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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)

NOVEMBER DATES:

24: Last spirit day-Wear PJs!

24: 1:10-1:30 HFII Marching Band Assembly!

26-28: NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK

DECEMBER DATES:

1-5: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

3: NWEA Testing Window Begins for classrooms, FYI

3: SMART MOVES GRADUATION 2:15-3:15

8-12: PTA PENGUIN SHOPPING

19: HALF DAY OF SCHOOL Dismissal @ 12:09pm

22-JAN. 2, 2026: NO SCHOOL WINTER VACATION

JANUARY DATES:

5: RETURN TO SCHOOL

14: NO SCHOOL for K-12 DPPD

19: NO SCHHOOL Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Browning Families-

This week's smore will be for next week as well. As we approach the very short week next week, a reminder that we do not have school on Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28th, due to the Thanksgiving Break. On Monday, November 24th, we have a very special opportunity to have the HFII Marching Band visit our building for a special assembly. We will see everyone back on MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st. We look forward to celebrating our sixth grade students as they have their culmination celebration with Officer Matty on Wednesday, December 3rd from 2:15-3:15. Please see the digital RSVP below! When we return, we will also have the Scholastic Book Fair December 1-5th. Please see the form below.

THIS WEEK'S REMINDERS:

• 17-24: KIWANIS CANNED FOOD DRIVE- Last two days for the Canned Food Drive!
• 24: HFII Marching Band Assembly 1:10-1:30
• 26-28: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

• December 1-5 Scholastic Book Fair begins
• December 3: Sixth Grade SMART MOVES 2:15-3:15

Wishing you and your families a wonderful and restful weekend along with a very Happy Thanksgiving for those that celebrate.

Browning THE BEST-

Principal Ciacchella

Just giving our families a heads up that our Browning Book Fair will take place on December 1-December 5th. Be sure to check out the Book Fair Website! Thank you, Mrs. Taubitz!

Please see the message from the PTA below:

"Penguin Patch Holiday Shop

**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

What is the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop? Penguin Patch loves providing inexpensive gifts at kid-friendly prices in a safe shopping environment. The volunteers run the shop and do their best to help the kids purchase gifts.

If you are able to help out, please review the time slots. We do need you to stay for the whole shift.

(You do need a background check on file. Link is in the Sign Up Genius)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044DAAA629A0FA7-60615928-penguin#/

Please see the message below from Ms. Kristi in our K-5 ISM special!

"Ms Kristi’s ISM Weekly Round Up

Browning students are so grateful for YOU! This week in ISM, your students are identifying ways to “thank the helpers”. They have been reminded to really think of the whole picture and to not take things for granted. In doing so, they have stopped to thank those around them who help in both big and small ways. We have identified who these helpers are at school: teachers and paras, our lunch team, our custodians, our front office staff, our bus drivers, our lunchtime parents, and our amazing volunteers. Your students are identifying ways to show gratitude to those around them who may be the unsung heroes throughout their day. Their challenge this week is to say THANK YOU to everyone they interact with. Don’t let them forget! 😊

Also, here are a few pictures of our ISM “pet” squirrel. Last week, we started feeding the birds as part of our “BE GRATEFUL FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT” unit. Excitingly, a friendly squirrel has been our most frequent visitor. We are working on picking him/her a name.

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