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por favor comuniquese con Rafael Friedmann via email: rfriedmann@aol.com
APRIL ALL SCHOOL MEETING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDb3vs2TCWs
Video created by Volunteer Mr Phil
APRIL STUDENT SHOUT OUTS!
BUSD ETHNIC STUDIES SHOWCASE!
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK- MAY 6-10
SAVE THE DATE!
We will be celebrating our teachers and all of our staff for a whole week, starting on Monday, May 6th! Your family’s participation will help make the week extra special for all of our Emerson educators.
There will be plenty of opportunities to express appreciation in different ways throughout the week: bringing in breakfast treats on Monday morning, writing cards, giving flowers, donating treats for staff goody bags, and volunteering your time.
More details and volunteer sign-up sheets coming soon - stay tuned!
ONE SATURDAY = $2500 FOR EMERSON
Could you spend one Saturday this fall working as a football parking captain to earn $2500 for Emerson? Our parking fundraiser earns $15-18,000 over the 7 Saturdays of the fall season! That is 5% of the PTA budget and can cover teachers' classroom supply budget for the entire school! But to make it work, we need to find 7 folks willing to spend the day overseeing operations at the school and to clean up afterwards.
We don't need a commitment now, but if you *might* be willing to help us out with this, please fill out this short form. We'll contact you late summer to offer up possible Saturdays, fill you in on the responsibilities, and organize a brief training session for those who can commit. (Thank you to those who have already expressed interest!)
YEARBOOK ORDERS - LAST DAY APRIL 26
The deadline to purchase a 2023- 2024 yearbook is tomorrow, Friday, April 26. Order on line here.
The PTA wants every 5th grader to get a yearbook. If families need help paying for the yearbook, please reach out to Lilyhowell@berkeley.net.
Any other questions, contact mimi.milania@gmail.com.
time to plan for next school year
Registration for Kids World (Learns Program) is OPEN.
All families, current or waitlisted, will need to re-register for next year to be accepted for fall 2024!
Contact Evan Adorador, Program Director, with questions or concerns at evanadorador@berkeley.net.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OlapKkEYDZtNY5qKHOU2pKtLajN7R1M_/view?usp=drivesdk
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Summer School Registration is open!
Program dates: June 17 – July 12 2024
Check out the catalog at the following link to see the various summer offerings- there are new and different options this summer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vAQhSfKS99E4VfgQVxqmPmjrSXqBu7ZC9Ofs2WLrfW8/edit?usp=sharing
Please use the form below to sign up your child.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0HC3XPMjUsftfdKDjZI8GrDALu2OoGkh9rYboPDVO33-cvw/viewform
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Please let us know if you are planning to return to Emerson next school year.
We need this important information to begin planning for the 2024- 2025 school year.
We ask you to complete the Returning Student Survey by Friday, April 26, 2024.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1njZ3JnAUTSzwvd8NvZr7xjQeh0N__SqMLEU1Y_Lxu2c/edit?usp=drivesdk
MESSAGE FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
NOMINATE YOURSELF OR OTHERS FOR EMERSON PTA!
We can’t do it without you! Nominations are open for 2024-2025 Emerson PTA Board positions. If you are interested in nominating yourself or others, click to fill out this form or email Rachel.Terp@emersonelementary.org.
PTA COUNCIL SPEAKER SERIES: SUPERINTENDENT FORD MORTHEL
The Berkeley PTA Council (BPTA) would like to invite all BUSD families and teachers to our PTA Council speaker series, this month with Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel on April 29th from 7:30-9:00pm. This is a virtual event that can be joined via Zoom at http://tinyurl.com/BPTA-meetings.
We are collecting Questions for the superintendent to review and prepare for the meeting. All BUSD community members are welcome to this discussion. Submitted questions will be given priority for the superintendent to answer.
FREE DYSLEXIA SIMULATION
Learn about reading struggle at this special, community-wide, in-person event
Experience the challenges and frustrations faced by individuals with language-based learning differences.
Tuesday, April 30th from 5:30-7:30pm
Sylvia Mendez Elementary, 2840 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA
ALL ARE WELCOME!
RSVP for dinner and childcare https://bit.ly/SM-Dyslexia
Did you know up to 1 in 5 people have symptoms of dyslexia?
The IDA writes: "As many as 15–20% of the population as a whole—have some of the symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, or mixing up similar words. Not all of these will qualify for special education, but they are likely to struggle with many aspects of academic learning and are likely to benefit from systematic, explicit, instruction in reading, writing, and language."
This event is organized by: Sylvia Mendez PTA, Decoding Dyslexia CA, North Region SELPA CAC Advocacy Committee, Reading for Berkeley, and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND KEY DATES
Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 pm: School Site Council Meeting, Zoom Here
Friday, May 3, 8:30 am: May All School Meeting
Monday, May 6, through Friday May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week.
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 pm: Special PTA Association Meeting (Emerson library)
Welcoming Schools Presentation by Ms. Melgoza
Thursday, May 9, 5:30 - 7:00 pm: Emerson Open House
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am: Emerson Spring Festival
Friday, May 17, 2024: No School - Malcolm X’s Birthday
Friday, May 24, 2024: PTA After school classes end
Monday, May 27, 2024: No School - Memorial Day
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EQUITY CORNER
ARAB AMERICAN AND SSWANA HERITAGE MONTH
Two years ago BUSD joined several local and regional school districts and our neighbor, UC Berkeley, in honoring Arab American Heritage Month for the first time. In an effort to uplift a growing part of our community and move toward inclusivity and evolving concepts of language and community, last year we added SSWANA, which is an acronym that stands for South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African. This year, in our ongoing commitment to inclusivity, we celebrate Arab American & SSWANA Heritage Month in April across BUSD.
BUSD’s Arab American and SSWANA Heritage Month Resources
As part of Berkeley Unified School District’s values and beliefs, “We take pride in our diversity.” We recognize that the communities that fall under the Arab American and SSWANA umbrella are richly diverse and unique: from country of origin, language, and religion– to history, culture, and lived experiences. While not all Arab and SSWANA countries may be specifically represented in this set of resources, they were created in the spirit of taking great pride in our diverse community and adapting to meet the ever-changing needs of our students and families.
Family Guides
Please take advantage of BUSD’s Family Guide for Celebrating Arab American and SSWANA Heritage Month, compiled by BUSD’s Ethnic Studies Teacher on Special Assignment (TSA). It provides resources for families to Listen, Learn, and Lift Up, as they celebrate Arab American and SSWANA Heritage Month throughout April and beyond.
(English) https://tinyurl.com/familyGuideEng
(Arabic) https://tinyurl.com/familyGuideArab
(Spanish) https://tinyurl.com/familyGuideSpan
READING LISTS
These reading lists, organized by grade level, represent books published in the last five years that are devoted to celebrating, representing, and affirming Arab American and SSWANA heritage, and celebrating the invaluable contributions of our Arab American and SSWANA community. Every school library will receive copies of some of the newest books on the lists.
All these books are available through BUSD school libraries as a physical and/or digital book. For more information about any of these books or to check out a copy, please ask your school librarian.
You're invited to the third annual Community Block Party, brought to you by the Berkeley Public Schools Fund!
Saturday April 27, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Civic Center Park (across from Berkeley High, near the Farmers Market)
The Community Block Party is about celebrating our students and making connections that create a stronger community for Berkeley’s children. Plan to bring the whole family! Like last year, the Block Party is an all-BUSD “Open House," celebrating the brilliance of BUSD students across the district on stage, at activity tables, and on outdoor museum exhibit walls. It’s a gorgeous and inspiring event, not to be missed!
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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