Brayton Business

November 1, 2024

From the desk of Principal Zeigler

Hello Brayton Families!

I hope you had a great week! We had a wonderful time on Halloween and Nora did a wonderful job as our Parade leader. Costumes were great, and just like that, October has passed by and November is here.

We're excited for STEAM Career Week and parent presentations scheduled for the week of 11/11-11/15.

Don't forget that Fall Fest in on 11/16, tickets are still available!

Since next week is a short school week, I won't be sending out a newsletter on 11/8. The next Brayton Newsletter will go out on 11/15.

Have a wonderful weekend.

In Partnership,

Ms. Zeigler

Upcoming Dates

11/3- Daylight Savings Time ends

11-4-11/6- Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/4-Summit Cross Country (grades 3-5)

11/4 and 11/6- Single Session Days- 12:30 Dismissal

11/5- Election Day- Schools Closed

11/7-11/8- Schools Closed for NJEA Convention

11/11- Veterans Day

11/11-11/15- STEAM Spirit Week

11/15- Mike Dawson Assembly

11/16- Fall Fest (12-3)

11/27- Single Session Day

11/28-11/29- Thanksgiving Recess. District Closed.

No Place for Hate

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". This year Diwali began on October 31st at 6:22 am.

Parent/ Teacher Conferences 11/4-11/6

As you sign up for parent-teacher conferences in November, please keep in mind that the designated dates and times are November 4, 5, and 6th. If you cannot make it during those dates and times, please reach out to your child's teacher as teachers' availabilities are limited and subject to their individual schedules.

Summit Cross Country 2024

November 11th is Veterans Day

STEAM Spirit Week 11/11-11/15

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.

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.

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.).