Dear Brackett Families,
Thank you to the families and students who participated in Pick Up at Pick Up on Wednesday! Creating beautiful spaces that our students and staff are proud to work in is a core practice within our EL curriculum. Students caring for common spaces is a way that they demonstrate leadership in contributing to a better world.
Next week, 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 to fundraise for their fifth-grade activities, yearbook, and class t-shirt. Stop by and support!
Fifth graders: There is still time to Sign Up Here if you want to contribute baked goods or volunteer to staff our sale!
Families in Grades 1-5 should have received their DIBELS reports. Kindergarten families will receive these in a few weeks. MCAS results (Grades 4 & 5 families) were sent out by the central office last week. If you have not received either of these, please email Ms. Robinson.
Have a fun, safe evening!
Best,
Dr. Vice
New Information Overview
- Playground Parade
- From the Nurse
- Culture and Creativity Night
- Pumpkin Rescue
- Calendar Updates (New November Dates)
All previous family communication can be accessed in the News and Announcements on the district website.
Playground Parade
The students are so very excited about our new playground and would like to show our appreciation to the crew that worked so hard to make it happen. We are planning a school-wide parade soon and need PAPER TOWEL ROLLS!!! Please send any donations to Brackett library. Thank you so much
Pumpkin Rescue
Pumpkin drop off will be during the morning of Monday 11/4. The toss-in to the composting containers will be at 12:30. Pumpkins should be placed in front of the flagpole. Adult volunteers will be there to help families. All paint and decorations need to be cut off of the pumpkins before being brought to the school.
Culture & Creativity Night
Culture & Creativity Night, Friday 11/15 @ 6:30pm
Sign-up now to share in our 5th annual Culture & Creativity Night.
We identify ourselves in so many ways – by language of origin, abilities, family structure, ethnicity, etc. This diversity of cultural identity enriches our school. We want to highlight and celebrate the cultural diversity of our community. We’ll celebrate with “museum tables,” arts and crafts, music, activities, and a sampling of diverse cuisines from around the world!
Sign-up & more info at https://brackettpto.org/culture/
From the Nurse
Take-Home COVID Tests Available for Symptomatic Students & Staff
Our supply of rapid COVID tests have arrived. These are available upon request, to be sent home with symptomatic students or staff. Please remember to report any positive test results to the school nurse and continue to follow the APS Illness Guidelines.
Illness Season is Upon Us
Coughing, sore throats, and fevers are making the rounds, as cold and flu season has begun. We have seen cases of strep throat, atypical (walking) pneumonia, and a variety of upper respiratory infections all throughout the district. This is a great time of year to review the district's Illness Guidelines in order to know when to keep your student home. Please consult your student's pediatrician for any persistent or worsening illness symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat, etc.), so that your student can be evaluated.
If a cluster or outbreak of a specific communicable illness is identified in a classroom or specific group of students, a notice will be sent home to the parents/guardians. Generally, the threshold for a cluster is three cases within ten days. Please reach out to me directly to report any diagnosed illnesses such as strep throat, influenza, COVID, or pneumonia so that I can track this data and make informed decisions on notification.
Calendar Reminders
Please add the Brackett Calendar to your personal calendar system. You can find a link to this on our district website event page.
Nov 4 – Great Pumpkin Rescue (front of school)
Nov 5 – NO SCHOOL (Election Day & Teacher Professional Learning)
Nov 9 – Winter Gear Swap (1-4pm)
Nov 11 – NO SCHOOL (Veteran’s Day)
Nov 15 – Culture & Creativity Night
Nov 18-22 – Beautiful Stuff Project Mural
Nov 18-Dec 2 – Fall Food Drive
Nov 23 – Community Wraps @ Henry Bear's Park
Nov 27 – Early Release @ 11:30am
Nov 28-29 – NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving)