Emma Wilson Elementary

February Core Value: Kindness Day 4: This month our Big Idea is kindness. No act of kindness,... no matter how small is ever wasted. This means that showing others how valuable they are to you matters and never goes unnoticed. See more

MOVIE NIGHT!!!!! Emma Wilson is having a fun family movie night / fundraiser at the Meriam Park Drive In on Friday, February 26th, to watch the movie Trolls. Located off of 20th Street with the entrance on Springfield, the movie starts at 6:45pm, with doors opening at 5:30pm. A portion of every ticket will go back to our school as well as 25% of concession sales! They sell the usual popcorn and candy as well as hot dogs and nachos, and even hot chocolate, coffee, an...d beverages for adults. So, let’s support the MP Drive In, and in turn, they will support us! To buy your ticket, go to: www.meriampark.com/drivein (Tickets go on sale on 2/9 and are NOT sold at the door.)

Kindness Month Spirit Week- Feb 22nd-26th

February Core Value: Kindness Day 3: Our core value of kindness encourages us to show others how valuable they are by... how we treat them. How do you treat other people that are different than you? Do you avoid them or make an effort to get to know them? Challenge yourself to get to know someone who is different than you are. See more

January Core Value: Responsibility Day 4: A wise person once said:... The price of responsibility is greatness. Why do you think responsibility equals greatness? How is greatness a price? See more

February Core Value: Kindness Day 2: Our Big Idea for February is kindness. Kindness is giving... hope to those who think they are all alone in this world. When we show kindness, we let others know how valuable they are. How can you show kindness to someone who is working or playing or eating alone? See more

NVIH Mobile Dental Clinic Jan 18th- Feb 5t, 2021 at Rosedale Elementary School.

January Core Value: Responsibility Day 3: January’s core value is... responsibility. We should accept responsibility for our actions, be accountable for the results, and take ownership of our mistakes. Being responsible means that we are trusted to do what is expected of us. See more

We had a special visitor today on campus.

December Core Value: Generosity Day 14: Wow, when you read the... definition of generosity, making someone’s day by giving something away, you realize that YOU have the power to make someone’s day. A simple act of giving can make someone’s day great. Giving away a simple smile, a joke, or a helping hand can turn a frown upside down. Don’t ever underestimate the power you have to turn someone’s day around. See more

January Core Value: Responsibility Day 2: Our value for January is... responsibility. It has been said responsibility finds a way, irresponsibility makes an excuse. Do you find a way or make an excuse when you are given a responsibility? See more

January Core Value: Responsibility Day 1: Our Big Idea this month is... responsibility. Responsibility is showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you. What is expected of you? Make a list of those things. Can you be trusted to do those things? See more

Thank you to our Reading Pals program for providing book bags to our students!

December Core Value: Generosity Day 15: It’s probably safe to say that... most of us love to receive a gift, right? And this is the month, December, that most of us receive gifts, give gifts, or both! Do you put thought into your gift? There’s nothing better than getting a gift in which you KNOW the person who gave it to you put a lot of thought into it. It doesn’t have to be anything real big or expensive, but it’s the idea that they gave their time to find the perfect gift for you. Being generous goes a long way See more

December Core Value: Generosity Day 13: Have you heard of the idea... of pay it forward? It’s the idea that when someone does something kind to you, you then do a kind gesture to someone else. For example, someone smiles at you and tells you to have a good day. You then hold the door open for a teacher with their hands full. The trend keeps going! Let’s start a chain reaction and give away kindness today at every turn! See more

Drive-up food distribution

December Core Value: Generosity Day 11 Giving away lots of money... would be really generous! But let’s be honest, most of us probably don’t have lots of money to give away to make someone’s day. So aside from money, think of something YOU can give away this week that would really make someone’s day. Day 12 Our value is generosity this month. Generosity is making someone’s day by giving something away. Can we give away our time? How have you been generous by giving away your time this month?

