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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Emerson Families,

Thank you for all your generous contributions to the Heart of Emerson fundraising drive! Many families chose to donate on Giving Tuesday, which helped push us closer to our goal of $135,000 in support of Art, PE, Equity Programs, Field Trips, and much more! Check out our progress on this thermometer. Will you help us reach our goal by donating this holiday season? You can donate online here. No donation is too small and everything helps!

Big shout-out to parent volunteer Kaolin Fire and Teacher Technology Lead, Ms. Melgoza, who worked together to set up the 2022 Hour of Code for Emerson students! This week, each K-5 will have an opportunity to participate in a fun one-hour introduction to computer science. Students will participate in engaging tutorials that show that anyone can learn the basics of computer coding. We are pleased to reintroduce this program to our Emerson students.

It's also the time of year when we begin planning for the 2023-2024 school year. Big smile to Eleanor Hollander and Karla Crowley-Schlaggs, who hosted the Emerson table at the BUSD Kindergarten Fair last Saturday. We are also thankful for all the parent volunteers who have been facilitating the weekly incoming kindergarten parent tours.

We encourage you to visit the BUSD Admissions website and submit your application during round one, which is January 3-February 3, 2023. There are three enrollment rounds and applications submitted in the first round are more likely to receive their preferred placement. See the district website for more information.

If you would like to attend the in-person information nights, make note of the following dates:

Emerson Kindergarten Night: January 10, 2023, 7 pm

Willard Middle School Night: January 11, 2023, 7 pm

Longfellow Middle School Night: January 18, 2022, 7 pm

King Middle School Night: January 25, 2022, 7 pm

As we celebrate the holiday season, let’s remember those who are in need. Ms. Lily Howell, coordinator of Equity and Family Engagement is accepting gift cards for Emerson families in need. We would appreciate gift cards to Target, Walmart, Ross or Amazon. You can drop off cards in the main office until Monday, December 12.

Finally, we will send home a COVID test kit before the winter break. These tests are to be used before your child’s return to school in January. Please check your child’s backpack for the test kit next week. Let’s be safe and healthy this season!

Take care,

Jana Holmes

UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Wednesday, December 14 - Family Literacy Night, 5-6 pm in the Library

Thursday, December 15 - School Site Council at 7:00 pm via zoom

Monday, December 19 - Monday, January 2: No School (Winter Break)

Tuesday, January 3: Students return to school

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PTA UPDATE - HEART OF EMERSON

Thank you for participating in Giving Tuesday! We raised almost $12,000 in ONE single day, in addition to the $20,000 committed for the Giving Tuesday Challenge.

But this is not enough, we need EVERYONE'S participation, the sooner the better so we can be confident of securing full Art & PE, and other resources for 2023-2024.

Watch this short Video hosted by Principal Holmes & Students to see where the money goes:
https://youtu.be/0JkRtPfvFQU

Please donate TODAY if you haven't already! https://emersonelementary.org/heart-of-emerson

The Heart of Emerson needs you!! We only have one more month to reach our goal of $135,000 - and we can ONLY do it together.

Thank you! From the Emerson PTA Board and Fundraising Committee

Family Literacy Night - December 14th!

Emerson Families: Come and join us in the library on Wednesday, 12/14 at 5 pm for our cozy Family Literacy Night! You are invited to check out books with your children, take home FREE books, and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies! All Emerson families and caregivers are welcome! Please see this flyer for more information.

BHS African Diaspora Dance Winter Showcase

Don't miss this special event presented by the BHS African American Studies Department. It's a celebration of community, dance, and spirit!

Friday, 12/9, at 7 pm
King Middle School Auditorium,
1781 Rose Street, Berkeley
Wheelchair accessibility entrance on Grant St.

Children 0-2 in laps are free.
$5 Students, Children, Seniors
$10 General Admission
$15 Reserved (Cash only, limited supply per show. Email dawnwilliams@berkeley.net for information)

All tickets, except for Reserved, can be purchased online at: https://africandiasporadance2022.bpt.me.

Volunteer opportunities: Email dawnwilliams@berkeley.net if you would like to volunteer and receive free entrance to the show.

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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