Emerson Edition
April 2017
“Where Children Soar Like Eagles”
Visit our website at www.lacrosseschools.org/emerson
Emerson’s WALKING SCHOOL BUS
resumes on Friday, March 31st and
continues every Friday through May 26th.
We begin our walk at 16th & King St at
7:45 AM. Parents/Guardians are
encouraged to drop off students at our
start point so they can walk to school with
their classmates. Or, meet us along the
route (coordinates with crossing guard
locations). East on King St to 21st St (turn
left), North on 21st St to Campbell Rd, East
on Campbell Rd to Emerson.
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 6th
PTO MEETING
6:30 PM at Emerson—Everyone Welcome!
April 7th
EARLY RELEASE DAY
Students Dismissed at 1:10 PM
April 13th to 17th
NO SCHOOL
Spring Break
Emerson students collected
nearly $4000
through the Read-a-Thon!
Mrs. Axness’s & Mrs. Skemp’s Kindergarten class
won the pizza party for collecting the most pledge
money. Thanks to all of our families!
click here!
* Need login/password assistance?
Call Emerson at 789-7990.
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Eat In......Take Out.....or Drive Thru!
A percentage of all sales between 5-8 PM
will go to the Emerson PTO.
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Please take 5 minutes to help improve the Coulee Region
Farm2School program by completing an on-line survey.
Participants will be eligible to win one of six $50 gift
cards to an area Farmers Market. Please follow this link
to take the survey available until Friday, May 5th.
College students from Japan attending
UW-La Crosse visited Emerson on Friday, March 3rd.
Our students learned about calligraphy, origami
and traditional dance.
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Thank you so much for all of your generous
donations to our Knitting Club. We have had
great success because of your generosity and
help. Feel free to stop by any Wednesday
from 3:30-4:30 in
the LLC to see what
great creations are
being made and what
a fantastic group of
hard workers we
have. Your continued
interest and support
is so greatly
appreciated!
Mrs. Thomas
PTO is hosting a Fun Run for kids in grades K-5 on May 22nd from 1-3 PM.
Watch for more details closer to the event. The kids will run (hop, skip, dance, etc.) around the track for
30 minutes. Pledges for participation will be secured from family and friends - a great way for out-of-town
people who can't attend other local events to support your child and their school.
We are reaching out to businesses for sponsorship pledges and other funding for shirts and healthy snacks.
If you would like to help in asking for sponsorships or planning the event, or if you have questions,
please contact Julia Jespersen at [email protected].
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Mark your calendar for our Spring Potluck!
We will gather from 5-7 PM on May 8th at the Myrick Main Shelter.
Last names beginning with A-M please bring a main dish or salad.
Last names beginning with N-Z please bring a side dish or dessert.
Please bring your own utensils, plates, and non-alcoholic beverages, too!
In Search of Musical Talent!
If you have musical talents you would
like to share at the Emerson Spring Potluck,
please contact Amy Hatlevig at
608-385-1370 (text) or [email protected].
Opportunities include participating in the Parent Band
(contact Amy by April 7th please!)
- or -
sharing your own individual or family talent in a
scheduled Open Mic format
(contact Amy to discuss your interest and details).
A BIG THANK YOU
to everyone who contributed and jumped during
Physical Education class to raise money for the
American Heart Association’s
Jump Rope For Heart
Our students collected $1,045.00
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April
Edamame
Nutrition Info
½ cup of shelled edamame has 90 calories and provides iron, fiber, and
protein.
Fun Facts
Some call edamame the super vegetable because it is the only vegetable
that contains all nine essential amino acids.
Pick:
•Edamame is rarely sold fresh
(check your farmers’ market!),
but it is available frozen (both
shelled and unshelled) all year.
Did you know that edamame is considered a protein food as well as a
vegetable by the USDA?
Edamame are immature soybeans that are still in their pods. They are
green and the pods are slightly fuzzy! The pod is not edible.
Uses
Store:
•Keep fresh beans dry in a
perforated plastic bag in the
refrigerator.
•Frozen beans can be kept in
the freezer for about 6-12
months or until the use by
date on the package.
Prepare:
•Edamame are often kept in
their shells to help maintain
freshness.
