The Priest Press #2
What's Going on at Brick Elementary?
Ms. Giardini's Class making locker nametags.
Ms. Liston's Class during Morning Meeting
Mr. Baxter's Class making locker nametags.
Ms. Craft's Class doing a connection activity
Mrs. Boe's Class learning all about their teacher.
Mrs. Sibert's Class reading a book together.
Ms. Douglas' Class reading Wild Robot.
Ms. Rankin's Class working in centers.
Mrs. Jansen's Class learning about hallway expectations.
🚗 Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
Just a couple of important reminders for families who drop off and/or pick up students from school:
🌅 Dropping Off
Please use the south side of the building for student drop-off.
If an adult needs to walk into the building with a student, the adult must enter through the main office and check in. Please do not enter through the bus doors. This is an important safety procedure, and seeing an adult enter the building without checking in creates a safety concern.
If there is no need to enter the building, the appropriate location for student drop-off is the south side of the building.
🚗 Picking Up
If using the drop-off/pickup lanes, PLEASE NEVER DRIVE AROUND ANOTHER CAR IN THE PICKUP LANE. This creates a very dangerous situation, as staff and students may need to approach the driver's side of vehicles to safely assist students into cars.
Additionally, if a student's transportation plans change for the day (for example, a student who normally rides the bus will be picked up instead), please notify the classroom teacher or the office by 3:30 p.m. Students cannot be added to or removed from a bus without an adult at school being notified of the transportation change.
Thank you for helping keep all of our Bricksters safe! 💙
ATTENDANCE MATTERS! 📚⭐
Every student. Every day. On time.
Be here. Be ready. Be successful!
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Check out this article from WAWM!
Please remember that students need to be at school, ready to learn by 9:05 AM each day. Classrooms are beginning morning meeting and/or social emotional learning promptly at 9:10AM. These opportunities for relationship building, community building and acquiring new social skills is imperative to a successful school experience for all students. Core Academic Content Instruction at Brick begins promptly at 9:30 AM.
When students arrive late, they miss valuable learning time, which can lead to:
Gaps in understanding new material
Increased stress or anxiety as they try to catch up
Disruption to their daily routine and classroom flow
At Lincoln Consolidate Schools, students arriving after 9:20 AM will be marked tardy. Students arriving afte 10:05 AM. will be marked absent for half day AM. Students picked up prior to 3:20 PM will be marked absent for half day PM.
Being on time sets students up for success—academically, socially, and emotionally. We ask for your partnership in ensuring your child arrives at school on time and ready to engage in learning every day.
Thank you for your continued support!
Lace up, Bricksters! 👟
Elementary Cross Country is a great opportunity for students to get active, build endurance, challenge themselves, and have fun with friends!
Click on the picture to go to sign up.
Run strong. Run together. Have fun! 🏃♂️💙
💙 Meet Mrs. Berecz!
Mrs. Berecz has been teaching at Lincoln Consolidated Schools for nearly 30 years! She spent many years teaching second grade before transitioning into her current role as Instructional Coach at Brick Elementary three years ago.
🌟 Fun Fact! Mrs. Berecz was actually Mrs. Priest’s cooperating teacher when Mrs. Priest completed her student teaching! Talk about a full-circle moment!
Outside of school, Mrs. Berecz enjoys spending time with her two beautiful daughters, her husband, and her many family and friends. She loves being surrounded by the people who mean the most to her!
We are so lucky to have Mrs. Berecz supporting our Brick staff and students! 💙🐾
💙 PTO MEETING
Our first Brick PTO meeting of the school year will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 8th. We would love to see you there. ALL are welcome to attend!
Tuesday, September 8th
7:30 PM
Virtual PTO Meeting
Join here: https://meet.google.com/uif-dnkk-dqd or click on the picture.
Come learn more about what’s happening at Brick, share ideas, and find out how you can get involved. We hope to see you there!
💙 Brick Elementary SWAG!
Get Your Brick Elementary Lincoln SWAG!
Get ready to show your Brick & Lincoln pride during our upcoming Homecoming celebrations!
Shop our Brick Elementary Spirit Wear Store and grab some Lincoln SWAG for the whole family!
Support Brick PTO: Proceeds from T-shirt sales will help our Brick PTO purchase additional Lincoln SWAG for ALL Brick students!
Order Deadline: September 22
Delivery: Week of September 28 — just in time for Homecoming!
Shop here:
https://stores.inksoft.com/brick_elementary/shop/home or click on the picture.
🍕 PTO Dine to Donate at Aubree’s!
Eat. Support. Give Back! 💙
Join Brick families and friends at Aubree’s for a Dine to Donate event benefiting the Brick Elementary PTO!
Enjoy lunch or dinner while helping raise funds that support our Bricksters, staff, and school activities.
📅 September 18–19
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Bring the family, grab a bite, and help support Brick PTO! 🐾💙
🧁📚 Goodies With Guardians
Friday, September 25th | 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Brick Cafeteria
Join us for Goodies With Guardians! Spend some special time with your Brickster while enjoying goodies, reading books, and participating in fun activities together to celebrate the new school year! 💙🐾
Important Event Information
- Please RSVP! You can RSVP by clicking the picture above or by completing the paper RSVP form that will be sent home with your student.
- If you have attended this event in the past, you know that getting students out of classrooms can be time-consuming and confusing. To help make the process smoother, classroom teachers will be given a list of students who are attending and will send those students to the cafeteria at 9:30 a.m.
- The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please do not arrive earlier, as the bus loop needs to be clear of buses before families can enter.
- Parking: Families attending the event should park in the Brick bus loop.
- Entering the building: Please walk up the sidewalk and enter through the recess doors. Signage will be posted to help direct families to the correct entrance.
Thank you for helping make this event organized, safe, and enjoyable for everyone! We can't wait to celebrate the new school year with our Brick families! 💙🐾
💙 Volunteers & Visitors
Brick Elementary welcomes volunteers and visitors throughout the school year! We kindly remind all volunteers, chaperones, and visitors who will be in the building while students are present that a completed background check is required before entering the building for these purposes.
This important step helps ensure a safe and supportive environment for all of our Bricksters.
Please take a moment to complete the ICHAT Volunteer Form by clicking the picture above.
Classroom Visits:
If planning to visit a classroom, please make sure the teacher is aware of and has approved the visit ahead of time. Unplanned or surprise classroom visits cannot be accommodated, as they can be disruptive to the learning environment and may take the teacher’s attention away from instruction.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping keep our school community safe while protecting valuable instructional time. Your support and commitment to Brick are greatly appreciated! 💙🐾
📅 Important Dates
Monday, August 31, 2026 - Elementary Cross Country begins
Friday, September 4, 2026 - No School
Monday, September 7, 2026 - No School - Happy Labor Day!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Virtual PTO Meeting - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 21, 2026 - Board Of Education Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Brick SWAG Orders Due
Friday, September 25, 2026 - Goodies With Guardians -9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.