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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Community,
It’s time for summer! It is encouraging that we are heading into the next school year with vaccinations for elementary school students on the horizon. Even this summer, with California “opening up” later in June, we may be able to enjoy more time with family and friends than we have in many months. My hope is that you and your family have a chance to reset and recharge this June and July. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday, August 16th.
As shared with you, Emerson had a Visit from the City Of Berkeley on May 18th. This week we received formal feedback and Dr. Liza Ortiz says, “We were impressed to see how Emerson is making the most of a small campus, a factor that makes implementation of COVID-19 safety measures all the more challenging...we congratulate you and your team on Emerson Elementary School’s effective implementation of safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We encourage you, your staff and your families to remain vigilant and continue to take all recommended precautions to keep our community healthy and safe”.
You can expect a full school day for the 2021- 2022 school year. As our youngest elementary students may not be fully vaccinated yet, we anticipate that masks will still be required for students and staff. As possible, we will continue to socially distance and retain cohorts. It is likely we will continue with outside breakfast and lunch, limit adults on campus, and any other safety precautions to prevent spread of Covid. As state and local recommendations change, our policies and procedures may as well. As mandated by Governor Newsom, we also anticipate that the Independent Studies Program will take the place of Distance Learning. In any case, I will continue to communicate all changes and updates, through our familiar channels of Bear Facts, Remind, Phone Calls and Meetings with the Principal.
As we close out for the summer, here are some housekeeping reminders:
If you have yet to return an Emerson or District Chromebook, please send it or bring it back to the school as soon as possible.
4th Grade families should keep their instruments over the summer for use in the fall.
Let us know if you plan to return to Emerson next year by completing this form.
Lost and found clothes are displayed for students during first and second recess. Any unclaimed clothes will be donated at the end of this week.
The end of this school year feels like a milestone. We have transitioned back in person after so many months away. I want to thank all the volunteer parents who have helped in big or small ways during the past 14 months. Thank you for your patience and commitment to Emerson. You have attended PTA and SSC meetings, donated and delivered school supplies, planned and attended Equity Circles, Queer Family Meet Ups, AAPI Family Meets! You supported Staff Appreciation Week, raised much needed funds for the Heart of Emerson, decorated the school inside and out, planned the 5th Grade Promotion. You managed passwords, logged your student into Zoom, attended virtual All School Meetings, and much much more!
We have been through so much together during the last 14 months. We never saw it coming and yet we banded together. We are a public school that is a reflection of the community. And I am proud of what we have accomplished. Thank you so much. I look forward to emerging even stronger in 2021- 2022!
Have a safe and fun summer.
Take good care,
Jana Holmes
Upcoming Events and Key Dates
Friday, Jun 4: Last Day of School
Monday, Aug 16: First Day of 2021/2022 School Year
Find more dates/details: emerson.berkeleypta.org/calendar
Note to Readers: BearFacts articles and calendar items are based on submissions from the community and reviewed and edited under the PTA communication policy. Inclusion of an item in BearFacts by itself does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by the PTA, Emerson school staff, or BUSD.
Congratulations to Our May Shout Outs
Hello, Emerson Community! We want to celebrate and congratulate our May Shout Out students! Please check out this Flipgrid to see special video shout outs from your teachers.
THANK YOU Emerson PTA
Thank you so much to our outgoing PTA Board Members and those of you who are staying on another year - we know you give hours and hours of your time and so much of your creativity and energy, and we couldn’t support our students, our teachers, or Mrs. Holmes the way we were able to this past year without you. At the PTA Association meeting last week, new members were elected to join next year’s PTA Board, and we extend a warm welcome to all of you!
Next Year’s PTA Board Members:
President: Rana Cho and Tyler Black
Executive VP/Parliamentarian: Erica Carter & Kyla Portugal
Treasurer: Scott Hofmeister, Aya Nagano, and Jeff Schlags
Secretary: Kobie Mahiri and Kevin Jude
School Support & Academic Enrichment: Rahul Brown
Teacher Reps: K-2: Molly Salyk 3-5: Lori Barnes and Jenny Weddle
VP of Equity: Cielo Rios
VP of Advocacy: Lily Howell
VP of Fundraising: Krysten Curtis and Arabelle Malinis
VP of Community Building: Ariel Clute, Shawna Matilla, and Braneya Wilson
VP of Community Outreach: Open
VP of Communications: Bruk Abebe and Rose Lynn Abesamis-Bell
The Association also approved the preliminary budget for the 2021/22 school year. Please take a look: https://bit.ly/Emerson2021-2022
We wish you a fun and relaxing summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
- from the Emerson PTA
COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Covid-19 Vaccine is here and everyone in California will get a turn! If you need help scheduling an appointment for a vaccine in California, you can call 1-833-422-4255 or link to CA’s My Turn Website
¡La vacuna Covid-19 está aquí y todos en California tendrán su turno! Si necesita ayuda para programar una cita para una vacuna en California, puede llamar al 1-833-422-4255 o conectarse a https://myturn.ca.gov/
Gardening Volunteers Needed
Emerson Garden needs some summer volunteers! All COVID safety rules apply. Please contact Ms. Jeanette at jeanettekjobmand@berkeley.net if interested.
NUTRITION
All meals (breakfast and lunch) are free to all students through next school year - June 2022.
You are encouraged to take advantage of these free meals. For students who are not in person at Emerson, BUSD has Grab and Go Meal sites at Washington, Rosa Parks, BAM, Willard, Longfellow, King and BHS. Distribution is Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:45 - 11:00am. BUSD provides meals to cover 7 days a week both breakfast and lunch. Families can go to any of those sites, food is free to any child ages 18 and younger. This information is covered in detail on the website at berkeley.net.
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:
BearFacts News is a weekly publication created by parent volunteers. Typically, it is distributed each Thursday in students' Look Folders and posted online at emerson.berkeleypta.org. During Distance Learning, it is only posted on the website.
BearFacts articles and calendar items are based on submissions from the community and reviewed and edited under the PTA communication policy. Inclusion of an item in BearFacts by itself does not indicate sponsorship or endorsement by the PTA, Emerson school staff, or BUSD.
If you have a news item or announcement to include in the BearFacts News, please send an email to emersonschoolnews@gmail.com. Please keep your message brief and include all the pertinent details including dates, times, locations and contact information. The deadline is each Monday at 6 p.m.
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