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UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES
Thursday, April 23, 6:00- 7:30pm: PTA Association Meeting, Emerson Library, w/ Special Presentation: Raising Young Humans in an AI World by Jessica Lee, District Library Coordinator
Saturday, April 25, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: BUSD Climate Fair, King Middle School, Please see the flyer for details and how to participate.
Saturday, May 2, 10:00 am- 1:00pm: Emerson Spring Festival
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 : Teacher Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Night Market at Willard Middle School
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PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING
You are invited to the Emerson PTA Association Meeting
Thursday, April 23, 2026
6:00- 7:30 pm
Emerson Library
Special Presentation from Jessica Lee, District Library Coordinator "Raising Young Humans in an AI World"
Dinner and Childcare for Emerson Students Provided
SPRING FESTIVAL
Save the date: Emerson PTA presents the Spring Festival on Saturday May 2nd, 10-1pm.
Water slide, petting zoo, pizza, hotdogs, cotton candy, crafts and so much more.
Want to get involved? We'd love your help in making this the best one yet for the kiddos.
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK- MAY 4 to May 8
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is coming soon! Your help is needed to make the week extra special for our Emerson educators. Please show your support through time and/or resources. There are many ways to show your appreciation: a breakfast treat, flowers, or a simple note of thanks to someone at Emerson who has made a difference in your child’s life.
Visit the links below to learn more and to make your plan for showering our Emerson teachers and staff with love and gratitude!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week-At-A-Glance: A schedule for the week’s activitiesVolunteer/Donation Sign Up: Ways to support through your time and/or resources.
Questions/contact: Carol carol.wang@gmail.com, 510-415-3167 or Vanessa vanessaleonardo@gmail.com, 510-334-5128
TEACHER RETIREMENT
Three beloved Emerson teachers are retiring this June 2026.
We will honor them during the May 1st All School Meeting!
Come hear about their impact on our Emerson Community and take some time to sign their electronic retirement cards.
Show Ms. Ames, Ms. Carter, and Mrs. Hampton how much we love and appreciate them!
Come to the May 1st All School Meeting
& Sign their Electronic Cards below:
BUSD CLIMATE FAIR BIKE BUS! - APRIL 25TH
Climate Fair Bike Bus! What better way to get to the Climate Fair and Plant Sale than by bike? And with friends! 🚴🚴🏽♀️🚴🏼♂️🚴♀️ Join the bike bus on 4/25 to King Middle School -- families and kids welcome. 3 timed pickup spots:
9:15am: San Pablo Park (starting point)
9:35am: Strawberry Creek Park
9:45am: Cedar Rose Park
RSVP here for details!
SAVE THE DATE for WILLARD NIGHT MARKET
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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