BearFacts News - 4.23.2026

 
 

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES 

Thursday, April 23, 6:00- 7:30pm: PTA Association Meeting, Emerson Library, w/ Special Presentation: Raising Young Humans in an AI World by Jessica Lee, District Library Coordinator 

Saturday, April 25, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: BUSD Climate Fair, King Middle School, Please see the flyer for details and how to participate.

Saturday, May 2, 10:00 am- 1:00pm: Emerson Spring Festival

Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 : Teacher Staff Appreciation Week 

Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Night Market at Willard Middle School 

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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.


PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING

You are invited to the Emerson PTA Association Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 2026

6:00- 7:30 pm

Emerson Library

Special Presentation from Jessica Lee, District Library Coordinator "Raising Young Humans in an AI World" 

Dinner and Childcare for Emerson Students Provided 

Flyer for PTA association meeting

SPRING FESTIVAL

Save the date: Emerson PTA presents the Spring Festival on Saturday May 2nd, 10-1pm.

Water slide, petting zoo, pizza, hotdogs, cotton candy, crafts and so much more. 

Want to get involved? We'd love your help in making this the best one yet for the kiddos.

Email events@emersonelementary.org


TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK- MAY 4 to May 8

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is coming soon! Your help is needed to make the week extra special for our Emerson educators. Please show your support through time and/or resources. There are many ways to show your appreciation: a breakfast treat, flowers, or a simple note of thanks to someone at Emerson who has made a difference in your child’s life. 

Visit the links below to learn more and to make your plan for showering our Emerson teachers and staff with love and gratitude!

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week-At-A-Glance: A schedule for the week’s activitiesVolunteer/Donation Sign Up: Ways to support through your time and/or resources.

Questions/contact: Carol carol.wang@gmail.com, 510-415-3167 or Vanessa vanessaleonardo@gmail.com, 510-334-5128

poster for teacher and staff appreciation week

TEACHER RETIREMENT

Three beloved Emerson teachers are retiring this June 2026.

We will honor them during the May 1st All School Meeting!

Come hear about their impact on our Emerson Community and take some time to sign their electronic retirement cards.

picture of Ms. Ames
photo of Ms. Carter
photo of Ms. Hampton

Show Ms. Ames, Ms. Carter, and Mrs. Hampton how much we love and appreciate them!

Come to the May 1st All School Meeting 

& Sign their Electronic Cards below:

Mrs. Hampton's Retirement Card

Ms. Ame's Retirement Card

Ms. Karen Carter's Retirement Card


BUSD CLIMATE FAIR BIKE BUS! - APRIL 25TH

Climate Fair Bike Bus! What better way to get to the Climate Fair and Plant Sale than by bike? And with friends! 🚴🚴🏽‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Join the bike bus on 4/25 to King Middle School -- families and kids welcome. 3 timed pickup spots:

  • 9:15am: San Pablo Park (starting point)

  • 9:35am: Strawberry Creek Park

  • 9:45am: Cedar Rose Park

RSVP here for details!

poster of climate fair bike bus
poster of climate fair plant sale

SAVE THE DATE for WILLARD NIGHT MARKET

poster of night market

check out our new EMERSON FAMILY DIRECTORY!

You can access the new ONLINE Family Directory at: 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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