Please read and return the permission form with your child on Monday if you would like them to participate. 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Monday, August 21st Thanks to generous donations of Solar Eclipse viewing glasses from Brassfield families and community members, all of our students who are tracked in on August 21st will have the opportunity to participate in the safe viewing of the historical Total Solar Eclipse. Student Activity Waiver.pdf  Eclipse Learning Experience Information The 2017 Eclipse across America will occur on Monday, August 21, 2017. In North Carolina, the partial eclipse will begin around 2:33pm and peak at approximately 2:44pm when the moon obscures 92.7% of the sun.  Wake County residents will experience a partial view of the Total Eclipse. Skies will gradually begin to darken as the moon moves into the path of the Sun. Over time, the sky will become increasingly dark and then will gradually become filled with more light as the moon moves out of the path of the sun. After completing lessons on solar eclipses and safe viewing practices, Brassfield students and staff will have the opportunity to spend approximately an hour outside (2:15-3:15) observing the eclipse take place. ​​​​​​​ Please direct questions about how your child's class will prepare for the eclipse to your classroom teacher.  Students without permission to participate in this learning experience will be assigned an alternate activity and will be required to stay indoors during our observation hour. Eclipse Safety The health and well-being of Brassfield students and employees is of the utmost importance during this experience.  It is important to recognize that it is never safe to look directly at the sun’s rays, even when the sun is partially obscured.  When watching a partial eclipse, individuals must wear approved eclipse glasses at all times if they are facing the sun. Students & staff will be provided solar eclipse glasses from either Rainbow Symphony or American Paper Optics. Both manufacturers meet  ISO 12312-2 and CE standards of safety. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOLAR ECLIPSE: https://eclipse.aas.org/ https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/resources https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/raleigh https://www.ncdcr.gov/2017-solar-eclipse-north-carolina http://www.carolinaparent.com/CP/Aug-21-Solar-Eclipse-Events-in-the-Triangle/ LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ECLIPSE GLASSES: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/collections/eclipse-glasses-stock/products/stock-eclipse-glasses https://www.rainbowsymphony.com/eclipse-glasses/

• Important dates to remember
• August 28 - Fall Picture Day, Tracks 1 & 3
• August 30 - Spirit Day - Wacky Tacky - City BBQ at Falls of Neuse
• August 31 - Walkathon, Tracks 1 & 3
• September 4 - No School - Labor Day