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BROWNING BEARS BEST NEWS

BROWNING BEARS BEST NEWS
BROWNING BEARSBEST NEWS

Issue #12: OCTOBER 24, 2025 Issue #12: OCTOBER 24, 2025

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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)

LUNCH MENUS
UCS BOARD POLICIES
UCS PARENT/STUDENT BEHAVIOR HANDBOOK

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES: FYI IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES: FYI

UCS SCHOOL CALENDAR DATES 25-26
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OCTOBER DATES:

27: PTA FUNDRAISER PANDA EXPRESS NIGHT

27: PTA VIRTUAL MEETING @ 6pm

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

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October 27-October 31st UPDATES October 27-October 31st UPDATES

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Dear Browning Families-

Our students had an excellent week together: from celebrating all the FUN RUN Top Earners today to enjoying a special spirit week in honor of Digital Citizenship week. Next week, students will have a half-day on October 31st for teacher's records day. We will also have our Halloween Parade OUTSIDE @ 11:25 Am. We will not be dismissing until 12:09 that day. Should your student need an early dismissal that day, please be sure to call the front office and send in a note with your child to your child's teacher.


THIS WEEK'S REMINDERS:

  • Monday, October 27th: PTA will be hosting Virtual PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER
  • Monday, October 27th: PTA VIRTUAL MEETING @ 6pm
  • Tuesday, October 28th Practice Bus Evacuation, all school.
  • Thursday, October 30th TRUNK OR TREAT (PTA)
  • Friday, October 31st Halloween Parade @ 11:25AM OUTSIDE or IN GYM if raining.
  • Half-Day Dismissal on October 31st @ 12:09pm


Wishing you all a lovely and restful weekend ahead!

Browning THE BEST-

Principal Ciacchella

OCTOBER 27th PTA FUNDRAISER and VIRTUAL MEETING @ 6pm OCTOBER 27th PTA FUNDRAISER and VIRTUAL MEETING @ 6pm

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FUN RUN CELEBRATION OF TOP EARNERS! FUN RUN CELEBRATION OF TOP EARNERS!

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The PTA set a goal of raising $9, 625 this year for our FUN RUN event. Thanks to your support, donations, help, and students' hard work, our school achieved and SUPERCEDED this goal by raising a Grand Total of $12, 402! CONGRATULATIONS BROWNING BEARS!


Each classroom's top two fundraiser earners enjoyed eating lunch with the Principal on Friday, October 24th! A special CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Opoka's classroom on earning the most donations. With their earnings, they put their teacher in a TIME OUT!


Each grade level's TOP 2 fundraise earners enjoyed a special RACE THE PRINCIPAL in an INFLATABLE COSTUME this afternoon and since they EXCEEDED their Fundraising Goal? They put Mrs. Ciacchella in a TIME OUT!! Great work Browning Bears!

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*REMINDER PTA-TRUNK OR TREAT Oct. 30th: *REMINDER PTA-TRUNK OR TREAT Oct. 30th:

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PTA TRUNK OR TREAT VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

*REMINDER*: HALLOWEEN PARADE *REMINDER*: HALLOWEEN PARADE

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TITLE ONE FEEDBACK-Click HERE to provide Feedback TITLE ONE FEEDBACK-Click HERE to provide Feedback

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UCS COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT UCS COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT

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PTA UPDATES PTA UPDATES

BROWNING PTA WEBSITE
PTA UN-FUNDRAISER FORM

*OLD BUSINESS ITEMS-SEE BELOW* *OLD BUSINESS ITEMS-SEE BELOW*

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

EDUSTAFF DIRECTIONS
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WELLNESS WELLNESS

UCS WELLNESS RESOURCES
FAMILY SURVIVAL KIT FOR WELLNESS

UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INFORMATION UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INFORMATION

UCS BOND UPDATE CLICK HERE
UCS EMPOWERED STRATEGIC PLAN

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Browning Elementary School

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

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