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UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Monday, May 25: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day Observed

Monday, June 1, 8:30am: Pride March and School Unity Picture

Tuesday, June 2: FUN Day - volunteer to help HERE

Thursday, June 4, 8:30am: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony (Emerson Blacktop) - volunteer to help HERE

Thursday, June 4: Last Day of School, Minimum Day, 1:30 pm dismissal

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THANK YOU!

Dear PTA Board and School Site Council,

Thank you for supporting the Emerson Community this school year. As we draw to a close, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work and commitments that have contributed to another successful school year. We couldn't do it without your leadership!

Sincerely,

Principal Holmes

Annual Pride March - Monday, June 1st!

Join us for the Annual Pride March on Monday, June 1st, at 8:30 am.

We will walk in the community to show our support for the LGBTQ community. Caregivers are welcome to join us. We will take a school-wide Unity Picture afterward in the yard. Don't forget to wear your Rainbow Colors, assigned by grade level. Classroom teachers will share their classroom color.

Teacher and Staff End of Year Gifts

What a great 2025-26 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.

To recognize our gratitude for those who make Emerson the school we love so dearly, we are collecting cash gifts for teachers and the 41 support staff at Emerson. Funds for an End of Year Cash Gift are being collected from now until Monday, June 1, 2026. These cash gifts will be delivered on the last week of school. We have one fund for classroom teachers and one fund for staff.**

Please participate in any way you are able--EVERY little bit helps...of course, 100% participation is ideal. Truly, any amount is wonderful, but please honor teachers and staff in the way that best suits your family!

If you prefer to contribute through cash or check, please contact Daisy Holman (Ramona’s mom) directly at daisy.holman@gmail.com or (646) 594-3211 to arrange a time to connect.

TEACHER GIFT: @Daisy-Holman https://venmo.com/u/Daisy-Holman

STAFF GIFT: @Benicia-Rivera https://venmo.com/u/Benicia-Rivera

**While it may seem redundant to send two separate transactions, it helps those of us preparing the gifts so much. We appreciate your help!

***Kids’ World Staff are honored with a separate gift fund organized by Jenny Wang (jenny.stahlhut@yahoo.com)

Bike to School Day was a sweet success!

Many families chose environmentally friendly ways to transport themselves to school on Thursday, May 14.

Amy Fire, PTA Treasurer and Phoenix's mom, spearheaded the event. She tallied arrivals and handed out stickers to students at the gate.

Natalie Malam (Patience's mom) met students at Grove Park for a bike caravan to school. The final count was 37 students who biked to school, with 1 student who rode a scooter.

If you are interested in getting more involved, please contact saferoutes@emersonelementary.org.

Join BUSD in Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May

Three things you can do to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month:BUSD family guide

check out our new EMERSON FAMILY DIRECTORY!

You can access the new ONLINE Family Directory at: 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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