Volunteer at the June Fair! - Saturday, June 14th 10-2pm

If you haven't had the chance to volunteer for an event this year and would like to help out, here's your chance! The annual Brackett School June Fair is coming up on Saturday, June 14th and is the largest fundraiser of the year for the PTO. This event requires a tremendous amount of man, woman and kid power to pull off. We know this is a really busy time of year and finding a spare hour on the weekend is tough. We really appreciate any time you can give to this wonderful community event.
Thank you so much!
The 2014 June Fair Committee

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2014-2016 School Council Parent Representative Election

Our three candidates for the 2014-2016 School Council Parent Representative position are Danuta Forbes, Brett Fuhrman, and Charlie Toulmin. Look for their information on ballots coming home in backpacks early next week. Completed ballots can be left in the ballot box in the school office between the dates of Wednesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 11th.

School Council members meet once a month after school to discuss issues of policy, procedure, and improvement for our school. The School Council is made up of the principal and voluntary teacher, parent, PTO, and community representatives. The School Council is a separate entity from the PTO.

Under Massachusetts state law, school councils assist principals in these four primary areas:

Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards
Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school
Reviewing the annual school building budget
Formulating a school improvement plan

For more information, visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/schoolcouncils/default.html.

Brackett Buddies Needed for Incoming Kindergarteners

Would your child like to mentor an incoming kindergartener?
We need current Brackett students and their families (students currently in grades K-3) to welcome new families to Brackett
with a phone call or a playdate at the park. Join the fun and make new friends!
Please contact acarrier00@yahoo.com to sign up.

AFC Incoming Kindergartener Meetups!
Arlington Family Connection is organizing some playground meetups for incoming kindergarteners. The following are upcoming for Brackett School:

- Saturday, June 7 @10am. Robbins Farm Park playground. (Note, Eastern Ave will be closed for the Soapbox Derby. Plan to walk or park on side streets.)
- Saturday, June 14, 10-2. Brackett School June Fair (event for the whole Brackett community)
- Wednesday, June 25 @ 3:30pm. Robbins Farm Park playground.
- July and August dates coming soon
- Save the Date: Wednesday, September 3. Brackett PTO Kindergarten picnic supper

We will soon have email addresses compiled by the PTO for anyone who attended the Kindergarten information sessions at Brackett and will send a direct message, but wanted to get the word out as soon as possible. Please forward this message to other incoming Brackett families.
Contacts:
Carrie Finison carriefinison@mac.com
Tara O'Leary teoleary@verizon.net
Luchy Roa luchyroa@yahoo.com

IMPORTANT: Fifth Grade Science Camp Dates for Next Year! Tuesday, October 28th through Friday, October 31st

Hard to believe that our fourth graders will return from this summer as fifth graders ready for Science Camp! Please mark your calendars for Science Camp School Year 2014-15, Tuesday, October 28th through Friday, October 31st.

We would like to have Science Camp Team Coordinators before we leave for summer break. If interested, please contact Susan Valenti-DeVito at svd418@verizon.net. The Science Camp Team Coordinators will work with faculty and parents to organize the week and to enlist parent chaperones, etc.

Fifth grade science camp is an exciting time for students and parents. Don't miss out on all the fun!

Save the Date

Friday, May 30th - Last day for Brackett Bank
Tuesday, June 3rd - PTO Meeting 6:30pm (3rd floor teacher's lounge)
Saturday, June 14th - June Fair 10am-2pm
Monday, June 23rd - Last Day of School

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