BRENTFIELD-isms

 

   
   

6th Grade Advisory Committee

 

Group of 6th grade parents who plan 6th grade activities to celebrate graduation

 

Auction

 

The PTA holds an off-site festive fundraiser party every February for adults only. Along with the event, there is a silent auction component full of unique items and experiences.

 

Back to School Night

 

Grade-level meetings during the 2nd week of school.  Parents learn about curriculum and key events.

 

BFE

 

Shorthand way of referring to Brentfield Elementary.

 

Bobcat Bob & 
Bobcat Betty

 

Our school mascots, they are cool, smart and a friend to all.

 

 

Bobcat Bulletin 

 

Our email subscription newsletter service which allows you to receive important announcements from Brentfield.  Go to www.brentfieldpta.org to subscribe.

 

Bobcat Folder

 

Weekly folder sent home with your child.  It will contain work your child has done and also important information from the school and PTA. Parent volunteers, stuff these folders each week. These volunteers are coordinated through the room reps.

 

Buddy Fun Day

 

Annual field day that is held in the Spring.  The kids have a blast and the fun ends with a picnic that parents attend. This event requires lots of parent volunteers.

 

   

Clothes Closet

 

RISD Council of PTA’s clothing donation program.

 

   

D.I.            

      

Destination Imagination. A creative and logical thinking activity for grades 3-6.

 

Dobie 

 

RISD school that Brentfield sponsors. Dobie is a very special school and has a preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten.  We have lots of activities that benefit Dobie including a Thanksgiving food drive, reading buddies, music programs, Valentine parties and teacher appreciation luncheon!

 

Materials Center

 

Locations in each building where teachers (and sometimes parents) get materials for bulletin boards, make copies, etc.

 

   

Pack Pride

 

Brentfield is divided into 4 packs:  blue, red, orange, and green.  Each pack is trying to win the most pack points to determine a pack winner.

 

School Cafe

 

Online service that allows parents to pay for cafeteria accounts and check up on what their kids are buying in the cafeteria.

 

PIN   

 

Personal Identification Number – yes, your kids already have one! Students punch this number as they exit the lunch line (see Pay Pams).

 

   

PTA   

 

Parent Teacher Association. We are proud to have one of the state’s best PTA’s in one of the state’s best schools! The PTA is responsible for or helps with most of the programs at Brentfield.

 

   

Reflections 

 

PTA Arts Program. Reflections activities typically start in September.

 

ROAR Assembly

 

Monthly "Pep Rally".  ROAR = "Respect Others Act Responsibly."

 

Room Reps

 

 

 

One-two parents per class help coordinate classroom volunteers and volunteers needed for PTA events.

 

Spirit Day 

 

Every Friday, students are encouraged to show their Brentfield spirit by wearing either a Brentfield t-shirt or anything green or gold (or yellow).

 

Stock the Pantry

 

 

One grade per month is responsible for "treating" our teachers and staff with snacks in the staff lounges to recognize them for their dedication to our kids!

 

Student of the
Month (SOTM)

 

Each month a student is chosen from their class who exemplifies the characteristics of the month.
   

 

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