Test Drive a Ford – Fundraiser

Browning LogoTest Drive a Ford Car – Support Browning Elementary

 

Browning Elementary’s Destination Imagination group has made it to the Global Finals in Knoxville Tennessee.  For every person that test drives a Ford Vehicle, Ford will make a generous donation to support the group.  Please come and help support Browning Elementary and its first group of students to attend the Global Finals.

 

Ford Test Drive Event Details
What: Test Drive a Ford car for a good cause
When: Saturday May 16, 2015   10am -2pm
Where: Browning / Bemis Parking Lot
12400 19 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

 

Download Test Drive Event Details – PDF

This event has been made possible by
Ford Motor Company and Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights

Volunteers desperately needed to assist with UCS Millage Renewal!

Help! Volunteers desperately needed to assist with UCS Millage Renewal!

Volunteer opportunities are available for two separate activities.

1) One is a group of 5 who will help this Friday, Oct 31st from 11:00am-1:00 calling identified favorable voters reminding them of the election on November 4th. The phone bank will be at the Citizens’ Committee Office – 12900 Hall Road, Suite #250.

2) The other activity will be precinct volunteers who will distribute information to voters d…uring two time slots on election day at Bemis. The volunteer shifts are from 7:00-9:00am and from 3:30-7:00pm. Volunteers do NOT have to stay for the entire time, we can split the shifts, but it is desired to have 3 people at Bemis during the time slots.

The Bemis Parent Advisory Committee has a Sign Up Genius online registration for the activities: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0449aca82ca02-ucsmillage

As always, your support is greatly appreciated! Please share with other parents who may be able to help.
Thanks!

2014 Entertainment Books Prize Winnters

Thank you to all the students who sold Entertainment Books this past month! Our sale has now ended and all the prizes and books have been delivered to the classrooms! Please return any unsold books to your child’s teacher or a check for $30 if you haven’t done so already!! Now for the best part…here are the amazing winners for this 2014 season!!

2014 – Entertainment Book winners

Blake’s Cider Mill

Purchase Blake’s Cider Mill vouchers & support the PTA

Click Here – Order Form Blake Cider Mill 2014

Vouchers and wristband will be sent home in your child’s backpack one or two days after form and payment are received.

1) CIDER & DONUTS – $20 (All Blake’s locations)

  • 1/2 PECK APPLES
  • GALLON of BLAKE’S FRESH-PRESSED APPLE CIDER
  • DOZEN of HOMEMADE FRESH DONUTS

Redeemable Daily 8am – 6pm

2) BARNYARD FUNLAND ALL-DAY PASS $10 (Big Apple & Cider Mill)

  • UNLIMITED TRAIN RIDES
  • JUMPING PILLOWS
  • PETTING FARM
  • STORYBOOK BARN
  • CORN MAZES
  • HAUNTED BARN
  • TRICYCLE TRACK
  • BLACK HOLE
  • STRAW MOUNTAIN
  • Redeemable 9am-5pm

    3) AMERICAN as APPLE PIE – $20 (All Blake’s locations)

    • HOMEBAKED APPLE PIE
    • GALLON of BLAKE’S FRESH-PRESSED APPLE CIDER
    4) SCARE UP SOME FUN – $25 (Big Apple)

    Haunted Hayride

    3-Story Haunted Barn

    Spookyland

    • 35 minutes
    • Cider & Donuts
    • Family Friendly
  • Live Actors
  • 3 Levels of Frights
  • All Ages
  • 3-D Maze
  • Dark Corn Mazes
  • Fortune Teller
  • Petting Farm
  • Redeemable FRI-SUN Nights Dusk -10:30pm 9/27 – 10/27 at Blake’s Big Apple

    Redeemable Daily 8am – 6pm

    Order in advance to support the PTA (Blake’s donates 25% of all sales back to the PTA)

    Name                    __________________________________________
    Phone Number   __________________________________________

    Qty Each Total
    1) CIDER & DONUTS $20.00
    2) BIG APPLE BARNYARD FUNLAND $10.00
    3) AMERICAN as APPLE PIE $20.00
    4) SCARE UP SOME FUN $25.00
    Make Check Payable to Browning PTA TOTAL

    Back to School Pcinic

    We’re back to School…. Let’s Celebrate!

