Information Coffee Tell you friends, family, and neighbors. Brickton will be hosting an Information Coffee for prospective families Thursday, March 1st, from 9:00 – 10:30 am. It’s a chance to tour the school, see the classrooms in action, and learn more about the Montessori philosophy and our school.
The Big Leap Parents, teachers, staff, and students are scurrying around the school getting ready for Brickton’s biggest event of the year, The Big Leap. We’re finishing up classroom art projects, collecting items for the silent auction, and tracking RSVPs. It’s going to be a great celebration of Brickton’s 25th school year. We hope to see you there!
Where: Victoria Rosemont, 6600 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL 60016 When: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 6:00 PM
Featured Blog Each month we will feature a couple of blogs so that you can see Montessori education in action at Brickton. Discover all the opportunities our students have to develop independence and self-confidence. At our school, students take ownership of their learning with joy. This week, we are featuring the Children’s House Room 101 blog.
Parent Appreciation Breakfast Thank you for all that you do! We hope you were able to join us this morning for a breakfast in your honor. Your hard work and dedication keep us going.
Have You RSVPed? The Big Leap is Saturday, March 3, 2012 – that’s only 2 and a half weeks to get in your donations and RSVP for the biggest event of the year. We have some fantastic items so far, and we’re still collecting, so it just keeps getting better and better.
Two Three-day passes to Lollapalooza!
Tickets to all major sports teams in Chicago
Heads or Tails with a chance to win $100 to Luke’s on Harlem OR a brand new iPad2
Wine & Dine – Pay $20 for a bottle of wine and a gift certificate to a local restaurant valued at $20-$50
Spa treatments and Salon appointments
Overnight stays at some of Chicago’s hottest hotels
We’ll see you there: When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, 6:00 PM Where: Victoria Rosemont, 6600 N. Mannheim, Rosemont, IL 60016
Help a Montessorian Complete Her Thesis Below is a link to a quick survey for you to take to help a student, Cody of Metamorphosis Montessori, complete her thesis. Your help will contribute to further research on the benefits of a Montessori education:
Supporting Children with Life-Threatening Allergies Judy Beyer, Brickton’s Middle School Directress, has been at Brickton for 24 years. Over the years, she has noted the increased number of children with allergies. She recently sent around a link to a blog written by Sarah Boudreau, The Allergist Mom.
Boudreau is a mother of 4, 3 of whom have life-threatening food allergies, and a pediatrician who completed her fellowship in Allergy/Immunology. In her blog, Sarah shares her knowledge and daily experiences facing the challenges of living with life-threatening food allergies.
An Interview with one of Brickton’s Founding Members 25 years ago, when Brickton first opened its doors, it did so with the help and guidance of some very important people, the Founding Members. Each month, we highlight a Founding Member as someone who made a significant impact on our school. To them, we say thank you with appreciation for their courage and spirit.
Founding Member Sue Volenec and her husband Bob host our Middle School trip to a Dairy Farm every year.
Parent Appreciation Breakfast We want to thank parents of Brickton students for all their hard work, support, and care. Thank you for bringing your children to Brickton and giving us the opportunity to learn and grow with them. Please join us for a breakfast in your honor:
When: Thursday, February 16th, 7:30 am – 9:30 am Where: The Great Room
No need to RSVP – just drop by in the morning for some coffee and breakfast treats.
The Benefit is Right Around the Corner Have you RSVP’ed to the Big Leap? It’s going to be a huge celebration of Brickton’s 25th anniversary. We will be honoring some founding members, auctioning off some fantastic items, and playing some really great dance music. Please join us!
When: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 6:00 pm Where: Victoria Rosemont 6600 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL 60016
See you there!
Please Participate in this Important Survey As we embark on a new year, our School Trustees and Administration are in the process of articulating short- and long-range planning goals. Here’s how you can help.
You and all our current families, and families from more than 5,000 other private schools across the country, are being asked to participate in a very brief national research survey being conducted by Independent School Management (ISM), the largest private school consulting firm in the U.S.
The survey data will enable ISM to project trends that will aid us in our planning.
ISM has 25 years of experience surveying school constituencies, and absolutely guarantees the anonymity of your responses. The participating schools will be provided with summary data only.
The online survey on ISM’s web site should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. When you are ready to begin, simply click this link:
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful participation.
Club Day Monday, February 20th As a reminder, Brickton will be closed Friday, February 17th, for an In-Service Day, which means there is no school and no care will be provided.
President’s Day, observed on Monday, February 20th, will be a Club Day at Brickton. All full day students may attend at no extra charge. Students in the Core or Half Day programs may attend if they are pre-registered and pre-paid in the amount of $50.
So that we can arrange adequate staffing, please let Sara (in the main office) know if your student will be attending this Club Day. Her email is sara.gregory@brickton.org or your can call the school at 773-714-0646.
Go Green and Support Brickton! Learn all about our new Green Fundraiser by watching this short video below.
Featured Blog Each month we will feature a couple of blogs so that you can see Montessori education in action at Brickton. Discover all the opportunities our students have to develop independence and self-confidence. At our school, students take ownership of their learning with joy. This week, we are featuring the Lower Elementary Blog.
Your Invitation is in the mail! The Big Leap is coming soon and your invitation is in the mail! Please help us make Brickton’s 25th Anniversary Annual Benefit a success. If you’re not sure what it’s all about, check out the bulletin board in the lobby for frequently asked questions and 25 reasons to attend. Reason number one: you’re supporting the school!
Wine and Dine: Calling all Brickton familes! We are looking for restaurant gift certificates for The Big Leap. Visit your favorite restaurant and ask for a gift certificate donation of $20 or more. If you need extra donation letters or forms, stop by the main office.
Bring a Friend to Brickton Brickton’s “Bring a Friend” days are starting Tuesdays in February!
Children’s House and Lower Elementary students have an opportunity to invite a friend of the same age to visit Brickton. Think of a neighbor, teammate, or cousin who might be interested in seeing where you child goes to school. Visits take place in the morning and we do ask that the visitor’s parent stays for the visit.
Information Coffee Tell your friends, family, and neighbors. Brickton will be a hosting an Information Coffee for prospective families Thursday, February 9th, from 9:00 – 10:30 am. It’s a chance to tour the school, see the classrooms in action, and learn more about the Montessori philosophy and our school.
Help! We need some scratch paper for the kids! Please bring in any “clean on one side” printer paper for the children to use in the classrooms and after school. Help Brickton support a greener planet: recycle, reuse.
