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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Save the Dates
- Early-Morning Reading Time today and 11/17
- Next Week! Brackett Election Day Bake Sale/ PTO Fundraiser 11/8
- Put your Candy to a CAUSE! Candy Buyback & PTO Fundraiser this Fri. & Sat.
- Brackett Bank opening soon
- Welcome to our new School Council Member, Tara O'Leary!
- Thank you Closebuy shoppers, $2,300 raised for our PTO!
- Documentary airing "Most Likely to Succeed" with Vision 2020 Education Task Group
- 11/16 SEPAC Adaptive Recreation & Alternative Therapies Fair
- Thanksgiving Food Drive needs your help!
- The Book Fair is coming 11/28!
- Holiday Wrappers Needed 12/3
- Community news:
- Sat. 11/5 Robbins Farm Fall Cleanup Day, 9am- 12pm
- Sat. 11/5 cheer AHS Boys Soccer team with Arlington Soccer Club
- Another Candy Buy Back Program
- Childsplay at the Somerville Theatre, 11/20
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SAVE THE DATES
11/3/16 - Early Morning Reading Time in the Library at 7:30am
11/08/16 - No School - Presidential Election Day & Teacher Professional Day (Tues.)
11/11/16 - No School - Veteran's Day (Fri.)
11/14/16 - Art Day Monday, tissue paper painting
11/15- 11/18/16 - 5th Grade Science Camp
11/16/16 - Adaptive Recreation & Therapy Fair
11/16/16 - Documentary "Most Likely to Succeed" with Arlington Vision 2020 Task Group
11/17/16 - Early Morning Reading Time in the Library at 7:30am
11/23/16 - Early dismissal at 12noon, no lunch served (Weds.)
11/24- 11/25/16 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday (Thurs. & Fri.)
11/28 - 12/2/16 Brackett Book Fair Week!
12/6/16 - Early dismissal at 11:15 AM (Tues.)
12/9/16 - Art Day Friday, cardboard tube decorations
12/13/16 - Early dismissal at 11:15 AM (Tues.)
12/24/16 - 1/2/17 - No School Winter Break
1/20/17 - Art Day Friday, salt and watercolor
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"Fall" in Love with Reading! Enjoy Early-Morning Reading Time today & 11/17
Stop by Brackett Library today and 11/17 for Early-Morning Reading Time starting at 7:30am. Parents and kids can visit the Brackett library together before school to read, check out books, and see what's new in the library.
If you have questions about volunteering or joining Friends of Brackett Library (FoBL) please contact Erin Hajduk at erin_hajduk@mac.com. |
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Election Day Bake Sale next week, Primary Day TUESDAY, needs YOU!
Brackett's election day bake sale is next Tuesday, 11/8 and we need your help to make this fundraiser a huge success! Please sign up to donate baked goods (home baked or purchased) or volunteer to sell and serve delicious treats to hungry voters. The proceeds go right back into our school! So on this momentous election day, help make this one of the biggest fundraisers in Brackett's history. Please sign up on the link below. 2016 Brackett Election Day Bake Sale
If you have any questions, please contact Melanie MacFarlane at mamacfarlane@gmail.com or Carrie Fitzsimmons at carriefitzsimmons@gmail.com.
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Arlington Orthodontics' Candy Buyback & PTO Fundraiser this weekend!
Wondering what to do with all the candy overflowing from Halloween? Brackett family owned Arlington Orthodontics' will give your child $2 per pound of candy ($10 max) and make a matching donation to the PTO! How sweet is that?!
The candy will be sent to troops serving abroad and you'll help to support Brackett at the same time! Drop off your candy Fri. & Sat. 11/4 & 11/5 at Arlington Orthodontics, 800 Mass Ave. Thank you!
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Brackett Bank Opening SOON! Parent Volunteers needed
The Brackett School Savings Bank will be opening for the 31st year!
What is the Bank? Students in grades 1 through 5 are invited to open an account and make deposits and withdrawals from their account on Friday mornings between 8:30 and 9:30 am during the school year. Interested 5th grade students may sign up to become workers at the bank. This is a great opportunity for our children to learn about saving their money!
When Does it Open? Below is the opening schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.
| Event |
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Location |
Time |
| Meet with 5th Grade Volunteers |
Friday, November 18 |
Brackett Cafeteria |
7:40 AM |
| Bank Open for 1st Grade Only |
Friday, December 2 |
Brackett Cafeteria |
8:30 AM |
| Bank Open for All Grades |
Friday, December 9 |
Brackett Cafeteria |
8:30 AM |
How can I VOLUNTEER? We are in need of parent volunteers (2 positions) to help with bank activities on Fridays between 8:30-9:30. Without two more volunteers, we will not be able to keep this program running throughout the school year. Parent volunteers will be assisting 5th grade workers with deposit/withdrawal transactions and other bank activities.
If you have any questions about the bank or are interested in volunteering, please contact Patty at 617-407-9971 or brackettbank@gmail.com. Thank you!
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GET Creative next week at Art Monday 11/14! 
Art Squad hopes to see you next week; due to the Holidays we will change up our usual Friday to ART MONDAY. We look forward to seeing students (and caregivers welcome) at Art Monday 11/14 starting at 2:30 in the Art Room, 3rd Floor. We will be having fun exploring tissue paper painting.
Art Days are open to everyone at Brackett. Younger students should be accompanied by a parent or care giver. We are not a drop-off program, instead student are free to come and go as they finish their projects. If your student is in BASP, please contact them about how your child can attend Art Days this year.
If you have any questions or are interested the PTO Art Squad, please let us know!
- Carolynn Vincent (and the Art Squad team)
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A warm welcome to Brackett’s New School Council Member, Tara O'Leary!
Tara O'Leary has been elected as the newest member of the School Council. She has a second grader and a pre-schooler and currently serves as the Brackett Library Book Sponsorship Coordinator. Tara holds a PhD in Clinical Developmental Psychology and specializes in pediatric neuropsychology and academic coaching. The Brackett PTO is pleased to welcome Tara to her new role on School Council.
Thanks to everyone who took time to vote in the election. There was a great turnout and we thank the talented candidates who put their names forward.
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Closebuy Fundraiser Raises $2,300 for our PTO!
Thank you Brackett families and friends for all your support and effort to help us raise $2,300 with our new Closebuy catalog. We are pleased with our first year results and we hope you enjoy your special products which will be in by the first week of December. Shipment details will be updated on our website, Facebook page and in E news, stay tuned! Questions, contact juliehall73@verizon.net.
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Documentary airing "Most Likely to Succeed" at AHS 11/16
Arlington’s Vision 2020 Education Task Group would like to invite Arlington residents to a free public screening of the critically acclaimed documentary “Most Likely to Succeed”. It’s the story of a high school which was rethought from the ground up with intriguing results. It touches on a range of topics including innovation, curriculum, and design. The documentary will be followed by an open discussion about the movie’s themes and our community’s definitions of success and excellence in our public schools.
Arlington’s Vision 2020 Education Task Group is working in collaboration with the Arlington Public Schools and Arlington School Committee to bring this thought-provoking documentary to the community. The documentary and book have been used in hundreds of community discussions about public education. http://www.mltsfilm.org/
Vision 2020 is planning a series of sessions over the 2016-17 school year to engage the Arlington community in a dialogue. We aim to create a set of principles about what success and excellence means in Arlington to inform the many decisions Arlington faces about our schools. Please join us 11/16 at 7PM for the movie and discussion.
For more information on Vision 2020: http://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/all-boards-and-committees/vision-2020
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 11/16 6:30-7:30pm SEPAC Adaptive Recreation & Alternative Therapies Fair
Please join Arlington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) on 11/16 evening at Arlington High School. Are you looking for recreational activities for your child with special needs or for a child you provide care for? Are you interested in learning about other therapies available beyond traditional physical, occupational, and speech therapy models?
