News for the Week of May 23, 2022

 

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This Week at Brown School

5/23   GOTR Group 1 meets in the gym after school

5/24    Student placement meetings during common planning time 

          Andrew at SJHS all day

          Student Council meeting @ lunch

          Girls on the Run 5K Celebration

*Participants leave class @ 3:30

5/25    Late Start Day (Team Time)

           First Grade to Sarett (p.m.) - lunch @ 11:25 a.m. 

           Lory's Place group meets (a.m.)

           5th grade musical performance for school (10 a.m.)

5/26    Tech Team field trip to Fab Lab @ LMC

5/27    Brown Bear Credit Union 8:20 - 8:45 a.m. 

           2nd grade field trip downtown SJ (8:50 - 1:20 p.m.)

           3rd grade field trip to Potawatomi Zoo  (9:00 - 2:00 p.m.) 

            5th grade lunch with Y5/K @ 12:05 - 12:55       

Coming Up... 

5/30   No School ECDD - 12th grade: Memorial Day

5/31  Vision & Hearing Screening for current Y5/ECDD students

          Andrew @ SJHS until 

          Health lessons - 4th grade a.m. & 5th grade p.m.

4th:  8:55 - 9:55 GIRLS ONLY in DeVore's room 

(Kristi & Beth/Renee to stay in room with girls while Sarah joins Dan to help with boys in his room)

4th:  10:15-11:15 BOYS ONLY in Dan's room 

(Dan to stay with Ashley and Sarah and Kristi to take their own girls to their classrooms)

NO PM RECESS FOR 5th GRADERS THIS DAY!

5th : 1:30 - 2:30 GIRLS ONLY in Lokey's room

(Becky to stay with Ashley, Kent's sub to stay with the boys in Kent's room)

2:45 - 3:45  BOYS ONLY in Kent's room

(Andrew to join Ashley in Kent's room)

6/1    Late Start Day (team time)

         Lory's Place group meets @ 9:30

         5th grade performance @ SJHS - 7p.m. (students arrive at 6:45)

6/3    Popcorn Friday!

         SJHS Graduate Clap-Out @ 10:30 a.m. on track

         Kindness Club @ lunch recess

6/6    Maize & Blue Monday!

6/7    4th graders to Kalamazoo Valley Museum (a.m.)

          5th graders to Wissing Lane park all day

6/8    School Picnic Day! (DRAFT SCHEDULE BELOW)

Grade	Lunch	Lunch Supervisor	Recess/Picnic Activities	Recess Supervisor	Teacher Rejoins
3-5	12:00-12:20	Lisa, Beth, Cindy	12:20-12:50	Troy, Carol, Megan, Stephanie, Cindy	12:50
1-2	12:20-12:40	Lisa, Beth, Rachel, Emily	12:40-1:10	Troy, Carol, Megan, Stephanie, Emily, Kelly G.	1:10
Y5-K	12:40-1:00	Lisa, Beth	1:00-1:30	Troy, Lisa, Beth, Bri, Kelly G.	1:30
KICKBALL at 1:30

*Specials teachers will cover class supervision during the picnic if your class has a special at that time. 

          5th grade breakfast set-up in gym after school today

6/9     1/2 day of school - dismissal @ 12:09 p.m.

           5th grade breakfast 9:00 -10:15 a.m.  

6/10    1/2 day of school - dismissal @ 12:09 p.m.

            LAST DAY OF 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR!

5th grade farewell celebration assembly 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - ALL school assembly as in past years with walkaway outside (ALL classes should circle the track)

    

    

Due to the office by May 27th:

• Update your F &P folder data with current level information. Sort folders in alphabetical order by receiving teacher. Fifth grade teachers please alphabetize folders and turn in to the office once updated with current data. 
• Double check to be sure you have all report card envelopes with current address labels - if not, let Sara know this week. 
• Complete device, sleeve, and charger check-in. 
• Sort student sleeves by receiving teacher. Please add a post-it with student name if ID card is missing. Fifth grade teachers turn sleeves into the M.C. for summer storage. 

Don't forget to work on these items so that June doesn't feel so hectic:

• Fall 2022 Welcome Letters  
• Grade Level School Supply List Edits
• Please cast your vote for three candidates for the Brown Principal's Award 2022 ASAP 
• 22-23 Grade Level Placement Sheet (by 5/23 if great) - they were shared with you via Google 
• Here is the EOY check out sheet - no need to worry about tackling the tasks now - just gives you a "heads up" of what is to come. 

We are nearing the end of the 22-23 school year. WOW! 

Let's finish like the rock stars we are! 

End of the Year Party @ Pratleys!

Our EOY staff celebration will be hosted by Kristen & Andrew Pratley at their home (3035 McLin Rd. in SJ) on Thursday, June 2nd beginning at 5:30 p.m. We will use social funds to cover the dinner. BYOB and mark your calendars, friends!

Why Teachers Matter When a student experiences a loss, a teacher’s support can help fill the void. Thank you for supporting students in big and small ways every day.

Reason #92: Teachers help fill the holes in our hearts.

Alex remembers Mr. Joseph:   "I was in eighth grade when my father died in a car accident. It was a difficult year, and I felt really lost. My homeroom teacher, Mr. Joseph, made a special effort to help me. He often found me in the cafeteria before school and stopped to chat. He talked to me about my grades and made sure I kept attending my weekly meetings with the guidance counselor. Things got especially difficult when basketball season started. My dad had been my biggest fan, and he never missed one of my basketball games. I loved playing on the team, but I thought about quitting. When I stepped out onto the court for the first game of the season, I reluctantly looked up in the stands. My dad wasn’t there, but Mr. Joseph was. He cheered for me and stopped to pat me on the back after the game. Mr. Joseph attended every game that season, and he attended many more games throughout the rest of my basketball career. When I graduated from high school, he wrote me a letter and told me that my father would be proud of me. Nothing could ever fill the void of my father’s absence, but my teacher’s presence meant so much to me. Mr. Joseph’s support steadied me during that tumultuous time, and I will always be grateful."   Keep going. You may not be able to see the impact you have, but for one student, it might just last a lifetime. For even more inspiration, check out Safe, Seen, and Stretched in the Classroom, available now.