December Core Value: Generosity Day 10: Our core value animal is the... Angora goat. Angora goats can come in a variety of colors including white, brown, grey, black, red, and even silver! These special creatures can be found on farms and use their mohair for products that we all use. Their mohair can be found in carpets, wall fabrics, craft yarns, and many other fabrics, and may be used as a substitute for fur. See more

December Core Value: Generosity Day 9: Our value animal is the Angora... goat. These generous creatures give their fluffy and soft mohair away so that others can make fabric and even clothing. Since these goats spend a lot of time growing their hair, they have high needs for eating. If they are not fed often, their hair growth will slow. Angora goat farmers are generous in their feed for the goats in order for the goats to grow a generous amount of hair. See more

December Core Value: Generosity Day 8: Our value animal is the Angora... goat. Angora goats are kept on farms all around the world. These goats are best known for being the softest and most fluffy goats in the world. They are often kept on farms for their hair which is called mohair. Their mohair can be turned into many different things, including socks, scarves, sweaters, and coats. Seems like agora goats know the meaning of generosity; they make someone’s day by giving their hair away! See more

Spirit Week Next Week!

December Core Value: Generosity Day 6: Our value color is emerald.... The color promotes creativity and hope. Emerald stones are believed to bring good fortune and are used to kindle kindness. The emerald color is very fitting to represent our value of generosity. Day 7: The color for generosity this month is emerald. The emerald stone is known as the stone of successful love. This green stone represents loyalty and unconditional love. The color emerald connects to generosity because when you are generous you give without asking for anything in return; that’s the unconditional love part.

December Core Value: Generosity Day 5: Our value color is emerald.... Emerald is a shade of green, a color that symbolizes balance and harmony. Green has strong associations with nature and the environment and is seen as the color of luck, freshness and renewal. Does the color green make you think of generosity? How? See more

December Core Value: Generosity Day 4: John Wesley said, "Do all the... good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can." Our value is generosity. Try and do what you can to make someone feel special today. See more

December Core Value: Generosity Day 3 Our December value is... generosity. When you think of generosity, do you think about giving freely without expecting anything in return? Generosity doesn’t have a price tag. It could be a smile, a hello, or just holding the door for someone at the store. These small acts can make someone’s day. See more

December Core Value: Generosity Day 1: Our Big Idea this month is generosity. Generosity is... making someone’s day by giving something away. How can we show generosity to those we love? Day 2: A famous actress, Audrey Hepburn, once said: You will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself and one for helping others. What do you think she meant by that?

Wishing you a wonderful and safe Fall break!!

November Core Value: Gratitude As we wrap up this month and our conversation about gratitude, we realize that... gratitude is a great segue way into next month’s value of generosity. In December, we will learn that generosity is making someone’s day by giving something away. There is no better gift you can give someone than letting them know how much they mean to you. Zig Ziglar once said, Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. This means that as you notice things to be grateful for, you will have gratitude for more things. Robert Brault said, Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. This month, remember to find even little things to be grateful for. Gratitude is letting others know you see how valuable they really are.

Food Distribution Friday, November 20th 9:00am-12:00pm

November Core Value: Gratitude All of us have been helped in some way throughout our lives. Help may have come in... big ways or just small ways, but none of us can get through life on our own. Think of one way someone did something to help you. What would have happened if that person didn’t help you? When you can picture the alternative, the gratitude overflows! Gracias. Merci. Gratias tibi. Tack. No matter how you say it, it all means thank you. Each culture has its own ways of expressing gratitude. What are some ways you and your family show your appreciation? Share with your friends the ways you or your entire family has expressed their gratitude to someone for a kind act.

This event is for families who have students entering Kindergarten or TK in the Fall of 2021. We will address all the basic information on how to register your child for Kindergarten and answer your questions about the enrollment process, including Form 10s and optional programs. Visit our website for additional information: https://bit.ly/2UsiewE

Form 10 Application window opens December 7th and they’re due by January 22nd in order to be in the lottery. Those received after then will be prioritized by date received. The 2021-22 registration window opens up on December 1st. Kinder/TK registration is open at every elementary site the week of December 7 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kindergarten and TK registration for the 2021-22 school year is here! Do you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2021 (or a TK child who will turn five between September 2, 2021, and December 2, 2021)? Then make sure to join us for our Facebook Live Kindergarten/TK Registration Information Event this evening at 6 p.m. If you have questions, submit them in advance via our online form: https://bit.ly/3eR2zR6. Welcome Kindergarten parents!

