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It is with great excitement that I return to my Brandt family from my amazing
and memorable wedding in Puerto Rico. I missed my Brandt family very much
and look forward to the exciting events and happenings we have in the upcoming
months. This week we welcomed the Tools of the Mind team to observe our
preschool classrooms. They were very impressed with the level of rigor within
our preschool program. I was also beyond thrilled to dazzle our families this
week as Pirate Rodriguez-Gomez because of our outstanding book fair sales.
There are lots of treasures within our Brandt hallways that we will be working
on and sharing as we get closer to our holiday season.
Principal Rodriguez
A Message from the Principal
B R A N D T P R I M A R Y S C H O O L
H O B O K E N , N E W J E R S E Y
Brandt Weekly
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P R I N C I P A L S A N D R A R O D R I G U E Z
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E
A M E S S A G E
F R O M T H E
P R I N C I P A L
U P C O M I N G
E V E N T S
P A R E N T
I N F O M A T I O N
ATTENDANCE
MATTERS
BRANDT MASCOT
THEATRE TRAIN
READY, SET,
SPIKE!
INSIDE OUR
CLASSROOMS
SQUARE 1 ART AT
BRANDT
M E E T O U R
T E A C H E R S
Parent Information
Parents of children in K/1st grades:
If you would like a hard copy of your child’s
report card, it must be requested in writing
and submitted to the main office.
Joseph F.
Week of Nov 20th: Preschool Parent Teacher
Conferences
11/23: HOPES Pumpkin Pie Day
11/24, 11/25: No School Thanksgiving Break
12/23: Brandt Holiday Show
Upcoming Events
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We invite our families to look at our attendance policy to ensure
their children are receiving the best learning journey possible.
There is only one opportunity to receive a engaging and innova-
tive early childhood education that will shape our youngest
learners into the fine young leaders they will grow up to be. It
starts by being present in our Brandt seats.
Attendance Policy reminders
(For our full attendance policy please visit our website under:
Hoboken Public School District / Schools / Joseph F. Brandt Primary School / Brandt
Parent Resources )
After a child’s 10th unexcused consecutive absence they will be
dropped from our program.
An excused absence must be accompanied with a doctor’s note
within 48 hours of the doctor’s visit otherwise it is not valid. You
can bring it in or email to: [email protected]
A child has to be fever free for 24 hours in order to come back
to school.
Tardiness
Pre K arrival after 8:45 am is considered late.
Kindergarten and 1st grade arrival after 8:15 is considered late.
If your child is tardy more than 5 times it is an automatic
absence.
From 8:16-9:00 am late passes are distributed in the lobby.
After 9:00 am all must obtain a pass from the main office.
What is chronic absence?
A child who has been ab-
sent 10 % of the school
year.
How can we prevent
chronic absence?
Getting rest.
Eating Healthy.
Providing doctor notes
within our 48 hr rule.
Planning trips, family
vacations according to
school breaks and cal-
endar.
Attendance Matters
“An investment in knowl-
edge pays the best inter-
est.”
-Benjamin Franklin
OUR BRANDT MASCOT IS. . .
THE BEARS
In the next few weeks Ms. Forte, our Visual Arts
teacher, will be designing our Brandt Mascot.
We look forward to meeting him!
Theatre Train with Pre K
Mile Square and Hopes Pre K 4 classes are working
with Ms. Traina in developing frozen statues or
tableau based on When The Snowflakes Fall by
Tina Macnaughton and Claire Freedman. Students
portrayed penguins, snow leopards, and polar
bears by demonstrating asymmetrical shapes using
their bodies and performing synchronized move-
ment sequences to winter themed music.
Ready, Set, Spike!
In physical education class students
are practicing the sport of volleyball.
The skills that students are learning
are setting, bumping, and serving.
Students will exhibit collaborative,
communicative, and gross motor skills
while practicing with partners and in
small groups to master each skill set.
We will finalize our unit with a class
game that will exhibit their team-
work.
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B R A N D T W E E K L Y
Inside Our Classrooms!
SQUARE 1 ART AT BRANDT
During the month of October, Pre-K, kindergarten and 1st grade artists
participated in the SQUARE 1 ART fundraiser in art class. Each artist cre-
ated a work of art that can be custom ordered onto a variety of keep-
sakes. Please be on the lookout for the S1A take-home packet with FREE
stickers and a catalog for ordering. SQUARE 1 ART is a great way to
share artwork with friends and family, especially during the holidays! All
orders must be in by Monday, November 28th for paper orders, and online
orders by Monday, December 5th.
Brandt Drivers
At Brandt we will
establish a com-
mon vision and
language in a com-
munity of schools.
At Brandt we will
refine progressive
early literacy
practices through
rigorous and de-
velopmentally ap-
propriate lessons
anchored in pow-
erful coaching.
At Brandt we will
develop resilience
in the youngest
learners through
the use of positive
praise and social
interactions be-
tween students
and teachers.
Mrs. Pecoraro's kindergarten science
class has been studying pushes and pulls
for Project Lead the Way. They used
the game Goldie Blox and The Spinning
Machine to demonstrate how pushes and
pulls work.
Ms. Brooke’s Mile Square class,
made a circumference chart to pre-
dict the circumference of a class
pumpkin. Great hypothesizing
friends!
V O L U M E # 2 I S S U E # 1 0
Meet our Teachers...
Name: Dr. Yesenia Flores
School & Room #: Brandt, PIRT, Room 306
Alma Maters: Montclair State University, Villanova University, & Hofstra University
Favorite Book: The Alchemist & The Secret Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees, Giants, and Real Madrid
Favorite Animal: Noah, my six pound Maltese
About Me: I love spending time with my two boys, Nicholas and Nathan. There is
nothing more exhilarating than exploring the world with them! We love going on new adventures and learning
about diverse cultures and customs. Excited to be traveling to Chichen Itza in 2017, welcoming and celebrating
the Spring Equinox with my boys!
Name: Tracy Tironi-Scholten
School & Room #: Brandt, PIRT, Room 306
Alma Mater: College of Saint Elizabeth
Favorite Book: Family Pictures, By Jane Green
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Season: I love both Fall and Summer!
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees
Favorite Animal: Charlie, our dog
About Me: I am extremely happy to have joined the amazing Preschool Interven-
tion and Referral Team this school year. Although it is a change from my former
role as preschool special education inclusion teacher, it has been an exciting transi-
tion. It has allowed me to work closely with many of our knowledgeable and talented
teachers within the Hoboken School District. When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with my husband
and our dog Charlie. We love taking advantage of the many tremendous areas and attractions that New Jer-
sey has to offer. A few of my favorite things to do are to go apple and pumpkin picking in the Fall, partici-
pate in yoga classes in the park during the spring, and spend summer days at the Jersey shore. I hope to
continue to be an influential educational leader, not only enriching the lives of students and families, but
also learning and growing from each child I work with.
Name: Carolyn Best
School & Room #: Brandt, PIRT, Room 306
Alma Mater: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees/Giants
Favorite Animal: Dogs and Owls
About Me: I have been working as a school psychologist in the field of education
for over 15 years and as a member of our Preschool Intervention and Referral Team (PIRT) for almost 10
of those years. Working with students, parents and teachers has been incredibly rewarding for me. As-
sisting students in surpassing challenges so that they succeed socially and academically is a bless-
ing. When I'm not at school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I particularly love going
to the park with my gorgeous niece and nephew, and taking long walks with my super energetic dog Pepe.
