Word of the Week: November 25, 2019

boast

v. to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself

In a sentence

“The city boasted having 59,500 buildings, many of them―such as the Courthouse and the Tribune Building―large and ornately decorated.”

The Great Fire, Jim Murphy

Make a new sentence!

The _____ boasted _____...

Announcements: November 25, 2019 | Day 1

Announcements: November 22, 2019 | Day 2

Robotics will be TODAY in the Fab Lab after school. If you have a t-shirt or canvas bag or have another place you want our logo to be put on please bring it on Friday. 

The Brady Library Advisory Board will meet on TODAY during study hall, in the Media Center.  See Ms. Lee if you have any questions.   See you on Friday! 

The winning Pride for the Canned Food Drive was Mrs. Heath's Pride with 103 items.  Each member of her pride has earned a Mystery Fab Lab Prize. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who brought in food items. 

There is a Builder's Club meeting TODAY after school. We are delivering the boxes of food to Garfield Church. You must have a signed permission slip turned in to Mrs. Owen by Friday morning if you plan to go. See Mrs. Owen if you have questions. 

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 

PE Uniform Options!!

Announcements: November 21, 2019 | Day 1

Power of the Pen will meet TODAY after school in Ms. McClain's room. See you therewith your completed writing!

Youth in Government will have the final meeting before Columbus TODAY.  All members are required to attend this meeting in order to go on the trip.  Groups should be prepared to present their proposals.  See you promptly after school.

There will be a Science Fair meeting this TODAY after school. See you there!

Robotics will be this Friday in the Fab Lab after school. If you have a t-shirt or canvas bag or have another place you want our logo to be put on please bring it on Friday. 

The Brady Library Advisory Board will meet on Friday, November 22nd during study hall, in the Media Center.  See Ms. Lee if you have any questions.   See you on Friday! 

The winning Pride for the Canned Food Drive was Mrs. Heath's Pride with 103 items.  Each member of her pride has earned a Mystery FabLab Prize. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who brought in food items. 


There is a Builder's Club meeting Friday after school. We are delivering the boxes of food to Garfield Church. You must have a signed permission slip turned in to Mrs. Owen by Friday morning if you plan to go. See Mrs. Owen if you have questions. 

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 

Announcements: November 20, 2019 | Day 2

Power of the Pen will meet Thursday after school in Ms. McClain's room. See you there with your completed writing!

Youth in Government will have the final meeting before Columbus on Thursday.  All members are required to attend this meeting in order to go on the trip.  Groups should be prepared to present their proposals.  See you promptly after school.

There will be a Science Fair meeting this Thursday after school. See you there!

Robotics will be this Friday in the Fab Lab after school. If you have a t-shirt or canvas bag or have another place you want our logo to be put on please bring it on Friday. 

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 

Announcements: November 19, 2019 | Day 1

Today is the last day for the Food Drive. If you have any items in your bookbag, make sure you put them in the bag in your pride. Mrs. Heath’s Pride is in the lead with 82 items. In second place, we have Mr. Paris’s pride, with 58 items. 

Youth in Government will have the final meeting before Columbus on Thursday.  All members are required to attend this meeting in order to go on the trip.  Groups should be prepared to present their proposals.  See you promptly after school.

Yearbook will meet TODAY after school.  See you after school!

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 

There will be a Science Fair meeting this Thursday after school. See you there!

Word of the Week: November 18, 2019

e.g.

abbreviation for “for example”; used within a sentence to introduce an example of an earlier reference. “She loved exotic fruit, e.g., mangoes, passion fruit, and papayas.” 

Word Origins

It’s customary for people to just say “for example,” or even to use the word “like” to denote something similar, but, given its convenience and simplicity, one could easily make a case for bringing back e.g. Try it sometime!

Announcements: November 18, 2019 | Day 2

The Food Drive has been extended to Tuesday, so don’t forget to bring in your items! Currently, Mrs. Heath’s Pride is in the lead with 52 items. In second place, we have Mr. Eddingfield’s pride, with 42 total items, only a few items behind. The Food Drive has been extended to Tuesday, so don’t forget to bring in your items! Currently, Mrs. Heath’s Pride is in the lead with 52 items. In second place, we have Mr. Eddingfield’s pride, with 42 total items, only a few items behind. 