November Core Value: Gratitude Our Big Idea is gratitude. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. When we show... gratitude, letting others know that we have seen how they helped them, it should bring us joy. Try it today. Show gratitude to someone and see how it makes you feel. Ever heard of the saying have an attitude of gratitude? This means being positive and appreciative of those who have helped you. Approaching life with an attitude of gratitude can open your eyes to those people in your life who help you in small ways every day.

We hope you will join us on Tuesday, 11/17/20 at 6:00 p.m. for our Facebook Live event with our Director of Elementary Education, Ted Sullivan. He has invited ...Principal Jo Ann Bettencourt and Principal Emily Mullins, along with Kindergarten teachers, Margie Werner and Jessica Georgalos, to discuss the registration process as well as what you can expect as your child enters school within Chico Unified. Please submit your questions via our online form: https://bit.ly/3eR2zR6. See more

November Core Value: Gratitude Gratutide Our core value animal this month is the shark. Did you know that a shark’s teeth are... usually replaced every eight days? Some species of sharks shed about 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Guess we can say that sharks have gratitude for their ability to grow teeth faster than any other species. Our value color is pewter, which is a silver-gray hue. Pewter is also a silver-gray metal, which was used for decorative items and tableware decades ago. Pewter was the chief material for producing plates, cups, and bowls until the making of porcelain. It’s interesting that pewter goes in hand with cooking items. We let those that have prepared a meal know that we appreciate them. So pewter and gratitude go hand in hand.

November Core Value: Gratitude Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of gratefulness.... Gratitude can be spoken, but it can also be demonstrated by our actions. Take time to show your gratitude today; let someone know that you see how they have helped you. Have you thanked someone today? Did you let them know that they helped you and that you appreciate them? Don’t let a day go by without saying thank you to someone who has helped you.

November Core Value: Gratitude Former President John F. Kennedy once said: As we show gratitude, we must... never forget that the highest appreciation is to not utter words, but to live by them. What a great way to look at our Big Idea gratitude: letting others know you see how they’ve helped you. Our value this month is gratitude. Did you know that when you show gratitude by letting others know you see how they’ve helped you, you are more likely to eliminate stress? Showing your gratitude to someone makes you at least 25% happier and can even boost your self-esteem. Here’s to starting our day with a heart of gratitude.

November Core Value: Gratitude Our Big Idea for November is gratitude, which is defined as letting others know you see... how they’ve helped you. How do you show gratitude to those who help you? Gratitude is letting others know how they have helped you. Pay attention today to how someone helps you. Watch for how your teacher or classmates or custodian offers you help when you need it. How did you express your appreciation?

October Core Value: Have you ever been caught not being truthful? How did it make you feel? What were... the consequences? It says a lot about your character when you’re honest. Integrity is choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do. See more

October Core Value: Our color is blue this month to represent integrity. Can you think of career personnel... who wear blue? Doctors and dentists often wear blue scrubs, firefighters and postal workers have blue uniforms. Those who work in these careers have to act with integrity. They must choose to be truthful in whatever they say and do. Notice the word choice in the definition of integrity. You have to choose to be truthful, which also means that you can choose to NOT to be truthful. Choosing to be truthful will always be the right choice!

Thank you PTA for the donations for our beautiful new murals on campus.

