Si tiene alguna duda sobre esta nota debido a la traduccion,
por favor comuniquese con Rafael Friedmann via email: rfriedmann@aol.com
Friendly Reminder - End of Year Cash Gift Collection
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)
Planning Ahead: 2025- 2026 School Year at Emerson
Class Lists posted on the Emerson Blacktop: Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm
First Day of School: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Minimum Day
Back to School Night: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 5:30 - 7 pm
Important Note: Emerson Staff do not accept teacher requests. Staff create mindful class lists that factor many facets of the whole child in order to create carefully balanced classes. We can not and do not accommodate requests based on individual families preferences. There is no acceptable reason to make a teacher request. Thank you for respecting this policy which has been in place at Emerson throughout the years.
Emerson’s 3rd Annual Pride Parade - Monday, June 2nd
UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES
Monday, June 2: Pride March, 8:30 am (meet on Emerson yard)
Tuesday, June 3: Fun Day (extended recess)
Thursday, June 5: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 8:30 am (Emerson blacktop)
Thursday, June 5: Last Day of School, Minimum Day, 1:30 pm dismissal
Sunday, July 20th: Emerson Summer Playdate, 9:30 to 11:30 am (Codornices Park)
Friday, August 8th: Class Lists posted on Emerson Blacktop, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, August 13th: First Day of School
Thursday, August 28th: Back to School Night, 5:30 - 7pm
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Note to Readers: BearFacts articles and calendar items are based on submissions from the community and reviewed and edited under the PTA communication policy. Inclusion of an item in BearFacts by itself does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by the PTA, Emerson school staff, or BUSD.
Emerson Summer Playdate - Sunday, July 20th
Join your Emerson PTA and Emerson families on Sunday, July 20th for a casual midsummer playdate at Codornices Park (picnic area #3) from 9:30-11:30am.
Bagels and light snacks will be provided (until they run out!).
Questions? Contact Steph or Elise at events@emersonelementary.org
PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Emerson's PTA supports teachers, staff, LEARNS, and helps make our school a great place for students. The PTA is looking for caregivers to support the treasurer with reimbursements, plan school tours for new families, design the yearbook, host the monthly Friday Coffees, and the list of meaningful ways to contribute to our community goes on! If you are interested in helping Emerson in big ways or small through the PTA, please reach out to next year’s president, Rachel Terp (rachel.terp@emersonelementary.org).
Announcing next year's PTA Board!
President: Rachel Terp
Treasurer: Amy Fire
Secretary: Marian Deuker
Parliamentarian: Sasha Boatman
VPs, Executive: Will Barton, Madeline Noonan
VPs, Communications: Vanessa Leonardo, Lizzie Kendrick
VPS, Community Building: Elise Kneram, Stephanie Yolish, Daisy Holman
VP Equity: Henriette Ako-Asare, Lauren Markofsky
VPS, Fundraising: Stephanie Boys, Elizabeth Valley
Teacher Representatives: Kimberly Nichols-Davis, Jenny Weddle
Site Administrator: Jana Holmes
OFEE Representative: Lily Howell
YEARBOOK SHOUT OUT
Save the Date!
JUNE 5, 2025, 8:30 AM: EMERSON 5TH GRADE PROMOTION
THANK YOU BEARFACTS TEAM!
This is the last issue of the BearFacts for the 2024-2025 school year, your weekly Emerson newsletter that has kept you informed about school and community events. Behind the scenes, each and every week, was a team of dedicated parent volunteers who took turns preparing the newsletter. This team, with the help of a few PTA board members and Ms. Holmes made sure that the newsletter was accurate and ready to go live on the Emerson News page on our website, on Remind, and in your email inboxes every Thursday morning!
Thank you to our contributors who submitted content for the newsletter: community information, special events, Art Corner with Ms. Ames, Library Corner with Ms. Rachel, the Equity Corner, PTA updates, Ms. Holmes’ monthly letter, and so much more. Special thanks to our crew of rotating editors: Carol Wang, Milos Pina, Lizzie Kendrick, Xiaole Ni, Vanessa Leonardo with support from Amy Fire and Rachel Terp.
The weekly newsletter can’t happen without the involvement of caregiver volunteers! If you’re interested in becoming a BearFacts editor next year, or would like more information, please reach out to: vanessaleonardo@gmail.com or lizziekendrick@gmail.com
HELP US KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE
Help the Safe Routes to School Program better serve Alameda County families! Emerson families, please take this short survey (https://qualtricsxmn22whq9qz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2norMv878YaxVoG) about your family’s travel choices and perceptions of safety. You can take the survey in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Farsi, and Arabic. Thank you!
FIND EMERSON ONLINE
Website: https://emersonelementary.org/
Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb
Where’s Waldo School Directory: emersonberkeleypta.membershiptoolkit.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emersonpta (or follow @emersonPTA)
About BearFacts News:
BearFacts News is a weekly publication created by parent volunteers and posted online at emersonelementary.org.
BearFacts articles and calendar items are based on submissions from the community and reviewed and edited under the PTA communication policy. Inclusion of an item in BearFacts by itself does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by the PTA, Emerson school staff, or BUSD.
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