The Brickton Weekly, January 24, 2013

The Big Leap - Brickton's Annual Benefit 2013

What's new this year?

The Silent Auction will be Online via BiddingForGood.  Brickton will have its very own auction page loaded with amazing items! Sharing the love of Brickton will be so easy with this exciting change - simply share the link with family and friends and voila, they can support Brickton and find fabulous deals.   Stay tuned for more details.  The Live Auction items, including the Classroom Art Projects and Teacher Outings, will only be available the night of the event.

Volunteer Spotlight

Thanks to Mark Treppa for making the lovely frame to enclose our Mission and Vision statement on the wall in the front entryway.  We appreciate his effort and great craftsmanship to help beautify the school.

Getting to Know You: Each week this section will highlight one staff member and what inspired them to pursue working in a Montessori environment.

John Huber, Upper Elementary and Children’s House Assistant Teacher

After graduating from Knox College with a degree in Elementary Education, I lived in New, Delhi, India, for 14 months and taught at Vasant Valley School.  I taught reading and music to students ranging from 2 to 12 years old.  It was a tremendously educational and rewarding experience.  When I moved back to the United States, and settled in Chicago,  I wanted to continue working as a teacher, but in a unique environment that would allow me to share my many interests with a wide range of students.  I was unfamiliar with Montessori Education when I applied for a job here at Brickton.  However, as I learned more, I realized how so many of my pedagogical and philosophical tenants align with Montessori.  Self-directed learning and emphasizing whole child development are some of the most crucially important outcomes of a great education.  The community that surrounds Brickton and supports the learning of our students is another reason that I feel very lucky to have found this wonderful school.

Transition Nights

Meet the teachers and parents of current students.  Learn about the curriculum, assessment, goals and what a typical day looks like.  Meet alumni and parents to hear their perspective on the transition to the next program.

9-12 for parents of rising 4th graders: Tuesday, January 29th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Middle School for parents of rising 7th graders: Tuesday, February 5th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Dr. Betsy Coe Visits Brickton

Thursday, January 31^st, 6pm – 7pm

Please join us for a wonderful parent development opportunity. AMS Living Legacy, Dr. Betsy Coe, will talk with parents about Adolescent Development - tips and strategies for raising your teenage child. Care for students and dinner will be provided at no cost - please RSVP to Sara so we can plan accordingly.  We strongly encourage parents of current middle school and upper elementary students to join us.

Manna Orders

Manna is a great gift card program and gives you the opportunity to buy gift cards for everyday expenses such as groceries, gas, dining and department store purchases, and split the fundraising revenue with Brickton's Middle School as a credit towards next year’s Brickton tuition!  Ordering is easy, online or drop off your form at the business office.  When you order gift cards through Manna, everybody wins!

February 1st & 14th

March 1st & 15th

April 5th & 19th

May 3rd, 17th & 31st