Bromwell Bulletin 10/19/23

Posted October 25, 2023

We hope everyone enjoyed Fall Break!  Students came back recharged and ready for some learning and fun until our next break the week of Thanksgiving.  Below is a lot of information, thank you for taking the time to read it.

  • You Bear may have upcoming school field trips.  Invoices will be sent out from MySchoolBucks and can be paid by debit, credit or ACH.  Here is a flyer to help if you are new to MySchoolBucks.
  • If you are not receiving emails from your teachers, please reach out to them directly to ensure that they have accurate email addresses for your family.  If you would like to receive room parent emails, please make sure to add your contact information to the Google Sheets link that is on each grade level website.
  • Our Volunteer-Run Library is Open! We are entering our third year of opening our library, thanks to all of the amazing volunteers in our community!  Thanks to those new and returning that have been able to do a shift or two.  Please sign up HERE.  If you need training, please email Karen Calle from the PTA at volunteers@bromwellpta.org 

Multilingual Education (MLE) District Advisory Committee (DAC) 

The Wednesday Oct. 25 meeting for families with multilingual learners will occur from 9-11 a.m. at Kepner Beacon MS. This month’s focus is on Family Mental Health. Please join DPS families for a special presentation by a renowned specialist in the field, plus resources for mental health and wellness. Breakfast, childcare and interpretation services will be available. Here are fliers in various languages and you can register here. For more information, visit the MLE DAC website or call 720-423-3058.

Morning Discovery Link Update

We regret to inform you that due to low daily attendance, the Morning Discovery Link program at BROMWELL will end effective Monday, November 27th. But there is good news! We’ll be offering the ELCS Enrichment program in its place, ensuring continued morning care for your school community. Here’s the information you’ll need to know about the new program:

  • What is ELCS Enrichment? Daily, UNLICENSED, single-subject programming.
  • When will ELCS Enrichment run? Every school day, from 6:30 a.m. until the morning bell.
  • Who will run ELCS Enrichment? One ELCS Enrichment Instructor will be present daily.
  • How will I select days? You will use a family-managed calendar similar to that of the Discovery Link program. However, daily enrollment must be completed by 12 p.m., the day before you send your student.
  • How much will ELCS Enrichment cost? Fees were calculated based on the morning Discovery Link program’s average daily attendance. The daily tuition for Bromwell will be $11.00.
    • Please Note: ELCS Enrichment is not licensed child care and isn’t eligible for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). However, for the rest of the year, we will provide a 40% discount to families previously enrolled in CCCAP and participating in the morning Discovery Link program.

Please look for additional information on how to select days in November. Meanwhile, if you have questions, please email us at discovery_link@dpsk12.org.

Mark Your Calendars!

Monday 10/23 – All In for Bromwell Annual Fund Launch:  More details below in the PTA Corner.

Tuesday 10/24 – Dine Out at Mici’s (all day):  For dine and and take out, location on Colorado Blvd and 7th Ave! Use code: SCHOOL or mention Bromwell in person.

Tuesday 10/31 – Bromwell Annual Fall Crawl @ 1:30pm: Come cheer on our Bears as they parade through the shopping district and neighborhood!  We will need volunteers to help with sidewalk crossings, more details will come.  Costumes optional but encouraged.  

Thursday 11/2 – Middle School Night 5:30-7pm: We have 10 schools coming (possibly more!), and you’ll be able to walk the halls and ask questions and get additional information.

Monday 11/6 & Wednesday 11/8 – 5th Grade Conferences: Conferences will take place in the evening.  Your teacher will provide a sign up

Wednesday 11/15 – Thanksgiving Lunch at Bromwell!: We are excited to offer a chance to have a Thanksgiving lunch with your kid(s)!  The cost will be $7 per person and needs to be paid in advance by 11/8.  Due to capacity limits, only 2 people can join from a family that day.  Please RSVP here, this is required to ensure enough food for everyone.

October is upon us! And so is our October Teacher Appreciation effort. Please sign up here and share some love. Our Staff appreciates it so very much.

Did you know that every year our PTA contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars to Bromwell’s budget? This school year it’s $200,000!!! It makes a big difference in the lives of our students, and we look forward to making that happen again this year, starting with our All in for Bromwell Annual Fund. This year the campaign runs from 10/23-11/17, so be on the lookout for more information in your student’s back and forth folder this Friday, and in emails from your teachers, room parents, and the Bromwell PTA in the coming weeks. Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 AND have 100% participation. We can’t wait to see our families jump All In for Bromwell!

Where should my student go to Middle School? What happens after Bromwell? Well, PTA wants to help with that question and is hosting our annual Middle School Information Night on Thursday, November 2nd from 5:30-7PM at Bromwell. Representatives from many of the areas public and private Middle Schools will be on hand to share information and answer any questions you might have in an open house format. All grade levels are welcome to attend, especially those in 4th and 5th grades. We hope to see you there!

Take a break from cooking and join fellow Bromwell Families for a dine out to give back to Bromwell next Tuesday, 10/24, all day at Mici’s Italian on Colorado Blvd and 7th Ave! Good for all order types, just order online and use code: SCHOOL. Thanks for the support, Mici!

Wondering what’s coming up on our social calendar? Check out the attachment. And thanks to everyone who joined us for movie night AND grabbed Shake Shack for dinner- we made $443 that night!

Library at Bromwell is OPEN! Thanks to everyone who has stepped up to help, but we could use some more coverage for all shifts. Please, Sign up here!