ESPO (Emerson School Parent Organization)

ESPO meetings are a great way to get involved with the school, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet other Emerson parents. Each meeting typically features a special guest speaker and a summary of recent happenings from the ESPO Chair. Meetings happen in the AIC with parents arriving around 8:30am and the meeting starting at 8:45am (unless otherwise noted).

2024-2025

• September 24, 2024
• November 4, 2024
• February 10, 2025 (6:00pm)
• April 8, 2025 (6:00pm)

2024-2025

• September 8, 2024
  Back-to-School Bash (Co-Lead Needed)

Parents generously give their time and talents to Emerson through ESPO. Please join us at an upcoming ESPO meeting and when you’re ready to learn more about getting involved, please contact us.

COORDINATING COMMITTEE

• Coordinator: Diane Cooper
• Coordinating Committee Members: Carolyn Vaidya, Michelle Sheler,
  and Sheetal Amin
• Pizza Lead: Matt Twetten
• Grade Representative Lead: Brittney Papadopoulos

GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

• Young Fives: Brittney Papadopoulos
• Kindergarten: Michelle Sheler
• 1st Grade: Sarah Cleve
• 2nd Grade: Michelle Sheler
• 3rd Grade: Nick McAlister
• 4th Grade: Jessica Hoag, (co-rep TBD)
• 5th Grade: Cori Peng
• 6th-8th Grade: Holly Ross; Chris Weiland

EVENT CHAIRS

• Back-to-School Bash Lead: Patty Petrowski [Co-Lead Needed]
• Halloween Lead: Open
• Parent/Teacher Conference Dinners Lead: Jennifer Harper; [Co-Lead Needed]
• Faculty and Staff Breakfasts Lead: Jennifer Harper [Co-Lead Needed]
• Book Fair Lead: Jennifer Harper [Co-Lead Needed]
• Bake Sale Leads: Michelle Sheler and Brittney Papadopoulos
• Teacher Appreciation Week Leads: Brittney Papadopoulos, Sarah Rimer, Holly Ross, and Sarah Cleve
• End-of-Year Gratitude Celebration Lead: Diane Cooper and Carolyn Vaidya
• Field Day Lead: Open

To Protect Health. Breathing exhaust is bad for kids. Their lungs are still developing, they breathe more air, and they breathe faster than adults. Car exhaust causes asthma and other respiratory diseases.

To Improve Our Environment. Idling a compact car for ten minutes per day emits 50 pounds of harmful air pollutants and more than 500 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

To Save Money. Idling a compact car for ten minutes each day wastes more than 30 gallons of gasoline each year.

+ Facts About Idling

HOW TO DO YOUR PART

1. Turn your engine off. Turn off your engine if you’re stopped for longer than 10 seconds.
2. Reduce warm-up idling. Driving slowly for the first mile or two is the best way for a car’s engine to warm up. Long idling periods can harm your engine and waste gas.
3. Spread the word. Most people idle out of habit. Encourage friends, family and caregivers to protect children’s health and the environment by turning off their vehicles.

WHEN TO TURN YOUR KEY AT EMERSON
Please consider the following suggestions of when to turn your key at Emerson.

• While waiting along curbside for 8:15 drop-off to start.
• Upon early arrival for Kindergarten and 2:45 pick-up.
• At 2:40 after initial cars have been directed to curbside, cars may turn off engines. Once students arrive outside after 2:45 and pick-up is in progress, cars along curbside should maintain a steady flow.
• While waiting in double car line-up before being directed to curbside for pick-up.
• Throughout the school day, should you find yourself waiting in your car.