Thank You Corner
Thank
you to all the families who took special care of our classroom animals over
winter break. The staff, students, and little creatures are very grateful. Kudos to Diane Grassi for beautifying our
school by painting walls and fixing a coat rack over the winter break. Many thanks from the faculty and staff who
received holiday gifts from parents and students. Your generosity is much
appreciated!
Congratulations
Karen Glab!
Winter
Extracurricular Registration
Our winter extracurricular session
will feature two new sessions…Kindergym for Boys and Children’s House Sports
Club, along with tried and true favorites of Chess, Book Club, Elementary
Sports Club and Kinderdance. Follow this link for registration. Extracurriculars begin the week of Tuesday, January 20th
Jump. Start.
Families – you
can help begin the conversations with future Brickton students. How? By kick
starting the wordabout our Open House. As you
know, just one visit will reveal the surprise concealed by that unassuming
exterior: a community of learners diving into every new challenge with
confidence.
Upcoming OPEN
HOUSES!
Sunday, January
11th • 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday, March 1st • 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Please help us
to plan accordingly with an RSVP to our Director of Advancement, Elizabeth
Norman, at info@brickton.org.
Why
does my child….?Toddler & Children’s House Parent Enrichment Night
Join our directresses to discuss social emotional
development for 2-6 year olds. Bring
your questions, meet other parents, grab a snack and enjoy a lively
conversation. Care and healthy snacks
will be provided for children two years old and up. Please RSVP to Sara by stopping by, calling
the office or emailing her at sara.gregory@brickton.org.
Parent
Alliance Meeting – January 20th, 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.
Birth
Announcement!
There's a new baby boy at the Weber house. Sullivan Weber was born (slightly early) on
Wednesday, January 7; he weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. His big sister, Sloan, is a student in Room
101. Congratulations and best wishes to
all!
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 7th, 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 4 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 to
list the products and services you would be willing to contribute, such as:
· Showing one of
your special talents by offering a themed dinner party, cooking class,
or personal consulting services.
· Contributing
homemade crafts, including 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!
Brickton
Reads
Remember back at Halloween when the Lower Elementary
students wanted to explore the work of Edgar Allen Poe? With the New Year comes
a new adaptation of his work for young readers.
BabyLit addresses "savvy
parents" who want to use this "fashionable way to introduce your
toddler to the world of classic literature." Two of their titles happen to be based on Poe
stories: The Tattle-Tale Heart and Edgar Gets Ready for Bed.If
any Brickton parents are familiar with the 20 BabyLit books, please contact Liz
at Brickton! We are always on the lookout for books that intrigue our children.
Currently, Middle Schoolers are fascinated with The
Outsiders (Hinton) and Flowers for Algernon (Keyes). Middle School
Director Charles Martin is investigating titles for his TEAD READ book
club. A Life Backward (Stuart) is
a contender. Head of School Cheryl
LaCost's pick of favorite picture book:Recess at 20 Below Zero (Aillaud).
Lower Elementary students have been reporting on
their Season's Readings. Elliott Natura
has started a new series. Ben and Nate Noe chose the epic read: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods. Luke Wilcek is lovingChicken Nugget Man.
SoumilSarmah has nearly completed reading the A-Z Mysteries series! Stay tuned
for other book reports.
Upcoming
Events
Open
House, Sunday, January 11th,
10:00am-12 pm
Board/Committee
Meeting, Thursday, January 15th,
7:00pm
Manna
Orders Due, Friday, January 16th
Club
Day, Monday, January 19th–
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Parent
Alliance Meeting, Tuesday,
January 20th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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 – Presidents Day
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
Open House,
Sunday, March 1st, 10:00am – 12:00 pm
Club Day, Friday,
March 6th– Records Day
The Big Leap,
Saturday, March 7th
In School Celebration – Room 100/102, Friday, March 13th, 8:30am
Pizza Lunch,
Friday, March 13th
Manna Orders Due,
Friday, March 13th
Club Day – Parent/Teacher Conferences, Friday, March 20th
Spring Break – Club Days,
Monday March 23rd – Friday, March 27th
School Resumes,
Monday, March 30th
School Closed – Spring Friday, Friday, April 3rd
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