RM Bracker Elementary School

Good evening, Bracker families, please see the attached flyers for tomorrows 100th day of school celebrations. Attendance tomorrow and throughout the testing season is paramount. regards, Mr. Payne

Hello Bracker families, This is a quick reminder that in observance of MLK Jr. day there is no school this Monday January 20th. We look forward to seeing you all Tuesday the 21st on the 100th day of school. Students can dress as their favorite book character. Thank you! Mr. Payne Hola familias de Bracker, Este es un recordatorio rápido de que en conmemoración del día de MLK Jr. no habrá clases este lunes 20 de enero. Esperamos verlos a todos el martes 21 en el día número 100 de clases. Los estudiantes pueden vestirse como su personaje de libro favorito. Gracias, Sr. Payne

Thank you, Bracker parents, for attending the informative meeting this morning. Your participation and engagement with the school demonstrate your commitment to our school community. Mr. Payne

Dear Bracker Parents and Guardians, We want to inform you that the Valle Verde Water service at Desert Shadows Middle School and Robert Bracker Elementary will be temporarily shut off today for approximately 2-3 hours due to a mainline break repair. During this time, we will ensure that students and staff are comfortable and have access to essential resources, including: Clean water for drinking. Portable hand washing stations and hand sanitizer are available in all restrooms and common areas. Classes will continue as early release is scheduled, and we are taking every measure to minimize disruptions to the school day. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as Valle Verde Water addresses the issue. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office at 520-377-2646 for DSMS and 520-377-2886 for Robert Bracker Elementary.

Huge shout out to 5th grade teacher Czarina Baldenegro and her student Mathias Hernandez for winning the 2024 Character Education Poster contest. Mathias was the sole elementary school recipient of this award. Congratulations!

Bracker Dolphins!!! Our Book Fair is coming!!! The Book Fair starts Tuesday, January 21 to Monday, January 27, 2025. It will be at the Bracker Library from 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. daily during our school days not on the weekend. Delfines de Bracker!!! ¡¡¡Se acerca nuestra Feria del Libro!!! La Feria del Libro comienza del Martes 21 de Enero al Lunes 27 de Enero del 2025. Será en la Biblioteca de Bracker de 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. diariamente durante los dias de escuela no el fin de semana.

Bracker Dolphins! The 2025 Future Chefs Event is underway. Please see attached flyer for more details. ¡Delfines de Bracker! El Evento Futuros Chefs 2025 ya está en marcha. Consulte el folleto adjunto para obtener más detalles.

Bracker Dolphins! Joins us for lunch this Wednesday, January 15th for our lucky lunch tray day! Students who find the special vegetable or fruit sticker under their lunch tray will get a prize!!! ¡Delfines de Bracker! ¡Únete a nosotros para almorzar este Miércoles 15 de Enero para nuestro día de la bandeja de la suerte! ¡¡¡Los estudiantes que encuentren la calcomania especial de frutas o verduras debajo de su bandeja de almuerzo obtendrán un premio!!!

January 2025 Calendar and Menu

Bracker Dolphins! On Monday, January 13th, we start our Morning Tutoring and all of our After School Activities. Tutoring will only be in the mornings from 7:00am to 7:30am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. After School Activities will be from 3:00pm to 3:45pm on Mondays , Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tutoring permission slips were sent out this week for those students that were recommended by their teachers. For the after school activities, all the clubs remain the same except for Jr. Rangers, which was held on Thursdays. All students will continue in the same clubs and on the same days. Attached is a schedule of the days and clubs held on each day. For this semester, we will be adding a Book Club and a Band Club. Book Club will be held on Mondays and Thursdays and it will be for 2nd grade only. Band Club will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and it will be for 3rd and 4th grade only. Permission slips will be send to those students in the above mentioned grades for the new clubs. Please contact our office for more information or clarification. ¡Delfines de Bracker! El Lunes 13 de Enero comenzamos nuestra tutoría matutina y todas nuestras actividades extraescolares. Las tutorías serán únicamente en horario de la mañana de 7:00 a 7:30am, los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles y Jueves. Las actividades extraescolares serán de 3:00 p. m. a 3:45 p. m. los Lunes, Martes y Jueves. Esta semana se enviaron hojas de permiso de tutoría para aquellos estudiantes que fueron recomendados por sus maestros. Para las actividades extraescolares, todos los clubes siguen iguales a excepción del Jr. Rangers, que se realizaba los Jueves. Todos los alumnos seguirán en los mismos clubes y los mismos días. Se adjunta un hoja con los días y clubes que se ofrecen cada día. Para este semestre, agregaremos un club de lectura y un club de banda. El club de lectura se llevará a cabo los Lunes y Jueves y será solo para 2do grado. El Club de Banda se llevará a cabo los Martes y Jueves y será solo para 3º y 4º grado. Se enviarán hojas de permiso a los estudiantes en los grados mencionados anteriormente para los nuevos clubes. Comuníquese con nuestra oficina para obtener más información o aclaraciones.

