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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Community,
I want to thank everyone for contributing to the success of our Materials Distribution this week and last. Despite the scary skies and terrible air quality, working together we were able to send home the pizza boxes full of art supplies and the blue bags with workbooks and study materials. Thank you to all the parents who donated to the art program, so that students would have creative tools to use at home. We appreciate the time that our parent and community volunteers took to assemble them, including Ms. Michelle Falise, Ms. Jane Stahlhut, and our former Emerson Principal Susan Hodge. During our gloomy days, it was truly a bright spot to see parents and students again in person.
As previously mentioned, your student will be taking the STAR test. This is not a test for a grade. Overall, it is used to help teachers have a better understanding of what students know and can do in the areas of reading and writing. It is used for teachers to best know how to instruct students. In order to prepare, your students should attend class, get a good night’s sleep, and eat breakfast. On the day of the test, you may help your student log in to the site, but you should not provide assistance during the assessment. Your student will need headphones or a computer with audio since some of the questions are read aloud. Please let your teacher know if you have any questions.
I want to remind you that attendance is required, even during distance learning. Teachers are working hard to support students emotionally and socially while educating students according to state standards. Regular attendance will help us meet our goals. Although we encourage you to attend the school day enrichment classes: Art, Gardening, Library, Music, Science, and PE, they are not required. If your student will miss their Homeroom teacher’s class, please inform us of the reason for the absence and the date missed by emailing your Homeroom Teacher and Ms. Leah Lopez, Office Assistant at leahlopez@berkeley.net.
In conclusion, I want to acknowledge how difficult this time continues to be. The challenges keep unfolding. Thank you for your positive community spirit, your support, and your dedication to Emerson. You are invited to join the Parent Support Group with our School-Based Therapist, Ms. Marlies Rosmark. It will be a combination of a support group and a learning space. You will discover new tools to manage stress and anxiety for both parents and students. The groups will meet on Zoom and be small, only about six participants. This is a free offering. If you are interested please email mrosmark@bacr.org or call 510- 559- 3039 as soon as possible. The group will begin soon.
Take good care,
Jana Holmes
Upcoming Events & Key Dates
Sunday, Sept 20 @ 3:00 - 3:45PM - PTA Zoom Happy Hour and Bingo (see below for details)
Thursday, October 8, 2020 @ 6:00PM - PTA Assoc Mtg + Presentation by School-Based Therapist
Monday, October 12, 2020 - No School - Staff Development Day
Find more dates/details: emerson.berkeleypta.org/calendar
Emerson PTA Zoom Happy Hour (Plus Bingo!)
Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 3:00 - 3:45PM
Join the PTA and Room Parents this weekend for Emerson's Happy Hour! We will introduce your grade's room parents, then play Get-To-Know-You Bingo with prizes!
This will be a family-friendly Zoom event, so make some happy drinks for the adults AND kids.
Look for the Zoom link and Bingo card on Remind, we'll send it out soon!
Special Presentation at the October 8th PTA Association Meeting
Marlies Rosmark, the school-based therapist, will be presenting at the PTA Association meeting on October 8 at 6:00PM. She will be talking about how to manage stress for Students and Parents during Distance Learning. All are welcome to come to learn tools to manage this difficult time. Zoom link to follow.
Parent Group
In addition to her presentation at the October 8th PTA Association Meeting, Marlies Rosmark, the school-based therapist, is offering a free virtual parent group. The group will be about managing anxiety, both your own and your child's.
If interested please contact: mrosmark@bacr.org
Where's Waldo moves online!
In an effort to expedite our Where's Waldo PTA School Directory this year, we have moved to an online version. We know how important communication is for this school year and this should allow us to compile a complete directory as quickly as possible.
By now you should have received an email with a link to our new directory (if not, please visit this site to create an account: https://emersonberkeleypta.membershiptoolkit.com/). Please log in using the email at which you received the email and create a free account. Once you're in, you can update or verify your contact details and find contact details for other Emerson families. There is also an option to opt out, or to choose what information you'd like to appear.
You will only be able to view this year's directory if you log in to this site, so please take a few minutes to set up your account now.
Any questions, please let us know. For specific directory inquiries, email Elizabeth Harvey (ejaharvey@gmail.com) and for general communication inquiries, email Jen Petrucelli (jenpetrucelli@gmail.com).
How to Stay Connected
This year we will be relying more than ever on Remind messaging. If you are not receiving Remind messages - or would like to adjust your settings - please see this Remind Cheat Sheet: http://bit.ly/EmersonRemind
Each Thursday, BearFacts will be posted to the Emerson website here: https://emerson.berkeleypta.org/news.
We will send out a Remind notice when the newsletter is up on the website.
Find Emerson Online
Website: emerson.berkeleypta.org
Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb
Email: Someone in your family not getting BearFacts via email? Email us to subscribe: emersonschoolnews@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emersonpta (or follow @emersonPTA)
About BearFacts News:
BearFacts News is a weekly publication created by parent volunteers. It is distributed each Thursday in students' Look Folders and via email.
If you have a news item or announcement to include in the BearFacts News, please send an email to emersonschoolnews@gmail.com. Please keep your message brief and include all the pertinent details including dates, times, locations and contact information. The deadline is each Monday at 6 p.m.
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Our mailing address is:
2800 Forest Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705