Looking forward to seeing everyone sporting their cool Browning Spirit Gear! Special thanks to the Rosenberg family (JAKS Creations) for helping us out! Browning Spirit Gear 2011 If you have any questions (i.e. size, delivery, etc.), please contact Kristen VanRosenberg at JAKS Creations (586-797-9268 or [email protected].)
A positive school partnership between the home and school is critical to our students’ success. While “Take Your Family to School Week” was offically Feb. 14th to 18th, we hope you will continue to volunteer to help in the classroom and for school events throughout the year!
· Welcome to School Morning Fun & Coffee - Students & staff enjoyed adding their names on the front windows of Browning on Friday, Feb, 18th as they entered school. Special washable, colorful window crayons were utilized. Parents & staff were treated with cups of coffee as they arrived with students.
· Classroom Volunteers – Parents and guardians were encouraged to volunteer in the classrooms &/or Media Center. Please contact your child’s teacher &/or Mr. Furtah to see how you can help with special activities or everyday needs.
· March is Reading Month is just around the corner – Please contact your child’s teacher or Mr. Furtah to offer to help host family book discussions or simply read a favorite story or book to students at teachers’ discretion. This would be a great opportunity to establish a reading or book club at Browning. Author Bryan Chick will be visiting soon so it would be nice if students were familiar with his work.
Coinciding with the first anniversary of Michelle Obama’s heavily-publicized campaign against childhood obesity, in a new study published in the American Heart Journal, a team of researchers at the University of Michigan found that sixth-graders who ate the lunch provided by their school were 29 percent more likely to become obese than those who brought lunch from home: a greater risk than the scientists found for those who spent a daily two hours watching TV or playing video games, which increased the obesity risk by a mere 19 percent. The researchers also warn that lunch menu items, like “Big Daddy Pizza Wedge” & “Chocolate Chip Pancakes,” send an unhealthy message to students.
Does good food help lead to academic success? What do you think? Please participate in the Browning Healthy Initiatives Team Meetings to discuss what we as a community can do to help improve the health & wellness of our students. Plans are in the works for a Family Fitness Night/Health Fair/Blood Drive. Your input at Wed., March 2nd PTA Meeting would be greatly appreciated!
While many consider Monday Jan. 17th a”holiday” or day off work/school, let’s take a moment to reflect with our children the real reason: To honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Dr. King is usually remembered for his role in the civil rights movement — delivering the “I Have A Dream” speech at a time when such words were still controversial and, ultimately, giving his own life to the cause of equality. What many forget was his dedication to community service. Through his heroic leadership, he demonstrated what we can accomplish when we stand together. Dr. King once said, ”Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’”
The Browning PTA greatly appreciates the support, time, & efforts our families and staff have always given us. We are truly blessed! However, we are still in need of volunteers to help with our upcoming BINGO & “Donuts with Dad” events, Adventures in Art presenters, an Apparel Order Coordinator, March is Reading Month activities, Family Reading Night, Staff Appreciation Week, etc. Treasure these opportunities! Every time we pitch in, we get so much back! And just the think of the wonderful example you are setting for your children!
For more information or to volunteer, please visit http://browningpta.org/volunteering/volunteers-needed/ or email one of our PTA leaders.
Some of you may have read the following essays….They are a cute, witty take on volunteering at school. We wanted to share them with our new families to welcome their fresh perspective & enthusiasm as “newbies” and as a fun reminder to us “grizzled veterans” as to why we ensure we are a presence at Browning. Enjoy!
http://browningpta.org/volunteering/what-i-learned-in-school-by-volunteering/
http://browningpta.org/volunteering/a-tale-of-two-volunteers/
Browning Elementary
PTA BALLOON LAUNCH 2010
Thursday, Oct. 7th
Who knew FUNraising could be so much fun?!
WOW! For the fifth year in a row, we have been blessed with perfect weather for our Balloon Launch. With clear skies and mild winds, our balloons ascended high into the sky and drifted south east. It will be interesting to see where they go this year. We had fun setting them free and look forward to tracking them as they are returned. Thus far, we’ve had at least 22 sent back to school. Hooray!
THANK YOU to all the families who contributed in some way – every donation helps! Due to your generosity, we’ve raised over $6,500 with this direct donation fundraiser! We greatly appreciate your support!
Prizes were distributed at a school wide assembly on Friday, Jan. 14th. Every child in attendance should have received a reward of some sort. Congratulations to the Majlick Family for winning the Grand Prize drawing for the Family Getaway to Kalahari Resort! Hope they have a great time!
