Brentwood Elementary School



27432001600200Hello Brentwood Families,As the school year comes to a close and we prepare for warmer weather and our summer break, this newsletter will serve as the last you will see until we return for the 2015-2016 school year!On behalf on Mrs. Beach and all of our educators, I want to offer all of our learners and their families congratulations and thank you for making this school year such an AWESOME year. As we continued to stay the course in reforming our curriculum and integrating 21st Century teaching and learning approaches within our daily practices, we did so with the intent of providing the most beneficial learning experiences to prepare our students to be successful for life. It is our hope that our learners enjoyed their educational journey throughout the school year and will take away several positive memories as they move on to the next grade level. For those of you who may not have heard, I am proud and honored to announce that I have successfully completed all of the necessary requirements to earn my doctoral degree in educational leadership. I want to personally thank all of our learners, educators, and Brentwood parents and family members for your expressions of congratulations. It is an incredible feeling to have so many individuals supporting me through completion of this journey! We look forward to our annual Brentwood Field Day, which will take place on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10th. We invite all parents and family members to join your children for a picnic lunch on our school grounds that day beginning at 12:00 p.m.We are pleased to announce every Brentwood learner will be provided a summer reading book. On Thursday, June 4th, each student will be given the opportunity to choose from a variety of titles to keep at home. Please remind your child of the importance of continual reading throughout the summer months.We will host two Promotion Ceremonies during the final days of school. We hope all parents and family members can join us for the 5th grade Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 5th at 2:00 p.m. and the Kindergarten Promotion on Tuesday, June 9th beginning at 6:00 p.m.An important reminder that online registration for the 2015-2016 school year is available through May 15th. The opportunity to complete registration online will close on Friday, May 15th. Those who do not complete the online registration will be required to complete registration in person at Brentwood. 0Hello Brentwood Families,As the school year comes to a close and we prepare for warmer weather and our summer break, this newsletter will serve as the last you will see until we return for the 2015-2016 school year!On behalf on Mrs. Beach and all of our educators, I want to offer all of our learners and their families congratulations and thank you for making this school year such an AWESOME year. As we continued to stay the course in reforming our curriculum and integrating 21st Century teaching and learning approaches within our daily practices, we did so with the intent of providing the most beneficial learning experiences to prepare our students to be successful for life. It is our hope that our learners enjoyed their educational journey throughout the school year and will take away several positive memories as they move on to the next grade level. For those of you who may not have heard, I am proud and honored to announce that I have successfully completed all of the necessary requirements to earn my doctoral degree in educational leadership. I want to personally thank all of our learners, educators, and Brentwood parents and family members for your expressions of congratulations. It is an incredible feeling to have so many individuals supporting me through completion of this journey! We look forward to our annual Brentwood Field Day, which will take place on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10th. We invite all parents and family members to join your children for a picnic lunch on our school grounds that day beginning at 12:00 p.m.We are pleased to announce every Brentwood learner will be provided a summer reading book. On Thursday, June 4th, each student will be given the opportunity to choose from a variety of titles to keep at home. Please remind your child of the importance of continual reading throughout the summer months.We will host two Promotion Ceremonies during the final days of school. We hope all parents and family members can join us for the 5th grade Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 5th at 2:00 p.m. and the Kindergarten Promotion on Tuesday, June 9th beginning at 6:00 p.m.An important reminder that online registration for the 2015-2016 school year is available through May 15th. The opportunity to complete registration online will close on Friday, May 15th. Those who do not complete the online registration will be required to complete registration in person at Brentwood. -800100-80010000228600342900 Brentwood Bear Necessities May/June, 2015 Brentwood Bear Necessities May/June, 201503429001485900Schedule of EventsMay/JuneMay 6thEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.May 11th, 12th, 14th & 15th PARCC Testing – Grades 3/4/5May 13thEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.Capannari’s