News for the Week of February 28, 2022

 

The arrival of spring not only brings warmer weather, but also many enrichment activities such as field trips, the annual track meet, the technology showcase, and the picnic to name a few. We are looking forward to kicking off this exciting season with our Brown School Variety Show this Friday night at 6 p.m. We hope you will be able to join us. 

This Week at Brown School

2/28   P2 Character Strength: Enthusiasm 
          Maize & Blue Monday!
          First grade to planetarium 9:45-11:15 a.m.
          Third grade TRAILS group meets at lunch
          5th grade hot chocolate/cider sale @ last recess ($1)

3/1 5th grade book club meets at lunch

3/2 Late Start Day (9:20 arrival)
Variety Show Act 1 Rehearsal at SJHS 4:15 - 6:30 p.m.
After school art class @ 4pm - registration required

3/3 Variety Show Act 2 Rehearsal at SJHS 4:15 - 6:30 p.m.

3/4 End of trimester - Records Day (p.m.)
1/2 of school (Y5-5th grade ONLY)
Brown Bear Credit Union @ 8:20 a.m.
Brown School Variety Show -all students travel to SJHS @ 8:45 a.m. for performance/ 6:00 p.m. for families

Coming Up...

3/7    P2 Character Strength: Social Intelligence 

          Maize & Blue Monday!

         3rd grade TRAILS group meets at lunch

3/8   Student Council meets at lunch 

     

3/9    Late Start Day (9:20 arrival)

         Author visit in the media center (p.m.)

         After school art class @ 4pm - registration required 

3/11   Popcorn Friday!

          Brown Bear Credit Union @ 8:20 a.m.

          4th & 5th grade TRAILS groups meet at lunch

        

News from the Lunch Room

We would like to remind everyone that breakfast and lunch are FREE again this year to every St Joseph Public School student. Please try to remember to preorder your student’s lunches when they are going to participate in lunch. This helps speed up the morning lunch count process. You will be allowed to order the Friday before the next week using www.sendmoneytoschool.com.

Due to the supply chain issues we are having with our vendors and food outages we will be providing a one week menu on our website and Principal blogs on the Sunday before the next week. This will alleviate us having to make constant changes to a monthly menu and keep you better informed.



02/28/22 – Breakfast - DONUT, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - MINI CORN DOGS, STEAMED CARROT COINS, SALAD CUP, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

03/01/22 – Breakfast - CINNI MINI, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - FRENCH TOAST STICKS, HASH BROWNS, SAUSAGE, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

03/02/22 – Breakfast - SCOOBY GRAHAM CRACKERS, GOGURT, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - ROTINI PASTA, MEAT OR SPAGHETTI SAUCE, SALAD CUP, BREADSTICK, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

03/03/22 – Breakfast - APPLE FRUDEL, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - BREADED CHICKEN LEG, MASHED POTAOTES/GRAVY, DINNER ROLL, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK.

03/04/22 - Breakfast - POPTART, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - 1/2 day Lunch Bag - SOYBUTTER & JELLY, BAKED SNACK, CARROT STICKS, APPLE SLICES AND 100% JUICE

Let's show our educators they are appreciated!

We want to share your stories about how our educators have shown support and dedication to our students. We are looking for stories about all education personnel – teachers, bus drivers, school lunch staff, paraprofessionals, custodians, coaches, librarians, administrative assistants, and anyone who is an important part of a student’s educational success.

To submit a story about a St. Joseph educator that has made a lasting impact on a student, please send story background, participant names, relevant pictures, and any pertinent information including quotes and specific story elements to Kelly Gaideski, Campaign Contact, at kgaideski@sjschools.org.

Girls on the Run at Brown School is back!

Registration is now open to all 3rd - 5th grade girls. Program information can be found below:

To register go to: www.gotrswmi.org/register-now

PTO Corner

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Find out more about the PTO, including a list of planned events for this school year and how to volunteer, on our PTO Site.

Staff Appreciation 

We wanted to share another great way that we can show support to our outstanding staff. Click here to find out! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084CAEA82DA5FE3-gift

 

Lego Night

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped our Lego build sessions run smoothly - the students had a great time building and creating!  Door prizes were delivered to classroom teachers on Friday.

 

Check out photos here: Lego Build Photos

 

Cloverleaf Spelling Bee

Our students did a wonderful job at Cloverleaf this past Thursday. We are so proud of them and look forward to another exciting spelling season next year!

-Brandi Johnson & Aylin Drabousky 

5th Grade Parents

Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up to help with the 5th Grade Farewell activities so far! There are still a few more spaces that need to be filled.

 

Please CLICK HERE to sign up.

 

• We are needing everyone to send your child’s baby picture for the “Guess Who” display. You can email it to Brooke Roberts at Blr182010@gmail.com.  We need those before March 1st please. If you are unable to email us a picture please send a hard copy with your student, no larger than 4x6, and we will make a copy of it and return it to you.

