Howard B. Brunner Elementary School

Brunner Art Show and PTA Elections are tonight!

Today is Pretzel Day - Friday, May 24
$1

BRUNNER'S COLOR RUN
Registration is OPEN!

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When: Friday June 7th at 4:30 pm
(Rain Date: Monday June 10th)

Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/vr6pUHuNyrB7452Q7

Online Payment Link:
https://njpta-brunner.memberhub.com/store/items/1024145

Please join us tonight for Brunner’s Second Annual Multicultural Night!

Due to inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, there will be NO pretzel sale on Friday, May 10

Pretzel Day is rescheduled to Friday, May 24

Scotch Plains- Fanwood PTA Annual Think Purple Week

April 15th - 19th

The purple ribbon is a reminder to the
community that we recognize the dangers of
substance abuse.
Wearing this ribbon symbolizes our commitment
to the health and safety of all students of Scotch
Plains and Fanwood.

🥨Pretzel Sale🥨
Friday, April 5

Pretzels are $1 and will be available for sale on the blacktop after school as well as for the students taking the bus and in aftercare!

Reminder- reading logs must be turned in to your teacher by Thursday, March 21st!

Somerset Patriots Reading All-Stars Program

We are very excited to bring back the Somerset Patriots Reading All-Stars Program this year! Students from K through 4th grade at Brunner should read up to 12 books, by March 20, 2024, to earn vouchers to a Somerset Patriots baseball game!

Attached, you will find a book log of a baseball diamond.

Link to log: https://files.constantcontact.com/3b8f37a9001/a86ce2e7-ceaa-4fab-896e-6114023c33ea.pdf

As a book is read, please write the name of the book on the baseball diamond. A parent or guardian must sign next to each book. This book log should be returned to the student’s teacher no later than March 20, 2024.

Each student that reads six books will receive one voucher and each student that reads 12 books will receive two vouchers. The vouchers will be valid to attend one of the following:

2024 Reading All Star Nights
Saturday, April 6 @ 6:05 pm
Sunday, April 21 @ 1:05 pm
Thursday, May 2 @ 6:35 pm
Thursday, May 30 @ 6:35 pm
Tuesday, June 4 @ 6:35 pm

The vouchers will be distributed in April (hopefully in time to attend the first game listed!)

Please contact Sapna Llano at [email protected] if you have any questions about the program.

PTA Meeting Tonight!
Wednesday March 20th, 7:00 pm
- Virtual Only -

Join the PTA for its next meeting, online on March 20th. We will be voting on the following Nominating Committee members: Monica Sandler, Kristen DeMary and Nicole Juarez, and need quorum (at least 13 PTA members)!

If you attend this meeting, and stay until the end, you will be entered to win 25 raffle tickets for the Parent Social!! The winner will be chosen at random by the PTA VP of Fundraising, Jennie Darrow.

Log on at 7 pm:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qki-tnjb-zgi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-329-2405‬ PIN: ‪616 342 999‬ #

Our 3rd and 4th Grade students had the pleasure of experiencing Nettingham Middle School's Jazz Band and Crimson Choir on March 14th, as they visited Brunner on their elementary school tour! Pictured here are all of the Brunner alumni, who were VERY excited to perform at their elementary school! Brunner Forever!

Giselle Anatol, a professor of literature at the University of Kansas, a children's book author, and most importantly, a Brunner alumna, visited Brunner on 3/13/24 Dr. Anatol read her book Small Girl Toni and the Quest for Gold to our third graders and donated a signed copy to the Brunner library. She discussed her early stages as a writer while learning at Brunner and reminisced about her favorite teachers. Dr. Anatol's visit was a strong reminder of our school song "Brunner Forever!".

🥨Pretzel Sale🥨
Friday, March 8

Pretzels are $1 and will be available for sale on the blacktop after school as well as for the students taking the bus and in aftercare!

We are still in need of guest readers tomorrow in the following classes:

Ms. Graham (PK)
Ms. Garcia (PK)
Ms. Buckley (PK)
Ms. Strulowitz (PK)
Mrs. Jarrett (K)
Ms. Beirne (2)
Ms. Marino (3)
Mrs. Bertogli (4)
Ms. Dougherty (4)
Mrs. Vanderheyden (4)

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Guest Reader Day is tomorrow!

