Announcements

  • 2024-12-09: Kindergarten and TK tour slots are now full. Please call the Emerson School Office (510) 644-6890 or email Gabriella Parra gabriellaparra@berkeley.net with any questions or
    concerns about touring Emerson, or attend Kinder Night hosted by Principal Holmes at the Emerson Elementary School library on January 16, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • 2024-08-14: School starts! Arrive between 8 and 8:10 am.

  • 2024- 07- 25: If you didn’t get into LEARNS and are wondering about other options, a summary of After-School options offered by BUSD, Emerson Elementary PTA, City of Berkeley, and Privately can be found in this Table of After School Options.

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Upcoming Events


Volunteers Needed!

  • Grade Parents - Help out with your grade level! Information/sign-ups coming at Back-to-School Night.

  • School Site Council - This is an important group of teachers, parents and classified employees that works with the Principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. Contact janaholmes@berkeley.net.

  • Football Parking Volunteers - We need volunteers to help monitor the yard during games. This is a significant fundraiser for the PTA. Come help for an hour or two or more! Contact parking@emersonelementary.org.

  • Workspace Admin - Manage users/groups/permissions. Contact admin@emersonelementary.org.

  • Co-Treasurer - Help complete reimbursements, balance accounts, make filings. Contact treasurer@emersonelementary.org.

  • Safe Routes to School Liaison - Coordinate with the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Program to facilitate safe and sustainable methods for getting to and from Emerson.

  • Movie Night Coordinator - We want to bring back movie nights / parent’s night out! Volunteer to help us coordinate! Contact president@emersonelementary.org

  • BearFacts editors - Help assemble/edit our weekly newsletter. Contact president@emersonelementary.org


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