 

Also if you have not donated your $15 towards our funding for the ceremony & t-shirts please do (check email from your childs’ teacher about “Oscar Night”).  

 

• Link to donate:   https://sjschools.revtrak.net/brown-elementary/brown-es-clubs-and-activities/brown-es-pto/

 

Bucks for Brown is Looking Ahead

We are looking for a few more people to round out our Bucks for Brown committee.  These roles would be in planning next year’s event and helping secure business sponsors for next year.  

We also are looking for a couple of people who would be interested in heading up the spring picnic together.  This year would be spent working with the current chair, and next year the new leads would take over.

If you are interested in either committee, please contact Sheri Baker or Kristen Bawks.

Future Events

Most of our PTO events for the school year are already scheduled and can be 

viewed here.  If you would like to help with any of these events, you can indicate interest through our form here.

Save the date for these upcoming hybrid PTO meetings.  We will meet in the media center as well as offer a virtual connection option:

March 15 at 12:15

April 19 at 7pm

May 17 at 12:15pm

For additional spring activities to enroll your child in, click on the Community Corkboard. 

Classroom Blogs

Our Brown School classroom teachers have important information to share with our families. Please click on your child's class below to view weekly updates.

ECDD

Mrs. Rank and Mrs. LeClear's Class

Young Fives 

Mrs. Schueneman's Class

Kindergarten

Mrs. DeLapa's Class

Miss Barkovich's Class

First Grade 

Mrs. Brown's Class

Mrs. Dilley's Class 

Second Grade

Miss Grimm's Class

Mrs. Hooker's Class

Ms. Zelenock's Class

Third Grade  

Mrs. Lear's Class 

Mrs. Nowicki's Class

Fourth Grade

Mrs. DeVore's Class 

Mrs. Hassenger's Class

Mr. Hernandez's Class

Fifth Grade

Mr. Lignell's Class

Mrs. Lokey's Class

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.

News for the Week of February 21, 2022

 

Our Positivity Project Character Strength last week, Cheering On Others' Success, was (and continues to be) modeled by students throughout the building.  This picture portrays Mrs. DeVore's fourth grade class celebrating each others' learning by showcasing student-designed, authentic examples of individual's understanding of the ELA standards.  

This Week at Brown School

2/21 No School ECDD - 12th grade - Presidents' Day

2/22 P2 Character Strength: Cheering Others' Successes

Cloverleaf Spelling Bee practice @ 12pm in music room

Variety Show emcee practice @ 1pm in music room

Young Fives & Kindergarten Round-Up 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Brown School *This event is for all parents of incoming Y5/K district students - see information below

2/22 & 2/23 LEGO building in the media center (see information below)

2/23 Late Start Day (9:20 arrival)

Lory's Place group meets @ 9:30 a.m.

4th grade TRAILS session @ lunch (computer lab)

Variety Show emcee practice @ 1pm in music room

After school art class @ 4pm - registration required

2/24 Cloverleaf Spelling Bee - good luck, Spellers!

Variety Show emcee practice @ 1pm in music room

5th grade hot chocolate/cider sale @ last recess ($1)

Virtual LEGO Night - see details below

2/25 Brown Bear Credit Union @ 8:20 a.m.

5th grade TRAILS session @ lunch

Coming Up...

2/28   P2 Character Strength: Enthusiasm 

          Maize & Blue Monday!

          First grade to planetarium 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.

          5th grade hot chocolate/cider sale @ last recess ($1)

3/1 5th grade book club meets at lunch

3/2 Late Start Day (9:20 arrival)

Variety Show Act 1 Rehearsal at SJHS 4:15 - 6:30 p.m.

After school art class @ 4pm - registration required

3/3 Variety Show Act 2 Rehearsal at SJHS 4:15 - 6:30 p.m.

3/4 End of trimester - Records Day

1/2 of school (Y5-5th grade ONLY)

Brown Bear Credit Union @ 8:20 a.m.

Brown School Variety Show -all students travel to SJHS @ 8:45 a.m. for performance/ 6:00 p.m. for families

News from the Lunchroom

Here is our menu for the week:

02/22/22 – Breakfast -  CEREAL BAR, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - HAMBURGER, FRENCH FRIES, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

02/23/22 – Breakfast - MUFFIN, YOGURT, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch -   TURKEY LUNCHABLE, CARROT STICKS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK 

02/24/22 –  Breakfast - APPLE FRUDEL, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - HOT HAM & CHEESE, VEGETABLE SOUP, GOLDFISH, CARROT STICKS, FRUIT                           SELECTION AND MILK

02/25/22 – Breakfast - POPTART , FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

Lunch - CHEESE PIZZA, SALAD CUP, CARROT STICKS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

Mrs. DeLapa's Kindergartners recently practiced reading & solving math equations using the cooperative learning structure Quiz-Quiz-Trade.  

