Brown School News for December 18, 2017

The Brown School Staff would like to wish you and your families a magical holiday season. Thank you for sharing your special gifts with us each and every day!

This Week at Brown School

Tuesday 12/19  Wear red and green today!

Wednesday 12/20 -No late start today!
Wear a holiday shirt to school

PTO providing staff appreciation lunch - thank you!

Thursday 12/21 - 
Wear holiday headwear! 
Grades 2-5 travel to SJHS for a Holiday concert - buses leave school at 8:50 a.m. and return at 10:45 a.m.

Friday 12/22 - 1/2 day of school- dismissal at 12:05 p.m.

Wear silly holiday socks!

Classroom Holiday parties

Classroom Holiday Parties - 10:00- 11a.m.

All-school recess 11:00-11:15 a.m.

Movie party 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

* the day's schedule may vary if your child's class has a special- refer to your child's teacher for details

The school office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd and will reopen when school resumes on Monday, January 8th. ALL students must be picked up on Friday no later than 12:20 p.m. Thank you for your attention to this.

Coming Up After the Holiday Break...

Monday 1/8 School resumes!

Wednesday 1/10 Not a late start day!

Monday 1/15 No school in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday 1/16 Vision and hearing screening begins

                          Midyear NWEA testing begins

Such a fabulous performance, third graders! 

Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

Substitute Lunch Monitors Needed!
If you love to work with kids and are available most days between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., we'd love to have you assist in our lunchroom! Please let Kristen know if you are interested. 



At Home Reading Plan

Working hand in hand with your child's teacher in supporting reading at home is critical to his/her continued growth and progress. We are pleased to share an incredibly valuable resource created for families everywhere by Kalamazoo RESA. Please click here to access this site loaded with resources to support you in supporting your child at home.

Brown School Parent Survey

As a part of our ongoing school improvement work, the staff and I are seeking your valuable input as our partner. Please complete this quick survey by December 22nd that will assist our school improvement team in meeting our students' and their families' needs. Access the survey by clicking here. We thank you for your support!

Giving Tree

If you are interested in spoiling a staff member this Holiday season, please stop by The Giving Tree, in the main entry, to check out Brown School staff wish list items. Simply take a cut-out with you and after purchasing, deliver to the listed person. We thank you for your thoughtfulness!

Inclement Weather & School Cancellation Announcements
In the event of inclement weather, announcements regarding school closures and delays will be made via School Messenger and posted with local news outlets. Please be sure we have your most up-to-date phone numbers and email addresses on file in the school office. Two hour delays work very similarly to our late start days, just one hour later. School would begin at 10:25 a.m. - buses would run two hours later than normal.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

Brown School News for December 11, 2017

It's beginning to look a lot like winter!  Thank you for being sure to label all of your child's belongings. Please be sure to take a look at the lost and found rack in the hallway the next time you are at school.  All items that are not claimed by winter break will be donated to a local charity.  

Coming Up at Brown School

12/11  Board of Education meeting at Upton @ 6 p.m.


12/12  Third graders present The Nutcracker at 6 p.m.


12/13   Late start

12/15  Popcorn Friday! Thank you, volunteers!

          Movie Night featuring The Grinch @ 6 p.m.
 

12/21 Holiday Concert @ SJHS - 9:00-10:30 a.m.

(Grades 2-5 only)

12/22 1/2 Day K-12 Winter Break Begins @ 12:05 p.m.

Classroom Holiday Parties - 10- 11am

All-school recess 11:00-11:15 a.m.

Movie party 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Brown School Parent Survey

We need your input! Please complete this quick survey that will assist our school improvement team in meeting our students' and parents' needs. Access the survey by clicking here. We thank you for your support!

Author Visit

We would like thank our incredibly generous St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation and our Brown School PTO for making our visit with Patricia Polacco possible. It was a day full of inspiration and excitement. Thank you for your generosity!

Reading at Home Resource

We know that reading with your child at home is critical to his/her continued growth and progress, therefore, we are pleased to share an incredibly valuable resource created for families everywhere by Kalamazoo RESA. Please click here to access this fabulous site.

Inclement Weather & School Cancellation Announcements
In the event of inclement weather, announcements regarding school closures and delays will be made via School Messenger and posted with local news outlets. Please be sure we have your most up-to-date phone numbers and email addresses on file in the school office. Two hour delays work very similarly to our late start days, just one hour later. School would begin at 10:25 a.m. - buses would run two hours later than normal.

Winter Bus Reminders

Just a couple reminders to help ensure our bus riders stay safe this time of year. Students waiting for their bus are reminded not to climb on snow piles near intersections or in roadways. No snowball fighting or throwing is allowed. When possible, it is recommended that at least one adult form the neighborhood / stop is present with the students while waiting. Remember, our students' safety is everyone's business! The drivers may require extra time on days when it is slick. We thank you in advance for your patience.

Giving Tree

If you are interested in spoiling a staff member this Holiday season, please stop by The Giving Tree, in the main entry, to check out Brown School staff wish list items. Simply take a cut-out with you and after purchasing, deliver to the listed person. We thank you for your thoughtfulness!

Movie Night

The PTO is pleased to host a family movie night featuring The Grinch staring Jim Carrey on Friday, December 15th, from 6-8 p.m.. Please remember that adults must accompany all students. You are welcome to bring in food, blankets, and lawn chairs.  We thank you in advance for cleaning up after yourselves and your children. For questions please email Mrs. Lange at rachael8605@yahoo.com.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

Brown School News for December 4, 2017

This Week at Brown School

12/4    Patricia Polacco visits Brown School!   

           
12/6   Late start

          Santa Shop begins- afternoon in the Media Center

12/7   Santa Shop - afternoon in the Media Center

12/8   Brown Bear Credit Union 8 a.m.

          Santa Shop- afternoon in the Media Center

Coming Up

12/11  Board of Education meeting @ Upton 6 p.m.


12/12   Third graders perform the Nutcracker performance @ 6 p.m.


12/13   Late start

Brown School Welcomes Patricia Polacco!

Learn more about our special visiting author by clicking here. 

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.

Dressing for the Weather

Winter weather is upon us.  Please be sure to send your children dressed for the chilly morning temperatures and please label all coats, hats, gloves, and boots as our lost and found is already growing with winter gear. Remember that 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.

Pick-Up Times
School dismisses at 3:48 on full days and 12:05 on half-days. There is not after school supervision after 4:00 p.m. Please make all necessary arrangements to ensure your child is picked up no later than 4:00 daily, or 12:15 on half-days.  Thank you for your attention to this important matter.


Holiday Happenings at Brown School

Santa's Secret Shop will run from December 6th - 8th. Information and envelopes were sent home with your child last week. If you are interested in helping the kids shop or wrap gifts, please contact Marylin Bishop at m.bishop407@yahoo.com.

Holiday Concert
All 2nd-5th grade students will be traveling to the high school on December 21st to view a Holiday Concert courtesy of our SJHS Band, Orchestra, and Choir.  This annual event is such a treat to our elementary students. 

Classroom holiday parties will be on Friday, December 21st from 10-11 a.m. unless the classroom teacher arranges a different time due to a special. 

Thank you for all of the donations you have so generously sent in for our annual Toys for Tots drive. We are gladly accepting donation of new, unwrapped toys through December 7th. We appreciate your generosity!

Save your Coca-Cola Caps and send them in with your child. We can turn them into cash for our school! 

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.