Dear Parents of 2019-2020,

I look forward to meeting you all at the Open House scheduled on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 from 5:30-7:00.  If you have questions or concerns  prior to the Open House please feel to email me at asimmons@wcpss.net    Most questions can be answered at Open House and you can also sign up to volunteer in the classroom that night.  It is required to sign up in a Wake County building and must be renewed every year.

If your child received Free or Reduced-price meal benefits last year, those benefits will expire on the date below. Families must reapply for benefits each year. 

• Track 1 - August 19, 2019
• Track 2 - September 9, 2019
• Track 3 - September 10, 2019
• Track 4 - September 9, 2019

Families may complete an application online at www.MySchoolApps.com, pick up a paper application at the school, or request that a paper application be sent home with your child. 

BOG testing date is July 23rd.  Try to make sure your child arrives on time for testing that day.

Check back on my blog for updates after the 17th for any updates.

Sincerely,

anne simmons

Heads Up!!!  We are on the countdown to EOGs, June 17th and 18th.  Below you will find a letter to help you login to your child's IXL account.  They get their login information Friday, May 31st.  They have a free 30 day trial to the account and they should focus on Math and Reading for 3rd grade.  I recommend 20 minutes of practice every day until June 19th.  Please log on with your child at home and explore the website and see how it will explain any incorrect answers so they can learn and continue practicing.  Have fun! ;)

Dear Parent,

I am pleased to tell you that we will be using a website called IXL in our classroom this year. IXL is a comprehensive learning program offering unlimited math and language arts practice across thousands of skills—all of which are aligned to North Carolina Standards. One of the best things about IXL is that your child can access it from home, so you have a chance to see your child's progress!

To get your child started on your home computer, please follow these easy steps:

1. Go to https://www.ixl.com
2. Enter your child's username and password and click "Sign in."
3. Click on any skill to start learning!

IXL is designed to help your child learn at his or her own pace. The program is adaptive and will adjust based on your child's demonstrated understanding of the material. All of your child's results will be saved, so you can monitor his or her progress anytime by clicking on Analytics. For on-the-go practice, you can download IXL's free tablet apps for iPad, Android, or Kindle and sign in with your child's username and password.

I hope you'll encourage your son or daughter to use IXL regularly. Here's to a year of working together to make learning fun for your child!

Sincerely,

Anne Simmons

Dear Parents,

Please be aware that our schedule will change this week due to Track 1 is taking their EOG test.  This means that we will be working quietly in our classroom all morning learning our core instruction until 1:15 when we go to lunch.  Please pack your child a snack that will hold them until that time.  We normally eat at 12:20 and the extra hour might prove to be difficult without something to hold them over.  Thanks for your help.  ;)
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday our schedule will be:
Reading, Math, Science, ALL Block,  9:30 to 1:15
Lunch 1:15 - 1:45
Specials 1:50 - 2:35
Recess 2:40 - 3:10
Intervention time 3:15 - dismissal
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks,
anne simmons

Dear Families, 

Please help us plan for next school year by letting us know if your rising 1st through 5th graders will not be returning to Brassfield next school year. If you are planning on attending another school, please email Kathie Hill, data manager, at khill@wcpss.net.  Please include the name of the school your child(ren) will be attending, and whether or not it is in Wake County Public Schools.  If you have moved, in order to receive your new school assignment you will need to provide the school with an updated proof of residence (utility bill in parent's name or a newly signed lease).  Thank you! 

Stephanie Costa
Principal 
Brassfield Elementary School 

Please consider joining your classmates at the restaurant for Spanish Night.  Mrs. Lipetzky has put together a fun and wonderful event for the students.  Below is her letter that I am sharing on my Blog so all can be invited.

Good morning!

The students in 3rd grade have been learning how to order at a restaurant in Spanish class this quarter. It is time to put their skills to the test! You are invited to our Brassfield Spanish Night at El Tapatio (13200
Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614) on Thursday, 4/18/19 any time from 5pm-8pm. Students are encouraged to share their vocabulary with you at home so the whole family can enjoy using Spanish at the restaurant!  I will link our class Quizlet set at the bottom of this email, and they will be coming home this week with a practice menu and a list of vocabulary. 

*** 15% of all profits made on Thursday, 4/18/19 at El Tapatio will be donated back to our school!

***Families will be responsible for paying for their own meals. 

I am so proud of the kids for their hard work this quarter, and I thought this would be a fun way to get them out in the community to use their new vocabulary, and to share this experience with you! Please let us know if you THINK your family might be able to dine at El Tapatio on 4/18/19 so that we can give the restaurant a general number of what to expect. 

Link for restaurant night: https://forms.gle/kpzH8Xd8c8wtoMUG8

Ordering in Spanish Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_3afu1w

Gracias! We look forward to seeing you there! Please send any questions directly to Senora Lipetzky (elipetzky@wcpss.net).

-Senora Lipetzky

Parents,
Please be aware of a few things coming up over the next few weeks.

April 5th     Spring Pictures
April 9th     NC Check In Assessment (9:15 sharp)
April 10th    Marco's Pizza Night
April 12th   Super Kids Day
April 18th   Track Out Day at 3:45 PM

Please check your Brassfield Bulletin for other announcements around our school.

Parents,

Don't forget we have a field trip Friday, March 22nd.  We are headed to Wakefield High School for a performance of Alice in Wonderland.  We will be back at school around lunch time.  Please make sure your child arrives on time to school so they don't miss the field trip.

Thanks so much!