The Brown School Buzz
September 26, 2023
Dear Families,
Thank you all for your efforts to create a positive and healthy daily school routine. Shifting from summer schedules to school schedules coupled with fall clubs and sports schedules can be challenging. With September coming to a close and October on the horizon, we trust you and family are settling into a rhythm, and that rhythm includes nightly reading.
The challenge of trying to fit everything in each day is very real. I recall (not so fondly) the occasions when nightly reading didn't happen, or homework was done in the morning during breakfast. And while it's understandable that this happens occasionally, making sure nightly reading is part of the regular routine is paramount. The benefits of reading with your child and/or having your child read independently at home each night are overwhelming. Though the recommendation is 20 minutes of nightly reading, 10 minutes is always better than none at all. And, if it's part of the regular routine, there's a much better chance of it happening...and it's much more difficult to begin a new routine later in the year.
Do what works best for your family and your children. Maybe reading together doesn't happen at bedtime. Maybe it happens in the car, or at the sitter's, or on the bus, or while you're preparing dinner. If reading at home is not yet part of your daily routine, please consider making this a priority. I promise you won't regret it.
Walk this way!
Find out more about this event and others like it HERE!
Open House Smiles!
A few of our learning specialists. Mrs. Curucci, Mrs. Candelario, and Mrs. Pierce
Teachers did a great job presenting!
Counselors on Hand to answer your questions! Counselor-Mrs. Eaton, Psychologist- Mrs. Burns, and Counselor-Mrs. Sullivan
Your child's classroom teacher can provide you with incredible insight into your children's learning, as well as their social and emotional development. And you are your child's first teacher. You can help your child's teacher understand his/her learning better by keeping the lines of communication open and letting us know when there are changes that might impact your child's day at school. Knowing that your child was ill over the weekend, didn't sleep well, suffered the loss of a pet, or struggled with the homework are just some of the things that can impact your child's day at school. A quick email to the teacher in the morning can help us provide the support to have a successful day.
Please reach out to your child's teacher, case manager, school counselor or to me anytime with your questions and/or information that will benefit your child's growth and development. We are a team.
Please join us for our first Brown School PTO Meeting
The PTO Coffee in the Garden last week was well attended and inspiring to see so many parents willing to be involved in big and small ways. Our first official PTO meeting will be on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 8:30 AM in the school cafeteria. We welcome all parents to our meetings!
Also, we are having our Annual PTO Fund Drive. If you would like to donate, CLICK HERE.
To learn more about our fantastic Brown School PTO CLICK HERE.
No, really, we're serious
Our efforts to encourage parents to update student's information in Aspen are not going well. Again, we cannot emphasize enough how important it is for all families to update your Aspen information each year. This is the information we rely on for contacting families, uploading secure documents, navigating communication in the event of an emergency, as well as managing critical health information. Completing the health update allows us to take care of students in the most effective way possible. It will give us information about your child’s health, like if they have any allergies, while also informing us if we have your permission to give an over-the-counter medication, should we assess that to be an appropriate nursing intervention.
The system works well....however, a system is only as good as the information in it. Please be sure to log on and verify your information so we can maintain accurate communication and safety.
Need help?
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO UPDATE YOUR ASPEN ACCOUNT
Ready to update?
CLICK HERE TO LOG IN TO ASPEN TO UPDATE YOUR ASPEN ACCOUNT
Let us know if we can help!
I'm hoping to post a much greater number of completed registrations in the next newsletter.
We are Hiring!!
We are also in need of Substitutes. Please consider being a substitute at the Brown School for 1 or more days a week. You can name your days! Reach out to Human Resources for more information on how to become a substitute at the Brown School!
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
Wednesday, October 4-Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day!
Thursday, October 5-School Committee Meeting-MHS
Monday, October 9-NO SCHOOL-Indigenous People's Day
Thursday, October 12-PTO Meeting
Thursday, October 19-School Committee Meeting-MHS
Friday, October 20-Monster Mash
Wednesday, October 25-NOON DISMISSAL
Monday, October 30-Picture Retake Day
Email: maxfield.mary@marbleheadschools.org
Website: https://www.marbleheadschools.org
Location: 40-41 Baldwin Road, Marblehead, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 639-3112