READING RELAY RESULTS!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Reading Relay.  Our students read over 54,000 minutes and helped to raise over $7000 for Brinker PTA!!

Congratulations to our 5th graders who read 25,624 minutes and will earn extra recess a sweet treat! Top 3 Readers in each grade:

Ariana Tamez: 1455 minutes

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BRINKER COLOR RUN

Calling all Bears...It's time to LIVE IN COLOR

It's finally back!! Join us for the 2023 Brinker PTA Color Run

March 31, 2023

Registration opens at 5 pm

5:30-6:15 pm

Color Run Registration is $20 per student which includes a Brinker Color Run 2023 T-Shirt! 

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VOLUNTEER IN THE LIBRARY!

Library Volunteers will help children check-out books as well as check-in and re-shelve books that have been returned, and will also help with teacher workroom projects. All shifts are 45 minutes long, with 30 minutes dedicated to class library time and 15 minutes dedicated to help in the workroom (if needed). You can sign up for any open spots, even if your child isn't attending library that day... we love help from our volunteers!

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR LIBRARY HERE 

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AFTER SCHOOL - SPRING GOLF

Golf Squad is an after school program which will take place Thursdays after school from 2:50-3:50pm starting March 16th and will run for 8 weeks (Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30, [Apr 6 NO CLASS Easter Break ], Apr 13) for $175 per student.  Limited space is available so register today!

 Two-part registration process. YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH PARTS for confirmed registration.

LINK TO SIGN UP WILL GO LIVE ON THURSDAY 1/26: 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

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AFTER SCHOOL - CODING & ROBOTICS

The Coding and Robotics After School Program takes place on Tuesdays, February 7th through May 2nd (no class on Student Holidays), 3:00 - 4:00PM. Limited space available, don't delay and register today. Cost: $294 for 12 classes

Register through WIZE Computing Academy at www.tinyurl.com/brinker23

Two-part registration process. (PLEASE NOTE BOTH STEPS BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED FOR REGISTRATION)

 Part 1:
You MUST register/pay for the Coding and Robotics classes on the WIZE website at www.tinyurl.com/brinker23

 Part 2:
Complete this information form and volunteer for a time spot to chaperone (if available). Per school policy, a parent chaperone must be present at After School Programs. Please help our programs run by selecting a time to chaperone. No coding experience is necessary.  

Congratulations to our December Volunteers of the Month, Rachel Aviner and Mira Geer, who've both given their time to Brinker this semester!

Rachel is our Bear Hugs Chair, helping support our Teacher's Favorites and making sure our staff feels loved! She also volunteers around the school and during different Brinker events. Mira is new to Brinker this year, and jumped right in to volunteering on 4th grade field trips and Grandparents Day! Thank you so much to Rachel and Mira for giving your time to our school!

Rachel has been married to Ari for 18 years. They have 3 boys, Matthew (8th grade), William (6th) and Sawyer (2nd). They moved to Texas from New Jersey in 2019 and have been enjoying spending as much time as possible outside. Rachel is a social worker and grief support specialist, working part time at Plano Presbyterian Hospital, and also for a children's grief group. When she has free time, you'll find her outside on a long walk with friends or by herself (completely lost in a podcast about a true crime story!)

Mira has one daughter, Ava, a 4th grader who transferred to Brinker this year from Hightower. Mira and her family love the outdoors and traveling, and are happy to be part of the Brinker community. 

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Our PTA Sponsor Spotlight for January is Bader Facial Plastic Surgery.  Dr. Bader and his team provide a full suite of aesthetic, sugical, reconstructive and non-surgical procedures.

At Bader Facial Plastics, the primary focus if your complete comfort, privacy, safety and satisfaction.  Dr. Bader and his dedicated staff strive to provide you with outstanding personalized care in a professional and confidential environment that extends from your first visit through your recovery period and beyond. You can learn more about their services here.