Brentwood Bulletin
Friday, April 21, 2016
Brentwood Elementary Mission Statement
~Achievement~Actions~Attitudes~
THANK YOU!!!
Brentwood's Teacher of the Year
5th Grade Teacher, Miss Rachel Landis, is Brentwood's Teacher of the Year
Each teacher is nominated by any parent in the Plainfield School Corporation, any student in the corporation who is 17 years of age or older, or any Plainfield Community Corporation employee.
The criteria that a nominee must possess to be chosen as Teacher of the year is as follows:
- Concern for individual students and ability to inspire learning
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with fellow professionals
- Willingness to devote time and energy to activities which result in improved instruction for children
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of public in the community
- Desire to keep abreast of current educational theories and practices
- Ability and willingness to make contributions to the field of education
- Examples of innovative practices started in the candidate's classroom
We wish Miss Landis all the best as she continues through the selection process for the different levels of Teacher of the Year as it progresses. We are so proud of your accomplishments, what you contribute to our students, staff, families, and community!
2016-2017 NEW School Hours
Lunchroom No-Charge Policy Going into Effect
If your child's account is in the negative and they do NOT have a lunch, they will have to call home to have a lunch or money brought to them.
Are You Ready for Middle School???
Math Fact Challenge Celebration
2nd Grade
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten
10:00-11:00 a.m.
4th Grade
11:00-12:00
1st Grade
12:30-1:30 p.m.
5th Grade
1:30-2:30 p.m.
3rd Grade
2:30-3:30 p.m.
PCMS Summer Swim Camp 2016 - Open to In-coming 5th & 6th Grade Students
Soccer Call-Out: 5th Grade BOYS
Upcoming PCMS Soccer Call Out Meeting
If you have a 5th grade boy who is interested in trying out for the PCMS Soccer Team, please keep a lookout for more information about our May 10th meeting!
2016-2017 Brentwood Safety Meeting
Your child's education AND safety are our top priorities here at Plainfield School Corporation. If you want to know MORE about your child's safety within our schools please mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2016-2017 Brentwood Safety Meeting for parents scheduled for Thursday, August 18th at 6p.m.
PTO Meeting Date Changes & Info
April PTO Meeting *Date Change*
Monday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Board Elections for 2016-2017 year
May PTO Meeting *Date Change*
Monday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
The PTO thanks you for an amazing year and all of your hard work to make this year a success!
Brentwood's Book Fair 2016
We will have our annual Book Fair the week of May 9-13, 2016. The Book Fair will be open to students during the school day and to families on May 10th from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
This is a great time to grab some GREAT books for your students (and yourself!) at GREAT prices!
Camp Invention - for children entering 1st - 6th grades
June 13-17, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Innovation, creative problem-solving and teamwork are important to us at Camp Invention. Here's how some young innovators will be spending their time at camp:
- Brainstorming product ideas and building original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday devices.
- Exploring the lives of giant insects, colorful animals and their environments.
- Construction and personalizing a DIY solar-powered cricket with a unique habitat.
- Discovering the science of slime, demolition, electronic sound, giant squid and coding.
More program information can be found at www.campinvention.org.
Camp Invention Registration Info:
Avon Intermediate School East
174 South Avon Avenue
Avon, IN 46123
Online Application: http://inventnow-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo.aspx?event=14625
Directed by Nancy Moon
317-612-4441
Cost: $220
(Save $15 when you register by May 10th and use promo code SPRING)
2016 Plainfield Summer Tennis
Please refer to the schedule below for dates and fees. Registration should be mailed to:
Brian Reagan
5420 Pinto Lane
Plainfield, IN 46168
Questions may be directed to reaganb@uindy.edu.
End of the Year-at-a-Glance
April 25th**NEW DATE**
PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Week of April 25th
ISTEP+ Testing
April 28th
PTO Chick-fil-A Night
May 9th
PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Free Pizza
May 13th
Math Fact Challenge Reward Day
May 20th
Field Day
May 24th
Last Day of School!!!
Parents: Earn Money for Brentwood Just by Shopping!
Brentwood is Enrolled in Amazon Smile Program & Kroger Rewards!
1. Amazon Smile
- Shop at the Amazon Smile website (different link than regular amazon.com)
- Search for "Brentwood Elementary PTO" to designate us as your Non-Profit
- Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to us
1. Kroger Community Rewards Website
- NPO Number 74295
2. Shoparoo Website
- Sign up using code: cror5868
Please have your Kroger Card handy before starting enrollment! If you don't have a Kroger Card you can pick one up for free at the customer service desk.
Brentwood on Social Media
Transportation Arrival & Dismissal Info
All car riders arriving in the morning should be dropped off in our car rider lane NOT in our Visitor Parking lot. This ensures they are not crossing over any traffic.
Late Arrivals:
If you child is being dropped off late an adult must come into the office and sign them in.
Student Arrivals (bus riders):
If your child rides the bus to school and will be eating breakfast in the cafeteria please talk to them about going straight to the cafeteria to get their breakfast. This will give them the most time to eat as healthy of a breakfast as possible.Dismissal Changes:
- If you need to change your child's dismissal instructions the best way to do this is to send a signed note to your child's teacher.
- If this is impossible please call the office NO LATER THAN 2:30 p.m. to ensure the dismissal change gets to your child's teacher in a timely matter.
Transportation:
If you are permanently changing how your child goes home or if you move please notify our office at 317-839-4802, as well as Transportation at 317-838-3632, and submit a new Transportation Form to the office.
Email: rclark@plainfield.k12.in.us
Phone: 317-839-4802
Volunteer News & Information:
- Volunteer Background Agreement
- Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement (ask at front office the first time you come in to volunteer)
- Read & understand our Emergency Procedures Handout (ask for your copy at the front office)
- Read & understand our "Facts about Bullying" handout (ask for your copy at the front office)
Some guidelines to follow when volunteering at Brentwood (please refer to our handbook for more):
- You may only take photos of your own child. Photos may not be taken of friends or other students and should NEVER be posted on social media sources without the consent of the classroom teacher and the other parents.
- You should avoid taking or making phone calls while supervising students unless for an emergency or communication is needed on a field trip.
- You should not bring other children along on a field trip.
- You must immediately report incidents or suspected incidents of bullying, physical, and/or verbal aggression to a teacher.
"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." ~Author Unknown