Brockett Bulletin
Superintendent Communication: October 12, 2023
National School Lunch Week!
Every October since 1962, schools across the nation have celebrated that children can eat a nutritious lunch at school every day. Our fabulous School Board visits cafeterias across the district during this recognition week, touring kitchen facilities and eating lunch with students. Every school got a visit from a board member and every board member visited a school. Thank you, School Board!
(Pictured above) Board member Doris Towery listens to third graders from Cleto Delgado’s class at Newby.
Check out the MSD Instagram feed for some lunch reels!
Afterschool Programming Update
Afterschool activities are returning to district schools. Watch for information coming from your school about offerings and transportation. (Note: bus schedules cannot be arranged until registration is complete so there will be a lag between the start dates and busing.)
Thank you for your patience as we navigate the changes to programs.
Patton Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Patton Leadership students hosted a school-wide assembly today to showcase the Latin tradition of Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead.
Interspersed with information about the holiday, there were games to illustrate the spirit of the holiday.
A horse piñata to honor the Patton Mustang.
Leadership shared the piñata candy with the crowd.
A mummy race!
Quarterback Princess
Join us this Friday, Oct. 13 for a community screening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie that made Mac famous, “Quarterback Princess.”
The event will be held in Mac High’s Wortman Stadium, rain or shine, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The movie will show on an inflatable screen facing the stadium and viewers can sit in the covered bleachers or lawn chairs on the track or blankets on the field.
Grizzly gear and concessions. Entry is free, but donations will be accepted for Mac High’s Associated Student Body (ASB).
Duniway at School Board Meeting
This Monday, students from Duniway’s Leadership spoke to the board about how they are working to create a school culture that helps students feel at home and that they belong.
A sense of connection can help students academically, improve attendance and overall engagement with the learning environment.
The board also proclaimed Oct. 15 - 21st to be “Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting Week.”
Homecoming Parade, Friday, Oct. 20
Next week is Homecoming Week, wrapping up on Friday with a school assembly, parade and football game against Liberty High School.
Come out and watch the parade, which begins at 2 p.m. at the high school, marches down Evans Street to downtown, down Third Street and then back to the high school on Evans Street.
Avoid the crowds downtown! Watch the festivities pass along Evans Street. See the map here.
Upcoming Conferences Oct. 25 - 27
Ever wonder how to make the most of your teacher conference time? Here are some tips:
The Parent-Teacher Conference (Pre-K)
Watch for more information and exact times from your school.
Mac High Students Meet Nobel Prize Laureate
Last Friday, physics and chemistry students visited LInfield to tour their new science facility, hear about student research going on at the university and met with Nobel Laureate Dr. David Wineland.
Dr. Wineland won the Nobel Prize in 2012 for his work in quantum physics. Students had lunch with Dr. Wineland and were able to ask him questions.
How to Talk to Children about War
There’s been a lot of news this week about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Here’s a good resource for comforting tips if your child is upset about what they may have heard.
Track your bus!
Did you know there’s an app that can track your student’s school bus arrival and shorten the time kids are waiting at a stop?
Find details on FirstView here.