Good Morning,

Today, ER will host its 14th annual Super Duper Bowl! The game begins at 2:25/2:30 PM on ER’s back field (next to the new blacktop and adjacent to Walton Drive).  Families and fans are always welcome to come and report directly to our back field so that they may enjoy the game (no need to check in with the Main Office); however, the following dismissal rules will be in place today:

• To ensure the safety of all students at dismissal, we cannot honor any dismissal changes made from 2:00 PM through the end of dismissal.  
• This is especially true for parents/guardians who attend the Super Duper Bowl event.  Therefore, parents/guardians cannot go to the Main Office from 2:00 PM through the end of dismissal to take home a 5th grader (or any other student) at all related Super Duper Bowl events prior to dismissal.  
• We learned the hard way many years ago that an increase in student sign-outs on these kinds of special event days is a major safety issue for all 584 students at dismissal.  We just don't have the space, staff and time to accommodate these kinds of dismissal changes.
• All 5th grade students who participate in the Super Duper Bowl are required to return to their homerooms with their teachers and classmates at the end of the Super Duper Bowl for dismissal.
• Suggestions to parents/guardians:
  • Parents/Guardians remaining on campus after the game can make changes to a student’s dismissal before 2:00 PM to allow a student to be changed to a “Walker” at dismissal.
  • This will allow the student to be dismissed as a “Walker” and report to the pick up area (front of ER) with the other families of “Walkers.” 
  • If you would like to do this, please use the Notes from Home as the Main Office staff will review and can alert the homeroom teachers prior to partaking in the Super Duper Bowl events.
  • These notes will not be reviewed after 2:00 PM.

 ER families new to our school may be wondering, what is ER’s Super Duper Bowl?

• Created by 5th grade teachers Jason Miller and Roger Kean 14 years ago, the Super Duper Bowl is a yearly flag football competition that takes place on the back field at ER.   
• During the Super Duper Bowl, ER's 5th graders participate in homeroom teams that compete in a series of in intra-grade level periods of play.  
• The Game itself is a competition amongst homerooms, but it is more about having fun and working together as a team while displaying our three PBIS core values of being responsible, respectful and safe.  
• Each 5th grade homeroom has a team name, tee-shirt and theme which will be on display at our pep rally and during the game.  The ER PTO funds these shirts each year for these 5th grade teams.  We are so grateful for their support, especially the ER PTO’s 5th Grade Committee!
• The 5th Grade homeroom teams for the Super Duper Bowl are as follows:
  • Kean Kongs
  • Miller Mean Machine
  • Rodriguez Raptors
  • Toledano Tornadoes
• The 5th grade teaching team (Kelly Rodriguez, Arlene Toledano, Jason Miller, Roger Kean, Emma Alford, Samantha Young and Alison Malone) and our physical education teacher, Brian Doron, support our 5th graders in preparation and during game play for this event. 
• Preparation for the game includes team practices and a food drive to support the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter in Levittown.
• Students in grades K-4 help to support the four Super Duper Bowl teams by making signs and coming out to watch/cheer part or all of the game.
• The coveted falcon trophy is awarded to the homeroom with the most points at the end of the game, and a “Most Valuable Player” is chosen (and awarded with a large pretzel trophy).

We appreciate the support of our families for the Super Duper Bowl and for a safe dismissal process!

Lisa Follman

Principal