Coding Club will be canceled on today due to NO MORELAND HILLS BUSSES.

Youth in Government will have the final meeting before Columbus on Thursday.  All members are required to attend this meeting in order to go on the trip.  Groups should be prepared to present their proposals.  See you promptly after school.

Yearbook will meet on Tuesday after school.  See you after school!

The 8th Grade Reading & Writing Festival Book Club will have a meeting on TODAY during Study Hall, in the Media Center.  If you have finished your Nyxia book, please return it to Ms. Lee in the Library.

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 

Clarification about Yearbook Group Photos!

Photographers from LifeTouch will be in classrooms to take candid photos of students and staff. THERE ARE NOT GROUP PHOTOS AFTER SCHOOL TODAY for student clubs and activities. Those photos will be taken during your group meetings. Please be sure to take the regular bus home after school!!

2019 PTA Reflections Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2019 PTA Reflections Award Recipients!  This year's theme was "Look Within," and the contest had some great contributions from many middle school students. Congratulations to all who participated!

Literature

Middle School

1st place- "Look Within" by Branden Wang

2nd place- "One Simple Phrase" by Nicolas Bustamante

Photography

Middle School

1st place-  "See the Beauty Within" Gabe Feinberg

2nd place- "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" by Sarah Korland

3rd place- "Look Closer" by Taryn Michener

Dance Choreography

Middle School

1st place- "Another Day in Paradise" by Nadia Miller and Serenity Sanchez

2nd place -" Inside Out"  by Alena Ashby and Sophie Lang

Visual Arts

Middle School

1st place- "The Reef" by Izzy Wilson

2nd place- "Big Dreams" by Sarah Korland

3rd place- "Budgie on a Stick" by Oriana Arnold

Honorable Mention- "Small Moments are Key" by Taryn Michener

Announcements: November 15, 2019 | Day 1

The Food Drive has been extended to NEXT TUESDAY, so don't forget to bring in items for the Food Drive. Currently, Mrs. Heath's Pride is in the lead with 22 items. In second place we have Mrs. Simone's Pride, with 18 items. Please make sure to bring in your perishable items so each member of your pride can win a Mystery Handcrafted Fab Lab Prize.

7th and 8th grade basketball intramural will meet TODAY after school.  It is not too late to sign-up.  Bring your signed permission slip with you.  Please see Coach Kluchar with questions. 

Attention all Student Council members- Please plan on attending a meeting after school TODAY, in Mrs. Jones' room in the 8th grade hallway. Bring your ideas to help plan our next building event.

The Girls Leadership Club will be meeting TODAY in the Fab Lab at @2:35.  Please plan to attend.  

The 8th Grade Reading & Writing Festival Book Club will have a meeting on Monday, November 18, during Study Hall, in the Media Center.  If you have finished your Nyxia book, please return it to Ms. Lee in the Library.


Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 

Announcements: November 12, 2019 | Day 2

The food drive is happening ALL whole week! Bring in any food donations and put them in the bag in your Pride classroom. The winning pride earns a special mystery prize created in the Fab Lab!

Attention all aspiring writers in the 7th and 8th grade - the award winning Power of the Pen team is BACK! Please plan to attend an informational meeting after school until 3:25 in Ms. McClain's room! We can't wait to get writing!

Attention all Student Council members-Please plan on attending a meeting after school this Friday, 11/15, in Mrs. Jones' room in the 8th grade hallway. Bring your ideas to help plan our next building event.

The Girls Leadership Club will be meeting this Friday in the Fab Lab at @2:35.  Please plan to attend.  

The next Kindness Club meeting will be Wednesday after school, not Tuesday as previously announced.  See you then!

6th grade basketball intramural will meet today after school. 

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Click here for more details!

Word of the Week: November 11, 2019

coalesce

v. to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.

Word Origins Coalesce ultimately comes from the Latin compound verb coalescere “to grow together, combine,” formed from co-, a variant of the prefix com- “together, with,” and the verb alescere “to grow up, be nourished.”

October Paw Print Winners!!!!

PAW PRINT WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OCTOBER PAW PRINT WINNERS:

Justin Bilsky

Michael Adams

Jesse Toohig

Amirah Raheem

&

Courtney Norton

PLEASE COME TO THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE AND CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!!

