December 19, 2024

Hello Brimhall Families,

As we approach winter break, I want to take a moment to say thank you for your support of all of our learners at Brimhall. These first four months of the school year have been filled with learning, laughter, and community. The beautiful partnerships between families, students, and staff is what makes our school the special place it is. A few highlights of this when I think back on this fall and winter that bring a smile to my face:

• Dancing (and singing) at school wide morning meetings

• Ranger, our therapy dog, visiting each Wednesday

• Classroom buddies helping each other

• Our CID learners helping call words at our School Wide Bingo event

• Students applying what they learn during Brimhall Kindness 101

• All the learning happening each day, in each classroom

• Hearing I Am Somebody echo through the hallways every day

Whatever these next two weeks bring you, my hope is that it is everything you and your family wish for. Whether it is filled with celebrating all the holidays this time of year brings, travel, down time, or relaxing at home, may it bring you joy, peace, and love.

Thank you for a wonderful 2024 and we’ll see you all back for an even better 2025!

(But still come to school tomorrow! 🙂)

Ryan Vernosh

• December 20th: All School Bunco & Last day before Winter Break
• December 23-January 5th, 2025 Winter Break No School

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the Faculty Concert on Tuesday, January 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the John J. Thein Performing Arts Center at Roseville Area High School! This special event will showcase the incredible talent of Roseville Area Schools' music teachers. Admission is free, and all are welcome! During the concert, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a free-will donation supporting the scholarship fund for graduating music students.

Get your friends and family a gift certificate for Roseville Community Education opportunities! Our gift certificates can be redeemed for adult or youth programs, including things like: art classes, cooking classes, fitness classes, summer camps, open pickleball, open swim, event tickets, and more.

This could be a great gift idea for those people in your life who are hard to shop for, or who already have too many "things!" 😊

Register for February - May youth classes, clubs, and field trips! We offer opportunities for grades K-8 before school, after school, and on non-school days. Sign your student up for fun opportunities like:

🌀 Coding & STEM Club

🌀 Winter / Spring Theater Club

🌀 Chess Club

🌀 Afterschool Soccer Club

🌀 Spanish ¡Vamos!

...and many more! Physical copies of these Youth Enrichment catalogs will go home in backpacks after winter break. 🎒 ❄️

Calling all young princes and princesses! Come visit with your favorite lily pad princess from New Orleans and golden-haired tower princess! Enjoy character performances, character-led activities, dancing, sing-alongs, photo opportunities, a craft, and an afternoon of fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult participant. Children are welcome to wear their favorite fairytale costume!

🌟 $25 child general admission

🌟 $15 adult general admission

🌟 $45 child VIP admission (includes a royal makeover, a magical goody bag, and a formal invitation that will be sent to your child)

Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 - 3:30pm (VIPs can arrive at 1:15pm)

Aŋpétu Téča Education Center

Adults - we offer opportunities for you, too! Join the Roseville Adult Learning Center and the Karen Organization of Minnesota to prepare for an apprenticeship in the trades at NO COST! January 13 - March 3, 2025 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

💡 Learn to use basic hand and power tools

💡 Visit union training centers and see different trades careers firsthand

💡 Get help with resumes and interview preparation

💡 Review math skills you'll need to know for construction work

This training is especially for people learning English as a second language. A high school diploma or GED is required to join. Eligible participants are one or more of the following: 1) Immigrants or refugees or learning English as a second language 2) Are the children of immigrants or refugees 3) People of color and/or Hispanic or Latino 4) Living in zip codes 55106, 55107, 55130, 55113, or 55119.