Brayton Blast

November 24, 2024

Important Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

November 27: Single Session (be sure to pick up pre-ordered pizzas on blacktop near Junior Playground starting at 12:15pm)

November 28-29: Thanksgiving/School Closed

December 5-6: Holiday Shop

December 5: ASE & Spring Musical registration closes

December 19: 5th Grade Concert 6-7pm

We wish all our Brayton families a very happy Thanksgiving!

Brayton News

After School Enrichment & Musical - Register through December 5!

After School Enrichment Registration is open - Spots still available!

TUESDAY CLASSES: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11 (snow day 2/25)

THURSDAY CLASSES: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 (snow day 2/20)

The After School Enrichment committee of the Brayton School PTO is excited to share this great opportunity for students to spend extra time with their friends after school while learning about different interests this winter!

Click here for the ENGLISH and SPANISH flyers.

Programs start at 3:05 on the dates listed above. Students will be escorted to their class location by teachers/parent volunteers in school. Pickup is at 4:05 for all classes except Robothink Robotics which is at 4:30. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

4th and 5th Grade Spring Musical:

The musical committee is excited for this year's 4th and 5th grade spring musical Into the Woods Jr!

All rehearsals will be held after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in January and February. For more information, click here.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS

Brayton Holiday Shop

The Brayton Holiday Shop is open for business on December 5th and 6th! Each class will have an assigned time on one of the days to shop the merchandise and purchase items for family and friends. Price points are in the $1-$10 range. Flyers are going home with a gift list planner, envelope for cash purchases and information on how to use an online voucher (Mastercard or Visa, with a service fee.)

If using the online voucher option, please have the payment completed by Wednesday, December 4th at 8pm. It is difficult to check online proof of vouchers while we are in school at the shop so setting that up ahead of time is very helpful.

We can't run this event without your help! Please sign up to volunteer for checkout, wrapping, restocking and helping the children shop.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAAAA2FA1FCC52-53460972-brayton

The sign-up genius includes the class shopping schedule, so you can choose a time to help your child shop, or avoid seeing what they pick out for you!

Thanks,

The Holiday Shop Committee

Erin, Alison and Michele

Replay of PTO Meeting - Literacy Curriculum

If you missed Friday’s Literacy Curriculum presentation with K-5 District Literacy Coaches Caitlin Crimmins, Abigail Emerson and Staci Kaplan, you can view the recording here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/vWZ2AfZ1FmF7SoZDtNVvxqDb0E1Cs8faiJBE9UuZvDSqXu0_uVcbUAxt9-oKcgL2.-As4Tu4IQmWYtigJ

Passcode: Rpp9%02i

5th Grade Pizza Sale - Last Chance to Order!

(Click photo to go to order form)

Make Thanksgiving Eve Lunch for the Single Session on Wednesday, November 27th a little easier with a hot cheese pizza ready at dismissal on the blacktop! Brayton 5th Graders are selling LARGE cheese pizzas from Antonio's Pizzeria for $20. All orders and payment must be in by TODAY at 10PM. Pizzas will be available for pick up on the black top by the Junior Playground starting at 12:15pm on 11/27.

Not able to pick up a pizza but still interested in making a contribution? Visit the same link and skip to the donation section. Thank you!

Save The Date - International Night is Back!

We are excited to announce that Brayton's annual International Night is back!

SAVE THE DATE for Thursday January 23rd, 7:00-8:30pm in the Brayton Gym.

This special event celebrates the incredible diversity in our school community by highlighting different cultures, traditions, food, and more. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our families to learn about the many countries represented in our school, share in cultural pride, and enjoy a vibrant evening together.

We invite families to participate by hosting tables to represent a country, sharing traditional dishes, or showcasing elements of cultural heritage through clothing, music, art, and activities. It’s an evening full of fun and learning for everyone... students can even enter in a raffle to win prizes. Registration will open 12/1.

Any questions? Please reach out to the International Night Committee @ internationalnight@braytonschoolpto.com

Erica Kazior, Beatrice Paterek & Christina Ferschen

Literati Holiday Sale!

This year Brayton will be using a new vendor, Literati, for our spring book fair in March. Unlike scholastic, Literati is not a publishing house, so they can offer a more diverse assortment of authors and titles from different publishers. As an introduction to Literati, we sent their holiday catalogs home with the students last week. Parents can use the QR code on the catalog or this link and make an account connected to Brayton School and shop for books. All online purchases will give 10% back to Brayton.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thanks!

Amanda McConnon, Andrea Mullan and Lauren Blumenstein

UPDATE/Subscribe to our calendar on your mobile device!

** New for Fall 2024 - please delete and re-add this calendar subscription to your mobile device. Any Brayton PTO calendar previously synced will no longer work**

Take a moment to subscribe to our Brayton PTO Calendar on your mobile device! Never miss an important moment at our school!

Red Flag Advisories

Red flag updates as decided by the school are available on our website on weekday mornings. We'll do our best to make sure it's updated... but, you know - mornings happen!

On your mobile device in your browser, they can be found when scrolling halfway down the page. Keep an eye out as it may alter the way you approach Brayton. As always, follow our Red Flag day procedures!