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?
Erica Lane, Upper Elementary Directress
After
thinking a long time about this question, I realized that I express my
creativity through problem solving. I
think creative pursuits help people to relax and feel an inner sense of
satisfaction. I get this by solving
problems of all kinds. I enjoy helping
people find creative solutions to classroom or scheduling conflicts. I also like to work out puzzles and think
logically. I love designing my classroom
each year and rearranging rooms in my home.
To relax at night, I even sit down to do some Sudoku puzzles before
going to sleep. I guess that is why I am
such a fan of mathematics!
Big Leap Ticket
Winner
Congratulations
to Steve and Donna Pollizze (parents of Jacob in room 103) who won the Annual
Benefit contest for two free tickets to the Big Leap in February!
Thanks
very much to all who participated - we have built a very nice friends and
family contact base and hope to continue to add to it! It's not too late to
drop off your list in the office.
Thank You Corner
Thank
you to Mirvette Badal and Mike Messina for running our Lego Club. Also, thank you Jessica Casteel and Joe
Somers for leading Art Club. These
extracurricular activities are a huge hit with our children. Thank you for all your hard work!
Brickton Annul Fund
The
2014 Annual Fund Campaign is off to a great start! Thanks to all who have participated so
far! Our goal is 100% participation -
please make your pledge today!
Birth Announcement
Congratulations
to Children's House Assistant, Karen Lubomski, on the birth of her first grandchild,
Madilyn Leigh. LovelyMadilyn arrived at 8:45 am on November 11 and weighed 7
lbs, 1 oz. We hope to meet her soon!
Family Reading Night
On
November 21st, The Secretary of State’s office is encouraging
families to participate in Read Across Illinois: Family
Reading Night. Here at Brickton we are
encouraging our families to take part by spending the evening reading as a
family. Look for bookmarks in your
parent folders (Toddlers and Children’s House), in your child’s book bag (Lower
Elementary) or your child will bring it home (Upper Elementary and Middle
School). Follow this link and
scroll down the page to find a baker’s dozen of suggested best family literacy
books. Happy Reading!
Breakfast With Santa
Join
us for our Annual Breakfast with Santa, for a delicious continental breakfast, photos
with Santa, caroling and craft activities for the children!
Saturday, December 7, 2013, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Santa
Where: Hanging Gardens Banquet Hall
8301
W. Belmont, River Grove, IL
The
Breakfast with Santa celebration features a Craft and Bake Sale Table. Please
help us by donating homemade treats and crafts. Please contact Kelly McDermott
with any questions.
Pond Pals Babysitting
Hello
busy moms and dads! The Middle School students (assisted by staff) will be
offering their Pond Pals babysitting program on several upcoming Saturdays –
November 16th (THIS WEEK!)December 14th and December 21st,
from 9am – 1 pm. They’ll play outside
(weather permitting), play games, make arts and crafts, bake yummy treats, and
eat lunch – all while you get your Saturday errands completed. It’s a win-win for everyone! Cost $20/child – lunch included. Thanks for supporting Middle School’s
fundraising efforts for their trips!
Upcoming Events
Room 101 In-School
Celebration, Friday, November 15th,
8:30am
Read Across Illinois: Family Reading Night, Thursday, November 21st
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, November 22nd
Club Day, Wednesday, November 27th
Thanksgiving – School
Closed, Thursday, November
28th and Friday, November 29th
Middle School to
Nature’s Classroom, Monday, December 2nd –
Friday, December 6th
Club Day – Conferences, Friday, December 6th
Breakfast With Santa, Saturday, December 7th, 10:00am
Scholastic Book Fair, Monday, December 9th –
Friday, December 12th
Pizza Lunch, Friday, December 13th
Board Meeting, Wednesday, December 18th, 7:00pm
Mix-It-Up Day, Kindergarten – 8th Grade,
Thursday, December 19th, 9:00am
Geography Bee, Upper Elementary and Middle School, Friday,
December 20th, 9:00am
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, December 20th
Winter Break, Monday, December 23rd –
Monday, January 6th
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