New and Timely Information

This Friday, December 7th, Diana Almendariz (Maidu/Patwin) will visiting the Garden club to speak about the importance of native plants.  Everyone is welcome for this event to celebrate Native American heritage.

Hey students! It’s that time again to have fun at our Winter Wonderland Dance!  Tickets for the winter dance are on sale online for $5,

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or can be purchased at the door.  If you order them now you can get in faster in the prepaid line.  The dance takes place December 14th from 7:30-9:30.  We will have snacks and hot chocolate for sale, a video game room, open gym, a photo booth, and a live DJ.  It’ll be super fun, and we hope to see you there!  

Sports

Attention 8th graders!  All Emerson and Da Vinci 8th graders interested in playing basketball can sign up in the Emerson office!  Practice will start on the 17th, so be sure to sign up, and get all your paperwork completed and turned in to the Emerson office.  

For Parents:

Here at Emerson and Da Vinci, we believe in safe and inclusive learning environments for all.  To that end, the counseling department wishes to invite all students, families and staff members to partner with us at a kick-off event presentation of “Being You”, a 56-minute documentary followed by a panel discussion and Q&A on Wednesday, December 12 in the library from 6-8pm.  

Reminders:

Each December, STEAC (Short Term Emergency Aid Committee) provides food and gifts for families and individuals in need.  Last year, STEAC served almost 400 families.  STEAC is asking for donations of used books (ranging from toddler books to literature appropriate for high school students) and gently used coats for all ages.  If you have items for donation, please bring them to the Emerson office before December 7th. Your donations will truly make a difference for many families in need here in Davis this holiday season.  Thank you!

Students: Remember that phones need to be away during passing periods and at lunch. In classes, teachers will let you know whether you can use them. If you need to communicate with home or parents, come to either office. The goal is to use technology as a tool when necessary, and to not let it run your life. Talk to human beings during the school day

Attention Emerson and Da Vinci students: If you ride your bike to school, please wear your helmet, take earbuds out, and be safe while riding. Always make sure drivers can see you and do not cut cars off.  Stop at all stop signs and use your hand signals. Also, make sure you lock your bike inside the bike cages. Bike cages are not locked overnight or on the weekends! Ride safe!!

Remember, Eagles and Pandas - ASAP happens after school every day Monday through Thursday in the library, 3:30 - 5:00pm! Come get help with math, get organized, or finish that HW before you go home or to practice!

IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE: We’ve had several reports of cars going well over the speed limit on Eisenhower Ave. on their way to the Emerson/Da Vinci Campus in the morning.  There are many students who walk and bike to school on this road, in addition to our neighbors in the residential area. In order to keep everyone safe, PLEASE adhere to posted speed limits and take extra precaution while in a school zone.

**In our parking lot, there is no waiting or parking on red curbs or behind parked cars. There are plenty of parking spaces if there is no room on a non-red curb.

**The bus loading zone is NOT a waiting area - even if there is no bus. Please do not wait to pick up students in the bus loading zone it is reserved for busses that may need it at any time.