Brimhall Buzz for January 4, 2024
News for January 4, 2024
Brimhall Families,
Welcome back to school and to 2024! I hope that your winter break was everything you and your family needed it to be. Our learners and teachers came back rejuvenated and ready to learn and teach.
We continued Brimhall Kindness 101 this week. It is all about inclusion and aligned to our overall January theme of respect. Each classroom viewed the video linked here. It tells a story of an elementary school in Minnesota that noticed their school playground was not a physically inclusive place for all students, so the kids took matters into their own hands. What resulted was an incredible act of respect, kindness, empathy, and inclusivity.
The following circle prompts were used to help students reflect about our community:
What does being inclusive mean?
What are some specific examples of inclusivity at Brimhall?
Where can we improve at being a more inclusive community?
For me, inclusion means that each child feels deep in their soul that they belong at Brimhall. That each learner is recognized for who they are. That we value every gift students bring to us including, but certainly not limited to, an individual’s neurodiversity, physical ability, race, language, economic, religion, gender, sex, family structure, and culture.
It is much easier said than done to have a truly inclusive school environment nor is there ever a final destination to this work. Inclusion is a process not a product - one that evolves over time as folks learn more. It takes each of us working together to help Brimhall shine as a beacon of Roseville Area Schools.
Keep the conversation going at home. Watch the video together and ask your child the circle prompt questions or ask what their classroom talked about. Think about how you can support inclusion at Brimhall or in our greater Roseville community. It is through conversation and action that the process of inclusion continues.
Thank you for your gracious partnership and trust.
Ryan Vernosh
Principal
Calendar
January 15-MLK No School
Roseville Dance Team Kids Clinic 👟 🌟
Come dance with the Roseville Area High School Dance Team! This dance clinic is open to boys and girls ages 3 - 12 years old. No previous experience necessary! Registration includes a lunch, a t-shirt and 2 routines that will be performed alongside the Roseville Dance Team in their annual winter show in the afternoon! (Registrations after January 9 are not guaranteed a t-shirt). Get ready to move and groove!
Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Call 651-604-3770 or click HERE to register!
Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience 🎤 🎶
The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare, newcomer to traditional pop - fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge and garnering a top 5 Billboard spot with the release of their first album. Shaun, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of the internationally known vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa) indelibly stamps vocal jazz and swing with a contemporary punch to the delight of both traditionalists and newcomers.
Saturday, February 3 from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $39 each. For tickets, call 651-604-3770 or click HERE!
Join Kidcreate Studios for a Family Art Night where caregivers and children come create fun art together! With our Winter Wonderland theme, we will create snowman art using a variety of different materials. We’ll create corncob pipes, button noses and oh, so much more out of Model Magic® clay, paint, and air-dry clay!
Monday, January 22 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Call 651-604-3770 or click HERE to register!
Winter Beach Party 🌴 🌺
Who says that pool parties are just for the summer? If your family is already developing a severe case of cabin fever, join us for an afternoon of beach-themed fun at Anpétu Téca Education Center! Relax in our heated pool and enjoy activities and games like beach volleyball, musical towel, a shell scavenger hunt, and summer-themed crafts!
Saturday, January 20 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Call 651-604-3770 or click HERE to register!