• "Thank you" for following the nutrition guidelines provided by the state.  For any snacks or  birthday treats we encourage you to pick something on the healthy snack ideas list sent home with your  child.  (A copy of these guidelines is available on the "Forms and Flyers" page.)  Please be aware of all allergies  in your child's classroom.  If you send in birthday treats, they are checked by me before going into the  classroom.  If they contain an ingredient to which a child is allergic, they will be sent back home.   We don't want to have to disappoint a birthday child so please be diligent and check all ingredient lists  and send in the ingredient list with the treat.

• Please remember that if your child requires an OTC (over the counter medication) or prescription medication to be taken at school there must be a doctor's note stating the medication and how it should be administered.  This includes cough drops, Tylenol, etc.

• Please don't be alarmed if I call you if your child has been absent for 3 or more days.  I like to see how the child is doing and find out what the problem is.  I keep track of all contagious illnesses so please call me and let me know so I can keep my records current.

• If your child has had an injury and needs to be out of gym or recess more than one day, please provide me with a note from the doctor stating how long they need to skip gym and recess and any physical limitations we should observe.

• If your child is running a temperature or vomits in school, you will be called to pick up your child.

• Please be diligent in keeping the emergency blue cards up to date with the current phone numbers.   It is very important that we be able to reach you when we need to.  If a person is not listed on the emergency blue card, they CANNOT pick up your child unless we get approval from you.  Copies of the blue card may be located  "Forms and Flyers" page of this web site.

• Remember that we are collecting for Autism Speaks this year.  If you have any extra pennies lying around bring them in for a good cause.  The container is located on a table next to the main office.   I am very proud of the $263.46 we raised last year for the The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.

On a personal note, my son Michael has just started kindergarten and my daughter Cassidy has just turn 2.    Time flies.  I'm looking forward to finishing my Masters in Education.  I'm working on my portfolio currently.  This is my 8^thyear at Brunner and, as always, my door is always open for questions or concerns.

Please drop by and visit during the Back to School Night and Conference Night.