The joint ISACS/AMS Accreditation Team wrapped up their work on
Wednesday, announcing their recommendation for re-accreditation, stating they
“depart with verification of your achievements and with confidence that
Brickton will continue its extraordinary path”.
Thank you to the many individuals that made this a successful visit for
Brickton – faculty, staff, board members, parent alliance, and parents – both
current and alums, that put in many hours completing our self-study and
participating in the accreditation visit.
It is a wonderful validation of the educational programs and community
we have at Brickton!
Volunteer Corner
Thank you to Diane Grassi for making a “Chicago mix” run to Garrett’s
Popcorn to add to our “goodie bags” for the Accreditation Team.
Parent Appreciation
Breakfast
Parents, we want to thank you for all that you do. Please join us for our Parent Appreciation
Breakfast on Thursday, April 17th, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in the Great Room. Do
you need to get to work and can’t stay for breakfast? Grab a to-go bag for breakfast treats and a
cup of coffee! If you have time, your
student(s) would love to have you join them in their class for a visit.
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.
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. 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
question, comments or ideas contact Diane Grassi - Staff Appreciation Chairperson
at jacamoo@aol.com or 847-561-4727.
Brickton Reads
April is National
Poetry Month! Be sure to celebrate by
reading and recalling your favorite verses or borrow some from Brickton's
Little Free Library. Book Buddy pairs are "perusing piles of poetry
preparing for Poem In Your Pocket" celebration! Favorite poets are Shel Silverstein and Jack
Prelutsky. But classic poetry by Emily
Dickinson, Lewis Carroll, and William Shakespeare are also on the short
list! The National Celebration of Poem
in Your Pocket is April 24.
Karen Glab is just
about to finish Never Go Back, a
novel by Lee Child. Next on her list is I
Michael Bennett by Michael Ledwidge. Karen says, "I usually like
science fiction or historical novels, but these were books I came across at an
estate sale, and I am really enjoying these two authors." Liz Skrodzki
read and then gave Sara Gregory a library copy of Sue Monk Kidd's The Invention of Wings. It has
exquisite writing but is gut wrenching. Andrea Ruth, one of our accreditation
team visitors, is reading Mind Set
by Carol Dweck. It explores research on
rigid/fixed versus dynamic/flexible thinking and outlines the benefits of
teaching a "growth mindset."
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting, Wednesday, April 16th, 7:00pm
Parent Appreciation
Breakfast, Thursday, April 17th,
8:00-9:30am
School Closed, Friday, April 18th
Manna Orders Due, Friday, April 18th
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
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