News for October 19, 2020

 Thank you for all of your work in preparing for meaningful virtual conferences with families this week and beyond. The power of your positive connection will set the stage for your collaborative work this year. Please let Kristen know if you are having any trouble connecting with a family. Our goal is always to meet with 100% of our families each fall. 

This Week at Brown School

10/19  No students today - Grade Level Curriculum Day (virtual 8:15am-1:15pm)

10/20   PTO Meeting @ 12:00p.m. - Lear & Nowicki

Please join us using this Google Meet link: meet.google.com/jgs-kgqu-dar

10/21   Late Start Day 

Snacking with Someone Special! (see details below)

10/22  New Teacher Training @ Brown 4:15pm - 5:30pm

Coming Up...

10/26    Fire Drill 9am

Board of Education meeting 6pm @ High School Auditorium

10/28    Late Start Day

10/29    Tech Meeting 4:15pm-5:15pm

10/30    Halloween Parties - time to be determined by classroom teachers

10/31    Growth Goals due in iObservation

This is a busy & stressful time for everyone. Don't forget to check in on your "swim buddy". What is a swim buddy you might ask? It is another staff member that you check on, help to keep in the balcony, send an encouraging text to, or treat with a special snack on occasion. If you are new to Brown School or if your swim buddy moved to a new school of fish, you will need to click here to find a new partner. 

What does relationship building, engagement and specific feedback look like in the classroom? 

Moving to our learners, meeting them at their level, providing in-the-moment formative feedback...dynamic examples of our amazing staff in action! 

PTO Meeting Sign Up 

Staying connected to our families is more important than ever. This committed group of individuals go over and beyond to support our students and staff, please join me in partnering with them at one of their monthly virtual meetings. Click here to sign up.  

Here is our plan for Halloween celebrations on October 30th:

• Students are welcome to wear costumes all day.  Families should use good judgement regarding costumes knowing that students will be working in them throughout the school day (are asked to leave the bulkier pieces of the costume at home).  
• Masks, as required daily in the school setting, will still be required for safety reasons. Students will not be able to wear a costume mask instead. As per usual, no gore, weapons or "weapon like" items should come to school.
• Staff are also encouraged to dress up and celebrate together! 
• All classes will have some sort of class party, activities and treats will be determined by the teacher in association with families that chose to plan and/or contribute (see form linked here that you can share with your families for help- please make a copy first).  Information about the class celebration will be shared in teacher blogs.
• In lieu of a traditional Halloween parade, we will take pictures and share them on our closed PTO FB page and in our blogs. 
• An invitation will be sent to families in an effort to learn more about other holiday traditions celebrated in our school community (great for future planning, learning, and considerations).

😂Committing to Self-Care😂

Have you shared a belly laugh with a friend or loved one lately? Check out this article on the healing power of laughter: 

https://www.wellsanfrancisco.com/laughter-humor-self-care/

WOW! Have had the chance to see the AMAZING lessons created by Rachel, Elizabeth, Randy, Bri and Connie?! WOW, WOW, WOW!! We are so impressed and inspired by your creativity and adaptability. Thank you for all that you do, team!