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Family Newsletter Week of October 31, 2025

Dear Brackett Families,

 

I know that we have been sending information home about the changes in schedule for the next two weeks, but I wanted to detail these at the beginning of my message just in case!

 

Next Week…

 

  • Monday 11/3 – regular timing 8-2:30pm
  • Tuesday 11/4 – early release 8-11:30am (bag lunch provided)
  • Wednesday 11/5 – early release 8-11:30am (bag lunch provided)
  • Thursday 11/6 – regular timing 8-2:30pm
  • Friday 11/7 – regular timing 8-2:30pm

 

 

The following week…

 

  • Monday 11/10 – No School
  • Tuesday 11/11 – No School
  • Wednesday 11/12 – regular early release 8-1pm
  • Thursday 11/13 – regular timing 8-2:30pm
  • Friday 11/14 – regular timing 8-2:30pm

 

 

We also want to welcome back Nurse Baras. Check out her message below!

Hope you have a wonderful, safe weekend!

 

Best,

Dr. Vice

 

 
 

 

New Information Overview
    • Picture Retakes
    • Nursing Newsletter
    • Green Team Updates
    • Caregiver Forum


     
Important Links:
November Conference Sign-ups
October PTO newsletter

 

All previous family communication can be accessed in the News and Announcements on the district website.

 
 

Picture Retakes

 

School Picture Retake Day will be on Friday, November 7.

 

If you would like your student to have their picture retaken, they can do so on Friday, November 7. A parent volunteer will come to our classroom to collect all students that would like a retake, as well as students who were absent on the original Picture Day in September. There is no need to pre-register for Retake Day.

 

If you have any hard copy pictures from your original order, your student will need to bring them to Retake Day and return them in full to the photographer to be eligible for replacements.

 

Coffee Pond (the photography company) will have a list of students that were ABSENT during Picture Day and need to have their picture taken but will NOT have the names of RETAKE students — your student is responsible for knowing that they need to get their picture retaken.

 

For more information on Picture Retake Day and a handy FAQ, please visit www.brackettpto.org/pictureday

 

 

If you have any specific questions, please contact the PTO at [email protected]

 
 

Nursing Newsletter

Hello APS Families,

On behalf of the Elementary School Nurses, we are happy to share the first newsletter for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click HERE to view information about classroom parties, the illness policy, and more!

The Nurses

 
 

Green Team Updates & Events

Winter Swap Drop Off is Nov 3-7

Looking to clear out last year's winter gear? Drop off gently used, clean, hats, coats, mittens, snow pants, and boots that no longer fit your kids from Nov 3 through Nov 7. Then shop the swap on the Nov 13 & 14 and at Culture and Creativity Night! Let's help Brackett be sustainable and community-focused this winter! Drop off times are at pick up and drop off in front of Brackett.

 

Pumpkin Rescue Nov 7 Drop Off

Bring your pumpkins to Brackett and keep them out of the trash! Drop your pumpkin off the morning of Nov 7 to be composted by Black Earth Compost. See all of the creative carvings before volunteers help chuck them into the truck! Every year, over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are sent to landfills in the US after Halloween—let's change that! No paint, gems, glitter or candles can be on or in your pumpkin, please remove these ahead of time.

 

Brackett Native Learning Garden

Brackett has a new learning space and it's a Garden! Two new beds were dug out over the weekend and are ready to be filled with native plants that will bring birds, butterflies and pollinators to our community. Want to help with the garden? Email Gillian at [email protected]

 

 
 
 

 

Calendar Reminders

Nov 4 – Early Release (11:30am) for Conferences

Nov 5 – Early Release (11:30am) for Conferences

Nov 6 – Evening Conferences (6-8pm)

Nov 7 – Great Pumpkin Rescue

Nov 10 – NO SCHOOL, All Day Professional Development for Faculty & Staff

Nov 11 – NO SCHOOL, Veteran’s Day

Nov 14 – PTO Culture and Creativity Night

Nov 21 – Spirit Day [Hat Day]

Nov 26 – Early Release (11:30) for Thanksgiving

Nov 27 & 28 – NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving

Dec 1-5 – Book Fair

 

Please add the Brackett Calendar to your personal calendar system. You can find a link to this on our district website event page.

 
Brackett Elementary
Arlington Public Schools

66 Eastern Ave

Arlington, MA 02476

https://brackett.arlington.k12.ma.us/