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The Brendel Bulletin

Friday, October 2, 2026

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The BrendelBulletinFriday, October 2, 2026

Principal's Corner

Hi Brendel Families,


Happy Friday! We hope you had a nice week. Thank you for all of your donations for our service learning projects. Student leadership is going to begin working on creating birthday boxes from your donations. We hope to have an assembly once these are finished and present them to families in need.


Lastly, pledge sheet went home for our Monster Mash event. Students can collect pledges until Oct. 20th. This is our one big fundraiser and help support all of the things we do throughout the year. There are also lots of prizes students can enter/win depending on how much they are able to raise. Please see the PTO news below for more information on this. Anything you can give is appreciated!


Thanks,


Mr. Engleman



Yearly Reminders:


Cellphones & Smart Watches: I talked to students this week to remind them about our cell phone policy. All cell phones must be in students backpacks during the entire school day. This goes for smart watches as well. We have had some students being contact by their parents on their personal device. Note that all communication with your child must come through the teacher or the office. We appreciative your support on this.

September Student of the Month Winners - Focus was Self-Control September Student of the Month Winners - Focus was Self-Control

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September Positive Paw Winners September Positive Paw Winners

Picture of students holding lego sets they won for getting a positive paw.
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September Perfect Attendance Winners September Perfect Attendance Winners

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Upcoming Events:

10/12 - PTO Meeting, 5 pm, Library

10/23 - Monster Mash Event, 5 - 8 pm

10/28 - Fall conferences, 4 - 7 pm

10/29 - Half day, dismiss at 12:17 pm

10/29 - Fall conferences, 1-7 pm

10/29 - End of marking period 1

10/30 - No school

11/2 - No school

11/3 - No school

P2: Open-Mindedness P2: Open-Mindedness

The Positivity Project
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The Positivity Project: Weekly Focus Review

Dear Families,

Next week, our school focused on the character strength of Open-Mindedness. This means

being willing to consider new ideas and try new things. It involves looking at situations from all

sides and not jumping to conclusions.

Open-mindedness is about seeking out and fairly weighing evidence, even if it goes against our

own opinions or goals. Open-minded people listen to different viewpoints, including those that

are less popular. They are often good listeners and provide balanced advice, which makes them

great friends and confidants.

P2: Y5's & Kindergarten P2: Y5's & Kindergarten

P2: Grades 1 & 2 P2: Grades 1 & 2

P2: Grades 3-5 P2: Grades 3-5

PTO NEWS PTO NEWS

Monster Mash packets came home this week. Students can begin collecting pledges to earn one of our awesome prizes, including our GRAND PRIZE – the ultimate Needoh prize pack! If your student(s) are participating in the 10 for 10 challenge, please turn in pledges by Friday, October 9th. Students can continue to collect pledges until Monday, October 19th. Donations can also be made via schoolpay at the link below. Please contact your student(s) teacher with any questions.


Please consider helping us at the event on Friday, October 23rd. We need several volunteers to be able to make this a success for our students. Even an hour of your time is a huge help!

Monster Mash Link for Donations
An informational flyer titled Monster Mash Prizes printed on a dark purple background decorated with a large full moon, silhouettes of bats, a spooky haunted house castle, and faint gravestones. Prize Levels Table The top right features a structured chart detailing the rewards based on pledge amounts: • $25: Mini prize bag • $100: Prize A • $200: Prizes A, B • $250: Prizes A, B, C • Top 3 earners in each class: Prize D Individual Prizes Key Directly below the table, a text key outlines what each lettered prize represents: • A: All-Access Monster Mash Wristband, 1 food item, 1 beverage • B: Entry into prize drawing • C: Lunch and NCG field trip with Mr. Engleman • D: Post-dash ice cream bash Promotional and Event Rules Text The lower portion of the flyer contains additional details spread across the left and right sides: • Wristband details (Bottom Left): A note marked with two asterisks states: "All-access wristband allows unlimited inflatables & games, 1 food item, 1 beverage, 1 face painting, 1 tattoo and 1 craft. Must be earned prior to the event." • Grand Prize info (Middle Right): Text reads: "All levels will be entered for the GRAND PRIZE!" • Top Earner reward (Middle Right): Text reads: "Top earner overall will win a ride to school in a firetruck!" • Class Competition (Bottom Right): A note marked with two asterisks states: "NEW THIS YEAR: The class that raises the most pledges will win a popcorn party!"
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Grand Prize

