Saturday, May 30, 2015

The Week of June 1, 2015

Two Weeks and Counting.... 

Hello, the year has zoomed by and we find ourselves just a few days away from the end of the 2014-15 school year.  We have seen times of achievement and struggle and joy and sorrow, but over all, the school year has been good for Brownell Middle School.  


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A small continent representing Brownell was able to attend the Gold Ribbon Awards Ceremony on Friday.  It was great to be there and be honored as well as enjoy the ceremony with Christopher High School and GECA school representatives as they too were State Gold Ribbon winners.  Christopher High was able to bring their women's choir to sing and entertain the 700 or more California districts and school representatives.   


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Here are some important dates for the remaining two weeks of school:

Monday - June 1st:
Tuesday - June 2nd:
Choir at their final concert of the school year!  
It will be held at South Valley Community Church on 
Tuesday, June 2nd from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday - June 3rd: 
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
8th Grade Book Return
7:00 pm - Parent Club Meeting-Library

Thursday - June 4th
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
9:00 am - ELAC
TALENT SHOW - 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM

Friday - June 5th
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
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Monday -June 8th:
10 am -11 am - 8th grade promotion practice- Amphitheater 
1 pm-2 pm - 8th grade promotion practice -Amphitheater
7th Grade Book Return


Tuesday - June 9th:
8th grade Trip to Santa Cruz Boardwalk!
6th Grade Book Return
10:00 am to 11:00 am -  6th and 7th Grade Awards Ceremony: Teacher awards and Sports awards (Honor Roll, Principal's Award and Perfect Attendance will be sent home after end of year and grade reporting)

Wednesday - June 10th: NO BACKPACKS!!!
Bruin Fest Day!  8:00 AM TO 12:30 
1 pm-2 pm - 8th grade promotion practice -Amphitheater
8TH GRADE LEAVES AT 2:00 PM 

Thursday - June 11th: NO BACKPACKS!!!
10:00 am to 11:00 am 8th Grade Awards Ceremony:  
Teacher awards and Sports awards (Honor Roll, Principal's Award and Perfect Attendance will be sent home after end of year and grade reporting)

5:00 PM  8th Grade Promotion at Christopher High School --Get there early for parking!  Car Pool if possible!

7:30 PM to 10:00 - 8th Grade Promotion Dance at Brownell MPR  

Friday - June 12th: NO BACKPACKS!!!
Minimum Day out at 12:00 PM  
NO 8th Graders!
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The WOW Word of the Week!

Resilient
re•sil•ient
rəˈzilyənt/
adjective
(of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.
synonyms:   flexible, pliable, supple
(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
"The fish are resilient to most infections"

synonyms:   strong, tough, hardy
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That is all for now! ~ Mr. CL