Friday, September 12, 2014

The Brickton Weekly, September 12, 2014

Thank You Corner
Thank you to Juliyana Zureikat and her family for the donation of facial tissue to keep our noses comfortable. Thank you to Nerissa Kuebrich for volunteering to make the weekly pet store run for food and supplies to keep Brickton's pets healthy.
Back to School Block Party, Friday September 12th, 5 – 7 pm
Please join us for our Back to School Block Party – rain or shine!  If it rains, we’ll just move the party indoors!  Join us for pizza, face painting and live music! John Joyce (father of Stephan (Room 101) and Malina (Rooms 100/102)) will be performing with his band, Poochamungas
Cross Country Update!

Brickton's Cross Country Team is off and running!!! The season opened Monday with a meet hosted by St. Pat's High School at Schiller Woods. Brickton came out strong and we are very proud of all of our athletes! Congratulations, Fierce Frogs!Our next meet is this Saturday at Resurrection High School.  See all the upcoming Cross Country Meets in the Upcoming Events to cheer on our team!
Extracurricular Activities Begin
Our line-up of amazing extracurricular activities begins the week of September 22. This session’s rotation includes: Future Hits Enrichment, Art Club, Kinderdance, Chess Club and Sports Fun.  Click here for more details.  Contact Kelly McDermott at kelly.mcdermott@brickton.org to register.  
Picture Day
Wednesday, September 24th, is Picture Day at Brickton.  All students will have their picture taken on this day both individually and as a class, so bring your best smile.Eight grade graduation photos will also be taken.  Children who do not ordinarily attend on Wednesday are encouraged to come in the morning to have their picture taken and to be part of the class picture, and then head home after photos are finished. Sibling pictures will be taken on Retake Day, Wednesday November 5th.  Proofs will arrive at school in about two weeks and all ordering can be done online.  If you have any question, call or stop in the office. 
New Family Information Packet
Created by the Parent Alliance for new Brickton families, the New Family Information Packet is a valuable resource for every Brickton parent.  Access it here on the Brickton website.
Brickton Reads
Brickton readers are beginning, 'middling' and ending some great books!  Upper Elementary students are just beginningLiterature Circle Book Clubs with the following titles:  Mockingbird (K. Erskine), Mudshark (G. Paulsen), and Chasing Vermeer (B. Balliett).  Liadan Sarkis is in the middle of Tuck Everlasting (N. Babbitt). Agnes Guerra has completed Goldfinch (D. Tartt).All students will get an astronaut themed bookmark to celebrate International Literacy Day when we receive them from the distributor.  If your family is wondering what to read next, be sure to visit your library during "Library Card" month!  It's a great way to start the school year!
Upcoming Events
Cross Country Meet, Saturday, September 13th, Check-in 8:15am, Resurrection High School
Board Meeting, Thursday, September 18th, 7:00-9:00pm
Manna Orders Due, Friday, September 26th
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, September 19th
Extracurriculars Begin, Week of September 22nd
Cross Country Meet, Monday, September 22nd, Gator Run, 3:30pm, Location TBD
Middle School Midcycle Meeting, Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:30-7:30
Picture Day, Wednesday, September 24th
Club Day – Fall Conferences, Friday, September 26th
Cross Country Meet, Saturday, September 27th, Time & Location TBD
Lower Elementary: Taste of Montessori, Thursday, October 2nd, 5:00-7:00pm
Cross Country Meet, Saturday, October 4th, Possible Pat Savage. Time & Location TBD
Cross Country Meet, Wednesday, October 8th, Notre Dame, 3:30pm Check-in
Room 101: Taste of Montessori, Thursday, October 9th, 5:00-7:00pm
Manna Orders Due, Friday, October 10th
Pizza Lunch, Friday, October 10th
Cross Country Sectionals, Saturday, October 11th, Time & Location TBD
School Closed – In-service Day, Monday, October 13th
Room 107: Taste of Montessori, Tuesday, October 14th, 5:00-7:00pm
Board Meeting, Thursday, October 16th, 7:00-9:00pm
Cross Country State Finals, Saturday, October 18th, Time & Location TBD
Operation Child Find, Monday, October 20th – Tuesday, October 21st
Upper Elementary: Taste of Montessori, Tuesday, October 21st, 5:00-7:00pm
Toddler: Taste of Montessori, Thursday, October 23rd, 5:00-6:00pm
Manna Orders Due, Friday, October 24th
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, October 24th
Room 103: Taste of Montessori, Tuesday, October 28th, 5:00-7:00pm

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