A printed school donation pledge form for a fundraising event titled "Monster Mash," featuring a table at the bottom to log sponsors and donation amounts. Description: The top-left corner features a graphic card inviting people to the "7th Annual Monster Mash" at Brendel Elementary School, decorated with a Halloween-themed illustration of a full moon, a black cat, and a silhouette tree. To the right, the main text reads: "On October 23rd, I will run in support of my school and fellow Brendel Bulldogs. Money raised will help our school's PTO cover the cost of field trips, assemblies, and more learning experiences. THANK YOU!" Below this paragraph are blank lines to fill out the student's Name, Teacher, and Grade, followed by a checkbox that states: "I am unable to attend but my principal will run for me!" The middle section includes a large QR code labeled: "Scan the QR code for online donations! Checks can be made payable to Grand Blanc Community Schools. All pledges are due by Monday, October 19, 2026." The bottom half consists of a large, blank grid with two columns titled "Sponsor" and "Amount" for tracking pledges.
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Pledges

Event flyer for a school fundraiser titled "Brendel Elementary Presents Monster Mash Fundraiser." The flyer has a dark purple background with bright neon green dripping slime graphics at the top and cartoon bats in the upper corners. The main title "MONSTER MASH" is written in a stylized, bold neon green font, with the word "FUNDRAISER" highlighted in an orange pill-shaped background directly underneath. Below the title, a bright pink banner with yellow stars reads "GRAND PRIZE!", followed by text announcing "THE ULTIMATE NEEDOH PRIZE PACK". A small, green, one-eyed cartoon monster peeks out from behind the prize photo. The center of the flyer features a photograph showcasing an assortment of NeeDoh squishy toys packaged in boxes. The items include: • A NeeDoh Squeeza pizza-shaped toy. • A Nice-Sicle popsicle-shaped toy. • An Ice Cream Cones NeeDoh. • A large box for Super NeeDoh Ripples. • Two smaller boxed cubes containing textured NeeDoh balls. The bottom section of the flyer features a three-step process laid out in numbered blocks: 1. Raise money for Brendel! 2. Get entered in the drawing! 3. You could WIN this prize! A purple, one-eyed monster graphic accents the bottom right corner, and a bright yellow banner at the very bottom reads, "EVERYONE WHO RAISES MONEY GETS A CHANCE TO WIN!"
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Pledge Earnings

