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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Families,
This week marks the Fall Equinox and the beginning of shorter days and (hopefully) cooler temperatures. We have lots to look forward to, including Parent Teacher Conferences and the Halloween March! We are kicking our Positive Behavior Intervention Plan into high gear, rewarding random students every Friday with a trip to the Principal’s office for a prize and school-wide rewards once a month. If you have not signed up for Remind yet, please do so asap, as this is my primary way of communication with parents, especially during an emergency. You can sign up for Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or www.remind.com/join/7f6hb.
In terms of Halloween, the special day falls on a Monday this year. We will plan to reintroduce our Community March on College Avenue after lunch/ recess. Parents are welcome to join us for this fun and traditional event. When considering costumes, please avoid scary costumes and/ or any weapons. Please help us to be inclusive by steering clear of costumes that characterize cultures. As always, the staff will have a secret theme, which will be revealed on the big day!
The Lost and Found is overflowing with sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters. We encourage you to take a look at the clothing rack during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up. We also have a healthy supply of abandoned water bottles, which we keep on a bench just inside the gate. Moving forward, we will donate unclaimed clothes to local charities at the end of each month.
I am so grateful for the love and care that Ms. Gaby, School Secretary, and Ms. Michelle, Attendance Clerk, show the Emerson students. Although it is not part of their official duties, they regularly supply ice and bandaids for bumps and bruises, comfort students who don’t feel well, hand out fresh masks, call home to parents, and much much more. Rest assured that your children are cared for when they are at school with us. Sometimes students soil their pants at school. One thing we could use in the office is a donation of pants. Here is what we are requesting: We are in need of pants, in sizes 5-14. Leggings, sweatpants, and other stretchy bottoms are preferred, jeans are good too- but not as versatile. Please no shirts, underwear, or any other types of clothing, we have plenty of those- but we are very low on pants. Thank you for your consideration!
Please mark your calendars now:
Monday, October 10th, is Teacher Professional Development Day, which means there will not be school instruction for students.
The week of October 24- October 27 is Parent-Teacher conferences, with a special minimum day schedule. Kindergarten students will be released at 12:30 pm and Grades 1-5 at 1:10 pm, Monday through Thursday. Please make arrangements for these early release days.
There will not be school instruction for students on Friday, October 28.
It’s time to vote for the School Site Council Parent/ Community Representatives. The ballot consists of nominated individuals, who, if elected will have voting privileges. Please vote for 5 board members and two alternatives. The ballot closes on September 30. Use this link to vote: https://forms.gle/rkDq2ho9RRYenz849.
Take care and thank you,
Jana Holmes
Upcoming Events and Key Dates
Saturday, September 24: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - 3rd Grade hosts
Thursday, October 6: Picture Day
Friday, October 7: All School Meeting, 8:30 (Parents welcome)
Monday, October 10: Teacher Work Day, No School
Tuesday, October 11: Latine/x Zoom Storytelling Night, 6 - 6:45 (Zoom)
Friday, October 14: End of 1st Grading Period
Tuesday, October 18: 1st PTA Association Meeting, 6 pm, via Zoom
Friday, October 21: Health Screening (Grades K, 2, & 5)
Saturday, October 22: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - 2nd Grade hosts (more info here)
October 24-27: Parent Teacher Conferences (Special Minimum Day Schedule)
Friday, October 28: No School
Saturday, October 29: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - 1st Grade hosts
Monday, October 31: Halloween March after Lunch/Recess (Parents welcome)
Saturday, November 19: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - All Grades host
Saturday, November 25: Cal Football Parking Fundraiser - Kindergarten hosts
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EMERSON FAMILY HANDBOOK
THE 2022-23 Emerson Family Handbook is now available online in English and Spanish. If you would like a hard copy, you may pick up one from Ms. Michelle in the front office at morning drop-off, or by emailing her at Leahlopez@berkeley.net to send one home in your student's backpack.
EQUITY CORNER
This week begins our community celebration of Latinx Heritage Month! Check out this amazing newsletter compiled by Joemy Ito-Gates, Ethnic Studies Teacher on Special Assignment; this resource is rich with ways to participate and celebrate nuestra communidad Latinx! There are videos and short reads on Latinx culture, lived experiences of Latinx people as well as coloring pages, music, and a link to the incredible Book List our beloved librarians have assembled for all of our children. Be sure to also check out the family events at Berkeley Public libraries this month-- this Saturday, Cuauhtli Mitotiani Mexica will be performing at the North Branch lawn at 11:00am.
This coming month, we will be reaching out to invite you to celebrate Dia de los Muertos by helping our children to decorate our yearly ofrenda in the library, share stories, make art, and connect. If you are interested in joining our group (there are many more celebrations to come!), please reach out to us at equity@emersonelementary.org
-cielo, rachel, and silvia
PTA After School Classes
Announcing PTA After School Class start on October 3 with the following schedule and class offerings. Here is a flyer with the information also listed below:
Kinder Classes Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 1:35-2:45, 2:35-3:35, and 3:40-4:50
First - Fifth grade classes Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday: 2:35-3:35 and 3:40-4:50
Kinder - Fifth on Wednesdays: 1:35-2:45, 2:50-4:00
* Art with Kala * Lego Bots * CHESS *Movement *YOGA * Theater * UKULELE. * Hip Hop
Priority registration for NON Learns families opens FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd
Learns families sign up opens MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27th
For information: enrichment@emersonelementary.org
Merlin & Christina Edwards & Chelle Putzer
PTA VPs of Academic Enrichment
Contact Lily Howell for scholarship requests at lily.howell@gmail.com
ART CORNER
5th grade artists are currently working on art which incorporates a sentence or phrase about themselves. We drew inspiration from a poem that Paul Klee turned into an artwork, "The Gray of Night." The fifth graders filled a grid with their phrase, each letter in a square and are now painting all of the (negative) shapes around the letters. Since each letter must touch 2 to 4 sides of the square it is in, sometimes the phrases can be hard to read. Most of the artists seem fine with that because that's when the viewer can really appreciate the beautiful colors and shapes of the art.
CITY OF BERKELEY COVID BOOSTER CLINICS
The City of Berkeley is currently offering clinics for 12+ for the new bivalent "Omicron" booster:
-Every Tuesday in September 2022 at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St, clinic hours: 11am - 6pm (register here)
-Saturday September 24 2022 at 1460 8th St, clinic hours 9am - 4pm (register here)
You can also look for appointments at https://myturn.ca.gov/, your local pharmacy, or contact a healthcare provider.
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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