Brewster Weekly
5.7.21
We are here to do good things for our students, our coworkers, and our community.
We represent qualities such as caring, sharing, connection, integrity, and excellence.
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 better future for our students.
Congratulations to Ashwin Ananth!!
On behalf of the City of Rochester Hills and the Paint Creek Center for the Arts we are pleased to share with you that you have been selected as one of the artists that will be featured in the Auburn Road Corridor for years to come. Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Bryan K. Barnett
Mayor, City of Rochester Hills
Elizabeth (Beth) Chilton, Executive Director,
Paint Creek Center for the Arts
Breakfast and Lunch Menus!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE SPECIAL MOTHERS IN OUR SCHOOL FAMILY!!
Calendar Updates
Dates to Plan For:
MSTEP Testing Window and IReady Testing Window Continues
May 24: Authors In April Week!
May 31: Memorial Day, No School
June 1: Science Day!
June 7: Fifth Grade Farewell ( Mr. Golden's Class- See Information Below)
June 8: Fifth Grade Farewell (Ms. Perry's Class- See Information Below)
June 9: Half-Day Last Day for ALL BREWSTER BULLDOGS!!
Spring Testing
May 2021
Dear Third Grade Parents,
We would like to share some important information with you regarding the testing window, along with how you can help your child be ready to do their best.
· The M-STEP testing window is April 12th through May 21st. It is of the utmost importance for students to be present during the testing days.
- 3rd grade continues testing next week!
· Students do their best when they have had a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast and lunch.
· Students will be given periodic breaks during the testing.
· For portions of the test, students will need a headset/ear buds that have a cord to connect to the Chromebook. Your child is welcome to bring their own. Please label the cord with masking tape and place in a Ziploc bag with the student’s name. No attached microphones are allowed.
Thank you so much for your cooperation and assistance!
5th Grade Farewell Planning in Full Swing!
Due to mitigation and current Covid Protocols for cohorts at Brewster, we will celebrate our 5th graders as individual classrooms during two morning celebrations. These plans may need to be updated or changed due to health needs.
June 7: Mr. Golden's Class
June 8: Ms. Perry's Class
- Guests will be invited into our gym/cafeteria at 8:45 am with the farewell ceremony beginning at 9am. Our celebration is anticipated to last approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Each student will be allowed 2 adult guests only. There will be assigned seating and masks will be required for all students and guests.
- Weather permitting a 15 minute picture opportunity will be given outside before our fifth graders will be required to return back to their classrooms for the remainder of their day.
- Our celebrations will be live streamed or recorded to share with guests not in attendance. (Update 5/18: Unfortunately, this will not be available)
- 5th Grade Virtual Campus students are encouraged and welcome to attend. Please email Mrs. Dessy to confirm the date you will be joining to celebrate your fifth grader. kdessy@rochester.k12.mi.us
Congratulations to all of our 5th graders AND families for their dedication, diligence, and personal accomplishments through a unique and challenging year.
Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog!!
MEDIA UPDATE
Media Update by Mrs. O'Rourke May 2021
Online Book Fair is here! Please check out our online fair & set aside some good books to read this summer.The Online Fair runs from May 10-June 5, 2021
You may begin shopping at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brewsterelementaryschool
Brewster Media Center Library is on Twitter, please follow us!
https://twitter.com/brewster_mc
Brewster Specials Team is on Facebook !
https://www.facebook.com/Brewster-Elementary-Specials-Art-Library-Music-Phys-Ed-107405554261016
Thank YOU for celebrating our Teachers and Staff!!
A very special and sincere thank you for the incredible appreciation week support. From special notes, flowers, treats, meals, and kind words shared...it made for an incredible week of support and kindness. We are always grateful for our opportunities to learn, work, and grow together at Brewster. Thank you so much to our PTA, families, and students for sharing love--we are honored to serve our Brewster school family and have so much pride in our profession!!
Brewster Elementary School
PTA News
Teacher Appreciation Week
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all our awesome teachers! We are so grateful for each of you. Thank you for all the expertise, care and time you spend teaching our kids.
Brewster Reads
April is the last month for our Brewster Reads program. Remember to log on to Membership Toolkit by May 12 to enter your child’s reading for the month. https://rhillsbrewsterpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Authors in April
The authors will be visiting Brewster on May 24. Authors in April books can be purchased online using this link https://www.brewsterauthorsinapril.com/ Once you have purchased your books, if you would like to get them autographed click on this link for the details. How to get your Authors in April books Autographed
May Get Outside Challenge!
We had so much fun with the April challenge, we are doing it again this month. If your child would like to participate, here is the Get Outside Challenge Checklist for May.
Can Drive
Start saving your empties! The Green School Committee is holding a can drive to raise funds for the Brewster PTA. New date to be announced soon.
1st Day School Supply
We are so excited to announce our continued partnership with 1st Day School Supplies! The kits are made from lists approved by Brewster teachers at all grade levels. To order use this link Order 1st Day School Supplies Here
Questions about the PTA?
Check out our website https://rhillsbrewsterpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ or email brewsterptapresident@gmail.com
Career Connections MAY Newsletter
WELCOME NEW KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES!
Hello and Welcome to our Incoming TK/ Kindergarten Families,
Welcome to RCS and expressing interest in our Brewster Kindergarten program. We are excited to welcome our youngest Brewster Bulldogs into our school community! It is always an exciting and emotional time. It’s very important to register as soon as you are ready to be included in school communications, to support planning for the fall, and to begin forming relationships with our Brewster community.
Online registration is open and our student enrollment team is available to assist with any questions families have with the process.
Student Enrollment Link: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/dept-enrollment
The Brewster kindergarten teachers hosted a brief presentation to share a snapshot of the life of a kindergarten student at Brewster and begin our journey together. The link below is available for families to review.
Families will be able to view the presentation at this link: https://youtu.be/eefCAnlBerg
Families also may consider watching this district informational video at any time: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/academics/curriculum/tkkindergarten
Should you have any questions, we are here to support! We understand current Covid Health protocols keep us from having an event at school; however, should we be able to, we will do our best to offer opportunities in the future to invite families in to our beautiful school. Another great reason to enroll early and participate in those opportunities should they be able to be planned!
Please reach out to our teachers or myself using the contact information below with any questions after viewing the presentations provided. We look forward to the magic and excitement the transitional kindergarten and kindergarten year offers! Welcome to RCS and Brewster Elementary!!
Kindergarten Teacher, Ms. Colleen Devlin: cdevlin@rochester.k12.mi.us
Kindergarten Teacher, Ms. Jennifer Schneider: jschneider@rochester.k12.mi.us
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Lauren Barterian: lbarterian@rochester.k12.mi.us
Principal, Mrs. Kelly Dessy: kdessy@rochester.k12.mi.us, 248-726-3300
Wishing you well and sharing in Brewster Pride,
Mrs. Dessy
RCS KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
Stay Connected!
Email: kdessy@rochester.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/319/brewster
Location: 1535 Brewster Road, Rochester Hills, MI, USA
Phone: 248-726-3300
Twitter: @BrewsterRCS