Emerson PTA

10/30/2026

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Mu***os (November 1-2), is a day of celebration for many people in Mexico, Central America, and the United States. It is a joyful time to remember those we have lost and to celebrate their memory with an altar full of items that were important to them, alongside marigolds, candles, and decorated calaveras (skulls). Thank you to an Emerson parent/PTA member for putting together our ofrenda this year. If you celebrate Día de los Mu***os at home, we invite you to comment about your ofrenda below. Who are you remembering? What food or item are you leaving out for them?

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El Día de los Mu***os es una fecha de celebración para muchas personas en México, Centroamérica y Estados Unidos. Es un momento alegre para recordar a quienes hemos perdido y honrar su memoria mediante un altar lleno de objetos que fueron importantes para ellos, acompañado de flores de cempasúchil, velas y calaveras decoradas. Agradecemos a una madre de Emerson —miembra también de la asociación de padres y maestros (PTA)— por preparar nuestra ofrenda este año. Si celebran el Día de los Mu***os en casa, les invitamos a contarnos sobre su ofrenda aquí abajo. ¿A quién están recordando? ¿Qué comida u objeto han colocado para esa persona?

10/23/2026

Sharing for those who haven't yet seen... Next week is Spirit Week!

10/21/2026

One of the important functions of PTA is advocacy, and PTA advocates for children and families at the local, state, and national levels. Check out Washington State PTA's legislative priorities for the upcoming session.

Introducing WSPTA’s 2026–2028 Top 5 Legislative Priorities



The votes are in! Following WSPTA’s 2026 Legislative Assembly, we’re excited to share the results of delegate voting for our legislative priorities for the 2026–2028 term.



WSPTA’s Top 5 Legislative Priorities, in alphabetical order:

Addressing Support for Students with Disabilities, Inclusionary Practices, and Funding for Special Education Services*

Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis

Ensuring Literacy & Math Proficiency for All Students

Keep Students Safer from Gun Violence

Strategic Investments to Improve Student Outcomes



The following 3 Issues will be added to the "Also Supported" list of our short-term legislative priorities:

Empower Communities to Build Schools Where Students Thrive

Fund Climate-Ready Schools: Clean Air, Heat-Safe

Restoring Focus with Personal Electronic Devices Off and Away for the Day



Thank you to our Legislative Assembly delegates for helping shape WSPTA’s advocacy priorities. Every voice matters, and together, we are for Washington’s children and youth!







*Originally titled "Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Support in Special Education", this issue was updated as a conforming edit to reflect the amended wording adopted by our delegation.

10/19/2026

PTA members have many varied skills and gifts, and today, our members with green thumbs came together to clean up our wild garden. We wish you could have seen it before! 🌿 🌻 🍃 Thank you to those who helped make this space beautiful! If you are interested in working in our garden in the future, please reach out to us at [email protected]

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Los miembros de la PTA poseen una gran variedad de habilidades y talentos; hoy, aquellos con especial destreza para la jardinería se reunieron para poner a punto nuestro jardín silvestre. ¡Ojalá hubieran podido ver cómo estaba antes! 🌿 🌻 🍃 ¡Gracias a todos los que ayudaron a embellecer este espacio! Si les interesa colaborar en nuestro jardín más adelante, por favor contáctennos a través de [email protected]

10/15/2026

Now is your chance to order Falcon gear for the whole family! The store is open until the end of the day this Friday, 10/16.

https://tc-span.printavo.com/merch/emerson-falcons/?page=1

¡Ahora es su oportunidad de pedir artículos de los Falcons para toda la familia! La tienda estará abierta hasta el final del día de este viernes, 16 de octubre.

Orders will arrive mid-November and will be delivered to your student in their classroom. All sales are final. No returns or exchanges. Los pedidos llegarán a mediados de noviembre y se entregarán a tu estudiante en su salón de clases. Todas las ventas son finales. No hay devoluciones ni cambios.

10/10/2026

This week, community members came together to eat, pick out donated costumes and outgrown Falcon gear, and have some fun in the gym. It was lovely to see kids, adults, and staff members enjoying time together. Thank you to an awesome team of volunteers and to everyone who donated clothing or food for the event!

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Esta semana, los miembros de la comunidad se unieron para comer, elegir disfraces donados y ropa de los "Falcons" que ya no les quedaba, además de divertirse en el gimnasio. Fue maravilloso ver a niños, adultos y miembros del personal pasando tiempo juntos. ¡Gracias al fantástico equipo de voluntarios y a todos los que donaron ropa o alimentos para el evento!

10/01/2026

We are so grateful for Principal Young's leadership and support of PTA at Emerson!

09/30/2026

September 30 - Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters

09/25/2026

You are seeing it here first! The Emerson Spirit Store is now open! Check it out and purchase here by October 16. (And remember to drop off at school any old spirit gear your student has outgrown. It will go to another family at our Fall Fun Night.)

https://tc-span.printavo.com/merch/emerson-falcons/?page=1

¡Usted lo ve aquí primero! ¡La tienda Emerson Spirit Store ya está abierta! Échele un vistazo y realice su compra aquí antes del 16 de octubre. (Y recuerde llevar a la escuela cualquier prenda o artículo escolar que le haya quedado pequeño a su estudiante; se destinará a otra familia durante nuestra Noche de Diversión de Otoño).

09/22/2026

Do you have students in the Dual Language program? Whether they are in kindergarten or 5th grade, you are invited to come and learn about the long-term vision of the DL program and how students in the program will transition to Middle School.
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¿Tiene estudiantes en el programa bilingüe? Ya sea que estén en kínder o en quinto grado, le invitamos a conocer la visión a largo plazo del programa y cómo será la transición de los estudiantes a la escuela intermedia (Middle School).