Upcoming Author Visit

As part of our March is Reading Month Celebration this year, students and staff will have the opportunity to hear from author Marc Tyler Nobleman on March 9. He is a self-described "author of books for all ages, speaker, and pop culture archaeologist." His presentation centers around the power of reading and research. In advance of his visit, we are partnering with Forever Books to offer a few of his books for purchase. Order forms will be sent home on Monday, February 14. You can also access the form here. If you are interested in ordering any of these books, please complete the order form and return it along with payment to school before February 23. Books will be signed by the author and given to students after Mr. Nobleman's visit. 

Girls on the Run at Brown School is back!

Registration is now open to all 3rd - 5th grade girls. Program information can be found below:

To register go to: www.gotrswmi.org/register-now

*Please note that GOTR does not begin until March 21st. The earlier posting that it was to begin on February 28th & March 1st was incorrect. Thank you!

PTO Corner

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Find out more about the PTO, including a list of planned events for this school year and how to volunteer, on our PTO Site.

 

Thank you to  all of our families who were able to donate to the Wellness Bar for our amazing staff! We are so thankful for your support. 

 

Lego “Night” - Hybrid Format

Lego Night will not be held in person this year for families.  Instead, we are offering a virtual option like last year AND we will be offering build time during lunch recesses on February 22nd and 23rd for any interested students.  We will still be giving away some fun prizes, so be sure to check out our Lego Night website!  Students who choose to participate during their lunch hour do not need to fill out an online form for the prize drawings. To enter the drawings from home, create something that shows what you love about Brown School, and then enter the drawing here.

Due to the format change, we could also use a few volunteers to help supervise the build times on the 22nd and 23rd.  If you would like to give 30 minutes of your time and have a background check on file, sign up for a time slot here.  Thank you!  PTO events cannot run without volunteers!

 

 

Yearbooks

It’s time to order your 2021-22 Brown School Yearbook! Please order online by Sunday, February 20th at https://prepay.geskusphoto.com/?YB=3716

 

5th Grade Parents

Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up to help with the 5th Grade Farewell activities so far! There are still a few more spaces that need to be filled.

 

Please CLICK HERE to sign up.

 

• We are needing everyone to send your child’s baby picture for the “Guess Who” display. You can email it to Brooke Roberts at Blr182010@gmail.com.  We need those before March 1st please. If you are unable to email us a picture please send a hard copy with your student, no larger than 4x6, and we will make a copy of it and return it to you.

 

Also if you have not donated your $15 towards our funding for the ceremony & t-shirts please do (check email from your childs’ teacher about “Oscar Night”).  

 

• Link to donate:   https://sjschools.revtrak.net/brown-elementary/brown-es-clubs-and-activities/brown-es-pto/

 

• Please sign up to volunteer handing out hot drinks during 3rd recess every Monday & Thursday in February.  It’is one of the three fundraisers the 5th graders are having to raise money for their class gift. 

 

Check out volunteer dates/times: Sign-Up

 

 

From the Upton PTO

 

Dear Parents,

 

It’s hard to believe we’re entering into the second half of the school year already!

 

The Upton PTO (UPTO) is actively looking to fill 3 spots on their board as these dedicated volunteer’s students are graduating in June.

 

Please consider being a part of your student’s middle school experience!

 

 

 

 

Bucks for Brown is Looking Ahead

We are looking for a few more people to round out our Bucks for Brown committee.  These roles would be in planning next year’s event and helping secure business sponsors for next year.  

We also are looking for a couple of people who would be interested in heading up the spring picnic together.  This year would be spent working with the current chair, and next year the new leads would take over.

If you are interested in either committee, please contact Sheri Baker or Kristen Bawks.

 

Future Events

Most of our PTO events for the school year are already scheduled and can be 

viewed here.  If you would like to help with any of these events, you can indicate interest through our form here.

Save the date for these upcoming hybrid PTO meetings.  We will meet in the media center as well as offer a virtual connection option:

March 15 at 12:15

April 19 at 7pm

May 17 at 12:15pm

Mark Your Calendars for this special opportunity provided by our district PTOs. 

For additional spring activities to enroll your child in, click on the Community Corkboard. 

Classroom Blogs

Our Brown School classroom teachers have important information to share with our families. Please click on your child's class below to view weekly updates.

ECDD

Mrs. Rank and Mrs. LeClear's Class

Young Fives 

Mrs. Schueneman's Class

Kindergarten

Mrs. DeLapa's Class

Miss Barkovich's Class

First Grade 

Mrs. Brown's Class

Mrs. Dilley's Class 

Second Grade

Miss Grimm's Class

Mrs. Hooker's Class

Ms. Zelenock's Class

Third Grade  

Mrs. Lear's Class 

Mrs. Nowicki's Class

Fourth Grade

Mrs. DeVore's Class 

Mrs. Hassenger's Class

Mr. Hernandez's Class

Fifth Grade

Mr. Lignell's Class

Mrs. Lokey's Class

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.