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IMPORTANT REMINDER!
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
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THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING NEXT WEEK!
Mark your calendars for the annual Brackett Book Fair, which will take place starting on Tuesday November 5. During that week, your child will have the opportunity to purchase books during his/her normally scheduled Library time. Parents are welcome to join their children for book fair shopping during Library time, but there will also be lots of adult volunteers to help your child select and pay for books. For parents who are new to this, students can buy books, book marks, pencils and other book-related items during their visit to the Book Fair (their normal library time). Be sure to send in money if your child is permitted to buy items at the Book Fair, and best to talk to him/her about how books should be their first priority to purchase.
In addition, there will be a shopping night on Thursday November 7 from 5:30-7:45 pm. Come on in, meet your neighbors, and get an early start on your holiday shopping! There will be lots of great books to choose from, including many books for adults. Also, there is an on-line shopping option available from November 1 - November 15. Details about how you can shop on-line are below:
* Choose your selections from the CATEGORIES on line, which makes it easy to find age-appropriate books
* Add your contact information and put the SCHOOL NAME and STUDENT'S NAME in the Comments box at check-out (this is very important so when books are delivered to Brackett, we know who to give them to)
* After you click on checkout, choose "Book Fair" so you are not charged for shipping
* All orders will be delivered to Brackett within two weeks of the fair.
The Book Fair supports Brackett's library and the PTO. We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Announcing Brackett Math Night - Thursday, Dec 5th, 2013 from 6-8pm
Mark your calendars! This annual Brackett event celebrates all things mathematical and has fun activities for all ages. Kids can come do a mathematical scavenger hunt, measure themselves in nanometers, learn to count in Mayan or Babylonian numerals, and play games such as sudoku and ken ken, as well as unique games created specifically for Brackett Math Night. Pizza will be sold.
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4th Grade Parents - Become a Teosinte Curriculum Volunteer
*Are you looking for a way to be a part of your child’s 4th grade school experience?
*Did you know that Arlington has had a sister city in El Salvador for 25 years?
* Your children will study this special friendship in 4th grade and we need parent volunteers to help in the classrooms.
This year your child will take part in the Teosinte Curriculum, a program of studies about life in the village of Teosinte, El Salvador, which has been Arlington's Sister City since 1988. Teosinte (pronounced "Tay-oh-SEEN-tay"), is a farming community of 350 people in a rural mountainous region, where villagers treasure their community history, their traditions, and their long-standing friendship with Arlington. This curriculum is an opportunity to help our children develop global awareness through personal contact with children in Teosinte, and to promote Spanish language enrichment. Because the curriculum is now part of fourth-grade education at all seven Arlington elementary schools, it is also an opportunity for your children (and you) to connect with the other elementary schools, in preparation for our children being together at Ottoson. You are invited to share in this experience as a Curriculum Volunteer.
We are seeking parents who are interested in volunteering to support and enhance the curriculum at their child’s elementary school next year.
Time commitment: Variable, including periodic classroom activities for those who are able to volunteer during the weekday, and/or activities that can be done from home and one hour long evening meeting every other month with volunteers from all seven Arlington elementary schools.
The Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project (ATSCP), a nonprofit town organization, coordinates the curriculum in partnership with the Arlington Schools. We are a volunteer-based organization that promotes friendship between Arlington and the village of Teosinte, El Salvador, through dialogue, cultural exchange, and support for each community’s priorities.
In addition to curriculum volunteers, we are always looking for new volunteers to help out with events, fundraising and strategic planning. For more information on our organization, please visit our website: www.arlingtonteosinte.org, or contact: Elizabeth Dray at 781-643-0769 or stdray@aol.com.
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Save These Dates for Holiday Shopping
All of our Brackett Family Stores will be hosting events to raise funds for the Brackett PTO. More details to follow, but the dates are:
- Wednesday, November 20th at Firefly Moon
- Wednesday, December 4th at Coyote Impressions
- Thursday, December 12th at Maxima Gift Center.
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Einstein's Workshop in Burlington Provides STEM Activities for children ages K-12
Einstein's Workshop in Burlington provides STEM enrichment for grades K-12 and adults. Classes are offered including a FIRST Lego League for grades 4-8 There are also drop in and drop off options where children can play in a creative space stocked with construction toys (Legos, K'Nex, etc.). Robbins Library now offers a free "museum pass" to the center. For more info: www.einsteinsworkshop.com
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Thanksgiving Pie Information Going Out in Backpacks Soon.
Purchase a yummy pie to support the Brackett PTO.
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Arlington Public School Calendar 2013 - 2014
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Save the Date
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Friday, November 1st - No School
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November 5th-8th - Brackett Book Fair during your child's library time
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Wednesday, November 6th - PTO Meeting, 6:30pm (Third Floor, Teachers’ Lounge)
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Thursday, November 7th - Shopping Night at the Brackett Book Fair, 5:30-7:45pm
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Tuesday, November 19th - Early Release 1:00pm (lunch will be served)
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Wednesday, November 27th - Early Release Noon Thanksgiving Break
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November 28th-29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
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For daily updated calendar and event information, please check the Brackett Website at http://brackettelementary.org/
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