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Message from the Principal

Dear Emerson Families,

Thank you for partnering with us to survive the historic California heat wave last week. We are fortunate that the district maintenance department is working to install ceiling fans in the classrooms. Since we do not have AC, our classrooms can get very hot. These ceiling fans will enable us to turn off the fluorescent lights and turn on the softer lights that are in fans. In addition, they will help with our air circulation. During our very hot days, we move PE into the classroom or into the Cafeteria after school lunch is completed.

If you have not signed up for Remind yet, please do so ASAP, as this is my primary way of communication with parents during an emergency. You can sign up for Remind: text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb.

The nominations for the School Site Council closed on Wednesday. This committee is composed of parent/ community volunteers and school staff. We review district plans and policies and apply them to our school. We also review the Single Plan for Student Achievement and oversee the federal and state funds awarded to Emerson. The next step will be for you to vote for the parent/community volunteers who will become the voting members of the Committee. Anyone from our community is welcome to attend the meetings, but only the elected School Site Council Members can vote. Please complete your SSC Ballot, which will be shared via Remind soon.

Sept 15- Oct 15 is National Latino Heritage Month. Here is the BUSD resolution, passed spring of 2021, in support of culturally responsive schools: Latinx Resolution. Emerson staff have been working with Ms. Medina, our Equity Teacher Lead, to create lessons to celebrate Latinx Heritage. Emerson staff is also looking forward to an equity training let by Ms. Pamela Small, Educational Consultant. If you would like to read books that celebrate this month you can take a look at the BUSD reading list, which will link you to books found in our electronic Emerson library. Here is the link: Latine/x Heritage Reading Lists.

I want to thank Mr. Nickalous who has been Guest Principal this week in my absence. I underwent a medical procedure that required some time to recuperate. I look forward to rejoining the Emerson staff in service of your children as soon as possible.

Take care,

Jana Holmes

Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Sunday, September 18: BPTA School Board Candidate Meet and Greet, 2-4pm @ Strawberry Creek Park - (Update 9/17/22 2:37 pm: This event is postponed due to rain.)

Saturday, September 24: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - 3rd Grade hosts

Monday, October 10: Staff Professional Development Day, No School

Tuesday, October 18: 1st PTA Association Meeting, 6pm, via Zoom

Saturday, October 22: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - 2nd Grade hosts (more info here)

Saturday, October 29: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - 1st Grade hosts

Saturday, November 19: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - All Grades host

Saturday, November 25: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - Kindergarten hosts

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ART CORNER

Second-grade artists created the fish photographed below using a variety of materials. After drawing the fish with crayon, they used a glue-and-water solution to collage tissue paper onto the main body of the fish. They used magenta, yellow, and turquoise blue tissue paper in overlapping layers in order to create areas of orange, green, and purple tissue colored areas as well. The following week they added more color in crayon and marker and then cut out the fish.

Library Corner

This Thursday, 9/15 is the start of Latine/x Heritage Month, and the BUSD Library Services team has updated our recommended reading lists!

These reading lists, organized by grade level, represent books published in the last 5 years that are devoted to celebrating, representing, and affirming Latine/Latinx heritage, and celebrating the invaluable contributions of our Latine/Latinx community.
All of these books are available through the library as a physical and/or digital book. Additionally, in support of this project, our school library will receive copies of some of the newest books on the lists in both English and Spanish. For more information about any of these books, or to check one of them out, email Ms Rachel (rachelbudge@berkeley.net) or stop by the library anytime!

FREE BUSD Chromebook Checkout

BUSD is pleased to announce a FREE Chromebook checkout program for students who can use this technology at home for schoolwork or research for this school year. These Chromebook are faster than earlier versions, offer a touchscreen, and can be used in tablet mode. To acquire a Chromebook for your student:

Complete this form (if you need help printing out a copy, please email equity@emersonelementary.org and we will help!)
Have your student bring a copy to the Emerson library…(if your student previously checked out an older Chromebook, your student can bring back the old one when they pick up their new one!)

If you have any questions about the Chromebook checkout process, please email chromebookhelp@berkeley.net

BPTA School Board Candidate Meet and Greet

DATE: Sun 9/18/22
TIME: 2-4PM
LOCATION: Strawberry Creek Park
ADDRESS: 1260 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702

Please join us for an informal session to meet our candidates in person:

Ka'Dijah Brown
Mike Chang
Norma Harrison
Reichi Lee
Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos
Jennifer Shanoski

Find Emerson Online

Website: https://emersonelementary.org/

Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb

Facebook: www.facebook.com/emersonpta (or follow @emersonPTA)

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