October Core Value: Our core value this month is integrity. The animal that links with our value is the ant. Did... you know that ants are social insects and live in colonies? Humans are social animals, too. When we choose to be honest, we honor our families and family members. See more

October Core Value: Our Big Idea for October is integrity. Our animal is the ant. Did you know these... animals don’t have ears and some of them don’t have eyes? Ants listen by feeling vibrations from the ground through their feet. Ants without eyes communicate by using their antennae! Unlike ants, we communicate with our mouths and through our deeds. When we choose to be honest, we choose integrity. See more

ONLY 2 MORE DAYS!!!!!!! EWE Virtual Book Fair Going On NOW!!!! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/emmawilsonelementaryschool

October Core Value: Integrity Our core value animal is the ant. Ants are the world’s strongest creatures in relation... to size. A single ant can carry 50 times its own bodyweight, and they’ll even work together to move bigger objects as a group! It takes a lot of inner strength to be honest in all we say and do. See more

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October Core Value: Integrity Our value color is blue. If blue was a personality, it would be defined as reserved and... trustworthy, not attention- seeking. Blue likes to do things its own way. Blue is independent. It is more of a leader than a follower. It seems as though blue represents our value of integrity well. Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do takes leadership and independence and trustworthiness.

September Core Value: Integrity Our value color is blue. Blue represents both the sky and the sea, and is associated... with open spaces, freedom, imagination, and inspiration. Blue also represents depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, heaven, and intelligence. Our value of integrity fits right in with the color blue. See more

October Core Value: Integrity Our value color is blue this month. Blue suggests dependability, trustworthiness,... and open communication. The color blue is a perfect representation of the value of integrity. See more

Virtual Fall Book Fair Oct 18th- Nov 1st. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/emmawilsonelementaryschool

October Core Value: Integrity Listen with curiosity, speak with honesty, and act with integrity. Our core value is integrity:... choosing to be truthful in whatever we say and do. Have you shown integrity this week? If so, what choices did you make? See more

October Core Value: Day 3: Integrity is not something you show others. It is how you... behave when others are not looking. Our core value for October is integrity. Do you know someone who shows integrity? Do you think of yourself as someone with integrity? Day 4: Our Big Idea for October is integrity. Someone with integrity chooses to be truthful in whatever they say and do. You can think of this person as being trustworthy. Would you say they are dependable too? Why? Day 5: Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching. By choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do, you become "credible. Being a credible person means you can be trusted to tell the truth. Are you a credible person?

October Core Value: Integrity Day 1: Our Big Idea for October is integrity. Wikipedia defines... integrity as the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; uprightness. Someone with integrity chooses to be truthful in whatever they say and do. Day 2: A wise person once said that Integrity is telling the truth and honesty is telling the truth to other people. Our core value is integrity. Someone with integrity chooses to be truthful in whatever they say and do.

The CUSD Nutrition department wants to invite you to join us every day for meal pick up during the COVID 19 times. We are open Mon thru Friday from 11:00 am-1:0...0 pm at the BELOW sites. Parents please note!! You DO NOT have to have your student with you at pick up. We are open at the following sites. It super easy just drive up and say HI!! Chapman Elementary Citrus Elementary LCC Elementary Shasta Elementary Chico Junior High Bidwell Junior High Emma Wilson Elementary Sierra View Elementary

Tomorrow is the big day!!

Every Friday is EWE spirit wear day.

Thursday Sept. 24th is also Sports day along with our Keep EWE moving event.

Character: Today, student learned about CELEBRATION from Kathy, a volleyball player from Boston, MA. Celebration is about joyfully affirming otherstheir strengths, gifts, and accomplishments! You can watch the short video on funrun.com with your student tonight! #Boosterthon ... Donating: The Keep EWE Moving! dance event is coming soon on Thursday at 10:30AM! We’re doing great, but we are still working hard as a community to hit our goal! Every donation and share counts! #KeepEWEMoving REGISTER your student on FUNRUN.COM TODAY. SHARE with friends and family using the SHARE BUTTON. GIVE if you are able to.

EWE Team! We are having so much fun with the videos for Emma Wilson. Today I had the chance to join Mrs. Vernau's class for some game time and to answer all their questions about this year's program! Our Nightly Challenge tonight is that the class with the most logins to FUNRUN.COM will get to do a Science Experiment with the Booster Team! Character:... Today, students learned about CARE from Caroline, a horseback rider from Atlanta, GA. Caring is all about making others feel honored and loved! You can watch the short video on funrun.com with your student tonight! #Boosterthon Donating: Parents, who has REGISTERED AND SHARED on FUNRUN.COM yet? Students can earn rewards when you share from funrun.com. Every donation and share counts! Thank you for supporting us and our school! Nightly Challenge: Tonight’s fundraising challenge is for the Most Login's at FUNRUN.COM! The top class will earn a special Science Experiment with the Booster team! Let’s see which families are up for the challenge by sharing, giving, or both! Thank you for your continued support!

