RM Bracker Elementary School

Good morning, We are excited to announce the Senior Walk on Tuesday, May 20th at 1:00 PM here at Bracker, Please see the attached flyer. Thank you! Mr. Payne

Bracker Dolphins!!! On Wednesday April 30th, we will be having an Ice Pop Sale during recess!!! Sponsored by our AMAZING Bracker Student Council!!! ¡Delfines de Bracker! El Miércoles 30 de Abril tendremos una venta de paletas heladas durante el recreo. ¡Patrocinada por nuestro INCREÍBLE Consejo Estudiantil de Bracker!

Bracker Dolphins!!! We are beyond proud to announce that Bracker got 2nd place in the Jr. Olympics Event held today at NHS!!! 🥈All of our athletes did an excellent job!!! Their hard work and dedication made this possible!!! We want to thank our amazing Jr. Olympics Coach Mrs. Kathy Chavez for leading our Dolphins and for teaching them that anything is possible if they set their mind to it!!! We also want to thank our Principal Mr. Payne, Mrs. Dulce, Mrs. Rosa, Mr. Duran, Mrs. Larios and Ms. Salazar for all their help today during the event!!! And to Mr. V and Mr. Macias that helped during the hard weeks of training!!! GO DOLPHINS!!!! 🐬🐬🐬 WE DID IT!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Best of luck to our Bracker Dolphins Jr. Olympics athletes at today's event at NHS!!! GO DOLPHINS!!! 🐬

Good afternoon, 5th-grade parents. Please see the attached inviitation to plan for the event. The dress code will be the following. D.A.R.E. shirt, blue jeans, and closed-toe shoes. Families can bring as many guests as they like to enjoy this momentous occasion. Mr. Payne Buenas tardes, padres de alumnos de 5.º grado. Consultenla invitación adjunta para planificar asistir a este evento. El código de vestimenta será el siguiente: camisa D.A.R.E., jeans y zapatos cerrados. Las familias pueden traer todos los invitados que deseen para disfrutar de esta ocasión tan especial. Sr. Payne

Bracker Dolphins! Hope you all had a relaxing Easter Break! Tomorrow, Tuesday April 22nd in celebration of Earth Day, students can wear a blue, green or white shirt. 🌎🌍🌏 Also, Jr. Olympics practice will be at NHS tomorrow, please wear work out clothes and bring your water bottles! Jr. Olympics participants can wear their work out clothes all day tomorrow, please remember to wear appropriate short length and shirts. Shirts must reach below the waist and shorts need to be at arms length. Also, tomorrow there will be no practice after school for Jr. Olympics since we will be practicing at NHS. Last day of practice will be on Thursday after school at Bracker. Jr. Olympics event will be this Friday April 25th at 3pm at NHS. Thank you and hope to see you all back tomorrow for the last few weeks of school. Remember that every day of attendance counts! 🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️ ¡Delfines de Bracker! ¡Esperamos que hayan tenido unas relajantes vacaciones de Pascua! Mañana, Martes 22 de Abril, para celebrar el Día de la Tierra, los estudiantes pueden usar una camiseta azul, verde o blanca. 🌎🌍🌏 También el día de mañana, el entrenamiento de los Juegos Olímpicos Juveniles será en NHS. ¡Por favor, traigan ropa deportiva y botellas de agua! Los participantes de los Juegos Olímpicos Juveniles pueden usar su ropa deportiva todo el día. Recuerden usar camisetas y shorts adecuados. Las camisetas deben llegar por debajo de la cintura y los shorts deben quedar a la altura de los brazos. Además, mañana no habrá entrenamiento después de clases para los Juegos Olímpicos Juveniles, ya que entrenaremos en NHS. El último día de entrenamiento será el Jueves después de clases en Bracker. El evento de los Juegos Olímpicos Juveniles será este Viernes 25 de Abril a las 3:00pm en NHS. Gracias y esperamos verlos de vuelta mañana para las últimas semanas de clases. ¡Recuerden que cada día de asistencia cuenta!

