Brewster Weekly
May 20, 2022
We are here to do good things for our students, our coworkers, and our community.
We represent qualities such as love, hope, kindness, respect, and responsibility.
Our culture mirrors those attributes. Let’s continue to make our school the best place to work and learn where everyone is inspired to be the best they can be. What we do, we do well.
Let’s keep the courage to shape a bright future for our students.
A Special Evening of Gratitude for Sparkling Professionals!
Congratulations! 🌟 Tammy Hewines, Nicole Sollmer, Lana Attar, Andrea Barry, Mary Kate Dawood, Anne Fossen, Sarah Hoover, Jessica Huffman, Linda Mayer, Gina Ruffini, Katie Tash, Cathy Welch, and Cathy Donohoe have been nominated for a 2022 Sparkle Award for exceptional service to students with differing abilities in RCS.
The event is always memorable, and we had lots of positive feedback after hosting it outside on the SCHS stadium last year. This year, it will again be at the SCHS stadium or if raining, the SCHS auditorium. Please mark the event on your calendar and plan to attend!
Special Education Appreciation Awards
Saturday, May 21st @ 4:00 pm
SCHS Stadium (shine) or Auditorium (rain)
Please see flyer below for more information on this wonderful event!
Calendar Updates
May 20: 5th Grade Extended Day Camp
May 21: Brewster Carnival, Sparkle Awards, See information below!
May 23: Drama Club Performance at Stoney Creek High School, 6:30pm
May 30: No School
June 3: Field Day
June 9: 5th Grade Farewell Ceremony, 8:45 am Doors Open
June 10: Last Day/Half-Day of School, 11:20 Dismissal
Report cards for TM3 will be available in ParentVUE on Friday, June 17th.
SAVE THE DATE!
June 9: 5th Grade Farewell Ceremony (AM) 9-10:30 - Fifth Grade Party (PM) 1-3pm
Virtual Campus Students may attend! Please RSVP with VC student name to Kelly Dessy, kdessy@rochester.k12.mi.us More details about the events will be shared closer to the date!
All student medication must be picked up by a PARENT by the last day of school.
MAY Breakfast and Lunch Menus
5th Grade Farewell Ceremony
Dear 5th Grade Parents,
Our 5th grade celebration will take place on June 9th, in the gym & cafeteria. The doors will open at 8:45am with our ceremony to begin at 9:00 am. We will set out as many chairs that we have to try and accommodate 4 guests per student. We will welcome our guests through the gym entrance, to the right of our main entry as you face our school. We will have pre-school students arriving at this time at the front of the school, so please be aware of using appropriate parking areas and being mindful to look for pedestrians in our crosswalks.
Below are a few reminders for the special event:
· Parking is limited and will be full at arrival; however, by 8:30 it clears out significantly.
· Students may “dress to impress” and may bring clothes to change into after the ceremony if necessary, but student comfort is priority to celebrate their year!
· June 9th is a full day of school. Our teachers and 5th grade committee have a full day of fun and celebration planned. Please plan on your child attending all day after the ceremony.
· The student celebration from 1-3pm is for our students and volunteers only.
We look forward to seeing you soon and are excited for a wonderful finale to your child’s elementary years at Brewster.
Sincerely,
The Brewster 5th Grade Staff & Mrs. Dessy
5th Grade Music Concert- Hold the Date!
UPDATED SAVE THE DATE:
Dear 5th grade families,
Due to scheduling conflicts at VanHoosen and Adams on May 11, we will be performing “Ukuleles in Concert” during the 5th grade Ceremony on June 9. We are looking forward to sharing our songs with you! I apologize for all of the changes and appreciate your understanding. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for supporting our music program!
Mrs. Priest
Jaime Priest
Music Teacher
Brewster Elementary/
Delta Kelly Elementary
Rochester Community Schools
ATTENTION PEDESTRIANS
Crosswalks at Brewster and N. Fairview: Please wait to be crossed by the crossing guard supporting this intersection. Do not cross unattended, thank you!
