Holiday Nugget Comic

Enjoy the holiday Nugget comics from our 6th grade artist and have a wonderful Christmas Vacation!

Lunch Menu Change

There has been a change in the lunch menu for December 12th. Fiestada pizza has been changed to beef burrito.

Nugget

Enjoy another edition of Nugget from our 6th grade cartoonist!

Students Helping Families In Need

Lettie Brown School would like to help local families in need during this Christmas season. Our student council will use the donated funds to purchase clothing and toys from businesses in Morton. The student council members will then gift wrap these presents before they are distributed to the recipients.

If your family is interested in supporting this cause, please send donated money in an envelope marked Christmas Donation to your child’s classroom teacher by Wednesday, December 14th. Checks can be made out to Lettie Brown School.

This service project provides an opportunity for students to experience the joy of giving. Thank you for helping our school bless local families this Christmas season!

PTO Special Meeting

The PTO meeting will be on December 19th not December 9th as the December newsletter stated.

December Newsletter

December newsletter

Coupon Books

Reminder that tomorrow, November 30, is the last day to turn in Enjoy the City coupon book orders.

Thank you for supporting Lettie Brown!

Free Holiday Movie

Free movie on December 3rd at Reynold's Theatre in Morton.

K-3 Music Program

The Lettie Brown Christmas Program for kindergarten through third grades will be at the Morton Educational Administrative Center (1050 S. 4th Ave.) on December 1st at 6 pm.

Hope to see you there!

PTO Meeting Reminder

There is a PTO meeting on November 28th at 7 pm in the library. All are welcome.

Holiday Shopping

If you plan to do some of your holiday shopping online, remember that you can earn eBox Tops for Lettie Brown School. Here is the Box Tops 4 Education website and a list of over 100 participating stores: eBox Tops.

Duct Tape Day

November 15th was Duct Tape Day. There were some very creative outfits. Below are both 5th grade classes showing off their duct tape.

Lunch Menu Change

The lunch menu for 11/16 has been changed to:

Chili Mac
Cheese Pizza
Chicken Nuggets with Dinner Roll
Chef Salad
Cooked Carrots
Baked Apples
Milk

Enjoy the City Coupon Book

Today we kicked off the Enjoy the City Coupon Book fundraiser. Students will be coming home with a sample book, letter and order form.

Below are the incentives for students that choose to sell the coupon book:
 All students that sell 1 book will be given ice cream at lunch
 Students that sell 2 books will be given extra free time/recess in the gym
 Students that sell 2 books will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Morton Chamber Check
 The top 2 sellers in the school will each be given a $25 Morton Chamber Check
 Students will be given a free coupon book for every 5 books sold

Additional Information:
 November 30: Final day to turn in order form and payments
 Make checks payable to the Lettie Brown PTO

Thank you in advance for your support!

Don't forget the Carnival

The Lettie Brown Carnival is this Friday, November 4th from 5-8 PM. Come join us for food, fun, Usborne books, and raffle baskets!

November Newsletter

The November Newsletter has been posted.

Halloween Parties

Monday, October 31, will be our Halloween parties. Below are the plans for each grade level concerning dressing up in costumes for the party:
-Kindergarten: wear costumes to school
-1st – 3rd grades: send costume to school in a bag (students will change before the party)
-4th – 5th grades: have the option to bring a costume to change into for the party
-6th grade: students will not be dressing up

When deciding upon a costume, please keep these guidelines in mind:
-No blood or gore such as: pretend wounds, eyeballs hanging out, imitation blood, or other gory special effects
-No bare midriff or extremely short outfits
-No weapons including: guns, knives, swords, or other sharp or dangerous objects

The parade for the kindergarten through second grade students will begin shortly after 1 PM.

Spirit Wear

Looking for an easy Christmas present, order Lettie Brown spirit wear!

Two Easy Ways to Order
1) Send order form to school with your child. Spirit wear orders due NO LATER than November 4th.

OR

2) PTO will have a table at the Carnival on Friday, November 4th where you may order and pay for your spirit wear.

All orders will come home before Christmas break (if this is a present please mark clearly and we will call you to come pick up).

Order Form

Student Comic

Another edition of Nugget from our 6th grade student!

