Did your child give you the December calendar? If you haven't had a chance to see it, you can find it by clicking here.
Monday 12/9 (B Day):
-Media Center (don't forget your library books!)
-Spelling Bee Club at lunch
-Book Fair begins in the media center
Tuesday 12/10 (C Day):
-Art
-3rd grade Nutcracker performance in the afternoon
Wednesday 12/11 (D Day):
-Late Start
-Art and P.E.
Thursday 12/12 (E Day):
-Music
Friday 12/13 (F Day):
-Music
-Crazy Hair Day
Upcoming important dates:
12/9 - Book Fair begins in the Media Center and Spelling Club meets at lunch
12/16 - Spelling club meets at lunch and Yearbook Cover submissions due
12/20 - Holiday Concert at SJHS in the morning
1/10 - New Year, New You Celebration (more information coming)
2/14 - Valentine's Day Party and Ice Skating at Howard Ice Arena
Reminders:
A reminder from Mrs. Bawks :
Medications at School
As a reminder, students must have a physician-signed form on file in the school
office for "any and all" prescription and non-prescribed, over-the-counter
medications dispensed, per our school handbook. Please see Mrs. Codde with
any questions. Thank you for your help with this.
office for "any and all" prescription and non-prescribed, over-the-counter
medications dispensed, per our school handbook. Please see Mrs. Codde with
any questions. Thank you for your help with this.
Class Holiday Party - "New Year, New You":
This year, Brown School will be doing New Year parties instead of the traditional Christmas parties. Our parties are scheduled when we return in January. Due to our phys. ed and art schedules, our class party will be January 10th, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. If you would like to sign up to help organize and plan our party, please sign up using the following link! We thank you in advance!
Yearbook Cover Contest
Brown Elementary School is looking for all elementary artists to submit their best drawing for the Brown Elementary yearbook cover!
• All drawings submitted must be in PORTRAIT format.
• All drawings should have the title Brown Elementary School with the date
2019-2020 boldly shown in your design.
• All drawings should be colorful using colored pencils, markers, crayons, or paint. Bold colors print and look best!
• All drawings should represent school spirit and what it means to be a Brown School Student.
• All drawings should be submitted no later than Monday, December 16, 2019 to Mrs. Codde in the school office by 3:00 pm. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.
• The winner of the contest will receive a free yearbook.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Baker at sheribk@gmail.com or refer to the yearbooks in the main office. We can’t wait to see your covers!
Girls on the Run is Back! Register Now!
Brown Elementary School will again be hosting a Girls on the Run team in Spring 2020! 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls can join our team that will meet for ten weeks starting February 24th.
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
They will have lots of fun with games that incorporate social-emotional learning while practicing for a celebration 5K event on May 15th! For more information, go to gotrswmi.org/our-programs.
Registration is now open! Please visit gotrswmi.org/register-now to register.
Girls on the Run is Back! Register Now!
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
They will have lots of fun with games that incorporate social-emotional learning while practicing for a celebration 5K event on May 15th! For more information, go to gotrswmi.org/our-programs.
Registration is now open! Please visit gotrswmi.org/register-now to register.
Winter Clothing:
The cold air is upon us! Please talk to your students about their responsibility in wearing what you send/expect them to wear during recesses. Brown School is focused on teaching personal responsibility/natural consequences for student choices. For instance, if their pants get wet going down the slide when they chose not to wear their snow pants, they will be sitting in wet pants for the day. We will not call home for dry clothing. It is not unusual to be colder on our playground due to our proximity to the lake. It can be VERY breezy! We go out three times a day unless it's raining or temperatures are in the single digits.
Reading/ELA:
This week, we will be beginning our next Reader's Theater to practice our reading fluency and accuracy. At the end of the week, we will be performing for other classrooms around the school.
Writing:
Students will begin their next writing project which will be research-based. Our topic will be "Holidays Around the World". Students will pick a holiday to research, take notes, and then show what they've learned with a visual presentation. They will have a choice on the visual piece...such as using Google Slides, making a poster, creating a flip book on their topic, etc....More details coming soon!
Math:
We are well into Unit 3 and are studying equivalent fractions. This week, we will learn
how fractions can be written as decimals! We've been using Base 10 blocks to model fractions
to the tenths and hundredths. Students are also working on ordering a series of fractions
(with different denominators) from least to greatest.
The kids have been rocking on their multiplication fact fluency during multiplication station! Please be sure to practice the flash cards at home and send the cards back.
Science:
Last week, we examined how important electricity is to our lives. It’s used to power everything
from toasters, elevators, and stop lights! We investigated how electrical energy can be stored
in batteries, how it flows through conductive materials, and we created our own LED flashlights! You can provide your child with even more examples of ways that electricity is used in your
home: - Take apart a few battery-powered items, such as TV remote controls, digital cameras, or
wristwatches to look at the different kinds of batteries found inside. - Ask children to search for devices plugged into electrical outlets around the house.
How many things are plugged in? This is also a good time to discuss electrical safety, such as never sticking anything besides
a plug into an outlet and never using electrical devices near or in water. In a future lesson, we’ll explore how electric outlets work and where they get their energy from!
We are well into Unit 3 and are studying equivalent fractions. This week, we will learn
how fractions can be written as decimals! We've been using Base 10 blocks to model fractions
to the tenths and hundredths. Students are also working on ordering a series of fractions
(with different denominators) from least to greatest.
The kids have been rocking on their multiplication fact fluency during multiplication station! Please be sure to practice the flash cards at home and send the cards back.
Science:
Last week, we examined how important electricity is to our lives. It’s used to power everything
from toasters, elevators, and stop lights! We investigated how electrical energy can be stored
in batteries, how it flows through conductive materials, and we created our own LED flashlights! You can provide your child with even more examples of ways that electricity is used in your
home: - Take apart a few battery-powered items, such as TV remote controls, digital cameras, or
wristwatches to look at the different kinds of batteries found inside. - Ask children to search for devices plugged into electrical outlets around the house.
How many things are plugged in? This is also a good time to discuss electrical safety, such as never sticking anything besides
a plug into an outlet and never using electrical devices near or in water. In a future lesson, we’ll explore how electric outlets work and where they get their energy from!
SEL (Social Emotional Learning) with Mrs. Van Hekken:
I can tell the truth even in difficult situations.
Please don't forget to view the weekly Brown School Blog for additional information: https://brownschoolnewssaintjoseph.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Hassenger
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