    Back to School Picnic

    Friday September 5th, 2014 6pm -8-pm

    Browning Elementary Playground

    Please bring your picnic blanket and a potluck dish to pass

    **** Hot dogs and drinks will be provided ****

    This event is rain or shine

    Sponsored by the Browning PTA

    PTA Board Nominations

    Please complete the form below for 2016/2017 school year PTA board.
    Forms must be submitted by May 31, 2016

    It’s hard to believe the year is winding down & it’s time to start planning for 2016/2017school year already. As much as the current officers and committee members love what they do, it’s always exciting to involve new families and bring in fresh ideas. It would be a disservice to our school if we didn’t. The Browning PTA is comprised of all families and staff in our school who work together to support the students. We are blessed with a wonderful community of extensive parental support and volunteers just like you!

    What are the basic job responsibilities of board members?

    • Attend board meetings scheduled as needed throughout the school year
    • Act as liaison between President and board and those Chairs who fall in to your subject area (i.e.FUNdraising Chair serves as liaison between PTA Board / President and chairs of Balloon Launch, Fun Fair, etc.)

    Board Position Descriptions

    President
    Time Commitment: 4-8 hours per week
    Busiest Times of Year: Busiest at the beginning of the year but flattens out a bit as year progresses. Picks up again at year end

    • Manage overall objectives and strategies of PTA
    • Act as liaison between parents and principal / staff
    • Recruit all PTA Committee Chairs
    • Create agenda and facilitate PTA meetings
    • Create agenda and facilitate PTA board meetings
    • Create a welcome corresponsdance for parents in September
    • Create school calendar and budget with Principal and PTA Board
    • Speak at Curriculum Night and other events
    • Additional special projects as needed

    FUNdraising Chair
    Time Commitment: 2 hours per week; much more during peak times
    Busiest Times of Year: Around major fund raisers- Balloon Launch, Fun Fair, etc .

    • Recruit and support committee chairs for key fund-raising events
    • Continue to monitor success of fund-raisers and to recommend changes to fund raising objectives and strategies

    Events Chair
    Time Commitment: 5-8 hours per month
    Busiest Times of Year: On-going

    • Recruit committee of volunteers for events (i.e. Family Fun Nights, Staff Appreciation, Fall Festival, etc..)

    Vice President
    Time Commitment: 3-6 hours per month
    Busiest Times of Year: Back-to-School but also on going

    • Maintain PTA website & database of volunteers & email addresses
    • Provides these to board members and chairs as needed
    • Help other volunteer coordinators to coordinate the schedules and demands on their volunteers
    • Fill in for President as needed

    Secretary
    Time Commitment: 30 hours per year
    Busiest Times of Year: Following each PTA meeting

    • Records minutes at PTA meetings. Forward to president for review, and then submit minutes for inclusion on website and on bulletin board. Make copies of the minutes for the next PTA meeting so they can be approved by the membership.
    • Keep records of programs and events at Browning. Take photos all year for PTA Bulletin Board
    • Decorates & Maintains Bulletin Board
    • Distribute PTA communications

    Treasurer
    Time Commitment: Approximately 100 hours per year
    Busiest Times of Year: Beginning/End of the year, some summer work getting budget ready for Fall, ongoing throughout year.

    • With the president, generate the PTA budget
    • Prepare the annual tax return
    • Inform committees of budgeted funds
    • Pay bills and reimbursements as required
    • Oversee ongoing PTA finances, ensure adherence to approved PTA budget
    • Inform committees of budgeted funds
    • Prepare and present budget report for each PTA meeting.

    Eighth Annual Browning Elementary PTA Balloon Launch

    Direct Donation Fundraiser
    Thursday, October 31, 2013
    Donations due by November 15 to be eligible for prizes!
    How does this raise money for our school?
    Our goal is to raise one $40 donation per family. Our hope is that each family will participate
    at some level. Grandparents, aunts/uncles, etc. can also contribute towards your family’s goal
    of $40. Understanding that every family’s circumstance is different, please make a contribution
    that is best for your family. Families who raise $60 will be entered to win a getaway to
    Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio! Want better odds of winning? One entry for every $60
    raised!!!
    How does the Balloon Launch work?
    Each Browning student will simultaneously launch a green balloon on Oct. 31 with a biodegradable
    card (with his/her first name and classroom) requesting that the finder return the
    card pre-addressed to Browning Elementary. It is a spectacular display! As the balloon cards
    are returned to school, they will be tracked for distance, mapped in the school hallway, broadcast on the morning announcements, and returned
    to your child. Donations are due by Friday, November 15 to be eligible for prizes. The winner of the Kalahari Resort prize package will be
    announced on Friday, November 22!
    Benefits of the Balloon Launch:
    • Proceeds go directly to students for field trips, on-site learning opportunities, Family
    Fun events, supplemental learning materials (books, classroom supplies, etc.), playground
    improvements, & much more.
    • Every child is included. ALL children launch a balloon!
    • Students look forward to cards that are returned, even if the cards are not their own.
    • It does not matter if you have one child or five, your donation counts for all of them.
    As always, we greatly appreciate your support! • www.browningpta.org

    Direct Donation Fundraiser

    Thursday, October 31, 2013

    Join us for the Balloon Launch 11am October 31

    Donations due by November 15 to be eligible for prizes!

