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SEPTEMBER ALL SCHOOL MEETING
Just in case you missed last week’s All School Meeting, here’s the video produced by Berkeley Schools Volunteer, Mr. Phil:
UPCOMING KEY DATES
Thursday, October 8, 6:00 - 8:00pm: District Committee Training and Emerson School Site Council Meeting
Saturday, October 10: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser (sign up!)
Monday, October 12: NO SCHOOL, Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tuesday, October 13, 7:00pm: PTA Board Meeting (Emerson Library)
Saturday, October 17: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser (sign up!)
Friday, October 21, 5:30 - 6:30pm: 5th Grade Puberty Education Parent Meeting (Emerson Library)
Friday, October 23: Picture Day
October 26 - October 29: Parent Teacher Conferences and Minimum Day ALL WEEK TK/Kinder release at 12:30pm, Grade 1-5 release at 1:10pm
Thursday, October 29, 8:30am: Halloween Parade
Thursday, October 29, 5:15 - 6:00pm: English Learner Advisory Committee Meeting (Emerson Library)
Thursday, October 29, 6:00 - 7:00pm: Latinx Storytelling Night! (Emerson Library)
Friday, October 30: NO SCHOOL
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CELEBRATE LATINE/X HERITAGE MONTH
LATINX STORYTELLING NIGHT
Join us for our annual Latinx Storytelling Night as we celebrate Día de Muertos!
WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY
Thank you for walking and rolling with us on International Walk & Roll to School Day (#WalkAndRoll26)! A huge shoutout to our volunteers Katherine Bucar, Amy Fire, Nancy Gage, Rachel Hirsch, and Owen Poindexter for making it happen.
Every sticker counted: Emerson's tally goes to Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools, which uses it in their annual reports and program reviews to see what's working and where to focus support.
See photos from the day: https://photos.app.goo.gl/aruetiKH56UUbqJb7
FALL GARDEN CLEANUP SUCCESS!
Families enjoyed a popcorn demonstration from Ms. Jeannette, filled 30 bags of plant matter for municipal pick up, and shoveled mulch to beautify our school garden. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
Special thanks to our organizers, Ms. Jeannette, Ashley Hodge, Keith Trudeau, Sara Weisberg, Justin Syren, and Lauren Wynveen.
STAFF LUNCH SPONSORED BY 5TH GRADE
Thank you for the lunch sponsored by 5th grade families!
CAL FOOTBALL PARKING FUNDRAISER
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: bit.ly/EmersonParkingFun
We need help on Saturday October 10, as well as other days throughout the fall.
EMERSON’S ELAC MEETING!
Are you a parent or guardian of an Emerson multilingual learner? If so, you are invited to attend. Join us for our first English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) meeting of the school year!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 29th, 2026
Time: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Room 11 (Art/Science Room), Emerson Elementary School
What is ELAC?
The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) supports parents and guardians of English Language Learners.
Learn about school programs and resources for English Language Learners.
Share your ideas, voice feedback, and collaborate with school staff.
Connect with other families in our school community.
Special Event Following the Meeting!
Stay with us right after the meeting for Emerson's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration starting at 6:00 PM in the library! Bring your family to enjoy the festivities.
Contact & Information
ELD Site Coordinator & Teacher: Marie-Eve Thomaes, marieevethomaes@ berkeley.net
Co-Planner: Principal- Jana Holmes
School: Emerson Elementary School (BUSD)
Refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
OFEE FOOD BANK
PTA CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We are still looking for volunteers for:
Finance Team
Volunteer Coordinator
Safe Routes to School Liaison (for Spring events)
Hour of Code Coordinator (for December event)
Movie Night
Many hands make light work! If you are interested in Volunteering with the PTA, fill out: Our Back to School Questionnaire or just get in touch.
Rachel Terp: president@emersonelementary.org
Update your student's emergency information in the district Infinite Campus Portal
Each year we ask all parents to complete the Annual Update process in IC to ensure that we have the most up-to-date emergency contact and health information.
We also distribute important notices and collect important documents through this process.
While we have been sending weekly reminders to all parents who have not yet completed it, as of today, only about 60% of parents districtwide have started or completed this process.
Here are the directions to update your information: bit.ly/4y6W7g6
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/
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