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End of the Year Teacher & Staff Gifts

What a great 2023-24 school year this has been! We continue to be amazed by the many ways both our classroom teachers and staff support our kids and families. In addition to our teachers, there are so many people that enrich our kids experience at school–from Principal Holmes to Ms. Budge in the Library, from in-classroom Instructional Aides to Ms. Ames for Art, from Ms. Gaby and Ms. Michelle in the front office to Coach Robinson, and more.

To recognize our gratitude for Emerson classroom teachers, enrichment, support and administrative staff, parents are collecting cash gifts for teachers and the 52 support staff and enrichment teachers at Emerson. You can see the full list of teachers, support staff we are collecting for attached to this message. Funds for an End of Year Cash Gift are being collected from now until Tuesday, May 28, 2024. These cash gifts that will be delivered on Tuesday, June 4, our last day of school.

Please participate in any way you are able--EVERY little bit helps...of course, 100% participation is ideal. Truly, any amount is wonderful, but for those looking for a suggested amount:

For teachers: $10-$50 per child is outstanding!

For support staff: $10-$100 per child is outstanding!

If your family would prefer a different method to show your appreciation, you are by no means required to participate in this gift collection effort. Please honor teachers and staff in the way that best suits your family!

Gift collection starts NOW through Tuesday, May 28. If you prefer to contribute through cash or check, please contact Erin Bertiglia directly to erinloub@gmail.com and arrange time to connect.

To donate please send via Venmo and indicate your students grade, the % of your donation you would like donated to your grade, and the % you would like donated to the staff. Otherwise, your gift will be split evenly between the donation to your grade’s classroom teachers and the donation to staff.

The grade parents for your child’s grade will make sure that the classroom teachers for that grade receive their cash gifts at the end of the year, hopefully along with some other note or gift of appreciation.

Venmo: Erin Bertiglia (Kindergarten parent) https://venmo.com/u/Erin-B-3

(last 4 digits of phone number: 1938)

Thanks so much!

Rachel Terp

Lead Grade Parent

ART CoRNER

Repurposed Polka Dot Paper

After 2 years of our Yayoi Kusama Inspired Polka Dot walls for Family Art Night, the paper has now been cut up for use in many different creative endeavors. I meant to give it away at Open House but completely forgot. That's okay! We are putting it to good use. First Graders used it as vases for their flower arrangements. Kindergarteners used it for abstract designs and funny faces. There are so very many ways to make art, aren't there?

Pictures of students (Kindergarten, First grade) displaying the art pieces they made.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EMERSON FUN DAY on Tuesday, May 28th.

A game truck is bringing carnival style games for the students to enjoy during lunch recess for Fun Day. We are looking for 10 parent/caregiver volunteers to help on May 28, from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm during the lunch recesses. Specifically, we need adults to supervise the game stations on the blacktop.

Volunteer Sign-up: Emerson Fun Day sign up

EMERSON 2nd ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE, MONDAY, JUNE 3rd, 8:30 AM

Flyer of Emerson’s 2nd Annual Pride Parade

WELCOMING SCHOOLS

Resources to parents and caregivers to help create an affirming and welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ students and families: https://welcomingschools.org/resources/parents-caregivers

Save the date!

JUNE 4, 2024, 8:30 AM: Emerson 5th Grade Promotion

The Emerson 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on the last day of school, Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 at 8:30am on the Emerson blacktop. Two seats will be reserved for the family of each fifth grader. Families are welcome to bring additional chairs for extra guests. Emerson siblings may attend the ceremony, but should go to their own classrooms from 8:10 to 8:30, then join their families on the blacktop at 8:30.

PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS

At the last PTA Association Meeting of the school year, our membership elected the 2024-2025 Welcome to next year's board! However, we we are still looking to fill Enrichment Vice President and Parliamentarian roles, as well as event chair positions.

If you would like to be more involved with volunteering next year, please contact info@emersonelementary.org

BUSD SUMMER SCHOOL

Summer School Registration is open! Program dates: June 17 – July 12, 2024

Check out the catalog at the following link to see the various summer offerings- there are new and different options this summer.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vAQhSfKS99E4VfgQVxqmPmjrSXqBu7ZC9Ofs2WLrfW8/edit?usp=sharing

Please use the form below to sign up your child.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0HC3XPMjUsftfdKDjZI8GrDALu2OoGkh9rYboPDVO33-cvw/viewform

UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Thursday, May 23: Ice Cream Truck Day

Friday, May 24: PTA after school classes end

Monday, May 27: Memorial Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

Tuesday, May 28: Emerson Fun Day!

Thursday, May 30: Fifth Grade Fun Day at Roberts Regional Park

Monday, June 3: Emerson’s 2nd Annual Pride Parade at 8:30 AM; (Early dismissal at 1:30pm)

Tuesday, June 4: Last day of school (Early dismissal at 1:30pm); Fifth Grade Graduation

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/emersonpta (or follow @emersonPTA)

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