Dear Brackett Families,
Hope you all are doing well! Please check the calendar reminders for May and June events.
Our fifth graders are in the middle of their ELA MCAS testing and third graders begin next week. Make sure that you have read all communication from classroom teachers on what to and not to bring on these days. I’m so proud of our students as they have been focused and diligent in their testing.
Here is the April PTO Newsletter and Health Office Happenings.
Best,
Dr. Vice
New Information Overview
- Rainbow Alliance
- April Food Drive
- Calendar Reminders – Check out the May & June dates!
All previous family communication can be accessed in the News and Announcements on the district website.
Brackett Bank is closed for MCAS and April Vacation. It will reopen on May 9.
Rainbow Alliance
As we finish out the school year, the Rainbow Alliance would like to invite second graders to join the third-fifth grade students each Tuesday afternoon. Rainbow Alliance meets every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30. Please reach out to Ms. Gorton or Ms. Calcaterra with any questions.
April Food Drive
Brackett and EATS have a long time partnership, and on April 7 we are kicking off our spring food drive. We encourage you and your students to learn more about EATS. If you are in a position to do so, please consider donating items to this year’s drive. Grade specific requests are below. Thank you for your support!
K: Cereal (Especially Cheerios)
1: Gluten Free Items (Especially Snacks, Mixes, Soups, and Mac and Cheese)
2: Low Sugar Jams and Jellies
3: Condiments (Mustard, Mayo, and Ketchup)
4: Salad Dressing and Soy Sauce
5: Individual Pretzel Bags/Applesauce Cups (for the Brackett Snack Program)
ALL: Reusable Bags
P.S. Fifth graders have an opportunity to process donations at EATS on April 16. You can find more details here.
Calendar Reminders
- Apr 7-14 – Spring Food Drive
- Apr 18-27 – No School for Spring Break
- May 5-9 – Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 20 – Rainbow Alliance's Little Rainbows Event (after school)
- May 22 – PTO Community Meeting
- May 30 – Field Day (volunteer info on flyer) and Movie Night
- Jun 6 – Scooperbowl
- Jun 8 – June Fair (11am-2pm) - volunteer to help here
- Jun 16 – Celebration of Learning (5th grade)
- Jun 16 – last day of school for Kindergarten (full day)
- Jun 23 – last day of school for Grades 1-5 (half day)
MCAS Dates (in order of date)
April 3 & 4 – Fifth ELA
April 7 & 8 – Third ELA
May 1 & 2 – Fifth STE
May 5 & 6 – Fourth MATH
May 8 & 9 – Third MATH
May 12 & 13 – Fifth MATH