Brinton Elementary 11455 E. Sunland Ave., Mesa, AZ 85208 (480) 472-4075

A Note from the Principal

February 2020 Page 1

BRINTON BITS

Some Important Dates in Feb.

Tue Feb 4 Sonic Fundraiser Night

Wed Feb 5 Student of the Month

Wed Feb 12 5th Grade Wax Museum

M-W Feb 10, 11, 12 Valentine Grams sold

Mon Feb 17 President’s Day—No School

Thur Feb 20 School Play

See our full page calendar on page 4

Dear Parents:

Thanks to all of you who attended conferences in January. We had an excellent turn-out and I appreciate your involvement in your child’s education. Here are some additional important items for your consideration:

Kindergarten Enrollment for 2020-2021

We are now taking enrollment for kindergarten students (children who are 5 by August 31, 2020). If you have a prospective kindergarten student please go to www.mpsaz.org/enroll and click on 2020-2021 New Student Enrollment. Brinton hosted a kindergarten round-up meeting in January. As of right now, we offer 3 sections of full-day kindergarten, however that may change depend-ing on the MPS Governing Board budget decisions for the upcoming school year.

Class Placements for 2020-2021

As we begin to make plans for next year, our goal is to ensure the best learning environment for each and every child. Brinton has a great staff who will strive to serve each child in a positive and caring manner. Class placements are made very carefully and several factors play into those placements. Some important factors are: heterogeneous mixtures of students, students’ academic and be-havior needs, numbers of boys and girls, group dynamics, separation of certain students, learning and teaching styles, etc. On occasion parents feel the need to provide input regarding class placement. If you feel the need, we welcome your input. However, we have guidelines regarding this input.

1) An official Parent Input for Student Assignment form must be filled out by parents in order for input to be considered.

2) This form is available in the front office and is due before April 10, 2020. Any forms received after this date may not be considered in time for placements.

3) Parents are requested to list issues, concerns, environmental needs, teaching styles, or learning concerns for your child.

4) Parents need to understand that teachers and the principal will make the final decision regarding student placement as many factors need to be considered.

Open Enrollment / Boundary Exceptions

If your child is at Brinton on Open Enrollment and you have not yet returned a request for next school year, please be sure to do so as soon as possible. Re-minder that you need to submit a new request for each child, each school year. Open Enrollment forms can also be found online at www.mpsaz.org. Applica-tions received by March 1 will receive a notification by April 1. Applications received after March 1 will be placed on a waiting list pending class assign-ments and determination of capacity. Open Enrollment requests are consid-ered each year on a case by case basis and require principal approval.

Have a Great February!

Sincerely, Doreen Brindley Brinton Principal

The complete newsletter is available online - www.mpsaz.org/brinton/newsletters

Thank You!!!

ECA Contributions

Thanks to all of you who took advantage of the Extra-Curricular Tax Credit this school year.

Brinton received a total of $6,400 in donations so far this school year! This money helps us pay for field trips, bus charges and other extra-curricular activities.

Any donations made to the Brinton ECA before April 15, 2020 may be applied to your 2019 taxes. Be sure to complete a donation form. You can request one from the office or donate online at mpsaz.org. Look for the Pay & Donate section near the bottom of the page.

Thank you Parents!

Thank you to all the parents that

attended Brinton’s Parent-

Teacher Conferences in January.

Parent-Teacher conferences give

you an opportunity to increase

communication between school

and home, keeping you informed about your

child's progress, and develop a plan for the stu-

dent's future.

February 2020 BRINTON BITS Page 2

GOLD SILVER BRONZE 4th Gr Rm 26 Savannah B Hennessy C Alivia F Thomas K Nelson M Driver M Riott R Emily R 4th Gr Rm 27 C.J. W Lexi S Faryn R Kaylee P Riley N Caleb M Nick J Jacob A 5th Gr Rm 22 Selena A Kayleb C Allyson C Elena F Gio G Myles G Christopher K Joseph P Aaliyah R Madison R Audrey V

5th Gr Rm 23 Grae S Doris F Martinya K Nicola G Anugu A Grant T 5th Gr Rm 24 Kiyomi S Kylie Q Alysha G Maddie D Jerrdan C Clara B 6th Gr Rm 30 Sundy R Savannah F Emmanuel A Gerry L 6th Gr Rm 31 Kyleigh B Dallan C Lilliana D Kael E Sebastian F Matthew F Matthew M Kaydence P Issabelle P

