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Message from the Principal
Dear Emerson Families,
This week we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day. Now is a good time to reflect on our nation’s history and the importance of recognizing its first inhabitants. This is also an opportunity for us to stand as Allies with Native Americans, as we learn about an often overlooked yet extremely important shared American history. If you want to plan some ways to celebrate, here is an article that gives some practical, yet meaningful suggestions.
Our talented Emerson parent volunteer Ms. Abesamis-Bell led a parent team to update the Emerson PTA website to include a distance learning site. It is up and running. We are including our Staff Shout Outs, Flips Grids, and lots of pertinent information on this site. Feel free to take a look:
New distance learning section of Emerson PTA website: emerson.berkeleypta.org/distance-learning
In addition, thank you to Emerson staff, including Ms. Carter, Ms. Suzuki, Ms. Weddle, Ms. Marlies, who collaborated with our parent volunteers including, Ms. Kanat, Ms. Petrucelli, Mr. Hofmeister, Ms. Lostuvali and Mr. Black to update our Family Handbook. Please take a look at this useful resource, here.
We are beginning the Library book distribution next week in front of Emerson. These books will be surprise grab bags, and include many books of different genre/topics and reading levels. These books will be available on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 3-5PM beginning next week:
K/1 - 10/19 & 10/20
2/3 - 10/26 & 10/27
4/5 - 11/2 & 11/3
We are also asking for parent volunteers to help with the library book distribution. If you are willing and available, please email me at janaholmes@berkeley.net.
Please note that the end of the trimester has been moved to November 6th. This means we will have school Friday, October 30. Parent-teacher conferences will now be held Nov 16 - Nov. 20th. During conferences students will attend morning class meetings and be assigned class work. A/B groups will not meet the week of conferences. There will not be school on Friday, November 20.
Lastly, we are holding a special All School Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 9:15 am in honor of the Halloween Season. The Little Explorer Petting Zoo will visit with four surprise creepy creatures.
Take good care and thank you for your support of Emerson.
Sincerely,
Jana Holmes
Upcoming Events & Key Dates
Mon, Oct 19 and Tues, Oct 20 - K and 1st grade book bag pick-up
Mon, Oct 26 and Tues, Oct 27 - 2nd and 3rd grade book bag pick-up
Wednesday, Oct 28 - All School Meeting - Halloween Special @ 9:15AM
Monday, Nov 2 and Tues, Nov 3 - 4th and 5th grade book bag pick-up
Friday, October 30 - Schedule change - School WILL be in session.
Wednesday, Nov 11 - No School - Veterans Day
Mon., Nov 16 - Fri, Nov. 20th - Rescheduled - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, Nov. 20th - Schedule change - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Find more dates/details: emerson.berkeleypta.org/calendar
SPECIAL ALL SCHOOL MEETING ON OCT 28 at 9:15 AM
Teachers’ Corner
Hello Emerson! We miss you so much! We have been thinking about you A LOT and wanted to share something fun with you. Here are a few Emerson staff members answering the question: If you could have one Superpower, what would it be?
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
We want to know Emerson students' answers to this question. You can share a picture, a song, or a video to share your answer to: If you could have ONE superpower, what would it be?
We are so excited to get to see how creative you can be! Your answers will be posted in next week's "Student Corner" of the Bear Facts. Share your answers here.
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The Emerson Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) brings together parents/guardians, teachers/staff and friends of Emerson to work for a positive school experience for all children at our school. As a member, you can vote on programming and spending decisions. Parents, guardians, extended family members or friends of all Emerson students are invited. Please renew membership every year. Please sign up ONLINE at https://emerson.berkeleypta.org/pta-membership. A donation of $10/person is suggested but NOT required. For questions, contact cluetters09@gmail.com.
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Remind: Text @7f6hb to 81010; or go to www.remind.com/join/7f6hb
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About BearFacts News:
BearFacts News is a weekly publication created by parent volunteers. It is distributed each Thursday in students' Look Folders and via email.
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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