The Brickton Weekly, May 31, 2012

Reflecting on the Year at Brickton Montessori School
Each month, Brickton has asked 25 people the same question and shown you their answers here in the Weekly. This month, students were asked, “What is your favorite thing you did this year?” Students who can look back and reflect on their learning are better able to make connections with their new learning. What have you learned this year?

Bring your picnic dinner!
This Friday, the Brickton Community will be celebrating its annual end of year Peace Picnic at the Catherine Chevalier Forest Preserve on Bryn Mawr. Please join us and bring the whole family! We will have jump houses, cotton candy, and popcorn for all. Please pack a picnic dinner for your family and join us for the party. (Consider bringing some picnic chairs, a picnic blanket, or something which you can sit on and eat.)

Pajama Day (with a Sparkly Twist)!
as decreed by Tayler and Alex, Co-Principals for a Day
On Wednesday, June 6th, come to school in your comfiest pajamas and your most sparkly bling! That means necklaces, bracelets, rings, pins, you name it. If it’s sparkly, it makes the cut! We will be awarding a prize to 1 boy and 1 girl with the most bling. Who will be Bling King and Sparkle Queen? Only time (and lots of bling) will tell.

Co-Principals for a Day Tayler and Alex will be judging and awarding prizes. They will be searching for the best overall look, which means super comfy pjs and lots of bling. See ya there!

Graduation and Promotion Ceremony
Next week marks the end of the 2011-2012 school year at Brickton Montessori School. Many of our students will be moving up to the next level or graduating and beginning their high school adventures. All will be honored at the Graduation and Promotion Ceremony Thursday evening. Please attend and support the accomplishments of these students.

When: Thursday, June 7, from 7 – 8 pm
Where: The Irish American Heritage Center (Erin Room, Third Floor)
             4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL 60630

School closes early at 5 pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your
child(ren) at that time.

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 learn about the great things our students get to do. Don’t forget! You can sign up by the week and choose partial week options for Children’s House and Toddlers!

THANK YOU!
We want to give a BIG BIG thank you to our extracurricular volunteers. The students had a wonderful time in these classes, and we could not have done it without you:

Lego Club: Kristin Mull and Isabelle Rowland Weisz
Running Club: Diane Grassi, Kelly McDermott, and Molly Arnoldt
Art Club: Joe Somers, Jessie Casteel, and Cheryl LaCost