Sunday, December 8, 2019

News for December 9, 2019


Cooperative learning and teamwork - that's what Brown School is all about! 


This Week at Brown School

 12/9  B Day
Book Fair begins 8am-4:30 p.m. (runs 12/9-12/13)
Mrs. Nowicki's class to Calling All Colors 9-11a.m.
Spelling Club meets in M.C. 12:10-12:35 p.m.
Board of Ed meeting 6 p.m. at Central

12/10  C Day
Book Fair 8am-3:45 p.m.
Family Night at the Book Fair 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Third grade performance of The Nutcracker 5:45 p.m.
DQ Night! Mention Brown School when placing your order at Dairy Queen and we will receive a portion of the proceeds! 

12/11  D Day 
Late Start Day
Book Fair 8am-4:30 p.m. 

12/12  E Day
Book Fair 8am-4:30 p.m.

12/13  F Day
Last day of Book Fair 8am-4:00 p.m.
Crazy Hair Day! 

 Coming Up... 

12/16 Spelling Club meets in M.C. 12:10-12:35 p.m.
          Yearbook artwork due today!

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

12/18  NOT a late start day!

12/20  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 

1/6  School Resumes

1/10 Popcorn Friday!
        New Year, New You classroom parties 2:30-3:30 p.m.

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! 
Lost and Found 
Please be sure to label all of your child's outdoor winter clothing. The Lost and Found is filling up with mittens and hats already this season. Next time you visit the school, please take a look at the area outside of the gym. Thank you!
Thank you Brown School Families!
Thanks to your generosity, we had 202 toys donated to families in need this Holiday season! This will undoubtably brighten the lives of many children in our area. Congratulations to Mrs. Nowicki's class! They had the most toys donated with Ms. Wiley's class in a close second place. They will enjoy a Silver Beach Pizza party courtesy of Chris Thompson of Farmers Insurance in Stevensville. 


Girls on the Run is Back! Register Now! 
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


PTO Corner

Thank You!
Thank you to all who helped with the Holiday Shoppe this year, it was a great experience for our students!
Announcements
Book Fair 
If you volunteer at the book fair you will get a 20% discount off of your purchase!  More details in the Upcoming Volunteer Needs section below.

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/.  

Students interested in the Spelling Bee should plan to meet in the Media Center during lunch recess the first 3 Mondays in December.
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:  3rd-5th grade classes have been added to the MC schedule through December.  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
  • Book Fair: The Brown Media Center staff host a book fair a few times a year.  Helpers are needed to run the check-out and tidy up stock. All volunteers receive a 20% discount on their purchase! Shifts are 1 hour and primarily occur during the school day, just before and just after school. The signup.com is ready to be filled out!   https://signup.com/go/DEBQSTf


Mrs. Nowicki's 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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