Brockman PTO

Curious about the Richland One Montessori Middle School? Please join us for one of our Donuts & Drop-in events. During these events, parents may observe students and teachers in the middle school environment and ask questions about the program. Light refreshments will be provided.

Dates and Times:
February 22, 2019, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
March 20, 2019, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m

*Please see the attached flyer for more information or send questions to Jessica Lathren at 803-727-4802. RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/NrBsSBAI5aiJs9Y22

December Box Tops Check

Great job, everyone! Thanks to all the Box Tops you turned in, our school received a check from Box Tops For Education™ for $258.10. Our goal for the year is $1,000, and we’ve just submitted another $86.10 over the holiday break.  You’re doing an amazing job of sending in your Box Tops to the bright pink box at school; we’ve even received a few envelopes sent by friends and family members directly to Brockman!  If you’re willing to participate, there’s also a bonus app for your cell phone or tablet, available at www.btfe.com/bonusapp.  Every (unexpired) Box Top you send in gives Brockman one dime, sent twice a year to the school as a check.

The Box Tops MUST show the expiration date, or we can’t use them.  If you have any questions or need the full list of products emailed to you, please feel free to contact Erin Baldwin at dukelaw1@hotmail.com.  Thank you all for your Box Tops contributions to Brockman!  Keep the Box Tops coming in!

The Arts Steering Committee is seeking someone for the newly created position of Brockman Arts Coordinator. Some responsibilities of this job include: plan, promote and coordinate afterschool arts classes; organize in-school arts experiences in dance, drama and creative writing; and assist with school wide performances. This is a part time, paid position of the Fine Arts Booster (FAB) that requires some daytime availability and the ability to work independently. No fine arts background is needed but experience in education, human resources, accounting, or law could be helpful. A more detailed job description is available here. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Sally Sue Brown at ssgbrown@gmail.com by January 7th.

A huge thank you to parents, teachers, staff and students for making the 5^th annual FUNd Run a HUGE success! We sure know how to “Dream Big!” at Brockman no matter the weather – and the students rocked a memorable (and muddy!) FUNd Run to raise money for new playground equipment!

Congratulations to all the Brockman Bears on their fundraising efforts with special recognition to our top five fundraisers this year so far:

Brooke Bailey
Calvin Hastie
Ellie Holt
Carter and Austin Levens
Benson and Laken Ross

We are counting our pledges as they continue to roll in – there is still time to donate and turn in pledges from family, friends, and neighbors if you haven’t already! Please return your child’s packet to school asap or direct those wishing to give online to www.brockmanpto/fund-run (click on the Paypal link).

Extra FUNd Run t-shirts are also available for sale with sizes ranging from small to 2xtra-large. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please send $5 in an envelope marked for the PTO mailbox, with your name, email, shirt-size and the name of your child’s teacher. (Checks can be made payable to Brockman PTO).

Finally, THANK YOU to those Brockman Bears who volunteered their time, talent and resources to putting on the FUNd Run! While other schools rely on third-party vendors, our fundraiser is put on entirely by parents, teachers and staff and 100% of the proceeds go back to our school community. From Yoga Day to Smoothie Day to Hula Hoop Day to the big event, no small detail was left untended. A special heartfelt thank you to Dr. Stark, Ms. Giles, Mr. Summons, Ms. Curtis, Ms. Watts, Ms. Hufstetler and Mr. Linnan; as well the following Brockman Bear parents: Erin Baldwin, Jen Barnes, Susannah Biel, Macy Calderon, Tara Cecchini, Mark Cecchini, Shannon Coleman, Amber Cook, Jessica Daly, Katharine Dragner, Meredith Duncan, Hannah Edgren, Tara Felder, Urica Floyd, Maxine Floyd, Bergan Fudger, Austin Gawler, Nancy Goffi, Valerie Goodwin, Kristen Griffin, Carla Harkness, Celita Hastie, Robyn Holt, Denise Hudson, Eliza Hudson, Caroline Humphries, Erin Johnson, Chris Jones, Landon Jones, Dick Kawooya, Susan Kuhn, Seema Madden, Kelly McCook, Mandy McLean, Karen Mekongo, Sylvia O’Boyle, Leigh Oden, Stephen Oliver, Bonnie Phifer, Peter Phifer, Andrea Rhodes, Jessie Robinson, Tim Ray, Nitiki Satterwhite, Christina Scheer, Julie Schmidt, Kristen Seay, Tarek Shazly, Lindsay Shazly, Kirby Speas, Erin Triber, Patti Walker, Jennifer Webb, and Mandy Wren.

We are planning to PROCEED with the FUNd Run tomorrow with an UPDATED schedule and are keeping all fingers and toes crossed we can get this wonderful event in tomorrow.

