About Us

Our Programs

  • EMU Bright Futures Program
  • Boys and Girls Club of America
  • Exceptional Extra Curricular Community Productions (Music, Art, PE, Band)
  • Warm, Caring and Nurturing Professional Educators at every level
  • Community Math and Literacy Nights
  • Committed Parent Advisory Board (PAB)
  • Strong School/Community Relationships
  • Foster Grandparents Program
  • Community Events (Open House Picnic, Erickson Beatification Projects, Culture
  • Girls on the Run
  • Lego Robotics
  • Science Olympiad 
  • We are a Leader in Me School

Our school is outstanding because...

  • Community Math and Literacy Nights
  • Committed Family Advisory Board (FAB)
  • Strong School/Community Relationships
  • Foster Grandparents Program
  • Community Events (Open House Picnic, Erickson Beautification Projects, Cultural Celebrations)
  • EMU Bright Futures Program
  • Mentoring Program
  • Exceptional Extra Curricular Community Productions (Music, Art, PE)
  • Warm, Caring and Nurturing Professional Educators at every level

School Profile

Vision: Excellence: Equity: Inclusion at Erickson

Mission

We are a community of leaders. We recognize, honor and celebrate all of the unique identities that make up the Erickson family.

We…

  • Love learning
  • Encourage one another,
  • Achieve goals together,
  • Do what is right.

Special Services Offered in Building

  • General Education
  • Exceptional Co-curricular Classes: Art, Music, Physical Education, Science
  • English Language Learner Support
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Programs for students with disabilities
  • School Social Workers
  • School Nurse
  • Intervention Teachers
  • Science Olympiad
  • Therapaws: Reading Therapy Dogs
  • EMU Bright Futures Afterschool Program
  • U of M Ready, Set, Go Blue
  • U of M Empire for the Youth Social Skills and Academic Support
  • Tutoring
  • Foster Grandparents Program
  • Strong School/Community Partnerships
  • Parent Leadership Team
  • Family Fun Curriculum Nights

Class Size Averages

  • Elementary: 24.4

Staff

  • Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent): 35
  • Support Staff: 15
  • Administrators: 1
  • Principal- Kelly Mickel

School Communication

Erickson Elementary

1427 Levona
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Phone: 734-221-1600
Kelly Mickel
Principal