1/13 NWEA Winter Assessments begin
1/14 Access @ 8:10 a.m.
Ms. Zelenock's class to Calling All Colors 9:30-11:00 a.m.
1/15 Late start day
1/17 5th grade to Sarett (a.m.)
Coming Up...
1/20 NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
1/21 Miss Grimm's class to Calling All Colors 9:30-11:00 a.m.
PTO Meeting in the Media Center @ 4:00 p.m. - please join us! Children welcome!
1/22 NOT A LATE START DAY!
1/22 NOT A LATE START DAY!
3rd graders to Sarett 9-11:30 a.m.
1/24 1/2 day of school - dismissal @ 12:05 p.m.
1/28 Ms. Zelenock's class to Calling All Colors 9:30-11:00 a.m.
1/29 Late Start Day
1/30 Brown School Spelling Bee @ 4p.m. in the school gym
Mark your calendars for these fun school sponsored events:
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
2/21 Ice Skating "Rain" Date
2/27 LEGO Night in the Brown School gym 6:00-7:30 p.m.
For the safety of all of our students and their families, please observe the posted "No Parking" signs and always use the crosswalks while entering/exiting the school during drop-off and pick-up times. Thank you for your attention to this matter. St. Joseph Public Schools is Now Hiring
Looking for a job while your children are at school? This could be the perfect position! SJPS is seeking a cashier for the Clarke School kitchen. The position is from 10:30-1:30pm Monday through Friday. Job duties include collecting/depositing money, assisting with light kitchen duties and cashiering during lunch. If you are interested please contact Demrhy Youngquist @ 269-926-3127 or dyoungquist@sjschools.org.
In addition, we are still on the lookout out for a morning and afternoon student/parking lot supervisor at Brown School. The hours are from 7:45-8:45 a.m. and from 3:30-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you drop-off and pick-up your child(ren), this might just be a great fit for you.
GIRLS ON THE RUN
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 www.gotrswmi.org/our-programs.
Registration is now open! Please visit www.gotrswmi.org/registernow 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 the volunteers who have helped us the first few months of school. We’re looking forward to many fun events the remainder of the school year!
Announcements
Spelling Bee
Congrats to the top 10 spellers at Brown Elementary!
Ezra Spira
Albert Pham
Josiah Von Koenig
Jake Brown
Alec Emery
Jaydyn Roeder
Avery McIver
Arianna Schmidt
Kendra Krugh
Ashlyn Lawrence
They will be competing at our Spelling Bee on January 30th at 4pm. The top three spellers will move on to the Cloverleaf Spelling Bee in February. Good luck, spellers! Keep up the momentum over break!
Yearbook Candids
Our yearbook staff is working hard to compile the 2019-20 yearbook. Please upload and pictures you have taken to our PTO Facebook page in the albums. Feel free to email them to sheribk@gmail.com as well. Thanks for your help!
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, re-shelving 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. The signup has been updated with 3rd - 5th grade spots through Spring Break. Please note: the dates are subject to change. https://signup.com/go/gAFMxHJ
- Book Fair: The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Media Center on March 23 - 27th. A volunteer signup will be made available soon.
MSIA Cold is Cool allows 4th & 5th Graders to Ski Free in Michigan! The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) wants to give Michigan kids an opportunity to get out, have fun and get healthy this winter. This is why MSIA has established Cold is Cool, a state-wide program that provides every 4th and 5th grader the opportunity to ski for free. Students can obtain a Cold is Cool Ski & Ride Passport that gives them up to three free lift tickets or trail passes over 25 participating ski areas, plus additional discounts on the slopes and in Michigan ski shops. MSIA charges $20 for the passport (to cover printing and shipping.)
In addition to the lift tickets donated by the participating ski areas, Cold is Cool Passport also includes a coupon for 20% off a helmet purchase and $20 off the purchase of $100 at participating ski shops across the state. Some ski areas have also included coupons for equipment rental and free or discounted lessons.https://www.goskimichigan.com/cold-is-cool/.
In addition to the lift tickets donated by the participating ski areas, Cold is Cool Passport also includes a coupon for 20% off a helmet purchase and $20 off the purchase of $100 at participating ski shops across the state. Some ski areas have also included coupons for equipment rental and free or discounted lessons.https://www.goskimichigan.com/cold-is-cool/.
Classroom News
Community Corkboard
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.
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