Brewster Weekly
May 13, 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 16: Graduating Senior Clap Out Today!
May 20: 5th Grade Extended Day Camp
May 21: Brewster Carnival, A day of outside fun! 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 Completion 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!
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!
Dear Brewster Families,
It was amazing to see so many Brewster Bulldogs and family (past and present 😊) at open house Wednesday evening! Those of you that were able to stop by had a peek at the new art room! I am so fortunate to have such a beautiful spacious room in which to teach and be creative. The kids absolutely love it! If you visited you also were able to see our NEW art rugs. I want to thank all of our Brewster families that have supported the Art to Remember program. I combined the money from last year and this year to purchase these two rugs. So far they have been a big hit with classes.
Thank you again!
Enjoy your weekend,
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 April 2022
Media Update by Mrs. O'Rourke April 2022
Adopt A Book Update Thank you so much to all families that ‘Adopted’ a book this year. In total, we added 98 new books to our library! Many thanks go to Mrs. Deshpande & Mrs. Webster for taking on this volunteer job. We cannot take any more requests for this school year, but these wonderful women plan to be back next school year & we will start taking requests in September!
Thank you for sending in items to the Media Center! We really appreciate it!
We will always welcome boxes of tissues (Kleenex) and we are looking for a few more things:
ü Markers; any kind! Thank You!
ü Empty paper towel rolls
ü Marbles
Remember, the Specials Team has a Facebook Page, check it out: https://www.facebook.com/Brewster-Elementary-Specials-Art-Library-Music-Phys-Ed-107405554261016
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