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October all school meeting
If you missed the October All School Meeting you can check it out here. Enjoy the student performances and student shout outs! https://youtu.be/zvAYdIPNxtw
PTA FUNDRAISING
The annual Heart of Emerson campaign is underway and this is your chance to show your support! With $53,200 donated, we are 30% of the way to our Heart of Emerson fundraising goal! Let’s keep the momentum going to ensure we can continue offering PE class for every grade, putting on school-wide events, sending students on educational field trips, providing support and supplies for teachers and staff, and so much more. Every dollar matters!
Your donation of $625 would match the funds allocated for a single student. Please give, knowing that some cannot, and give early so we can plan for the rest of the year.
Donate today and watch our progress thermometer climb! https://emersonelementary.org/heart-of-emerson
Donations are fully tax-deductible and eligible for employer matching gifts. Contact fundraising@emersonelementary.org with any questions. Thank you so much for your support of our community. Go, Emerson Bear Cubs!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES
October: Filipino/x American history month
Thursday, October 24, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Black Family Dinner. Hosted by Principal Holmes and OFEE Coordinator, Ms. Lily. Childcare and food are provided by the Emerson PTA. (Emerson Library)
Friday, October 25: Picture Day!
Saturday, October 26, 12:30 pm: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser (Emerson Blacktop)
Monday, October 28, 7:30-9 pm: Q & A with Superintendent Ford-Morthell at Berkeley PTA Meeting (Zoom link here.)
October 28 - October 31: Parent Teacher Conferences: Sign up with your classroom teacher. Early Release: TK/Kinder at 12:30 pm. Grades 1-5 at 1:10 pm
Thursday, October 31, 8:45 am: Halloween Parade - Caregivers are invited to participate. See below for details.
Friday, November 1: Elementary conference day (NO SCHOOL)
Saturday, November 2, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Fall Festival (Emerson Blacktop)
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ART CORNER
"Be Who You Are" -- Todd Parr Inspired Portraits
First Grade Artists used Todd Parr’s wonderful books as inspiration for this project. They started by drawing faces with bingo daubers filled with India ink. Next the artists used colored bingo daubers (AKA “dot markers”) to fill their imaginary faces with color. In art class we celebrate our differences!
Art by Ms. Ames at the Albany Library
Paintings on display at the Albany Library Gallery
September 14th, 2024 through January 2, 2025
Emerson's art teacher, Ms. Ames, is currently having a show of her paintings at the Albany Community Center Gallery through the end of the year. It's called "A Walk in the Woods" as she loves to celebrate the beautiful shapes of trees and plants in her work. The building, at 1249 Marin Avenue in Albany, is open 7 days a week (though if you want to visit the library, it is closed on Fridays.) If you go to the show, let Ms. Ames know--- she'd love to hear what your favorite piece was.
Library Corner
EQUITY CORNER
EQUITY MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE AT EMERSON
SAVE THE DATE: Our next “Meetings on the Bridge” will be on Wednesday, November 13, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Emerson library. Microaggressions: Navigating Cultural Boundaries and Empowering Caregivers to Discern Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation.
RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/Meeting-on-the-Bridge-November
(Sponsored by the PTA.)
EMERSON PTA FALL FESTIVAL
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need volunteers to help make this community event a success. Sign up to volunteer! Here’s the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/volunteerfallfestival
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Emerson Black Families Dinner
Tonight! Emerson Black Families Dinner with OFEE, Emerson Staff, and Principal Holmes, Thursday, October 24, 6:00- 7:30 pm. See the flyer for more information and to RSVP for dinner and childcare. Click HERE to RSVP for Black Family Dinner. Dinner and Childcare sponsored by the Emerson PTA.
HALLOWEEN PARADE
Thursday, Oct. 31 at 8:45 am
Parents are welcome to meet us on the yard and then join us in the parade around the community. Please use the guidelines below to be mindful of young students and respectful of cultures - thank you!
No scary costumes
No weapons
No costumes that represent someone’s culture
Volunteer Tour Guides Needed for Emerson K and TK Tours
Share your love of Emerson with prospective Kindergarten and TK families - be a tour guide!
Tours will take place for prospective families at Emerson Thursdays from 8:15 am to ~ 9:45 am, November 14th - January 16th, 2025.
We will have two leaders per tour this year, and are eager to welcome new tour guides, especially those families that have just joined us at Emerson this year. We’ll provide you with talking points, answers to FAQ’s, and other information to make the job easy and fun.
Sign up to co-lead a tour here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444ABAD2FA5F94-52515529-emerson#/
We also need a few volunteers to:
* Staff the Emerson table at the BUSD Kinder Fair on December 7, 2024 from 10am-1pm, at the BUSD District Office (2020 Bonar St) - sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444ABAD2FA5F94-52515529-emerson
* Answer questions at Emerson’s TK/Kinder Information Night, set for Thursday January 16, 2025 at 6pm in the Emerson Library - sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444ABAD2FA5F94-52515529-emerson
Please email tours@emersonelementary.org with questions.
Kinder and T-K tours start Thursday 11/16/24 at 8:30am!
Do you know someone that might be interested in Emerson for the 2025-26 school year? Encourage future Emerson families to register for a tour here: https://emersonelementary.org/kindergarten-tour-signup
We look forward to welcoming them on a tour of our wonderful school.
Q & A with Superintendent Ford-Morthell at Berkeley PTA Meeting
Draft agenda for BPTA October 28 meeting, 7:30pm - 9:00pm. Zoom link here.
Pre-submitted questions will be given priority. Topics include: BUSD strategic planning, facilities issues, afterschool programming, budget, safety, curriculum, transportation)
Treasurers’ Group update/discussion - meets every third Thursday of the month - 8pm via Zoom
Parking Permits for BUSD Staff issue - Update of current situation. Report out from the 2x2 meeting
PTA reporting deadlines to Peralta
School site council council, Planning & Oversight and Superintendent Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC) elections - are positions being filled?
All PTA members welcome!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Saturday Nov. 16th and Saturday Nov. 23rd
Save the date! We need volunteers to help with the Nov. 16th and Nov. 23rd Cal Football Parking Fundraiser. There are only 3 home games left that we can raise funds from.
Each year, we raise over $10,000 for our school through football parking.
You can sign up to volunteer by emailing parking@emersonelementary.org or with Sign Up Genius (sign ups available approximately 2 weeks prior to game day).
Sign up here: SignUpGeniusPTAparking
WHERE’S WALDO SCHOOL DIRECTORY
The “Where’s Waldo” secure online directory is a great parent resource to connect with other Emerson families.
Sign up for the directory here: emersonberkeleypta.membershiptoolkit.com
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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