Volunteer Corner
It's
not your average Book Club!! These readers are adventuring and exploring! Thank
you to our Book Club volunteers, Olina Dolly and Selena Brosnan.
New Brickton Baby
Congratulations
to the Jargalsaikhan family on the birth of their new baby, Alex, who was born
on April 17. His big brother is Jason, a member of Kathleen's classroom
(107). Best wishes and congratulations to all.
Brickton Bowling Bash!
Join the Brickton community for a fun-filled afternoon of Cosmic
Bowling!
Saturday, April 26th, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
$15 per person - includes bowling, shoe rental and pizza lunch
Tickets can be purchased in the main office.
Fine Arts Night – SAVE THE DATE!
On Thursday, May 8th at 7:00pm, you are invited
to join us for our annual Fine Arts Night. This year we have expanded the
levels of students participating to include performances from our Kindergarten
through 8th grade students, highlighting talent and skills
honed during music classes, band, chorus and Middle School drumming.
Please join us at the Salvation Army Building, 8354 W. Foster Avenue.
Friends of Brickton Day
Friends of Brickton Day, Friday, May 9th at
8:00am, is a celebration of YOU at Brickton. Come enjoy breakfast in the
Great Room, surrounded by student created art work. If you have time,
spend it working in the classroom with your student host. Toddler and
Children’s House visitors are welcome to stay until 11:00am. If you are
visiting an Elementary or Middle School student and would like to stay until
3:00pm, you are welcome to bring a lunch and eat in the classroom with
students. (Please remember – we are a NUT FREE school.)
Brickton 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run
Saturday, May 17th – The Kids Fun Run begins at
9:30 am, and the 5K Run/Walk begins at 10:00am. This is a scenic trail
run through the Catherine Chevalier Forest Preserve. You can register in
the office and receive the special Brickton family rate. Save $15 per
participant for the 5K and save $10 per child for the Fun Run. Brickton
family rates per person are: $20 for 5K Run/Walk and $10 for Kids Fun
Run. Friends of Brickton may sign up for the event on active.com.
Let’s get moving and support Brickton!
Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014, 8:00-10:00am
Please join the Parent Alliance as we thank our faculty and
staff for the outstanding job they do educating our children. Volunteers are
needed to help the day of the breakfast as well as to purchase/prepare items.
Please drop items off at school on Tuesday, May 13th. If you have
any questions, comments or ideas please contact Diane Grassi - Staff
Appreciation Chairperson at jacamoo@aol.com or 847-561-4727.
Summer
Camp Registration is Open!
Join
us for exciting summer fun for weekly themed experiences! Click here for weekly session information on the
website (see left hand side) and registration forms. The deadline for registration is Monday, May 5th.
2014-2015 School Year Calendar Overview
Looking ahead to next school year? Follow
the link below to find an overview calendar of days off and breaks.
Brickton Reads
Our photo this week features Lower
Elementary students striking postures they investigated in class, which are
good for the body while doing work and reading! Third year students are reading
"fast and furious" to complete their Needs of People projects! Upper
Elementary Literature Circles include two titles from Jerry Spinelli: Crash
and Maniac McGee, while another group is enjoying Wayside School Gets
a Little Stranger (Sachar). Roald
Dahl's The Witches is making for a fun read-aloud in their room as well.
Last week we celebrated Shakespeare's 400th birthday and National Library
Week.
Youth Summer Volunteer Opportunity
Do you enjoy working with young
children? Are you looking for a way to give back to your community?
The Chicago Public Library is looking
for youth ages 12 and up who have finished 6th grade to help in their
neighborhood library with the Summer Learning Challenge from June 9 to August
2. They are looking for teens who love
reading, books, animals and young children who can volunteer a minimum of two
hours a week. Previous experience with the Summer Learning Challenge or summer
reading programs is not required.
Contact your neighborhood library for
an application to help with this exciting program this summer. See the attached
flyer for more information!
Brickton Sweatshirts for
Sale
Limited supplies of Brickton sweatshirts are available for
sale. The following quantities, sizes, and colors are available: Orange
(1 youth S, 1 youth M, 2 youth L, 2 youth XL) and Green (2 adult M, 2 adult L,
2 adult XL).
Upcoming Events
Bowling Bash, Saturday, April 26th, 12:00pm, Brunswick Zone,
Niles
Middle School In-School Celebration, Friday, May 2nd, 8:30am
Pizza Lunch, Friday, May 2nd
Manna Orders Due, Friday, May 2nd
Fine Arts Night, Thursday, May 8th, 7:00pm
Friends of Brickton Day and Art Expo, Friday, May 9th
Upper Elementary Cultural Fair, Friday, May 16th
Brickton 5K, Saturday, May 17th, 10:00am
Annual Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00pm