Join us for the 7th annual Monster Mash. Brendel Elementary School October 23rd, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 pm. Carnival games, inflatables, DJ, fall fun, concessions and more. Free trick-or-treating. Public welcome and the event will be held rain or shine.
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MONSTER MASH SIGN UP
Volunteer or Host a table
A poster with a circus-themed aesthetic featuring a red-and-white striped popcorn bucket overflowing with popcorn. The text at the top reads "POPPING PARENTS" in large, red, bold capital letters with a white outline, set against a red sunburst background. Next to the main text is a white speech bubble outlined in red that says "POP CORN". The background of the poster is black, decorated with faint, dark sketches of party elements like balloons, presents, and party hats. A few individual pieces of popcorn are floating around the bucket.
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POPPING PARENTS SIGN UP
Sign Up to Volunteer to "Pop" POPCORN on Fridays!
August 12th: New Student Orientation 12th: Y5 & Kinder. Orientation & Teddy Bear Bus Ride 19th: Open House 19th: 5th Grade Meeting Option 1 24th: 1st Day of School (1/2 Day) 27th-28th: No School September 4th-7th: Labor Day Weekend (No School) 14th: PTO Meeting 14th: 5th Grade Meeting Option 2 25th: Homecoming (1/2 Day) October 12th: PTO Meeting TBD: Mash & Dash Kick Off TBD: 10 for 10 Due 23rd: Monster Mash & Dash 28th: Fall Conferences 29th: HALLOWEEN Happenings (1/2 Day) 30th: No School November 2nd-3rd: No School 9th: PTO Meeting 23rd: 5th Grade Camp 17th: PTO Meeting 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Break December 10th: Holiday Market 14th: PTO Meeting 15th: 5th Grade Concert 21st-31st: Winter Break January 1st-3rd: Winter Break 4th: Back to School 11th: PTO Meeting 18th & 20th: No School February 8th: PTO Meeting 12th-16th: No School TBD: Incoming Kindergarten Parent Information Night TBD: March is Reading Month Kick-off March 10th: Spring Conferences 10th: Celebration of Learning & Multi-Cultural Night 11th-12th: 1/2 Day of School 15th: PTO Meeting TBD: March is Reading Month Celebration 25th: 1/2 Day of School 26th-31st: Spring Break April 1st-4th: Spring Break 12th: PTO Meeting May 3rd-7th: Brendel Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 4th: No School – Election Day 7th: Title 1: Literacy Night 10th: PTO Meeting & Parent Advisory Night 19th & 20th: Muffins with Mom 26th-27th: 5th Grade Mackinac 31st: No School – Memorial Day June 4th: Donuts with Dads & Field Day Activities 11th: Last Day of School (1/2 Day) Additional Events (TBD): Mother-Son Event Daddy-Daughter Event General Information: Breakfast Doors Open: 8:20 AM
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Ways You Can Support Our School It takes a village – and you're a big part of ours. Here's how you can make a difference this year. Join us at PTO meetings: Help shape what happens at our school! Have an idea for a school event, fundraiser or teacher appreciation? Join us at an upcoming meeting – your voice matters! Attend school events: Help us build a strong school community. Family nights, book fairs, Monster Mash – whatever we're planning, we'd love to see you there! Volunteer: You can make a big impact at our school by volunteering your time. Even one hour makes a huge difference! Help pop popcorn, at school events or behind the scenes! Support our fundraisers: Whether it's buying, selling or sharing – we appreciate bit of support to fund programs for our students and supplies for our staff! Teacher appreciation: Send a thank you note, participate in staff appreciation days or just offer some encouraging words! Every gesture – big or small – counts! Show your school spirit: Purchase school spirit wear, participate in dress-up and theme days, walk in the homecoming parade – let's show pride in our school community! Donate supplies: Teachers often need extras – glue sticks, pencils, classroom snacks, etc. Requests are shared throughout the year. If you're able to donate any items, thank you! Be a positive voice: Speak positively about our school in the community and online. A little encouragement goes a long way, especially when it comes to student and staff morale. Follow us on social media: Follow us on Facebook (Brendel Elementary PTO) for the most up-to-date information and reminders.
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DID YOU KNOW BRENDEL PTO DOES THAT? Fundraisers: We raise funds through fun events like our annual Monster Mash, holiday shop and popcorn. Staff Appreciation: We show our teachers and staff love and support all year, but especially during teacher appreciation week in May. Student Events: We host annual events like dances, muffins with mom, donuts with dad and more! Teacher Support: We provide funds to teachers and support staff for classroom supplies. Educational materials: PTO sponsors REFLEX to help students with math development and provides support to encourage literacy skills. Field Trips: Funds raised help send each student on a field trip each year! Have questions or want to get involved? Follow us on Facebook (Brendel Elementary PTO) or contact us via messenger!
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Popcorn Friday Annual Pass Popcorn Fridays are back!!! Don't want to have to worry about remembering. Calling all Popcorn VOLUNTEERS! We need your help to make Popcorn Fridays a success! Scan the QR code below to sign up! to send money each week? Purchase an annual popcorn pass instead! Benefits: This pass entitles your student to one (1) bag of popcorn on each Popcorn Friday during the school year! Purpose: All proceeds from Popcorn Fridays go directly back to the Brendel PTO to support our Brendel students and staff. Alternative: All students are also welcome to bring cash ($.75 per bag) to purchase popcorn. Please send money with your child on Thursday, to be turned in to his/her teacher. Please note, we cannot provide change. Payment Details: Popcorn Passes are $20 each. Please enclose cash or make checks payable to Grand Blanc Community Schools.
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Lil Bobcat Basketball. Girls grade 4th-6th. Join the tradition, be part of the team, be a lil bobcat. Teams finalized by September 7th practices immediately following. First game October 3rd. Games played on Saturdays, 8 am - 3 pm. Eight weeks of fun and development. $150 per player. Contact Coach Dean at jdean011@hotmail.com
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n event flyer titled "Fall into FUN! Come play, explore & enjoy fall together!" promoting a free community event at Rust Park in Grand Blanc, Michigan.Event DetailsLocation: Rust Park, 470 Rust Park Dr., Grand Blanc, MI 48439Date & Time: Friday, October 2nd from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMRainout Date: Friday, October 9th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMSuggested Items: Bring lawn chairs or lawn blanketsActivity StationsThe flyer lists several stations to explore:Scavenger HuntTree Face Naming ContestMusic by Mary & JerrySeed Collection Station (featuring Zinnias)Robotics Demonstration by Team 2337 "Enginerds"Variety of CraftsMyPlate Books & Snacks (provided by Greater Flint Health Coalition)Event Organization & InquiriesSponsors: Rust Park Garden Volunteers, Keep Genesee County Beautiful, and The City of Grand Blanc.Contact: For questions, contact Trish Payne at 810-479-2470.Visual ElementsThe background is clean white with decorative fall details, including colorful falling autumn leaves, a pumpkin, and sunflowers. A photograph shows the red and black entrance sign for "Lt. William H. Rust Park Veteran Memorial." Small, circular icons represent each of the featured activity stations.
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Infographic titled "What Happens When Students Feel Sick? Recommendations from the Genesee County Health Department," featuring a Grand Blanc Community Schools logo. It provides a visual flowchart outlining school exclusion criteria for various symptoms and conditions. The categories include: • Severely Ill: Exclude if lethargic, having difficulty breathing, experiencing a rapidly spreading rash, or if temperature is 101°F or greater with signs of illness/behavior change. Return after 24 hours fever-free without medication. • Vomiting: Exclude if vomited 2 or more times (not due to a chronic condition). Return after 24 hours vomit-free. • Diarrhea: Exclude if 2 or more loose, watery stools (not due to a chronic condition). Return after 24 hours loose stool-free. • Abdominal Pain: Exclude if pain continues for more than 2 hours, or is associated with fever or other symptoms. Return after 24 hours pain and fever-free. • Rash: Exclude if rash occurs with a fever or behavioral changes without documented noninfectious cause. Return when rash subsides or a healthcare provider clears it. • Skin Sores: Exclude if there is a weeping sore on an exposed area that cannot be covered with a waterproof dressing. Return when lesions are dried/crusted or sores can be covered and drainage contained. • Respiratory Symptoms: Flowchart points to worsening symptoms not explained by noninfectious causes like allergies or asthma. • Communicable Disease: Instructs to consult the nurse and provides a QR code linked to the Michigan Communicable Disease Guidelines for Schools. • Lice: Check head and call home if suspected or confirmed; student can stay until the end of the day. Alert teacher to take precautions. Send lice checklist home. Return after removal with no live lice and no nits within 1/4 inch of the scalp, subject to office inspection.
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Click here for more information on how to set up your Kroger rewards Click here for more information on how to set up your Kroger rewards

