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EMERSON PTA FALL FESTIVAL
The Fall Festival is coming up right after Halloween THIS Saturday at 10am!! There will be a live DJ, a petting zoo, crafts, food, and MORE!! You will not want to miss out on the fun!! We can't wait to see you this Saturday!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you can spare an hour of your time, the PTA could really use your help at the event. We need volunteers to help make this community event a success and your help is so greatly appreciated! Sign up to volunteer! Here’s the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/volunteerfallfestival
PTA FUNDRAISING
The annual Heart of Emerson campaign is underway and this is your chance to show your support! So far, we’ve raised $83,000 towards our $175,000 total goal for this year. 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 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
Friday, November 1: Elementary conference day (NO SCHOOL)
Saturday, November 2, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Fall Festival (Emerson Blacktop)
Thursday, November 7: Rainbow Families Night, 6-7 pm
Friday, November 8: All School Meeting, 8:30 am
Monday, November 11: Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL)
Wednesday, November 13: Meeting on the Bridge, Parent Workshop, 5:30- 7:30 pm
Thursday, November 14: Parent Education, 5th Grade Puberty Education, 5:30- 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 21: Picture day make-ups
Monday, November 25- Friday, November 29: Fall break (NO SCHOOL)
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thank you!
Thank you to the 5th grade parents for contributing this month’s Staff and Teacher Luncheon. Special thanks to caregiver Elaine MacNeilly for organizing!
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.)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
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
BUSD Math Family Survey
If you have not done so already, please complete this Math Family Survey. BUSD is taking a look at the current status of Math in our district and discussing these results that will lead to next steps. Thank you for your time!
DESEAC Webinar
The October Special Education Orientation and Disability Equity and Special Education Advisory Committee (DESEAC) Introduction Webinar was successful. If you missed the event and would like to see it, here is the PowerPoint (Spanish and English) and the recording of the event for your reading and viewing pleasure. A district led community is being formed to continue the conversation and work of supporting families with students of special needs. If you are interested in joining please read the letter and complete the interest form 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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