Feb. 25, 2016 BRAEBURN CALENDAR DATE Fri, Feb 26 TIME EVENT 8:45 am-3:00 pm Fitness Friday Author Rick Labadia Visit Caring Kits for Kids Drive ends Mon, Feb 29-Fri, Mar 4 Dr. Seuss Week Mon, Feb 29 Red and White Day Tues, Mar 1 Crazy Sock Day Wed, Mar 2 6:30-7:30 pm Wacky Beach DEAR Day Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Decorated Bags to the Stop & Shop Family Night; Non-electronic Activities encouraged PTB Game Night, Cafeteria 6:30-8:00 pm Read My Shirt Day Bridge Workshop and PTB Meeting Thurs, Mar 3 Fri, Mar 4 Buddy Reading Day Mon, Mar 7-Fri, Mar 11 Parent/Teacher Conference Week BASH Raffle Baskets on Display in the Lobby Mon, Mar 7 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3:20 pm PK to Auer Farm Regular Monday Dismissal Tues, Mar 8 1:30 pm Early Dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences Wed, Mar 9 2:00 pm 4:30-6:30 pm Regular Wednesday Dismissal, Parent/Teacher Confs. ARTBEAT Opening at West Hartford Art League Thurs, Mar 10 11:00 am-12:30 pm 1:30 pm Gr. 5, Science CMT Early Dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences Fri, Mar 11 1:30 pm Early Dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences Sat, Mar 12 7:00-11:00 pm Braeburn PTB BASH, Wampanoag Country Club Sun, Mar 13 Daylight Savings Time begins Fri, Mar 18 Fitness Friday Cultural Council presents Bach to Rock Performance 2:15-3:00 pm Volunteers Needed The art room is looking for parents who are willing to take artwork home to be matted in preparation for the upcoming 2016 Art Show. Please email Ms. Kearney if you are interested. Brittany_Kearney@whps.org The Braeburn Visual Arts students have been working hard this month to create a unique collaborative work of art in a school wide effort. They will design a cityscape as a contribution to our Square 1 Art fundraiser! This will be a wonderful opportunity to purchase key chains, mugs, cards, and more enhanced by your child's art work. In addition, every child will receive a custom sticker sheet of their very own artwork free with your order form! The funds raised will benefit Braeburn Visual Arts and PTB. Please keep an eye out for your child's art work and ordering catalog on 3/17. Any questions, please contact Brittany Kearney-brittany_kearney@whps.org or Cindy LeDuc-cinleduc@gmail.com Next Edition of The Sunflower will be: Thursday, March 10, 2016 Deadline for Submissions: Monday, March 7, 2016 Please email Submissions to: susan_piazza@whps. org Student Art Exhibit The 2016 Annual Student Art Exhibit will be taking place March 9th through April 3rd. Braeburn has eight talented students displaying their artwork this year. This town wide art show will take place at the West Hartford Art League located on 37 Buena Vista Road. The opening reception will start at 4:30 on Wednesday, March 9th and end at 6:30 pm. Congratulations to the following students whose artwork will be on display: Cheyenne B. Chase E. William K. Emily K. Adrianna L. Avery S. Elise T. Luka T. Dismissal Schedule for Parent/Teacher Conference Week Mon. March 7 3:20 pm Tues. March 8 1:30 pm Wed. March 9 2:00 pm Thurs. March 10 1:30 pm Fri. March 11 1:30 pm Please plan to pick up your children at school or meet them on time at their bus stops. Thank you.