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DATES TO REMEMBER:
Dec. 2 Missoula Children’s
Theater, The Jungle
Book, 6:30pm
Dec. 3 Missoula Children’s
Theater, The Jungle
Book, 1:00pm
Dec. 3 Bromwell Holiday
Party, 6‐8pm
Dec. 8 Ramayana – 4th Grade
Performance, 2pm &
6:30pm
12/19‐1/3 No School: Winter
Break
Jan. 16 No School: Martin
Luther King
Feb.10 Auction Donation
Deadline
Feb. 20‐21 No School: President’s
Day
Feb. 15‐29 Bid it Up for Bromwell!
Online Auction
Feb. 23 Willy Wonka Jr.
Performance, 6pm
Mar.10 SAVE THE DATE! 2012
Bromwell Auction: JW
Marriott
*Some dates on this calendar are
subject to change, please check the
calendar carefully every week.
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Weekly News from Bromwell Elementary December 2, 2011
BROMWELL HOLIDAY PARTY – THIS SATURDAY!
The Bromwell Community Holiday Party is this Saturday, December 3rd
from 6‐8pm at Shaver‐Ramsey (2414 E. 3rd Avenue). Don’t worry
about an RSVP – just bring your favorite beverage to share and your
holiday cheer! Light appetizers will be served. Check out page 5 for
more details and a 15% off coupon to Argonaut Liquors.
AUCTION UPDATE – LET’S GET A HEAD START!
Information and donation forms for this
year's auction are headed home in your
child's folder this week! Please help us
get a head start (or gain an additional
2011 tax deduction!) by visiting
www.bromwellauction.org and making
your donation today. Tickets are on sale NOW for $40 through
January 6, 2012. Prices will increase after that date. You can purchase
tickets online or, for payment by check, paper order forms are
available at the Front Desk. To volunteer for on‐going auction projects
or with questions, please contact co‐chairs: Laura Agelopoulos:
[email protected] or Becky O’Connor: [email protected].
COME SEE BROMWELL KIDS PERFORM THE JUNGLE BOOK!
Close to sixty Bromwellians have been
working hard all week and will be
performing Missoula Children's Theater's
silly version of Rudyard Kipling's classic
this Friday (12/2) at 6:30 pm and Saturday
(12/3) at 1pm in the all‐purpose room.
Tickets will be $7 at the door (teachers
are free!). Even if your child isn't part of
the show, come support his/her friends and see what all of the
Missoula hoopla is about!
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December 2, 2011
NEW DPS ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR 2012‐13 SCHOOL YEAR
Denver Public School’s new SchoolChoice (http://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org) enrollment process will allow students to list
their top five preferences on one form, instead of having to complete separate applications for different types of
schools. All traditional, innovation, magnet and charter schools will offer SchoolChoice enrollment, beginning with the
January 2‐31, 2012 enrollment period. DPS is also hosting Regional Expo Events to give families the opportunity to learn
about the new SchoolChoice process as well as research elementary, middle and high school options. Learn more on
page 6.
PHOTOS FOR NEW BROMWELL WEBSITE NEEDED
The new Bromwell website is under construction. The new site will have lots of information and great photos. The web
team could really use a few recent photos (taken within the last year) of the following activities:
Avid 4 Adventure Last year's Auction Night at the Botanic Gardens Performances/dances other than Missoula
After‐school enrichments Ice Cream Social Sock Hop
The photos may be used in the website or the yearbook. Please email Julie Andrews at [email protected] if you
have photos you'd like to share.
**BROMWELL COMMUNITY OFFERS**
Twisted Yogurt – 201 Detroit Street: Every Thursday is Bromwell Twisted Thursday! Visit Twisted Yogurt on a Thursday and
25% of your purchase before taxes will be donated to the school when you mention “Bromwell.” Enjoy 12 flavors of yogurt
at just 36 cents per ounce.
The Bar Method Denver ‐ 311 Steele St, Suite 200: The Bar Method (www.barmethod.com) is a one‐hour, non‐impact,
muscle‐intensive workout that quickly and safely reshapes your entire body. Bromwell parents can buy the New Client class
package for 30 days of unlimited Bar Method classes for only $79 (regularly $100). The Bar Method will donate $20 to
Bromwell for each package purchased! Purchase online at www.barmethod.com/denver and enter promotion code
"Bromwell" at checkout to receive the discount.
Waffle Brothers ‐393 Corona Street: Owned by two Bromwell dads and voted by 5280 Magazine as one of the “best places to
take your kids for breakfast,” Waffle Brothers is offering Bromwell 5% of all orders back to our school when you mention
“Bromwell.”
Coldwell Banker: Bromwell parent and PTA member, Carla Thomas, is a broker associate with Coldwell Banker. She is proud
to offer 10% of her commission to Bromwell! Call Carla today if you are looking to buy or sell your home! Cell: 970‐948‐7796.
AAE Solar: This is a great time to install a solar electric system on your roof as Xcel rebates are still available along with a 30%
tax credit. Locally owned and operated AAE Solar will generously donate $500 to Bromwell for each residential job
completed when you mention this offer. Contact Andy Pendl of AAE Solar at 720‐334‐1928 or [email protected] for more
information.
