Brown School Buzz
December 5, 2023
Dear Families,
Can you hear Bon Jovi singing? Day 90 was on Thursday, January 25th...which means we are half way through our school year! We are finishing up our mid-year i-Ready Math and Reading progress assessments and we are happy to see so many students making good progress.
With one half of the year in the books, it's a great time to follow up on your child's learning goals. Before Parent Conferences in December, we shared some tips for having a positive conference. We also included some tips for following up with your child after the conference. Those tips are repeated below to remind us all of the goals and plans for continued school success.
After the conference
Talk with your child
Talk about the conference with your child. Emphasize the positive points, and be direct about any challenges that may have been discussed. If you and the teacher created an action plan, explain it to your child. Make sure that your child understands that you and the teacher created this plan to help make your child have the best school experience possible.
Start working on the action plan
Set the action plan in motion. To ensure that it is working, check your child's behavior and schoolwork on a regular basis. Ask your child how he feels about school and his schoolwork.
Keep in touch with the teacher
Stay in touch with your child's teachers. This will help you strengthen the parent-teacher partnership, and will be an important part of the child's success in school. When a child sees that parents and teachers are working together, the child will understand that his/her education is a top priority at school and at home.
Wishing you all a great second half of our 23-24 school year!
Mary
Support our Enrichment Programs-Donate-Shop-Volunteer!
We are so grateful for the work our PTO does to provide interactive and engaging enrichment programming at the Brown School. Artists, musicians, puppeteers, historians, and so much more. Did you know these experiences are provided to our school only with the support we receive from the Magic Hat proceeds? That's right, the proceeds the PTO receives from the Magic Hat goes directly to providing Enrichment programs for our students, and everyone can help make sure these rewarding experiences continue.
Here's how you can help keep our Brown School Enrichment programs going:
Donate! Donate gently used items to the MAGIC HAT.
If you are cleaning our the basement or your child's closets, please consider donating your 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! From beautiful clothing to household items, you never know what you might score!
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!
Dismissal and Baldwin Road
First off, thanks so much for slowing down in our parking lots and being more mindful of the stop signs. There has been a noticeable difference since our last safety update. On a similar note, we have another reminder about keeping the traffic moving on Baldwin Road.
Let me preface this by recognizing that our traffic situation is not perfect, and during dismissal, it can be quite challenging. When Baldwin Road becomes one lane, it creates a logjam and cars are not able to exit the property. This typically occurs when cars are parked on both sides of the road directly adjacent to each other.
*Whenever possible, please try to avoid parking directly across the street from another vehicle.
*Vehicles on Baldwin Road headed toward the carline may need to "take a lap around the block" in order to keep the traffic moving. I understand this can add 2-4 minutes to your pick up time.
*Please be patient with one another. Be Kind and Be Safe are two of our Brown School values... always good reminders for us all.
Curious Kindergarteners!
A few of our kindergarteners students on a recent trip to the Wildlife Sanctuary!
Our kindergartners have learned to make observations during Math instruction, Reading instruction and in nature. We always ask: "What do you notice?" "What do you wonder?" They share so many thoughts and ideas.
Thank you Miss Holly!
Ms. Holly Hannaway has been working with our Marblehead students for the past six years, and since our Brown School opened, our organic gardens have flourished! Under the direction of our Brown School PTO, Miss Holly has read so many wonderful stories to our students. She has taught them about planting, agriculture, sustainability, and the importance of caring for our earth. Last week we bid Miss Holly adieu as she ventured off to a new position working with many schools across the state where she will continue to share her passion and knowledge of gardening and susatainability. At our Community Meeting last week, Miss Holly was honored with cards from our students, a gift from the PTO and a poem read by Sabastion M. in Ms. Willard's classroom. Thank you Miss Holly for all you have done for our school! We will miss you!
Thank you, Miss Holly!
Thank you, Miss Holly for all you have done,
To teach us about the flowers, the rain, and the sun.
We learned about roots, and stems, and how things grow,
You taught us about the importance of being in the know.
We learned about tomatoes, potatoes, beans, and peas,
You were patient with us and put us at ease.
You read us stories and asked us to try,
And sure enough, OUR GARDENS THRIVED!
There were big round pumpkins, radishes, and zinnias too!
Huge sunflowers, strawberries, and in the spring, the pea pods grew!
Thank you, Miss Holly-- you have given us so much,
We will miss your smile and your gentle touch.
You have taught us how to dig and plant,
and give seeds new birth.
But mostly you have taught us
how to love and care for our beautiful earth.
Miss Holly… we will never forget the joy you brought to our school,
From our parents, our teachers, our staff, and our community-
Miss Holly, we love you!
Kids Heart Challenge
Please consider registering you child today. SIGN UP HERE!
Here's What's Happening!
January 29-February 29-Kids Heart Challenge under way!
Feb. 1- Enrichment 2nd & 3rd graders - Sheryl Faye
Feb. 1- School Committee Meeting 7pm-9pm zoom
Feb. 2-Electrical Safety Program K - 3
Feb. 15- School Committee meeting 7pm-9pm zoom
Feb 19-23- No school - February Break
Feb. 29-Harvest of the month
March 1-MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH!
March 4-3rd Grade Enrichment - David Coffin
L & J Brown School
Email: maxfield.mary@marbleheadschools.org
Website: https://www.marbleheadschools.org
Location: 40-42 Baldwin Road, Marblehead, MA, USA
Phone: 7816393112