December 19: Brayton's Got Talent Registration Opens 9:30am
December 19: 5th Grade Concert 6-7pm
Thank you!
A big thank you to our Holiday Shop co-chairs, Erin Aurelio, Michele Luchejko and Alison MacMillan for creating a fun and festive shopping experience for our students!
Brayton News
After School Enrichment - Deadline Extended!
After School Enrichment Registration -- Deadline Extended until Dec. 18 - sign-up today!
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)
Click here for the ENGLISHand SPANISHflyers to see all class offerings. Spots are still available in several classes, including these amazing classes:
Serve, Learn + Connect
Watch Video This program will utilize the values of: Care, Gratitude, Resilience & Respect as a foundation for teaching about community service in a fun, engaging and interactive way. Over the course of the program, students will experience service through: fundraising, material donations, education, hands-on activities and creation of personalized product donations. The combination of education, hands-on service experience and reflection/presentation, creates the most valuable and lasting service experience for students.
Exploring The Great Arts
Introductory class for children to get to know the great artists! Each week will feature a different artist and their artistic style. The class will begin with the literature on Getting To Know The World's Greatest Artists. Children will then be given an opportunity to create their own artistic masterpiece in the style of the artist being studied that week.
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
Please Donate - December 2nd through December 20th!
Brayton Elementary School and the Summit Police Department are collaborating in an effort to collect new and unwrapped toys for children in need. We would appreciate your support in assisting with our Toys for Tots drive. Students can bring in donations and leave them in the bin in front of Miss Esposito's office. Please reach out to Miss Esposito at aesposito@summit.k12.nj.us if you have any questions.
Brayton's Got Talent - A chance for our kids to have their moment in the spotlight!
The Show will be taking place on the evening of February 7th at 7pm on our school stage and we can’t wait to see what talents our students have! Soloists or groups can participate in a two-minute performance of their choosing. The show is open to all grades!
Sign ups for performers will be on Thursday, December 19th at 9:30am.
5th Graders: You get the special privilege of running the show! Fancy yourself a standup comedian or circus ringmaster? Love the microphone? Sign up to be an Emcee (Master of Ceremonies). Or run the show backstage and help performers with props, curtains, mic and lights on our Stage Crew.
Emcees and Stage Crew sign up sheets will be posted in the 5th Grade Classrooms on Thursday, December 19th until Monday January 6th. Emcee auditions will take place afterschool on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. Emcee and Stage Crew must be available the week of February 3rd.
Note: If you’re an Emcee or Stage Crew you cannot perform in an Act as well.
Parent Volunteers: As a PTO sponsored event, we need a variety of parent volunteer roles to be filled. We will be sharing a sign up link in the coming week, but if you would like to get involved early feel free to reach out to us at bgt@braytonschoolpto.com.
While there are a multitude of ways you can help, we are hoping to fill the following role ASAP:
Music Coordinator: Need an organized individual to work with each of the acts on their musical choices. Ensuring all music is submitted in the proper format and assemble a playlist for a seamless playback on the day of the show. Ideally this person would be willing to attend rehearsals and show, however that is not a requirement.
We hope you can join our team and help make this show a success!
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. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions here. Spanish here.
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
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