A Welcome Back Letter from our PTO Co-Presidents

Dear Brayton Families, 

On behalf of the PTO Executive Board, we are excited to welcome you to what promises to be an outstanding year at Brayton! We are honored to serve as your Co-Presidents and cannot wait to share the programs and events we have planned for our school community.

The PTO’s mission is simple but important: to make Brayton the very best it can be for our students, families, and teachers. Each year we bring enrichment to the classroom and fun to the school calendar through cultural arts assemblies like The Earth Dome and The Number Drummer, Art in the Classroom, the Spring musical, International Night, the Harlem Wizards, our annual Fall Fest, and the always popular Brayton’s Got Talent show. We also support our teachers with extra funding for classroom programs and supplies, and show our appreciation through special events for them.

None of this happens without our families. Your PTO membership and participation make everything possible. When you join, your contribution goes directly toward the programs, events, and resources that shape the Brayton experience. And when you volunteer, whether for an hour at an event or as a committee leader, you help build the spirit and connection that make our school community so strong.

We invite you to start the year with us at our PTO sponsored Welcome Back to School Family Party on Friday, September 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the Brayton blacktop. It is a great chance to reconnect after the summer, meet new families, and celebrate the start of another great school year. 

Brayton is a special place because of the people who make up this community. Together, we can make this year our best yet. Go Bobcats!

Jenny Hoff & Julie Murawski 

Co-PTO Presidents

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Seeking Host for 3rd Grade Brayton Bash!

School is approaching fast and that means it's almost time for one of our favorite school traditions: Brayton Bashes! Our 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grade families already have their Brayton Bash hosts lined up. Now we just need one family from 3rd to step up so we can get invitations sent out.

If you haven’t been to a Brayton Bash before, it's a great way for parents with kids in the same grade to get to know each other in a relaxed and kid-free environment. It can be as easy as “come hang out in our backyard” or as fancy as you want to make it. We’ve seen everything from potluck snacks to themed cocktails, and the best part is just getting to know each other.

We need to make sure every grade has a Bash! This is a great way to contribute to the PTO, especially if you don't have time for an ongoing commitment but you want to be a part of building community. You can help kick off the year in a fun way!

Here’s how it works:

• You pick the date. It's usually a Friday or Saturday night in September or the first half of October
• Check the attached signup sheet for open dates so we don’t overlap with other grades
• If needed, PTO will chip in up to $400 toward expenses for each Bash
• Once the date is set, we’ll get invitations out when school starts so everyone can plan ahead

Sign up today to grab your date. Hosting is easy, fun, and such a great way to connect with other parents in your grade.

Thanks for helping us keep the Brayton Bash tradition strong! Please send an email to jennyhoff1022@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Click here for signup sheet.

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School Supply Lists

 School starts on Tuesday, September 5th, Bobcats!

Suggested school supply lists have been updated and can be found on our website under "Resources" or directly via this link:

 

School Supplies for 2025-26

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UPDATE/Subscribe to our calendar on your mobile device!

While logged into the site on your mobile device: 

1. Click on your name at the top right and it takes you to your profile

2. Click on Subscriptions

3. Scroll to the bottom and click Subscribe to Brayton PTO Events

 

-OR-

 

While using the mobile app:

1. Click the "hamburger" navigation

2. Click PTO Calendar

3. Click the calendar icon at the top right

4. Click Sync to device calendar

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Brayton Disc Golf Club

 

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Become a Brayton Library Volunteer

2025-2026 Library Duty Volunteer Details:

Volunteering in the Brayton Library is a wonderful way to become more involved in your child’s
school experience. It’s a chance to support our librarian, Ms. Kaczynski, enrich the library
experience for Brayton students, and help keep the library running smoothly.

Brayton Library Volunteers are honorary librarians who commit to one dedicated time slot each
week, with the school year divided into two sessions. Each shift runs about an hour to an hour
and a half. Volunteer responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Checking in returned books
- Re-shelving books
- Helping children select books
- Checking out books
- Creating and updating holiday displays
- And more!

Because volunteers are relied upon weekly, available slots are limited and will be assigned
based on questionnaire responses.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I'M INTERESTED?
Once you’ve reviewed the “Things to Consider” section below and are confident you can commit
to a weekly slot, please complete the signup questionnaire by Monday, 9/8/2025, at 11:59pm.
Late forms will only be considered if additional volunteers are needed.

 

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Parents may NOT be assigned to work during their child’s library class.
There will be two sessions:

• Session 1: 9/22/25 – 1/23/26 (seven volunteers)
• Session 2: 1/26/25 – 5/29/26 (eight volunteers)

Volunteers selected for each session will be assigned a weekly day and time based on
questionnaire feedback. We kindly ask that everyone make their best effort to attend
consistently. There will be no aide in the library this year, so volunteer support is more
important than ever.

A thorough training session will be provided, along with opportunities to shadow an
experienced volunteer. Please indicate which training session works best for you on the
questionnaire.

HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I’M SCHEDULED?
Selected volunteers will receive an email before the training sessions with their assigned day
and time. Those not placed are encouraged to apply again next year.

It cannot be overstated how vital Brayton Library Volunteers are to the smooth operation of the
library. We deeply appreciate the enthusiasm and interest this program always receives — it
truly is one of the best ways to make a hands-on difference at school!

For questions, please reach out to committee chairs:
- Woomee Choi (woomeelee@gmail.com)
- Andrea Mullan (andrea.mullan@gmail.com)

 

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