Dear Brackett Families,
Here is the PTO May Newsletter and the May Health Office Happenings.
Make sure to read the rest of the newsletter as the new information is important to know!
Best,
Dr. Vice
- Assistant Principal Family Forum
- Brackett Family/Caregiver Class Placement Form
- RESCHEDULED APS District-wide Pride Celebration
- Field Day Info and Volunteer sign up
Family Panorama Survey
All previous family communication can be accessed in the News and Announcements on the district website.
Assistant Principal Family Forum
On Monday, May 11, I invite you to meet our assistant principal candidates in a family forum on zoom. Each candidate will join for 20 minutes. We will begin with a few set questions and then open up to questions that are dropped into the chat.
Here are short blurbs from each candidate introducing themselves and their resumes, cover letters, and letters of recommendation. Please take time to look at this prior to attending the forum.
The forum will run from 7-8:15pm.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83415819100?pwd=MwvYl4lPRaaGeiXJ9ZW91sgg4uCqro.1
Meeting ID: 834 1581 9100
Passcode: 804738
Family/Caregiver Class Placement Hopes, Wonderings or Insights Form
As we close out the school year, we invite families to share Hopes, Wonderings, or Insights into class placement for next school year.
This form is an optional way for families/caregivers to provide insight towards the placement process. While families are not permitted to make specific teacher requests, we value your input in helping us consider potential peer dynamics and classroom compositions. We will collect responses for the next two weeks (until May 22).
RESCHEDULED APS District-wide Pride Celebration
Our fourth annual APS District-wide Pride Celebration is rescheduled to Saturday, June 13 on the front lawn of Arlington High School from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.!
Join us for:
- Fun (arts & crafts, bouncy houses, activities)
- Music (with plenty of room to dance and sing; dress up if you'd like!)
- Food (popcorn, Del's lemonade)
- Friends & Community (every school will be represented with elementary Rainbow Alliances, middle school QSAs and the AHS GSA each hosting tables with activities for all ages)
Planning to attend? Register here! (We can't wait to see you there!)
Interested in volunteering? Sign up here. (We appreciate you! Please be sure to list your contact info in the second tab.)
The event is for all ages and is being hosted by the APS Rainbow Leadership Task Force (co-chaired with Dr. Mona Ford Walker), the Arlington Elementary School Rainbow Alliances, Middle School QSAs, and AHS GSA, in partnership with the Town of Arlington Rainbow Commission.
Field Day 2026 Parent Volunteers
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you for helping make this day a blast for all students! ***Please make sure to complete a CORI form ahead of time with Sue Robinson at the main office and get a visitor pass in the office when you arrive!***
Please add the Brackett Calendar to your personal calendar system. You can find a link to this on our district website event page.
Apr 30-May 30 – APS Annual Textile Recycling Competition
May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 15 – Spirit Day (Career Day)
May 21 – Menotomy Day (3rd Grade)
May 29 – Field Day
June 4 – PTO Community Meeting (7pm, Brackett)
June 7 – June Fair
June 13 – APS Pride Event
June 22 – Fifth Grade Celebration of Learning
Tuesdays – Brackett Rainbow Alliance – Grades 2-5 (2:35-3:20 p.m., Room 318)
Fridays – Math Mornings for Grades 3-5 (7:20-7:55)
MATH MCAS
Grade 4: May 7, May 8
Grade 3: May 11, May 12
Grade 5: May 14, May 15