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Welcome Brackett Families to the 2018-2019 school year. If you have news to share with the community, please email your update to Brackettnews@gmail.com.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Save the Dates
Culture and Creativity Night
Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends TODAY
Math Mornings on Fridays
PTO Meeting
PTO's November Drive
Volunteer Spotlight: Online Auction
Coats for Kids
June Fair
Community News:
Parent Forum: Raising Ethical, Thoughtful Children
Danny, Champion of the World Play
AEF Fundraising Celebration
Arlington Pop Warner Cheer
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Save the Date:
11/15 - Culture & Creativity Night
11/20 - Early Release at 1 PM (Lunch will be served)
11/22-23 - Thanksgiving Break (no school)
11/26 - PTO Meeting
11/27 - Early Release at 1 PM (Lunch will be served)
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Join Us for Brackett's Culture and Creativity Night 
When: Thursday, November 15th
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Please join us for an evening to celebrate the diversity of our community through “museum tables,” arts and crafts, music, STEM related activities, and a sampling of diverse cuisines from around the world!
We're still looking for a few people to help set up and clean up. Please sign up HERE.
Questions? contact Caitlin Sweeney (caitlin.sweeney@gmail.com) or Nicole Schwartz (nschwartz@arlington.k12.ma.us)
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FOOD DRIVE ENDS TODAY! 
Today is your last chance to donate to the Thanksgiving food drive. We will be delivering the food first thing tomorrow morning.
Thank you so much for your generosity!!
$10 & $20 gift cards to Stop & Shop or Market Basket are great and can be dropped off in the front office.
K - Rice and Rice Noodles
1st - Canned Fruit in its own juices
2nd - Cranberry sauce and Canned Gravy
3rd - Boxed Potato Mixes and Boxed Pie Crusts
4th - Canned Tomatoes and Mixed Nuts
5th - Stuffing Mixes and Crackers
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3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Math Mornings 
Attention all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! Join us Friday mornings at 7:30 am for some math fun.
3rd grade meets in the cafe
4th grade meets in the library
5th grade meets in Ms. Pires' classroom
Math Morning is an extracurricular, supplemental math program intended to inspire and energize students about interesting math topics. Each session typically includes a brief slide presentation on a topic, followed by worksheets with fun exercises. Parents are invited to stay and assist their child with the worksheets.
*made possible by Brackett's PTO STEM Committee*
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PTO Meeting - Monday, November 26th at 7pm
Please save the date for our next PTO meeting, Monday, 11/26 at 7pm in the Brackett cafeteria. Come meeting fellow parents and committee members and learn about what's going on at school.
Hope to see you there!
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Brackett PTO's November Drive!
Thanks to the Brackett families that have already donated to the November Drive, we are 17% towards our target of having 150 families donate! A donation of any amount will help us reach our target.
If you have donated, please check to see if your employer participates in a matching gift program as this is an awesome way to double your contribution!
Do you know everything your PTO does???
Make a donation via PayPal on the Brackett website at http://brackettelementary.org/ or make a check out to Brackett School PTO and send it in to your child's teacher. Thank you!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Online Auction
This is THE perfect opportunity for anyone who wants to make a measurable contribution without being at the school. The Brackett Auction is annual event that raises much needed funds to improve our school. Last year's auction raised over $14,000!
The Auction takes place online over one week in late January and early February, but preparation starts now. Help is needed to solicit items to auction, collect donated gifts, populate the auction website, promote the auction, and distribute gifts to the winning bidders. Much of the work is done online through the auction website and email.
Please contact Christina Ahmad (christina.bates@gmail.com) to volunteer!
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Coats for Kids Drive! 
The 24th annual coat drive has begun! Cold weather is on its way: lets help needy families stay warm!
Between now and January 8, please donate your too-small or unused coats by placing them in the bins in the Brackett lobby. All sizes: baby to adult are needed. We'll deliver them to Anton's Cleaners, which cleans them free of charge and coordinates the distribution to needy local families.
*Please, donate coats that you would give a friend to wear! No sweatshirts, vests, spring coats, rips or broken zippers! Contact maya.vayner@gmail.com with questions. Thank you!!!
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June Fair Consignment Shop
The annual Brackett June fair will be held on Sunday, June 9th, from 11-3pm. We'll Feature all the things you loved from last year, with an even larger resale shop (now that the beloved Little Fox shop is closed!). So save up your unused toys, sporting equipment, costumes and books (all in great condition) for our sale, as we will start collecting them in early in the New Year.
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Brackett has a Facebook Page!
Please "like" our FaceBook page and stay up-to-date on school events and news. You can find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/227346734350605/
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PARENT FORUM: How to Raise Ethical/Thoughtful Children in the Age of Me Too
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Ottoson MS 7-8:30pm
As we are bombarded by the wave of unethical, criminal, and sordid behaviors of political, educational, entertainment, and sports figures, how do we help our children develop a moral compass and make decisions that are grounded, appropriate and compassionate
This dialogue is suitable for all parents who are invested in raising their children.
PRESENTER: Damon Blank is a Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist. He has been in private practice for over 35 years. He works with individuals, couples, families and groups.
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Arlington Children's Theater: Danny The Champion of the World 
Come see Brackett student actors and alumni in this wonderful Roald Dahl play this weekend at the Arlington Masonic Temple. Showings this Friday evening and Saturday. For tickets, click here:
https://danny.brownpapertickets.com
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Arlington Education Foundation Fundraising Celebration
Monday November 19, 6-8pm, at Tryst
689 Mass Ave
Please join us to learn about innovative initiatives in Arlington Public Schools that are funded by AEF, and to hear from the new Gibbs and Ottoson School Principals, Kristin DeFrancisco and Brian Meringer, respectfully.
Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
Please RSVP by November 12th
Suggested donation $100 per person or $150 per couple.
http://aefma.org/wp/annual-fall-event
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Calling All Arlingtonians and Spy Ponders Fans
Show your Ponder Pride while supporting Arlington Pop Warner Cheer!
Arlington Pop Warner Cheer B Team are the Regional Champs and are competing in the Pop Warner National Cheer Competition in December. To help fundraise for their trip, the B Team is selling Spy Ponders smartphone wallets (see attached picture) for $5.00
To purchase your wallet, please send $5.00 via paypal to Kiela@comcast.net
Please be sure to include your full name and address, and your wallet will be delivered to your home. Any questions? Email Kiela Lyons at Kiela@comcast.net
Thank you for supporting Arlington Pop Warner Cheer!
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For daily updated calendar and event information, please check the Brackett Website at http://brackettelementary.org/
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