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Past Brackett News

STEM Committee Meeting

Calling all STEM enthusiasts! The Brackett STEM Committee is gearing up for an exciting new year, and we want you to be part of it! Join us for our next committee meeting on Friday, January 17th at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This is a great opportunity to: Learn about upcoming STEM events Get involved in planning fun and educational activities Collaborate with other passionate STEM supporters No prior experience necessary! Whether you’re a seasoned STEM professional or just curious about getting...

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Brackett Community PTO Meeting

The January PTO Community Meeting has been CANCELLED.  The meeting will be rescheduled for a future date.  We'll cover PTO updates and then leave time for discussing this meeting's topic - Media and Our Kids.

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Brackett School Council Elections

Cast your vote! The Brackett School Council is electing four representatives for a two year term -- online voting takes place January 13-17, 2025. Please review the 2025 candidates here. VOTE HERE. The Brackett School Council is a separate entity from the PTO and works with the administration to discuss issues of policy, procedure, and improvement of our school. The School Council is composed of the principal, teacher, parent, and community representatives and will convene quarterly at in...

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Tissue and Wipe Drive: January 13-17

Tissue and Wipe Drive is happening January 13-17. It's cold and flu season!  Help keep Brackett healthy by donating tissues, Clorox/Lysol wipes, and hand sanitizer. Drop off bins will be located outside of the front door before and after school during the drive.  All donations will be made available to teachers throughout the school. Thank you for your support!

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2nd and 3rd Grade Family Math Night

Second and Third Grade Family Math Night is on Monday, January 13, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Brackett Cafeteria. Second and Third Graders and their parents (or other adult companions) are invited to join us for a playful evening of hands-on mathematical exploration at Family Math Night. Enjoy diverse math- and logic-based puzzles, games, magic tricks, and other fun activities. Activities are designed to be appropriate for all second and third graders, regardless of math background or whether they...

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Early Release: Parent/Teacher Conferences

EARLY RELEASE @11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8. Brackett will be holding Parent/Teacher Conferences during the afternoons of January 7-8 as well as evening hours on Thursday, January 8 (6:00-8:00 p.m.). To sign up, please refer to Dr. Vice's all-school email from Wednesday, December 4.

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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 had the day off on Election Day, November 5, the fifth graders were hard at work running a bake sale at the Brackett polling location.  Fifth graders and their families baked almost 2,000 baked goods -- cookies, muffins, cupcakes,...

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STEM Committee Math Mornings (Grades 3-5)

Math Mornings resume in January -- Every Friday at 7:20-7:50 a.m. 3rd Grade: resuming on Friday, January 10 (Library) 4th Grade: resuming on Friday, January 3 (room 312 - Ms. Varallo's Room) 5th Grade: resuming on Friday, January 10 (Room 201 - Ms. Gorman's Room) Join STEM Committee parents for an extracurricular math program intended to inspire and energize students about interesting math topics. The goal is to inspire, have fun, and to introduce the kids to concepts (Roman numerals!  Binary...

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Book Fair: December 9-13

The annual Brackett Book Fair is taking place on December 9-13.  Students will attend the fair during their regularly scheduled library class time — parents and caregivers are welcome to join!  If your child is allowed to buy books independently, please send in cash.  Adult volunteers will be present to help children choose and purchase books. The book fair will also be open before/after school and during our Family Night on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Consider contributing to your...

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Rainbow Alliance: Little Rainbows

The Brackett Rainbow Alliance students are co-hosting a Little Rainbows event!  On December 3rd, from 2:30-3:15 p.m., the Rainbow Alliance and the PTO have joined forces to host a relaxed social gathering for K-3 to bring together LGBTQIA+ families, students and allies. There will be snacks, crafts, read-alouds and games. We will gather outside if the weather is nice or inside the Music room if it is not. Register here!

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