NewBrook Families,
Well, the Super Bowl was not that "super" this year...but I hope that you all had some time to enjoy the fresh snow.
Our Winter Break is February 23-March 3. If you are looking for fun, local, cheap, family activities, you may want to consider the Brattleboro Winter Carnival. They schedule family events throughout the week in support of families who are hoping to spend time together. If you are interested, you can find more information here.
One facet of our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), is regular academic assessment. We completed our Winter Benchmark assessments in both ELA and mathematics in January, and then met as grade level teams to plan. You may hear about changes to our small groupings that result from the round of data meetings last week. Thanks to our Academic Support Team, our Special Education Staff and our classroom teachers for this important and reflective step. For additional information about our MTSS System, please follow this link.
Please be sure to send your children to school with their cold weather gear every day. It has been VERY COLD on our playground, and there is still a lot of snow, slush and ice to make us very wet and cold! Thank you!
It is my intention to communicate the information that NewBrook families need to know in this newsletter. Please offer me your suggestions about our methods of family communication. And do not hesitate to call or email me to set up an appointment if you have any questions or concerns. Please let us know when difficulties arise. We would love to help and we all have time for you!
Scotty Tabachnick, School Principal
We are a community of kind, responsible learners.
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Feb 9 - 13 - Spirit Week!
Feb 12 - Estimated 100th Day of School
Feb 13 - Valentine's Exchange
Feb 13-14 - Grade 5 Bottle Drive
Feb 23 - Mar 2 - Winter Break no school
Mar 4 - Winter Activities Day #6
Mar 9 - All School Sing 8:30 AM
Mar 9 - FIG Meeting (AKA PAC) 9:15 AM
Mar 11 - Teacher In-Service early release
Mar 18 - Winter Activities Day #7
Mar 19 - Teacher/Parent Conferences early release
Mar 20 - Teacher In-Service Day no school
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Health Reminder - We have seen an uptick in flu-like symptoms here at NewBrook, with several students and staff out sick. Please look for a detailed email from our school nurse, Katie Sargent.
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Spirit Week - Our school-wide Spirit Week runs February 9-13, according to this schedule.
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Winter Activities Resume - Our Winter Activities continue this Wednesday, February 11! Nice!
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Bottle Drive Fundraiser - Our Fifth Graders have organized a Bottle Drive Fundraiser for their year end trip to the Boston Aquarium! Please bring your returnables on Friday, February 13 at drop-off and pickup time, or on Saturday, February 14 from 12:00-2:00 PM. Thank you!
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Update: In January, we focused upon earning pennies with our “sharing,” and we have earned a school-wide celebration: Winter Wonderland Recess with Hot Cocoa on Friday, February 13. Thanks to our generous and hardworking PTO for collaborating with staff to create this incentive event! When we meet the goal, earning 24 "falcon bucks,” our generous PTO will then donate real money to the Windham County Humane Society. Nice!
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Recess-Ready Reminder - Here at NewBrook, we spend time outside almost every day! Please send your children to school with clothing and outerwear that is appropriate for the weather. This time of year, the temperature varies widely throughout the day, so please keep that in mind! Thank you! If your child comes home with clothing that is not yours, please launder it and send it back to school so we have clothing and outerwear to lend. Please try to label your child’s clothing…our lost and found is getting bigger and bigger!
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Winter Wonderland Cocoa Recess: The PTO will be celebrating NewBrook students' kindness with a hot cocoa recess this Friday. We are also happy to be able to provide a donation to the Windham County Humane Society for pet food purchases, on behalf of these kind kids.
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Looking Ahead: Stay tuned for more information about how you can support upcoming events and fundraisers: Ms. VanPamelen's April Spelling Bee, Bingo on May 9th at the firehouse, and Teacher Appreciation Week. As always, participate as much or as little as works for you!
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Next Meeting: Join us this Thursday, February 12th at 8:30 AM - bring your coffee cup and your ideas! And, and always, email newbrookpto@gmail.com to reach us.
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West River Valley Parent Connect Newsletter - Written for parents by parents, this newsletter is full of content for families in the West River Valley and surrounding areas. Discover local resources, free family events, parenting and wellness tips, and more. Check out the February edition now!
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Troop 428 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - Friday, Feb. 13, 5-8pm at the NewBrook Firehouse - Come enjoy spaghetti with homemade meatballs & rolls, plus choice of dessert. All dinners $10; eat in or take home. Walk in, or order ahead to have your dinner ready for you! Online Order Form
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February is American Heart Health Month - Stress happens. You can’t always prevent or avoid it, but you can change how you respond to it. Check out Stress Less For a Healthier Heart from the NIH for tips & techniques to reduce stress. You may feel better, and have a healthier heart too!
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THANK YOU to the NEWBROOK PTO! - Again, a HUGE thank you to our PTO for all that they have done for our programming and our students! The NewBrook PTO are truly incredible in their organization, their diligence and their efforts to make our school a great place to learn and to work.
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Calendaring - You can find our Google Calendar on our website. If you would like to add it to your Google calendar, so you can overlay it with calendars you use, go to the bottom righthand corner of the calendar, and click the Google button. If you need a hand, please send me an email, or give me a call.
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After School Planning - Please be sure to communicate your child(ren)’s after school plans with us either by sending a note in the morning, or by emailing your child’s classroom teacher and cc’ing Priscilla Halvey, our administrative assistant. Email is preferable to phone calls. If you need to change your plans, please call or email before 2:00 PM so we have time to communicate. Thank you!
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Family Support - We know that, at times, things get tough for our families. I encourage you to call or email us, if you or your family are in crisis. Our understanding of the assets available in the community make us a wonderful resource for families who need a hand. We are here to serve you. Please reach out to Carrie Towle, our School Counselor at ctowle@windhamcentral.org, Bre Madison, our School Social Worker, at bmadison@windhamcentral.org, or Scotty Tabachnick, our School Principal, at stabachnick@windhamcentral.org
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Curriculum and Instruction - Our Curriculum and Instruction web page outlines the curriculum we employ, and the standards that we teach. All of our programming is intended to create cohesion among schools in the WCSU, while respecting and enhancing the professionalism and creativity of our instructors.
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Volunteering Opportunities @ NewBrook - Our school community is enriched by the volunteer efforts from our families. Please consider offering your time. Our PTO meets once a month (remote/ in-person). Contact Sara Webb for more information. Our Family Input Group (FIG) meets monthly (after our All School Sing!) to discuss issues important to NewBrook students, staff and families. Contact Scotty Tabachnick for more information. Our Farm to School team meets several times throughout the year to plan educational and social events that revolve around sustainability, local procurement, and place-based and environmental education. Contact Amy Duffy to learn more. If you enjoy books, our Librarian, Monica Sullivan, is looking for help shelving books and organizing our library collection. If you are interested, please contact Monica Sullivan.
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School Meals - NewBrook offers universal free meals for all students. Lunch Menus are available online at our school website, and will also be sent home in physical form priorto the beginning of each month. Please send your children with water bottles; we have a bottle filling station here at school.
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