Many thanks to Lisa Larson for chairing this event & Lisa Williams for soliciting all of the prizes & donations for this important PTA fundraiser! We greatly appreciate the support of the attached local businesses! 2010 Balloon Launch Recap
2010 Browning PTA Balloon Launch
We love our volunteers!
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The Browning PTA was delighted to offer our families and friends a new event -“Browning Day” at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill! On Saturday, October 9th from 10am –5pm, Browning families enjoyed the gorgeous weather & the Cidermill Barnyard Funland which included: MountainBarnyard, 500 Tricycle Track, Animal Petting Farm, Giant straw maze and jump, Cornfield Maze, Storybook Barn, Bunnyville, Mr. Bone’s ™ Outhouse, Scarecrow band, Le Roy’s ™ Apple Picking Truck, Haunted Village & Black Hole, Train Ride, Pumpkin Jump, & Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch!
Blake’s will donate 10% of all our admissions & purchases to Browning PTA!! Many thanks to Roni Sorgi for coordinating this family fun event!
More pictures on the Browning Facebook Page
| TEACHERS PUMPKIN | WINNERS |
| Poppe (Potato Head Trick or Treaters) | Madeline K. (Bernier’s class) |
| LaCroix (Mr. Potato Head) | Jacob G. (Friedrich’s class) |
| Fisette (Mummy) | Joey S. (Johnston’s class) |
| Garlinghouse (Fankenstein) | Carson (Garlinghouse’s class) |
| Misch (Snowman) | Caleh G. (Tocco’s class) |
| Sierzenga (Spider) | Eric W. (Jahn’s class) |
| Jahn (Cat) | Trent (Westman’s class) |
| Gilders (Cinderella’s Carriage) | Andrei O. (Gilder’s class) |
| Schepper (Pink Piggy) | Julia G. (Andrews class) |
| Thompson (Flower) | Isabella (Thompson’s class) |
| Slusher (Frankenstein) | Eric W. (Jahn’s class) |
| Johnston (Silly Face) | Dillan D. (Slusher’s class) |
| Westman (Winner: Big Black Spider) | Maximus S. (Johnston’s class) |
| Friedrich (Captain Underpants) | Doka G. (Gilder’s class) |
| Pacioni (Potato Head Witch) | Julia C. (Pacioni’s class) |
| Keys, Leslie student teacher (Witch) | Samantha D. (Tocco’s class) |
| Palmer (Pencils and Silly bands) | Parker S. (Palmer’s class) |
| Papastamatis (M&M with Can of Candy) | Jacquline N. (Papastamatis’s class) |
| Tocco (2nd place: Nemo) | Jeanette M. (Jahn’s class) |
| Mrs. Andrews (Baseball player with gum & hat) | Fabio (Bernier’s class) |
| Hesske, Mrs. Student teacher (Pink Fairy) | Amber H. (Johnston’s class) |
| Scott (Snake that ate pumpkin) | Allan (Slusher’s class) |
| Furtah (iTunes card and Markers) | Cami P. (Pacioni’s class) |
| Gauthier (Ladybug) | Amber H. (Johnston’s class) |
| Irvine (Baby) | Maria S. (Bartalino/Fisette’s class) |
| Hassell (Elephant) | Angelina B. (Pacioni’s class) |
Click here to view this year’s masterpieces!
Students had the opportunity to view & purchase raffle tickets during their lunch time from Monday, Oct. 4th to Wednesday, Oct. 6th. Tickets were 50 cents each. Parents may pick up their prize pumpkins at their earliest convenience.
Mrs. Hassell's 2010 Entry
Jason Collins returned a card from Zoar Ohio, nearly 250 miles from Browning Elementary.
Letter for Jason Collins
Please note that Browning’s 1st Family Fitness Night will be held on Nov. 9th from 6:30-7:30! There will NOT be an event on Sept. 28th due to an unexpected scheduling conflict. Hope to see all of you at the kick-off on Nov. 9th!
The opportunities that we provide for our students cannot take place without volunteers. There are a variety of ways you can contribute from small tasks to large ones. Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated.
Help is desperately needed for the following initiatives/events:
If you are interested in volunteering, chairing an event, have an idea to share, or would like more information, please send one of our parent leaders an email or sign up by clicking http://browningpta.org/volunteering/volunteers-needed/ & entering your contact info.
