Brentwood Bulletin
Friday, August 10th
Brentwood Elementary Mission Statement
~Achievement~Actions~Attitudes~
Bringing the Joy to Learning and Growing Everyday!
Annual Meetings at Brentwood
At these meetings you will hear the details and steps we take to ensure our building is safe and how students are getting the supports they need academically.
Please plan to attend one of the following meetings to learn more.
Annual Safety Meeting / Title 1 and 3 - Monday Aug. 20th at 10:00am (in the cafeteria)
OR at 7:30pm (following the PTO meeting that starts at 6:30pm in the cafeteria)
Growth Mindset
At Brentwood, we believe that every student can and will learn. We believe in the statement "not yet" instead of "can't", "won't" or "never will". We believe in GROWTH, for everyone! This year we are all about GROWTH MINDSET!
Growth Mindset is a concept developed by Carol Dweck, a professor at Stanford University. It is the belief that a person's abilities and intelligence can be developed through practice, hard work, dedication, and motivation.
What is a Fixed Mindset?
A fixed mindset is the notion that intelligence and talent alone will lead to success. People with a fixed mindset believe that these things are "fixed" and cannot be developed or improved upon. The belief you are born with it or not, and nothing can change that.
Why is having a growth mindset important?
Research has shown that children who have a fixed mindset are more likely to:
- Fear failure
- Give up on tasks they feel are too difficult
- Ignore feedback
- Avoid challenges
- Feel threatened by the success of others
Children who have a growth mindset are more likely to:
- Learn from their mistakes
- Be motivated to succeed
- Put forth more effort
- Take challenges head on
- Take risks
- Seek feedback
- Learn more
- Learn faster
- Believe in themselves and in others
- Practice
What can parents do to encourage a growth mindset?
- Encourage risk taking - "I know that was hard but I like how you tried it"
- Praise effort - "I can tell you did your best here and didn't give up"
- Demonstrate belief in your child and yourself - "We may not have it yet, but we will soon"
- Look and recognize the growth made every day. - "You did one more than yesterday."
Plainfield Community Schools: A Community of Values
Students of the Week
Brentwood Information
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Tardy Bell Rings: 8:50 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:50 p.m.
Address: 1630 Oliver Avenue, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 317-839-4802
Fax: 317-838-3991
Office Hours (summer) 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (through Friday, July 27th)
Regular Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
website: http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/brentwood-elementary-school
Has Your Address Changed?
Have you moved recently? If your child rides the bus, we want to make sure your child is picked up on schedule and dropped off safely to your home. If you have changed addresses since you did the online registration in PowerSchool, we will need to have you fill out a transportation form so we can pass the information to the transportation department so your child's bus route can be updated.
You can find this form on our website. From the main page, click EXPLORE, then DOCUMENTS, and in the FORMS 2018-2019 folder you will find the Transportation_Data_Form. Please return this form to the main office as soon as you can, so the appropriate changes can be made. Call us if you have any questions!
Car Rider Drop Off Procedures
Reporting Absences to the Nurse
If you need to report a student absence please call 317-838-3652 or email sgyorihelmuth@plainfield.k12.in.us. Please include the following information:
Your child's name and teacher
Your relationship to child
The reason your child will be out
The best way to reach you if the nurse has additional questions
Also, please direct any immunization questions you have to our nurse. She would love to answer your questions!
School Picture Day - Wednesday, August 22nd
To order by credit card go to www.cripephoto.com, select order photos here, Plainfield, and find Brentwood Elementary.
Regardless of payment option: online, check or cash - an order form must be completed and sent in to your child's teacher BEFORE the time of their picture. Yearbook order forms will come home in February. Thanks!
August Birthdays
Jason F., Eli C., Rylan S., Dominik B., Carter B., Vange W., Bryce R., Daelyn D., Payten J., Heather S., Giana S., Paxton P., Oriona D., Aubree F., Dakota H., Cameron M., Theron W., Emily G., Clara P, Avery T., Serenity K., Thien N., Kobi A., D'Angelo C., Josiah R., Baylee W., Makayla W., Ayana A., Jaden O., Josiah M., Brennan L, Mikayla O., & Ava B.
2018-2019 Lunch Prices
Breakfast $1.50
Lunch $2.40
Milk $0.50
2018-2019 Lunch Times
2 & 3: 11:00 - 11:30
K & 1: 11:35 - 12:05
4 & 5: 12:15 - 12:45
Cafeteria Information:
Please send lunch money in a marked envelope with your child to school when needed. This can be in the form of cash or check made out to "Brentwood Cafeteria". You may also fund your child's lunch account using eFunds or MyLunchMoney.com. Look for student sign up information on these online options to come home with your child the first week of school.
Upcoming Events
*dates/times are subject to change
Thursday, August 16th
District Kindergarten/New Parent Community Forum @ PHS Auditorium
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Monday, August 20th
Parent Title (I & III) & Safety/Security Meeting
10:00 am or 7:30 pm
PTO Meeting
6:30 pm
Wednesday, August 22nd
School Picture Day
Thursday, August 23rd
Donuts with Dad (A-L)
7:30 - 8:30 am
Friday, August 24th
Donuts with Dad (M-Z)
7:30 - 8:30 am
Monday, September 3rd
Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Mrs. Goodin's 4th Grade Class Using Google Classroom
4th Graders at the New Imagination Lab
First Day of School Pictures
Drill Day
Become a Brentwood Volunteer
1. Every volunteer, field trip chaperone, or classroom party volunteer must have a background check completed through PCSC. If you still need to fill one out for this year please contact the office well in advance of your first visit to do this.
2. Every volunteer must also complete a PCSC Confidentiality Volunteer Agreement in the office upon their first time volunteering each year.
3. Every visitor to our building during school hours must check-in at the reception desk and be entered into our Safe Visitor system. The very fist time you visit you must have your Driver's License or State Issued ID Card which will be scanned into the computer. Most likely you will NOT need it again upon subsequent visits because the system stores your information. (However, should a glitch appear in the system and it is required of you it would be more convenient on you if you had your ID with you.) Every visitor is photographed at the same time they are checked in upon their first visit also.
(Lunch Room visitors will sit at a specially designated table with only their child and therefore will only be checked into our Safe Visitor system (#3) above.) They are not required to complete steps 1-2 above unless they want to volunteer in a classroom or small group setting, chaperone a field trip, or help out at PTO run classroom parties or events.)
Website: http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/Clarks%20Creek%20Elementary%20School/page/volunteer-at-our-school
Local Events & Flyers
Our PTO Board
President, Gina Grimes
Co-Presidents, Carol Mehl and Micki Stevens
Co-Treasurers, Carrie Baker and Roxanne Standeford
Secretary, Shelly Smith
Financial Secretary, Sara Frisch
Donations Director, Amanda Scott
Please email brentwoodpto2016@gmail.com with any questions!
PTO Events for 2018-2019
PTO Spirit Wear Orders
Order Deadline: Wednesday August 15th, 2018 (5:00pm EDT)
Kroger Community Rewards
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