We have started to spend time looking at story elements the last couple of weeks, using fairy tales.  Today we began to create some popsicle stick characters that we will be using to retell stories! 

If you have not sent your Traditions Top Banana to me, please do so ASAP.  Ms. Russell would really appreciate the opportunity to organize this.  We had 3 students share their traditions this week. We learned about yearly family vacations, special birthday cakes and July 1 firework celebrations! 

We are still desperately short on volunteers for our New Brighton Elementary Parent’s Association (NBEPA) Casino coming up in less than a month on Feb. 2 and 3 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. This is the single biggest fundraiser that occurs for the school and has provided every child in the school with several amazing opportunities and experiences that would not have happened otherwise. Our last Casino brought in more than our school’s annual operating budget and provided over $40,000 of residencies, guest speakers, new technology and programs, musical instruments, art supplies and more. These events benefit every single student in our school in numerous ways and we are in danger of losing our chance to host due to a lack of parent volunteers.

Not only does it benefit our school tremendously, but it is also a fun evening where you can meet new people and enjoy a free meal during your shift. Bring a friend or a relative to volunteer, no experience is required. Don’t forget all volunteers will get a reserved front-row seat at the Spring Concert.

Deadline to sign up Thursday Jan 26, 2023.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to SignUp.com: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/786990138323966011/false#/invitation

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Thank you kindly for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

New Brighton Elementary Parent’s Association