The annual 4th and 5th Grade Brackett Science Fair is coming up on Thursday, March 20.  The fair begins at 6:30 p.m., but students presenting projects should arrive by 6:00 p.m. to setup their table. While experimental submissions are limited to the 4th and 5th grade,...

Monday, March 10 is the last day of the 2025 Brackett Read-A-Thon!  Be sure to log your minutes in our Digital Reading Log before the night is over to be counted towards our school-wide goal of 200,000 minutes! (and vote for the inflatable costumes you want to see Dr....

Join the Brackett Green Team on Wednesday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m. pick up and help pick up trash on the Brackett schoolground. The Green Team will provide grabbers, gloves, and bags — volunteers will help students sort what needs to be thrown out.  We’ll be playing...

Thursday, March 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Calling all 4th and 5th grade scientists! Join us at the annual 4th and 5th Grade Brackett Science Fair where students bring science to life through experiments that they’ve designed and run themselves (or in small groups). Students...

Did you know that over 100 students have enjoyed Brackett Bank this year?  We need your help to keep it going! The PTO is seeking a few parents to volunteer to keep the program at our school. Brackett School Savings Bank, currently in its 38th year, is a savings bank...

Join us for the rescheduled PTO Community Meeting this Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. in the Brackett Library (second floor). Come hear about updates about the PTO, upcoming volunteer opportunities, and join in on our discussion about Kids & Media.  

The Brackett Read-a-Thon is taking place February 24 - March 10!   Read-a-Thon is a fun opportunity that gets our students excited about reading while raising money to fund our Brackett PTO and the support and enrichment activities it provides. Students can set...

STEM Night - March 21 Our annual Brackett STEM night event planning has begun! This is a major undertaking for the STEM committee and we'll need all the support we can get. If you're interested in helping plan this year's event, we'll be having our in-person kickoff...

4th and 5th Grade Science Fair - March 20 The Brackett Science Fair will be held separately from our annual STEM night event this year. Our Brackett junior scientists will have the chance to present their work and findings from their awesome science to attendees at...

Ready, Set, Glow! Practice your dance moves - the 2nd Annual Glow Dance is coming up!   Join us on Friday, February 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. --  entry is FREE and open to all students, their families, and Brackett faculty.  Everyone will get one free glow bracelet - more...

Help bring Computer Science into Brackett classrooms! Parent/caregiver volunteers are needed to bring Hour of Code into Brackett classrooms during the week of February 3-7. Hour of Code is a national education initiative – the goal is to give millions of students from...

Join us for the PTO Community Movie Night on Friday, January 24; we'll be showing Toy Story, the Pixar classic featuring fan favorites Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Doors and concessions open at 6:00 p.m. and the movie will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym and Cafeteria...

Calling all STEM enthusiasts! The Brackett STEM Committee is gearing up for an exciting new year, and we want you to be part of it! Join us for our next committee meeting on Friday, January 17th at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This is a great opportunity to: Learn about upcoming...

The January PTO Community Meeting has been CANCELLED.  The meeting will be rescheduled for a future date.  We'll cover PTO updates and then leave time for discussing this meeting's topic - Media and Our Kids.

Cast your vote! The Brackett School Council is electing four representatives for a two year term -- online voting takes place January 13-17, 2025. Please review the 2025 candidates here. VOTE HERE. The Brackett School Council is a separate entity from the PTO and...

Tissue and Wipe Drive is happening January 13-17. It's cold and flu season!  Help keep Brackett healthy by donating tissues, Clorox/Lysol wipes, and hand sanitizer. Drop off bins will be located outside of the front door before and after school during the drive.  All...

Second and Third Grade Family Math Night is on Monday, January 13, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Brackett Cafeteria. Second and Third Graders and their parents (or other adult companions) are invited to join us for a playful evening of hands-on mathematical exploration...

EARLY RELEASE @11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8. Brackett will be holding Parent/Teacher Conferences during the afternoons of January 7-8 as well as evening hours on Thursday, January 8 (6:00-8:00 p.m.). To sign up, please refer to Dr. Vice's...

Math Mornings resume in January -- Every Friday at 7:20-7:50 a.m. 3rd Grade: resuming on Friday, January 10 (Library) 4th Grade: resuming on Friday, January 3 (room 312 - Ms. Varallo's Room) 5th Grade: resuming on Friday, January 10 (Room 201 - Ms. Gorman's Room) Join...

The annual Brackett Book Fair is taking place on December 9-13.  Students will attend the fair during their regularly scheduled library class time — parents and caregivers are welcome to join!  If your child is allowed to buy books independently, please send in cash. ...

The Brackett Rainbow Alliance students are co-hosting a Little Rainbows event!  On December 3rd, from 2:30-3:15 p.m., the Rainbow Alliance and the PTO have joined forces to host a relaxed social gathering for K-3 to bring together LGBTQIA+ families, students and...

The fifth grade class would like to invite the Brackett community to their fundraiser Movie Night on Friday, December 6 (doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the movie will start at 6:30 p.m.) in the Brackett Gym/Cafeteria.  They will be showing “Ferdinand,” in honor of this...

Join the Brackett PTO for the Community Wraps fundraising program through Henry Bear's Park (685 Mass Ave.) on Saturday, November 23rd (10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.). We will wrap gifts purchased by patrons of the store and collect donations for our efforts.  The Brackett PTO...

Contribute to the Brackett Fall Food Drive going on November 18-December 2.  Brackett has a long time relationship with Arlington EATS, a local non-profit that works with the community to help eliminate food insecurity and hunger in Arlington.  The PTO is collecting...

Enjoy Free Shipping at the Brackett Spirit Wear Shop through Wednesday, November 13. Show your Brackett school spirit by purchasing some new Brackett gear -- t-shirts, hoodies, hats, bags, umbrellas, and more! Select "Brackett delivery: Free Shipping" at checkout and...

Saturday, November 9th, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Brackett Cafeteria Families can donate winter outerwear, winter gear, and Brackett spirit wear the week of Nov. 4th.  Bins will be out for you to drop off during pick up and drop off! Help the Brackett community be more...

Culture and Creativity Night is Friday, November 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m.   We are looking for families to share their culture with the Brackett community.  We identify ourselves in so many ways – by language of origin, abilities, family structure, ethnicity, etc.  We...