Emerson High School Community Update: April 2022

EMERSON

JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Community Newsletter

From The Principal's Desk

Dear Emerson Parents,

Our school has reached the 4th quarter of the 2022-23 school year! We are proud of the ways our students continue to strive and grow. This quarter will provide culminating projects, varied assessments, and some of the most challenging work of the year. We look forward to working with students through June to make the very most of our school year.

Please note below some of the updates and achievements within our school:

NJSLA Testing: We have used the full week for state testing. Students have done a great job of arriving on time and doing their best! Thank you to the School Counseling department for their hard work in coordinating the test administration. Next week, Junior High students will complete testing and we will hold makeup administration.

AP Testing: Students have worked hard throughout the year to move through college-level material. We are pleased that seniors have now taken three school-issued practice exams as they approach the official AP administration.

Class of 2022: We are excited to soon celebrate our seniors. This class is a unified, positive group that set a fine example of making the most of the Emerson experience. They have challenged themselves in the classroom and shared their talent on the stage and competition field. Thank you to our counseling department for working with students to find meaningful post-secondary programs and high-caliber institutions that meet the needs and aspirations of our seniors. Each of them has exciting paths beyond our school.

DECA: We especially recognize our DECA program led by Ms. Jennifer Bieber. We congratulate Melanie Delarosa and Olivia Piserchia on attending the DECA National Convention in Atlanta, GA. Both students represented our school very well in national competition. Please see below for more detail.

Parent Programming: We are grateful to receive valuable input from our parents at our most recent Habits of Work presentation. An overview of the presentation is available here. In the course of the program, a meaningful conversation was had on developing habits of responsibility, citizenship, engagement, and perseverance.

Points of Emphasis

The below issues present opportunities for partnership between school and home on good-sense measures towards the healthy development of our young adults. More detail on related school-based expectations is available in our School Handbook.

Punctuality: Students should arrive at school on time each day. This demonstrates the intention to learn and offers the opportunity for each student to be prepared to access the full instructional period. Students should arrive at the building between 7:30 and 7:50 a.m. in order to be properly prepared for the day. Students who arrive late to class are subject to a disciplinary response in accordance with the School Handbook.

Regulated Screen Time/Restful Sleep: the need for adolescents to receive adequate sleep is well-established. Parents are encouraged to have a conversation with their children about their screen time. This article provides a template for an effective conversation. We recognize regulated screen time as supportive of student focus and productivity during the school day. More, it permits students to have restful sleep at night for the activity of the next day.

Cell Phones: please note that cell phones are not permitted for use in the classroom during the instructional day. More detail on cell phone policy and expectations is available on page 28 of the School Handbook.

School Dress: It is important that students dress in a manner that reflects their intention to learn and grow each day in our school. Our school maintains an expectation for school dress as listed on page 32 of the School Handbook. In the application of this policy, our school will demonstrate professional care and respect for all students and their ability to express themselves.

We thank our school community for their continued partnership and support of school programming. Our school welcomes the opportunity to work with parents in developing outstanding young adults.

Sincerely,

Brian Hutchinson

High School Principal

Students of the Month

Citizenship Cavo Strong

Lucas Molina

Ceramics & 3D Art

Tre Ware

English

Daniel Xelhua

Math

Brian Garcia Romero

Physical Education

Diego Castaneda

Science

Ricardo Garcia

Social Studies

Paul DeLalla

Chase

World Language

Samantha Robinson

From the Health Office

HAPPY SPRING!!!!

Allergy season is upon us. No medication can be given without a doctor’s note and parental consent so please medicate before school so that your student can have a healthy and productive day.
If your child does not feel well please specify the reason they are staying home on the portal or leave me a message/call me/send me an email.
A doctor’s note is required if your child is absent for 3 or more days.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Students must be Healthy to be Educated & Educated to be Healthy

Barbara Reineke RN, NJ-CSN

breineke@emersonschools.org

DECA - International Career Development Conference

EJSHS's DECA chapter attended the 2022 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held in Atlanta, GA from April 23 - April 26. DECA students from all 50 states (approximately 13,000) were in attendance. Sophomore Melanie Delarosa and junior Olivia Piserchia represented our school in the Principles of Hospitality event.

Students competed in a two-part event. Part one consisted of a 100-question college-level multiple-choice test. Part two consisted of a role-play, where students are given a business scenario, have ten minutes to read it, and write their response/solution to the scenario. Then, the student sits before a judge to present their solution. Students gain critical thinking and presentation skills as well as how to effectively communicate their ideas in the allotted time.

Olivia received a medal for receiving the highest test score in her section and received recognition on stage for placing in the top 10 (5th overall) out of approximately 300 students in the event.

While attending the conference students were able to meet other peers from around the country, learn about other DECA chapters, and practice networking skills. When not competing, students participated in DECA night at the Atlanta Aquarium and NJ DECA night at the College Football Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to Melanie and Olivia for representing EJSHS so well!

Spring Pep Rally

The 2022 Spring Pep-Rally was a fun event filled with school spirit. The spring athletes were recognized, our teachers participated in an exciting relay race including a marshmallow toss and balloon popping. Mr. Trevor Hedges was honored with the CAVO Gold Award for his ongoing support and dedication to our students. After our traditional activities, the CAVO Strong advisory groups worked together and participated in team-building activities including a school-wide conga line. Ending the pep rally was the announcement of our CAVO Cup winners: the proud Senior Class of 2022.