Brentwood Bulletin
Friday, April 15, 2016
Brentwood Elementary Mission Statement
Expectation of Excellence
~Achievement~Actions~Attitudes~
~Achievement~Actions~Attitudes~
Walkathon Donations Due THIS COMING Monday, April 18th.
ALL Walkathon donations are due this coming Monday, April 18th. Please return all envelopes and donations to your child's teacher Monday. You may also drop donations off to the front office Monday if you wish.
Thanks for all your support with our 2016 Walkathon!
Thanks for all your support with our 2016 Walkathon!
2016-2017 NEW School Hours
Are You Ready for Middle School???
We highly encourage all parents of current 5th grade students to attend an informative meeting on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the PCMS auditorium. We look forward to sharing information in regard to curriculum and instruction, the purpose of middle school, developmental characteristics of middle school students, and the day-to day routine at Plainfield Community Middle School.
Math Fact Challenge Celebration
The Math Fact Challenge Celebration is scheduled for Friday, May 13th. We are continuing with the tradition of snow cones and bounce houses for our students. To make this event a success we need help. If you are able to volunteer with this event at any of the following times (and have an approved background check on file with the office) please sing up through the Signup Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4dafab22a2fc1-math.
2nd Grade
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten
10:00-11:00 a.m.
4th Grade
11:00-12:00
1st Grade
12:30-1:30 p.m.
5th Grade
1:30-2:30 p.m.
3rd Grade
2:30-3:30 p.m.
2nd Grade
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten
10:00-11:00 a.m.
4th Grade
11:00-12:00
1st Grade
12:30-1:30 p.m.
5th Grade
1:30-2:30 p.m.
3rd Grade
2:30-3:30 p.m.
5th Grade Music Program
Brentwood's 5th grade music program is quickly approaching! The students have been working to perfect all of their songs and are excited to perform for you on Tuesday, April 19th at 6 p.m. Mrs. Goodin asks that students arrive at 5:30 p.m. Each 5th grade class will be performing one class song as well as three others.
The 5th Grade program is entitled Broadway Beats and features music from various Broadway musicals. Students in each class will be asked to dress in different attire (information went home today, Thursday, March 24th with your child).
The 5th Grade program is entitled Broadway Beats and features music from various Broadway musicals. Students in each class will be asked to dress in different attire (information went home today, Thursday, March 24th with your child).
PHS Performing Arts Department Proudly Presents...
Plainfield Walk-a-Thon 2016
In the spring of 2015, our community had the wonderful opportunity of having all four Plainfield Elementary Schools participate in a walkathon. It was a huge success, and raised over $58,000 in contributions from friends, families, and businesses in and around our community! In addition to the monetary success, the students and staff were able to get some exercise and thoroughly enjoyed the day. We are excited to be able to collaborate again and have the 2016 Plainfield Elementary Schools' Walkathon! The intent of the even is to promote health and wellness, while providing a fun activity for the students and raising funds for school enrichment programs, such as, field trips, school assemblies, class parties, and much more.
The walkathon will be on Friday, April 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until approximately noon. Due to locations of the schools, Brentwood and Clarks Creek students will walk together. Every child will be given FREE of charge, an event t-shirt to walk in and have as theirs to keep.
We will need your support. There will be numerous volunteer opportunities the day of the even and the week leading up to it. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER OR WALK WITH YOUR CHILD, YOU MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK ON-FILE. BACKGROUND CHECKS TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO PROCESS. All volunteers will need to sign-up online using your school's Volunteer Spot: http://vols.pt/CWU2cG Website no later than Tuesday, April 12th.
This year's walkathon theme will once again be: "Be Sporty, Raise $40". Each student is asked to raise $40 in pledges in support of completing the one mile walkathon course. Pledges raised by each schools' students goes directly to their respective school. Walkathon collection packets will be sent home Tuesday, April 5th.
Our hope is that the students will be as excited about this event as we are. In an effort to encourage enthusiasm and community pride, we are issuing a challenge to the students. If each school achieves their student pledge goal (average of $10,000 per building), the principals from each school will compete in a friendly competition. The classroom at each school that raises the most pledges will attend the competition live. The competition will also be taped and aired fro the entire student body at a later date. As always, that you for your support of Plainfield Community School Corporation Elementary Schools!
2016-2017 Brentwood Safety Meeting
Attention 2016-2017 Parents of Brentwood Students,
Your child's education AND safety are our top priorities here at Plainfield School Corporation. If you want to know MORE about your child's safety within our schools please mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2016-2017 Brentwood Safety Meeting for parents scheduled for Thursday, August 18th at 6p.m.
Your child's education AND safety are our top priorities here at Plainfield School Corporation. If you want to know MORE about your child's safety within our schools please mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2016-2017 Brentwood Safety Meeting for parents scheduled for Thursday, August 18th at 6p.m.
