Dear Families,
Despite some warmer days in October, it certainly is feeling more like fall now! October was a very busy month here at school with many things going on. We want to thank our families, staff, and community for all that they do to support and enrich our students on a daily basis!
PK-4 Fire Safety programs
PK-2 Dental Health programs
Spirit week, Trunk-or Treat and Rocktoberfest
Grade 3 guest readers from UM Men’s Basketball team
Grade 6-8 Choices Matter program
Fall NWEA testing for grades 2-8
We would like to thank our PTU for putting on an amazing trunk or treat! Over 500 people were in attendance and a great time was had by all. If you are a parent of a student in grades K-4 please consider joining our PTU. For more information check out their facebook page: PTU Facebook
November is already starting off as another busy month here at BCS. On 11/4, our grade 3 and grade 4 students and staff were able to go to “the Pit” at the University of Maine to watch the Women’s Basketball team play. Education on health and wellness was provided during the game, and students each got a goodby bag too! Below are a few more of the upcoming events in November that we wanted to make you aware of as well.
Our first trimester of the year wraps up on 11/15. Conferences are scheduled for November 25th from 1:00-7:00 and November 26th from 10:00-4:00. Sign ups from teachers and teams were shared with families earlier this week. Just a reminder that there is no school November 27th-29th that week due to the holiday.
Tryouts for winter athletics at BCS begin on Tuesday, November 12th. Students in grades 6-8 will have the opportunity to participate in basketball or cheering at the “A” or “B” level.
Dental cleanings will be offered at Brewer Community School again this fall! Tooth Protectors is a Maine based organization, with a team of insured, licensed, fingerprinted, registered, PHS (Public Health Status) dental hygienists. The team travels throughout the state with portable equipment providing much needed preventative dental hygiene care. Tooth Protectors plans to come to BCS Thursday November 14, 2024 and Wednesday May 21, 2025. If you would like to have your child have their teeth cleaned at school,and have chosen not to enroll your child in the dental program with the School Based Health Center, please complete this form by Friday 11/8/2024. Here is the link to the online permission form for Tooth Protectors: Dental Permission Form. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy of the form, please call the school office at 404-5702 or print, complete and return the attached form (below) to school by Friday 11/8/2024.
This fall, you may have noticed a new addition near the crosswalk on Parkway South. Here is a story about Mrs. Gray’s special chair: https://q1065.fm/brewer-crossing-guard-chair/
Families of fifth through eighth grade students! Yearbook sales are now live. All yearbooks are hardcover and cost $20.00. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please visit: www.yearbookforever.com This link will prompt you to search for Brewer Community School. Once you select our school, you will be led through the purchasing process. The deadline to order a yearbook is January 25, 2025. Please contact Bre Yerxa or Danielle McDonough with any questions at: byerxa@breweredu.org or dmcdonough@breweredu.org.
Finally, throughout November 2024, BCS will receive $1 for every Hannaford Community Bag sold at the 383 Wilson St. location. Thanks, Brewer Hannaford, for your continued support of our students and our school.
