The Brickton Weekly, January 16, 2015

Thank You Corner

Thank you to Nerissa Kuebrich, mother of Henry (107) and Linnea (104) for providing nutritious worms and crickets each week to support the dietary needs of our frogs and turtles.

Club Day – Monday, January 16^th

Monday, January 19^th is a Club Day at Brickton, please help us plan for the day by telling us if your child will be attending. For students currently registered for our Full Day program, there is no additional charge - all others may attend if pre-registered for a fee of $50 per day.

Please RSVP to kelly.mcdermott@brickton.org

Parent Alliance Meeting – January 20^th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Come learn some great organizing tips from professional organizer and Brickton parent Meg Ricard!  We will also be talking about upcoming events and great ways you can support Brickton through volunteer opportunities. As always, this is a great opportunity to connect with other parents.  Pizza and care are provided.  Please RSVP to Kelly McDermott by calling or stopping by the office, or emailing her at kelly.mcdermott@brickton.org, so we can plan accordingly.

Transition Nights

Is your student in the 2^nd or 3^rd year of Children’s House, Lower Elementary, or Upper Elementary?  Attend a Transition Night and learn more about the curriculum, assessment, goals and a typical day in the classroom for the next program level straight from the teachers.  Dinner and care are provided.  Please RSVP to Sara by calling or stopping by the office, or emailing her at sara.gregory@brickton.org, so we can plan accordingly.

Upper Elementary (2^nd& 3^rd grade parents) - Thursday, January 22^nd, 5:30 – 7:00pm

Lower Elementary (2^nd yr& Kindergarten parents) – Thursday, January 29^th, 5:30 – 7:00pm

Middle School (5^th& 6^th grade parents), Thursday, February 5^th, 5:30 – 7:00pm

The Big Leap

Brickton’s Annual Benefit represents the deep commitment we have to our children and the exceptional education they are receiving at Brickton. Our Benefit Committee, made up of parent volunteers, is working hard to create an exciting evening with music, food, drinks, trivia, dancing and our live auction.  The Big Leap starts at 6:30 pm on Saturday, March 7^th, 2015 at Banquets by Morretti’s in Edison Park. The success of this event is enhanced by donations of products and services from our parent community. Here are four ways you can help make The Big Leap a success:

1.      Promote Big Leap Advertising Opportunities

2.     Procure items from donors using this Procurement Letter for Donors

3.     Win free tickets through our participation raffle Family Procurement Raffle Letter

4.     Donate items to the online auction using this Donation Form.

Consider products or services, such as:

•         Sharing one of your special talents by offering a themed dinner party, cooking class, or personal consulting services.
•          Contributing homemade crafts, such as jewelry, woodworking, stained glass, a quilt or even a festive goodie basket.
•          Donate tickets to a sporting event, timeshare, or vacation home

We look forward to seeing you at The Big Leap!

Jump. Start.

Brickton Montessori School will be present at the following upcoming preschool fairs! Invite your neighbor, your cousin, and your co-worker to attend and learn how we engage, inspire and nurture life-long learners in our diverse community. We look forward to meeting new families!

January 21• Niles Public Library

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

(6960 West Oakton St. Niles, IL 60714 • 847-663-1234)

January 23 • Des Plaines Public Library

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

(1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 • 847-827-5551)

January 24 • Park Ridge Public Library

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

(20 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 • 847-825-3123)

Book Club Scheduling Change

The extracurricular Book Club with Selena has been rescheduled from Tuesdays to Wednesdays.

Upcoming Events

Club Day, Monday, January 19^th – Martin Luther King’s Birthday

Parent Alliance Meeting, Tuesday, January 20^th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Upper Elementary Transition Night, Thursday, January 22^nd, 5:30 pm -7:00 pm

Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, January 23^rd

Lower Elementary Transition Night, Thursday, January 29^th, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Manna Orders Due, Friday, January 30^th

In School Celebration – Room 107, Friday, January 30^th, 8:30am

Middle School Transition Night, Thursday, February 5^th, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Manna Orders Due, Friday, February 13^th

Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, February 13^th

School Closed – Inservice Day, Monday, February 16^th – Presidents Day

Board Meeting, Thursday, February 19^th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

AIMS Conference, Friday, February 20^th – Saturday, February 21^st

In School Celebration – Room 103, Friday, February 27^th, 8:30am

Manna Orders Due, Friday, February 27^th

Pizza Lunch, Friday, February 27^th

Open House, Sunday, March 1^st, 10:00am – 12:00 pm

Club Day, Friday, March 6^th– Records Day

The Big Leap, Saturday, March 7th, 6:30pm

In School Celebration – Room 100/102, Friday, March 13^th, 8:30am

Pizza Lunch, Friday, March 13^th

Manna Orders Due, Friday, March 13^th

Club Day – Parent/Teacher Conferences, Friday, March 20^th

Spring Break – Club Days, Monday March 23^rd – Friday, March 27^th

School Resumes, Monday, March 30^th

School Closed – Spring Friday, Friday, April 3^rd