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UPCOMING KEY DATES

Thursday, August 27, 5:30 - 7:00 pm: Back to School Night, Adults only

Thursday, August 27, 7:00 - 8:00 pm: PTA Association Meeting, Emerson Library

Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day

Friday, September 4: All-School Meeting with PTA-sponsored coffee on the yard, 8:30 am

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We need your help! Every year we ask all students to complete the free and reduced lunch application form even if you believe that you do not qualify. The funds we receive from the state and federal government help support school interventions. The application is due by September 30th. Apply Online for School Meal Benefits by scanning the QR code or going to https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx.

CAL FOOTBALL PARKING FUNDRAISER IS HERE!

Emerson is in the unique position that we can open our blacktop and charge cars to park for Cal Football games! We have a dedicated list of annual patrons who give back to our school by parking here, instead of elsewhere. Our football parking fundraiser should earn $15,000+ for the school, which goes toward field trips, materials and supplies, and much more. We need volunteers to work the fundraiser on game days. Please sign up for a block of time, and you will receive directions before the event. If you have questions, you can direct them to: anna.thanukos@emersonelementary.org. We need your help to make this happen!

Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49ACA72FA5F5C52-65024977-emerson#/

We need help on Saturday, September 5, as well as other days throughout the fall.

LETTER FROM OUR PTA PRESIDENT

Emerson Families Old and New:

The Emerson PTA is excited to see you at Back to School Night. Please join us at our first Association Meeting of the year at 7 pm to learn about the PTA budget and ways to get involved, large and small. If you are interested in volunteering or carpooling, you can also fill out our Back to School Questionnaire.

Get oriented with the:

PTA Family Handbook https://emersonelementary.org/family-handbook

To stay plugged in to our Emerson community sign up for:

PTA Membership jointotem.com/ca/berkeley/emerson-pta-berkeley/join
Family Directory emerson-family-directory.web.app
Your grade's WhatsApp group - see flyer below.
BearFacts Newsletter - emersonelementary.org/bearfacts-signup
Emerson PTA calendar and sync it to your own - emersonelementary.org/calendar
SignUp Genius volunteering app -signupgenius.com/register#/registration

Yours,

Rachel Terp

Emerson PTA President

president@emersonelementary.org

LETTER FROM OUR PTA PRESIDENT

Emerson Families Old and New:

THANKS TO MR. BOB’S FAM AND FRIENDS

Mr. Bob’s family and friends welcomed families on the first day of school with light notes for the happy day.

MS. AMES’ ART SHOW

Ms. Ames is excited to have a solo show of her artwork at Abrams Claghorn Gallery on Solano Avenue. On Saturday the 29th, she's having a special kid-friendly reception with a hands-on art activity. She would love to see some of her former students there if you can make it. Look for the postcard invitation that your child brings home.

Saturday, August 29th, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Abrams Claghorn Gallery, 1251 Solano Avenue in Albany

Save the Date - Willard Middle School Black to School

Saturday, September 12, 2026 10AM to 12PM

PINECONES AND PORTALS SHOW

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

About BearFacts News:

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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.

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BearFacts News - 8.27.2026