Tyler R Nevaeh R Skye W 6th Gr Rm 32 Jeremiah C Alexander C Hunter C Raymond D Brian D Makayla M Evan M Emely P Jacob V

4th Gr Rm 26 Wyatt C Elisha C Aryana F Chase M 4th Gr Rm 27 Katie L Jadyn H Emma D Logan C Garrett B 5th Gr Rm 22 Zane C Rylee M Danica P 5th Gr Rm 23 Yahir S Reagan R Angela K 5th Gr Rm 24 Mary U Mason D

6th Gr Rm 30 Brooklynn J Kaylee R Olivia P Kadyn P 6th Gr Rm 31 Joselyn A Mariana B Daisy L Keelan J Jayden M Hayden S Caleb W 6th Gr Rm 32 Julia C Addyson D Theodore K Ajah L Kaylee M Sergio P Tessa S Robyn S Joslyn W

4th Gr Rm 26 Colton C 4th Gr Rm 27 Rylan S Aubri D Brealynn B 5th Gr Rm 22 Christopher N 5th Gr Rm 23 Anjelyka K Adam M 5th Gr Rm 24 Alex R Desi A

Honor Roll students have achieved the follow-ing on their grades for the quarter:

Gold: all A’s Silver: A’s and B’s Bronze: all B’s

6th Gr Rm 30 Jocelyn C Brian W 6th Gr Rm 31 No Studens L 6th Gr Rm 32 Dreyven G Cameron M Wade S

Brinton’s Spring into Reading

Mark your calendars for our upcoming event in March

It’s Spring into Reading!

Thursday, March 5th, 5:30 - 7 pm

Wonderful Musical Performances

by Brinton students

Student Art Display

Our Famous grade level Raffle Baskets

Food, drinks, and snacks will be

available for purchase

Southwest Maker Fest is a collaborative one-

day festival and community of makers seek-

ing to achieve the vision of a connected com-

munity, empowered by creativity.

The 7th Annual Southwest Maker Fest will be

held Saturday, February 15, 10am—4 pm

along the block of 150 W. Pepper Place in

downtown Mesa.

The i.d.e.a. Museum will be open with Free

admission during the festival.

For more information, visit:

https://www.southwestmakerfest.com/

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Valentine Grams

Student Council will be sell-

ing Valentine Grams for

$1.00 each, February 10th,

11th and 12th before

school and during lunch in

the cafeteria. They will be

delivered to classrooms on

the 14th. They include a

message card and a scent-

ed highlighter.

Rm 1 Pena Evan C & Lylith P

Rm 2 Calise Ryder M & Brooklyn R

Rm 3 Tallent Layne M, Omorphena P & Julia W

Rm 4 Garcia Cadin P & Persayus S

Rm 5 Bressel Emma D & Jaxton M

Rm 6 Dutcher Desirae D & Kelsey T

Rm 7 Winter Kori W & Luke W

Rm 8 Berenter Grace H & Aryana R

Rm 9 Chavez Wyatt L & Gracie L

Rm 13 Harper Lola F & Gianella L

Rm 14 Maxwell Arianna E & Mason W

Rm 16 Miller Katelynn S & Marcos R

Rm 26 Trias Thomas K & Claytin M

Rm 27 James Faryn R & Lexi S

Rm 22 Blickfeldt Selena A & Danica P

Rm 23 Syme Angela K & Martinya K

Rm 24 Moore Clara B, Leah G & Alex M

Rm 30 Busby Savannah F & Kaylee R

Rm 31 Privett Matthew F & Daisy L

Rm 32 Culver Raymond D & Kaylee M

Kindness

Student of the Month for December 2019

Order forms will be sent home in the coming weeks. These pictures are pre-pay only,

so only those students that bring a payment envelope (if paying online, please write

card code on the envelope) with them will then give it to the photographer on picture

day. We will NOT have a retake day for these pictures.

“Walk On” Challenge will start February 1st for 4th

and 5th grade students in P.E. More information will

be presented to you on keeping track of how many

fruit and vegetables you eat daily, how many hours

of screen time you view daily, how many sugary

drinks you consume, and much more. The “Walk

On” Challenge is to make a healthier YOU!

Brinton Dress

Code

As the weather starts warming up again, we encourage you to go over our dress code. It can be located on the Brinton web-site, or we will be happy to send a copy home with your stu-dent upon request.

