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Browning Day at Blake’s

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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!

The Haunted House was a crowd pleaser
The Haunted House was a crowd pleaser

More pictures on the Browning Facebook Page

STAFF DECORATED PUMPKIN CONTEST WINNERS

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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
Mrs. Hassell's 2010 Entry

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Art Adventures Program

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Browning is in need of presenters for our 2010-2011 Art Adventures Program! 

Who would be a great Art Adventures presenter?

  • A volunteer, who enjoys, admires or has a passion for art.
  • A volunteer who does not need to be artist…just creative!
  • A volunteer who presents art and/or artist information to students in their classrooms. He or she is not teaching or painting in the classrooms.
  • A volunteer who receives aid and support from Browning’s chairperson for Art Adventures Program.
  • A presenter can be anyone (stay-at-home moms/dads, working moms/dads, retirees, grandparents, godparents, older siblings, etc.…..)
    An Art Adventure presenter is a volunteer who wants to help out the students, make a difference at Browning, and most of all have fun!

For more information, please fill out a volunteer form or contact Browning’s Art Adventures Chairperson, Vaishali Mahimkar ([email protected]). 

2010 Browning Adventures in Art Program

2010/2011 School Year Kick-Off

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Browning’s 1st PTA Sponsored Kona Ice Social

On Thursday, Sept. 2nd from 4-6pm, children received 1 free Kona Ice (courtesy of your Browning PTA) to enjoy as they checked out their classroom assignments & visited with friends.

We look forward to seeing all of you again on Tuesday!  Have a safe & enjoyable holiday weekend!

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC

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Thanks to everyone who came to our 1st “Back to School Family Picnic” on Thursday, Sept. 9th from 5:30-7:30pm.  Approximately 80 people enjoyed music provided by DJ Tony Tocco (we had some awesome dancers), facepainting, &/or running around the playground with friends!   We greatly appreciate Chris Washeleski organizing this family fun event.

Back to School Shopping Time

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Thank you all for a wonderful year of fundraising! We raised a total of $1604.84 as a result of the Browning community participation in the “My School is Cool” Lakeside program in 2009/2010. We were one of 15 schools chosen to run in this year’s program.   Outstanding!!

Please start saving all your receipts from Lakeside Mall and we can make some easy money!  Every dollar we spend will earn us a point pass.  Browning has a locker for point passes in the Lord & Taylor court upstairs or they are accepting point passes at customer service counter right now for the fall session. 

Any questions or concerns, please contact one of our “My School is Cool” co-chairs:  Dawn Neubacher ([email protected]) or Tracy Sorrentino ([email protected])

Browning Day at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill

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The Browning PTA is excited 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 will receive the special price of $6.95 (a $2 per person savings off the regular price of $8.95) for the Cidermill Barnyard Funland All Day Pass which includes:

New Straw
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

Please print and bring this flyer… Blake’s will donate 10% of all admissions & purchases to Browning PTA!!  Many thanks to Roni Sorgi for coordinating this family fun event!

HEALTHY HABITS/HEALTHY MINDS

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Dear Parents:

What better time to foster family engagement then the start of a new school year?  

From the White House to our homes, we all recognize the need to prepare our children to be healthy, happy, well-educated citizens!  In 2010/2011, we hope to reach out to Browning parents & staff with our “Healthy Habits/Healthy Minds” theme to further strengthen the ties between school & community.  By promoting good eating habits & encouraging physical activity, we can help emphasize the important roles we all play in keeping our children healthy and ready to learn.

On behalf of the entire Browning Elementary family, the PTA would like to invite you to support our efforts in this initiative & to help supplement the classroom learning environment.   Without PTA fundraising dollars & our amazing volunteers, the opportunity for on-site learning experiences, field trips, playground equipment, supplemental learning materials, and, as in the past, Family Fun Events would not be possible.

Please check out our calendar of events & membership materials!  We look forward to working with you to support our students and staff in another “Browning the Best” year!

Browning PTA Team