Brayton Business

January 31, 2025

From the desk of Principal Zeigler

Hello Brayton Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful week.

We had Brayton's 2nd Annual Spelling Bee yesterday. Words cannot express how proud I am of all the students who did their very best. Great job to all!

Groundhog Day is on Sunday. Let's hope Spring makes an early appearance, because those cold January days sure left an impression.

This week is National School Counselors Week. This week we will be "Celebrating Our Growth Together". Scroll down to the Counselor's Corner to see the daily activities for next week.

Parents, please continue to check the Lost and Found, it is filling up again.

February is National Children's Dental Month. Please see the information below in the Nurse's Corner.

Thank you for sending emails regarding absences, pick ups and changes in dismissal to besASAP@summit.k12.nj.us, the office does receive the information.

Ms. Leanne Ulrich will soon be joining our Brayton community as our new school secretary. We are very excited to have her!

Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend.

In Partnership,

Shane Zeigler

Upcoming Dates

2/2- Groundhog Day

2/4- Living Voices Assembly

2/10- Single Session Day (Dismissal at 12:30. No lunch served)

2/17-2/18- Schools Closed for Presidents Day

Brayton's 2nd Annual Spelling Bee

On Thursday, January 31st, Brayton had its 2nd Annual Spelling Bee. After 39 rounds, of hardworking amazing spellers, our Spelling Bee winner is Cort Groh.

Congratulations, Cort and to all of the Spelling Bee participants. You did a great job and we are very proud of you!

Nurse's Corner

Please review the attached snack memo from Nurse Johnson.

If you have any medical questions or concerns, please reach out to Nurse Johnson. She can be reached at njohnson@summit.k12.nj.us

You can find parent links here.

Friendly reminder from Nurse Johnson

Please Do Not send cough drops to school with your child (send water instead).

https://sites.google.com/summit.k12.nj.us/braytonhealthoffice/home

February is National Children's Dental Month

Coughs- What Parents Need to Know

Ms. Esposito's Virtual Classroom here

Counselor's Corner

If you have any questions or concerns for the school counselor, please reach out to Ms. Alexis Esposito. She can be reached at aesposito@summit.k12.nj.us

You can also find more information about school counseling resources, here.

National School Counselors Week

No Place for Hate

Brayton's Family Handbook

Brayton Family Handbook

Please familiarize yourself with the Brayton School Family Handbook. It contains important information relevant to Brayton Elementary.

Elementary Schools Code of Conduct

Important to Know For the School Year

besASAP

If there is going to be a change in dismissal or arrival, please email besASAP@summit.k12.nj.us and copy your child’s teacher explaining what the change is. Your email must include your child’s name and class in the subject line. If there is a change in dismissal, please make sure the email is sent NO LATER than 2:30pm.

You can also use this email address to report an absence. Please remember to include the date of the absence and the reason. Don’t forget to copy your child’s teacher.

If you choose to call the office to report an absence, please make sure you leave the information in a voicemail.

Phones and Smart Watches

Families, please be aware that all phones and Smart watches are not allowed to be on or worn during the school day. They are turned off when school begins and placed in your child's backpack. If you need to contact your child for any reason, please call the main office. We will make sure your child gets your message.

Pets on School Grounds

We love your pets, but they are not allowed on school property (even if they are held in your arms). This includes arrival and dismissal. Please review board policy 7490

Morning Arrival

Please assist with having your children come straight to their class line in the morning when they arrive to school. The aides are there to supervise them on the blacktop and to help ensure that they start the school day safely. Children are not allowed on playground equipment in the morning. Adult supervision begins at 8:05 am. Students will enter the building with their class at 8:15 am and they will be dismissed at 3:00pm.

After Dismissal

Please note that students will not be allowed back in the school after dismissal to retrieve forgotten items (homework, books, instruments).

Afterschool Activities When Absent

Friendly reminder: If your child is absent from school, they will not be able to participate in afterschool activities on the day they were absent (after school enrichment (ASE), play rehearsal, etc.).