EM Public Library event for all ages; runs from January 11th -February 28th. The Kick-off event will be held at the library on January 11th from 12-2pm. There will be hot cocoa, crafts, giveaways and more. Participants of the challenge can log their reading and activities on the Beanstack app or website ( https://eastmolinelib.beanstack.com/reader365 ) and earn tickets for the grand prizes. If there are any questions, please email eastmolinepl@eastmolinelibrary.org or call 309-755-9614
There is also a coloring contest running at the same time which is for all ages. There will be a prize for each age group. The forms can be picked up in cardstock at the library starting January 11th at 12pm or printed from our website - https://eastmoline.librarycalendar.com/event/winter-reading-coloring-contest-8357
This is all free to the public and you don't have to live in East Moline or have a library card to participate.


EMSD is back to school tomorrow, Monday, January 6th.

Wishing all of our EMSD students, staff, and families Happy Holidays!
Winter Break is December 23-January 3. School will resume on Monday, January 6th.

December Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/wjueh-december-2024-hillcrest-newsletter
2025-26 EMSD School Year Calendar
Printable PDF available here → https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/EMSD_37/5121575/25-26_calendar.pdf
EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, December 16th - 6:00 pm at the District Admin Building
Agenda → https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/EMSD_37/5112458/12_16_2024-_Regular_Meeting_-_Agenda__2_.pdf

Join us for some fun holiday dress up days next week!

Rooms - Home Stream
The landing page of each class is its Home Stream. There you will find announcements sent by the class teacher.

Ms. Johnson’s class has been studying pizza. To conclude their unit, Mr. Mayszak came to teach our kindergarten students how to make homemade pizza! Check out all of our little chefs. Thank you for creating a memorable moment for these kindergarten students Ms. Johnson and Mr. Mayszak!





Navigating to Messages in Rooms
Messages is a great way to share two-way communication with your student's teacher in Rooms. Click the following link for more info. https://support.edurooms.com/kb/guide/en/messages-XJ7qQvN1m9/Steps/2470550

East Moline Main Street Toy Giveaway & Christmas Parade

December District Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/nh3cg-december-2024-emsd-newsletter
Navigating Rooms
Once you are connected to one or more Students, you'll see the classes that their Teachers have published. Click the buttons below to see how things work on web and mobile!

November Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/deqkg-november-2024-hillcrest-newsletter
The last two days at Hillcrest created many memories for our students. Thank you to our amazing families, we were able to host our 2nd annual family feast. Thank you also to Youth Hope’s volunteers for setting up our feast! Our students also enjoyed eating their turkey sandwiches in a decorated cafeteria with their friends. From the Hillcrest Family, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍽




EMSD will have Thanksgiving Break November 27th-29th. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd.

Translating in Rooms
If you feel more comfortable communicating in another language, Rooms offers translations for the communication you receive from teachers. Check out the links below to learn more.
https://support.edurooms.com/kb/guide/en/translations-BbteCZGkWo/Steps/2470555

Looking forward to seeing all of our "characters" tomorrow!!

Welcome to Rooms!
Rooms is EMSD's communication platform that connects you with teachers and their classes.
There are a few ways you'll be notified when you receive a Message in Rooms or when a teacher posts Announcements. On both web and mobile, you'll see red badges on each Class where you have unread content. Click below to learn about enabling Push Notifications on your district's app!
https://support.edurooms.com/kb/guide/en/notifications-in-rooms-MPgeT9JYJY/Steps/2471876


