BearFacts News - 05.18.23

Carol Wang

May 18, 2023

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Emerson Families,

It’s a very busy time of year. The end-of-the-year assessments are wrapping up, and we will be sending home Winter STARS and DIBELS results in your child’s backpacks later this week. Thank you for sending your students to us well-rested and ready to learn during these last busy weeks of the school year.

In case you were unable to attend some of our Spring Events you can find the links here. The May All School meeting recognized our final Student Shout Outs, and there were many student performances. If you missed it or would like to enjoy it again, here is the link: https://youtu.be/ff3oO9yXpnQ. The 5th Grade students safely returned from their Sleep Away Camping trip to Camp Arroyo in the beautiful Livermore Hills, and the teachers have shared photos in their newsletters and emails. The Move-a-Thon was a huge success and engaged many families from our community. Last Friday, Kids World students and parents enjoyed a Friday evening performance of the original musical “The Field Trip of Doom” written and directed by our own talented James Small. If you would like to enjoy the play, check out this video recording here: https://youtu.be/_Um4Pr52zYE. The students did a wonderful job with the hour-long performance, which included approximately 50 students! There will be an encore performance for the students and staff this week.

The Emerson Open House is this evening Thursday, May 18, from 5:30 - 7 pm. We look forward to welcoming you on campus to see what we have been up to this Spring. You are encouraged to bring your student with you so they can explain the projects and assignments you will see in the classrooms. This is an opportunity for you to visit the classroom of the grade level your child will matriculate to in the fall. Don’t forget to stop by the Art Room (Room 11) to collect your student’s projects to take home with you. We are excited to see you on campus this week.

Mark your calendar for the first annual Pride Parade, which is next Friday, May 26 at 8:30 am. Did you know that the district has adopted a Welcoming Schools curriculum that explicitly supports the LGBTQ community and promotes inclusion for all? The Emerson 5 B’s include “Be An Ally” which we intend to do by wearing our Rainbow colors and marching next Friday. You are welcome to join us on the blacktop and walk through the community - wear your comfortable shoes! We are so fortunate to live in the beautiful Bay Area where equity and diversity are celebrated.

Take care,

Jana Holmes

UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Thursday, May 18: Emerson Open House (5:30-7:00pm)

Tuesday, May 23: PTA Association Meeting #3 6pm - Board Election (Zoom; Meeting ID: 838 2821 0937, Passcode: 903518)

Thursday, May 25: Tech Talk: Gaming and Online Safety (7-8pm)

Friday, May 26: Emerson Pride Parade, 8:30am

Friday, May 26: Last day of PTA After-School Classes

Monday, May 29: No School - Memorial Day

Friday, June 2: Last Day of School

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PTA UPDATE

Tech Talk: Gaming and Online Safety

Thursday May 25 7p - 8p. Presented by Matt Small (Vector Unit) and Kaolin Fire (Meta). For Emerson families only. This will be recorded and resources listed on the Emerson website.

Zoom: https://berkeley-net.zoom.us/j/87672012741?pwd=eXJ4My90bGNtNUpDdC96THQ1Y0xaUT09

Teacher Staff Appreciation Week Thanks!

Thank you families for your participation in Emerson’s Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Many thanks to the PTA, volunteers and donors, and each student and family that sent some gratitude greetings to an Emerson Staff member. We held a potluck breakfast brunch on Monday, Ms. Holmes treated the staff to her own appreciation goodies, goodies bags were delivered to each and every staff member, and we wrapped up the week with a luncheon with salads, sweets, lumpia, Bahn Mi sandwiches and more! All week, flowers and cards descended up the staff. If the week flew by you, it’s never too late to send some words of thanks a treat! There is a lot of love here at Emerson and let's share it whenever we can! The end of the year is in less than two weeks.

VENOMventure

Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch

June 8 - 17, 2023

A strange and mysterious plant is on a rampage! Can you solve the science puzzles to save the world from a leafy green end? You won’t want to miss this STEM-education escape-style game from the UC Museum of Paleontology and the KU Natural History Museum. Catch it before it heads to the Cal Academy.

This game is for families with kids ages 8 and up, English and/or Spanish-speaking. Team size is 2-5 players. An adult caregiver must play with minors! Reservations required. Space is limited.

Visit tinyurl.com/venomventure to reserve a spot.

Questions? Please contact Anna Thanukos @ thanukos@berkeley.edu

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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