Please consider volunteering to read to your child's class on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Grandparents and other family members are welcome. You can bring in an appropriate book to read or select a book to read from the box of librarian-selected books at the sign-in area when you come in. Please contact Sapna Llano at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Click here to sign up:
https://signup.com/go/WTjOWhH

Attention!

Tomorrow is the last day to send in canned goods/non-perishable items for Brunner’s Souper Bowl collection and vote for the team you want to win!

Please have your child bring the item(s) to the lobby and place in the appropriate container (Chiefs or 49ers)!

These items will be donated to a local food pantry.

🥨Pretzel Sale🥨
Thursday, February 8

Pretzels are $1 and will be available for sale on the blacktop after school as well as for the students taking the bus and in aftercare!

Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Kit Fundraiser
Now - Feb. 3rd

Brunner PTA is having a SWEET fundraiser!

Two Moms and a Whisk have crafted awesome DIY Cookie Kits for you to take home. They’ll include 12 valentines themed sugar cookies, 4 frosting colors, 2 sprinkle varieties… and YOU take it from there!

Cookie kits will be $35 and available for pick up on Feb 13th from 3:00-5:00 by the kindergarten door!

Please see the attached flyer for cash/check ordering information, or click (https://njpta-brunner.memberhub.com/store/items/981701) to order on Givebacks (formerly Memberhub). Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Meghan Moskal
[email protected]

School Spirit Day
Friday, Feb. 2nd

Celebrate your school spirit and wear your favorite sports team shirt or wear Brunner blue. Fourth graders can wear their 4th Grade t-shirt.

We are excited to announce our Valentines fundraiser!

🍪Cookie Decorating Kits!!!!🍪
💝What better way to show your love to your loved ones AND the PTA at the same time?!
Details below.

Super Sport - Saturday - January 6, 2024

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-plains-slash-fanwood/sections/education/articles/public-invited-to-scotch-plains-fanwood-inaugural-super-sports-saturday-on-jan-6

Wishing everyone a happy holiday break and a joyful new year! See you in 2024!

Thank you to the Brunner community for coming together for the Thanksgiving and December holiday gift card drives. Together we raised over $2,000 and helped 40 families! Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!

Reminder-
3rd Annual Brunner Pajamas and Books Drive!
Ends December 21st!

EXTENDED to December 16th!

Brunner PTA Annual Winter Holiday Gift Card Drive

Collecting through Saturday, Dec. 16th

Benefiting Those in Need at Brunner

We are requesting gift card or monetary donations via MemberHub (link below) to purchase gift cards for our community members in need!

If purchasing a gift card, we suggest supermarkets (Shoprite, Stop & Shop, etc) and/or big box stores (Walmart or Target) gift cards in any denomination of your choice.

Please send in gift card donations with your student or place in the locked drop box that will be placed outside the main entrance during school hours for collection.

Member Hub Link: https://njpta-brunner.memberhub.com/store/items/969572

Please place all gift cards in an envelope marked “Brunner PTA- Winter Holiday Gift Card Drive”.

With your assistance, we can provide Brunner families with the freedom to freely shop and select preferred items as needed, for the upcoming holidays.

We kindly request your donations by Saturday, 12/16/23.

Questions? Contact Sapna Llano, [email protected]

This ring was found in the back of Brunner near the playground. Please see Dr. Bortnick if you lost it.

Brunner PTA Annual Winter Holiday Gift Card Drive - collecting through Thursday, Dec. 14th

Benefiting Those in Need at Brunner

We are requesting gift card or monetary donations via MemberHub (link below) to purchase gift cards for our community members in need!

If purchasing a gift card, we suggest supermarkets (Shoprite, Stop & Shop, etc) and/or big box stores (Walmart or Target) gift cards in any denomination of your choice.

Please send in gift card donations with your student or place in the locked drop box that will be placed outside the main entrance during school hours for collection.

Member Hub Link: https://njpta-brunner.memberhub.com/store/items/969572

Please place all gift cards in an envelope marked “Brunner PTA- Winter Holiday Gift Card Drive”.

With your assistance, we can provide Brunner families with the freedom to freely shop and select preferred items as needed, for the upcoming holidays.

We kindly request your donations by Thursday, 12/14/23.

Questions? Contact Sapna Llano, [email protected]

3rd Annual Brunner Pajamas and Books Drive!

Rescheduled to Friday 12/8/23!

🥨Pretzel Sale🥨
Friday, December 8th

Pretzels are $1 and will be available for sale on the blacktop after school as well as for the students taking the bus and in aftercare!