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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Families,
I hope you enjoyed a great Labor Day weekend. As we move into our first full month of school, we have lots to be grateful for. We have a full, experienced, teaching staff, many of whom have taught at Emerson for over a decade. Half of our teacher’s children currently attend Emerson, or are Emerson Alumni. As tough as it is to be an educator in these challenging times, your child’s teachers are here because they care. They value a high quality education and are exceptionally capable and dedicated. Even though Staff Appreciation Week isn’t until May, I encourage you to thank and offer support to the staff throughout the year. I am so appreciative of the Emerson staff, and I hope you are too!
We also want to thank the PTA who have really stepped up this fall. We enjoyed our August weekend “PTA Boot Camp”, facilitated by Co-Presidents Tyler Black and Rana Cho. Indeed, the PTA has been busy behind the scenes. They donated additional air filters to our large spaces, including the Library and Multi-Purpose Room. They are also retooling our school web page and contributing classroom supplies. The Cal Football Parking Fundraiser has been reinstated on home game days. They have even provided school staff with multiple early morning breakfasts. Last Friday morning, the PTA set up a table to answer questions about student COVID-19 testing sign-ups. We are so appreciative of our PTA and the many ways they have stood tall for students and staff.
We are celebrating the 84% registration rate for student COVID-19 testing, but would like to push even higher. There is still time to sign up for weekly testing now at https://my.primary.health/l/berkeley_usd. This is a student administered, gentle nasal swab. Under certain circumstances, your child may be eligible to continue attending school within a modified quarantine, but they will need to sign up for regular on site school testing. Please remember that students should never come to school if they have symptoms of COVID-19. Please call or email Attendance Clerk/Office Assistance Leahlopez@berkeley.net if you need to keep your child at home.
As we move into September, we can anticipate fluctuations in our weather. You can visit the district’s webpage here to learn more about Air Quality response during fire season. Sometimes we experience both cold and heat on the same day. Please send your student to school with layers of clothing that can be added or removed throughout the date. As always, please label the clothing so we may return it to your child if left behind on the playground.
September 15-October 15 is National Latino Heritage Month. Here is the BUSD resolution, passed last Spring, in support of culturally responsive schools: LatinX Resolution. Emerson staff has been collaborating to create lessons to celebrate Latino culture and history this month (and throughout the year!). We are happy your students are on campus and that we can teach them in person.
Thank you for your support,
Jana Holmes
On-Campus COVID-19 Testing
Every Friday
Scan this QR code with your device to complete the Primary Health Registration form one time for weekly COVID-19 testing.
Upcoming Events and Key Dates
Saturday, September 18: Cal Football Parking by 4th Graders (to volunteer, reach out to Steve Wilson: soccerfan311@gmail.com)
Tuesday, September 21: PTA Association Meeting, 7 pm, Zoom
Find more dates/details: emerson.berkeleypta.org/calendar
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.
Hello From The Art Room!
Check out these "Crazy Critters" by Third Graders. The artists drew beetles and then filled them with a wonderful variety of patterns.
Ms. Ames, Emerson Art Teacher (lucyames@berkeley.net)
PTA MEMBERSHIP
Join the PTA today to help Emerson! Each year your membership must be renewed, and, if needed, we will gladly cover your $10 fee: https://emerson.berkeleypta.org/pta-membership
CONNECT & VOLUNTEER
Do you want to learn more about Emerson? Do you want to connect with families and help foster community?
Get Involved: Fill out the PTA Contact Form sent home in your Look folders. Return the completed form to school with your interests!
Grade Parent: Formerly known as Room Parents, Grade Parents volunteer to help teachers and classrooms in a range of needs, from collecting materials, coordinating events, connecting families to resources. During the pandemic, Grade Parents are THE person-to-person connection we rely on. This is a relationship role, more than a time commitment. Contact Rose Lynn (4th gr, Nora) at roselynn20@gmail.com.
Where’s Waldo Directory: Update your contact information in Where’s Waldo, our opt-in directory: https://emersonberkeleypta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Remind: Get messages from school by text or email. Sign up by going to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb OR text @7f6hb to 81010
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Four Saturdays: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/, 10/2
9 am - 1 pm
1255 First Ave, Oakland 94606
No appointment, no ID, no insurance required.
Walk-ins welcome! All vaccine types, and if you need a ride, get a $10 Lyft credit when you register online. https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/alamedavax
Click here for multilingual downloadable flyers.
City of Berkeley Testing Sites
Note: BUSD on-campus testing registration is found at https://my.primary.health/l/berkeley_usd
The City of Berkeley coordinates several COVID-19 testing sites, which are available to all, whether you have insurance or not. Please click this link to learn about locations and appointments. Translation is provided directly on the site along the left-hand side.
Nota: El registro de exámenes BUSD en el campus se encuentra en https://my.primary.health/l/berkeley_usd
La ciudad de Berkeley coordina varios sitios de prueba COVID-19, que están disponibles para todos, si tenga seguro médico o no. Haga clic en este enlace para obtener información sobre ubicaciones y citas. La traducción se proporciona directamente en el sitio a lo largo del lado izquierdo.
Find Emerson Online
Website: emerson.berkeleypta.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 emerson.berkeleypta.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.
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