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Good evening, Bracker families, let me take a moment to thank all of our hard-working men and women in law enforcement securing our school. Given that tomorrow is national law enforcement day I would be remiss not to thank our DARE officer Alejandra Estrada and SRO Daniel Mendoza. Thank you for all you do! Mr. Payne

Good afternoon and Happy New Year Bracker families. Please see the attached link to view the Bracker Newsletter. Thank you and warm regards! Mr. Payne https://secure.smore.com/n/kqhmg-principal-payne-s-updates

Bracker Students and Families, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and prosperity in the New Year! We see you all back on January 6th 2025! Estudiantes y Familias de Bracker, ¡les deseamos a ustedes y a los suyos una Feliz Navidad y prosperidad en el Año Nuevo! ¡Los vemos a todos el 6 de Enero del 2025!

Bracker Families!!! We are very proud to announce the results of our school Spelling Bee held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Our School Champion is 5th grader, Aidan Paul. Our Runner-Up is 5th grader, Tadeo Gallegos. Both of them will move on to represent Bracker at the District Level Spelling Bee on January 24th! Congratulations!!!! Familias de Bracker!!! Estamos muy orgullosos de anunciar los resultados del concurso de ortografía de nuestra escuela que se llevó a cabo el Martes 17 de Diciembre del 2024. Nuestro campeón escolar es Aidan Paul, estudiante de quinto grado. Nuestro subcampeón es el estudiante de 5to grado, Tadeo Gallegos. ¡Los dos representaran a Bracker en el concurso de ortografía a nivel distrito el 24 de Enero! ¡¡¡¡Felicidades!!!!

Bracker families, this is gentle reminder that dismissal is at 12:15 today. Please be timely. Merry Christmas! Mr. Payne Familias de Bracker, este es un amable recordatorio de que la salida es hoy a las 12:15. Por favor sea oportuno. ¡Feliz navidad! Sr. Payne

Bracker Dolphins!!! Tomorrow Thursday, December 19th, is our Christmas movie day!!! Come in your pajamas, bring a small blanket, your favorite plushy and your favorite snacks!!! Sponsored by our awesome Bracker Student Council!!! Delfines de Bracker!!! ¡¡¡Mañana Jueves 19 de Diciembre es nuestro día de cine navideño!!! Ven en pijama, trae una cobija pequeña, tu peluche favorito y tus snacks favoritos!!! ¡¡¡Patrocinado por nuestro increíble Consejo Estudiantil de Bracker!!!

Good afternoon amazing Bracker families, we will have a lost and found all next week in the courtyard to retrieve jackets and lost items left on campus. Please claim them or they will be donated. Thank you, Mr. Payne Buenas tardes familias increíbles de Bracker, Tendremos un área de objetos perdidos durante toda la próxima semana en el patio para recuperar chaquetas y artículos perdidos que quedaron en el campus. Por favor reclámelos o serán donados. Gracias, Sr. Payne

Good afternoon Bracker families, This is a quick reminder that Before and After school tutoring ended last week, and this Thursday December 12th is the last day for afterschool clubs for the first semester. We look forward to seeing grade K-2 tonight at the Music concert, and grades 3-5 on Thursday. Thank you,

Bracker Families! Today Tuesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 12, we will be having a Bake Sale during the Christmas concerts, sponsored by the awesome Bracker PTC. ¡Familias de Bracker! Hoy Martes 10 y Jueves 12 de Diciembre, tendremos bake sale durante los conciertos de Navidad patrocinado por el increíble Bracker PTC.