Hello Bracker families, we are excited to announce some spring events and will keep you posted on all updates. Quick reminder, there is no school Friday, April 18th, and Monday, April 21st. Jr. Olympics practice is cancelled today, however, we will practice at NHS on Tuesday, April 22nd, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Reminder, the Junior Olympics competition is Friday, April 25th at 3:00 at NHS. Please be on time for pick-up. For your planning, the kindergarten transition will be held on Thursday, May 22nd at 8:00 a.m. in the Bracker multi-purpose room, and the 5th grade transition will be held at 9:30 a.m. here at Bracker on May 22nd. Thank you for all your support. Hola familias de Bracker, nos complace anunciar algunos eventos de primavera y los mantendremos informados sobre todas las novedades. Les recordamos que no hay clases el viernes 18 de abril ni el lunes 21 de abril. El entrenamiento de las Olimpiadas Juveniles se canceló hoy; sin embargo, practicaremos en NHS el martes 22 de abril de 8:00 a 11:00 a. m. Les recordamos que la competencia de las Olimpiadas Juveniles es el viernes 25 de abril a las 3:00 p. m. en NHS. Por favor, lleguen puntuales a la hora de recoger a sus hijos. Para su planificación, la transición de kínder se realizará el jueves 22 de mayo a las 8:00 a. m. en el salón multiusos de Bracker, y la transición de 5.º grado se realizará a las 9:30 a. m. aquí en Bracker el 22 de mayo. Gracias por todo su apoyo.

Good afternoon, 3rd-grade parents. Please be advised that AASA testing all next week is mandatory, and we want all students to be present, well-rested, and prepared. Please ensure that students are here on Monday and all of next week. Remember, the winner of the attendance contest earns a field trip. Thank you!

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Santa Cruz County Health Services is hosting a Public Health Resource Fair on Friday, April 11th from 2-5 pm at the County Complex Courtyard (2150 N Congress Dr. #HealthForAll #CommunityWellness #CountyHealthFair #MindBodyWellness

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Bracker Dolphins Community! It is with great pleasure and honor to announce our 2025 Teacher and Classified Employees of the Year!!! Teacher of the Year: Ms. Rosa Piña Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. We are so grateful for your impact on our students. Thank you for being an outstanding educator and for making a real difference in the lives of our students. Classified of the Year: Mr. Alan Duran Your exemplary service and commitment to our students and staff are truly commendable. Thank you for your dedication and for being an invaluable part of our team. We are incredibly fortunate to have you with us. Thank you for your invaluable contribution!!! Congratulations!!! ¡Comunidad de Delfines de Bracker! Es un gran placer y honor anunciar a nuestro Maestro y Empleado Clasificado del Año 2025!!! Maestra del Año: Sra. Rosa Piña Su arduo trabajo y dedicación no han pasado desapercibidos. Estamos muy agradecidos por su impacto en nuestros estudiantes. Gracias por ser una educadora excepcional y por marcar una verdadera diferencia en la vida de nuestros estudiantes. Empleado Clasificado del Año: Sr. Alan Duran Su servicio ejemplar y su compromiso con nuestros estudiantes y personal son verdaderamente elogiables. Gracias por su dedicación y por ser una parte invaluable de nuestro equipo. Somos increíblemente afortunados de tenerlos con nosotros. ¡Gracias por su invaluable contribución! ¡Felicidades!

Today we want to congratulate our amazing Bracker Paraprofessionals on their day!!! Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Your support makes a real difference in the classroom and all student activities!!!Thank you for always going above and beyond for our amazing Bracker Dolphins!!!Your contributions are invaluable!!! Happy Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day!!! 🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫 ¡Hoy queremos felicitar a nuestros increíbles Paraprofesionales de Bracker en su día! Gracias por su dedicación y esfuerzo. ¡Su apoyo hace una gran diferencia en el aula y en todas las actividades estudiantiles! ¡Gracias por siempre ir mucho más allá por nuestros increíbles Delfines de Bracker! ¡Sus contribuciones son invaluables! ¡Feliz Día de Reconocimiento a los Paraprofesionales!

