BearFacts News - 3.13.2025

 
 

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MARCH ALL SCHOOL MEETING & ORATORICAL CONTEST

students and teachers gather in a meeting room

If you missed the March All School Meeting and Oratorical you can check it out here. Enjoy the student performances and student shout outs! 

Thank you to Mr. Phil (Emerson Volunteer) for the video!


UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Wednesday, March 12- Friday, March 21: Emerson Read-A-Thon

Friday, March 14: BUSD Non Duty Day (NO SCHOOL)

Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 pm: School Site Council Meeting (via meet.google.com/xat-kssw-poh)

Friday, March 21: Shakespeare on Tour Student Performance, Romeo and Juliet

Friday, March 21, 6:00-7:30 pm: Family Art Night (Multi-purpose Room & Library)

Wednesday, March 26, 5:30 pm: District Oratorical Contest (Oxford Elementary)

Monday, March 31: Cesar Chavez Day

Monday, March 31- Friday, April 4: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Add the Emerson Google Calendar to yours!

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.


READ-A-THON

The Emerson Read-A-Thon Begins Wednesday, March 12th!

a compass and few little gadget that represent a reminder

For ten days (March 12-21), we encourage all students to read as much as they can, while raising money for Emerson. We’re striving for full participation - meaning we hope every student will find some time to read at home!

 If you haven’t already, please visit https://app.99pledges.com/fund/emersonele2025 to find your student’s page. You can forward the link to your student’s page to friends and family far and wide!  

Here are forms you may need:
Student and Family guide - https://tinyurl.com/2025-RAT-Family-Guide

Spanish Guide - https://tinyurl.com/2025-R-A-T-Spanish-Guide

Reading Log - https://tinyurl.com/2025-At-Home-Log

 Our 2025 schoolwide goal is to read a combined total of 300,000 minutes and raise $35,000.
It’s a stretch goal, but Emerson students can achieve great things together!

● The top three students in each grade who read the most minutes will receive a prize.

● The classroom in each grade that reads the most minutes will receive a class prize.

● If we reach our schoolwide goal of reading a total of 300,000 minutes, there will be a special

schoolwide prize for everyone to enjoy.

Questions: contact Ms. Thomaes at marieevethomaes@berkeley.net


MARCH MADNESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE 

Welcome to the March Madness Attendance Challenge!

Last year Emerson won 3rd place and this year we can do better.

We are competing against the early start schools to have the best attendance and no tardies all month!

Be on campus no later than 8:10 am each day, with no unexcused absences.


Go Bearcubs!

march madness text on a ball like shape

ART CORNER

FAMILY ART NIGHT!

We hope you’ll be able to join us for Family Art Night on Friday March 21 from 6 - 7:30 pm. There will be activity stations set up in the Multi-purpose Room and the Library.

To make the night run smoothly, we are in need of volunteers to help run stations. Please follow the link below to sign up to help:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444ABAD2FA5F94-volunteer

a party ball with rainbow radiant

JOIN THE PTA BUDGET COMMITTEE

Want a voice in how the Emerson PTA plans its programs and budget? We're looking for people to join the budget committee to help us plan for next year. Everyone is welcome and anyone may join. Email to express interest: treasurer@emersonelementary.org.


FREE TICKET TO OAKLAND ROOTS HOME OPENER! 🎟️⚽

Oakland Roots are giving every student a free ticket to their March 22nd Home Opener at the Oakland Coliseum! We believe every kid deserves the chance to experience the magic of professional soccer in their hometown.

Use code BERKELEY at https://oaklandroots.group/students to claim your free ticket and purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate.

Don’t miss out—see you there! 🌱💛🖤

two soccer players at soccer field

FREE DYSLEXIA SIMULATION/SIMULACIóN DE DISLEXIA GRATUITA 

Learn about reading struggle at this special, community-wide, in-person event

Experience the challenges and frustrations faced by individuals with language-based learning differences. Then learn how to advocate for your family.

Thursday, March 20th from 5:30-7:30pm

Sylvia Mendez Elementary, 2840 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 

ALL BUSD SCHOOL FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!

RSVP for dinner and childcare https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2025-free-dyslexia-simulation

Did you know up to 1 in 5 people have symptoms of dyslexia? 

The IDA writes:"As many as 15–20% of the population as a whole—have some of the symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, or mixing up similar words. Not all of these will qualify for special education, but they are likely to struggle with many aspects of academic learning and are likely to benefit from systematic, explicit, instruction in reading, writing, and language."

poster of dyslexia workshop

GET TO KNOW THE LONGFELLOW COMMUNITY! 

Participate in the The Tiger Trials on March 23!

An Amazing Race adventure to raise funds for Longfellow and celebrate the Berkeley waterfront and our amazing community. 

Learn More and Register

¡Conozca la comunidad de Longfellow! ¡

Participe en Las pruebas del tigre el 23 de marzo! 

Una carrera increíble para recaudar fondos para Longfellow y celebrar la costa de Berkeley y nuestra increíble comunidad. 

Obtenga más información y regístrese

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JOIN THE PTA BUDGET COMMITTEE

Want a voice in how the Emerson PTA plans its programs and budget? We're

looking for people to join the budget committee to help us plan for next

year. Everyone is welcome and anyone may join.

Email to express interest: Treasurer@emersonelementary.org


Q&A WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT (HOSTED BY BPTA) 

Our March 24, 2025 Meeting will be with Superintendent Ford-Morthel. We will have discussion and Q and A. Priority will be given to pre-submitted questions. Please input your 2025 Questions for Superintendent by clicking here no later than next Monday, March 17, 2025.

As a reference, here are questions submitted from last year's meeting

Budget cuts? Afterschool Programs? Safety? Facilities? This is an opportunity to let the Superintendent know our PTA concerns!

March 24 Zoom link by clicking here.


FIND EMERSON ONLINE

Website: https://emersonelementary.org/

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

Facebook: www.facebook.com/emersonpta (or follow @emersonPTA)


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