    How does this raise money for our school?

    Our goal is to raise one $40 donation per family. Our hope is that each family will participate at some level. Grandparents, aunts/uncles, etc. can also contribute towards your family’s goal

    of $40. Understanding that every family’s circumstance is different, please make a contribution that is best for your family. Families who raise $60 will be entered to win a getaway to Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio! Want better odds of winning? One entry for every $60 raised!!!

    How does the Balloon Launch work?

    Each Browning student will simultaneously launch a green balloon on Oct. 31 with a biodegradable card (with his/her first name and classroom) requesting that the finder return the card pre-addressed to Browning Elementary. It is a spectacular display! As the balloon cards are returned to school, they will be tracked for distance, mapped in the school hallway, broadcast on the morning announcements, and returned to your child. Donations are due by Friday, November 15 to be eligible for prizes. The winner of the Kalahari Resort prize package will be announced on Friday, November 22!

    Benefits of the Balloon Launch:

    • Proceeds go directly to students for field trips, on-site learning opportunities, Family Fun events, supplemental learning materials (books, classroom supplies, etc.), playground improvements, & much more.

    • Every child is included. ALL children launch a balloon!

    • Students look forward to cards that are returned, even if the cards are not their own.

    • It does not matter if you have one child or five, your donation counts for all of them.

    As always, we greatly appreciate your support!

    Browning Day at Blake’s Cider Mill Saturday October, 12

    Browning Day at Blake’s Cider Mill
    Saturday October, 12
    10am – 5pm


     

    Join Us at October at Blake’s Cider Mill


     

    Download printable order form


     

    CIDER & DONUTS – $20

    • 1/2 PECK APPLES
    • GALLON of BLAKE’S FRESH-PRESSED APPLE CIDER
    • DOZEN of HOMEMADE FRESH DONUTS

    BARNYARD FUNLAND ALL-DAY PASS $10

    • UNLIMITED TRAIN RIDES
    • JUMPING PILLOWS
    • PETTING FARM
    • STORYBOOK BARN
    • CORN MAZES
    • HAUNTED BARN
    • TRICYCLE TRACK
    • BLACK HOLE
    • STRAW MOUNTAIN

    AMERICAN as APPLE PIE – $20

    • HOMEBAKED APPLE PIE
    • GALLON of BLAKE’S FRESH-PRESSED APPLE CIDER


     
    Order in advance to support the PTA (Blake’s donates 25% of all sales back to the PTA)

    Name                    __________________________________
    Phone Number   __________________________________

    Qty Each Total
    CIDER & DONUTS $20.00
    BIG APPLE BARNYARD FUNLAND $10.00
    AMERICAN as APPLE PIE $20.00
    Make Check Payable to Browning PTA TOTAL

    6th Grade Graduation

    Sixth Grade Class of 2013

    “Future Class of 2019”

    You are cordially invited to a celebration in honor of the 6th grade class from W. B. Browning Elementary!

    Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013

    Time: 9:30am – Noon

    Place: Browning Elementary Gymnasium

    A light reception will immediately follow the ceremony sponsored by the PTA & the 5th grade parents.

    CONGRATULATIONS!

    Please RSVP by June 7, 2013

    Suanne Wyatt – [email protected]

    Printable Invitation

    Introducing Your 2013/2014 PTA Parent Leaders!

    We have a great group of dedicated & enthusiastic parent leaders in place for the 2013/2014 School Year!   Lots of changes on the horizon…….. 

    President – Suanne Wyatt
    Vice President – Tina Wyffels 
    Secretary – Sue Medina
    Treasurer – Karen Pluger
    Fundraising  – Brad Glonka & Jennifer Antwon
    Events – Jen Sornig

    They will assume their responsibilities at the June 11th PTA Meeting!  

    Please welcome, congratulate, thank, & support them for accepting the challenge!

    Green School