Friday, March 13, 2015

The Brickton Weekly, March 13, 2015

Thank You Corner

We want to thank everyone for their support of our annual gala event, The Big Leap.  There were countless hours of volunteer service that went into making it such a fun and successful event! Want to see all the fun? Pictures will be headlining next week’s newsletter as well as the bulletin board. 

Brickton’s Cross Country Team in Montessori Life

Montessori Life Magazine’s Spring 2015 issue includes an article on the Montessori Tri-Meet with Brickton, Roger’s Park, and Chiaravalle Montessori Schools.  You can read the article here.

Brickton Reads
While some were watching various celebrity awards ceremonies, Brickton Reads took note of the recent Newberry and Caldecott book awards.  The prize-winning books appeal to a wide range of children and their parents.  As you plan your Spring Break reading, take a look at the list of winners. You might call your library to reserve these books since these awards make them very popular!

An inside tip from Brickton Reads:  The Caldecott award went to The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend written and illustrated by Dan Santan (Little Brown).  This story as described in Reading Rockets "is a sweet story of an as yet unimagined (by a real child) imaginary friend. Even young children will get this unique story of friendship which is made even more accessible through well composed, appealing, and sensitive illustrations – a true visual experience for readers."  Liz Skrodzki, Brickton's Reading Specialist, got to hear the book’s author and illustrator speak last Sunday. Santan revealed that he is already under contract and in the process of making "Beekle" into a movie – so look for this in the near future! Santan is also the illustrator of the Ricky Ricotta series, a popular choice for Lower Elementary students.

Conferences
Next Friday, March 20, is set aside for parent conferences.  If you have not already done so, please check the bulletin board outside your student’s classroom to sign up for an appointment.  Care is available for your student during the conference.

Club Day Friday March 20
Friday, March 20 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 they are pre-registered.  The fee for the day is $50.  Please RSVP to kelly.mcdermott@brickton.org

Upcoming Events
Manna Orders Due, Friday, March 13
Club Day, Friday, March 20
Parent/Teacher Conferences, Friday, March 20
Spring Break Club Days, Monday March 23 – Friday, March 27
School Resumes, Monday, March 30
School Closed – Spring Friday, Friday, April 3
Pizza Lunch, Friday, April 10
Parent Appreciation Breakfast, Thursday, April 16, 8:00am
Board Meeting, Thursday, April 16, 7:00 – 9:00pm
In School Celebration – Room 101, Friday, April 17, 8:30am
Brickton Bowling Bash, Saturday, April 18
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, April 24
In School Celebration – Room 106, Friday, May 1, 8:30am
Fine Arts Night, Thursday, May 7, 7:00pm
Friends of Brickton Day and Art Expo, Friday, May 8
Staff Appreciation Breakfast, Tuesday, May 12, 8:00 – 10:00am
Brickton Kids Fun Run and 5K, Saturday, May 1, 9:00 –10:30am
Board Meeting – Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 21, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Club Day – Records Day, Friday, May 21
School Closed – Memorial Day, Monday, May 25
Hot Dog Lunch, Friday, May 29
Peace Picnic, Friday, May 29, 5:30pm
Last Day of School, Thursday, June 4
Graduation/Promotion Ceremony, Thursday, June 4, 7:00pm

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