Brackett PTO
October Newsletter
The Great Pumpkin Rescue
The Great Pumpkin Rescue will be on Monday, November 4th, for Brackett this year! Families can bring their paint/marker-free, candle-free pumpkins and drop them under the flag pole for Black Earth to pick up at 12:30.
Sign up to volunteer with the Green Team for the Great Pumpkin Rescue and other sustainability efforts here.
Arlington Health and Human Services' Holiday Help Program is a volunteer-managed project that provides direct support and gifts to Arlington youth during the December holiday season. Through generous donations, Holiday Help brightens the lives of hundreds of Arlington children each year, while helping to relieve some of the financial stress families face during the holidays.
Prior to 2020, the program provided gifts that were purchased by givers, organized by volunteers, and distributed to receiving families. Over the past two years, the program has made the shift to distributing gift cards to families, allowing them the opportunity to choose and purchase items directly for their children. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution by November 17th to support this year's Holiday Help program.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Brackett Community Fall Fest! It was great to see so many members of the Brackett community come together and kick off the new school year!
There were many pumpkins decorated, costumes swapped, delicious treats eaten, craft projects created, and water bottle rockets launched.
A huge thank you to Mary Suter and Amanda DeForest who organized the entire event!!
Wait Until 8th
“The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone.”
Brackett currently has active Wait Until 8th pledges in the fifth and second grades. Our goal is to have an active pledge in each grade by the end of December.
We hope you’ll consider signing today!
*Please note that you can sign the pledge AND still give your student a flip phone or watch. You can find a list of smartphone of alternatives here.
We currently have an active team of parents working to promote this cause. Please reach out to Alli LaValley, Beth Rapoza, or Zoe Tarshis to learn more!
Arlington EATS Turkey Trot
Join Arlington EATS for their first-ever Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 3 at 10am at the Res. You can walk or run to support EATS' programs including snacks in the schools.
Every dollar of your registration fee brings nourishing food to our community. You can run or walk solo, or create teams and fundraise to support EATS' programs. Fundraisers can win awesome prizes, like cool socks and backpacks.
Register or learn more at Turkeytrot.arlingtoneats.org Register by October 14 to get your t-shirt.
Consider joining the Brackett Rainbow Runners (and Walkers) team!
Arlington Chamber of Commerce to Plant Looking for Volunteers to Help Plan 10,000 Daffodil Bulbs for Spring 2025 Bloom
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Town of Arlington are planting 10,000 daffodil bulbs along the historic Battle of Menotomy reenactment route. This ambitious project is part of the town’s 250th-anniversary commemorations, scheduled for April 2025, which will celebrate Arlington’s crucial role in the Revolutionary War.
In preparation for the event, the Chamber will distribute daffodil bulbs to individuals and local groups in October for planting in pre-selected locations along the reenactment route and throughout the town’s business districts. As part of the larger 250th anniversary celebrations, the daffodils will enhance the historic reenactment event while serving as a vibrant reminder of the town’s unique heritage.
For more information on how to participate, visit here.