Health Office News

In September of 2018, the Arizona Department of Health Services revised the immunization schedule guidelines

required for school entry. The Tdap and Meningococcal Immunizations previously required at age 12 (or prior to

entering the 6th grade), are now required at 11 years of age, regardless of school grade. With this new change stu-

dents should now be receiving these required immunizations as soon as they turn 11. If your student has already

turned 10 years old, please schedule an appointment for them to receive these vaccines. Once the requirements

have been met, please provide the health office with an updated copy of your student ’s immunization record. Stu-

dents who do not meet this new requirement will not be allowed in school for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.

Please call the school nurse or health assistant if you have any questions. 480-472-4085.

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Valentine Grams sold in Cafeteria

February 10, 11 & 12

7:45 & 8:10 Stu-dent of the Month

4-8 pm Sonic Fundraiser Night

5pm Rm30 6th Gr. Parent Science Camp Info Meeting

7:45, 9 am & 6pm School Play

Lunch with the Principal

7:45 5th Gr Wax Museum

12p Early Out

Valentines Day

Valentine Grams delivered

President’s Day No School

2 pm Student Council Meet

5th Gr Field Trip to Skateland

8:40 Battle of the Books

Spring Pictures

What’s TITLE I?

NEWSLETTER Article

Dear Parents,

Brinton receives additional supplemental funds through a Title I grant from the feder-

al government to provide extra supplementary services for all of our students. Your children

will benefit directly or indirectly from this extra help. At Brinton these funds along with oth-

er federal resources will be consolidated to support school wide positive changes. Funds

can be used to:

● Hire highly qualified instructional personnel to assist teachers within the class

rooms

● Provide training for staff and teachers

● Provide supplemental instructional materials and technology

● Ensure high-quality School wide Programs

● Increase parent involvement participation

We are pleased to have these funds to provide high quality instruction for all children.

Estimados Padres: La escuela Brinton recibe fondos suplementarios adicionales a

través de una subvención de Título I del gobierno federal para proveer servicios suplemen-

tarios extras a todos nuestros estudiantes. Sus hijos se beneficiarán directa o indirectamen-

te de esta ayuda. En la escuela Brinton estos fondos junto con otros recursos federales,

serán consolidados para apoyar cambios escolares positivos. Los fondos pueden ser utiliza-

dos para:

● Contratar a personal docente altamente calificado para ayudar a los maestros en la

clase

● Proveer entrenamiento para los empleados y maestros

● Proveer material de instrucción suplemental y tecnología

● Asegurar programas escolares de la mayor calidad

● Aumentar la participación de los padres en la escuela

Nos complace tener estos fondos para proporcionar instrucción de alta calidad a todos los

estudiantes.

Brinton Elementary

Parent Involvement Policy

Title I 1118

Brinton Elementary recognizes the importance of parent involvement in the education of their children. In order to pro-

mote parent involvement and participation, we will provide the following to all parents:

We will schedule an annual meeting to inform parents of the Title I programs available at Brinton and of their right to

be involved in these programs.

We will involve parents for the purpose of improving academic achievement in planning, reviewing and improving the

Title I program at Brinton.

We will schedule a flexible number of meetings and will provide child care and translating as needed throughout the

year.

We will provide parents with the opportunity to become part of S.I.A.C. (School Improvement Advisory Council) and or

PTO. As members of these committees, parents will be involved in the planning, reviewing, and improving the Title

I program at Brinton.

We will provide information to parents regarding curriculum, student assessments, and the level of proficiency stu-

dents are expected to meet at each grade level.

We will provide parents the opportunity to give their input regarding policies at Brinton and will respond promptly to

parent suggestions.

The National Standards were used to guide our planning are as follows:

Standard 1 — Communication Teacher/parent communication in English will be ongoing through the school newsletter, office communications, and

notes or calls home as needed. Student work will be sent home on a regular basis and a weekly progress report

will be sent home every week.

Standard 2 — Parenting

Parent University classes will be promoted A minimum of two conferences will be held annually between the parent and teacher in the language of preference for

the parent. Additional conferences will be held as needed to keep parents informed regarding their student's pro-gress.

Standard 3 — Student Learning

Brinton will facilitate evening events that highlight student learning and promote parent’s involvement.

Standard 4 — Volunteering

Parent volunteer forms will be available in the office and classrooms. Provide parents the opportunities to become active participants in school activities and provide input on school pro-

grams.

Standard 5 — School Decision Making and Advocacy Parents will be encouraged to become actively involved in the decision-making process by becoming members of

S.I.A.C. and/or PTO.

Standard 6 — Collaborating with the Community Brinton staff will foster community and corporate partnerships.