M&M Cookie
Hot Dog
Mixed
Vegetables
Applesauce
Broccoli & Dip
No Bake Cookie
Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy
Peaches
Oranges
Monday, May 9
*Day 4
th
 5 Grade Orchestra
Tuesday, May 10
*Day 5
th
 5 Grade Chorus
 PTO Meeting-7:00PM @ Sports Page
Wednesday, May 11
*Day 6
 5th Grade Band
Thursday, May 12
*Day 1
th
 5 Grade Chorus
Friday, May 13
*Day 2
th
 5 Grade Orchestra
 Kindergarten “Job Day”
 1st Grade –Blank Park Zoo- Bring Sack Lunch
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Day
3
4
5
May 16
May 17
May 18
Beef Burger
Green Beans
Pears
Apricots
Chicken Nuggets
Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy
Fruit Cocktail
Broccoli & Dip
Blonde Brownies
Egg Roll
Rice
Pineapple
Apple Slices
Chocolate Chip
Cookie
Monday, May 16
*Day 3
th
 5 Grade Band
 Kindergarten Picnic @ Annett Nature Center- Bring Sack Lunch
 Cub Scout Meeting -7:00PM-Emerson Multi-purpose Room
Tuesday, May 17
*Day 4
th
 5 Grade Orchestra
 5th Grade Awards – 8:30AM –Emerson Gym
Wednesday, May 18
*Day 5
th
 5 Grade Chorus
 Last Day for 2010-11 Kindergarteners
Thursday, May 19
*Day 6
 Kindergarten Transition Days
Friday, May 20
*Day 1
 Kindergarten Transition Days
 School Picnic- Bring Sack Lunch
Last Day of School-11:30
Dismissal-Monday, May 23
Coming Events:
May 23
Last Day of School- 11:30 Dismissal
Have a “Fun and Safe” Summer Vacation
August 18
August 22
Open House 6-7 PM
First Day of School- Supply List is available on the Emerson Website.
A Big Thank You to Emerson PTO!!
Emerson Staff and Students would like to thank all of you for the help and
support you give to Emerson Elementary in so many ways during the year. We
really appreciate your hard work and kindness which helps make our school a
wonderful place to attend school and work. Thanks!
PTO Spotlight
The Emerson Spring Carnival last week was a blast. A huge thank you to the teachers and parents who
helped make this event possible – we could not have done it without you. We hope to know how
much money was raised by the May PTO meeting next week.
Profits from the Emerson Scrapfest went towards purchasing wonderful new playground equipment
that should arrive in the next few weeks. Your child/children will soon have access to another ball cart,
dozens of new balls, jump ropes and hula hoops, Frisbees, wrist ribbons and so much more. Thank you
to all of the scrapbookers who helped make these purchases possible.
Teacher Appreciation Week has been a great success this week. Thank you for helping us honor all of
the wonderful teachers we have at Emerson!
The Landscaping around the exterior of Emerson and the interior courtyard is an on-going battle. If
you have a green thumb or simply like pulling up weeds and will be available to help over the summer,
please contact Jenny Young (jennyyoung2@msn.com).
Final PTO Meeting of 2010/11: May 10th at 7pm at Sports Page. Come join us!
Have questions about PTO or interested in volunteering and getting on our email list? Please contact
any of the PTO officers:
President
Cheryl Geurts
cgeurts25@msn.com
Vice President
Kate Glogowski
yotee33@yahoo.com
Secretary
Tara Rehmeier
tara.rehmeier@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Jenny Young
jennyyoung2@msn.com
Cub Scout Meeting
Monday, May 16th at 7:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. They can come to our final Pack Meeting of the year to get
information and sign up.
Elementary Newsletter – Mark Timmerman, K-5 Principal
The End is Near!!!
I don’t know about any of you reading this newsletter, but I can’t believe we are already planning for our last days of the
school year. I am sure we say this every year, but once April arrives, the school year is over before we know it.
We have had a very good school year this year and we have several things to celebrate regarding this school year and several
more to look forward to for the 2011-12 school year.
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Character Counts! - One big celebration this year has been student behavior. Our student behavior has not been
bad in the past, but we have seen a significant decrease in the number of students referred to the office this year. I
believe last year we had approximately 70 office referrals and as of May 2nd, we have only about 45, so our numbers
will be down for the overall school year. Great job to the students and also the teachers who helped out with
supervision!
Student Learning – We have had many great stories at each grade level with improved student learning including
reading scores which we look at three times a year as a staff. We have also begun to take a very close look at our
math scores and have seen some great improvement in our math facts. Take a look at the 4th grade math graphs
outside their rooms for one piece of evidence. Great work!
New Parking Lot – As we look forward to 2011-12, our parking lot will be completely resurfaced with construction
beginning on May 25th. If you have driven across our front parking lot, you’ll agree that it needs it! If you need to
visit the Emerson office in May or June, please use the west entrance, or park along 9 th street and enter at our main
entrance.
New Curriculum Materials – We are very eager to begin planning for new reading materials that will be used in
grades 3-5 for 2011-12. We believe students will find the new materials engaging and teachers are looking forward
to planning new lessons around the updated stories for next year. In addition, our 2nd grade will be implementing
new writing curriculum which will be great for those students as well.
