Dear Brackett Families,
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with peace, joy and laughter!
Mr. Vanderlaine and I are so thankful for all of you and this amazing community. Each day we are inspired by the learning and thoughtfulness we see in every classroom. On November 16, we presented to the School Committee in support of our annual plan for school improvement. We talked about the fantastic work of our faculty and students as well as the next steps we have for increasing academic discourse and closing our achievement gap. The video can be found here with the Brackett presentation beginning at minute 38:42.
A reminder that tomorrow Wednesday November 27, school ends at 11:30am. There is no school on Thursday, November 28 or Friday, November 29. Lunch is a bagged lunch that will be sent home with students who request lunch.
Regarding afterschool on Wed Nov 27:
- Spanish Immersion AASP is closed.
- BASP will be open until 3pm.
- Fidelity House and Arlington Boys and Girls Club will pick up at 11:30am as usual.
- Kids Care through the Arlington Rec department is closed.
Conference Sign ups: On December 4 at 6pm, an email will be sent out from me that contains all conference sign ups. Per the district calendar, conferences are during the afternoons of January 7 and 8 and the evening of January 9. This will be a time for you to hear about highlights and next steps in your child’s school year so far.
The Friday after Thanksgiving (Dec 6) will be our first Brackett Spirit Day sponsored by the student council. Get ready to proudly wear your Brackett gear, cricket or rainbow attire!
Best,
Dr. Vice
Calendar Reminders
Nov 18-Dec 2 – Fall Food Drive
Nov 27 – Early Release @ 11:30am
Nov 28-29 – NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving)
Dec 3 – Little Rainbows Family Event (2:30-3:15pm)
Dec 6 – Brackett Spirit Day – Wear your Brackett gear and rainbow attire!
Dec 6 – Picture Retake Day
Dec 6 – Movie Night (doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the movie will start at 6:30 pm)
Dec 9-13 – Book Fair
Dec 10 – Cultural Enrichment programming
Dec 10 – Coffee with Dr. Vice (7:30-8:30am) featuring our Social Workers
Dec 11 – Evening Book Fair hours
All previous family communication can be accessed in the News and Announcements on the district website.