Please join us for an adaptive recreation and alternative therapies fair. Organizations who offer activities for children with special needs will be on hand to describe their programs, pass out materials, and answer questions, including: Arlington Recreation, Swim Angelfish, LAUNCH Trampoline, Nashoba Adaptive Skiing, The Dance Inn, Arlington Boys and Girls Club and many more!! |
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Thanksgiving Food Drive needs your help
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and once again Brackett will join with Arlington Youth Services to collect and deliver food to families of need in Arlington. Please look out for flyers with specific items assigned to each grade. Collection bins will be in the school lobby until the November 17th deadline.
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Brackett Book Fair is just around the corner launching 11/28!
Brought to you by Friends of Brackett Library & Fantastic Book Fairs, a joint venture of The Book Rack in Arlington and The Book Oasis in Stoneham. Please Save the Date for the week of Mon.-Fri. 11/28- 12/2 during your child's Library Time. Also, Thurs., 12/1 from 5-8pm please join in the fun on Family Shopping Night. We look forward to seeing you then and brightening up your bookshelves!
-Friends of Brackett Library
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Holiday Wrappers needed for Henry Bears Park PTO Fundraiser 12/3
Please sign up or come visit Henry Bear's Park on Saturday, 12/3 for a PTO fundraiser! HBP has kindly offered to host Brackett Families to wrap for the holiday season and all donations go right to the Brackett PTO ~AND~ they will match the money raised with a gift certificate! Last year we raised close to $240 that was raffled off at the June fair. Wrapper's shifts are two hours skits, all supplies are provided and kids are encouraged to come help with family/caregivers. Please sign up today via the Sign Up Genius below for this fun PTO fundraising event!!
Date: 12/03/2016 (Sat.) Time: 10:00am - 7:00pm EST
Location: Henry Bear's Park, Massachusetts Ave. Arlington
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0445afa923a20-wrap
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Robbins Farm Park Fall Cleanup (& Bulb Planting) Day this Sat., 11/5, 9am-12pm
Join your friends and neighbors to get the park ready for winter (and spring)! Bring the kids - they are some of our very best helpers! Coffee, Hot Chocolate, and Doughnuts will be provided. Tasks to be done include raking leaves, picking up trash, and planting bulbs that will beautify our park in the spring!
All FoRFP events and activities are made possible by our volunteer community. Show your love for our wonderful park by helping out. Thank you! Find out more at http://www.robbinsfarmpark.org
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 Cheer on AHS Boys' Soccer Team in the Playoff game, 5pm at Arlington High
Come check out the 8th seeded AHS Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team host Boston Latin this Saturday, 11/5 at 5pm at Pierce Turf Field (behind AHS) in their first round MIAA playoff game with the Arlington Soccer Club!
(ASC players wearing their ASC jerseys are admitted free as will all children under 12!) Adult tix $7. Hope to see you there and good luck Spy Ponders! |
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Looking for another Candy Buy Back Program?
Belmont Orthodontics will give your child $2 for every pound of candy donated and will match a $2 donation to the Arlington Education Foundation. Everyone is welcome to participate. Belmont Orthodontics is located at 11 Alexander Avenue in Belmont Center.
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Childsplay at the Somerville Theatre on 11/20!
Come out for the joyous and fun musical extravaganza Childsplay. Sunday, Nov. 20, 3pm and 7pm shows at the Somerville Theater. The concert is put on by Brackett parent and violinmaker, Bob Childs. Many in the community are already familiar with the group as a subset of Childsplay gave an all-school cultural enrichment concert several years ago, and also played for the 3rd grade Colonial Days dance of the current 5th grade. Bob Childs has visited many classrooms to talk about violinmaking. Website with video clips at www.childsplay.org.
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For daily updated calendar and event information and details about PTO and all of the great groups that make up our community, please visit the Brackett Website at http://brackettelementary.org/
And remember to visit and like the Brackett PTO Facebook Page!
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