Brimfield Elementary Newsletter
December 15, 2023
VISION STATEMENT
TO EMPOWER ONE ANOTHER TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE WORLD
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A Message From Dr. Flowers- Principal
Dear families,
This week, Brimfield Elementary's fourth and fifth-grade choir showcased their talents with an outstanding performance for the entire school and their parents. Mrs. Kirby and Ms. Madden did a great job preparing our students for the concert and art show.
Looking ahead, we are excited for our upcoming Holiday Spirit Week next week. As a friendly reminder, there will be no school from December 22nd to January 7th. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on January 8th.
Have a great weekend!
Barb Flowers
COUNSELOR'S CORNER!
Hello Brimfield Families!
Helping Children Cope with Emotions
Children can feel the same strong emotions as adults. These emotions may present differently in a child than they would in an adult. Feelings come and go but when children experience strong feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, or sadness they may need help coping with these feelings. Below are some strategies to help support your child when they are experiencing strong emotions. Recognizing and identifying emotions will be the counseling lesson theme for the month of October.
• Teaching children to name the feelings with feelings posters/cards, and reading different books about emotions can help your child identify and articulate what they are feeling.
Try some of these kid-friendly books that may touch on the issues you see your child struggling with:
Books about identifying and experiencing different emotions for children
The Color Monster by Anna Llenas
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion by Diane Alber
What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Don Huebner & Bonnie Mathews
The Hog Mollies and the Visit with Victoria by The 2nd and 7 foundation
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & Geoff Stevenson
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker
Hey Jack Series: The Worry Monsters- by Sally Rippin
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
* Many of these books have a read-aloud available to watch/listen to on YouTube for free!
• Acknowledge and normalize your child's feelings. Acknowledging your child’s feelings can be simply stating something like, “I can see that you are crying and upset right now.” Explain to your child that everyone experiences different feelings and we all have to learn to manage them.
• Provide a calming area/calming tools at home. A calming area is simply a designated area where your child can take a break and reset. A calming kit can include items of comfort to help your child when they are feeling upset. This kit could include calming items such as; coloring supplies, play dough, stress balls, stuffed animals, fidgets, etc. Keeping your calming tools together in a place easy to access takes away the hassle of trying to locate them when they are needed most.
Please reach out if you think I could be a support to your student!
~Mrs. Kuzas
BRAVO 5th Grade Choir for Your Recent Performance at Playhouse Square!
PBIS CORNER
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports is an important part of the school environment to encourage positive behavior. There are clear expectations throughout the school that are taught consistently throughout the year. The four expectations promoted at Field Local Schools are:
Safe
Outstanding
Accountable
Respectful
When students do not respond to teaching of the building or classroom expectations, we will view it as an opportunity for re-teaching, not just negative consequences. Students still receive consequences for negative behavior. The goal of the consequence is to teach students so they will not repeat the negative behavior.
Principal's Good News Call!
Michael Samson, Austin Vanderink, Isla Sessions, Quinton Moskal
Class Compliment Parties
Mrs. Swartz class had a PJ day and board game day
Mrs. Pope's class had an Oobleck party
Mrs. Hackim's class had a movie party
Mrs. Scalise's class had a holiday movie party with stuffed animals
Congratulations to the following homerooms. They earned a Falcon Certification badge for school spirit wear!
Mrs. Scalise
Mrs. Rhoades
Miss Harris
Miss Bellian
Miss Hardy
CALENDAR
Friday, December 22, 2023- Sunday January 7, 2024
WINTER BREAK
Monday, January 8, 2023
BACK TO SCHOOL!
What's For Lunch!
WE DO NOT NOT SERVE PORK
Monday, December 18, 2023
mini Corn Dogs/Baked Beans
OR
PBJ Bar/Cheese stick
Salad with tomatoes/Assorted Fruit
Milk
Tuesday, December 19, 202
Chicken Strips/Smiley Fries
OR
PBJ Bar/Cheese stick
Salad with tomatoes/Assorted Fruit
Milk
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Domino"s Pizza/Corn Carrot Sticks with Dip
OR
PBJ Bar/Cheese stick
Green Leafy Salad with tomatoes/Assorted Fruit
Milk
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Toasted Cheese Sandwich/Tomato Soup
OR
PBJ Bar/Cheese stick
Salad with tomatoes/Assorted Fruit
Milk
Friday, December 22, 2023
NO SCHOOL
PTA NEWS
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https://brimfieldelementarypta.memberhub.com
Keep in touch with PTA using Remind!
Text @brimpta to 81010 OR join in the app using the same code @brimpta
The following are PTA meeting dates for the year
Jan. 9th
Feb. 6th
March 5th
April 9th
May 7th
PARENTS SIGN UP HERE FOR LUNCH VISITS
Kindergarten Sign Up
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First Grade Sign Up
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Fourth Grade Sign Up
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Portage County Dog License Information
Parents,
If you wish to order your Portage County Dog License now through January 31, 2024, we will have applications on hand in the school. the cost is still $15 cash or checks made payable to the Portage County Treasurer. Stop in the office or call if you would like an application.