Emerson Student Council

Student Council News

In early October we held classroom elections for representatives after students who met criteria were nominated by teachers, and permitted by parents. Our team of 24 students in grades 4th through 6th rolled up their sleeves and got right to work! This year's committees consist of Community Service (helping Emerson staff and community and tutoring younger students during recess), Recess Committee (to help during indoor and outdoor recess with equipment and games), and Public Relations (writing the school newspaper and taking photos). Here is a list of our current activities:

May/June 2008:
• Sold Photo CDs of the 6th grade graduates from Mrs. Ivins photo archives and donated the proceeds to the PTO for their purchase of Emerson's sign.
• Presented Mrs. Cubberly with flowers for dancing to Thriller as promised when we raised $5,242 for the Jump-A-Thon!
• Invited Safeties, Yearbook Committee and Reading Olympians to join our banquet at Truman Pool!
• Hosted Twin Day just for fun - students dressed alike with one or more of their friends!
• Voted to offer a Tiger Spirit Award to a graduating Emerson 6th grader who showed spirit and positive attitude. They will receive a certificate, a $25 savings bond, and a Tiger Webkinz.
• Organized a Hero's Welcome for SSG. Jessi Yerkes when she visited Emerson. We purchased military balloons and they lined the halls for SSG. Jessi's parade. We also put together a binder of good wishes from the staff and students!
• Purchased flowers for Mrs. Ivins who lost her grandmom.
• Purchased flowers and a card for Mrs. Cuttle for Secretary's Day with thanks for all she does for Emerson!
• Treated the staff to Subway Sandwich platters, Iced Tea, and Olive Garden Salad and breadsticks for National Teacher Appreciation Week!

April 2008:
• Purchased a new digital camera to use at Emerson.
• Challenged Mrs. Cubberly to dance to Thriller at the Jump-A-Thon kickoff if Emerson raises $3000. Jump-A-Thon was dedicated to our own 6th grade Student Council member born with a congenital heart defect. We also helped during the Jump-A-Thon with counting, turning rope, and running each center.
• Purchased muffins for our teachers to thank them for all they did to prepare us for success in the PSSAs.
• Sold lollipops during afternoon and evening spring report card conferences, and donated the profits of $100 to Hope for the Animals.
• Supporting the Jump Rope for Heart with Mrs. Wardlow, helping with rope turning, counting, and more.

March 2008:
• Donated $100 towards the Emerson Scholarship given to a Truman Graduate who attended Emerson. We also collected money from the staff to include with our donation and the PTO's.
• Created our Civil Rights Project which Mrs. Ivins recorded onto a DVD shown at the "Keeping the Dream Alive" assembly March 14th. It will be re-shown April 22nd continuously from 8-4pm during election day in our school lobby for guest voters to enjoy and appreciate. We also purchased five civil rights books, including Sticks 'n Stones by Daisy Myers, to donate to the Emerson Library. Student Council elected also to purchase DVD copies for all 42 participants in the project.
• Held an Uncle Jerry's Tee fundraiser. Bonus samples were donated to the faculty for a raffle and given to the top 5 sellers.
• Assisted Mrs. Marsden in her Pennies for Patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma by counting the money every Tuesday.
• Purchased a full page ad in the 6th Grade Musical Program to say "Break a Paw" to our students who are part of it.
• Hosted the Shamrock Count, hanging 405 shamrocks throughout Emerson. We purchased five $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Cards for the five winners.
• Hosted Hats On Day March 26th. We collected $268 and bumped it up to $300 which was donated to the Foundation for Children With Cancer. We will gave coupons for slushies or snacks to two winners in each classroom for funniest and most original hat.
• Purchased a breakfast basket for Mrs. Petty who lost her grandmom.
• Purchased 33 pounds of red and green grapes to give as a healthy snack to all 3rd-6th graders during the PSSA testing.

February 2008:
• Purchased a fruit basket for Mrs. Brent who lost her mom.
• Elected unanimously to host a Civil Rights Movement Timeline Project suggested by Mrs. Wardlow, each of us taking a part of the timeline and writing a report with a visual aid. We agreed to invite classmates.
• Created basketball rules to help with recess.
• Sold lovelollies!

January 2008:
• Donated towards and sent fruit baskets to 5th grade teachers who lost family members, together with the 5th grade students.
• Created soccer and kickball rules to help with recess.
• Adopted a Student Council Slogan: "We may not have it all together, but together we have it all."
• Hosted a Multi-Cultural/Multi-Colorful Day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday and his dream. Students dressed in colors of their heritage or in many colors. See pictures on our Photo Gallery!
• Organized a letter/card-writing to encourage the Neville family who lost their home in a fire. The Nevilles especially helped our students on the Bristol Wardogs football and cheerleading teams.
• Made a Welcome Back sign for Mr. Moyer along with many get well cards.
• Sent a donation to the Bucks County Courier Times to sponsor a paper for a patient for one year. We wanted to thank the Courier for its support this year in publicizing our events while also providing community service.
• Revised the bylaws to match the wording of our new report cards.
• Hosted a Cocoa and Cookies Day for our teachers!

December 2007:
• Sweet Dreams Day on Dec. 11th - For a donation, students wore their pj's to school and enjoyed a movie in the gym! Proceeds purchased blankets, socks, and health care items for the soldiers in Iraq. We shipped 5 large boxes of supplies.
• Sold Lolliday Pops!
• Published our first edition of the Emerson Extra school newspaper!
• Adopted a Student Council Theme Song "Through the Fire and Flame" by Dragonforce, symbolizing perseverance.
• Adopted a Student Council Pledge to be recited at every meeting: "I, as a Student Council Member, promise that I will use kind words and appropriate language at all times. I will attend all meetings. I will take all ideas under consideration, and I will respect all opinions and decisions. I will attend any after school activity if possible. I will participate in meetings and decisions. I pledge to do the most important thing a Student Council member can ever hope to do, which is to be responsible, to be there for anyone and everyone who needs our help, and to work together with my "team" to make the school a more peaceful, more fun, and all in all a better place."

November 2007:
• Collected food donations for Thanksgiving baskets to give to ten needy Emerson families. We collected cash donations from the staff to purchase $20 ACME gift cards to accompany the baskets. See pix below!
• Collected left-over Halloween Candy and shipped 107 lbs. of candy to the troops in Iraq. We collected cash donations from the staff to cover shipping.
• Held elections of officers with campaign posters and speeches.

October 2007:
• Took photographs of all Red Ribbon Week activities for the school assembly and website.
• Helped the PTO with sales of buttons and bracelets for Red Ribbon Week.
• Hosted Think Pink Day to honor the courage shown by those who underwent breast cancer treatment.
• Collected Yoplait Yogurt Lids to earn money for the Komen Foundation Breast Cancer Research.
• Hosted Phillies Spirit Day - everyone wore red just for fun and to cheer on the Phillies.

September:
• Hosted a table at Open House selling "Boo Pops" as a fundraiser. We also displayed information on our ongoing support of our former Emerson student Sgt. Jessica Yerkes serving in Iraq. We had pre-addressed labels with soldier's names and addresses for the parents to send a note or care package. Labels are now located at the visitor sign-in table.

Photo Slideshow - also see pictures on our Photo Gallery from Student Council hosted events, and Emerson Supports the Troops for all we have done for SSG Jessi and her soldiers in Iraq!

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