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BUSD MARCH MADNESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE: WEEK THREE

Please join us in Week Three of the March Madness Attendance Challenge! This week we compete with THOUSAND OAKS 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

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

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

Monday, March 25: Presentation of Reparations Task Force Community Engagement Survey Results, 5:30 PM

Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Caregiver Technology Workshop: Digital Citizenship - Your Student + Tech:Elementary Session. For more information click here. Berkeley Adult School, Multipurpose Room, 1701 San Pablo Ave #1701, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA (map)

Wednesday, March 27, 7:00 - 7:30 pm: PTA - Special Association Meeting (via Zoom click here)

Thursday, March 28, 6:00 - 7: 30 PM Black Families of Emerson Dinner and Listening Session, (Emerson Library)

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

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

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Note to Readers: BearFacts articles and calendar items are based on submissions from the community and reviewed and edited under the PTA communication policy. Inclusion of an item in BearFacts by itself does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by the PTA, Emerson school staff, or BUSD.

Volunteers Needed for Family Art Night

Tomorrow, 3/22, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Family Art Night is tomorrow and everyone is welcome! We have a great line-up of projects, but still need a few more volunteers to help the evening run smoothly. (Volunteers do not need art experience.) Tasks this year include help running a laminator, cutting yarn, helping kids with the order of project steps (we have printed directions), and handing out stickers. Sign up to help with Art Activity Stations.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444ABAD2FA5F94-volunteer#/

Presentation of Reparations Task Force Community Engagement Survey Results

Monday, 3/25, at 5:30 pm
Location: BUSD boardroom, 1231 Addison Street, Berkeley

Parking is available at the district parking lot which is located on Browning St., just around the corner from the boardroom. Light refreshments will be provided at this event.

Interpretation: Spanish interpretation will be available.

PTA - Special Association Meeting

March 27, 7:00 - 7:30 PM

PTA is inviting all Association members to a special meeting to approve a nominating committee and approve an audit.

The meeting will take place on Zoom (click here)

For questions, comments or if you would like to nominate someone (including yourself) to a PTA Board position please email at board@emersonelementary.org.

Black Families of Emerson Dinner and Listening Session on 3/28/24

Thursday, 3/28/24, 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the Emerson Library

Turn-in your Read-a-Thon logs

Turn-in your Reading Log 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

Join the next BPTA Council Meeting,

March 25, 2024, 7:30pm - 9pm via Zoom (link TBD)

BUSD Afterschool Programs (BEARS and LEARNS) Presentation from Brazil Mcintyre, BUSD Extended Learning Staff, to discuss current state and future planning for our BUSD afterschool programming. Q & A will follow. Learn how PTA enrichment programs can partner with BUSD BEARS and LEARNS.

You're invited to the third annual Community Block Party, brought to you by the Berkeley Public Schools Fund!

Saturday April 27, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Civic Center Park (across from Berkeley High, near the Farmers Market)

The Community Block Party is about celebrating our students and making connections that create a stronger community for Berkeley’s children. Plan to bring the whole family! Like last year, the Block Party is an all-BUSD “Open House," celebrating the brilliance of BUSD students across the district on stage, at activity tables, and on outdoor museum exhibit walls. It’s a gorgeous and inspiring event, not to be missed!

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)

About BearFacts News:

BearFacts News is a weekly publication created by parent volunteers and posted online at emersonelementary.org.

BearFacts articles and calendar items are based on submissions from the community and reviewed and edited under the PTA communication policy. Inclusion of an item in BearFacts by itself does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by the PTA, Emerson school staff, or BUSD.

If you have a news item or announcement to include in the BearFacts News, please send an email to bearfacts@emersonelementary.org. Please keep your message brief and include all the pertinent details including dates, times, locations and contact information. Send images as an e-mail attachment and include alt-text. The submission deadline is each Monday at 6 p.m.