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If you have news to share with the community, please email your updates to brackettenewsletter@gmail.com.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- REMINDER: Brackett Art Show Tonight – April 30th – 6-8 PM
- NOTICE: Brackett Bank will be closed on Friday, May 2nd!
- May 1st - INCOMING KINDERGARTEN PARENTS: Informational Meeting
- May 1st - Green Team - Field Trip to Whole Foods
- Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8) and Annual Lunch (May 18)!
- Spring Box Top Drive: Turn in Your Box Tops by May 8th!
- May 3rd: Pre-Mother’s Day Craft Sale/Bake Sale/Yard Sale
- May 3: Town-wide Candlelight Vigil for Nepal
- May 12th: Dr. Nora Shine’s, “The Talk”
- Third Grade Parents – Don’t forget to sign-up to help at Colonial Days!
- Save the Dates
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INCOMING KINDERGARTEN PARENTS: Informational Meeting – May 1st
An informational meeting for incoming kindergarten parents will be held on May 1, 2015 from 8:30 to 10 am at Brackett. Only parents who have registered their child are eligible to attend this meeting.
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Green Team - Field Trip to Whole Foods - 5/1/15
When: Friday, May 1, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Whole Foods Market, 808 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476, United States (map)
Friday, May 1st, after school (2:30-4:00), meet at flagpole in front of school. Want to see where our compost buckets go after they leave the lunchroom? Join us as we walk together to Whole Foods to enjoy a compostable snack and learn about the Brackett-to-Whole Foods composting program. Parent volunteers needed to walk with us! Permission slips required. Check the Brackett website for details.
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Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8) and Annual Lunch (May 18)!
Don't forget to do something special for your teacher to show them how special they are to you and your child. Some room parents may be organizing something and others may not so please make sure you do something to recognize your teacher in some way - a personal note from you or your child is always appreciated.
Also - mark you calendar for Monday, May 18th from 1-2 PM! The Teacher Appreciation Lunch will be held after Teacher Appreciation Week this year due to the MCAS schedule. Please be on the look out for the Sign Up Genius for donations and classroom coverage.
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Spring Box Top Drive
Please pass in any Box Tops you have in sets of ten on a piece of scrap paper or with this
Spring Box Top collection sheet. We are almost at $500 for the year.
Last day for this collection will be May 8th. There will be one more drive at the end of the school year. Box Tops can always been turned in to the drawer in the lobby next to the stairs.
Thank you!
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May 3rd: Pre-Mother’s Day Craft Sale/Bake Sale/Yard Sale
Spring is here, schedules are busy - come check 3 things off your list with one stop!
1- Purchase beautiful and unique fair trade textiles, jewelry and coffee from El Salvador at our craft sale. Just in time for Mother's and Father's Days!
2- Pick up or donate some gently used toys and home items at our yard sale.
3- Buy some yummy treats at our bake sale.
Sunday, May 3, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
303 Gray Street (corner of Gray & School Streets)
Arlington Heights
Information: Beth at 781-859-7273
Stuff for guys and kids, too!
All proceeds to benefit the Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project
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May 3: Town-wide Candlelight Vigil for Nepal
On Sunday, May 3, Arlington’s Diversity Task Group (Vision 2020) and Nepali residents of Arlington will be holding a candlelight vigil to show support for those whose lives have been affected by the devastating earthquake.
The vigil will be held in front of Arlington Town Hall in Arlington Center from 7-7:30 p.m. While some candles will be available, participants are encouraged to bring their own candles. If you wish to donate to the relief effort, we will have a moment when you can donate via your smart phone or write a check to a recognized charity chosen by the Nepali residents.
Parking is available in the town parking lot in the town center.
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DR. NORA SHINE'S," THE TALK": Talking to Adults, Listening to Kids/ Realistic Strategies for Promoting the Sexual Safety of Young Children
Tuesday, May 12th 6-8 p.m. at the Brackett School
proudly sponsored by the Brackett PTO
Dr. Nora Shine, a Child Psychologist and parent of two young children, has created a two hour workshop in which she shares realistic strategies that parents (and teachers/counselors) can use to promote the safety of their young children, especially in regards to child sexual exploitation. Dr Shine draws upon her knowledge as a Child Psychologist, her experience as a parent, and her training as a facilitator in sexual abuse prevention from two nationally renowned organizations (D2L and StopItNow), to teach what really works to protect children from sexual abuse. Designed to reduce anxiety surrounding this topic, Dr. Shine uses an intentionally warm and light manner. With the goal of inspiring a sense of informed confidence, and a commitment to behaving responsibly, you will learn:
- Facts about child sexual abuse that inform effective prevention strategies
- A framework for integrating abuse prevention into good parenting practices
- Facts about which adult behaviors should raise concern ( and how to avoid unnecessary panic!)
- Language that adults can use to calmly and confidently address observations that raise concern
- Ways to increase communication with children, so they feel supported and protected by adults
- Begin to overcome our own embarrassment and hesitation about all things sexual, so that we are able to
protect children from those who would exploit our discomfort
Learn more at drshinethetalk.wordpress.com
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Third Grade Parents – Don’t forget to sign-up to help at Colonial Days!
We need many parent volunteers to run Colonial Days on June 4 and 5. Please sing up at www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0949AEA82AA57-colonial
Help make Colonial Days one of the best experiences your child has at Brackett! It won’t happen without you. Thank you – Amy Horsburgh
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4/30/15 - 6:00-8:00 P.M. - Brackett Art Show (pizza and dessert will be sold)
5/3/15 - 1:00-5:00PM - Craft Sale/Bake Sale/Yard Sale to benefit the Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project
5/19/15 - Early Release - 1 PM
5/25/15 - No School - Memorial Day
6/2/15 - Fifth Grade Talent Show - Brackett Gym - Show begins at 2:30 - FREE Admission - Donations Accepted
6/4-6/5/15 - Third Grade Colonial Days
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For daily updated calendar and event information, please check the Brackett Website at http://brackettelementary.org/
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