Sunday, December 15, 2019

News for December 16, 2019


From our Brown School Family to yours, we wish you the happiest Holiday season with your friends and family. 



This Week at Brown

12/16 Spelling Club meets in M.C. 12:10-12:35 p.m.
          Yearbook artwork due today!
           2020 Ren BaldwinTech Fest logo art is due today!

12/17  Student Council Meeting 12:10 p.m.

12/18  NOT a late start day!

12/20  Full day of school
           Wear your favorite holiday sweater/hat today!
           Holiday Concert @ SJHS for grades 2-5 9-10:30 a.m.
           School-wide Movie Celebration 2:30-3:30 p.m. 
           Winter Break begins at the end of the school day

12/23/19 - 1/5/2020 NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK 

After the Break...
1/6  School Resumes

1/10 Popcorn Friday!
        New Year, New You classroom parties 2:30-3:30 p.m.
*Party planners: Please let us know if you would love a few fun ideas - we've been brainstorming!

2/14  School-wide Ice Skating Celebration @ Howard Ice Area in SJ - get your volunteer form in now! You won't want to miss this fun day! 

2/21 Ice Skating "Rain" Date


Congratulations to Henry - our Brown Bear Credit Union November winner! Make your deposits on Fridays before school for your chance to win!
Thank you for the amazing performance of 
The Nutcracker, third graders! 

GIRLS ON THE RUN
Registration Now Open! 

Brown Elementary School will again be hosting a Girls on the Run team in Spring 2020! 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls can join our team that will meet for ten weeks starting February 24th.


Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

They will have lots of fun with games that incorporate social-emotional learning while practicing for a celebration 5K event on May 15th! For more information, go to gotrswmi.org/our-programs.

Registration is now open! Please visit gotrswmi.org/register-now to register.

We are also looking for coaches! Please visit gotrswmi.org/coach to find out more information.

Questions? Please contact Robin Lawrence at rel3414@gmail.com



   Congratulations to Miss Barkovich! 
Her hard work paid off as she recently earned her
Master's Degree from Central Michigan University.

PTO Corner




Thank You!
Thank you to all who helped with the Book Fair this year!



The teacher’s lounge is now well-stocked.  All the donated snacks and utensils are very much appreciated by the staff!

Announcements
Spelling Bee
Monday, December 16th from 12:10-12:35pm is our last Spelling Bee meeting before winter break, and it is also when we will be holding our elimination round. We will name the top 10 spellers who will go on to compete in January in the Brown School Spelling Bee. Make sure your competitors are practicing and that they get a good night’s sleep on Sunday! 
-Brandi Johnson, Coach

Yearbook Cover Contest
Brown Elementary School is looking for all elementary artists to submit their best drawing for the Brown Elementary yearbook cover!
• All drawings submitted must be in PORTRAIT format.
• All drawings should have the title Brown Elementary School with the date
2019-2020 boldly shown in your design.
 • All drawings should be colorful using colored pencils, markers, crayons, or paint. Bold colors print and look best!
 • All drawings should represent school spirit and what it means to be a Brown School Student.
 • All drawings should be submitted no later than Monday, December 16, 2019 to Mrs. Codde in the school office by 3:00 pm. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.
 • The winner of the contest will receive a free yearbook.
 If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Baker at sheribk@gmail.com or refer to the yearbooks in the main office. We can’t wait to see your covers!

Reminders
Please download the Box Tops for Education app by visiting https://www.boxtops4education.com/.  

Upcoming Volunteer Needs
Let us know events you are interested in by filling out the form at http://bit.ly/VolunteerAtBrown. You will be contacted by the committee with specific needs at the appropriate time.
  • Media Center:  Help in the Media Center is a continuing need. If you are interested in assisting with book returns, check-out, reshelving books and class activity centers, please fill out a volunteer form and we will contact you.  You choose which shifts (45 minutes per shift) you would like to sign up for - the teachers for each shift are listed so you can coordinate with your student’s time in the Media Center. https://signup.com/go/gAFMxHJ




This special group of third grade leaders started an Earth Club in their class. They are on a mission to ensure the earth is a cleaner, more healthier place for all of us. 


Classroom News




Community Corkboard
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.


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