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MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Emerson Families,

We are so grateful for the outpouring of support for our volunteer, Mr. Bob, who is recovering after being struck by a car while riding to Emerson. Join us next Wednesday, October 8, for this year’s International Walk and Roll to School Day, dedicated to Mr. Bob. His special request is that every Emerson child and parent wear a helmet; he believes that without a helmet, he might not have survived the accident. Please see the full announcement below for all the ways you can participate on October 8, including a Bike Train and “Walking School Bus” to Emerson in the morning.

It’s the Heart of Emerson campaign season once again. Your generous contributions help us maintain the outstanding academic and social-emotional programs at our school. With your support, we are able to offer Physical Education to all grade levels, fully-equip our classrooms with educational supplies, and provide students with immersive learning through field trips. We’re also able to fund important training for staff, parent education programs, and much more. We couldn't do this without you! We are asking families to consider a donation of $600 (if you are able to give more, please do). You can donate here: https://emersonelementary.org/heart-of-emerson.

We are celebrating Latinx Heritage Month. Students have been learning about Latinx culture and history in their classrooms. Our very own Ms. Medina and Ms. Melgoza hosted the 4th Annual Latinx Storytelling Night. Families sampled traditional foods and participated in read-alouds celebrating Central and South American cultures. Families also had the opportunity to share why Latinx heritage is important to them. This event was open to all, and we enjoyed a wonderful turnout.

The annual Halloween parade will take place on Thursday, October 30, at 8:30 AM. Parents are welcome to meet us on the blacktop and join the parade down College Avenue. Students should come to school dressed in their costumes. We will have donated costumes available in the office for students who do not have one. Please do not send your child in scary costumes that include blood or weapons, as these can frighten our youngest students. We also ask that you avoid costumes that represent a specific culture. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher.

We hope to see you tomorrow for the October All-School Meeting. We will have our first student performances of the school year. Join us on the blacktop at 8:00 AM for PTA-sponsored Coffee on the Yard.

With gratitude,

Principal Holmes

UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES

Friday, October 3: Coffee on the Yard, 8:00 am (Emerson blacktop)

Friday, October 3: All School Meeting, 8:30 am (Multi-purpose Room)

Saturday, October 4: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser (volunteer HERE)

Monday, October 6: NO SCHOOL, Staff Professional Development Day

Tuesday, October 7: Black Family Dinner, 6:00- 7:30 pm (Library)

Tues, October 7 - Fri October 10: BIke Helmet Donation Drive (Front Office)

Wednesday, October 8: International Walk and Roll To School Day

Thursday, October 9: District Committee Training followed by School Site Council, 6 - 8:00 pm

Monday, October 13: NO SCHOOL, Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Thursday, October 16: Technology Pledge, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Library)

Friday, October 17: End of First Trimester

Friday, October 17: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser (volunteer HERE)

Friday, October 24: Picture Day

Monday, October 27 - Thursday, October 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, October 30: Halloween Parade, 8:30 am (meet on blacktop)

Friday, October 31: NO SCHOOL, Elementary Conference Day

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LATINX STORYTELLING NIGHT!

Latinx Storytelling Night was enjoyable with agua frescas, snacks and story time with Ms. Medina! Thank you to all the Emerson families that attended and a special thank you to Ms. Espinosa, Ms. Melgoza, and Ms. Medina for putting this wonderful event together for our community - we appreciate you!

PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOIN EMERSON FOR #WALKANDROLL25 ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025!

PARTICIPATE BY:

Taking a walk, or riding a bike, skateboard, or scooter
Biking with your child on their own or with a trail-a-bike
Taking the bus with your child and walking to and from the bus stop
Joining our Bike Train (from Grove Park) or Walking School Bus (from Round Park):
- Craig (4th grade parent) will lead a Bike Train from Grove Park (7:20 am), with a stop at Sylvia Mendez on the way (7:40 am).
- Erin (K parent) will lead a Walking School Bus from Round Park (7:30 am), with a stop at The Station (7:40 am)

In honor of Mr. Bob, Emerson is also accepting donations of NEW youth and adult bike helmets from October 7-10. Helmets will be donated to Emerson families in need, as well as to the youth development program, “Waterside Workshops” in Berkeley. (For more information, visit https://watersideworkshops.org/.).

We'll have (small) prizes for students when they arrive at school in the morning. Volunteers are needed to help greet students, distribute prizes, and collect data - please contact: saferoutes@emersonelementary.org.

3rd ANNUAL BLACK FAMILY DINNER

Join us to build community, hear about the District African American Advisory Committee and upcoming events for the 2025- 2026 School Year. Childcare for Emerson students will be available.

Tuesday, October 7, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Emerson Library.

All are welcome. RSVP HERE

See flyer below for more information.

FOOTBALL PARKING FUNDRAISER

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT UPCOMING GAMES!

Our annual football parking fundraiser is expected to earn ~$15,000 for the PTA over the course of this season. We charge for cars to park on the blacktop during Cal games. But we need parents to make it happen! This fundraiser is a *great* deal. Each hour you volunteer translates into a roughly $150 donation for the PTA to fund school supplies, field trips, etc.

Sign up to be a captain or simply volunteer for a 3 hour slot for upcoming games: https://tinyurl.com/EMERSONparkingvolunteer

EMERSON FAMILY DIRECTORY

DON’T FORGET TO ADD YOUR CONTACT INFO TO OUR ONLINE FAMILY DIRECTORY!

To submit or update information, visit:

https://tinyurl.com/EMERSONFamilyDirectory

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.

Questions? email communications@emersonelementary.org

LIBRARY CORNER

Happy October! This month, we are celebrating three special occasions in the library: Latine/x Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month, and LGBTQ+ History Month!

FIND EMERSON ONLINE

Website: https://emersonelementary.org/

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

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BearFacts News - 10.02.2025