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We Need Your Feedback!

 

As the school year winds down, the PTO would love your feedback and reflections on this year, as well as your thoughts and ideas for next year. Please fill out this survey.

Your input will help shape next year’s PTO priorities and future school events.

Anyone that fills out the survey prior to Sunday, June 8th will be entered to win a Spirit Wear raffle prize at the June Fair!

Thank you for your feedback!

 

 

Incoming Kindergartener Information

 

Attention Incoming Kindergarten Families (2025-2026):  Find information about kindergarten and upcoming incoming-K meetups at www.brackettpto.org/kindergarten.

Incoming Kindergarten Meet-ups (at Brackett Playground):

Sunday, June 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

More Information

Brackett News

Upcoming Events

 

June 18Incoming Kindergarten Screening
June 19 – NO SCHOOL – Juneteenth
June 20 Math Morning – 4th Grade Only (7:20 a.m.)
June 23 – Bracket Spirit Day
June 23 – 5th Grade “Clap Out” (families arrive at 11:00 a.m.)
June 23 – Last Day of School (11:30 a.m. dismissal)

Math Morning End Dates

Math Morning End Dates

Math Mornings are wrapping up for the end of the school year!   End dates by grade: 3rd Grade: Friday, June 13 4th Grade: Friday, June 20 5th Grade: Friday, June 13 We hope that 3rd-5th graders will join in the fun before the end of the year!  Math Mornings will...

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Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Check out the NEW Brackett Lost and Found Photostream! Our Lost and Found is overflowing with hoodies, jackets, water bottles, lunch containers, and more! Come claim your things because all items in the Lost & Found will be donated on June 20th! We will bring out...

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PTO Family Feedback Survey

PTO Family Feedback Survey

As the school year winds down, the PTO would love your feedback and reflections on this year, as well as your thoughts and ideas for next year. Please fill out this survey. Your input will help shape next year’s PTO priorities and future school events. Anyone that...

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Missing/Damaged Library Books

Missing/Damaged Library Books

Dog ate your Brackett Library book?  Or maybe it's just missing or otherwise damaged? Have no fear, the Brackett PTO will replace it for you!  You don't even need to fess up -- just fill out this completely ANONYMOUS form with the book's title and author, and we'll...

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5th Grade Families: Important Dates

5th Grade Families: Important Dates

Fifth grade families:  Don't forget these important dates before the end of the school year!   Friday, June 6 – Arlington Recreation Fifth Grade Social (Ed Burns Arena, 6:00-8:00 p.m.) Sunday, June 8 – June Fair: 5th Grade Volunteer Opportunities (11:00 a.m.-2:00...

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PTO 2024-25 Year End Review

PTO 2024-25 Year End Review

Miss the end-of-year PTO Community Meeting?  The PTO Year End Review slides are available here. Learn more about the PTO's mission; this year's school/teacher support, enrichment programs, and community events; fundraising and the PTO budget; and plans for next year....

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PTO in Action

 

 

Learn more about recent PTO initatives

Green Team: Pollinator Garden

Green Team: Pollinator Garden

Our Green Team secured an AEF grant to engage students in a new pollinator garden! Gillian Wright-Cassone leads the process of turning the area between the street and the basketball court into three native learning gardens. Brackett students will learn how to grow...

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Brackett Alumni Scholarships

Brackett Alumni Scholarships

Congratulations to our very own Brackett alumni Nicholas Rudolph and Anthony Uy on graduating from Arlington High School! We are honored to award Nicholas & Anthony with Brackett PTO Scholarships of $1000. Best of luck to these worthy students!

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Hoppington’s Highlights

 

 

Brackett’s favorite cricket recaps recent PTO events.

See what’s happening at Brackett!

5th Grade Fundraising: Bake Sale and Movie Night

5th Grade Fundraising: Bake Sale and Movie Night

The Fifth Graders held two successful fundraisers this fall to help fund their fifth grade activities, including their yearbook, class t-shirt, and the Celebration of Learning in June (formerly fifth grade graduation).   Election Day Bake Sale While grades K-4...

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STEM Committee: Chemistry Week

STEM Committee: Chemistry Week

Each year, in celebration of the American Chemical Society's National Chemistry Week, the parents and caregivers who volunteer for the PTO's STEM Committee host a series of chemistry activities directly after school that revolve around the national event's theme. ...

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Weekly Wishes

 

Contribute to Brackett!

 

Check out current

Volunteer Opportunities

and our teachers’

Wish Lists

Attention Incoming Kindergarteners

Come meet your future classmates before the first day of school!  The PTO will be hosting two meet-ups at Robbins Farm Park in late August.

Sunday, August 25, 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28, 5:00 p.m.

More information can be found here.

Brackett News

Upcoming Events

 

August 25 – Incoming Kindergartener Meet-up
(1:00 p.m., Robbins Farm Park)
August 28 – Incoming Kindergartener Meet-up
(5:00 p.m., Robbins Farm Park)
September 4 – First Day of School

PTO 2024-25 Year End Review

PTO 2024-25 Year End Review

Miss the end-of-year PTO Community Meeting?  The PTO Year End Review slides are available here. Learn more about the PTO's mission; this year's school/teacher support, enrichment programs, and community events; fundraising and the PTO budget; and plans for next year....

read more
Green Team: Pollinator Garden

Green Team: Pollinator Garden

Our Green Team secured an AEF grant to engage students in a new pollinator garden! Gillian Wright-Cassone leads the process of turning the area between the street and the basketball court into three native learning gardens. Brackett students will learn how to grow...

read more
Brackett Alumni Scholarships

Brackett Alumni Scholarships

Congratulations to our very own Brackett alumni Nicholas Rudolph and Anthony Uy on graduating from Arlington High School! We are honored to award Nicholas & Anthony with Brackett PTO Scholarships of $1000. Best of luck to these worthy students!

read more

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