Friday, September 20, 2013

The Brickton Weekly, September 20, 2013

Volunteer Spotlight
Many thanks to the Parent Alliance, the Block Party Committee and the countless volunteers who donated their time, energy, and wonderful food to the event.The block party was full of fun for the whole family. From face painting to our community art project, dancing and Tae Kwon Do, the evening was action packed.  Thanks to everyone who helped support this community wide event.  Enjoy the photos courtesy of Mark Treppa!
Brickton_Photos's 2013 Block Party album on Photobucket

John Joyce, father of Children’s House student Stefan, brought in his guitar and sang for the students in Room 101.  The kids had a blast dancing, singing, and listening to the wonderful, up-beat songs John shared.  If your family would like to hear John and his band, they will have a CD Release Show at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago.
Picture Day
School Picture Day will be held on Wednesday, September 25.  All of the students will be photographed individually and class pictures will be taken.  Some sibling pictures may be taken on Picture Day if time permits, butthey are scheduled to take place on ReTake Day (not yet scheduled).This year, parents will have the option of pre-ordering and paying for their child's picture. The Inter-State photographers will choose the best shot for you and print the pictures up immediately.  Or, you can wait for proofs, and then place an order on line. A flyer explaining the process was placed in the parent folders on September 17th. If you would like the Pre-Order option, please return your order form to the office by Tuesday, September 24.
If your child does not ordinarily attend school on Wednesday, please bring him/her to school on Wednesday morning so that s/he can be part of the class picture.
Getting to Know You: Each week this section will highlight one staff member and their answer to the question: How do you express your creativity?
Katie Rose, Upper Elementary Directress
I grew up with a father who absolutely, 100% delighted in stories and the telling of stories. The more ornate or flat out ridiculous the better. As a result, one of the modes of creativity I take the greatest joy in is the sharing of tales, be it over a cup of coffee or just in passing. The spoken word never ceases to tickle the mind and engage the heart!In addition to spinning yarns, I do dearly love printing on both paper and fabric, attractively organizing my portable natural history museum and drawing the world about me.
Recycled Paper Donations
Our supply of recycled paper is running low - the younger students use a lot of it for drawing and coloring.  If you have a supply of slightly used printer paper (clean on one side) or obsolete letterhead we could recycle, please drop it off in the office and it will be put to good use.
Club Day, Friday September 27th
Friday, September 27th is a Club Day at Brickton - please help us plan for the day by telling us if your child will be attending.  For students currently registered for our Full Day program, there is no additional charge for the day - all others may attend if pre-registered, for a fee of $50.
Join Benefit Planning Committee
Join the fun! Be a part of the planning team for Brickton's annual gala - The Big Leap! Small tasks, large tasks so many to choose from. Our first meeting will be held on:Thursday, September 26th, 7:30pm at the home of Maggie Bauer, 6670 N. Octavia, Chicago 60631.  Please bring an appetizer to share.
Taste of Montessori
Please join us to get a taste of what it’s like in your child’s classroom and to meet other families.  The families will meet in the Great Room for a potluck dinner from 5-6pm, then move into the classroom to join the students to work until 7pm. Toddler families will meet in the classroom for an hour of work and snack time with their child.  Check the list below to Save the Date for your child’s Taste of Montessori.  Sign-up sheets for each classroom will come from their Directress/Director, closer to the date.
Lower Elementary, Tuesday, October 1st, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Room 107, Tuesday, October 8th, 5:00-7:00pm
Toddler, Wednesday, October 9th, 5:00-6:00pm
Upper Elementary, Tuesday, October 15th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Room 101, Thursday, October 17th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Room 103, Thursday, October 24th, 5:00 – 7:00pm

Upcoming Events
Cross Country Meet (Dual), Saturday, September 21st,Winnemac Park, check-in at 9:30am
Picture Day, Wednesday, September 25th.
Cross Country Meet, Wednesday, September 25th, Schiller Woods, check-in at 4:00pm
Club Day – Fall Conferences, Friday, September 27th
Cross Country Meet, Saturday, September 28th, check-in at 12pm, Washington Park
Upper Elementary to Nature’s Classroom, Monday, September 30th – Friday, October 4th
Lower Elementary Taste of Montessori, Tuesday, October 1st, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Cross Country Meet, Wednesday, October 2nd, Horner Park, check-in at 4:00pm
Cross Country Meet, Saturday, October 5th,Niles West HS, check-in at 11:00am
Room 107 Taste of Montessori, Tuesday, October 8th, 5:00-7:00pm
Toddler Taste of Montessori, Wednesday, October 9th, 5:00-6:00pm
Pizza Lunch, Friday, October 11th
School Closed – Columbus Day, Monday, October 14th
Upper Elementary Taste of Montessori, Tuesday, October 15th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Board Meeting, Wednesday, October 16th, 7:00pm
The Great American Shake Out, Thursday, October 17th
Room 101 Taste of Montessori, Thursday, October 17th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Lower Elementary In-School Celebration, Friday, October 18th, 8:30am
Room 103 Taste of Montessori, Thursday, October 24th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, October 25th


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