Brockbank PTSA Newsletter

April 2008

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There are never enough words to thank all the people

Brockbank Calendar

who volunteered at the school.  Our community is

stronger and better because of those who are willing to

April 8 -

Jazz Band Festival at Wasatch Jr.

donate their time, talents, and money to students at

April 15 -

Concert Band Festival at Eisenhower Jr.

Brockbank.  There are some who volunteered hours

April 17 -

9th Panorama Photo

and some who volunteered days.  PTSA would like to

April 23 -

Administrative Day, Art Show Open House

thank anyone who contributed of themselves this year.

April 24 -

Art Show School

We are grateful for any and all efforts.  Thank you.

April 28 -

PTSA Executive Board meeting 10:00

May 4 - 9 -

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6 -

Dance Dress Rehearsal

May 7 -

Dance Recital 7pm

Attention:  9th Grade Students and Parents: If you need to recover (make up) high school credits, Cyprus High will be holding summer school this summer.  You will need to pick up a 2008 Summer School Referral form from Mrs. Gale.  Also, Hunter High is now holding evening classes for recovery credit.  The first session for 4th quarter starts Monday, April 8.  You will also need a signed referral form from Mrs. Gale.

May 13 -

Choral Dress Rehearsal

May 14 -

Dance Workshop 6:30am,

Choral Concert 7pm

May 15 -

Dance Co. Tryouts 2:45pm

May 21 -

Band Concert 7pm

May 26 -

Memorial Day, no school

PTSA Executive Board meeting 10:00

May 28 -

Honors Night 7pm

June 2 -

Yearbook Day, Friday schedule

June 3 -

9th grade assembly, 9th grade refunds at

noon, 9th grade party that evening

June 4 -

9th grade at Lagoon, 7th and 8th grade

carnival, 7th grade refunds at noon

June 5 -

8th grade only day, refunds at noon

Dear Parents/Guardians:

This year we have decided to try Mail-in Registration for the 2008 – 2009 school year.  To accomplish this we are sending out packets in the next two weeks which will contain the information we will need returned to the school to process your student(s) registration.  Please take the time to read through the information, complete all necessary paperwork and return it to the school as soon as you can for processing.  You may mail in your registration or have your student drop it off in our office.

There are many advantages to registering in this fashion.  Maybe the most obvious is that you will not have to wait in lines as you have in the past to register your student(s).  But the other advantages to this type of registration are:  your student(s) should receive their schedules, receipts, locker assignment and if available Lunch PIN number in the mail about the second week in August.  Also, you will have accomplished registration early and not have to worry about being available in August when in-person registration is held.  Your fees will be paid before you have to worry about school shopping and other expenses at the start of the school year.  You and your student will not need to come to the school until school starts on August 25, 2008, or for 7th Grade on August 22, 2008.  This will free up your whole summer to be able to have a fun filled time with your family without the worry of school registration.

Winners at the Granite School District Jr High Show:

Tile:  Cody Cook– 3rd place,

PTSA would like to thank the

Amanda Martinez– Honorable Mention

BLT for being the first to test the

Shields:  Halie Elliott,

waters.  The kids worked hard and

Katarina Trone– Honorable Mention

it was a tough year.  We are glad

Original drawing:  Emily Lefler– 1st place,

they stuck it out.  Thanks for all

Halie Elliot– Honorable Mention

you did.  PTSA is grateful.

Watercolor:  Lauren Fischbeck,

Morgan Brafford– Honorable Mention

Oil painting:  Halie Elliot– 1st place,

Our school student art show will be held in the LGI April 22,23,24

Mallory Hurd-  4th place,

and there will be an open house, with refreshments on the

Michael Campbell-  Honorable Mention

23rd from 5:30-7:30.

Jazz Band attended a Jazz Festival at BYU and the Crescent Jazz Invitational Festival at Timpview High School. At both Festivals they represented Brockbank well and learned much from the clinics and workshops. Concert Band played at a Statewide Concert Band Festival at Utah State in Logan on April 2. The experience and lessons learned there were invaluable. They performed well and represented Brockbank proficiently. A note to parents: If your student went on one of the field trips to a college or a Saturday Festival they were asked to contribute $2.00 for the bus. If they have not asked you for the money, please check with them to make sure it has been paid. Busses for District Festivals are paid for by the District. However, after the Festivals, we stop for them to eat lunch. They will need either a sack lunch from home or money to purchase lunch. We want you to schedule the following into your calendars. April 8       9:00 AM  – 12:00 noon -  District Jazz Band Festival – Jefferson Jr. High April 15      9:00 AM  – 12:00 noon -  District Concert Band Festival – Eisenhower Jr. High April 22      9:00 AM  – 12:00 noon -  District Orchestra Festival – Hunter Jr. High We are playing music for this festival that includes all of Concert Orchestra, some violinists from Cadet Band, some wind players from Concert Band and percussionists who are assigned to the Orchestra music. There will be rehearsals for this Festival on Monday after school April 7, 14 and 21. Students will be given a schedule for these rehearsals if they are involved in this performance. May 7        7:00 PM - Dance Concert May 14      7:00 PM - Chorus concert May 21      7:00 PM – Band & Orchestra Concert & Awards May 18      School Awards Reception And last, but most importantly, I want to express my gratitude to the parents who volunteer for both Instrumental Music and Renaissance. Mrs. Valdivia is here every day to coach string players in Cadet Orchestra and Concert Orchestra. Mrs. Mortensen has been invaluable as the PTSA chair for Renaissance. There are many others who make themselves available whenever they are needed to help with Renaissance awards, field trips and supervision at concerts. THANK YOU!!! Karel Joy McDonough

Summer Host Families Needed

Would you like to give your student

the world but can't afford it?  This

summer bring the world home!  ...To

your home, by hosting a foreign

exchange student from Europe.  The

students will be visiting Utah for four

weeks during July and August.  All

students  speak English, bring their

own spending money and have

insurance.  Host families are only

responsible for room and board.  These

students are sponsored by Nacel Open

Door Cultural Exchange, a non-profit

organization dedicated to international

understanding and language

education.  Nacel's summer homestay

program offers your family the

opportunity to share your home,

American daily life, and Utah culture

with a teenager from abroad while at

the same time learning about another

country, increasing your own student's

foreign language skills, and gaining a

new perspective on the world.

Students will enjoy whatever your

family has planned for the summer

whether it is an elaborate vacation or

a trip to the mall!  In addition,

homestays and travel opportunities

are available for American students in

a variety of countries.  Host families

are also needed for the school year.

What an economical way to have

a "world class" experience!  Even

though summer homestays are

conveniently short, the friendships

formed last a lifetime!  Call Ardean

Loertscher, 278-5256, for more

information and applications or

visit our website at

www.nacelopendoor.org.

GTI Classes will be available starting this summer for

next year's 9th grade students.

Subject areas available for 9th graders this summer and next fall include:

Health Science & Technology, Engineering Technology, Information

Technology, Agriculture & Animal Science

To register for GTI classes for this summer or next fall, please contact Mrs. Miller before April 18th.  Space is limited.  The

complete course catalog is available at gti.graniteschools.org.