Brackett Elementary | A close-knit school community located in Arlington Heights, Massachusetts

JEEPERS CREEPERS

Submitted by susanvalenti-devito on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 13:46

First graders will be watching chicken eggs hatch in their classrooms the week of May 20th. The STEM committee/PTO contributes this enrichment which coincides with the first graders' unit on chick development.

Announcing your PTO Co-Presidents for School Year 2013-14

Submitted by susanvalenti-devito on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 19:01

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Dear Brackett Community,

It is with great pleasure that we announce your new Brackett PTO Co-Presidents for the 2013-2014 school year, Ryan Rosenstein and Jeannie Bowler Ryerson . A vote was taken at the May 15th PTO meeting and the team was unanimously approved.

Ryan and Jeannie have been active PTO volunteers. Ryan's outstanding leadership in planning and organizing the Brackett June Fair for the last two years and serving as a room parent has been invaluable. Jeannie's energy and skill as an event volunteer for the Art Cafe and Colonial Day have been tremendously helpful. Some families may also know Jeannie as "Cookie Mom" as she is also a key volunteer for one of the brownie troops at Brackett.

Ryan has an incoming kindergartener and a first grader and Jeannie has a third grader at Brackett this year. We are excited to have such an energetic and hard working team in place for next year.

We will continue to serve in our roles and work collaboratively with Ryan and Jeannie until September to ensure a seamless transition.

Thank you for your support. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful community,

Susan and Alison

SAVE THE DATE: Brackett June Fair - - JUNE 8TH - - 10 AM TO 2 PM - - RAIN OR SHINE ! Sign Up Genius Link below for VOLUNTEERS and BAKE SALE DONATED ITEMS!

Submitted by susanvalenti-devito on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:20

Celebrate spring and support the Brackett PTO at the Brackett Elementary School June Fair on Saturday, June 8th from 10am to 2pm, rain or shine. SIGN UP GENIUS FOR VOLUNTEERS: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45ABAD2CAA8-june2 BAKE SALE ITEMS: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4EAFAC2AAB9-yard1

Seeking Arlington Family to host Japanese students from Nagaokakyo, Japan . . . .

Submitted by susanvalenti-devito on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 14:57

Science & Math

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We have had a strong sister city relationship with Nagaokakyo in Japan for 29 years. For the first time, we are welcoming three students from our sister city to study at Arlington High School for the coming school year (2013 - 2014). There will be two girls and one boy.

Connecting with other families for walking school buses

Submitted by Linearowe on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 07:11

Safe Routes

We encourage your child to walk to school with a parent, with another child, or with a neighboring family. While we encourage families to walk to school, it is understood that this is not possible every day. In some neighborhoods families share the responsibility of walking younger students to school. These walking groups range from a few families walking together to families trading the job of walking a small group of children to a formal "walking school bus" that has planned stops along the route. If you are interested in trying to find other people in your neighborhood who may want to walk to school together please contact a Safe Routes to School rep at <srts.brackett@gmail.com>.