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Welcome to Brayton School!! May 14, 2012
Dear Children, Families, and Guardians, MCAS for mathematics will continue this week. Here is the schedule: May 14: Practice for 3-5 May 15 and 16: Math for 3-5 May 17 & 18: Make-ups We had a wonderful school wide celebration on Friday, April 27. If you were not able to attend, there will be playbacks on Channel 16 at the following times: Tuesday the 15th @ 4pm The Student Council will meet on Thursday, May 17 at 8:00, and the Improve Brayton Club will meet on the same day from 3:00-4:00. Our next all-school walk will be on Monday, May 21 at 1:30. It is always nice to get out together and walk around our neighborhood. On Friday, May 25, we will have a talent show for grades 3-7. Forms have gone home regarding permission to participate. Thanks to our wonderful music teacher, Jessie Burdick, for organizing this fun event to showcase the talents of our students. We had a professional artist visit our 5th grade art classes last week, which was a real treat. Barbara Ernst Prey shared her knowledge of watercolor, and her daughter, Emily, a Williams College student, spoke to the children about the importance of art in their lives. There was an article about the event in the Transcript on May 11. Check it out… http://www.thetranscript.com/ci_20599130/prey-emphasizes-exposure-art-at-an-early-age Warmer days of spring bring a change in clothing. I want to encourage children to wear sneakers or sturdy sandals to school. Our students are often running around, climbing stairs, playing games in physical education, and moving about in crowded classrooms. Flip flops are not prohibited in our school’s handbook, but I would not recommend them at school. I realize that they are inexpensive and cool for sweaty feet, but they are not the safest footwear for busy, active days at school. If children do wear flip flops, they should make sure to bring sneakers to school as well. Shorts should not be too short (the rule is to have them as long as your finger tips when arms are at your side). Shirts should be modest and have straps that are as wide as two fingers. Shirts hanging off of shoulders are not appropriate for school. Under garments should not be exposed. These standards seem especially important for our older students, as we do not want clothing to be a distraction at school. Private parts should be private. Let me know if you have any questions. Brayton School now has an account set up at the Mass. Avenue Redemption Center at 1000 Mass. Ave. Bring your bottles and cans for deposit to this location to make a donation to our school’s activity account. You can always stay updated with your child’s academic progress by checking grades on PowerSchool. There is a link to PowerSchool at the bottom right hand corner of the district web page. https://www.napsk12.org/ If you do not know your password information, please contact your child’s teacher or the office. Please let me know if you ever have any questions, concerns, or feedback about our school. Sarah Madden Principal |
Mission Statement
Brayton Elementary is a "Community of Learners" where collaboration, cooperation and partnership among students, families, school and the community are critical and lead to the successful education of every child. Brayton is a learning environment where expectations allow for creativity and discovery through meaningful life experiences. Brayton staff, students and families support and are supported by the Golden Rule:
"Treat others the way you want to be treated."
