Bidding Opens: Monday, November 24th at 9:00amBidding Closes: Monday, December 1st at 8:00pm

When bidding opens on the 24th, bid boxes will appear on the detail page of each item which will allow the bidding to start! Upon entering a bid you will be

prompted to register with a valid credit card. Bid high and bid often! Remember it’s all for our kids!

Spread the Word - rally bidders! We are now into the final phase of our Auction for Education—rallying bidders! We need all our Brighton families to spread the word everywhere! Let neighbors, friends and family members know when and how to bid!

$500 Gas Raffle-tickets $5Sell raffle tickets to win $500 in Shell Gas Cards! For every 10tickets your child sells they earn a free Dutch Brothers drinkdelivered to them on campus.Donated items, raffle tickets and auction purchases that you or your friends/family members make, count towards fulfilling the $500 per family fundraising requirement.

ONLINE AUCTION SNEAK PEAK!Getaways & AdventuresWhitewater Trip for FourWine Tasting for FourParagliding AdventureParadise Lodge Getaway for TwoJerry’s Jet Boat Excursion For TwoMt. View Zip Line Experience for TwoDiamond Lake RV Park One Week StayOne Nights Stay Seven Feathers & $40 Dining Card

GIFT CERTIFICATES GALOREWe have certificates for dining, sporting events, theatre, lessons, beauty, health, parties, fitness, legal, labor, portraits, parties, merchandise and lots more!

Wow!!..More Auction Items!

Gifts, Gadgets & Goodies

Details on all of the items above, and more can be found on our websiteat www.brightonacademy.org. Use the search bar to find a specific item.

FUNDRAISING POLICY—We need your help!Brighton has a fundraising policy that requires all families to participate in our Auction for Education. Families must meet the $500 goal or pay this amount in December. This policy keeps our tuition low and is essential for Brighton’s budget to balance. We try and make auction participation easy for our families. Donations, raffle tickets, and auction purchases made by you or any of your friends/family members all count towards the $500 per family goal.

November 2014

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CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY Online Auction for Education

Various ArtSnow Board & BindingsTruffles & ChocolateJewelryMobile Power StationSpa Girl Friend DayChristmas DecorCustom Log Bunk BedsPamper Yourself BasketGoody BasketsMovie Night BasketBasket Filled W/Hair ProductsTea & Cocoa BasketFamily Game Night BasketArts & Crafts KitsPotteryBrighton Movie NightNoveske ApparelIndian Dinner To GoGardening GoodiesClub Northwest MembershipChris Hart ClocksSports Fan PackagesYear of Organic Dairy ProductsBaby ItemsRemote Control HelicopterCreative Memory Sets

Handmade BagsTools & Canvas BagVintage FerbiesSonicare ToothbrushBeaded NecklacesFarm Fresh VeggiesSeasoned Firewood DeliveredYeti CoolerKansas City BBQ BasketCandy BouquetVanity MirrorsJudo WorkshopPrivate Yoga LessonsWine BasketCar Diagnostic SessionGolden NuggetsHigh Quality CompostKitchen Goody BasketLots of LampsYMCA MembershipMusic LessonsSalon Hair ProductsItalian Dinner BasketBrighton Prime Parking SpotChristmas Essentials Boxes$500 Home Depot Gift CardTons of Games

RCC COLLEGE CLASSWe will be offering the RCC LIB127 course this winter. Introduction to Library Research Methods (LIB127) - This is an online class that you will purchase directly from RCC. We will offer a support class on Brighton’s campus Tuesday & Friday times TBA (1 credits) approx. cost: $105.We recommend parents interested see Laura in the Brighton front office ASAP for enrollment instruction. We need a minimum of 5 students to sign-up for us to run our support class, if interested sign-up ASAP.

RCC PLACEMENT TESTOn Tuesday, December 9th we will be proctoring an RCC Placement Test on our campus at 10:35 am in Brighton’s computer room. We will be offering 3 placement test prep classes to get our students ready. Join us Friday November 14 & 21 and December 5th from 12noon to 2pm in the computer lab.

