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100 Day of School Celebration

Parents and Caregivers of students in Kindergarten are invited to attend the 100 Day of School Celebration on Thursday, January 29.

Students will enjoy math activities and games while building community with Kindergarten Teachers Ms. Bella and Ms. Luu.

We hope to see the Kindergarten families there!

UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Thursday, January 29: PTA Association Meeting, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Guest Speaker, Jo Ann Gong: “Managing Your Child’s Anxiety & Stress” (Emerson Library)

Thursday, January 29: 100 Day of School Celebration for kindergarten students, 6– 7pm, (Multi-Purpose Room)

Monday, February 2: BUSD Math Adoption Information and Input Meeting, 530pm (Washington Elementary School)

Friday, February 6: PTA Coffee on the Yard, 8:00am

Friday, February 6: All School Meeting, 8:30 - 9:30am (Multi-purpose Room)

Thursday, February 12: Rainbow Families Night, 6 - 7pm, hosted by Welcoming Schools Liaison and 4th Grade Teacher, Ms. Medina (Emerson Library)

Friday, February 13: Lincoln's Birthday Holiday; No School

Monday, February 16: Presidents Day Holiday; No School

Thursday, February 19: “I am a Performer” Music Assembly, 8:20am caregivers welcome (Multi-Purpose Room)

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Winter Equity Circle: Jan. 28 - April 8, 2026

The PTA Equity Team is excited to invite you to be part of the 2026 Equity Circle! This is a warm, welcoming space where Emerson families, caregivers, and staff come together every two weeks to learn, discuss, listen, and take action toward equity in education.

With guidance from Ms. Pamela Harrison-Small, Racial Justice and Educational Equity Strategist, we’ll explore identity, talk about academic gaps by race at our school and in the district, and build community-driven solutions that help every student thrive.

Kickoff Session (with kid-friendly activities):
Wednesday, January 28 | 6–8 PM | Emerson Library

Next Sessions: Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, Mar 26, Apr 8 (from 6 - 8 pm)
Dinner and childcare (for Emerson students) will be provided.

We’d love for you to come to all the sessions—but even if you can only make a few, we’d be thrilled to have you!

Please RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/EquityCircle2026 so we can plan food and childcare.

SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY

Berkeley Tuolumne Family Camp, outside of Yosemite, still has spots available for multiple weeks this summer — enjoy swimming, archery, organized activities like hiking and fishing, Kiddie Camp and more! Weeklong and shorter stays are both available. Register on the City of Berkeley CivicRec website and check out this flyer which includes more information, including income-based scholarships which cover 50-100% of fees.

DISABILITY AWARENESS AND HISTORY MONTH

Join BUSD in Celebrating January as Disability Awareness and History Month!

Visit the Disability Awareness and History Month Resources for grade-level reading lists, family guides, teaching resources, and more.

check 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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