Our visiting author for the Read-A-Thon this year is Christy Ziglar. Christy, a Morris Brandon parent, has written 3 children’s books and plans to read and speak to each grade during Read-A-Thon. ORDER Christy’s books HERE or download an order form by Thursday, November 10 to have them signed and delivered to your child’s classroom. Christy will donate a portion of the proceeds to Morris Brandon.
We can’t wait to see you on Sunday. And we still need about 15-20 people to volunteer (especially the last shift). Please help our community at this great event by signing up here! To find out more information about this year’s Jamboree, click here.
From Dr. Carstarphen:
I am pleased to report to you today that the water you drink and use in Atlanta Public Schools’ buildings has met Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.
This means that following the district’s voluntary water testing initiative for the presence of lead this summer, all occupied APS buildings have met the standard of being below the EPA action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb) for public water systems. This is even more stringent than the EPA’s action level for schools, which is 20 ppb. Read more
Did you know, according to the Georgia Department of Education, that preventable illnesses, such as the flu, are the #1 reason for school absences in Georgia? Help us and APS to Block the Flu by vaccinating your students if you have not done so already.
On Monday, October 24, from 8-11am, licensed professionals will be on-site at BOTH Brandon campuses to administer flu vaccinations. This is open to all of our students, with consent. Please see attached letter for more details. Consent forms can be downloaded here!
Thank you to all of the teachers who helped at and all of the parents who attended Eureka Math 101! Please visit the Eureka Math section of the site for additional information, as well as the attached document here. And as always, feel free to reach out to your teacher or the administration if you and your student continue to have questions!
Confused about Eureka Math? Struggling to help your child navigate this new math program? Join Morris Brandon administration and teachers for a “Eureka Math 101 for Parents” Night on Tuesday, September 27 from 6-7pm. This workshop will start in the PC Auditorium and is designed for all Morris Brandon parents. After a general session, demo lessons by grade level will be hosted by teachers. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday! See attached flyer for more details!
Sutton Principal Gail Johnson has sent an apology for missing this morning’s PTA meeting. Gail realizes that parents took valuable time from their schedules to attend and, in her own words, “I am beyond mortified and sorry that I missed my time at Morris Brandon this morning. I came upon an emergency at our 6th grade campus when I came in this morning and completely lost track of time. Then I go to the Morris Brandon web site and see my visit listed front-and-center. Read more
Parents may request testing of their child for the Gifted & Talented Program (Challenge). Please complete a “Permission to Test form,” available in the front office of either campus, and return it to the front office. The Grade Level Gifted & Talented Chairperson will review your request and inform you of your child’s status. All requests must be made no later than September 30, 2016.
Hopefully you have heard by now about the Hive program we have implemented school-wide. We are excited that this upcoming Friday, September 2, will be our first Hive Spirit Day. Please have your student dress in his/her hive color. To make it easier this year, the assignments are class-wide (in the future, your student will remain in the same color hive for the remainder of his/her time at Brandon). Don’t know your student’s hive, please check here to find your student’s teacher!
“Intentionally Exemplary” is our Brandon tagline, but rest assured that this focus doesn’t end in 5th grade. Come meet Sutton Principal Gail Johnson who will be at our next PTA meeting to share her values and vision for the crucial middle school years. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Gail’s impassioned and ambitious plans, and get candid answers in a Q&A. All parents are invited to attend – the meeting starts at 9:30am on Wednesday, September 14. Contact our Sutton Liaison Terri Wade with any questions (tjwade@trophikos.com).