Family Newsletter Week of November 7, 2025

Dear Brackett Families,

It has been wonderful to see so many of you at conferences already this week. Tonight we will finish up with the evening conferences. Thank you to all of our amazing teachers for their thoughtfulness in sharing their students’ school experiences with all of you. If you are looking for a way to recognize your teachers, check out the AEF Stars program below!

Here is the PTO Newsletter. All PTO sponsored events are detailed here. If you are in the school directory, you should also receive this directly from the PTO.

Included in this newsletter are:

• Fall Food Drive

• Culture & Creativity Night

• Green Team Updates

• Brackett Family Math Night

• Brackett Book Fair

• PTO In Action & PTO Community Meeting Notes

See you tomorrow for Picture Retake Day and the Great Pumpkin Rescue! A reminder that there is no school on Monday or Tuesday for students.

Best,

Dr. Vice

• AEF Stars Program
• Fifth Grade Committee Updates

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

Celebrate and honor our amazing educators! During November, donate to AEF and nominate your favorite APS teacher or staff member for an AEF STAR.

Honor anyone who shines bright - teachers, custodians, librarians, art teachers, PE teachers, music teachers, lunch staff, administrative assistants or nurses!

Show your appreciation to a special APS staff member this year for

their service to our community with an AEF STAR. www.AEFMA.org/stars

Here’s how it works:

• A donation of $20 purchases one STAR for the person you choose to honor

• You can also honor a Learning Community

• AEF will create a personalized award and will deliver it to the recipient (s) before winter break - you can even add a short message to be included on the certificate!

When you give to AEF, you’re investing in creativity and growth across Arlington Public Schools. Your donation funds Innovation and Continuing Scholar Grants that help teachers and students explore new ideas and bring inspiring projects to life. Discover more at aefma.org.

Purchase an AEF STAR by November 30 to ensure your STARs Certificate is delivered before winter break! www.AEFMA.org/stars

Thank you from AEF!

The 5th Grade Committee work has begun! 5th Grade families can check their email or visit brackettpto.org/fifthgrade/ to order their child a t-shirt, check out upcoming events, and donate time or funds to support our 5th graders. We appreciate your help with making this a year to remember for our fifth grade students!

Nov 7 – Great Pumpkin Rescue

Nov 7 – Picture Retakes

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

Nov 11 – NO SCHOOL, Veteran’s Day

Nov 12 - Nov 18 - Fall Food Drive

Nov 12 - Nov 13 - Winter Gear "Shop the Swap" (after school)

Nov 14 – PTO Culture and Creativity Night, Winter Gear "Shop the Swap" (6:30-8pm)

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.