Bays Bulletin

The week of November 16-20 is American Education Week. What is National Education Week?

An opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every student receives a quality education. American Education Week happens the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving. Each day of the week has its own theme, to celebrate our public school community.

This occasion would be a great time for parents to communicate with their student’s teachers to thank them for all the great work they are doing for their students. Education is a team effort. With a combined effort on the part of parents, students, and staff, success will occur in our school. All of our staff, teachers, bus drivers, secretaries, cooks, teacher aides, custodians, and administrators are jointly responsible for the success of our students. During American Education Week, we would like to recognize the faculty/staff of Brimley Area Schools for the fine job they do.

School will dismiss at 11:30 on Wednesday, November 25th, for Thanksgiving Vacation. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th.

Thanks to all parents who attended Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please remember to follow-up on conversations held with the teachers. Consistent communication between home and school is a necessary ingredient in the education process.

THANK YOU

Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support as we continue to improve our busing for our students and families.

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

We are excited to celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Brimley Area Schools. I would like to thank our Parent Advisory Committee for all the help given when organizing events that all can take part in during this special month. Special thanks goes out to Ms. Spychalski, our Native Studies teacher and Mrs. McLeod-Dettloff, our Native Language teacher, for all the extra work done to make this event a huge success.

November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public and tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. (National Congress of American Indians)

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

We are approaching the time of year when weather may affect the opening of school. Whenever there is inclement weather, a decision to either close school for the day, or to delay the opening of school must be made by 6:00 a.m. at the very latest.

If school is closed, or the opening is delayed, we will send a message via our parent notification system. This message will be sent by phone, email, and text, if you have provided that information to the school.

Closings and delays will also be reported over local radio stations and television stations.

If there is a two-hour delayed opening, school will start at 10:15 instead of 8:15. The buses will adjust their schedules accordingly in order to have students arrive at school for a 10:15 start. Breakfast will not be served when there is a delayed opening.

Each day, our buses transport approximately 300 students a total of 300 miles. The safety of our children on the buses is our number one priority. Whenever a decision needs to be made regarding the closing of school, or to delay the opening of school, the decision will be made with the welfare of our students and faculty/staff in mind.

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED

Brimley Area Schools have a need for substitutes in most areas of employment. This includes: teachers, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, and teacher aides. For further information, or to pick up an application, contact the central office at: 248-3219.

Please be aware that substitute employment in a school requires a background and fingerprint check.

HONORING OUR VETERANS

Brimley Area Schools will hold its annual Veteran’s Day Assembly on November 11th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. to honor all of our veterans who have served and those currently serving in the military. The sacrifices made by our veterans and some who made the ultimate sacrifice is why we enjoy the freedoms we have today.

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The month of October flew by due to all the excitement and fun events we had here at Brimley Elementary.

Events we had in October:

1. Picture day

2. Parent Teacher Conferences

3. October Bay’s Ways Reward Assembly.

Attendance

Student attendance is one of the key factors for student success. Please be at school and ready to learn each day by 8:20. Doors open at 8:05. Breakfast is served 8:05-8:20.

IMPORTANT DATES for November

Nov. 3rd – Student of the Month Breakfast

Nov. 3rd and 4th – Science Fair

Nov. 12th – Report Cards go home

Nov. 13th – Picture Retakes