Earn cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love! Our goal is to earn $600 this school year - which will pay for one assembly!

Use this referral code HX8Z8Z5F when you sign up and you’ll get 40 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 09/07/2023, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=HX8Z8Z5F

Have you heard about the... FISH Clothes Closet? The FISH Clothes Closet serves children who live in Grand Blanc, or attend Grand Blanc schools. Now offering new and gently used clothing with sizes for infants all the way up through high school. The Clothes Closet is open from 4:00-6:00 the first Wednesday of each month while school is in session. Families can get free clothes for GB students. Location: McGrath Elementary School 5288 Todd St., Grand Blanc Enter the main parking lot and drive all the way to the back. The Clothes Closet is above the gymnasium. [Image: A red fish logo with "GB" inside and the slogan "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" underneath.]
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School Hours

Full School Day: 8:40 - 3:50 pm

Breakfast: 8:20 am

Doors open: 8:35 am

If you arrive after 8:40 please walk your child into the school to sign them in


Half Day: 8:40 am - 12:17 pm


2-Hour Delay: 10:40 am - 3:50 pm

No breakfast

Doors open: 10:35 am

If you arrive after 8:40 please walk your child into the school to sign them in

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About Us

Email: denglema@gbcs.org
Website: https://www.gbcs.org/Domain/9
Location: 223 Bush Street, Grand Blanc, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-6137
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brendel-Elementary-102891985224339

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