Hello all, The Emerson PTA is completing its first year of re-emergence. It's time for board elections again! We are actively seeking people who would like...
I've met with city officials and the ball is rolling to turn a decrepit, unused playground next to the Moss House in Mosswood Park (Broadway and Macarthur)...
Hello all, Reed Brothers runs a BBQ station at the Temescal Street Fair (June 9). This year, they have very generously agreed to donate part of the proceeds...
I know not everyone has children but for those of you who do. Scary- Thomas Recall. @#$%! http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07212.html Heidi...
Hi All - We're heading Back East in July to show off our baby boy and are seeking subletters for our house. It's also ideal if someone in the neighborhood is...
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MEDIAN REVITALIZATION GARDEN NEWS 40th St. Betwixt Telegraph and Broadway/Howe St. Dear Neighbors: I hope everyone is having a great summer despite most of you...
Interesting article about Oakland schools, in the Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_5133240 Stephanie Pearson (510) 594-9793...
Thanks! I remember reading the article you referenced back when it came out, but missed the subsequent article which speaks well to the success and challenges...
Thanks Eric, I hadn't notice that article. Good quote from the Peralta Elementary organizer. I agree with her sentiments. ``That was the best thing to get...
Hello, my name is Mary Connelly. My husband, Adam, and I are new to the neighborhood. We live very near Emerson, and we would like to send our kid there,...
My daughter started today at emerson in the KB classroom. She a week late, as I had to find aftercare and transportation for her. Her teacher seemed firm and...
Jesse, The PTA appears to be defunct right now, but at the end of last school year, there were a few people who sounded like they wanted to keep some sort of...
I would love for anyone who does have children in the school to message me or email me. I spoke to the KB teacher today, Danielle Erwin, and I was impressed by...
Hey, gang - I'm not sure how many folks are tuning in from this list, since there's been so little activity of late. I participated in a few meetings before...
hello. i am new to the neighborhood. i don't have a kiddo yet, but i hope to, and i would love to see emerson improve. i do not know the answers to your...
Welcome! This year, the PTA is inactive, as far as I know. We really struggled with participation, attendance, communication...you name it! At the end of...
It has now been approximately a hundred and fifteen days of school in the year. I spent Valentine's Day evening and the 15th as well at Isis' school, Emerson...
Thank you for your post. I live across the street from Emerson and have children who will be ready for Kindergarten in a couple years. I have heard very mixed...
Sorry, had to repost- had some duplicate paragraphs for some reason... There is lots of support from the Emerson staff. For kindergarteners there is another...
Hi everyone, I'm the founder of Good Cents for Oakland, a service learning program for Oakland schools. We've operated our program at Emerson Elementary...
... Senate Democrats Join Local Education Officials at a Press Conference to Discuss School Funding and the State Budget ( Oakland) – Senate Democrats...
I have posted most of what I have seen here in the last year... I can see why the parent initiative has failed... Luckily, the teachers are stepping up to the...
Hello, I wanted to thank the last writer for encouraging me to post I have worked at Emerson Elementary for the last three years. I run a non-profit called...
Just to let you all know- There have been a couple results from my recent post to this group- 1) a few people have been in contact, and emails are being...
This Thursday May 22nd at 5:30pm near the big playground/field by the basketball hoops on the Emerson Campus, a few of us are going to meet up informally. It...
Just a note, Ms. Aiello, one of the kindergarten teachers and I are working on the kindergarten garden. We have two wonderful grants that total over $7,000....
Jesse, thanks for taking the initiative. As you've probably learned, you may be the only parent of an Emerson student on this list. That's mostly why this list...
Emerson Neighbors, you are invited to attend a free workshop at Peralta on June 7. RSVP information is below. Peralta Elementary School Diversity¥Unity Group...
For this Thursday, I don't expect it to run too late, so let me know if you will be showing up later than 6pm- I will probably stay around until 6:30, even if...