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Board Members


President:
Corrine Simzyk
Vice-President:
Kristin Kempton
Secretary:
Tracey Winslow
Treasurer:
Jennifer Zakaras
Fundraising Coordinator:
Dianne Snell
Kim Wiese
COORDINATORS:

Albertson's & Safeway:
Corrine Simzyk
Box Tops for Education:
Tina DelRosario
Popsicle Friday:
Jodi Gustafson
Yearbook:
Jon Zakaras
Campbell's Labels for Education:
Sara Feraldi
Subway Night:
Corrine Simzyk
Art Masterpiece:
Jake Gustafson
Sonic Night:
Corrine Simzyk
My Coke Rewards:
Dianne Snell

Links Section

	MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
	BRINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
	GENERAL MILLS BOX TOPS
	PTO TODAY
	CAMPBELL'S LABELS FOR EDUCATION

GET READY TO VOTE FOR BRINTON IN THE BOOKMANS SCHOOL CHALLENGE!

Ten Arizona schools distinguished themselves as semi-finalists in the 2012 Bookmans School Challenge for their innovative and creative educational efforts. The ten semi-finalists entered the second phase of the challenge where each school submits a short video presenting their proposal to the public with a total of $21,000 in cash prizes on the line.

Three of the ten schools will become finalists in the school challenge. An internal committee will select two finalists and the third will earn themselves the position of fan favorite finalist. Starting Monday, February 6th, two videos will be posted each day on bookmans.com, @bookmans on Twitter and on the Bookmans Facebook page. Voting for the videos will take place with a Bookmans Facebook page poll beginning Saturday, February 11th, and continuing through Friday, February 17th. The top three finalists will be announced Monday, February 20th. The 2012 Bookmans School Challenge winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 6th.

First place winner will receive $15,000! Second and third place winners will receive $3000.

Beginning Saturday, February 11, all ten semifinalists' videos will be available for viewing on a special Bookmans School Challenge YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/B00KMANS#p/p"

Voting begins Saturday, February 11th and ends Friday, February 17th. VOTE FOR BRINTON! Tell your friends and family! Advertise on Facebook and Twitter! This would really help our school! Vote! Vote! Vote!

Thank you for your support!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

We earn money through the Box Tops program by clipping Box Tops coupons and collecting caps from hundreds of General Mills products and partnering brands. Some of the partnering brands are: Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Hefty, Juicy Juice, Ziploc and Kleenex. To find out more about this program click on the General Mills Box Tops link. Thank you for sending in your Box Tops.

CAMPBELL'S LABELS FOR EDUCATION

The Labels for Education program is a great way to get FREE merchandise for our school and it's even better this year. With your help BRINTON can make this year the best ever! Participating in the program is easy--simply save proofs of purchase from participating Campbell's products and send them to our school with your child. For a complete list of eligible products and point values, click on the Campbell's Labels for Education link or visit labelsforeducation.com. Help multiply our efforts by asking your friends and family to collect proofs of purchase on behalf of our school. Thank you for your support! Together with Campbell's Labels for Education, we can build a better school for our children.

DID YOU KNOW?
LOCAL BUSINESSES REWARD GOOD GRADES
(Not all businesses participate so make sure you call first).

Krispy Kreme: Offers 1 free doughnut for every "A" on your report card up to 6 A's, up through the sixth grade. A sweet reward for all that hard work! This only applies to Krispy Kreme stores - not Krispy Kreme displays you will find in convenience and grocery stores. Simply find the Krispy Kreme nearest you, and stop in with your report card.

McDonald's: Students with a straight "A" report card receive: Kindergarten-5th grades - free Happy Meal. 6th-12th grades - free Value Meal. Call your local McDonald's to see if they will participate.

Wendy's: Students who received A's and B's on their report card and bring it into Wendy's will receive a delicious reward. Not all locations participate.

Pizza Hut: Three A's Program. Each report card, any child who has 3 A's or the equivalent thereof, will receive one Personal Pan Pizza and a small soft drink or carton of milk by presenting his or her report card to the manager. This offer is good for Elementary and Middle School students. Dine-in only. Student must be present. Available only at participating locations.

Cold Stone Creamery: Get good grades then bring in your report card each quarter and get a free ice cream! Only at participating locations.

BOX TOPS CONTEST 2012

The second Box Tops contest for the 2011/2012 school year kicked off on January 17th, 2012, and ends on February 10th, 2012.

There will be 7 winning classes for this contest (one class per grade)! Each grade will be competing against each other. The PRIZE for the winning classes will be FREE POPSICLES!

The winning classes will be announced in March 2012. Thank you for continuing to support Brinton through Box Tops!

SPIRIT DAYS! 1/27, 2/24, 3/30, 4/27, and 5/24

Student Council presents: SPIRIT DAYS. Please show your school spirit by dressing according to the different spirit days. The designated days and themes will be listed to the left under "Upcoming Events" as each date approaches.

All dates and themes have been marked on the calendar to the left as well. Just click the calendar to view a larger version, and click on an event to view details.

Remember - all outfits must follow our school's dress code!

YEARBOOK MESSAGE FORMS DUE 2/10/12

Yearbook message forms must be completed and submitted by 2/10/12. We are unable to accept message forms submitted past the deadline. If you have purchased a yearbook and message form for your student, and have not had a chance to complete the message, please do so before the deadline, and send them into the school office.

Yearbooks may be purchased at the pre-sale price of $20 through the school office; please make checks payable to Brinton Elementary PTO. Message forms are $4 each, and there are blank forms in the office. Yearbook pre-sales will end on 2/24/12 - after that, yearbooks may be purchased at the regular price of $23.00.

We have a limited amount of yearbooks available each year, so please be sure to reserve your child's copy in advance

VOLUNTEERS -- THANK YOU

We would like to thank our volunteers for all the hard work they do for Brinton Elementary School. Volunteering can sometimes be a thankless, tiring job. We want our volunteers to know they are appreciated and their efforts do not go unnoticed. Volunteering is worth it. It really is! Because of volunteers, students are learning in a welcoming environment and families are connecting with our school in ways that research tells us are extremely important. Great teachers are energized at just the right time by the support of volunteers. We clearly recognize the value of volunteers and give thanks for their continued support.

POPSICLE FRIDAY

Every Friday the PTO sells Popsicles for 50 cents. All students can purchase a Popsicle during their lunch recess. Popsicle Friday will continue through the end of the school year. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser. We would also like to recognize and thank our Popsicle Friday Coordinator, Jodi Gustafson. We appreciate her time and effort.