Emerson offers a developmentally appropriate program in Grades K-2.

Literacy is a priority. We have a teacher on staff trained in a variety of reading interventions, including Reading Recovery.

Our state of the art library features a fully automated card catalog with two student accessible computer terminals. Research is enhanced by our CD ROM Encyclopedia.

Computer literacy is addressed in our computer lab where Kindergarten through fifth graders come to work on reinforcing skills in all curricular areas. The Macintosh stations serve as a multi-media writing/publishing center.

Every classroom has state of the art support equipment including cable television, VCR, laser disc player and CD/tape audio cassette players.

We have established "Teacher Experts" in Grades 4 and 5 to provide excellent instruction, in Math, Social Science and Science.

• MULTIMEDIA COMPUTER LAB
• ACTIVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT
• NORM REFERENCED TEST SCORES AT OR ABOVE DISTRICT'S AVERAGE
• ALL K-2 TEACHERS TRAINED IN EFFECTIVE READING STRATEGIES
• ALL TEACHERS CERTIFIED IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
• HIGH EXPECTATIONS THAT LEARNING WILL TAKE PLACE FOR ALL STUDENTS
• SCHOOL-WIDE DRESS CODE
• SECURED CAMPUS
• CROSSING GUARD
• SCHOOL -WIDE DISCIPLINE POLICY
• MONTHLY RECOGNITIONS FOR GOOD PLAYGROUND BEHAVIOR
• STUDENT OF THE MONTH
• ASSEMBLIES TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN CITIZENSHIP AND ACADEMICS

• We believe children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.
• We know children want to learn and will learn in a nurturing environment.
• We accept children where they are academically and developmentally and provide experiences and curriculum that will allow them to work at a success level, yet be challenged to grow in their learning.
• We recognize the advantages of active parent involvement and encourage parent participation.
• We seek community support and have active Partnerships dedicated to improving our learning environment.

• produces readers by Grade 3
• prepares students in basic skills
• develops critical thinking skills
• uses technology to support curriculum
• enhances individuals' self esteem
• makes the home/school connection to maximize learning

1. Walk bicycles to and from the lower playground to the rack.
2. Ask the yard duty teacher or noon supervisor for permission before going to the office or getting a playground ball from out in the street.
3. Pupils are expected to be in a play area unless physically disabled.
4. Only school games are played and school equipment used on the playground. Purses, toys, radios and similar items should be left in rooms or at home. Chinese jump rope is not permitted. Balls from home are not permitted.
5. Pupils remain on the blacktop and the apparatus area unless playing in an approved school group game on the grass field.
6. Play outside the yellow lines next to the building.
7. Stop play and freeze when the bell rings. Walk to the classroom when the whistle is blown. Equipment should be held to and from classroom.
8. Use the restrooms and get drinks before the bell signals everyone to return to the classroom.
9. Always walk in the corridors and when moving between the playgrounds and the classrooms. Do not hurry or push on the stairs.
10. Report any injury to the yard duty immediately.
11. Stay away from any dog that comes onto the playground.
12. Never leave school during the day without having permission.
13. Duty teachers, during hot weather, will permit pupils to remain in shaded areas.
14. Pupils must not chase or push each other. Pupils must keep hands off each other. Tag is not an approved game.
15. Leave the grass area immediately if any moving equipment is operating.
16. Report the presence of any unauthorized person to the yard duty teacher or noon aide immediately.

1. There is to be one way traffic on the apparatus.
2. When waiting for a turn, wait in line, outside of the sandbox.
3. Only one person uses each piece of apparatus at a time. (Exception: If the rings are to be used for chin ups or pull ups, there may be one child on each ring.)
4. Sand under apparatus is for safety purposes. Children should not play in the sand in the vicinity of the equipment on the lower playground. There is to be no playing in the sand on the upper playground.

1. One person should be on the rings at a time (with exception noted above).
2. Swing only by hands.
3. Stand in line to await turn.
4. Grasp the ring with the thumb underneath.

• Travel from one ring to another.
• Do chin ups or pull ups.

• Do not climb on the center pole.
• Do not throw the ring over the top of the apparatus.
• Do not twist the chains or spin on the rings.
• Do not put feet through the rings.
• Do not use benches under the rings.
• Do not swing to and from the center post by pushing with the feet.

1. There is to be only one person on a bar at a time.
2. Wait in line outside the sand area.
3. How the bars should be used:

• Pull up as many times as possible.
• Swing backward and forward using hands. (Dismount should be made at the end of a backswing only.)
• Swing from one side to the other.
• Place one leg over the bar and turn backward or forward.