Brown School Buzz

Thank you to all parents who were able to attend our Open House in September. We especially appreciate your feedback and the folks who have already filled out our Volunteer Interest form. PLease read on for more information on how you can volunteer at the Brown School and help us make a difference for every child.

Volunteers! Please join us! While we are working out hardest to meet the needs if all 448 Brown School students, we would love to have more folks be part of our team. We are looking for folks to read with small groups of students, do some problem solving, or maybe help out in the cafe or on the playground every once in awhile. Whether it's once or twice a week, a month or a year, we would love to have you on board.

We have had a positive response to our initial efforts and we are looking for more to join the fun. Please CLICK HERE to express your interest and availability. Thank you!

If you aren't interest in volunteering, but are interested in a paying position, we still have openings for daily substitutes (choose your own days!), a cafe/recess supervisor, a Special Education Tutor, and a long term substitute in Special Education. Please contact Matt Manfredi or Me if you are interested in being part of our Brown School Team, or go to SCHOOL SPRING to apply!

We had a great morning with more than 250 students walking, riding and rolling to school last week! Thank you for your efforts to show our kids the value of exercise, healthy choices, and taking care of our environment. MA Safe Routes to School sponsors this event twice a year and our PTO does a great job of organizing it. Special shout out to our crossing guards for all their help last week. Thank you PTO-Thank you Crossing Guards!

New at Brown School this year is our Third grade Leadership Council. It is never too early to learn about leadership, working together for the common good, and taking care of our school community. After an introduction to what a Leadership Council is and does, third graders were invited to write a paragraph stating why they think they would a good candidates for the council. Each student presented to their classrooms, students voted, and two representatives were elected to represent each classroom classroom. The Leadership Council will begin helping facilitate our Community Meeting on October 30. The students on this team have already shared many of their ideas about how we can make Brown even better than it already it! We are looking forward to watching them shine!

If you haven't yet heard from your child's teacher regarding the conference schedule, s/he will be in touch very soon. On Thursday, Nov. 7 there will be many afternoon and evening slots available, and many other oppportunities throughout the day on Friday, Nov. 8. We ask you to make every effort to schedule a conference to keep the home-school connection strong. I am looking forward to see you all then.

Field trips are being planned, special events in the classroom are on the horizon. I urge all parents to get your CORI and fingerprinting done asap so you are all set when the event pops up.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CORI AND/OR FINGERPRINTING PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED.

If you're not sure you are up to date, we have a list in our office, so feel free to email Linda Mills or Ginelie Iraola. Either of them can check your status.

Here's how you can help keep our Brown School Enrichment programs going:

Donate! Donate gently used items to the MAGIC HAT.

The link explains very clearly what can be accepted.

Shop! Please shop at the Magic Hat. The treasures are infinite!

Volunteer! When our parents and community members volunteer at the Magic Hat in support of the Brown School, we receive more funding. Please consider donating an hour of your time to help.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR AN HOUR

Thank you for your support of The Magic Hat and The Brown School PTO!

Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools will be kicking-off its 4th annual Principal for a Day raffle on Friday, Oct 18th! One student from Brown Elementary and one student from Glover Elementary will have the opportunity to take over principal duties at their school on November 14th.

Who wouldn’t want the chance to…

• Run the morning announcements

• Visit classrooms to make sure the teachers are on-track

• Lead the school in singing the school anthem

• Get a photo taken in the Principal’s office

• And, bring home our one-of-a-kind “Principal for a Day” swag bag

ENTER NOW! www.friendsofmarblehead.org/raffle

For more information and a QR code to enter, please check out the attached flyer.

Thursday, October 17-School Committee Meeting-MHS

Friday, October 18-Monster Mash

Tuesday, October 29-School Picture Retake Day

Thursday, Nov. 7-EARLY RELEASE-Conference day and evening

Friday, Nov. 8-NO SCHOOL-Conference Day

Monday, Nov. 11-No School Veterans Day

Email: maxfield.mary@marbleheadschools.org
Website: https://www.marbleheadschools.org
Location: 40-41 Baldwin Road, Marblehead, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 639-3112