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Teachers please make plans to stay after school on Thursday, August 9th for a faculty meeting.

Boosterthon Kickoff will occur on Tuesday, August 14th.  K-2nd is scheduled for 1:45, and grades 3-5 will meet with the Boosterthon team at 2:30 in the gym.

Boosterthon kickoff for Teachers will be held on Tuesday, August 14th at 4:10.

BRE’s Leadership/SIP Team will meet after the “Kickoff” on Tuesday.

Monday, August 13th: Fastbridge Opens for you to begin assessing students. You must be trained & certified before evaluating students.

August 16th: Parent Orientation for 1st and 2nd at 6:00

August 21st: Parent Orientation for 4th grade parents at 6:00

August 23rd: Boosterthon Fun Run from 9-12 & Parent Orientation for 5th grade parents at 6:00

I’m waiting to hear from Kindergarten and 3rd about their Parent Orientation. I’ll send a letter home to parents sharing the dates and time.

Good luck today! Please don’t hesitate to call us if you need us! Ruth and I will be out and about all day. 🤗 Deanne

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The countdown is on, and the start of school is just days away! To share relevant and important information throughout the school year, Ruth and I will be using various apps. We’re looking forward to a great school year! We hope you are as well! This school year we want everyone to know that BRE is the place where “Leadership Matters”!

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Meet Those Who Are New to the BRE Family...                                                                                    

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Meet Those Who Are New to the BRE Family...                                                                                    

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Elaina Leonard, 2nd Grade

Dawn Bryan, 3rd Grade

Liz Reed, 3rd Grade

Mendy Grant, 4th Grade

Abby Wigington, 5th Grade

Laura Gilliand, .5 EIP

Elizabeth Hemphill, IRR

Kathryn Haygood, IRR

Lashanda Bundy, IRR Shadow

Micah Mulford, SpEd Specialist

Betsy Airgood, Deaf/HH Teacher

LaToya Calhoun, Nutrition

Elisa Coleman, Custodian

Officer Mary Payne

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Sister Sledge   We are family on Oprah April 13, 2011

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The school day begins at 8:10

Continental Breakfast at 8:30

Faculty meeting starts at 8:50

Lunch will be catered and served at 11:30.

Ruth and I will be at GTH from 1-4, and you will have the afternoon to work in your classrooms.

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Training Sessions Taking Place During Pre-Planning 

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There will be various trainings taking place during the five days of pre-planning. Please read below to find out if you will be venturing out to another school campus or the Columbia County Board of Education.

Thurs., August 2nd from 8:30 to 3:30: Reading Mastery Intervention Training for grades K-2 at the CCBOE. Those going are Kathryn Haywood, Elizabeth Hemphill, Vanessa Murphy, Kirsten Pitock, Stephanie Hallman, Heather Typhair, and Laura Gilliand

Thursday, August 2nd from 8 to 11: Social Studies Weekly Training for K-2nd BRE teachers at EHS auditorium

Thursday, August 2nd from 2 to 3: Frances Lovelace will attend the Attendance Meeting at EMS.

Friday, August 3rd from 8:30 to 3:30: Language! Intervention Training will be held at the CCBOE for BRE teachers. Those going include Kathryn Haywood, Elizabeth Hemphill, Vanessa Murphy, Heather Typhair, and Laura Gilliand.

Friday, August 3rd from 1 to 4: Social Studies Weekly Training for teachers in grades 3-5 at EHS. Only those teaching S.S should attend.

Friday, August 3rd from 1 to 4: Mendy Grant will attend the Road Mapping for ELA Teachers in the EES Learning Commons.

Monday, August 6th from 8 to 12: Corrective Reading Intervention Training at the CCBOE for Kathryn Haywood, Elizabeth Hemphill, Vanessa Murphy, Heather Typhair, and Laura Gilliand.

Tuesday, August 7th at 9: ALICE Training for anyone who did not participate last school year.

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Open House will be held on Monday, August 6th from 4-8 PM. You may come in at 12:00 and work until 8:00. If you should decide to come in at 8:10 AM on Monday and work until 8 PM, you can plan to leave on Tuesday at 12:10. 😊

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We would love our paras to join us for Open House! It’s not mandatory, but it’s a great time for you all to meet each child and his/her family. Open House will begin at 4 and end at 8. You will be able to bank your time, and use it when needed.

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We may be a 30 year old school, but improvements are being made as I write! This summer has been a busy one!

New HVAC system, including new duct work in the main building

Our art room has new tile

All carpet and floors have been cleaned

All classrooms have a short throw projector

All teachers have a new desktop

A covered walkway for car riders will be built this week ... 100 ft long

The school lunch entrees will be more tasty and visually appealing! CC has a new Nutritional Director! Ruth and I sampled some foods on Friday. They are bringing the fryers back for French Fries!

A new free standing Promethean board has been purchased for our Learning Commons.

New vacuums and 3 carpet cleaners are being ordered for BRE. Thanks to FMO!

Robin Lorenz and her team have been decorating bathrooms in the 5th grade building.

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We will hold our Data Retreat for our leadership team on July 31 at BRE from 1 to 4. Scott Weinand has called a meeting in the AM so we are going to meet in the PM. We have changed our meeting to BRE so we will have the technology needed!

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We’ll See You on Wednesday! It’s Going to be a GREAT School Year! 

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We’ll See You on Wednesday! It’s Going to be a GREAT School Year! 