Carnival Basket Items

This is a reminder that your child's classroom is collecting items for a themed basket that will be raffled at the Brown Carnival on November 4th. Please send in items to your child's classroom by November 1. You can email your child's teacher or Lisa Fetla (klfetla@msn.com) if you have questions.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Here's the list of theme baskets the teachers chose for their classes.

KG - Girls: "Pinkaliscious Fun"
Boys: "Rough & Tough"
1M - Housewarming
1W - Get Up & Move!
2B - Gift Cards
2M - Gift Cards
3D - Thanksgiving (Fall)/Christmas
3K - Scrapbooking/Catch a Memory
4Z - Special Breakfast at Home
4W - Pamper Me!
5F - Camping/Fishing
5W - Brain Games
6S - Family Fun
6W - Illinois Sports

Red Ribbon Week

Next week is Red Ribbon Week. The goal of Red Ribbon Week is to give students tools in order to say no to drugs. There will be different activities for each day. Students are encouraged to bring in canned food on Monday to donate to We Care. The week will conclude with a Talent Show. Linked below is more information regarding the week.

Red Ribbon Week Information

L. Brown Carnival

The Lettie Brown Carnival will be November 4th from 5-8 PM. We are still looking for some volunteers to help that evening. If you are interested in helping, please complete this form and return it to the office.

There will be an Usborne Book Fair during Carnival. Complete this form for a chance to win a free item.

We look forward to seeing then!

Ice Cream Science

Mrs. Knox's 3rd grade class is currently studying the states of matter. Today they investigated a liquid changing into a solid as they made ice cream.

October Newsletter

Here is the October newsletter.

Rocket Launch

Mrs. Zehr's class created and launched rockets this week!

Comic Strip

Another edition of Nugget from our 6th grade student.

Yearbook Orders

Yearbook order forms are due by the end of this week (September 30). Extra forms are available in the office.

Substitutes Needed

The district is looking for substitute aides. The link below has relevant information if you are interested.
Substitute Aide Information

Cold and Flu Season Reminder

It is our desire to have all children present at school each day. However, if your child is sick, please keep these guidelines in mind before sending them back to school:

• Fever free for 24 hours
• Free of symptoms for 24 hours
• 3 doses of medicine or on medication for 24 hours if taking prescribed antibiotics

Thank you for helping us create a healthy learning environment.


Reminder......there is a PTO meeting September 26th at 7 PM in the library.

4th Grade Reader's Theater

Mrs. Zehr's class performed a reader's theater in front of parents and staff members today in class. They did a wonderful job!

Student Comic Strip

One of our sixth grade students has created a comic strip about chickens at school. I thought you might enjoy some humor about Nugget and his little brother.

Extra Recess

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in magazine orders. Students who have turned in at least one magazine order (or ordered online) will receive extra recess this week. Attached is an electronic version of the note that went home today with the students: Magazine Note

September Newsletter

Linked below is the September newsletter with the corrected PTO information:
Newsletter

5th and 6th Music Options

If your 5th or 6th grade student is interested in joining band, orchestra, or choir this year, please register online at the link below:
Online Music Interest Form

More information regarding band, orchestra, and choir can be found here:
Music Info

Box Tops

Box Tops are an easy way to earn money for our school. A new feature is the ability to earn Box Tops when shopping online (see eBox Tops). Tyson Foods has also started giving money for labels. When sending in Box Tops/labels, it is NOT necessary to neatly clip or bundle them. Please just put them in an envelope or paper clip them together. Thank you for your support!

Linked below is more information:
Box Tops Steps
eBox Tops
Tyson Food Info

PTO Meeting

Reminder that the PTO meeting will be at 7 PM in the library on Monday, August 29. All are welcome to come.

Library Volunteers

The Lettie Brown library is in need of some parent volunteers. If you would be interested in helping for approximately 1-2 hours every other week, please email Jacqueline Akers, our new librarian: Jacqueline.Akers@Morton709.org.

5th Grade Regatta

Fifth graders racing their boats at the Fifth Grade Regatta. Nice job students! And, thank you to parents/family members who came to watch.

Magazine Fundraiser

Some people are wondering if a magazine donation can be made instead of purchasing a magazine. The answer is yes. Last year, the magazines that Lettie Brown School purchased for several nursing homes were greatly appreciated by the residents. These contributions will count toward the prizes for your student(s). Each $12 that is donated will count as one magazine sold.

