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UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

December 22 to January 2: Winter Break – NO SCHOOL!

January 9: All School Meeting, 8:30 am - 9:30 am (Multi-purpose Room)

January 16: MLK Jr. Assembly and March (8:30 am), caregivers invited to participate

January 19: MLK Jr. Holiday, NO SCHOOL

January 20: Hearing Screening

January 26: Professional Development Day for Staff, NO SCHOOL!

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ART CORNER

TK Cow Art

Did you know that Ms Jeannie's TK class adopted a dairy cow? Her name is Honey and they get updates about her progress every month. The kids taught me some of what they know about dairy cows and I have to tell you I was very impressed! They used at least one word I had never heard before! In honor of Honey we created these cow heads using paint sticks and yarn. Some tried to make it look like Honey while others choose to make some friends for her.

STAFF TEACHER WINTER GIFT - THANK YOUs

Thank you to Benicia Rush, Kyle Rush, and Daisy Homan for coordinating the Staff and Teacher Winter Gift collection and specially designed gift cards. Gifts will be distributed before our community leaves for Winter Break as a way to show our thanks.

EMERSON FOOD PANTRY

Thank you to all who have donated to the Emerson Food Pantry with gift cards and non-perishables. We welcome continued contributions. The pantry will be active until Winter Break and then we will donate unused food to a local shelter.

For those who would like to donate district-wide wide please consider the OFEE, Berkeley Public Schools, and Berkeley PTA Council Family Food Emergency Campaign. You can donate to the BUSD Family Food Campaign using this link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/familyemergencyfund/

Click here for FAQ Information.

Holiday Gift Card Fund for BUSD Families

Thanks to our school community's generosity, we have raised $20,000 in emergency food funds, providing families vital and immediate support.

The holidays present new challenges, including the loss of school provided meals during break. The Office of Family Engagement & Equity asks for your continued support of families by considering a donation to our Holiday Gift Card program.

"Your donations directly address the immediate hunger and uncertainty many families are facing. Gift cards support families while preserving their autonomy to choose the items they need most. We deeply appreciate your commitment to equity."

- Lydia Gebrehiwot, Supervisor, Office of Family Engagement & Equity

We ask for your generous support for this year's Holiday Gift Card fund. Donations can be made HERE.

The Berkeley Public Schools Fund is proud to be the fiscal sponsor for the program.

Have you checked out our new EMERSON FAMILY DIRECTORY?

You can access the new ONLINE Family Directory here:

https://emersonelementary.org/directory

Anyone who is in the directory can log in via Google or Yahoo to access. Note that anyone, not just Gmail users, can create a Google account with their existing email address to access.

Families can submit their information or updates via the "Update Your Information" link. Responses are manually reviewed by our webmaster before access is provided.

This is a new platform and a work in progress. Please email us with any questions or concerns at communications@emersonelementary.org

The Family Directory is organized by the Emerson Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The Emerson Elementary Family Directory is a tool for families to coordinate and communicate. For example, families have used the Family Directory to coordinate carpools and playdates outside of school hours.

The Family Directory is not used by Emerson Elementary School administration to contact families; School Administration communications are sent using the Remind Application

FIND EMERSON ONLINE

Website: https://emersonelementary.org/

Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb

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BearFacts News - 12.18.2025