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SCHOOL HOURS: 9:05-3:55 DAILY

HALF-DAY HOURS: 9:05-12:09

BREAKFAST OPENS @ 8:45-9:05

email: mailto:officebrowning@uticak12.org

website: https://browning.uticak12.org

Location: 12400 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Phone: 586-797-4000

Attendance Line: 586-797-4099 (24 hours)

SEPTEMBER DATES:

2-26: NWEA TESTING BEGINS

22: PTA Meeting via ZOOM @6pm

22: PICTURE DAY

24: SMART MOVES for SIXTH GRADE BEGINS!

26: Progres Reports Available in POWERSCHOOL by end of day.

OCTOBER DATES:

1: COUNT DAY

3: FUN RUN DAY! Details, TBD

14: Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8pm Details to Follow

15: HALF DAY OF SCHOOL Dismissal @ 12:09PM

15: Parent Teacher Conferences 1-4pm and 5-8pm.

22: NO SCHOOL DPPD

Dear Browning Families-

We look forward to our first official PTA meeting on Monday via ZOOM. A reminder that this week we have PICTURE DAY on Monday, September 22 as well. This week, students will also have their first school safety drill in the building. These drills are required for compliance and teachers will be advising students on their expectations for each drill. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at mailto: officebrowning@uticak12.org.

ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES: please turn in all vision, dental, and hearing forms as soon as possible. Thank you!

PTA SPONSORED FUN RUN will be held on October 3. Please see the information below for the shirt ordering form, donation link, and volunteer button per the PTA.

Wishing you all a lovely and restful weekend ahead!

Browning THE BEST-

Principal Ciacchella

SMART Moves in sixth grade begins on September 24th. Our sessions will be held in the afternoon.

September 19, 2025

An important parent-school activity that occurs each fall is our Parent-Teacher Conference. This is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and discuss progress this year and shared expectations.

Please note: October 2 is a half day for all secondary students (junior high and high school), and October 15 is a half day for all elementary students to accommodate conferences.

Here is the upcoming schedule for our conferences:

• October 14 – Evening Conferences (5:00-8:00 p.m.)

• October 15 – Afternoon or evening conferences 1-4pm, 5-8pm (this will be a half day for our students)

More information on how to sign up for conferences will be sent shortly.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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As we enjoy our lunchtime together, just a few reminders for our behavior expectations: Browning Bears 3 Bs:

• Be RESPECTFUL
• Be RESPONSIBLE
• Be KIND

Just a few reminders:

• Please be sure to keep our voices at an inside level.
• Please remember to use kind and school-appropriate language.

Make it a great day Browning Bears! The choice is yours! 🐾🐻

Students enjoyed celebrating our Constitution Day on Tuesday, September 16th in a variety of ways together. From signing classroom constitutions, to learning about the Constitution, to classroom activities and projects completed together, Browning Bears had a wonderful day celebrating!

Please see a message from Ms. Weiss- ISM TEACHER:

"A Browning Bear is RESPECTFUL! A Browning Bear is KIND!

Hello, Browning families! In ISM, we are wrapping up our second week of practicing RESPECT. We are really digging in to what it means to show respect to ourselves and to others. We have practiced being SUPER HELPERS/UPSTANDERS and how we can take the courageous steps to stand up for what is right; we have discussed identifying our own emotions and how to help ourselves when we become dysregulated; and we have brainstormed and role played how to resolve conflicts when they arise.

Our Character Strong RESPECT curriculum reflects the best practices found in our UCS Parent and Student Handbook. To set the stage for achievement, ISM promotes "success skills" to help your student grow and succeed personally as well as academically. Specifically, we are remembering to treat others how they want to be treated, taking accountability for what we say and do, and positively communicating with others. Our aim is to help your student learn responsibility by experiencing the results of their own decisions. A Browning Bear knows "the choice is yours".

This week, we are still writing our school compact- listing what we need from our classmates and teachers in order to feel respected. Your student's challenge this week is to find ways to be a SUPER HELPER/UPSTANDER (for kindergarten through second grade) or to practice emotional regulation (third through fifth grade). Ask your student about their challenge so you can help them accomplish it. 🙂

We are stronger together and TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THE WORLD A BRIGHTER PLACE!

Mrs. Meghan Ciacchella, Ed.S.

Principal of Browning Elementary School

Email: browningquestions@uticak12.org
Website: https://www.uticak12.org/Browning
Location: 12400 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI, 48313 USA
Phone: (586)797-4000