Early Release: Parent/Teacher Conferences
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...
5th Grade Fundraising: Bake Sale and Movie Night
The Fifth Graders held two successful fundraisers this fall to help fund their fifth grade activities, including their yearbook, class t-shirt, and the Celebration of Learning in June (formerly fifth grade graduation). Election Day Bake Sale While grades K-4...
STEM Committee Math Mornings (Grades 3-5)
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...
Book Fair: December 9-13
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. ...
Rainbow Alliance: Little Rainbows
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...
Movie Night Fundraiser – Friday, December 6
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...
Community Wraps @ Henry Bear’s Park
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...
Brackett Fall Food Drive
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...
Green Team: Pick Up at Pickup and the Great Pumpkin Rescue
The PTO's Green Team recently sponsored two fantastic events to help make Brackett more sustainable. Pick Up at Pick Up! On Wednesday, October 30, The Brackett Green Team hosted our first ever Pick Up at Pick Up! The team supplied gloves, compostable...
Spirit Wear Shop – Free Shipping
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...
Winter Gear Swap
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
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...
STEM Committee: Chemistry Week
Each year, in celebration of the American Chemical Society's National Chemistry Week, the parents and caregivers who volunteer for the PTO's STEM Committee host a series of chemistry activities directly after school that revolve around the national event's theme. ...
Election Day Bake Sale
The fifth graders will be holding an Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Brackett Lobby. Muffins, Cookies, Bars, and More! Fifth graders will be baking and selling goodies to fundraise for their fifth-grade activities, yearbook,...
The Great Pumpkin Rescue
The Great Pumpkin Rescue will be on Monday, November 4th! Families can bring their paint/marker-free, candle-free pumpkins in the morning and drop them under the flag pole. Black Earth will pick up the pumpkins at 12:30 p.m. for compost. Volunteer to help...
Pick Up at Pick Up!
Join the Brackett Green Team on Wednesday, October 30 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...
Monday: K-1st Family Math Night
Kindergarten and 1st grade families: don't forget that Monday is Family Math Night! Kindergarten and 1st Grade Family Math Night is on Monday, October 28, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Brackett Cafeteria. Kindergarteners, first graders, and their parents are invited to join...
Library Committee: Typing Braille
For October's National Disability Awareness Month, Ms. Alfonso talked about disabilities including people with visual impairment or low vision. As a class enrichment activity, she brought braille writing machines, or "braillers," and white canes into Library classes...
Chemistry Week
Monday, October 21 – Thursday, October 24, outside the front doors at pickup. Join the STEM Committee for thrilling chemical experiments and demonstrations as we celebrate National Chemistry Week and explore this year’s theme, Picture Perfect Chemistry. We'll examine...
Andrina’s Pizza Night
Thursday, October 17th is Andrina's Pizza Night! Order Andrina's (781-648-4800) and mention "Brackett" and our PTO receives 20% of the sales. It's a great way to contribute to the PTO while getting a tasty dinner!
Grades K-1 Family Math Night
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Family Math Night is on Monday, October 28, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Brackett Cafeteria. K-1 Parents/Caregivers: Check your student's backpack this week to find a Math Night flyer with some "appetizer" math problems to get them excited for...
Astronomy Night
Astronomy Night is this Friday, October 18, 7:30 at Robbins Farm Park near the dog statue. Blast off to Robbins Park! Join the STEM Committee as we set up telescopes to explore the lunar surface, Saturn's rings, and more! Meet us near the dog statue for an...
PTO Meeting Thursday
All parents and caregivers are welcome to join us for the first PTO Community Meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Brackett Library! Come meet with other Brackett parents/caregivers, get involved, and learn more about what's...
4 Days of Fall Fund Drive
Dear Brackett Families, Our PTO is so excited to make the 2024/2025 School Year a spectacular one! We work to support our students, teachers and Brackett community in a number of ways. This includes subsidizing field trips, funding enrichment activities such as STEM...
Lost and Found Updated
The Lost and Found photos were updated on October 7th! Hoodies, hats/caps, and water bottles galore! An errant snack container and a couple of toys have joined the Lost and Found ranks this week. Missing something? Check out our photostream (which can also be...
Parents Night Out!
The Brackett PTO will host our first Parents Night Out on Wednesday, October 9, 7:45-10:00 p.m. Come join the fun as we test our brains during Trivia Night at Donut Villa (319 Broadway, Arlington) RSVP Here!
Coffee with the Principal
The PTO is hosting a coffee with Dr. Vice on Tuesday, October 8, 7:30 a.m. in Room 112 (in the front doors and turn right down the hall). This year, we will have special guests at each of our Coffee events. These guests are professionals who work at Brackett and have...
Picture Day is Friday, October 4
Picture Day is coming on Friday, October 4! The Brackett PTO is looking forward to working with Coffee Pond Photography again this year for our annual Brackett Picture Day! Consider pre-ordering online this year -- a portion of the profits from all orders submitted...
Welcome Letter from the PTO
Brackett Students & Families, Your Brackett Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to both new and returning families. Hope you are all settling in and still excited about this school year at Brackett! Our PTO is dedicated to...
Brackett Fall Fest
Come celebrate the beginning of the school year on Saturday, September 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m.! The Brackett PTO invites families to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, browse and swap second-hand costumes, sip on cider, and snack on donuts and popcorn. The Library...