Please use only the marked and supported cross walk from our side lot to cross your children .
The car loop will move quickly with less foot traffic in the parking lot and utilizing our full length of safe sidewalk as routes to entry points.
Please have students ready to exit on the right side of the vehicle and follow the sidewalk to their entry.
Thank you for keeping our kids safe!
News From Mrs. McCue!
It’s that time of the year again! The Rochester Community Schools Art Show is here. This year we will celebrate some of our elementary artists at the RCS Administration Building. All are invited to attend and enjoy viewing the amazing art our kiddos have created. If your child has a piece of art in the show, a postcard was sent home this week with his or her name on it.
Hope to see you there!
Mrs. McCue
Field Day News From Ms. Z!
Brewster families,
One of the best days of the year is approaching – FIELD DAY!!! Please read the following important information. If have any questions, email me at dzarzycki@rochester.k12.mi.us
· Field day is Friday June 3rd.
o TK-2nd grade will have a morning session from 8:45-10:45.
o 3rd -5th grade will have an afternoon session from 1-3.
· Students must have the following to participate safely while enjoying themselves fully.
o A water bottle with their name on it.
o Shoes they can do a variety of activities in. Please no slip-on shoes, flip-flops, cleats, etc.
o Clothing they will be comfortable doing a variety of activities in that can also get wet/dirty with no issue.
o Sunscreen: its best to apply it at home before school for our younger friends. This ensures it is applied properly.
o A change of clothing for after – there are at least two water stations.
o Students will be divided into teams within in their classroom. Students will need to wear the color of the team they are on.
§ Classroom teachers will communicate the colors needed for each student as we get closer to field day.
o Please check the weather the morning of in order to dress for the outside temperature. If it is raining, the event unfortunately will be canceled.
· Parent Volunteers Needed
o Please sign up using the Sign-Up Genius link below.
o Volunteers will be running a station for a two-hour block of time.
o There are 11 stations total and I would love to have 2 volunteers per station.
o You will receive information on how to run your station once you have signed up.
Media Update by Mrs. O'Rourke May 2022
The Great Brewster Book Race is about to Begin!
This week was the last to check out books from the Brewster Library (Media Center) this school year. Please help your child remember to return all of their book(s) next week on their library day! All classes will have a chance to win a special surprise from Mrs. O’Rourke presented to the 1st class with all books returned!
If your child cannot find a book, please double check at home. We’d really prefer getting the book back instead of charging to replace it. However, if you know the book is lost, we will check in the library one more time before sending home bills. The replacement cost for lost/damaged books is $15.00 for paperbacks $20.00 for hardcovers. We cannot accept ‘replacement’ books as we order ours from a library supply company so they come ‘shelf ready’ & catalogued with barcodes, spine labels, etc. Thank you for understanding.
Here’s some library numbers from this year:
Total number of items in our collection; (approx.) 12,272
Total number of check outs this year: 15,960 (as of 5.19.2022)*
What’s in the library?
26% -Fiction
36% -Nonfiction (according to Dewey Number)
38%-‘Other’ (includes biographies, magazines & reference)
What’s the average age of the books?
Fiction 2007
Nonfiction 2001
‘Other’ 2000
Top titles this year: 1.Smile, 2.Ghosts, 3.Dog Man Brawl of the Wild, 4.Drama, 5.Guts, 6.Diary of a Wimpy kid; Journal, 7.Diary of a Wimpy kid; The Last Straw, 8.Dog Man & Kat Kid, 9.Bird & Squirrel on the Run, 10.Sisters.
*As you can see from the amount of books circulated this year, so many thanks have to go to our outstanding volunteer team who check-in, check-out & shelf these books! Over 16,000 books by the end of the year! Wow!! Thank you!!
Many thanks to the PTA for always supporting the Media Center!
Remember, the Specials Team has a Facebook Page, check it out: https://www.facebook.com/Brewster-Elementary-Specials-Art-Library-Music-Phys-Ed-107405554261016
Brewster Media Center Library is on Twitter, please follow us!