Friday, May 16, 2014

The Brickton Weekly, May 16, 2014

Volunteer Spotlight

Thank you to the Parent Alliance and Diane Grassi, Janet Contuirsi, and Christine Sain, for coordinating the Staff Appreciation Breakfast.  It was delicious and we feel so grateful for your recognition.  It meant so much to the staff to be able to take a breather and enjoy a wonderful breakfast.  Thanks to everyone who filled in for the teachers in the classrooms, supplied food, cooked and hosted!
Brickton 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run– THIS SATURDAY!
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. Click here for Brickton 5K & Fun Run Registration Form. Friends of Brickton may sign up for the event on active.com.  Let’s get moving and support Brickton!
Club Day – Friday, May 23rd
Friday, May 23rd is a Club Day. Please help us plan for this day by telling us if your child will be attending.  For students currently registered for our Full Day program, there is no additional charge. Any student may attend if they are pre-registered for a fee of $50. Please RSVP to kelly.mcdermott@brickton.org.
Brickton Reads
In honor of Children's Book Week  (May 12-18) Middle School mentored Lower Elementary  and Kindergarten students in ourfirst Junior Book Buddies event.  We read poems written for 2-4 voices where partners took turns reading aloudlistening to each other.  This kind of artistic teamwork helps students feel the magic of making a piece of written text come to life.
Peace Picnic
The Brickton Peace Picnic is Friday, May 30th, from 5:00 – 7:00pm.  Plan to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic dinner, and have some fun.  We will have games and sports for both younger and older students.  The Parent Alliance is sponsoring TWO bouncy houses, a popcorn machine, and a cotton candy making station.  This great end of the year event is always tons of fun!  In the event we will need to cancel for rain, we will put an announcement out via email, on brickton.org, and Facebook.
Graduation and Promotion Ceremony
Please join us for Brickton's graduation and promotion ceremony on Thursday, June 5th at7:00 pm, in the Erin Room at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630.  Those students in Kindergarten, third grade, sixth grade and eighth grade will participate in the ceremony, honoring their promotion to a new program or graduation.  There is ample, free parking in the adjacent parking lot.  The Erin Room is located on the fourth floor and is easily accessible by stair or elevator.   
Free Introductory Classes This Summer
This summer, we will be offering a FREE Introduction to Montessori for Toddler and Children's House age students - this is a fantastic way to learn about Brickton's program and get a real feel for the school.  If you have a friend or neighbor that you think might be interested in attending, would you be so kind to send them a note with THIS LINK, or direct them to our website where they will find class details and available dates.
Summer Camp Registration
Join us for exciting summer fun with weekly themed experiences! Click here for weekly session information on the website (see left hand side) and registration forms.
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.
Upcoming Events
Upper Elementary Cultural Fair, Friday, May 16th
Brickton 5K, Saturday, May 17th, 10:00am
Annual Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00pm
Club Day, Friday, May 23rd
Memorial Day – School Closed, Monday, May 26th
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, May 30th
Manna Orders Due, Friday, May 30th
Peace Picnic, Friday, May 30th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Last Day of School, Thursday, June 5th
Graduation and Promotion Ceremony, Thursday, June 5th, 7:00pm, Irish American Heritage Center
School Closed, Friday, June 6th
Summer Camp Begins, Monday, June 9th

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