News for December 4 - December 15, 2017
Your passion is evident in all that you do. Even as the stress and busy-ness of the holiday season is ramping up, your love for your work and the gift of inspiration you provide your students remains steadfast. You are a true gift to your students and their families!
This Week at Brown
12/4 Patricia Polacco visits Brown School! (schedule below)
Special author luncheon in M.C. for staff (Mr. Goody's)
12/5 Yearbook group shots 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12/5 Yearbook group shots 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ann to have lunch group with same 5th graders
Staff/SI meeting 4-5 p.m. in Kim's room
Please bring your Learning by Doing book- if you don't have one yet, please be sure to let me know
12/6 Late start
Santa Shop begins- afternoon in the Media Center
DLC Meeting 4:15-5:30 @ Central
Kristen out- Kelly M. on call
12/7 Santa Shop - afternoon in the Media Center
Kristen out- Colette on call
12/8 Brown Bear Credit Union 8 a.m.
No Principal's Breakfast this week!
Santa Shop- afternoon in the Media Center
Kristen out- Natalie on call
12/11 Board of Ed meeting at Upton 6 p.m.
12/12 Cold lunch in classrooms (except Y5/K classes)
Nutcracker performance 2:50-3:35
*may want to have students pack-up prior
12/13 Late start
12/11 Board of Ed meeting at Upton 6 p.m.
12/12 Cold lunch in classrooms (except Y5/K classes)
Nutcracker performance 2:50-3:35
*may want to have students pack-up prior
12/13 Late start
12/14 Tornado drill 2:00 p.m.
12/15 Kristen @ Central (a.m.)
IRIP follow-up meetings (p.m.) sub coverage for teachers- schedule coming soon
12/15 Kristen @ Central (a.m.)
IRIP follow-up meetings (p.m.) sub coverage for teachers- schedule coming soon
Coming Up
12/21 Holiday Concert @ SJHS - 9:00-10:30 a.m.
(Grades 2-5 only)
*Music switch for 12/21: Smodic to go to music on 12/20 (C day) from 8:40-9:10
McCool to go to music on 12/20 (C day) from 9:10-9:40
12/22 1/2 Day K-12 Winter Break Begins @ 12:05 p.m.
Classroom Holiday Parties - 10- 11am
All-school recess 11:00-11:15 a.m.
Movie party 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
12/22 (E day) is a p.m. schedule 1/2 day. The hours have been adjusted as necessary.The schedule will be as follows:
9:44-10:14 Zelenock
10:48-11:18 LoPresti
11:20-11:50 Lignell *adjusted for passing time
P.E.
9:12-9:42 Barron
9:44-10:14 Lokey
10:16-10:46 Rank
10:48-11:18 Lignell
11:20-11:50 LoPresti *adjusted for passing time
12/22 (E day) is a p.m. schedule 1/2 day. The hours have been adjusted as necessary.The schedule will be as follows:
Music
9:12-9:42 Grimm9:44-10:14 Zelenock
10:48-11:18 LoPresti
11:20-11:50 Lignell *adjusted for passing time
P.E.
9:12-9:42 Barron
9:44-10:14 Lokey
10:16-10:46 Rank
10:48-11:18 Lignell
11:20-11:50 LoPresti *adjusted for passing time
Welcome to Brown School, Leta Dorsey! Leta joins our special education staff and will be working primarily in Beth's room.
December 4th C Day
9:00 - 10:00 2nd and 3rd grades (McCool and Lokey switch art)
10:45 - 11:45 Y5/K and 1st grades
11:45 - 12:35 Luncheon with Staff*
1:00 - 2:00 4th and 5th grades
10:45 - 11:45 Y5/K and 1st grades
11:45 - 12:35 Luncheon with Staff*
1:00 - 2:00 4th and 5th grades
*All staff members are invited to have lunch with Patricia Polacco in the Media Center. Lunch will be provided by Mr. Goody's.
Kudos and thank you to...
* Connie, Jen, and Amy for their hard work in arranging for our amazingly special author visit.
*Kathy for organizing Monday's catered lunch.
*Becky for organizing the annual Giving Tree for staff.
*Mary for setting up meals for our friend Kelly during her recovery, as well as everyone who filled the page within hours of it being posted.
*Rick and Kevin for always going over and beyond to make our school look amazing.
*Kent, Elizabeth, and Sarah's time last Tuesday to develop the bones of our new SI plan- we can't wait to share it!
*Beth's consistent smile and positivity even throughout the toughest of days.
*Sandy, Kelsey, Kristi, and Darla for serving as our social committee reps for the month of December.
*Kelly M., Natalie, and Colette for being willing to be on call while I am away learning about leadership.
*Stephanie for willing to host students in her room that need time to regroup.
* Connie, Jen, and Amy for their hard work in arranging for our amazingly special author visit.
*Kathy for organizing Monday's catered lunch.
*Becky for organizing the annual Giving Tree for staff.
*Mary for setting up meals for our friend Kelly during her recovery, as well as everyone who filled the page within hours of it being posted.
*Rick and Kevin for always going over and beyond to make our school look amazing.
*Kent, Elizabeth, and Sarah's time last Tuesday to develop the bones of our new SI plan- we can't wait to share it!
*Beth's consistent smile and positivity even throughout the toughest of days.
*Sandy, Kelsey, Kristi, and Darla for serving as our social committee reps for the month of December.
*Kelly M., Natalie, and Colette for being willing to be on call while I am away learning about leadership.
*Stephanie for willing to host students in her room that need time to regroup.
Please know that there MANY other people that I could recognize as there are amazing things occurring at Brown School everyday.
Mission Statement - Draft
We collected all of your ideas, pulled out the powerful verbs, and created a draft mission statement for your feedback/approval.
Inspire. Innovate. Achieve.
Isn't this what we are all about at Brown School? :)
Absences
It has been nice to see familiar guest teachers in the building lately. Thank you for going the extra mile to reach out to names we know before allowing anyone to "grab" the job.
Please remember that all absences MUST go through Skyward, then to Aesop. There have been a few absences that the business office has had to add into Skyward manually as of late. We appreciate your help with this.
Giving Tree
Don't forget to fill out your "ornaments" with items that you would love to have for your classrooms- consider indoor recess activities, supplies you typically run out of, or books for your library. "Ornaments" are available in the copy room and can be placed in the PTO mailbox.
I noticed...I wondered...
Click here for a great idea from the Teaching Channel!
