BROWNING BEARS BEST NEWS

Our mission in Utica Community Schools ignites a passion for learning in all students. We strengthen our community by welcoming all learners, honoring culture, and inspiring remarkable growth and achievement.

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)

OCTOBER DATES:

14: Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8pm

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

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

17: Browning Students March in FORD PARADE!

22: NO SCHOOL DPPD

28: Bus Evacuation Practice 9:20 FYI

30: **PTA Trunk or Treat Details Below

31: HALF-DAY DISMISSAL 12:09PM End of Quarter 1

31: Halloween Parade tentative time *11:25 AM OUTSIDE ONLY (Gymnasium if raining)

NOVEMBER DATES:

4: NO SCHOOL-ELECTION DAY

11: Veteran's Day Assembly Details TBD

26-28: NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK

Dear Browning Families-

Thank you to all those family members for joining us to celebrate and discuss your child's academic and social progress, here at Browning Elementary. We loved having all the families join us for evenings of Conferences. A very special thank you to the PTA for purchasing dinner for our staff during fall conferences. What a treat!

Next week, UCS will be partnering with our technology department to celebrate Digital Citizenship week. See below for some spirted fun!

On Friday, our Fun Run Winners will be celebrated as will the top earning classrooms. We will also have some fun putting some teachers and the principal in TIME-OUT for the total amount earned. Well done BROWNING!

Lastly, a very special thank you to Mrs. Tocco for helping to organize a crew of Browning THE BEST Bears to march in our HFII HOCO parade. We look forward to passing out candy in the parade!

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK 10/20-10/24

Please see the flyer below for more information.

• Mon. 10/20: Wear cozy clothes to promote mindful tech use.
• Tues. 10/21: Digital Explorer Day, wear a shirt from a place you visited.
• Wed. 10/22: NO SCHOOL-Digital Unplug Day!
• Thurs. 10/23: Bright Colors to represent AI's positive impact when used wisely and responsibly.
• Fri. 10/24: Future Ready Friday, wear school gear, school colors, college-career gear!

THIS WEEK'S REMINDERS:

• NO SCHOOL on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 due to District Provided Professional Development
• Special FUN RUN Celebration events to be celebrated on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24!
• Friday, 10/24: Browning Bears March in HFII HOCO parade! Watch us go down Gainsley!

Wishing you all a lovely and restful weekend ahead!

Browning THE BEST-

Principal Ciacchella

Browning Families-

As discussed by many teachers in grades K-5, our new CKLA curriculum and mCLASS Reading Assessments/DIBELS assessments are in full motion here at Browning. If you are in need of additional support in phonological awareness, phonics, accurate and fluent reading, and/or reading comprehension activities at home, please click the link below for the mCLASS At home Connection and check out or attachments below.

The complete 2025-26 UCS Calendar is now available. Follow the below link to see important dates for the remainder of this year. Please note: October 31 – Halloween – is the end of the first quarter and will be a half-day for elementary students.

https://www.uticak12.org/Page/2#calendar1/20251015/month

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