School District study session on K-12 schools, Feb. 7, 2011

For any community members who would like to know more about the idea of K-12 co-location, I urge you to attend the special study session by the school board.

Last November Emeryville voters approved a school facility bond measure that will help to finance a new school at the site of the current Secondary School (47th St./San Pablo Ave.). Part of the plan for the Emeryville Center of Community Life is that this facility would house all 13 grades for the district. Some parents have expressed concerns about the idea of a K-12 facility. In response, the school district set up 2 tours of a local K-12 public charter school. Now the school district is providing another opportunity to hear about the experience of Lighthouse Community Charter School and the families who send their children there.

The Center of Community Life will also include City of Emeryville Recreation facilities and a community library.

Please come to the study session, listen and share your opinion. As we plan and build this significant community project, all voices must be heard.

Sincerely,
Jennifer West
Emeryville Vice-Mayor

You are invited to the EUSD Board Special Study Session

on K-12 combined location

Monday, February 7th, 2011

6-7:30PM, Emery Secondary School Library

(1100 47th Street @ San Pablo Avenue)


The purpose of the Special Study Session is to have a community conversation on k-12 combined location, and what it means for our students, families, and our educational program.

We will be joined by invited parents, students, and teachers from Lighthouse Community Charter School who will be sharing their perspectives on their k-12 experiences.

Light refreshments, Spanish language translation services, and child-care will be available.

RSVP to Brynnda Collins by Wednesday, February 2nd

Brynnda.collins@emeryusd.org or 510-601-4979

CIP Budget Discussion Saturday, January 22, 2011

The Capital Improvement Program Budget will be discussed at City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22. These decisions will determine what projects get funds from the redevelopment agency over the next 2-4 years.

Please consider attending and voicing your priorities to help inform our decisions. Topics that I have heard from residents and business community members include: The Emeryville Center of Community Life, a Quiet Zone for our railroad, the new Art Center funding, undergrounding of Utilities in the north part of town, street improvements, affordable housing in development projects, and public parking, among others. The session will include public participation.

This session is the first of two public opportunities to weigh in. In between, a survey will be sent out to solicit more input from the public. Please participate! Final decisions will be made in early spring 2011.

The full list of options that are being considered are available on the City of Emeryville website or by clicking here.

Hope to see you there!

Jobs available at new Emeryville Target

Target is hiring folks now before the opening of their store at 40th and Horton in early March. Applications can be filled out online, and if called for an interview, those are being conducted at their temporary office at 67th and Hollis. Grand opening is scheduled for March 6, and the soft opening is March 1.

Emeryville Child Development Center

Gems of Emeryville

I want everyone who lives and works in Emeryville (or lives in the 94608 zip code) to know about the Emeryville Child Development Center. All residents and employees in Emeryville are eligible to send their children to this city-run childcare center. It is located in a beautiful facility at 1220 53rd St. and offers child care from 4 months to 5 years old. It has been around for more than 30 years, serving folks of all income ranges, as it has market rate slots and slots for families that qualify for state subsidized child care. There are openings right now for kids who are 2-4 years old. Parents of children who attend there are incredibly enthusiastic about the quality of the teachers.

Please consider passing this information along to folks you know who have children and are looking for quality care.

Emeryville Child Development Center
1220 53rd St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4343
ecdc@emeryville.org

Applications for the Citizen's Oversight Committee due Tuesday, January 18

A new committee is being created to oversee the bonds that will be sold by the school district to build the Center for Community Life which will house a new school facility, a recreation center and a library. Please consider joining this committee. This is an opportunity to be involved and have your voice heard and to serve your community as well. See below for details on how to apply. The deadline is next Tuesday, January 18 at 4:00 pm.

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As you may already know, on November 2, 2010, Emeryville voters approved Measure J, a school facilities general obligation bond authorizing the school district to issue up to $95 million dollars to improve school facilities. Measure J requires formation of an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (COC) to ensure that funds are spent properly.

Both the School Board and City Council are excited about this opportunity to work with actively engaged community members, and to that end, want to be sure that the COC is broadly representative of the entire Emeryville community. Please forward along this information to those in your networks that might be interested in taking a part!

More information regarding the COC may be found on the district’s website, www.emeryusd.org . Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Superintendent at (510) 601-4906, or lisa.taymuree@emeryusd.org.

Dance party and Free dinner on Friday, January 14

I hope to see you there...

ALL of Emeryville is invited to celebrate the bright future for our community -

Friday, January 14^th from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Emery Secondary School Atrium-

as a way to thank you for supporting the growth of our schools!

“Emeryville, Yes We WILL!” is a family dance party to celebrate the recent passage of Measure J –

the bond measure that will provide funding to build our new school community. The work of designing it is just beginning. Right now, we’re planning a little fun to celebrate what we‘ve achieved already!

IT’S ALL FREE!

ALL AGES DANCING … to the live music of D’BASE

DINNER & FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES … for everyone

NETWORKING & CONNECTIONS … for YOUR Community involvement

Bring your family!

Enjoy Emeryville community!

Dance our new future into being!

“EMERYVILLE, YES, WE WILL!!!”

This celebration is sponsored by PG & E and Measure J’s B.E.S.T. Committee –

Building Emeryville Schools Together!