We hope everyone has Thanksgiving filled with family and friends. Wishing you safe travels and a glorious extended weekend. We’ll see you Monday morning.
Salvation Army Food Drive
Brickton will again be participating in the Salvation Army Holiday Food Drive, gathering non-perishable food. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your children participate in charitable giving by bringing the food to school and placing in the community giving boxes located in the main entryway from November 26th through the morning of December 11th.
Brickton will again be participating in the Salvation Army Holiday Food Drive, gathering non-perishable food. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your children participate in charitable giving by bringing the food to school and placing in the community giving boxes located in the main entryway from November 26th through the morning of December 11th.
Quaker Quaker
Quaker, Quaker, how are thee?
Very well I thank thee.
How’s my neighbor next to me?
I don’t know I’ll go and see.
Each year the students in the Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School classrooms get together sing these words in what we call the Quaker Dance. The students arrange themselves in two circles in the Great Room. With the outer circle rotating around the inner, each member of one circle sings the song and performs the hand movements with each member of the other circle. In this way, members of all the grades interact and share in communal song and celebration. The older students guide the younger, fostering a cooperative environment between the students here at Brickton.
Getting to Know You: Each week this section will highlight one staff member and what inspired them to pursue working in a Montessori environment.
Charles Martin, Middle School Director
While in graduate school, I decided to return to teaching middle school. As a result, I became certified in middle level instruction and curriculum and adolescent development. The graduate courses were invigorating and inspiring, focusing on teaching professionals sharing in student-driven activities appropriate for adolescents. Best middle level teaching practices, I learned, required themed education, social-emotional and academic growth, service learning, collaboration across subject areas, self-discovery, rites of passage, and both inter- and independence. But where were the traditional schools that implemented all of these? When I shared my frustrations about traditional education, Erika Bolte, a former Brickton employee and classmate of mine, listened to my concerns and steered me toward Brickton – a special place that cherished all the characteristics in education that I hold dear.
Due to popular demand, we have brought back the Innisbrook giftwrap sale. If you haven’t hear of Innisbrook before, tt is an exclusive designer gift wrap, printed on eco-friendly, recycled paper. Brickton will receive 50% profit on all gift wrap rolls and 45% profit on all other items sold. Check your parent folders for the catalog and order form. To purchase online go to www.innisbrook.com and enter our school code 103843. Share this web site with family and friends. Orders are due November 26th and will be delivered to school by December 20th. Orders can be dropped off in the main office with check made payable to Brickton Montessori School.
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Spirit Wear For Sale
Stop by the bulletin board in the hall way to check out the Brickton Spirit Wear. Support our community and look really cool at the same time. There are winter hats, sweatshirts, sweatpants, tie-dyed t-shirts, bags, water bottles, and more. Receive a FREE adult t-shirt with your order while supplies last. Fill out and order form and turn it into Kelly in the main office. These make great holiday gifts!
Breakfast With Santa
Saturday December 1st 10:00-12:30
Hanging Gardens, 8301 W. Belmont , River Grove
Join us for a continental breakfast and a visit with Santa Claus! Tickets are $10 each, and children under 2 are free. Stop by the main office to pick up your tickets today! And, if you would like to help out, sign up sheets are on bulletin board for:
- Bakers for the bake sale
- Santa's Helpers (middle school aged or older)
- Kid's craft table helpers
- Bake sale table helpers
- Set up and clean up helpers
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