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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Families,
Welcome to Earth Week! Students have been learning about how to address climate change by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, and how solar, wind, and hydropower work. Each class also participated in a community clean-up. Students were equipped with safety gear, and we picked up trash around our school and community. The week will culminate with a Climate Action March. We are proud of our students and the care they show for preserving and sustaining our precious environment. Big shout-out to Ms. Salyk for coordinating our school-wide efforts!
We were so pleased that we had about a dozen students submit entries for the BUSD Oratorical Fest! Ms. Lily, Family Engagement and Equity coordinator, and I met with all the students last Friday for a pizza party. We awarded every student who submitted an entry with a trophy of recognition and appreciation. We encourage you to tune in Thursday, April 28 at 5:00pm to root for our two talented Emerson group entries who have moved forward to the district competition: Isabella Israel and Sophia Urquidez (Grade 4) and Lucy Merhige and Talula Price (Grade 5)! This year’s theme- Get Up! Speak Up! Demonstrate Black Resilience and Joy!- will be inspiring and motivational for all. Here is the Zoom link: Attend at this Zoom link.
We are looking for Board Members for the 2022- 2023 PTA. Parent volunteers are vital to the success of our school community. Detailed descriptions of each position can be found at https://emerson.berkeleypta.org/pta-board. Co-sharing a position with a friend is possible (good communication is key). Nominations are due by May 17. Here is the link to the flyer with more information: PTA Board Nominations 2022- 2023. Email questions to Ericacarter@berkeley.net. We hope you will consider joining the PTA.
Please mark your calendars for the May All School Meeting. We invite parents to attend outside, on the blacktop, on Friday, May 6 at 8:30 am. We will award our final school year Student Shout Outs and our Read-a-Thon winners and thank our promoting 5th grade parents who have volunteered consistently through the years. Join us again the next morning, Saturday, May 7, for a fun community celebration: the Move-a-Thon. All are welcome to this free event, from 9 am- 1 pm, complete with a live band, fun games, prizes, and all your Emerson friends!
Take care and thank you for your support,
Jana Holmes
Upcoming Events and Key Dates
May 2 - 6: Staff Appreciation Week
May 6: All School Meeting, on the yard - 8:30- 9:15AM
May 7: Emerson Move-a-thon (formerly called “Walkathon”)
May 9: School Site Council Mtg
May 17: Final PTA Association meeting to approve 2022-2023 budget and Board Roster
June 3: 5th Grade Class Promotion
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EMERSON PTA UPDATES
Move-a-thon - Saturday, May 7; 9am - 1pm
Save the date for the biggest (and only!) all-school event this year! Forest Avenue will be blocked off for our traditional Walkathon laps, while hula hoops, dancing, jump-roping and more will be on the schoolyard with a DJ and live band! We’ll compete for points to add up to a grade-wide prize, and everyone who shows up gets a prize, especially teachers and staff! Start training now!
Move-a-thon Party Sponsorships
Please consider sponsoring our Move-a-thon party as an individual or business at $250 or $500 levels. The Emerson PTA will proudly display your name at the Move-a-thon party and related communications. We are hoping to raise at least $2500 to offset the live music and giveaways.
Move-a-thon Volunteers
Please SIGN UP HERE as a one-hr volunteer to help move the Move-a-thon along! We need your help with setup, cleanup, counting laps, and more!
Art Enrichment Classes After School on Wednesdays
In partnership with Kala Art Institute, we are excited to offer an in person, after school visual art series for Emerson students. K-5 th grade students will engage in skill-based instruction, and hands-on projects and activities, and explore a variety of visual art media, techniques and concepts. Kala teaching artists will work closely with students to create a space for creativity, self-expression, and collaboration. Kids who love making their ideas come to life will have a blast in this after school art experience!
SIGN UP HERE
April 27- June 1, 2022, 6 weeks, Wednesdays, 1:30- 3:00pm; on-site at Emerson
There will be one scholarship slot for this art class series. Please email the Emerson PTA to apply: emersonbearcubspta@gmail.com
Join the PTA Budget Sub-committee
Want a voice in how the Emerson PTA plans its programs and budget? We're looking for people to join the budget sub-committee to help us plan for next year. There will be a Zoom meeting in the next couple of weeks to work on the budget, then the budget will be presented at the Emerson PTA Association for approval on May 17. Everyone is welcome and anyone may join.
To RSVP email: scott@levitas.com
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 2-6 is our community-wide celebration of our Emerson teachers and staff! Start thinking about how your family might show your love and appreciation. This is our annual celebration, and we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to assist in planning for this week of thanks. If that is you, please contact Carol Wang at carol.wang@gmail.com or Rose Lynn at roselynn20@gmail.com. Stay tuned for more details!
Order the 2021-2022 Yearbook!
All Grades represented!!
The book + plus tax is ONLY $20!
Orders need to be placed online by Friday April 29th.
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Emerson-Elementary-School-2022
The PTA wants every 5th grader to get a yearbook. If you can pay, please do.
Any purchasing questions please contact David Miller at dmiller297@yahoo.com
Books will be distributed the last week of school
Find Emerson Online
Website: emerson.berkeleypta.org
Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emersonpta (or follow @emersonPTA)
About BearFacts News:
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