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Save the Date!
Fri, Oct. 6
NO SCHOOL
Mon, Oct. 9
NO SCHOOL
Thurs, Oct. 19
Early Release, 11:45 a.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fri, Oct. 20
School Pictures
Fri, Oct. 27
Book Character Dress Up
Day
Wed, Nov. 1
Early Release, 11:45 a.m.
Professional Development
Fri, Nov. 10
No School – Veteran’s Day
(Observed)
Oct. 5, 2017
WHITE TIGER NEWS Phone: (508) 867-8774 Fax: (508) 867-0320
www.tantasqua.org/brookfield
Welcome to the White
Tiger News! We welcome
submissions; simply e-mail
Jennifer Grybowski at
What’s Inside?
Community Information......2
Preschool Program….….….3
Family Foundations…..…...4
Apple Country Fair………..5
Girls Suburban………….…6
Oct Menu…………………..7
Guidance Corner
If you would like to have Lisa Day-
Lewis, Guidance Counselor, or Jena
DelCid, School Psychologist, attend
your parent/teacher conference, please
call or e-mail us directly with the time
of your conference and general
concerns you would like to discuss.
Lisa Day-Lewis:
Jena DelCid: [email protected]
Parent/Teacher Conferences
New this year, sign-ups for
parent/teacher conferences will be
held online, instead of by paper. You
should have received an e-mail from
your child’s teacher and “Sign-Up
Genius” inviting you to make an
appointment. Please be sure to check
your e-mail, and if you do not receive
an invitation, reach out to your
child’s teacher directly.
If you would like to make an
appointment with a specialist, or
someone other than your child’s
teacher, please reach out to that staff
member directly by e-mail. All e-
mail addresses are on our website, for
your convenience, at
www.tantasqua.org/brookfield.
Conferences are to be held
Thursday, Oct. 19 from 1 to 7 p.m.
This means students will have an
early release day, and will be
dismissed at 11:45 a.m. PLEASE
NOTE: There is NO After School
Program on Thursday, Oct. 19.
Cafeteria Substitutes Needed
Please send letter of interest and three
current references to:
Paula Bennett, Cafeteria Manager,
Brookfield Elementary School
37 Central St.
Brookfield, MA 01506
or
e-mail [email protected]
A Note From Rec
The number of students who have
signed up to play basketball is very
low this year. Parents can sign their
children up until Friday, Oct. 20.
Please see information and sign-up
sheets on pages 4-5. Sign-up sheets
and fees should go to the Town Hall.
Book Character Dress-Up
Book Character Dress Up Day will
be held Friday, Oct. 27. Your child’s
teacher will be in touch with more
information about what this means
for her classroom.
BROOKFIELD CULTURAL
COUNCIL SEEKS FUNDING
PROPOSALS
The Brookfield Cultural Council has
set an Oct. 15 deadline for
organizations, schools, and individuals
to apply for grants that support cultural
activities in the community.
According to Council spokesperson Bill
Simpson these grants can support a
variety of artistic projects and activities
in Brookfield -- including exhibits,
festivals, field trips, short-term artist
residencies, or performances in schools,
workshops, and lectures. This year, the
Brookfield Cultural Council will
distribute about $4,000.00 in grants.
For local guidelines and complete
information on the Brookfield Cultural
Council, contact Bill Simpson at 508
867-9233,
Application forms and more information
about the Local Cultural Council
Program are available online at
www.mass-culture.org.
39TH ANNUAL BROOKFIELD APPLE COUNTRY FAIR
Saturday, October 7th from 10:00 – 4:00
On the Brookfield Common
AppleCountryFair.com
Over 70 crafters, food vendors, bake table, live music, kid’s games, raffles, face painting and more!
APPLE PIE CONTEST: Rules: Your entry must be a 9”, 2 crust pie in a disposable pie pan. Age groups are
pre-k to 12 years, 12 years to 19 years, 20 years and up. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded for each age
group. Pies must be delivered to the Brookfield Fire Station at 4 Central St no later than 10am on October 7th.
2ND ANNUAL 5k: Join us for the 2nd Annual Apple Country Fair 5k. DAY OF REGISTRATION FEES: $30 for
all ages. Day of registration/check in starts at 7am, race starts promptly at 8am behind the Town Hall at 6 Central
St.
BAKE TABLE: donations are welcome to the bake table! Please drop off donations to the Bake Table on the
Common before 10 am (along the walking path, near the drinking fountain)
Stop by the Community Club’s tent near the gazeebo to enter raffles, purchase an Apple Country Fair tote
bag, enter silent auction bid for the Jacob Knight print “An Apple A Day”, and to share your Fair
memories for the 40th Annual Apple Country Fair Memory Book!
For any questions, please email [email protected].
All students, regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or
homelessness, have equal access to the general education
program and the full range of any occupational/vocational
education programs offered by the district.
Positive Solutions for Families FREE Caregiver Workshop given by Union 61 Tantasqua Preschool Teachers.
Dates: October 10th, 17th, 24th & November 7th, 14th, and 21st
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. *Childcare Provided*
Location: Tantasqua Junior High School Library
Facilitators: Claire Johnson, Burgess Elementary School; Cheryl Cameron, Wales
Elementary School; Janice Labuski, Brookfield Elementary; Kim Ferreira, Brookfield
Elementary; Suzanne Duffy, Holland Elementary School; and Shelley Winiarski,
Brimfield Elementary School
Positive Solutions for Families will provide information for
families on how to promote children’s social and emotional
skills, understand their problem behavior, and use
positive approaches to help children learn appropriate
behavior.
Throughout this evidence-based workshop, caregivers
will learn how to promote children’s social and
emotional skills, understand their challenging
behaviors, and use positive approaches to help
children learn appropriate behavior. These sessions will provide
general information on key strategies that may be used with all
children; however, sessions are not designed to offer parents
specific advice for their child’s individual issues. At the conclusion
of the 6-week program, parents will be offered a routine guide that provides advice for
supporting their children across common family routines. Registration Required by 10/5.
Register with any Tantasqua Preschool Teacher, at [email protected], or call
Karen Distefano at 508-867-2232.
2017-18 Tantasqua Girls
Suburban Basketball Tryouts
Tuesday Oct 17th & Thursday Oct
19th
Brimfield Elementary School
Grades Registration Tryouts
Grades 5th/6th Begins @ 5:30 6:00PM – 7:15PM
Grades 7th/8th Begins @ 7:00 7:30PM – 8:45PM
Pre-Registration (New!): To pre-register prior to tryouts, please send an email to Aaron Smith below with your
daughter’s name, grade, and town. Please try to pre-register as this will help limit any lines at the door on tryout
nights.
Suburban basketball is a competitive play league for all girls who reside within the Tantasqua regional school
district (Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge, or Wales) or a school choice student in the Union 61 district.
Pioneer Valley Girls Suburban Basketball is the best playing opportunity for girls in grades 5-8 wishing to play
competitive travel basketball as part of the Tantasqua community. To learn more the league website is below:
http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=pvgirlsbasketball
Attendance at one of the two tryout sessions is mandatory for team consideration. Participation at both sessions is
highly encouraged. Girls selected into the league should consider this their first athletic priority over other activities
since there are limited spots.
Practices will begin late October / early November with game play starting in early December and running through
February including playoffs. The regular season consists of 16 games against towns generally west of Sturbridge,
with most travel times within 45 minutes. Playoffs start at the conclusion of the regular season. League cost is
approximately $170 per player.
For more information, please contact:
Aaron Smith or Rusty Corriveau
(508) 740-5401 (413) 896-3856
[email protected] [email protected]
Tantasqua Suburban
Girls Basketball
