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Note from Dr. Cannon


November 25, 2019
 

Dear Breton Downs Families,
 

Just a friendly reminder that this is a shortened week at Breton Downs- no school on Wednesday (11/27), Thursday (11/28), and Friday (11/29).  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!  Enjoy your time with friends and family!

Guided by our 5th grade leaders, we will be introducing our students to Community Kindness Day on Tuesday, December 10.  Our focus will be how our students can spread kindness in our community and contribute to specific, local organizations by forgoing the traditional, classroom holiday party. 

Community Kindness Day will have three segments including a literature connection, teaching/presentation on the organization, and a service learning project.  Listed below are the local agencies our students will be supporting and how students and families can donate for our service learning project. We are also asking that each student K-4 donate $1 to help with the cost of materials.  Boxes for donations can be found in the hallway by the main office. All donations need to be made by Monday, December 9.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at ccannon@egrps.org.  I can also be found on Twitter: @PrincipalCannon.

Warmest regards,

Caroline

https://twitter.com/principalcannon
 

Winter Showcase
The Specials teachers would like to invite you to our Winter Showcase!
Celebrate our first semester learning in Art, PE, and Music classes

When: Tuesday, December 10, at 2:00 p.m.

Please join us to hear the 4th and 5th grade choir and K-5 music classes, see our learning in PE classes, and enjoy a sampling of our winter-themed artwork.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Fundraising
As the 2019 calendar year is coming to a close, we want to thank you for being a collaborative partner and helping our schools. Whether it is through donating time or money, your endless support and encouragement is greatly appreciated by our staff and students. To learn more about the many ways in which you can support our schools, please click here for a letter from the elementary principals in coordination with the PTOs. Thank you for your continued support! 
Safety of the Month Award
Congratulations to this month's outstanding safeties! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication these students give each day. They are role models and amazing friends to everyone.

Evan Clark, Will Klein, Ellery Gort, Greta Bernecker, Vivi Duncan, Lucas Mahoney, Ruby Walker
Literacy Coaching Corner
Background knowledge is essential for readers to make connections to text. When connections to the text happen for a child, more comprehension is evident.  Readers are always trying to make sense of what is being read by thinking ....READ MORE
EGR Schools Foundation
THANK YOU, EAST GRAND RAPIDS FAMILIES!    

It’s Thanksgiving week, and we have a lot to be thankful for.

We’re thankful for the more than 900 families who donated to Now&Forever, enabling us to raise more than $6.4 million in cash pledges to build the future of our schools.  ...READ MORE

 

Save the Date!

December 9th from 3:00 pm -10:00 pm is Breton Downs PTO Night at Big Bob's! 15% of sales from dine-in, take out and delivery will be donated to the Breton Downs PTO. See you there!



The PTO wishes the Breton Downs community a Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoy the holiday. Gobble Gobble!

Additional Information

School News Network

Our district is a proud partner of School News Network, visit their site for news items about EGR and other local schools!


EGR Varsity Hockey Camp

Click here for more information about the varsity hockey Thanksgiving camp on November 27.


Girls On the Run

Breton Downs is looking for 1-2 Girls On the Run parent volunteer coaches for the 2020 season!   Over a period of 10 weeks, girls in the 3rd through 5th grade will participate in an after-school program that encourages positive emotional, social, mental and physical development.  The season will begin in March and wrap up with a celebratory 5k in May.  If you are interested in coaching, or would like to receive more information please email Molly Anderson at manderso@egrps.org


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