March Gladness

Teresa Evans Memorial Walk

written by Cole Olafson and Robert Estes

On March 24, 2011, Mrs. Gower’s 5^th/6^th grade class at Brouillet Elementary hosted a memorial walk-a-thon for a past playground supervisor who had lost her long and courageous battle against cancer. Teresa Evans was a friend to the Brouillet community, and the walk was both a time for remembrance and giving hope. The $2,763.40 raised from the walk-a-thon will be sent to the American Cancer Society to be used to find a cure for cancer. Mrs. Gower’s class received donations and materials for the walk from local merchants and families in the class so everything earned went directly to the cause. Even though the walk is over you can still help by making your own walk or donating either at Brouillet Elementary or on the American Cancer Society website: http://www.cancer.org/.

March PAWS Assembly

Students were selected and recognized by showing their Perseverance with daily work. Students have learned that anything that is worth doing and learning takes Time, Desire and Effort.

In addition, students were also selected who showed outstanding learning achievement in their daily school work. Students presented their writing, science journals, reading responses, and math assignments to family, friends and students.

Great MLK Assembly for K-6

Eleven Days in the Life of Dr. King

A Broadway Center Touring Performance

The Performers were GREAT:

Kinder Meetings for Future Parents.

Meetings for parents of future kindergarteners in Puyallup

The Puyallup School District has set a series of information meetings for parents of children planning to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2011 to discuss overview, readiness and the registration process.

Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/02/21/1553269/puyallup-meetings-for-parents.html#ixzz1EvQyGLj6

Brouillet Gives BACK to Community

In November and December, the Bobcat Service Club and staff have been giving back to their community in significant ways. A big thanks to Mrs. Larson who has been coordinating the efforts of our students.
Here are some of the winter initiatives we accomplished this year:

• The annual food drive collected over 3000+ food items.
• We collected 500 some cookies for troops oversees.
• We provided 13 Thanksgiving baskets and helped many more by finding additional baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Raised $900 for United Way.
• Collected and wrapped presents for 37 families and their 77 children for the Giving Tree.

Brouillet Marches in Puyallup Santa Parade

This year the Bobcat Service Club and Safety Patrol marched in the downtown Puyallup on Dec. 4, 2010 Christmas Parade. Mr. Farias, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Brimhall marched with more than 35 students this year and it was a great way to welcome in the holiday cheer. They marched in the parade while blowing kazoos, jingling bells, waving glow sticks, twirling patrol flags, and giving high fives to the spectators. It was so fun, we look forward to participating again next year.

Happy Holidays!

Honoring Students Who Make the Right Choices

At Brouillet we are constantly finding ways to help students make the connection between the choices they make and the opportunities that come there way.

MAKE GOOD CHOICES

(Picture from WHY TRY? materials!)

The Reality Ride is a visual analogy that attempts to show kids and adults that the long slow ride is harder but worth it. It leads to opportunities, freedom, and self-respect. The following video is a snap shot our Fall at Brouillet and the many students who consistently are making GREAT choices.