Parents,

Please read the announcement below. We will be hosting 2 informational sessions for your convenience.

Read to Achieve 3rd Grade Parent Presentation

North Carolina General Assembly’s Read to Achieve program is part of the Excellent Public Schools Act that became law in July 2012. The law outlines that if a third grade student is not reading at grade level by the end of third grade on the Third Grade Reading EOG, they will be invited to attend a free, district-sponsored reading camp, offered for at least 72 hours, to receive additional reading support.

Please join us for our third grade parent presentation to learn more about the Read to Achieve program.  We look forward to seeing you and helping to answer your questions.

CHOICE OF DATES:  Thursday, October 5   OR   Wednesday, October 25

TIMES FOR EACH SESSION:  5:00-5:45 P.M.

LOCATION:  Brassfield Road Elementary Media Center

Parents,

Please be aware that the CogAt test will be administered Monday through Wednesday, September 18, 19, 20 next week.  Please make sure your child arrives on time and has had plenty of sleep the night before.  If you have any questions please email me and I am happy to answer as best as I can.

Sincerely,
anne simmons

Friday is Walk-a-thon!!!

Thank you in advance to everyone who has signed up, and rescheduled to be a volunteer at the Walk-a-thon Friday.

Please remember to send your child with a water bottle they will clearly know as their own.  If it is a one time use bottle, please write their name on it with a permanent marker.  There will be many bottles outside and we want to make sure no one accidentally shares a water bottle.  

Also, please remember to wear your fabulous T-shirts to the walk-a-thon.  I am looking forward to the opportunity to wear mine.  I am leaving it in my desk so there is no chance of forgetting tomorrow.

Thank you to all the parents who have signed up for a conference.  If you have not received an email or you still want a conference you can try the link below to my Sign Up Genius.

Simmons First Quarter Conferences

Good afternoon!

Calling all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students that enjoy running and would like to prepare for a race (1 mile, 2 mile, or 5k). You should join the Brassfield running club!   During our weekly runs, we will work on building endurance and speed while fostering a love of running.  The club will begin on Wednesday, September 6th and will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45pm.  Our last running club will be Wednesday, November 15th. Students are welcomed to attend running club over their track out if someone is available to drop them off and to take them home. The runners must be picked up promptly at 4:45 in the carpool parking loop.  We expect that all students participating in our running club with exhibit PAWS behavior.  If you have questions, feel free to contact Libby Lipetzky (elipetzky@wcpss.net).  

We will be accepting sign ups until Tuesday, 9/5/17.  Link to sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/wtBaoFE6BXHJ2JmS2. 

*Reminder: This form must be completed each season.  If your child participated in the spring, you must still complete this form in order for him/her to participate this fall.

Thank you! Happy Running!

The Running Club Coaches

Spanish permission slip link:

https://domino3.wcpss.net/mail/6/60413766.nsf/0/DBF17C9FA70DE9B5852581770075EFC2/$File/CONSENTIMIENTO%20DEL%20SISTEMA%20DE%20ESCUELAS%20P%C3%9ABLICAS%20DEL%20CONDADO%20DE%20WAKE%20w%20Letterhead.pdf?OpenElement&FileName=CONSENTIMIENTO%20DEL%20SISTEMA%20DE%20ESCUELAS%20P%C3%9ABLICAS%20DEL%20CONDADO%20DE%20WAKE%20w%20Letterhead.pdf

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

CogAT Online Video Presentation

All 3rd grade students will take first quarter

click here to watch the video

If you still have questions please stop by at one of these times

Any questions please email: skessler@wcpss.net

Parent CogAT Q & A Sessions

In room 117

Track 1

Thursday, August 17th

8:45 - 9:30

3:30 - 4:15

Tracks 2,3, 4

Wednesday, September 6th from 8:45 - 9:30

3:30 - 4:15