The Brendel Bulletin

Hi Brendel Families,

Happy Friday! We hope your child had a nice week. Just a reminder that fundraising for our Monster Mash & Dash started this week. We have our 10 for 10 challenge finishing up on Monday. If your child collects 10 pledges of $10 or more by Monday the 14th they can be entered in for a mystery prize. Also, you child can continue to collect pledges up until the Monster Mash & Dash on the 24th.

Reminders:

Birthday Treats: The district has a healthy snack policy (linked below). We are no longer allowing sweet treats including cake and cupcakes. Please check with the office or your child's teacher before purchasing a birthday treat for your child.

Building Student Expectations: This year Brendel has created common student expectations along with consequences. Please see this link with more information.

• Brendel Elementary Student Expectations

Have a great weekend and we will see your child on Monday.

-Mr. Engleman

Dear Families,

Next week, our school community focused on the Other People Mindset of Being present and giving others my attention. This means when we are with other people, we are present and give them our full attention.

In today's world, it's easy to get distracted by phone calls, messages, and social media. These distractions can pull us away from what's most important — our relationships with other people.

Just as plants need sunlight to grow, our relationships need attention. If we don’t give our full attention when we are with our family, friends, and even colleagues, we can't build strong relationships. It’s crucial to put down our phones and tablets and really listen when others are talking. Positive relationships are the foundation of a positive culture, and we can’t build positive relationships without attention.

Our 5th annual Monster Mash and Dash will be taking place on Thursday, October 24th. Students will participate in a fun run during the day followed by some fall fun at the Monster Mash that evening. Please continue to collect pledges! Pledge sheets and an informational letter regarding the event went home last week. Remember - all 10 for 10 challenge entries need to be turned in by Monday, October 14th to be entered into a special drawing. All other pledges need to be turned in by Monday, October 21st.

If you would like to sponsor a trick-or-treat table, please contact the office or one of our event co-chairs, listed in the sponsor letter below.

Candy donations are needed and much appreciated! Please consider donating a bag of candy for our trick-or-tables. All donations must be turned into the office by the morning of October 24th.

DID YOU KNOW . . .

Volunteer hours are logged and then converted to a credit toward you student's 5th grade Mackinac Field Trip. All hours count, whether you volunteer at a PTO sponsored event, in your student's classroom or otherwise!

SPEAKING OF VOLUNTEERS . . .

We need YOUR help to make our event a success. Please consider signing up at the link below to help out at the Monster Mash. Even an hour is a huge help!

5th Annual Monster Mash Fundraiser Volunteers

Our next PTO meeting will be held on Monday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the teachers' lounge.

All parents are welcome to attend!

Thank you and hope to see you there!

• 10/14 - October PTO Meeting, 6:30pm
• 10/24 - Monster Mash & Dash Student Walk, 9:30 am
• 10/24 - Monster Mash & Dash, 4-7pm
• 10/25 - No School
• End of Marking Period 1
• 10/28 - Picture Re-take Day
• 11/1 - Halloween Happenings
• 11/5 - No School (Election Day)

Medication at School

Our goal is your child’s safety and your help is needed to achieve this goal! Students are not to carry medication without orders per district policy.

All medication authorizations must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. The order is good for one school year unless shorter time frame ordered by physician. Authorization forms must be completed for both prescription and non-prescription medications.

• Each medication needs its own authorization
• Refill of the medication is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
• Expired medication will not be administered
• Action plans for health conditions such as Diabetes, Seizures, and Allergies must be completed every school year
• Unused medication will be discarded unless picked up by the parent/guardian on or before the last day of school
• FOOD ALLERGIES: Dietary restriction form is available on the Food Services department webpage, foods can be substituted with a form on file, including gluten free options!

Additional information and forms can be found on the Grand Blanc Community Schools web-site, Health Resources.

Thank you,

Earn cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love! Our goal is to earn $600 this school year - which will pay for one assembly!

Use this referral code HX8Z8Z5F when you sign up and you’ll get 40 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 09/07/2023, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=HX8Z8Z5F

Breakfast: 8:20 am

Doors open: 8:35 am

If you arrive after 8:40 please walk your child into the school to sign them in

Half Day: 8:40 - 12:17 pm

Email: denglema@gbcs.org
Website: https://www.gbcs.org/Domain/9
Location: 223 Bush Street, Grand Blanc, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-6137
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brendel-Elementary-102891985224339