As your principal, I wish all of our Emerson families a safe and restful summer vacation. If you have any questions or needs
this summer, please stop by the office or leave me a message via phone or email. Our office phone number is 515-961-9550.
My extension is 5100.
The first day of school for the 2011-12 school year is Monday, August 22.
Have a great break!
Mr. Timmerman
Attention 4th grade students (and parents):
It is time to start
thinking about signing up for band, chorus, and/or orchestra for next year! Please see the
attached information about summer band and orchestra opportunities for students going into
5th grade. Some important dates to be aware of:
 Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10: Band parent information meetings, 6:00 p.m.,
Middle School Band Room
 Thursday May 19: Rieman Music Band Rental Night - 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., Middle School
Band Room
 Wednesday, May 18: Orchestra parent meeting, 6:30 p.m., Middle School Choir Room
(Rieman Music representatives will be present to explain their string instrument leasing
program)
If you have any questions about Band, please contact Mrs. Crouthamel at 961-9550, ext. 5145;
jackie.crouthamel@indianola.k12.ia.us. If you have any questions about Orchestra, please
contact Mrs. Gribbins at 961-9510, ext. 2125; ann.gribbins@indianola.k12.ia.us, or Mrs.
Dittmer at 961-9530, ext. 3108; janice.dittmer@indianola.k1.ia.us. If you have any questions
about Chorus, please contact the music teacher at your child’s elementary school (Irving--Mrs.
Johnson; Emerson--Mrs. Meyer; Whittier--Ms. Haman; Wilder--Mrs. Bresnan).
Indianola Community Schools
Elementary Counseling Program
Classroom Guidance Activities
For The Cycle Beginning 05/12/11
The classroom guidance topics planned for the cycle beginning 05/12/11 are:
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K—Respect For Self And Others / storybook / small groups / class discussion
1—Feelings / pantomime / small groups / class discussion
2—Self Esteem / story / small groups / class discussion
3—Decision Making / activity / small groups / class discussion
4—Decision Making / video / pair-share / class discussion
5—Substance Abuse Prevention / video / note taking / class discussion
As always, you are welcome to visit us during any guidance class, with or without advance notice. We’d love to
see you there!
If you have any questions about the Indianola Elementary Counseling Program, or would like to meet with a
counselor, please call to arrange an appointment. It is a privilege to work with Emerson students, parents and
teachers. Please contact me any time I may be of help to you.
Linda Heinrich, Ed.D., Counselor
Emerson Elementary School
(515) 961-9550; x5109
Indianola Community School District. A homeless child or youth of school age is defined as “one between the ages of 5 and 21 who
lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence.” The Indianola Community School District will make available to
homeless children and youth all services and assistance including, but not limited to, compensatory education, special education,
ELL, vocational courses or programs, programs for the gifted and talented, health services and food and nutrition programs on the
same basis as those services provided to resident students. Please contact Brad Jermeland, Homeless Liaison, at 515-961-9500
regarding specific questions and/or issues.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Indianola Community School District are hereby
notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of age (except students), race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, creed or marital status in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and
activities.
The school district does not discriminate on the basis of age (except students), race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, creed or marital status in admission or access to, or treatment in, its hiring and employment
practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is directed to contact:
504 Coordinator
Indianola Community School District
1304 East 2nd Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125
515 961-9500
who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title
VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and Iowa Code 280.3 (2007).
Lunch Price:
Monday
Tuesday
May 2
May 3
Corn Dog
Peas
Pears
Apples
Hot Ham & Cheese
Tater Tots
Applesauce
Carrots & Dip
M&M Cookie
May 9
May 10
Pizza Dippers
Corn
Mixed Fruit
Apples
Pork Sandwich
Baked Beans
Pineapple
Apricots
Student: $2.55
Adult:
$3.25
Extra Milk:
$0.35
Thursday
Friday
May 4
May 5
May 6
Pork Chop
Broccoli & Dip
Dinner Roll
Chicken Sandwich
Corn
Peaches
Lettuce Salad
Snickerdoodle
Cheese Pizza
Carrots
Pineapple
Oranges
No Bake Cookie
May 11
May 12
May 13
Oven Fried Chicken
Hamburger
Green Beans
Pears
Broccoli & Dip
Macaroni & Cheese
Peas
Applesauce
Lettuce Salad
Snickerdoodle
Wednesday
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Mixed Fruit
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Peaches
Oranges
Dinner Roll
May 16
Beef Burger
Green Beans
Pears
Apricots
May 23
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 20
Chicken Nuggets
Egg Roll
Rice
Pineapple
Apple Slices
Walking Taco
Corn
Peaches
Carrots & Dip
M&M Cookie
Hot Dog
Mixed Vegetables
Applesauce
Broccoli & Dip
No Bake Cookie
May 25
May 26
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Fruit Cocktail
Broccoli & Dip
Blonde Brownies
May 24
Chocolate Chip Cookie
11:30
Early Out
Last Day
Of School
This menu is subject to change without notice.
Bread and Jelly, Milk Served Daily
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
May 27