•Edamame (whether shelled
and unshelled) can be boiled,
steamed or microwaved. The
pod is inedible and should be
discarded after cooking.
For a simple snack, blanch edamame pods in salted water, drain, and serve
sprinkled with sea salt. Kids can help squeeze the pods to pop out the
edamame!
Cooked, shelled edamame is a great addition to stir-frys and salads. It can
also be added to hummus and guacamole! Another easy option? Add
a handful of cooked edamame to taco meat for a nutrition boost!
Family Friendly Activities
Can you name at least 7 different varieties of beans? In which recipe(s)
would you most likely find each type of bean? Find a recipe that
features multiple types of beans (think chili or soups!) and make it
dinner.
Farm2School Updates
Last month, the Coulee Region Farm2School team met with Tony Kurtz of
Senator Ron Johnson‘s office to talk about the benefits of
Farm2School in the Coulee Region, WI and beyond! We also talked
about progress made with school meals, the economic impacts of
buying local foods, and how the Community Eligibility Provision has
benefitted students at Northside Elementary. Meetings like this not
only allow us to highlight our program, but also the successful
partnerships and support in our community that make F2S possible!
Coulee Region Farm2School is a partnership between La Crosse County Health Department, Mayo Clinic Health System –
Franciscan Healthcare, Gundersen Health System, and the School Districts of Bangor, Holmen, La Crescent-Hokah, La
Crosse, Onalaska, and West Salem.
Edamame Hummus
Serves 4 (1/4 cup per serving)
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups edamame, frozen, shelled
2 Tbsp. tahini (sesame seed paste)
¼ cup water, plus more if needed
Juice of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. olive oil
Directions:
In a food process or blender, blend edamame, tahini, water, lemon juice,
garlic, salt, pepper and 1 tsp. olive oil until smooth. Add more water if
needed until consistency is smooth. Place in bowl and top with 1 tsp. oil.
Serve with your favorite vegetables!
For more information on Farm2School visit: www.laxF2S.org.
Coulee Region Farm2School is a partnership between La Crosse County Health Department,
Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare, Gundersen Health System, and the
School Districts of Bangor, Holmen, La Crescent-Hokah, La Crosse, Onalaska, and West Salem.
Protecting Your Online Footprint
Learn about the importance of making healthy choices online. Online
risks and dangers will be discussed so youth are aware of behavior
that should trigger warning flags. Risky behaviors, including sexting
and cyberbullying, will also be covered. This training will give young
teens the tools to make healthy decisions as they gain independence.
Speaker Alison Feigh, M.S., has been working in the sexual abuse
prevention field for more than 15 years. She shares a positive,
empowering and accessible online safety message.
Free and open to the community.
Alison Feigh, M.S.
Program Manager of
the Jacob Wetterling
Resource Center
Thursday, May 11 • 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Logan High School | 1500 Ranger Drive | La Crosse, WI
Tweens and teens are encouraged to bring their parents.
Franciscan Healthcare
© 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 070-076 • 17M2
Teen Bedrooms can hide the signs of Drug & Alcohol use in Plain Sight
WAKE UP CALL is a life-size exhibit of a teen’s bedroom with more than 20 “red flags” that
can signal drug or alcohol use. The bedroom identifies spots where teens may hide drugs,
household items that can be used as drug paraphernalia and ways teens try to cover up
drug and alcohol use. Our goal is to educate parents and other adults who are influential
in the lives of youth so they know what seemingly innocent items can actually be an
indication of substance abuse.
Tour Information
April 3rd – April 30th, 2017
Guided tours last approximately 60 minutes.
9:00/11:00/1:00/3:30/4:30/5:30/6:30
This is an educational opportunity for adults (21 and older) only, youth will NOT be allowed to tour the bedroom.
Group tours - Consider starting your staff, service club or PTO meeting with a Wake Up Call
tour then continuing your meeting at a local restaurant or coffee shop. Please register to
reserve your spot.
Individuals may walk in between April 17th – April 30th.
The WAKE UP CALL is located: 2221 S 7th Street, La Crosse Gundersen Health System
resident housing. Parking is available on Simms Place or in the parking lot off Simms Place.
Simms Place, La Crosse WI
Questions about the event or to schedule a group tour contact
Judi Zabel at: 608-785-9855 or [email protected]