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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Community,
Welcome to the month of October! We are hoping a new month will bring cooler weather, an end to the wildfires and declining Covid cases. As you know, social and racial justice concerns continue to be on the forefront. One way to bring about meaningful change is through our legislative choices and political leaders. If you haven’t registered to vote, there's still time. In Alameda County the deadline is October 19. You may visit acvote.org for more information and to register.
In case you missed it, we are proud to continue Rainbow Friday’s at Emerson! Berkeley Unified has adopted the Welcoming Schools curriculum, which incorporates lessons which promote an inclusive and safe learning environment for students. These lessons work to prevent bias based bullying and help students understand gender and the LGBTQ community. We have taken it upon ourselves to go a step further and each Friday we encourage staff and students to wear Rainbow colors, displayed during our Zoom meetings, as a symbol of our caring community. We will have an All School Meeting this Friday, Oct. 2 at 9 am and we encourage you to join us in rainbow solidarity.
Last week, state health officials indicated that Alameda County has moved from “widespread” Covid cases (purple) to “substantial” (red) category, which means that more businesses can re-open with restrictions. In addition, according to state and health guidelines, if we stay in this category for at least two weeks we can plan to return to on-site teaching. Of course, the district office will need to meet expectations and collaborate with district staff, but we will be one step closer to returning to the campus. Let’s all continue to be as safe as possible so we can continue this trajectory, bring our infection rates down and open up the schools.
I want to make you aware of some upcoming dates/events in October:
- Please join the PTA Association Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8th. The Special Guest Speaker will be our School Based Therapist, Ms. Marlies Rosmark, who will share tips on managing parent and students stress during distance learning. The meeting starts at 6 pm.
-On Monday, October 12, there will be no school for students because all district staff will be in professional development.
-Parent/ teacher conferences take place the last week of October. Report cards will be issued the last week of October. Students will have half days from Monday, Oct. 26- Oct. 29, with no school on Friday, Oct. 30.
-We will hold a special All School Meeting to celebrate Halloween on Wednesday, October 28. The Little Explorer Petting Zoo will introduce students to four creepy animals, teaching about their habitats and how they earned such a scary reputation. Please mark your calendars and be sure to join the fun!
Thank you for your continued support of Emerson. We are grateful for you and appreciate you during this challenging time.
Sincerely,
Jana Holmes
Upcoming Events & Key Dates
Friday, October 2, 2020 @ 9:00AM - All School Meeting (see details below)
Thursday, October 8, 2020 @ 6:00PM - PTA Assoc Mtg + Presentation by School-Based Therapist
Monday, October 12, 2020 - No School - Staff Development Day
Monday, Oct. 26 - Thurs, Oct. 29 - Half Days for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, Oct 28 - All School Meeting - Halloween Special
Friday, October 30 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Find more dates/details: emerson.berkeleypta.org/calendar
All School Meeting - TOMORROW - Friday, Oct. 2
The Oct 2nd All School Meeting will take the place of your Friday class meeting at 9:00 am. Here is the link, which will prompt you to register.
October 8th PTA Association Meeting - 6:00PM
Agenda for the October 8th PTA meeting can be seen here.
Also, Marlies Rosmark, the school-based therapist, will be presenting at the meeting. 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
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. 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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