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SEPTEMBER ALL SCHOOL MEETING
Just in case you missed the September All School Meeting earlier this month, here’s the video produced by Mr. Phil: https://youtu.be/pt59LAHryyc
The video starts with a message to students from Ms. Holmes with a reminder of the “6 Be’s”: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be an Ally, Be a Scholar, Be Brave. Also in the video: an introduction to this year’s Spirit Committee, individual classroom and PE Shout Outs, a Shout Out to the brand new TK class, a call to audition for student performances, and calendar highlights from Ms. Davis - all MC’d by Ms. Salyk!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES
Thursday, September 21 (TODAY!): PTA Equity Committee Meeting On The Bridge - Cultivating Cross-Cultural Compassion: Mirror/Window Books, 5:30pm (Emerson Library). RSVP at tinyurl.com/MOB92123
Saturday, September 30: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser (Emerson blacktop)
Wednesday, October 4: Walk & Roll to School Day
Thursday, October 5: Picture Day
Monday, October 9: Staff Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
Thursday, October 12: PTA Equity Committee Meeting On The Bridge - Microaggressions: Navigating Cultural Boundaries and Empowering Caregivers to Discern Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation, 5:30pm (Emerson Library). RSVP at tinyurl.com/MOB91234
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ART CORNER WITH MS. AMES
PAINT BRUSH SKILLS
Kindergarteners drew all kinds of lines and practiced paint brush skills by painting with water on top of their marker lines. We learned that Mr. Paintbrush does not like it when we mess up his hair style!
PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS
WHERE’S WALDO SCHOOL DIRECTORY
The “Where’s Waldo” secure online directory is a great parent resource to connect with other Emerson families. We’re hoping to have 100% participation this year. Contact information request forms will be going home in your child’s Look Folders this week, but you can also simply fill out your information online at:
emersonberkeleypta.membershiptoolkit.com
ONE MORE BEARFACTS EDITOR NEEDED
One final plea: we need just one more volunteer to help put together the BearFacts newsletter. No experience necessary, and all work can be done from home. Time commitment is about 2-3 hours once every 6 weeks.
Interested? Please contact Carol (carol.wang@emersonelementary.org) to learn more.
EQUITY CORNER
LATINE / X HERITAGE MONTH SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15
September 15 through October 15 is Latine/x Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, culture, and history of our Latine/x communities. BUSD's Ethnic Studies Teacher Joemy Ito-Gates has compiled these excellent resources for teachers and caregivers! ¡Adelante!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19bXW2J4Qwjuh5xDHS_4Yt-uYAKSNf0qW/view
MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE AT EMERSON
The PTA's Equity Committee Presents the first of two Meetings on the Bridge for the 2023-2024 school year.
Join us in the library on Thursday, September 21, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for Cultivating Cross-Cultural Compassion: Mirror/Window Books for Fostering Children's Global Awareness.
Let's learn together about mirror and window books, and how we can cultivate our children's global awareness and cultural compassion through reading! This event is open to parents, caregivers, educators, and staff.
Dinner and childcare provided. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/MOB92123
SAVE THE DATE: Our last “Meetings on the Bridge” will be on Thursday, October 12, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Emerson library. Microaggressions: Navigating Cultural Boundaries and Empowering Caregivers to Discern Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation. RSVP at: tinyurl.com/MOB91234
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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