Good morning, Bracker families. Due to testing on the following days, there will be no tutoring for the following grade levels: Thursday, April 3rd, for 3rd Grade; Monday and Tuesday, April 7th and 8th, for 5th grade; Wednesday, April 9th, for 3rd grade; Thursday, April 10th, for 4th grade; and Monday and Tuesday, April 14th and 15th, for 3rd Grade. Thank you for all your support in our state testing. Mr. Payne Buenos días, familias de Bracker. Debido a los exámenes de los siguientes días, no habrá tutorías para los siguientes grados: jueves 3 de abril para 3.er grado; lunes y martes 7 y 8 de abril para 5.º grado; miércoles 9 de abril para 3.er grado; jueves 10 de abril para 4.º grado; y lunes y martes 14 y 15 de abril para 3.er grado. Gracias por todo su apoyo en nuestros exámenes estatales. Sr. Payne

🏆 A Celebration of Excellence at Robert M. Bracker Elementary! 🎉 We proudly share highlights from the A+ School of Excellence Award Ceremony at Robert M. Bracker Elementary! This special event recognized our students, teachers, and staff's hard work, dedication, and achievements in earning this prestigious honor. 📸 Swipe through to relive the moments of pride, joy, and celebration as our school community came together to commemorate this outstanding accomplishment! Congratulations once again to Robert M. Bracker Elementary for setting a standard of excellence in education! 💙✨ #APlusSchool #RobertMBrackerElementary #ExcellenceInEducation #NUSD1 #ProudMoment

Good afternoon Bracker families, This is a quick reminder that students need to be dressed in unripped, appropriate-length unforms tomorrow. Students can also wear a decorated white shirt for our A+ Celebration. Dismissal is at 2:45 daily, and must be done in the driveway. We can not dismiss students other than for emergencies from the front office, and you may not check them out of school after 2:20 simply to bypass dismissal. Please call the school in advance to check student out and ensure it is done timely. Thank you for all your support! Mr. Payne Buenas tardes, familias de Bracker. Les recordamos que mañana los estudiantes deben vestir uniformes sin rasgar y de longitud adecuada. También pueden usar una camisa blanca decorada para nuestra Celebración de A+. La salida es a las 2:45 todos los días y debe hacerse en la entrada. Solo podemos dejar salir a los estudiantes en la oficina principal por emergencias, y no pueden retirarlos de la escuela después de las 2:20 simplemente para evitar la salida. Por favor, llamen a la escuela con anticipación para retirar a los estudiantes y asegurarse de que se realice a tiempo. ¡Gracias por todo su apoyo! Sr. Payne

Good afternoon Bracker families, Please see the Bracker State testing calendar. We highly encourage perfect attendance for all testing days, and have an opportunity for the class that has the best attendance. Best of luck to all our Dolphin testers. Buenas tardes, familias de Bracker. Consulten el calendario de exámenes de Bracker State. Recomendamos encarecidamente la asistencia perfecta todos los días de exámenes y tenemos una oportunidad para la clase con la mejor asistencia. ¡Mucha suerte a todos nuestros examinadores Dolphin!

Bracker Dolphins!!! Tomorrow we will be having a Spring Bake Sale during recess!!! Sponsored by our AMAZING Bracker Student Council!!! ¡¡¡Delfines de Bracker!!! ¡Mañana Bake Sale de Primavera durante el recreo! ¡Patrocinada por nuestro INCREÍBLE Consejo Estudiantil de Bracker!!!

Bracker Dolphins!!!! Bake Sale sponsored by our awesome PTC, tomorrow, March 21st!!! Everything will be $1.00!!! Delfines de Bracker!!!! Bake Sale patrocinada por nuestro increíble PTC, mañana 21 de Marzo!!! Todo estara a $1.00!!!