Brown Bears

Dear Families,

As I visit classrooms across the building, I am seeing students show their thinking in Math, share books they are reading, and write stories about special moments in their lives. As this month wraps up, we begin to further explore content and engage students in learning. Be sure to talk to your child about what is happening in class!

Also, remember that there is No School on Wednesday, as it is Yom Kippur. Also, the following Monday, October 10th is Indigenous People's Day. There will be no school.

Best,

Aidan McCann, Principal

1 - REQUIRED YEARLY FORMS - important

Required Yearly Forms are past due. You would have received an email from PowerSchool if we have not received your form. To get help accessing your child's form or if you would like assistance completing your form, please contact Karen Cushing at kcushing@natickps.org. We can arrange translators to assist with this process.

2 - PICTURE DAY

This coming Tuesday, October 4th is Picture Day here at Brown School. Please see the linked flyer for information about online ordering. For any questions you have, please send an e-mail to Coffee Pond directly at the e-mail provided in the flyer.

3 - SCHOOL COUNCIL

If you are interested in joining the Brown School Council, we currently have one open spot. Our meetings are held once per month in the evening, in person or, on occasion, virtually. We are a great group of committed educators and caregivers doing great work for our school. Please email amccann@natickps.org if interested. More than two interested community members will result in an election run by our Brown PTO.

4 - NOTES FROM THE NURSE

Please see these notes here for information from the Health Office, as well as the link under community notices at the bottom of this page.

5 - HALLOWEEN

Many families have already asked if we will be continuing with our typical traditions on 10/31. While we have started many conversations here at Brown about this particular day, and we will continue these conversations, we will be having our typical traditions here this year. No changes. More information to follow.

All the best to our families,

Aidan McCann, Principal

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a volunteer organization made up of parents, teachers and staff with the goal of enriching the educational experience of our children at Brown School. We strive to build community in our school and support our children's personal and educational lives through a wide variety of events and activities. Contact us anytime at brownptonatick@gmail.com, sign up for our weekly email updates at http://eepurl.com/gCRzwH and follow us at facebook.com/BrownSchoolPto.

Today, September 30th is the last day to make sure you are included in the Brown Family Directory. Teachers cannot share family contact information, so if you want to schedule playdates or send birthday invitations, you will need to use the directory to connect with other families. The only way to receive a copy is to participate! Fill outthe form here: https://forms.gle/xZhKeisxdWvcooa8A The PTO plans to send out the directory next week. Contact brownptonatick@gmail.com with questions.

Natick Public Schools does not discriminate in employment nor its educational programs, services, and activities based on race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Please be aware all electronic communication to and from Natick Public Schools is public record and subject to public disclosure per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66, Section 10.

• Title I: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title II
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title VI
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Title IX
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• MGL, Ch.76, Section 5: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 5