HAUNTED HOUSE SUCCESSOur Haunted House was a smashing success this year! Special thanks to Chanel Brown, Brenda & Erick Harju, Lilly Hassett and Dan, Pam & Kole Nelson; their dedication made this event possible. Our student helpers did a fantastic job! Thank

you to Marsha Harms, the Rondeau family and everyone who donated. We appreciate all the students and families that supported or attended.

SNOW CLOSURE PROTOCOLIn the event of snow or extreme weather please call and listen to our voicemail message at 474-6865. You can also tune into: KLDR, KAJO & KDRV for their broadcast regarding the latest status of our school and those in our area. Note: Brighton usually follows District 7 but to be sure call our voicemail or listen to the above mentioned stations.

CLASS OF 2015 NEWSSAT test info was e-mailed, make sure you sign-up. This is the time for Seniors to be applying for college financial aid for next year, check out:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/http://oregonstudentaid.gov

http://www.wintergreenorchardhouse.com/

NOVEMBER TEACHER OF THE MONTHCongratulations Sensei Dan!

Sensei Dan says... “I have been teaching at Brighton Academy for 9 years now, and have loved every moment of being with all the wonderful kids. I teach grades 3 thru 8 in a variety of classes, from reading to PE. I love helping students achieve both their personal and academic goals.”

GROWERS MARKETSaturday 12/6 & 12/20 (10am to 2pm)This year our students have a special invitation to participate

in The Winter Growers Market. It is being held at the JOCO fairgrounds. There is space designated for Brighton students. Brighton students will have opportunities to make money and keep their own profits!

Sellers must sign up well in advance and submit their selling plans for approval. In order for students to sell a parent/adult must be present to supervise. Last year was fantastic, students sold homemade jewelry, scarves, pottery, soap, pillows, stuffed animals and more! If you grow it or make it, Bring It!!!

For more info contact Laura Walter at 441–7695 or the Brighton front office, 541-474-6865

EDUCATION & HEALTH SUPPORTTuesday Nov 18th (3:15pm to 4:45pm)

Eric Epstein, Director of the of The e Agency, will be conducting a Brighton parent meeting

on Education and Health Supports for Families. It is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th from 3:15 to 4:45 in Brighton’s Activity room. This meeting is free of charge. There will be child care available in the Kindergarten room for $3.75 per hour per child.Parents with children/young adults who have health or educational needs will learn about resources, active learning groups, tutoring, and social skill development activities that are available locally. Eric Epstein will also discuss ways that The e Agency creates custom supports and fun ways for young people to overcome life obstacles.

BRIGHTON CAFÉThanks to our amazing Café crew, snacks and hot lunches are served every day! This month our menu is part of this newsletter and is posted on our website, www.brightonacademy.org.

New!

REMINDER...Wed Nov 26th is a minimum day, school ends after 4th period, between 12:00 & 12:30 depending on grade. (Café will be serving a lite lunch and we will have day care until 5:00)

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATIONHelp Brighton earn $$$$! We participate in a program called “Box Tops For Education” and the school gets actual CASH. Just look for the logo above on the items you

purchase, cut it out, take it in to the school office or to your teacher. It couldn’t be easier and remember, every little bit helps our school.

Go to www.boxtops4education.com and become a member. Be sure to go to the “EARN” drop down menu to access great ways to earn points for Brighton.

Shop through the Box Tops Marketplace to access hundreds of the most popular stores, and we will earn up to 12% on your purchases. Anyone can use this feature and benefit our school if they name Brighton as the school they’re supporting. Do your book shopping in the Reading Room where you’ll find awesome deals on books for your family. Make sure you register your Fred Meyer Rewards number at www.elabelsforeducation.com so that every qualifying Campbell’s purchase is automatically added to our “bank”. Your Box Tops coordinator is Carol Terry and can be reached at 541-660-6244.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANTThursday, December 18th our youngsters will participate in a Brighton Christmas Pageant. This holiday celebration will include pre-K thru 4th grade families. The pageant will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. The Senior class will have a special Holiday bake sale at the pageant. This will be an adorable event you won’t want to miss!

