E. D. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY IS LOOKING FOR READING AND MATH CORPS VOLUNTEERS

Literacy Tutor for Grades k-3 for the 2013-14 School Year

Math Tutors for Grades 4-6 for the 2013-14 School Year

Experience life-changing growth:  Become a tutor with either Minnesota Reading Corps or Minnesota Math Corps.

Minnesota Reading Corps--the nation's largest state AmeriCorps program--is looking for 1 Literacy Tutor for E. D. Williams Elementary.  Elementary Literacy Tutors not only change the world of children who are struggling in school, they grow their own professional skills and network.  Literacy Tutors help kids become successful readers by the end of third grade by implementing research-based literacy strategies.  As a tutor, you will earn about $500 biweekly living allowance (for full-time) and an education award of up to $5,500 (for full-time) to further your own education.  For more information about Literacy tutors, go to http://minnesotareadingcorps.org/

Minnesota Math Corps--a sister program to Minnesota Reading Corps--is looking for 2 part-time Math Tutors for E. D. Williams Elementary to help students become proficient in algebra by the end of eighth grade.  Math Tutors earn $250 biweekly living allowance (for part-time) and an education award of up to $2,775 (for part-time) to further your own education.  For more information about Math tutors, go to http://minnesotamathcorps.org/

Tutors receive training from literacy and mathematics experts in Minnesota. Give a year of service to grow our communities and your own career.  Apply to become a tutor using links above.  Send questions to recruitment@mnedc.org.

Upcoming Events

(click on above link for more info.)

You're invited to serve and celebrate

Global Youth Service Day

(See attached flier for details)

EDW students show their love during "I Love to Read" month by reading 1,000,027minutes in 28 days! 

Way to go Bobcats!

Calendar of Event

May

22     All School Evacuation Drill 2:45PM

23     Gr. 4 Concert 6:30PM

24     No School - Workshop Day

27     No School - Memorial Day

29     Kindergarten Portfolio Night  4 - 6:30PM

30     Gr. 5 Ellis Island Parade 2:15PM

31     3S Lake Judy Picnic 11:00-2:00

         Final Cares Assembly 3:15-3:45PM

June

3         3W Lake Judy Picnic 11:00-2:00

4         Gr. 6 Flahertys Bowling Party 10:00-12:30

5         3G Lake Judy Picnic 11:00-2:00

6         Last day of school for Kindergarten

           Gr. 6 Year End Party - PM

7         Grade 6 Graduation 9:45AM

            Dismissal 11:30AM

Field Days

May

28     Gr 5 9:45-11:45     Gr. 6 1:30-3:30

29     Gr. 2  9:45-11:30   Gr 3  1:30-3:30

30     Gr. 1  9:45-11:30   Gr. 4 1:30-3:30

31     A ll Kindergarten Classes  10:00-11:30

Congratulations to the EDW Future Problem Solvers Team for your advancement to State competition--Go Bobcats!       

If you are interested in enrolling your child at EDW

please call 651-635-1626 for information

School Vision

Emmet D. Williams will be a school community that,

• Nurtures the development of character by teaching Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy and Self-Control
• Values and embraces differences and individuality,
• Relies upon students, families, staff and community members working together as members of a supportive and collaborative team
• Maintains high expectations for all, resulting in individuals achieving their highest level,
• Celebrates the joy in learning, inspiring curiosity, creativity, innovation and hope,

Resulting in Excellence and Unity