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Town Hall Meetings with Senator Michael Switalski

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Senator Michael Switalski (10th District) will be holding two town hall forums on the state budget. He will be discussing the latest developments on the state budget, including cuts to the Promise Scholarships, K-12 Schools and 20J Districts, Revenue Sharing, and potential reductions to the state’s film tax credit. He will also address revenue options including tax expenditures and income, business, and sales tax reforms. Besides these items, he has indicated that he welcomes the opportunity to discuss any other issues or concerns that attendees want to talk about. Dress is casual and the discussion will be freewheeling. Feel free to invite anyone else that might want to attend and express their views. Think of it as quality time at the barbershop. We hope to you see you there. For more information, please contact his district office at (586) 294-0925.

The town hall meeting schedule is as follows:

Thursday, December 3, 2009
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Sterling Heights Public Library
40255 Dodge Park
Sterling Heights

Monday, December 7, 2009
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Clinton-Macomb Public Library, Main Branch
40900 Romeo Plank
Clinton Township

Picture Lady Program

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We are delighted to have Mrs. Vaishali Mahimkar as Browning’s Picture Lady Coordinator.  The Picture Lady is a PTA sponsored, nationally endorsed volunteer program which brings art into the classroom.  Each year, adult volunteers present an artist or type of art to as many classrooms that they can.  After the initial set-up, it takes only about 30 minutes per class to talk with the students about the chosen subject.  At the end of the school year, the students are then asked to vote for their favorite print and then that print is purchased, framed, and hung on the school wall.  Many of the artwork that is currently displayed throughout Browning are Picture Lady Prints chosen by students.

To volunteer (you do NOT need to be a woman) or for more information, please send in a note to the Browning office, Attn: PTA Picture Lady.  This fun art enrichment program benefits our students and, ultimately, you as well!

VG’s Grocery Shoppers

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VG’s offers a Community Sharing Fund which will pay our school 1% of total grocery purchases (excluding tax, tobacco and alcohol products).  VG’s is a family business with locations in the local area.  Visit www.vgsfood.com to locate the nearest store.

When shopping at any of the 16 VG’s locations, please turn all receipts in the collection box by the Browning office.  We would also encourage you to invite family, friends and neighbors to help!

My School Is Cool

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my schools coolThank you to everyone who has participated in our “My School Is Cool” program! So far we are in 5th place out of 13 schools for this semester and it’s not over! The fall semester will end on Dec. 24th so if you have any shopping to do at Lakeside Mall….please do it now! The final receipts and counts are not do until Jan. 8th, 2010. If you have any receipts for Bath & Body Works from Dec. 14th -20th they are double points!

Happy Holiday Shopping

My School is Cool

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Christmas is less than 2 months away!  When shopping, please remember to turn in your receipts in the nifty shopping bag outside the school office, designated Browning Locker-located upstairs near Lord & Taylor, or at any PTA meeting/ school event/restaurant night!  Your Lakeside Mall receipts can earn thousands of $ in CASH rewards for Browning Elementary!  If you need more information, please email Dawn Neubacher at [email protected] or Tracy Sorrentino at [email protected].  Thank you Dawn and Tracy for chairing this profitable fundraiser!

Kroger Shoppers

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Our participation in the New Kroger Rewards Program is paying off – big!  For the quarter ending  7/31/09, Browning received a $741.37 donation from Kroger.   Keep swiping those cards!

By shopping at Kroger, you can help bring much needed funding to Browning by simply linking your Kroger Plus Card to our organization.  Your Kroger Plus Card can be linked to Browning via their secure website, ww.krogercommunityrewards.com.   Select the enroll button under the Participant section.  Please sign up in the “New Customer?” box.  Add our organization #82331 under the Edit Kroger Community Rewards information box.  Once enrolled, simply give your Kroger Plus Card to the cashier before you check out.  Every purchase using the Kroger Plus Card will contribute to Browning’s rewards.  If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Cristie Fuller at [email protected] or 586-532-8460.  Thank you Cristie for chairing this fundraiser!

Michigan Say Yes to No!

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Michigan Say Yes to No!

Say hello to help. : )

Thanks to the enthusiasm and support of the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals’ Association (MEMSPA), a statewide Michigan Say Yes to No campaign was launched in December of 2008.  Read more about SYTN.

Jessica Baker – A True Browning the Best Hero!

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Jessica Baker

Jessica Baker is a delightful 6th Grade student at Browning Elementary.  A talented & energetic soccer player, Jessica’s family (Mom Terri, Dad Jeff, & brothers John, Ryan, and Jacob) became concerned when she wasn’t quite herself becoming weak & lethargic early this summer.  After numerous doctor visits & declining health, Jessica was diagnosed on June 20, 2009 with T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Stage III.  She is being treated very aggressively.  The protocol is oral and IV chemo for 2 ½ years.  X-rays indicate the mass has shrank significantly – a very positive sign of recovery.  For more information on Jessica’s diagnosis & trek, please visit http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jessicabaker10

As you can imagine, Jessica & her family’s world was and continues to be turned upside down.   They have experienced a lot in a short period of time.  They are deeply appreciative of the outpouring of support they have received from family, friends, neighbors, the Browning community, the soccer community, and all the wonderful people whom they did not even know before Jessica’s illness.

Because the long, hard journey ahead is not one anyone should undertake alone (financially or emotionally,) the Browning PTA, our families, staff, & community came together to provide donations, monetary contributions, &/or support during a  PTA sponsored fund-raiser at Browning on Thursday, Oct. 8th.   A pasta dinner (generously provided by the Maiani family) & donated items from local businesses (thanks to time & efforts of Lisa Williams & Susan Deutsch)  were raffled off or offered as Silent Auction.  All proceeds were given to Bakers to offset costs of medical expenses not covered by insurance & ease the financial strain during this difficult time.

SPECIAL “THANK YOU” FROM BAKER FAMILY

To those who worked so hard organizing the fundraiser, everyone that helped out and made it such a fun and successful night, and all of you who came in support of it, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all that you have done to help Jessica and our family during this difficult time.

There are no words that can convey how thankful and blessed we feel to be a part of such a caring group of people.  We cannot thank all of you enough!

With much gratitude,

Jeff, Terri, John, Ryan, Jessica & Jacob

Browning Elementary’s 2009/2010 PTA Leaders

Contact Browning PTA

Clip Your Box Tops

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Clip BOX TOP$ & Earn CASH for Our School!

Box Tops

LET’S KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR BY CLIPPING THOSE BOX TOP$

This PTA Sponsored Classroom Collection Race Starts TODAY & Ends February 12th

The classroom that collects the most BOX TOP$ will WIN AN ICE CREAM PARTY!

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AS A REMINDER, MONEY RECEIVED FROM BOXTOP$ HELPS REDUCE THE COST TO YOUR FAMILY FOR FIELD TRIPS, ON SITE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, LEARNING EQUIPMENT, GROUNDS RESTORATIO, ETC.

Please Visit www. btfe.com for more information and ideas on Box Top$ or  contact Angie DiMaggio (Browning’s Box Top$ coordinator) at [email protected]

Download this document for a complete list of Box-Tops-Participating-Products