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BUSD MARCH MADNESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE: WEEK TWO

Please join us in Week Two of the March Madness Attendance Challenge! This week we compete with Rosa Parks Elementary School for the best attendance.

During March, Emerson will battle one other Berkeley Elementary School each week for the best attendance. This means, no tardies or unexcused absences. Be to school no later than 8:15 am each day.

If Emerson wins, we will earn a trophy and a student school-wide reward.

Go Bear Cubs!

UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Sunday March 17: Read-A-Thon ends

Friday, March 22: Read-A-Thon reading logs due

Friday, March 22: Family Art Night, 6 - 7:30pm (Library & Multipurpose Room)

Friday, March 29: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning

Monday, Apr 1 - Friday, April 5: Spring Recess (NO SCHOOL)

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Ramadan observance

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslim calendar and this year, it began Monday and Tuesday of this week and will end on April 9th, 2024. This holy month is observed through fasting, prayer, study, and increased charity and generosity. Fasting is when you do not eat food or drink water. During Ramadan, families gather to eat before the sun comes up and after the sun goes down. Please check out this PDF lesson created by a BUSD student to learn more about Ramadan! Please also check out this resource on how to support students during Ramadan, books about Ramadan, and the BUSD Arab American Heritage Reading reading list full of wonderful stories to share with your student.

Read-a-Thon Update

Emerson students - you rock! You’re challenging yourselves and discovering new types of books to read. Keep up the great work. You have a few more days left to read, read, read! The Read-a-Thon ends at the end of the day on March 17th.

Don’t forget to use the Reading Log to record your minutes - and, adults, don’t forget to initial each day. Your classroom teacher will let you know how to turn in your reading log. Please make sure it’s turned in by March 22nd to be eligible for prizes.

We encourage everyone to use the 99 pledges platform to make Read-A-Thon donations: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/emersonele24 as this makes the process super easy.

However, for those who want to donate another way, here are some additional options:

Venmo: @emersonPTA (2420 is the correct 4-digit verification code. Please disregard any earlier communication that had a different verification code)
PayPal: treasurer@emersonelementary.org
Mail a check (payable to “Emerson PTA”) to:

Emerson PTA - Read-A-Thon
2800 Forest Ave. | Berkeley, CA 94705-1309

Questions: contact Ms. Thomaes at marieevethomaes@berkeley.net

ART CORNER WITH MS. AMES

Kindergarten Artists love Mo Willems!

After reading The Pigeon Needs a Bath!, we did a directed drawing of the pigeon. I talked them through the steps to help them see the lines and shapes (but always reminding them that they are free to do it in their own way). They used watercolor paint to add color and whatever background they wanted.

Lucy Ames, Art Teacher (she/her)

Emerson School: Monday, Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday

Berkeley Independent Study, Thursday mornings

TIM MOELLERING FIELD/ BHS ALUMNI GAME

Calling all baseball players and fans!!!! Did you know that the Berkeley High School baseball field is named after a beloved Berkeley teacher and baseball coach, Tim Moellering? We're honoring 10 years since the field was dedicated to him on Saturday, March 30th, 2024?

Please come support our current BHS Baseball program and honor the legacy of Tim Moellering. Get your tickets today: https://bitly.ws/39c8L

Admission includes a ticket to the game, food, and a beverage. A discounted student ticket is available and kids under 10 are free.

🐝9:00am Player Check-in

⚾10:00am First Pitch

❤️12:00pm Tribute to Tim Moellering

🌮12:30pm Lunch

Questions? Contact Coach Jason at jr42@sonic.net.

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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