BROWNING BEARS BEST NEWS

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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)

AUGUST

29-SEP.1: NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY WEEKEND

SEPTEMBER DATES:

1: NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY WEEKEND

2-26: NWEA TESTING BEGINS

5: Technology Insurance DUE

13: Family Wellness Fair @ Eisenhower High School 10AM-1PM (NEW LOCATION)

17: NO SCHOOL-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dear Browning Families-

It was lovely welcoming all of our Browning Bears for their first week back. Thank you for taking the time to come to our Open House as well. Please be sure to review your students' classroom news and/or updates from your child's teacher. We look forward to a great week 2, next week. Reminder, no school on MONDAY, September 1, 2025. See you all on Tuesday, September 2nd!

JUST A FEW REMINDERS:

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL

• SCHOOL BEGINS @ 9:05AM
• DISMISSAL @ 3:55PM.
• Any changes to your child's dismissal, please alert the front office while also sending in a note to your child's teachers. We appreciate your help with this.

KINDERGARTEN FORMS

• If you have not already done so, please be sure to bring in the Dental Form and Hearing and Vision as soon as possible.
• If you need the forms, you can find them at the Macomb County Health Department or your child's doctor.

Authorization for Medicine at School

• If your child needs medicine administered at school, please be sure to complete an authorization for medicine form.

VISITORS

• As a reminder, all visitors entering our building will need to show their ID to the cameras prior to entering the building. We appreciate your help with this safety protocol.

NEW STAFF MEMBERS:

Please join me in welcoming to our BROWNING THE BEST staff, Ms. Nicole Kevonian (ART W-Fri. AMs), Ms. Emillia Serraiocco (MUSIC W-TH. PMs). Please also join me in welcoming Ms. Kristi Weiss for ISM M-Friday this year, and our two building subs currently: Ms. Christy O'Brien and Ms. Karin Milicevic.

Wishing you all a lovely and restful weekend ahead!

Browning THE BEST-

Principal Ciacchella

Please sign and return the form below to your child's teacher by September 5th. Thank You!

Families- Please complete the following form below. Completing this form also help UCS receive state and federal funding that directly benefits our schools. To support your child's school by completing the EDUCATION BENEFITS FORM, visit www.uticak12.org/familyportal and click on APPLY FOR BENEFITS.

Please see the form below.

The cost of device insurance is $20.00 per student.The initial fee to purchase device insurance can be paid online using your checking account, debit card or credit card through PaySchools. The link to PaySchools is the same for ALL schools: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/.

• (Important - it is not recommended to NOT use the app as it does not properly support UCS content).
• Search for Technology Device Insurance

Note to new kindergarten families and families new to the district - You will need to first create the PaySchools account for your family.

• Complete the account registration by selecting register, enter your profile details, setting up your password via the email link that will be sent to you, then logging in.
• Add your children to your account using their student ID numbers. ID numbers are found in PowerSchool, and on their report card available through PowerSchool.
• If you like, enter credit card and/or banking information as forms of payments to use with your PaySchools account.

Please note that the final date to enroll in the optional device insurance plan is Friday, September 5th.

Families, please check this page for any DIGITAL forms you may need regarding: asthma, seizures, special dietary needs, allergies, and more. I have attached a few forms below as well.

Please remember:

• One AUTHORIZATION FORM is required for EVERY medicine your child has at school.
• Students are not allowed to self-carry pills of any kind at school.
• A bus form will also need to be filled out as that you will need to complete a bus form regarding any allergies, medications, etc.
• It is recommended to share your health concerns with your child's teacher as well as front office staff.

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