Principal Updates

Dear Browne Bear Families,

As the leaves turn and the holiday season approaches, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you and your wonderful children. The fall season has brought a vibrant energy to our school, and we're incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication our students have shown in their learning journey.

The spirit of gratitude and the warmth of community are truly remarkable during this time of year. We are thankful for your support, the enthusiasm of our students, and the dedication of our teachers. Together, we create a nurturing environment where our students thrive. Wishing you all a joyous and thankful holiday season!

With warmest regards,

The Principal Team

YOU ARE INVITED!

Veterans Day Assembly

November 9th at 1:30pm

Browne Bears would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in protecting our freedom. We are forever thankful for your selfless service and commitment to duty. Your bravery and sacrifice will always be remembered and honored.

Please join us to celebrate our nations veterans!

Browne Attendance Line: 509-354-2380

Whenever your student will be absent from school, we ask that you call our Attendance Line to report the absence. Remember to include your name, the student's name, and the reason for the absence. You can save the number in your phone for quick and easy access 24 hours a day.

Crosswalk Reminders

For the safety of all our students, families, and staff please STOP for the crossing guards during school arrival and dismissal.

We appreciate your help in making sure we are all safe.

Fresh air and exercise are important parts of a child’s development. We make every effort to provide this to scholars each day while they are at school. Scholars should come dressed appropriately for the weather and be prepared to be outside for recess. During cold weather, the principal will assess current conditions and review weather charts to ensure that it is safe for scholars to be outside. As a general rule, scholars will be kept inside when temperatures move into the single digits.

Please check our district website for information on school closures or listen to major radio and TV stations beginning around 5:30 a.m.

To avoid after-school confusion, please have a foul weather plan if your child walks or rides a bike. This helps keep your child safe and keeps our phone lines free in emergencies.

You can find inclement weather procedures here, and a video explaining how SPS decides on weather delays or closures.

Our lost and found is already full. Please check the rack in the MPR for missing items.

At Browne, we recognize the significance of helping our students understand and manage their emotions. The Zones of Regulation is a powerful tool we use to teach students about emotions and how to self-regulate. Here is more information about the:

Blue Zone: Sad or tired

The Blue Zone typically represents the low-energy. It's when a child is feeling:

sad
tired
or sluggish

In this zone, a child may feel down, withdrawn, or unmotivated. You can support you children in the Blue Zone by offering comfort, understanding, and gentle encouragement to help them return to a more optimal emotional state. It's important that we teach children how to recognize and cope with these feelings constructively, as part of emotional self-regulation and overall well-being.

Stay tuned for more on how this system supports your child's emotional growth.

This month’s focus is Gratitude.

We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and our happiness.

Gratitude is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well.

Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Gratitude. Here is a “PurposeFull Pursuits” you can complete together!

What are some small, specific things that you are Grateful for? Maybe it is your favorite water cup, the way the cat sleeps on the chair, or when your grandma bakes banana bread. Spend some time as a family trying to think of at least 10 small things that you have Gratitude for and then choose to notice them this week with a smile.

Do you have a future kindergarten student at home?

SPS is launching a new e-newsletter focused on preparing for kindergarten. Sign up here to receive periodic updates from the district as you prepare your child for their early learning journey. Updates may include tips on ensuring your child is ready for kindergarten, a list of what you need for kindergarten registration, scenes from kindergarten classrooms, and much more.

Browne is a Title I School

Title I, Part A is the largest kindergarten to grade 12 federal program designed "to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps." Our Schoolwide Programs focus on addressing the needs of students impacted by poverty and those at risk of not meeting state academic achievement standards. Title I funding is used for supplemental activities and instruction for all students providing them access to an enriched curriculum and

educational experience.

Get your Browne Bear Gear here!

PTG Corner

PTG Meeting

Monday, November 13th

6:00-7:00

Browne Elementary Library

Click this Link for our next PTG meeting! November 13th at 6 pm

Join us for a Spokane Chiefs game!

Saturday, November 11th!

Which class will win the stinky skate this month!

Hope to see you there!

Meals and Food in School

Parent Volunteer Registration

All new volunteers must fill out a volunteer application, which can be obtained at either the school office or online. Volunteers must show proof of COVID vaccine status or receive an exemption from HR. Exemption forms can be found on the Volunteer website.

Are you moving?

Call the office and let us know if you have moved out of the Browne Elementary boundaries.

(509) 354-2400.

Ready to start earning for Browne? Get the Box Tops App today!

Download in the App Store or on Google Play.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, go to “Manage Schools” and search for “Browne Elementary School, Spokane, WA.”
Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase and the Box Tops App will automatically find participating products. Here is a great tutorial on how to scan receipts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-bNcykyK5Y

Didn’t find any Box Tops even though you purchased some? Use the handy “Find Missing Items” feature in the app to select the missing products. Box Tops will credit you the missing earnings after review.

Remember to check the app for bonus offers that can earn as many as 50 extra Box Tops per receipt - that is an extra $5 to our school!