Monday, November 20, 2017

Brown School News for November 20, 2017





It seems impossible, but Thanksgiving is around the corner.  The Brown School staff is so very thankful for your partnership and support. We wish you a fabulous holiday with your family and friends.  





This Week at Brown School

11/20 A Day       Cupcake "thank you treats" from the Walk-a-Thon committee

                           PTO Meeting 12:00 Media Center

11/21  B Day     Book Fair door prize winners lunch with Mrs. Bawks
                          Skate Night 6-8 p.m.

11/22  C Day      Patricia Polacco book order forms due by today
                           No late start today
                           1/2 day- dismissal at 12:05 p.m.


No school Thursday (11/23) and Friday (11/24)
Happy Thanksgiving!


Coming Up

11/29   Late start day
Math games in Miss Grimm's class

11/30   Parents as Teachers playgroup in the gym 

           Mrs. Lokey's class to Calling All Colors

12/4    Patricia Polacco visits Brown School!
         
           
12/6   Late start
          Santa Shop begins (p.m.)

12/7   Santa Shop! (p.m.)


12/8   Santa Shop! (p.m.)

12/21 Holiday Concert @ SJHS - Grades 2-5

12/22 1/2 Day K-12 Winter Break Begins @ end of school day
Dismissal 12:05
Classroom Holiday Parties - 10 - 11am





Thanksgiving Luncheon 2017

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who made Tuesday's luncheon a success.  A very special thank you goes out to Ms. Mac and her crew of Kindergartners for their gifts of musical talent.

Skate Nights
Our next family fun night at Lakeshore Roller World is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21st.  The cost per person is $5 with an additional cost for skate rentals (if necessary- you can bring your own skates).  As with all family fun nights, ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SUPERVISING ADULT.  Please DO NOT drop your child off as there is not scheduled supervision by school staff or PTO volunteers. Thank you!






Patricia Polacco to Visit Our School
Patricia Polacco
What exciting news! Children's author Patricia Polacco is coming to St. Joseph and will be at our school on December 4th. All young fives through fifth grade students will get to learn from her during the day. A huge thank you to the SJ Foundation for this opportunity.

To learn more about Patricia, visit her website www.patriciapolacco.com. Fliers were sent home with information about how to purchase books for your child that have a bookplate from Patricia - advanced orders only, please.



All orders for Patricia Polacco books are due Wednesday, November 22nd. Books will be ordered through Forever Books and a bookplate, provided by Patricia, will be added to each book. They will be distributed the week of December 3rd. Link to Order Form



Dressing for the Weather
It’s beginning to feel a little more like fall outside.  Please be sure to send your child to school dressed in layers.  The temperatures during the day can vary greatly from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m..  Students are expected to be prepared for the elements so that they can fully participate in all three recesses and wait outdoors comfortably and the beginning and end of the day. Thank you!




Student Safety
Our students' safety is a top priority, this includes arrival and dismissal times.  It is everyone's responsibility to help keep our kids safe when coming and going to school.   For this reason, adults are asked to:

  • Refrain from talking on cell phones while in our pick-up/drop-off lines.  
  • Pay close attention to other cars and pedestrians
  • Actively attend to all of our procedures, including having children exit only from the passenger side next to the curb
  • Pull up all the way to help load/unload as many cars as possible at a time

The safest way to come and go from school is in the pick-up lane or on the school bus.  Parents are encouraged to remain in their car if at all possible and stay in the car lane.  This helps eliminate foot traffic in the parking lot.    

If you choose to park and cross traffic on foot, you are asked to hold your child's hand and walk in front of the line of cars, nearest the office entrance rather than through the line.  For safety reasons, students are never allowed to proceed through the parking lot to the car alone.   Thank you for your attention to this. 





The Book Fair was a huge success! Thank you to all of those who supported our school Media Center by purchasing items.  Money earned converts directly to new book purchases for our school library. 




Santa Shoppe
As you know the Holiday season is fast approaching! We are offering a special opportunity for our students to shop for gifts for their families and friends again this year in Santa's Shoppe. This opportunity truly personifies the saying, 'it is better to give than receive' as the kids are so proud to present these gifts to people they care about. The shop will run Dec. 6th - 8th. More information will come home with your child soon. If you are interested in helping the kids shop or wrap gifts, please contact Marylin Bishop at m.bishop407@yahoo.com.









A huge thank you to all of our volunteers and donors that made Lego Night a night to remember! 





Girls On The Run
Attention parents of third, fourth, and fifth grade girls!  The 2018 Girls on the Run (GOTR) program registration has begun!  This fantastic program is a big hit with our girls every year.  We are in need of coaches for the Tuesday/Thursday team.



Brown School would like to extend a HUGE thank you, Belles Cupcakes for the sweet treat provided to all of our students for their heroic efforts to support our school in this year's Walk-a-Thon.  






Community Corkboard 
Looking for after school activities for your child? Our Community Corkboard is your source for information about all kinds of happenings around town. Take me to the Community Corkboard now.  





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