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?
Beth Peachey, Middle School Assistant, Children’s House Spanish Teacher
Creativity is a big part of both my professional and personal life. I love to create music with friends and students, and have enjoyed working with the middle school students at Brickton on their drumming performances. I especially enjoy improvising with other people; it's a unique way to experience the creative process because the music unfolds, changes and evolves from moment to moment based on what my friends and I play! Planning lessons is also a creative outlet for me. It is always a fun challenge to think of a variety of ways to make lesson content exciting and engaging for different students.
Congratulations to Brickton!
Congratulations, to us! Once again, Brickton has earned Full Recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education. Thank you to our families, students, staff and Board of Directors on this achievement.
Thank You Corner
We would like to extend a big thank you to Diane Grassi for patching up holes on the walls of the classroom bathrooms after shelves were replaced last week. Thanks, Diane!
Brickton Reads!
Many from our community put a thrill in the chilly weather by indulging a favorite Brickton pasttime: READING! Kathleen Kasser relished A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Melonie Arroyo is in the middle of The Glass Castle. Shashona Chau is on the last chapter of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time . Middle School girls are deep into the Divergent series by Chicago author Veronica Roth. Plenty of students curled up with good reads they got at our December Book Fair. You can still find Emma Plier delighting in Ever After High and Jacob Pollize on his third book of Roscoe Riley's Rules Series. Let Brickton Reads know what you and your family are reading by emailing Liz: liz.skrodzki@brickton.org.
The Big Leap
Brickton’s Annual Benefit represents our deep commitment to our children, exceptional education, and a promising future.
Efforts are currently underway for what will be an exciting event to promote Brickton’s continued excellence. The event will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Banquets by Morretti’s.
Please use this Donation Form to list the products and services you would be willing to give. Please consider:
- Showing one of your special talents by offering a themed dinner party, cooking class, or personal consulting services.
- Contributing homemade crafts, including jewelry, woodworking, stained glass, a quilt or even a festive goodie basket.
- Donate tickets to a sporting event, timeshare, or vacation home
We look forward to seeing you at The Big Leap!
Club Day on Monday
Monday, January 20th, 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. Please RSVP to kelly.mcdermott@brickton.org.
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 parents to hear their perspective on the transition to the next program.
Transition Night to Upper Elementary (2nd & 3rd grade parents) - Wednesday, January 22nd, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Transition Night to Middle School (5th & 6th grade parents), Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Transition Night to Lower Elementary (2nd yr & Kindergarten parents),Wednesday, February 5th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Upcoming Events
Room 107 In-School Celebration, Friday, January 17th, 8:30am
Club Day, Monday, January 20th
Transition Night – Upper Elementary, Wednesday, January 22nd, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, January 24th
Pond Pals Babysitting, Saturday, January 25th, 9:00 – 1:00pm
Information Coffee, Tuesday, January 28th, 9:00-10:00am
Transition Night– Middle School, Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Transition Night – Lower Elementary, Wednesday, February 5th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Pond Pals Babysitting, Saturday, February 8th, 9:00 – 1:00pm
Annual Benefit, Saturday, February 15th, 6:00pm
Board Meeting, Wednesday, February 19th, 7:00 pm
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