Spirit Wear

Just a reminder that all spirit wear orders are due by this Friday, August 26th! Send in your completed order form (see links below) and check payable to Lettie Brown PTO. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Scarfe at 678-6136 or kscarfe@comcast.net.



Spirit Wear 1

Spirit Wear 2

Spirit Wear Order Form

Magazine Fundraiser

The two links below are more information regarding our magazine fundraiser. The Magazine Letter is the same letter you received in your packets. The Prize Store gives information regarding the prizes the students will be able to purchase with their tickets when the fundraiser is completed. Students will receive one ticket for each magazine sold (unless they turn in orders on Double Ticket Day, which is August 31).

Links:
Magazine Letter
Prize Store

This Wednesday is the first turn in date. Students who turn in 5 orders will earn a Culver's lunch. However, the lunch will not be provided on Wednesday; it will come on a later date, and we will communicate that date with you in advance. The postcards are also due this Wednesday.

Thank you for all your support!

Magazine Fundraiser

Our magazine fundraiser will kickoff this Friday. Look for the packet coming home on Friday. Please click on the link below for information about the turn in dates and prizes.

Magazine Fundraiser Information

V.I.P. Tea

Parent volunteers, please join us on May 25th from 8:10-9:20 AM in the teachers' lounge. We would like to use this time to honor all of our VIPs (Very Important Parents). Lettie Brown is so grateful for all of our wonderful volunteers.

Brown Picnic

The Brown Picnic is May 13. The form, to order hamburgers and/or hotdogs, is due on May 6. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

DQ Night

Tomorrow night, April 26, is Lettie Brown Night at the DQ from 4-7 PM. One dollar from every Blizzard sold will be donated to our PTO.
Thank you for your support!

After Break

• April 25 - PTO elections


• April 26 - DQ Night ($1 for every Blizzard sold from 4-7 PM will be donated to the Brown PTO)


• Have a great Easter Break!

Upcoming Dates

March 25 - Student Council Spirit Day: Hawaiian Day

March 28 - Spring Pictures

March 28 - PTO meeting at 7:00 PM in library
(Elections for officers next year will be April 25. If you are interested in running for office, please contact Lee Hoffman.)

April 9 - Teri Horner's Benefit at Red Rock
(Donations for Silent Auction are being accepted at Lettie Brown.)

Fundraiser Reminder

The Rocke's Meating Haus fundraiser starts tomorrow. Proceeds from all sales from March 15-19 will go to the Brown PTO.
Thank you for your support!

PTO Fundraiser

Rocke's Meating Haus has generously offered our PTO to join in a friendly competition between Morton's four elementary schools. Lettie Brown will receive 10% of the total sales at Rocke's during the week of March 15-19. The Morton elementary school that generates the highest amount of sales during its assigned week will receive an additional 10% in total sales.

The weekly sales will be based on retail store sales, mail order sales, and internet orders. Rocke's website is http://www.rockes.com/. More information will be sent home with students.

ISAT testing

ISAT testing will be March 7-10.

3/7 4th grade takes science test
3/8 3rd-6th grades take reading and math test
3/9 3rd-6th grades take reading and math test
3/10 3rd-6th grades take reading and math test (students are dismissed from school at 11:40)
3/11 No school

Please remind your child to not be anxious about the testing. Encourage them to take their time and use good test taking strategies: reading questions thoroughly, re-reading if necessary, using scratch paper/tools to complete problems, and double-checking work. Please make every effort to have students to school on time. The PTO is providing healthy snacks and drinks for the students during testing. Thank you for supporting and encouraging your child during this testing.

Movie Night

Friday, February 25th, is PTO Movie Night at Lettie Brown. All families are welcome to come. Feel free to bring a blanket or beanbag to make yourself comfortable. The movie will start at 6:30 PM.

School February 21

Reminder that school is in session on February 21.

Brown Night at MHS BBall Game

Saturday, February 19th at 6:30 PM is the Lettie Brown Night at the MHS varsity boys' basketball game. Brown students will be recognized at the game. Please have students arrive around 6:15 PM. Students were given free admission slips at school on February 18.

New Blog

I have created a blog in order to better communicate with Lettie Brown families. Announcements and upcoming events will be posted here. Parents can sign up to receive email notifications when the blog is updated.
Thank you.
Lee Hoffman