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Dear *|FNAME|*,
Welcome to this week's Brackett eNews! We had a great response from last week's edition using the new design. We'd love to hear more of your ideas, so feel free to let us know what you think!
- The eNews Team
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Brackett Book Fair
Continuing Online through November 20
Tonight's Brackett Book Fair was a great success! But if you missed it, never fear - you can still buy books online until November 20th.
Just go to www.bookendswinchester.com and click on the little red schoolhouse. Then just be sure to add your contact information and put the SCHOOL NAME and STUDENT'S NAME in the Comments box at check-out. Your books will be delivered to Brackett within 5-7 days of November 20th.
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Pick up your Genevieve’s Giftwrap Order on Friday, November 16
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Genevieve’s wrapping paper –fall fundraiser. With your help, the Brackett PTO raised over $3,500 to support field trips and cultural enrichment for all grades! Orders will be ready for pick up in the cafeteria on Friday, November 16. Please stop by before or after school to pick up your order. If you have any questions contact Gwen Mansfield – mansfield09@verizon.net
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Firefly Moon Mom's Night Out
Friday, November 16th - 7:00-9:00 p.m.
1305 Mass Ave in Arlington Heights
Firefly Moon will supply fun beverages and snacks for all, a night to relax, chat and enjoy shopping with friends. New items are on the shelves. 15% of proceeds will be given to the PTO.
Hosts: Brackett Parents Stephanie and Jim Donvan
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Pierce School Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 17th - 10am – 2pm (free admission)
The Pierce Elementary School Holiday Craft Fair is on Saturday, November 17 from 10-2 and includes an arts and crafts show held in the Peirce School gymnasium, with PTO pie sale, snacks, and photo booth in the school cafeteria. Admission is free.
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GIG Update (Brackett's Green Initiatives Group)
REMINDER: WASTE FREE WEDNESDAYS!
Brackett Challenge: See if you can pack a Waste Free Lunch on Wednesdays by bringing reusable containers. We will be measuring how much lunch waste we are able to reduce.
Compost is ready and volunteers are needed!
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2012 Parent Teacher Conferences (On-line Registration)
http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us/parentconferences/
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - Registration opens Thursday, November 8th, at 10:00am.
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Afternoons: November 29th, December 3rd and 6th
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Evenings: TBA
OTTOSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - Parent Registration opens November 14th, at 10:00am.
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Afternoons: November 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th
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Evening: November 29th OTTOSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - Parent Registration opens November 14th, at 10:00am.
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Afternoons: November 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th
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Evening: November 29th
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - Parent Registration opens November 1st, at 10:00am.
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Evening: November 14th and 19th
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No School – Thursday Nov 22nd and Friday Nov 23rd
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Unclaimed Lost & Found Items Will be Donated to Charity After Thanksgiving
Please claim your lost items - Brackett Cafeteria Lost & Found Rack
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Thursday, November 29th 6-8pm is Fun & Games at Math Night!
Join us for the 4th Annual Math Night at the Brackett School on Thursday, November 29th, 6pm-8pm. That's exactly 170 hours after your Thanksgiving Dinner, assuming you finish your dinner at 4pm. (Do the math!)
There will be activities for all ages!
We'll have new versions of some of your favorite puzzles, games, contests, challenges and hands-on math activities from previous Math Nights, and a few all new activities, spread through all 3 floors. See you there!
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Join AEF Board Members to Celebrate AEF’s Work with Arlington Public Schools
Monday, December 3rd 6:00-8:00pm
Fusion Taste (303 Broadway in Arlington)
$50 per person
Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
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ART DAY: Friday, Dec. 14th (2:30-3:30 p.m. 3rd floor art room)
2012-2013 ART DAY SCHEDULE (2:30-3:30 3rd floor Art Room)
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Friday, December 14th
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Monday, January 14th
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Friday, February 8th
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Monday, March 11th
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Friday, April 5th
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Monday, June 10th
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Elementary & Middle School Instrumental Concert
Tuesday, December 18th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ottoson Middle School Wood Gym
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Coats for Kids (and families)
Coat Donations needed (donation bin in lobby)
Now – Jan 5th. For several years, Brackett has been part of this effort to collect good quality used coats for all ages, to be donated to those in need. Please bring your unwanted coats to the main lobby at Brackett and put them in the large marked box. They will be taken to Antons as a group donation from our school. If you have questions, or would like to offer to help drive coats to Anton’s Cleaners, please contact Alison Carrier (acarrier00@yahoo.com). Flyers were sent home in backpacks describing this coat collection program.
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Save the Date
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Friday, 11/16 Pick up Genevieve giftwrap orders after school
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Wednesday 11/21 – EARLY RELEASE 12 noon
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Thursday 11/22 – NO SCHOOL – Happy Thanksgiving!
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Friday 11/23 - NO SCHOOL
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Thursday 11/29 – Math Night - 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Brackett
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Monday 12/3 – EARLY RELEASE 11:15 a.m. (Teacher Conferences)
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Tuesday 12/4 – PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. (3rd floor Teachers’ Lounge)
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Thursday 12/6 – EARLY RELEASE 11:15 a.m. (Teacher Conferences)
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Tuesday 12/11 – EARLY RELEASE 1:00 p.m. (Teacher Conferences)
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Wednesday 12/12 – Brackett Teacher and Staff Holiday Lunch
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Friday 12/14th – Art Day (amazing art project at 2:30 p.m. in the Art Room)
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Tuesday, 12/18 – 7pm-9pm Elementary & Middle School Instrumental Concert at Ottoson
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Ottoson Wood Gym
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Dec 24-Jan 1st – NO SCHOOL – WINTER BREAK
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Now – January 12th – “Coats for Kids” campaign
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