IN THIS ISSUE:

Save the Dates!
Last Chance Before 2016 - Make Your Gift to Support Your Child's Enrichment Activities & Support the Brackett PTO!
COATS FOR KIDS
GYMNASTICS CLINIC FUNDRAISER for AHS Gymnastics Team – December 30!
1/7/16: Town-Wide Visioning Meeting - Participation is welcomed!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: MINIONS (PG) – Friday, January 8!

SAVE THE DATES!

12/24/15-1/3/16 - Winter Break
1/8/16 - Brackett Family Movie Night: Minions
1/19/16 - PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 PM

Last Chance Before 2016 - Make Your Gift to Support Your Child's Enrichment Activities & Support the Brackett PTO!

Happy holidays! We would like to thank the families who have made a gift over the past two weeks - we have raised over $6700 so far!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 by calendar year-end and we ask you to please consider making a tax-deductible donation today!

The PTO spends $75 annually per student; of course, donations of any amount are greatly appreciated! We are very excited to introduce our new PayPal site. To make a gift, please visit:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VLD858297ASM6 or visit www.brackettelementary.org and click “Donate.” You may also make a check payable to "Brackett School PTO.” Return form and check in a labeled envelope “annual appeal” in your child’s folder or drop your donation off in the main office in the envelope marked “Annual Appeal”.

Thank you!
The Brackett PTO

COATS FOR KIDS
Thank you so much for your donations! Check those closets twice, and bring those nice, no-longer needed coats to the Brackett lobby and drop them into the collection box today!

The coats are taken to Anton Cleaners, where they are cleaned and then distributed to those in need. Please bring only winter coats (no hats, gloves, scarves, light jackets, or boots. They won't take them. Snowsuits OK), and only those that you would have your own children wear. No rips, tears, or broken zippers.

Many thanks for your support.
Carol Svenson, Coat for Kids Coordinator

GYMNASTICS CLINIC FUNDRAISER for AHS Gymnastics Team

WHO? Kids ages 5 – 14
WHEN? Wednesday, December 30^th, 1:00 – 3:00
WHERE? In the BLUE GYM at Arlington High School, 869 Mass Ave.

Looking for something to do over winter break? Join the AHS Gymnastics team for a fun filled afternoon as they exhibit skills and lead participants around to each event to acquire new gymnastics skills and improve performance. We are proud to offer this clinic to anyone ages 5 – 14 who shares in our passion for gymnastics and want to learn more about the sport.

Please wear your leotard and bring plenty of water!

*All participants will need a signed waiver from a parent or guardian. Available at the door.
$20.00 per participant

Anyone interested should contact coach Lauren Corsino to register at l.corsino17@gmail.com

1/7/16: Town-Wide Visioning Meeting - Participation is welcomed!

Thursday, January 7th at 7:00 in Town Hall there will be a town-wide Visioning Meeting hosted in part by the Enrollment Task Force in conjunction with members of the Arlington School Committee . In this meeting, community members will engage in exercises designed to bring out our thoughts, hopes, fears, and questions about decisions surrounding our enrollment growth. Please tell friends and neighbors. We welcome the entire community, whether you have kids in the schools or not.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: MINIONS (PG) – Friday, January 8!

Friday, January 8 the 5th graders host family movie night featuring Minions in the Brackett Gym. Suggested ticket donation is $5/person, $20/max/family. Tickets and concessions can be purchased starting at 5 pm on the 8th. Pizza, popcorn, candy and water will be sold. Bring your mats, blankets, pillows and PJs. Doors open at 5:00 pm, film begins at 6:00 pm.

If you would like to help out during movie night, please click here for the sign up genius.
Questions: drsarahsheldon@gmail.com

Brackett eNews will be back in 2016! If you have news that you would like to share with the community, please email brackettenewsletter@gmail.com. Thank you and enjoy winter break! Kristin LeClair

For daily updated calendar and event information, please check the Brackett Website at http://brackettelementary.org/