September Core Value: Friendship Day 15: Although friendship is the focus for this month, it is an... important thing to think about all year long. Friendship is using your words and actions to show others you care. See more

September Core Value- Friendship Day 13: Our color this month is fuchsia.... Fuchsia is an eye-catching color that commands attention. Fashion designers often pair fuchsia alongside black or white to make a design pop. It also pops with lime green. Fuchsia combined with a bright yellow or orange creates a bold, attention-grabbing color palette. Just as fuchsia pairs well with many different colors, friends pair well, too. Day 14: Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. That’s a powerful force! When you show someone you care, it’s hard to be their enemy. So, if you want to avoid having enemies, try showing everyone you care!

September Core Value: Day 11: Did you know the color fuchsia... is named after the plant fuchsia? The color fuchsia inspires confidence, assurance, and maturity. These words go in hand with friendship. When we use our words and actions to show others we care, we are acting in a mature and assuring manner. Day 12: The colors that pair well with this month’s color fuchsia include lime green, mint and tangerine. These colors go with fuchsia’s bright, bold appearance. The color is energizing and uplifting. It’s likely to be considered a fun shade. Fuchsia is a perfect color to represent friendship. Friends enjoy each other and lift one another up.

https://vimeo.com/440692951/0d14cb687d Emma Wilson Families! We’re only 1 week away from our Keep EWE Moving kickoff and our students and staff are so excited! Donating is officially open on funrun.com! Please support our school today - here’s how:... 1. REGISTER your student(s) on funrun.com today. It takes 30 seconds! 2. SHARE with 5 family/friends using the SHARE tools on funrun.com (Facebook, Text Message or Email) Students will earn rewards just for sharing from funrun.com. 3. GIVE a donation if you are able to give. Every share and donation makes a difference! And, don’t forget Students can receive rewards when parents share from funrun.com All students get to participate in the Event day, regardless of financial participation This fundraiser comes with an incredible character development program for students where they’ll be learning about the importance of teamwork, care, courage, grit and celebration Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!

September Core Value: Day 10: What colors do you often associate with Valentine’s Day?... If you said red, pink, white, you are correct. Did you forget about fuchsia? Our color this month can also make you think of love and friendship. See more

September Core Value: Day 9: One of the best songs about friendship is You’ve Got a... Friend in Me from the movie Toy Story. There’s a line in the song that says There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you. We stick together and can see it through. True friendship means showing others you care by your actions. Are YOU that kind of friend to someone? See more

September Core Value Friendship: Day 5: It’s September and our animal this month is the octopus.... Did you know that when an octopus is in captivity it initiates interaction with humans, and sometimes with others of its kind in the wild? Friendships can stretch us in surprising ways! Day 6: This month our animal is the octopus. These animals stick to a number of surfaces under the sea - just like true friendships. Friends come and go like waves in an ocean, but true friendships stick around like an octopus! Day 7: Friends are important to have in life. They’re there for us when we need a pick-me- up and just to celebrate the good times. Think of someone who’s been a good friend to you. Think about what they’ve done to be a good friend. This month, try to be a better friend to someone. Day 8: The term "fast friends" means that people became buddies very quickly after they met. Maybe they had something in common, or shared an experience, or knew a common friend. Have you ever made a "fast friend"?

Our Keep EWE Moving fundraiser will kick off in just 9/15. Read the attached flyers for more information.

Join PTA here are just 5 reasons why. You and your child can sign up. This year will be a little different, but we still plan to have some great activities. We also have a few board positions vacant and more coming available. Lets make this a great year no matter what for our students and teachers. https://jointotem.com//emma-wilson-elementar/join/register