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?
Pat
Moran, Children’s House Assistant
I'm creative many ways since I
love to draw, paint, sew, quilt, crochet, bake and cook. I'm a Pinterest
addict, always looking for something new to try. I also enjoy sharing all my
creative interests with the children at school and my grandsons. It gives me
great satisfaction to see a child light up when he/she is creating their own artistic
masterpiece. I have some of my son’s art work from his school years hanging on
my walls at home. Over the years children have given me their pictures which I
have also saved. This year I will be
working with my class to create a quilt for the Annual Benefit, which is
February 15, 2014. I hope you'll be able to attend and see what great creative
children we have at Brickton!
Thanksgiving
Break
In recognition of Thanksgiving,
Brickton is closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. Wednesday, November 27th is a Club
Day at Brickton. RSVP with Kelly to attend the Club Day.
Trick-or-Treat
with UNICEF
We would like to thank everyone
who participated with the UNICEF fundraiser this Halloween. We raised $195 to help support UNICEF for their
work with children around the world.
Thank you!
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!
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 –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!
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
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.
Scholastic
Book Fair
Our
Scholastic Book Fair is coming up: Monday, December 9th – Thursday, December
12th. In preparation for this Book Fair, we are asking for volunteers to
help set up on Saturday, December 7th, immediately following Breakfast With
Santa. It is not a huge job but requires as much help as possible.
With enough help, the work is over in about 45 minutes. This is such a
successful fund raiser for our Upper Elementary students, and it all begins
with setting up an inviting display up of books. If you would like to
volunteer, please email Katie Rose in the 9-12 classroom.
Upcoming Events
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,
Hanging Gardens
Winter Caroling, December 10th,
8:30am-10am, O’Hare Plaza
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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