Upcoming Events• Nov 20th - Last Day for Auction donations• Nov 24th - Bidding opens for our Online Auction• Nov 26th - 1/2 day, school is out after 4th period,

except (special note: Lite lunch service & day care ends at 5:00 pm)

• Dec. 1st - Bidding closes for our Online Auction• Dec. 6th - Growers Market• Dec. 12th - RCC Fall term ends• Dec 18th - Christmas Pageant (pre-K thru 4th) 11am• Dec 19th thru Jan 4th - Holiday Break• Dec 20th - Growers Market (10:00 - 2:00pm)• Jan 5th - Brighton & RCC Classes Resume

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM (EDP) – Kinder room• 12 noon to 3:00 pm: Grades Pre-K & K• 3:00 to 5:00 pm: Grades Pre-K through 7th gradeare welcome to attend our program. The charge is $3.75 per hour per child + any Café purchases. We will provide food time, movie time, PE time, Arts & Crafts, rest time, open play time and story time.

RCMA MARTIAL ARTSSensei Dan is offering Kung Fu & Judo classes after school as follows: 10 years old and underTuesday 3:15 - 4:30 JudoWednesday 3:15 - 4:30 Kung-Fu

By Appointment (private & semi classes) Group class is $50.00 a month, paid in advance, sign up in front office.

ABC MUSIC & ME with Mrs. Martin. Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:00 in the Pre-K room. Cost of $45 dollars a month, offered in a two month session. Price includes weekly classes along with a monthly CD, monthly at home “magazine”, and a bi-monthly instrument. Contact Mrs. Martin to sign-up!

BRIGHTON’S INTERACT CLUB

Our Interact club has been meeting every Thursday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Here is a brief sampling of their upcoming events:

• The Brighton Interact Club did an awesome job participating in the Duck Derby!

• Interacters will join the “The Messiah Sing-along”, at River Valley Church again this year.

• The Brighton Interact club will be selling mistletoe at the Grower’s Market on December 6th, 2014.

• Working with the Rotary club, dictionaries were delivered to all the Brighton 3rd grade students. Each Interacter presented a child with a dictionary and taught them how to use them.

Our Interact Club welcomes any students interested in joining! Contact Sami C. for information!

TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGNThe Rogue Valley Marine Corps League is collecting toys to be given to needy families from Wolf Creek, Grants Pass, Rogue River, Murphy, and south to the Illinois Valley. We have a drop box located in our front office lobby, so if you are interested in participating please bring in new and unwrapped toys. Help us support a great cause!

11 years old and overMonday 3:15 - 4:30 Kung-FuTuesday 5:00 - 6:30 JudoThursday 3:15 - 4:30 JudoFriday 6:00 - 8:00 (17+ Judo)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

8Chicken Nuggets, Mac & Cheese, and Fresh Fruit

9Cheese Quesadillas,Chips and Salsa,and Fresh Fruit

10Chicken Fettuccini

Alfredo, steamed Broccoli, and

Pudding Cup

11Cheeseburger,

Chips, and Fresh Fruit

15Turkey or Ham Wraps

and Chips

16Homemade Soup,

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

17Nachos “ your way”with Brown Rice

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18 Christmas Pageant

Bake Sale(Proceeds benefit Seniors)Light lunch service

(minimumday)

4 Chili Dogs,

Tator Tots,and Fresh Fruit

1 Turkey Bacon Club

SandwichesChips

2Burritos, Spanish Rice,

Refried Beans, and Fresh Fruit

3 Butter Parmesan

Chicken & Pastawith a Side Salad

Café MenuDecember 2014

Occasional Recess SnacksDelicious & Fresh Made Items Breakfast Sandwiches, French Toast, Fruit Smoothies and Pancakes

Brighton Café Prices Lunch w/beverage $3.75 • Lunch & Salad Bar w/beverage $4.75

Snacks $0.75 to $1.50 • Drinks $0.75 to $1.25

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