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December ALl school Meeting
If you missed the All School Meeting on December 6, 2024, check it out here!
Video courtesy of Mr. Phil.
December student shout outs!
❄️ Teacher/Staff Winter Gift collection has begun and goes through Wednesday, December 18. This is an informal and voluntary effort by caregivers to show our thankfulness. ❄️
❄️To donate please send via Venmo with a note "Emerson Gift". Venmo: Daisy Holman @Daisy-Holman Last 4 digits of phone number: 3211 Thank you!❄️
thank you 3rd grade parents!
Thank you to the 3rd Grade parents for our lunch last week! Staff enjoyed the delicious sandwiches, salad, desserts, and beverages! What a treat after such a busy week!
library corner
Thank you so much to those who came to Family Literacy Night last week! It was so much fun! We gave away a ton of free books - thank you so much to those who donated!!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES
December 9-13: Hour of Code (In your child’s classroom) (Sign up to volunteer HERE)
Thursday, December 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm: PTA Meeting On The Bridge #3 talk, “Difficult Conversations with Kids” (Emerson Library).
Sunday, December 15: Convivios para familias Latin@s, 12:00-1:30pm (Frances Albrier Community Center)
December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025: Winter break (NO SCHOOL)
Monday January 6, 2025: First day of school after winter break
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EQUITY CORNER
BUSD HOLIDAY GIFT CARD FUND DONATION
Support BUSD families with your donation to the Holiday Gift Card Fund
BUSD's Office of Family Engagement and Equity (OFEE) asks for your support of our annual Holiday Gift Card program. This program provides extra financial support during the holidays to families at every school in BUSD. Our goal is to raise $25,000 to provide $50 gift cards to 500 BUSD families.
"Holiday Gift Cards have provided BUSD families that may be struggling financially and can't provide presents, gifts, or even a meal for their children with support during the holidays. These gift cards have brought a little more joy back to families during their hardships."
- Melina Landry, Office of Family Engagement & Equity
We ask for your generous support for this year's Holiday Gift Card fund. Donations can be made HERE or you may bring gift cards to the Emerson Office, Attention Lily Howell, OFEE Coordinator.
HOUR OF CODE COMING DECEMBER 9-13!
Emerson will join thousands of schools worldwide during National Computer Science Week for Hour of Code, a global movement to introduce kids to coding while making it fun.
We need volunteers! Find your child's Hour of Code time slot and sign up at: https://bit.ly/EmersonHOC2023 (no coding experience needed).
Learn more about Hour of Code at http://hourofcode.com.
Contact hourofcode@emersonelementary.org with any questions.
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 on Thursdays from approximately 8:30 am to 9:30am through January 16th, 2025. There are two leaders per tour and we will provide you with talking points, answers to FAQ’s, and other information to make the job easy and fun.
We need a few more people (just four of you really!) to co-lead a K tour on the following dates:
Recall the time commitment is after drop-off (8:30ish to about 9:30). We can be flexible if you can only attend for a part of the tour.
Please email tours@emersonelementary.org with questions.
PTA FUNDRAISING
We are still collecting donations! 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!
CONVIVIOS PARA FAMILIAS LATIN@S
Save the Date for Upcoming Meetings hosted by OFEE and Latinos Unidos de Berkeley:
EMERSON FAMILY HANDBOOK
Check out the 2024-2025 Emerson Elementary Family Handbook! You can view and download a copy: https://emersonelementary.org/family-handbook
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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