Welcome Beth Norman
We are pleased to announce Beth Norman
will be joining Brickton as our Director or Advancement on Monday, December 15th. Beth will be focusing her many talents on
admissions, marketing and fundraising.
She has served as a Children’s House Directress at Highland Park
Montessori School and most recently as the Practicum and Communications
Coordinator for Seton Montessori Institute.
She is a faculty member of Seton’s Early Childhood Teacher Education as
well as Administrator courses with a focus on aesthetics, creative expression
and language curriculum. Having
completed her BFA in Design from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, she worked as a graphic designer and art director for several
Chicago companies, eventually moving into consulting work. It was the birth of her three children that
guided her pathway to Montessori education.
Beth holds credentials from the American Montessori Society (AMS) for
both the Early Childhood and Administrator programs.
Thank You Corner
Thanks
to all of our helpers, from bakers to Santa’s elves and everything in between,
that made Breakfast with Santa such a fun-filled event. Many thanks also to our
caroling chaperones Emiliya Borisova (Kalina – Room 105) and Heinz Wieland
(Kaylee Ann – Room 105), which ensured a smooth field trip. And finally, thanks
to all who have generously contributed to the Salvation Army Food/Toiletries
Drive. Pick up will be on Tuesday morning
so there's still time to add a few more items!
Caroling Trip
Our elementary students put on a
lovely caroling performance at the O’Hare Plaza and for Red Mane (our neighbors
that host the students for Trick or Treating).
They performed three times to the delight of everyone in
attendance. Thanks to Heinz Wieland for
sharing these photos!
Gift Cards For The Holidays
Next Monday, December 15this the last day to order
Manna cards before the holidays! Take
the pressure off your holiday planning and give gift cards! We have a large
selection available in denominations from $5 to $100. The order forms are
bright pink and in a bin outside Dotty's door. Complete your order form and
attach a check (or call Dotty with your credit card information) and drop the
order at the front desk or at Dotty's office. All manna gift card orders
support the Middle School fundraising efforts with a portion of the funds
raised applied back to your tuition! If
you miss this order, Dotty also has a stock of popular gift cards on hand so
check with her anytime!
Breakfast With Santa
Pictures
We hope you had a wonderful time at Saturday’s Breakfast with
Santa. If you have photos to share of
the event, you can email them to John Huber at john.huber@brickton.org or bring the memory card to school and John
will upload the photos to the school Flickr account. We will send out a link with access to the
photos with Santa in the next few days.
Brickton
Reads
Vacation is a great time to read
with kids. Even if your time is limited,
a few extra minutes reading can make an important difference. Gift books, trips to the library, family time: all are part of the fun. You might want to try some of the following:
Being together: Schedule time
to read and talk about the books. If you
have more time, read a longer chapter book or novel out loud. You will enjoy the time together and some
good stories.
Tell stories: Use your
holiday time to tell stories from your youth or ask relatives to share their
stories. Storytelling helps children
become better readers. Family stories are an important part of your child’s
heritage.
At the Library: Take your children to your library and
encourage them to browse for new items on the shelves.
Learn about new traditions: Look for books or internet articles about
holidays you celebrate and special traditions.
Our school has students who celebrate Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Three
Kings Day, the Winter Solstice, and many other traditions.
The gift of reading: Give books of
all kinds as new, used, and ones handed down all make good gifts! There are many used book stores, including a
Brickton favorite - Open Books.
Upcoming Events
Manna Orders Due, Monday, December 15th
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, December 19th
Winter Break – School Closed, Monday, December 22nd –
Monday, January 5th
School Resumes, Tuesday, January 6th
Pizza Lunch, Friday, January 9th
Open House, Sunday, January 11th, 10:00am
Board Meeting, Thursday, January 15th, 7:00pm
Manna Orders Due, Friday, January 16th
Club Day, Monday, January 19th
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, January 23rd
Manna Orders Due, Friday, January 30th
In School Celebration – Room 107, Friday, January 30th, 8:30am
Manna Orders Due, Friday, February 13th
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, February 13th
School Closed – Inservice Day, Monday, February 16th
Board Meeting, Thursday, February 19th, 7:00 –
9:00pm
AIMS Conference, Friday, February 20th –
Saturday, February 21st
In School Celebration – Room 103, Friday, February 27th, 8:30am
Manna Orders Due, Friday, February 27th
Pizza Lunch, Friday, February 27th
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