Coolest School, 10 S. Pine, Mount Prospect – 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.May 15thLast day to register online for 2015/16 school yearMay 19thPTO Meeting – 7:00 p.m.May 20th Early Release – 2:50 p.m.May 25thNo School – Memorial DayMay 27thEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.June 3rdEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.June 5th 5th Grade Awards Ceremony – 2:00 p.m.June 9thKindergarten Promotion – 6:00 p.m.June 10thLast Day of SchoolField Day/Family picnic at noonEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.0Schedule of EventsMay/JuneMay 6thEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.May 11th, 12th, 14th & 15th PARCC Testing – Grades 3/4/5May 13thEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.Capannari’s Coolest School, 10 S. Pine, Mount Prospect – 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.May 15thLast day to register online for 2015/16 school yearMay 19thPTO Meeting – 7:00 p.m.May 20th Early Release – 2:50 p.m.May 25thNo School – Memorial DayMay 27thEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.June 3rdEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.June 5th 5th Grade Awards Ceremony – 2:00 p.m.June 9thKindergarten Promotion – 6:00 p.m.June 10thLast Day of SchoolField Day/Family picnic at noonEarly Release – 2:50 p.m.PBIS News May/June 2015The last day for the online Brentwood School Store is May 15th. Learners can buy items using their Bear Bucks. The items will be delivered the following week. Any items that are left will be sold on June 8th during lunch periods. The last raffle for grades 1-5 will be on Friday, May 29th. Kindergarten has their last raffle earlier. Our May assembly sponsored by the PTO is Dual Guitar Players and a Flamenco Dancer on Friday, May 29th. Our last PBIS celebration of the year is Field Day which will be held on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10th.Family Involvement has a positive impact on school.When families are involved, students exhibit more positive attitudes and behavior.When students report feeling support from both home and school, they have more self-confidence, feel school is more important, and they tend to do better in school.Student at-risk behaviors such as alcohol use, violence, and other anti-social behaviors decrease as parent involvement increases.(National PTA, 10/28/2005)We know that our learners will continue their positive behavior during the summer by remembering our Brentwood Expectations: Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful.Have an awesome summer and remember to read! From the Health Office6th Grade Health InformationHealth information for Junior High was sent home last month. All students starting 6th grade in the fall will need an updated physical exam completed within one year prior to entry into sixth grade. All students entering 6th grade are required to have documentation of having received one dose of the Tdap and the meningococcal vaccine, 2 doses of the varicella vaccine and a completed Hepatitis B series. The varicella vaccinations and Hepatitis B vaccines may have been given at an earlier date. Please check immunization dates with your health provider. If your student plans to participate in athletic programs in Junior High, he or she should have a physical examination after June 1, 2015. This will cover all of the athletic programs for the entire school year. Please make sure the Parent and Student Consent for Participation in Interscholastic Athletics and the Proof of Insurance forms are completed. A dental examination by a licensed dentist will need to be completed by May 15, 2016. Please note that this is next year. Extra forms are available in the health office. Completed physical, dental and athletic forms may be turned in to Brentwood until the end of the school year. All medical forms will be forwarded to the health office at the Junior High.Dental reminder:Completed dental forms are due by May 15, 2015 for current kindergarten and second grade students. Current first grade students will also need a completed dental exam for next year. First grade dental forms will be sent home in June. These do not need to be turned in until May 15, 2016. Health History UpdatesAll students in grades K-4 will receive a health history update form at the end of the year. Please complete this form to assist the health office in updating your child’s information, such as, if your student is taking any medication, recently diagnosed with anything, or had a procedure over the summer. A physical exam is not required to complete this form. Medication Pick upAt the end of the school year, parents must pick up any unused medication from the health office. If is not picked up, the school nurse will appropriately discard it. Children are not permitted to transport medication from school. Medication forms for next year will be given when the medication is picked up. These need to be completed by the student’s physician over the summer. Medication form H-25 needs to accompany any medication brought to school in August. Please call the health office at (847) 472-3445 if you have any questionsHave a fun, safe and healthy summer! ................
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