Bronco Bulletin October 20, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM PTSA

Bronco Fun Day on November 2 is quickly approaching! We will have inflatables, games, DJ, snacks and so much more! $15 per student ticket Go to https://crewsms.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true to purchase your students tickets. Prices will increase to $20 per student the week of the event so don't delay!

We Also NEED YOUR HELP! If you are able, please sign up to volunteer or donate items for the Bronco Fun Day! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AFAD22A2FF2-45294068-2023

Thanks for supporting the Crews PTSA!

NO DRINKS OTHER THAN WATER

We are in the process of getting new carpeting at here at Crews. Please ensure your children do not bring any drinks other than water to school. This includes Starbucks, sports drinks, soda, etc. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring our school remains clean!

DID YOU ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK?

Don't forget! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code #291 to order. Prices go up throughout the year, so order early for the best price.

8TH GRADE TRIBUTES - DON'T MISS THE (NEW) DEADLINE

8th grade parents - you can also order an 8th grade tribute for the yearbook to commemorate the end of middle school. EXCITING NEWS! Orders will now be accepted until November 6, so don't wait! Order info is above.

8TH GRADE - PSAT

8th graders will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 25th. All 8th graders must have their fully-charged chromebooks with them on this day.

TEAM RILEY SPIRIT WEEK - OCTOBER 23-31

Get in the spirit and show your support for Team Riley and the Amanda Riley Foundation!

Monday, 10/23: Twins/Opposites

Find a friend or group to match, or dress opposite!

Tuesday, 10/24: Country vs. Country Club

Plaid and boots or preppy looks - what’s your choice?

Wednesday, 10/25: PJ Day

Pajama pants, oversized shirts, robes, slippers...get comfy in your pjs!

Thursday, 10/26: Throwback Thursday

Pick your favorite decade and show off your best retro look!

Friday, 10/27: Barbie vs. Ken / Neon Day

What Barbie or Ken are you? Dress to show us, or just get in the spirit with your bright neon colors!

BONUS - Tuesday, 10/31: Costume Day

Wear your costume! Plus, pay $1 per vote for your favorite staff costume. All money goes to Amanda Riley Foundation.

(Costumes must be school appropriate. No weapons.)

SGA BOO GRAM SALES

SGA will be selling Boo Grams for $1 each during homeroom October 23-27. Send a sweet treat to a friend! Boo Grams will be delivered October 31st.

HONOR CHORUS

Congratulations to the following students for representing Crews at the District 13 Honor Chorus today and tomorrow!

Victoria Beegle, Olivia Burrous, Nia Bushay, Evelyn Davidson, Melody Deng, Patricia Ghalley-Calero, Janae Heathman, Alicia Kizza, Alice McLendon, Evie McNiel, Dominique Moore, Sajni Patel,

Lucian Perez, Gianna Ramos, Leah Robinson, Mikaela Santiago, Jaiden Stevens, Courtney Taylor, Erykah Thomas, Lily Weber, Lydia Welch, Chloe Westover, Lyla Wooden

WEEK OF OCTOBER 23-27

*For a full list of club information, please visit gcpsk12.org/cmsclubs

MONDAY

Chill & Connect Club, 4:15

Percussion Ensemble, 4:15

BroncoBots, 4:15

TUESDAY

History Club, 8:15

WEDNESDAY

BroncoBots, 8:15

Beta Club, 8:15

Tennis, 4:15

Odyssey of the Mind, 4:15

THURSDAY

SGA, 8:15

Anime Club, 8:15

Peer Leaders, 8:15

STEAM, 8:15

Honor Orchestra, 8:15

Girl Talk, 4:15

FRIDAY

Thrive, 8:15

Taylor Swift Club, 8:15

DANCE TEAM

Tryouts are for 7th & 8th grade girls dance team are Tuesday, Oct. 24 - Thursday, Oct. 26. Information and tryout forms are in the 7th grade and 8th grade offices.

BROOKWOOD THEATRE

Saturday, OCT 21, at 1 PM and 7 PM in the Theatre. Come see the musical Nevermore--The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe. Get tickets on the BHS GoFan.

BROOKWOOD AQUAPONICS FALL MARKET

Saturday, OCT 28, 10 AM - 1 PM in front of the HIGH school under the portico. Buy produce, crafts, and more.

32ND ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Sponsored by Brookwood Basketball - Saturday, NOV 4, 9 AM - 3 PM in the Brookwood Commons (with a special hourlong meet and greet at 11 AM with the basketball teams and staff).

BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY PEP RALLY

Thursday, OCT 26, 5-8 PM in front of the high school. Celebrate the Brookwood Cluster community and our school's fall sports and marching band programs. Games, music, spirit program, and more for all ages. Free admission. Concession stand food available for purchase.

REGISTER FOR BRONCO YOUTH WRESTLING SEASON

Bronco Youth Wrestling Club (BWC) season starts TUESDAY, NOV 28, and ends MAR 2-3 at the Kids State Championships. To register, visit this page on the brookwoodwrestling.com website and follow the instructions. All steps must be completed to register.

BOY SCOUTS

BSA District Executives will be speaking to the 6th graders next Friday. See Troop info below:

PTA ICE CREAM SALES

PTA is selling ice cream during Wednesday lunch periods for $1 each, cash only.

BUS PASSES

Please make a note that when asking for your student to receive a bus pass, it must be for emergency reasons only. Your student needs to bring a note from home with the emergency reason explained. This is a request directly from GCPS transportation. Thanks for your understanding of this matter.

ABSENCES

If your student is absent, send a parent note or doctor's excuse with your child upon returning to school (and no later than two weeks following the first day returning to school) to receive an excused absence. Excuse notes should be submitted to the student’s grade level office. Parent emails to teachers about student absences (partial or complete day) are not the official excuse but are suitable as an informational courtesy.

Parent Portal: If you don't have a Parent Portal account, click here for more information and to get a form to request an account. The Parent Portal is the best way to stay up-to-date on your child's grades, attendance, and more!

Newsletter: We will be sending our weekly newsletter, the Bronco Bulletin, to all parents every Friday. Be sure to check your Parent Portal account to make sure we have the correct email address so you don't miss any upcoming news and events!

Social Media: Follow us online! We are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

ParentSquare:

If you have not yet activated your account or you have questions, please check out GCPS' site at www.gcpsk12.org/Page/35909. You can find instructions for activating your account, customizing your notification settings, and more.

We did want to clarify a couple of things about ParentSquare. First, there is a ParentSquare app, but you do not have to download it if you do not want to. Using the app will give you quick access to the announcements, as well as the option of having push notifications, but you can also just use the web version of ParentSquare through your Parent Portal.

Second, ParentSquare gives you the opportunity to customize how and when you receive your notifications. You can choose whether you would prefer instant (as soon as the message is posted) or digest (a compilation of all messages sent through ParentSquare that day) for email, text, and app notifications. You can choose a different setting for text, email, and app notifications. For example, you can set email to digest, texts to instant, and app notifications to off, if you prefer. Be aware that the digest option begins to send at 6:00 pm, so you will receive all messages together typically between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. The default setting for parents is digest, so you will need to go in and change this if you would prefer instant. Emergency/time sensitive messages will still be sent instantly, regardless of settings.

Quick Links

Activating Your Account

Customizing Your Notifications

We want all our students to get involved at Crews! Visit our Clubs and Activities page to check out all the options available. Be sure to pay close attention to the morning news show for announcements on club signups and upcoming events!