BRIARLAKE BETA CLUB GIVING PROJECT
 
Again this year the beta club will be collecting food bags in support of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston Food Donation Program.  The Social Work Department at CHOA believes that providing meal assistance to parents of patients who do not have the financial means to purchase meals is an important service to offer so that parents/guardians can receive necessary nutrition while their child is in the hospital setting .Therefore, Children's Social Work Department coordinates a food donation program and welcomes contributions. 
 
 HOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN HELP
 
Food bags are gallon sized Zip-lock bags filled with non-perishable, microwaveable, pre-packaged food items that do not require a can opener.
 
A breakfast bag could have pop-tarts, breakfast or granola bar, envelope of oatmeal, small box of cereal, fruit cups, and a juice box.
 
A lunch or dinner bag could have microwaveable soup, pasta, or rice, Ramen noodles, packages of crackers or cookies, microwaveable popcorn, chips, or a candy bar.
 
Each bag should contain enough items (4-5) for a complete meal. There are many additional food items available now that are non-perishable and ready to heat and eat. Look for them in your grocery stores.
 
Please consider joining us in our Giving Project. We invite you to bring your food bags to the Briarlake Family Thanksgiving dinners on November 19 and 20.  We will also be collecting the entire week from November 16 -20.  There will be a box in the front lobby.
We thank you for your support and wish you the happiest of holiday seasons!

Break Time Approved!
Great news!  On November 2, the DeKalb County School Board voted to adopt the recommended policy change on unstructured break time in elementary schools at the formal request of several Briarlake, Brockett, Fernbank and Livsey Elementary school parents.  The new policy requires that all school children in grades K-5 get at least 15 minutes of unstructured break time each day as part of their school day.  Dr. Culbreath and Ms. Jenks have been out front supporting parent interest in this and modifying class schedules to accommodate this break at Briarlake since the beginning of this year.  Please thank them for making this possible, and serving as a model for the County and the School Board.  We are excited that all the county schools will benefit from this change.  To read the new policy go to https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/policy.aspx?

Briarlake's Signing Choir has a busy December! Please come out and enjoy these perfomances.

 

Wednesday, December 2nd - Unitarian Congregation of Atlanta, 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 5th - Phipps Plaza, 11:00 am

Monday, December 7th - Northlake Mall, 6:30 pm

Friday, December 18th - Briarlake School Assembly

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"  volunteers needed!
Tuesday, Dec. 1, for the Holiday program.  We need parents to corral students in the "holding areas" at the church, until time to walk on stage and make sure students get to the correct sitting area on stage.  You will need to arrive no later than 6:00 p.m.  The show starts at 6:30.  You will  not miss the program.   Please email Ms. Goodwin and let her know if you can help.  She will most likely need a "lead" parent to assist her with all the volunteers, and come to the rehearsal at school the day of the show (12/1) to practice.  Let her know if you are able to be the "lead".

 

We also need a truck that can help move the risers to the church Tuesday afternoon (between 12-2) and then transport the risers back to school Wednesday morning.  If you have a truck and/or can help with the risers PLEASE let Laurie Hobbs @ jhobbs9@bellsouth.net know.
The program is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving break, so it is coming fast!