First…A Few Reminders
This Friday,
September 14, is a busy day at Brickton.
Here are some events and times to remember:
- Friday is Picture Day. Bring your best smile.
- Back to School Block Party 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Don’t forget to check the Bulletin Board to see what you signed up to bring.
- Extracurricular Activities start after school with Sports Fun and the Running Club will help kick off the Mov-a-Thon.
- Move-a-Thon Kick Off is 3:15-4:15. Let’s meet in the parking lot and get moving! Click here to read our FAQs. Get a sample letter to send to family and friends here, your pledge form here and your tracking sheet here.
Scholastic Book Club
orders are due on Tuesday, September 18.
Fliers and instructions to order books can be found in your
parent folders. Classrooms earn bonus
points to order materials plus an extra $3.00 for every order placed online.
Scholastic Book Clubs are a convenient and affordable way to
strengthen your child’s love for reading while supporting Brickton. Every catalog has an exciting $1 book pick
along with numerous books priced under $3.
Last year, Brickton received 247 free books as a result of parent
ordering!
Club Day for Conferences
Friday, September 21, parent/teacher conferences will be
held for all students, except Middle School.
Sign-up sheets will be outside your child’s classroom on the bulletin
board.
Middle School to Open
Books
On Friday, September 21, the Middle School Program will be
travelling to Open Books, an award-winning nonprofit social venture that
provides literacy programs for Chicago
youth. They will participate in a 2-hour
“Adventures in Creative Writing” experience where writing coaches work with
students to develop their writing skills in meaningful and creative ways as a
whole group, small group, and as individuals. At the end of the session, each
student will share his or her polished work. Students will go home with a blank
journal to continue to write, a free book from the award-winning bookstore, and
will eventually receive published copies of the entire class's work,
illustrated with photos of the day, to keep and share. As always, families will be responsible for
the cost of public transportation (about $5) and lunch money (about $10) to
spend at Brett's Kitchen. Students can also bring a bagged lunch.
Move-a-Thon Opportunity
Bicycle Ride on
Saturday, September 22 at 12:45pm
Please join Mark, Maggie and Andrew Treppa at the Chicago
North Branch Trail on Milwaukee and Devon , Saturday, September 22, at 12:45pm. Ride to the Chicago Botanical Gardens or as
far as you want to go. The Treppa’s will
stop for lunch in the cafeteria at the Gardens before the return trip. One-way from Milwaukee
and Devon to the Gardens is approx. 17.5
miles, and takes 1.5 - 2 hours. It’s a
nice way to spend the afternoon and support the Move-a-Thon. Hope to see you there! Any questions, call Mark on his cell at 312-618-9444.
Internet Safety
Presentation, October 2, 5:00-6:00pm
Bring your upper elementary or middle school student to join
us for an enlightening discussion about internet safety. It’s a great way to begin or revisit the
discussion about text messaging, social networking, skype and general internet
safety guidelines for your family. Care
is available. RSVP to Kelly. For more information about internet safety
and the Illinois Attorney General’s Guidelines, read more here: http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/children/internet.html.
Volunteer Spotlight
As a community, we could not function without the help of
our many volunteers. The weekly would
like to express some appreciation to the individuals that help make the school
such a special place. This week we want
to spotlight Parent Alliance Scholastic Committee: Shashona Chau, Cindy
Degand, Mary Disse, Tamara Kling and Lori Plier. Thank you for encouraging a culture of
reading and literacy here at Brickton with your efforts to make books more
accessible to our families. You hard
work is much appreciated.
Finally…A Big Thank
You
Thanks to all of you who participated in the Facebook Target
for School campaign. We earned $200 for
Brickton to spend at Target! Don’t
forget to friend us on Facebook, and let us know about any fundraising
opportunities you might find. http://www.facebook.com/bricktonmontessorischool
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