PTO Meeting Date Changes & Info
April PTO Meeting *Date Change*
Monday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Board Elections for 2016-2017 year
May PTO Meeting *Date Change*
Monday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
The PTO thanks you for an amazing year and all of your hard work to make this year a success!
Brentwood's Book Fair 2016
We will have our annual Book Fair the week of May 9-13, 2016. The Book Fair will be open to students during the school day and to families on May 10th from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
This is a great time to grab some GREAT books for your students (and yourself!) at GREAT prices!
2016 Plainfield Summer Tennis
This camp is open to students entering 1st grade - Adult. Session I will run June 13-July1 and Session II will run July 11-July 29.
Please refer to the schedule below for dates and fees. Registration should be mailed to:
Brian Reagan
5420 Pinto Lane
Plainfield, IN 46168
Questions may be directed to reaganb@uindy.edu.
Please refer to the schedule below for dates and fees. Registration should be mailed to:
Brian Reagan
5420 Pinto Lane
Plainfield, IN 46168
Questions may be directed to reaganb@uindy.edu.
End of the Year-at-a-Glance
April 12th
PTO Restaurant Night @ Firehouse Subs
April 25th**NEW DATE**
PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
April 19th
5th Grade Music Program
April 22nd
Walkathon
Week of April 25th
ISTEP+ Testing
April 28th
PTO Chick-fil-A Night
May 9th
PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Free Pizza
May 13th
Math Fact Challenge Reward Day
May 20th
Field Day
May 24th
Last Day of School!!!
Parents: Earn Money for Brentwood Just by Shopping!
Brentwood is Enrolled in Amazon Smile Program & Kroger Rewards!
Now you can help our school just by doing something you already do - shopping at Amazon and/or at Kroger! We are enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. You can sign up in two ways:
1. Amazon Smile
1. Kroger Community Rewards Website
2. Shoparoo Website
Please have your Kroger Card handy before starting enrollment! If you don't have a Kroger Card you can pick one up for free at the customer service desk.
1. Amazon Smile
- Shop at the Amazon Smile website (different link than regular amazon.com)
- Search for "Brentwood Elementary PTO" to designate us as your Non-Profit
- Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to us
1. Kroger Community Rewards Website
- NPO Number 74295
2. Shoparoo Website
- Sign up using code: cror5868
Please have your Kroger Card handy before starting enrollment! If you don't have a Kroger Card you can pick one up for free at the customer service desk.
Brentwood on Social Media
Transportation Arrival & Dismissal Info
Student Arrivals (car riders):
Dismissal Changes:
Transportation:
If you are permanently changing how your child goes home or if you move please notify our office at 317-839-4802, as well as Transportation at 317-838-3632, and submit a new Transportation Form to the office.
All car riders arriving in the morning should be dropped off in our car rider lane NOT in our Visitor Parking lot. This ensures they are not crossing over any traffic.
Late Arrivals:
If you child is being dropped off late an adult must come into the office and sign them in.
Student Arrivals (bus riders):
If your child rides the bus to school and will be eating breakfast in the cafeteria please talk to them about going straight to the cafeteria to get their breakfast. This will give them the most time to eat as healthy of a breakfast as possible.Dismissal Changes:
- If you need to change your child's dismissal instructions the best way to do this is to send a signed note to your child's teacher.
- If this is impossible please call the office NO LATER THAN 2:30 p.m. to ensure the dismissal change gets to your child's teacher in a timely matter.
Transportation:
If you are permanently changing how your child goes home or if you move please notify our office at 317-839-4802, as well as Transportation at 317-838-3632, and submit a new Transportation Form to the office.
Email: rclark@plainfield.k12.in.us
Phone: 317-839-4802
Volunteer News & Information:
Chaperones and classroom volunteers play an important role in schools. Without them, creative educational experiences inside and outside of the classroom would be more difficult to accomplish. In order to keep students safe, chaperones and classroom volunteers must fill out the following forms:
Some guidelines to follow when volunteering at Brentwood (please refer to our handbook for more):
"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." ~Author Unknown
- Volunteer Background Agreement
- Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement (ask at front office the first time you come in to volunteer)
- Read & understand our Emergency Procedures Handout (ask for your copy at the front office)
- Read & understand our "Facts about Bullying" handout (ask for your copy at the front office)
Some guidelines to follow when volunteering at Brentwood (please refer to our handbook for more):
- You may only take photos of your own child. Photos may not be taken of friends or other students and should NEVER be posted on social media sources without the consent of the classroom teacher and the other parents.
- You should avoid taking or making phone calls while supervising students unless for an emergency or communication is needed on a field trip.
- You should not bring other children along on a field trip.
- You must immediately report incidents or suspected incidents of bullying, physical, and/or verbal aggression to a teacher.
"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." ~Author Unknown