November 9th: FUNd Run! SCHEDULE UPDATED

Primary Classes:
8:00-8:05: Primary Liaisons check in at table outside cafeteria (get t-shirt)
8:10-8:20: Warm-ups, T-shirts, fill water bottles with your class
8:20-8:30 Walk to Upper Field
8:30-8:50 Run/Walk
8:50-9:00: Cool Down on Track/Return to class/Snack delivered to class

Lower El Classes:
8:40-8:45: Lower El Liaisons check in at table outside cafeteria (get t-shirt)
8:50-9:00: Warm-ups, T-shirts, fill water bottles with your class
9:00-9:10: Walk to Upper Field
9:10-9:30: Run/Walk
9:30-9:40: Cool Down/Return to class/Snack delivered to class

Upper El Classes:
9:20-9:25: Upper El Liaisons check in at table outside cafeteria (get t-shirt)
9:30-9:40: Warm-ups, T-shirts, fill water bottles with your class
9:40-9:50: Walk to Upper Field
9:50-10:10 Run/Walk
10:10-10:20: Cool Down/Return to class/Snack delivered to class

On Friday (the day of the FUNd Run), your child will receive a FUNd Run t-shirt to wear for the run. Students are also asked to bring a water bottle from home.

Parents are also cordially invited to join the fun! Bypass the main office and come directly to the upper field. FUNd Run shirts for spectators will be also available for sale for $5 on the upper field with proceeds going back to the school. Remember to bring your own chair if you plan to stay and watch!

Remember, pledges can be collected via cash or check (checks can be written to Brockman PTO with the students name in the memo line) or via PayPal. Simply click here and go to Donate.
Remember to bring those pledges in on Friday.

Our students, teachers and staff are EXCITED about the FUNd Run – check out our official FUNd Run video and see why!

The FUNd Run is next Friday, November 9^th! Continue collecting those pledges – ask your friends, families and neighbors to support Brockman for our only fundraiser of the year to raise money for new playground equipment! Pledges can be collected via cash or check (checks can be written to Brockman PTO with the student’s name in the memo line) or via Paypal. Simply click here and go to Donate.

Next Friday, on the day of the FUNd Run, your child will receive a FUNd Run t-shirt to wear for the run. Students are also asked to bring a water bottle from home.

Parents are also cordially invited to join the fun next Friday! Parents are permitted to bypass the main office and join the fun directly on the upper field. FUNd Run shirts for spectators will be also available for sale for $5 on the upper field with proceeds going back to the school. Remember to bring your own chair if you plan to stay and watch!

The UPDATED schedule is as follows:

Primary Classes: 8:30
Lower El Classes: 9:10
Upper El Classes: 9:50

We hope to see you there!

Spirt Wear Table

As your child outgrows his or her shirts and sweatshirts, please consider trading them in. You can even bring it to the FUNd Run.

A ‘shopping’ table will be available on Friday November 9th at the FUNd Run. Trade in your old Brockman gear and maybe even ‘shop for free’ for something new to you! (one pre-owned item per student)

Important Dates to Remember:

Saturday, November 3rd:  Free adult Barre class for parents, teachers and staff at MUV Fitness from 8-9am, taught by Meredith Duncan, one of our Brockman Bear parents. Arrive a few minutes early to sign a waiver required by MUV. Child care is available for $5. Sign up here! (registration is encouraged, but not required)

Monday, November 5th: Smoothie Day. Can you help bring some of the needed ingredients for Smoothie Day? Click here to sign up.

Friday, November 9th: The Big Day — The FUNd Run!

Volunteer and Have Fun With Us!

Want to volunteer to help with the FUNd Run or some of the excting in school events that are happening this month leading up to the event? Sign up here!

Brockman students and teachers learned there are lots of ways to exercise this week during Yoga Day on 10/23. Students practiced yoga with teachers from Yoga Masala and our own Mrs. Wentzky, and learned poses such as the “Mountain Pose,” and “Sleeping Tiger.” Yoga increases energy and improves focus, concentration and mood. It also builds strength, balance and flexibility. Yoga can be enjoyed by people of all ages – it’s a great activity to practice at home as a family!

Next weeks FUNd Run events continue our focus on moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy:

• Parents are invited to a special free Barre Class at MUV Fitness on 11/3 from 8-9am, taught by one of our Brockman Bear parents. Childcare is available for $5.
• Teachers and staff will also participate in a healthy habits challenge with the opportunity to win a FitBit!
• Finally, students will burn off some of that Halloween energy on Hoola Hoop Day, held in the cafeteria on Friday, 11/2.

The FUNd Run at Brockman is a way for our whole community (parents, teachers, staff, and students!) to focus on a healthy lifestyle. Continue collecting those pledges to raise money for our healthy school and new playground equipment, and we hope to see you at the FUNd Run on November 9^th! To volunteer, sign up here.