Bulldog Blast, 5/1/22
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PLEASE SEE!!! Attleboro Community Flyers Page
Flyer summary for April 25-April 29,2022:
In this week’s flyers, you’ll find the May calendars for Attleboro Public Library, the Taunton/Attleboro Family Resource Center, a Creative Writing Summer Camp, Family Financial Fun Night, and information about summer programs from the Attleboro Recreation Department.
Yearbooks!!
Yearbooks are now on sale! $20 per book - to reserve a book today just go to the Yearbook link on Brennan Home page.
OR students can see Mrs. Randall for further details.
5/1/22
Team,
It is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Our staff go above and beyond on a daily basis. We are so fortunate to have such a strong and dedicated team. If you have an opportunity this week, send a staff member an email or a note of appreciation for the work they do everyday. It is not easy and takes a village. #bettertogether
Please take the time to review important transportation information for next year.
- Bus INFO in this BLAST - IMPORTANT - NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED EVERY YEAR!
- End of year events are always added to the Family Calendar when we know about them.
PHONES
They are to be OFF and AWAY during the day.
Any phones seen will be sent to the office and given back at the end of the day. If they become a repeat offender, consequences will be given.
*If you need to get in touch with your child for any reason during the day, please call the office at 508-222-6260.
MCAS Resources for Parents!
FYI...
- Check Chromebooks & chargers … make sure that they are ready to go for MCAS (LINK TO BUY A CHARGER BELOW)
- We are looking for clothes donations for our young men!! All welcome!!
CHARGERS!
Unfortunately, we will no longer be giving out chargers to students that break or loose them. If you need to get a charger please refer to the following:
Brennan Family Movie Night on May 6 at Sundown! VOTE TODAY!
Brennan Family Movie Night on May 6 at Sundown! VOTE TODAY!
There is still time to vote for your choice - head on over to the BOP facebook page or send us your vote via email at mailto:boparents@gmail.com!
Vote for The Princess Bride, Spiderman - Into the SpiderVerse, or The Mitchells vs. The Machines
On Friday, bring your camp chairs, a blanket (and dress warm) and we'll have snacks for sale and a movie to watch together on the big outdoor screen right at the Brennan school grounds. The show starts at dusk!
(Please note this is not a drop off event, every kid must be with a responsible adult.)
Each Friday, students and staff can donate a dollar in homeroom (or office) to wear Gray/wear a hat for the day!
Each Friday, students and staff can donate a dollar in homeroom (or office) to wear Gray/wear a hat for the day!
All money collected by the end of the month will be donated directly to the PLGA.
If you would like to consider a donation is can be made to:
PLGA Fund at PBTF
6065 Roswell Rd NE, Suite 504, Atlanta, GA 30328
Instrument Drive
Dear parents and guardians,
Happy April! I hope you all have been keeping warm in the cold weather and enjoying the days of warm weather. I am pleased to announce that our instrument drive is now open! If you have an instrument at home that you would like to donate, we are now accepting donations in the office here at Brennan Middle School. The office will be open for drop offs Monday through Friday 9am-1:30pm.
All instruments are welcome, however I am looking for a few specific types of instruments. The current list of instruments that we are looking for are listed below:
Flutes
Bb Clarinets
Alto/Tenor Saxophones
Trumpets
Trombones
Percussion instruments (snare drums, toms, bass drums, bell kits, etc)
If you have an instrument that is not on the above list you may still bring it in anyways. Any instrument you can donate will help our music department all the same.
If you have any questions about the instrument donation program, please feel free to contact me at jbrunelle@attleborops.net. I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Bussing Information for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Transportation UPDATE!!
During the past year, your child may have had free transportation. This may change for the 2022-2023 school year due to such things as policy, school attending and grade changes meaning your child may no longer be eligible for free transportation. Please be sure to check your child’s bus status eligibility for the upcoming 2022- 2023 school year by viewing the street listing on our website at www.attleboroschools.com under the transportation sub tab. This information is based on the general area and is subject to change.
Please note that if you registered for Fee for Service transportation during the 2021-2022 school year, you must reapply for transportation for the 2022-2023 school year as registration for transportation services is an annual process. The Fee for Service application is available at the Attleboro Public Schools Transportation Department and on our website. We will grant waivers to households whose income falls within the income guidelines. Please see website for waiver guidelines.