Stella & Dot: Britany Crown, babysitter to a number of Bromwell families, is an Independent Stylist with Stella & Dot, a
designer jewelry line exclusively available through stylists and their websites. This holiday season, she is offering 5% of
purchases back to the school when you mention "Bromwell." Call her today at 303‐917‐6203 to get a jump start on your
holiday shopping.
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December 2, 2011
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE LMC?
ALLAN CUTLER, Bromwell Teacher‐Librarian and Technology Teacher
[email protected] | 720‐424‐9365
The Library Media Center has been very busy with multi‐tasking/multi‐media projects, online math practice, an author's
visit, learning to use the library online database, and of course checking out great books!
5th Grade has been studying online safety, digital literacy, and "netizenship" (being a responsible online citizen). We are
using a curriculum from Common Sense Media and working with the district's Common Sense Media Representative to
master smart and safe online behaviors. Check out www.commonsense.org to see more.
4th grade has been going deep with a multimedia study about plate tectonics. This project expands upon the 4th grade
geology curriculum. Students are using web links that lead them to sources of information that they can skim and scan
for answers to questions about the history and science of plate tectonics. Ask them who Alfred Wegener was and more
for some insight below the surface of the earth. To go deeper, take a look at www.geology.com and click on plate
tectonics!
3rd Grade is getting spaced out with a compare and contrast study of the solar system. Using questions about the eight
recognized planets, studying the kidsastronomy.com website, and utilizing a graphic organizer software called
Inspiration, the 3rd grade astronomers are reading and recording planetary information like distance from the sun,
diameter, periods of rotation and revolution, known number of moons, and planetary surface! This project draws on
many learning skills and strategies taking kids to the boundaries of their abilities and beyond.
2nd Grade continues to master the use of LION (Library Information on the Net), our library database. They are learning
to look up books by keywords, subject, or author, find call numbers and availability, and locate books independently in
the library. The use of online information sources to access books is an essential skill for all 21st century students. They
are also mastering math skills with MathScore. If you haven't already, go with your child to
bromwell.co.mathscore.com and see what the score is!
1st Grade is using the graphic organizing software, Kidspiration, to show what they know about coin values, creating
equivalent values, and money math. This expands on the 1st grade curriculum and their study of money, math, and
making meaning of numbers. They are also beginning to use MathScore – check it out at: bromwell.co.mathscore.com.
We are also reviewing and building on word processing skills learned last year to get ready for more word processing.
Kindergarten got the year started by working through all the interactive phonetic and phonemic lessons on StarFall.com.
This has reinforced and introduced students to concepts about print that they will work with this year to become fluent
readers. We have just begun a new unit on the essential keyboard and typing the alphabet, called S.A.T.'s (Super
Alphabet Typing). This will lead to keyboard fluency, learning about punctuation, and beginning to use the tools of word
processing.
This week, local author, Helene Harris, met with students to talk about being an author and to read from her book, Pass
the Colors, Please. Her book focuses on using color in making healthy eating choices. It’s available for sale through the
library. Contact me if you would like to get a copy for home. 30% of the book sales will be donated to the library!
>>Continued on next page.
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December 2, 2011
That’s a lot and I haven't mentioned activities like Everyday Math Games at www.emgames.com, ALL the students
working on MathScore, 5th graders using the new laptop cart to create podcasts and papers for their studies with Ms.
Duran and Ms. McKim, and kids loving to check out books every week! All the students are learning so many and much
needed skills for citizens of the 21st century, as well as developing a timeless love for a variety of types of literature.
Lastly, I could use some more volunteer help in the LMC shelving books at any and all times, but especially early in the
week. Contact me ([email protected]) if you’d like to help.
THANKS to those parents already helping! You are the best!
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December 2, 2011
TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BROMWELL COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PARTY
1. What are the details? Saturday, December 3rd 6‐8pm Shaver Ramsey, 2414 E. 3rd Avenue
2. Do I bring the kids? Not this time. This is an adults only evening.
3. Do I need to RSVP? No, we'll just hope to see you there.
4. What should I bring? BYOB! Please bring your favorite beverage to share ‐ wine, beer, or soda. See below for a special offer from Argonaut.
5. What should I wear? Clothes, preferably festive.
6. Can I bring friends? Yes, if you know some past or future Bromwell families or have neighborhood friends that support our school, please bring them along.
7. Will there be food? Yes, light appetizers will be provided by some local restaurants and Whole Foods!
8. Will I know anyone there? Yes, your fellow parents and the wonderful staff from Bromwell!
9. How can the PTA afford to have a party in light of all the recent cuts? Thanks to our amazing and generous donors! Invitations were donated, food is donated, location is donated and BYOB turns this into a no‐cost party.
10. What if I still have questions? Please call or email Laura Rogers (720) 289‐7509 or [email protected]
BROMWELL HOLIDAY PARTY COUPON
Argonaut Liquors
760 E. Colfax Ave.
Bring this coupon by December 3rd to
Argonaut Liquors to receive 15% off of non‐sale items.
Be sure to thank Argonaut Liquors for supporting
Bromwell Elementary.
