The Brickton Weekly, May 17th, 2012

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 has had a significant impact on our school. To that person, we say thank you with appreciation for your courage and spirit.

Thank you!
Dear Parents and Volunteers,

Thank you so much for the lovely breakfast spread for Staff Appreciation Day. It was delicious. Your support is what keeps the school going, so thank you not only for today’s breakfast but also for all that you do, the time that you sacrifice, and the work you put into making this a great place to work and learn.

Thank you!
The Staff of Brickton Montessori School

Summertime Wonder Camp!
Sign your children up for summer camp at Brickton! We have programs for ages 2 through 8th grade, and we are excited to enjoy the summer with your child. Go to www.brickton.org/summer to learn about our awesome summer camp, download enrollment forms, and discover the great things our students get to do.

Club Day Coming Up
Friday, May 25th, is a Club Day. If you plan on sending your child to school that day, please pre-register with Sara Gregory in the main office at sara.gregory@brickton.org or 773-714-0646, so we can plan accordingly.
Thank you!

Year End Peace Picnic
Please join us for our Annual Year-End Peace Picnic Celebration!

When: Friday, June 1st, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Catherine Chevalier Woods (East River Rd. and Bryn Mawr)

Bring a picnic dinner and chairs – we provide the fun! We will have bounce houses, games, special treats, and more! We can’t wait to see you there.

Please take the Year-End Survey
A few days ago we sent you an email requesting your assistance as an important part of our school community assessment. Our request involved completing a survey about the school. If you have completed the survey, thank you! Your views and opinions will greatly help direct the future of the school. If you have not had time to complete the survey, we would encourage you to click on the link below to provide us with your views. The survey will take approximately ten minutes to complete. Please note the following.

• Please review the school's mission statement prior to completing the survey.
  MISSION: We are a community of learners working together to provide a Montessori educational experience that engages and inspires student to become life-long learners and responsible participants in our diverse global community.
  
• Your answers are anonymous and confidential, so please provide your honest opinion. We are using a third party (ISACS survey team) to process the survey and we will not know the identity of any survey participant.
• Please fill out one survey per household.
• You will be able to provide written or narrative comments about your views of our school along with answers to specific questions.
• Please complete the survey as soon as possible. The deadline for completing the survey is Wednesday, May 23rd. (We have extended the deadline.)
• Please contact Erika Bolte (erika.bolte@brickton.org) if you have technical difficulties with the survey.
• Click here to access the online survey.

Thank you for your time and effort with this important initiative. We look forward to learning more about how our constituents view our school community. Your responses will help to enhance the school and plan for the future of the school. Thank you.

Postponed
The playground project originally scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed to the end of the summer.  Please check your email for details and a new date!