Bus Eligibility Information:
➢ Kindergarten and Grade 1 – Free Transportation (Registration not required) ➢ Bus - Free Transportation (Registration not required)
➢ Safety - Free Transportation (Registration not required)
➢ FFS - Fee for Service Transportation (Registration required)
➢ Walker – Not eligible for transportation
Registration:
The Attleboro Public Schools Transportation Department will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning Monday, May 9, 2022, through Friday, July 29, 2022. We are located at:
Attleboro Public Schools Transportation Department - (Superintendent’s Entrance)
100 Rathbun Willard Drive, Attleboro, MA 02703
Transportation Documents Translated: Link Below
Annual Fee for Service Registration Information
Families need to complete a Fee for Service Application on an annual basis.
Fee for Service does not guarantee transportation services.
One application per family required.
Only one address allowed for transportation. Students may only ride their assigned bus each day.
All Kindergarten and Grade 1 students receive free transportation and do not need to register for Fee for
Service Transportation. You must, however, contact your child’s school if your Kindergarten or Gr.1
student will need transportation for the upcoming school year.
You can find your child’s Bus Number/Bus Stop by viewing the Bus Routes for the 22-23 school year
which will be on our website in mid-August. If you cannot find this information, please contact your
child’s school.
Bus Stops will not change at the beginning of the school year. We will review bus stop issues in mid-
October.
The last day to register for Fee for Service Transportation is Friday, July 29, 2022. We cannot guarantee
transportation for the start of the school year for any student that registers after this deadline.
FREE: AWESOME TUTORING OPPORTUNITY
Free live tutoring with an Attleboro Public Library card.
Free live tutoring with an Attleboro Public Library card.
Free live tutoring with an Attleboro Public Library card.
YES YES YES!!
STUDENT ID BADGES!
- Students need to wear a badge at all times in the building.
- If a student forgets their badge a temporary badge will be printed.
- If a student goes through 6 temporary badges an office detention will be issued.
- Office detention will be communicated to the student via a detention slip and family will be notified via Aspen email.
Mark your calendars...
The Middle School Travel Program will resume travel NEXT YEAR!!
The Middle School International Travel Program will resume travel in April 2024!
Come join us as we visit both ancient and modern sites throughout Italy and Greece: Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Delphi and Athens. Be sure to attend the district-wide travel meeting to be held May 24th, Bray Auditorium, at 6 pm. Students who are in grades 6-8 in 2024 are welcome to join us (parents can register to join us too!). Preliminary questions can be addressed to the Program Coordinator, Doreen Barako: dbarako@attleboroschools.com.
We hope to see you in Italy & Greece! To learn more about the trip, head towww.explorica.com/Barako-5152
The 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip will resume in 2023!
We are happy to announce that in 2023 we will resume our 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. We will visit Arlington National Cemetery, The Smithsonian, The Capitol Building, Mount Vernon, The National Zoo, and so much more. Enrollment is only available for the current 7th graders and will begin after the May 24th Travel Meeting at Bray Auditorium (at AHS), at 6 pm.
Preliminary questions can be addressed to the Program Coordinator, Melissa Schachne: mmandeville@attleboroschools.com.
If you'd like a sneak peak of the tour before the meeting, just visitwww.Explorica.com. Enter your school's TourCenter Code here:
TourCenter ID: Wamsutta-2023
TourCenter ID: Coelho-2023
TourCenter ID: Brennan-2023
You’ll be able to see our full tour itinerary, print important information about the tour and learn more about the tour destinations.
English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)
English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC)
Join other parents and guardians of English Learners(ELs) at ELPAC!
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
BOP Meeting at 7:00PM
Meeting URL:
https://mmc.zoom.us/j/95688794430?pwd=WDcyVVd5anRBUzVncWZJVU5UM3pxZz09
Password:
487479
You spoke, we listened! Most of you preferred Remind as a way to stay up to date with BOP (our Brennan PTO). Sign up now using our code: @brennanbop
Aspen Portal - Keep track of your child's academics
Please click on the embedded link to the Attleboro ASPEN page to view your child's homeroom assignment for 2021-22 SY.
If you need your Aspen password reset, please follow the directions on this page.
If you are new to APS or can't remember your username, please email Mr. Renoni at drenoni@attleboroschools.com
Color Wars!! Grade Level Spirit Wear
- Grades 5 and 7 will wear GREEN
- Grades 6 and 8 will wear BLUE
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Middle School Handbook
Brennan Middle School
Email: fsouza@attleboroschools.com
Website: http://bms.attleboroschools.com
Location: 320 Rathbun Willard Drive, Attleboro, MA 02703, USA
Phone: 508-222-6260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brennanmiddleschool
Twitter: @attleboro_bms