Dear Brackett Families,
Thank you to everyone who voted and supported the election of the new Brackett School Council family representatives. Congratulations to our new and continuing School Council Representatives – Maggie Benthall, Bridget Garsh, Erik Miller, and Elizabeth Rollins!
Thank you as well to our previous family representatives, Claire Abbott, Jill Fousek, and Lauren Oliff Sonalkar, for their service to the Brackett Community. I am so appreciative of your thoughtfulness and guidance as I began my principal role.
Yours,
Dr. Vice
New Information Overview
- Kindergarten Registration Preparation Forum
- Hour of Code
- February Vacation Lunch Support
- Envision Arlington Survey
- Calendar Reminders
Here is the January PTO Newsletter and Health Office Happenings.
APS Kindergarten Registration Preparation Forum
The Arlington Public Schools Family Welcome and Resource center will be hosting a Kindergarten pre-Registration Forum to guide families through the registration process and address any questions about the process.
Date: Monday January 27, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sxk-dadg-yix
Please register to attend the forum. If you are unable to attend, the forum will be recorded for later viewing.
Hour of Code
Parent/caregiver volunteers are needed to bring Hour of Code into Brackett classrooms during the week of February 3-7. Help teach students about computer programming fundamentals through a series of coding games. NO CODING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. All instructions and materials will be provided to you beforehand; volunteering takes less than one hour! For more information, visit www.brackettpto.org/stem.
Find out when your child's class is participating in Hour of Code and sign up here!
February Vacation Lunch Support
Arlington EATS will be offering free pre-packed bags of groceries to any family with kids in Arlington schools who could use extra food support over February break. Vacation lunch bags packed with nutritious, easy to prepare, kid-friendly foods will be available to pick up on Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14 at Arlington EATS, 117 Broadway. Sign up here by February 10 or call 339-707-6757 ext. 6 to find out more.
Visit Arlington EATS at arlingtoneats.org to learn more about getting help with food, how to volunteer, and other ways to address food insecurity in Arlington.
Envision Arlington Survey
The Envision Arlington Survey is now open, and it is a chance for all community members' to share their thoughts on important topics such as schools, town services, transportation, housing, and more. Family input helps guide decisions that shape the future of our community and schools. The survey takes just a few minutes to complete and is available here.
Calendar Reminders
Jan 24 – Brackett PTO Movie Night
Jan 25 – Lunar New Year Celebration
Jan 27 – Kindergarten Registration Forum
Jan 31 – AHS Latino Student Union Movie Night
Feb 3-7 – Hour of Code
Feb 7 – PTO Glow Dance
Feb 17-21 – No School (February Break)
All previous family communication can be accessed in the News and Announcements on the district website.