Announcements: November 11, 2019 | Day 1

The food drive starts today, Monday, Nov 11th, and runs the whole week! Bring in any food donations and put them in the bag in your Pride classroom. The winning pride earns a special mystery prize created in the Fab Lab!

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Click here for more details!

Attention all aspiring writers in the 7th and 8th grade - the award winning Power of the Pen team is BACK! Please plan to attend an informational meeting after school until 3:25 in Ms. McClain's room! We can't wait to get writing!

Attention all Student Council members-Please plan on attending a meeting after school this Friday, 11/15, in Mrs. Jones' room in the 8th grade hallway. Bring your ideas to help plan our next building event.,

The next Kindness Club meeting will be tomorrow (Tuesday 11/12) after school.  See you then!

6th grader Anshul Sharma qualified to perform at Carnegie Hall based on a 3rd place finish in solo piano in the American Protege Competition. Anshul will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City later this month. Good luck Anshul!

Announcements: November 7, 2019 | Day 2

The food drive starts on Monday, November 11th, and goes through the whole week!  Bring in any food donations and place them in the bag labeled with your Pride teacher’s name in your Pride classroom . The Builder’s Club appreciates your donations!  

Chromebook Cleaning is coming up next week. STUDENTS YOU MUST BRING YOUR CHARGERS TO SCHOOL. Schedule is as follows:

6A & 7A during pride on Monday, Nov. 11.
6B &7B Wednesday, Nov. 13.
8A on Thursday, Nov. 14
8B on Friday, Nov. 15.

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Click here for more details!

Announcements: November 6, 2019 | Day 1

There will be a meeting of the Brady Library Advisory Board for Sixth Graders during study hall on TODAY. See Ms. Lee if you have any questions.

Chromebook Cleaning is coming up next week. STUDENTS YOU MUST BRING YOUR CHARGERS TO SCHOOL. Schedule is as follows:
6A & 7A during pride on Monday, November 11.
6B &7B Wednesday, November 13.
8A on Thursday, November 14
8B on Friday, November 15.

Attention all band students: Please plan to come to band TODAY for our final rehearsal before our performance Monday morning

Youth and Government will have a MANDATORY meeting TODAY, immediately after school in the Media Center.  Please be ready to present your closing statements.  If you are unable to attend, please email one the advisors. 

Congratulations Brady Boys and Girls Swim Team.
Sana Adi, Evelyn Campbell, Beth Halloran, and Joy Utech won the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 2:21.39 and the 400 Free Relay with a time of 4:45.83
Brandon Wang placed 3rd in the 200 free with 3:02.94
Sana Adi placed 1st in the 100 individual medley by almost 20 seconds. 
Beth Halloran and Charlie Tzefronis won the 50 free event. 
Beth Halloran and Nis Sen went 1-2 in the 100 free.

The Brady Swim teams competes against Hawken on Thursday.

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gvwZTR-OC1SF6PkC0O47C5a-0hFnHfULisjODlXDw0

Announcements: November 4, 2019 | Day 2

There will be a meeting of the Brady Library Advisory Board for Sixth Graders during study hall on Wednesday, November 6th. See Ms. Lee if you have any questions.

Cleaning is coming up next week. STUDENTS YOU MUST BRING YOUR CHARGERS TO SCHOOL. Schedule is as follows:
6A & 7A during pride on Monday, November 11.
6B &7B Wednesday, November 13.
8A on Thursday, November 14
8B on Friday, November 15.

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gvwZTR-OC1SF6PkC0O47C5a-0hFnHfULisjODlXDw0

Announcements: November 1, 2019 | Day 1

There will be a Girls Leadership Club meeting TODAY, in the Fab Lab at 2:35p.m.  Please inform your advisors if you are unable to attend.  

Our next Builder's Club meeting is TODAY! We will meet in the Fab Lab. 

Announcing the 2019-2020 Brady Yearbook Cover Design Contest!  Let your imagination go and create a cover that will capture the essence of Brady.  All designs must be original compositions. Designs can be digitally produced or hand-drawn.  The winner will have their artwork and name featured on the cover of the Brady Yearbook.  Deadline for submission is November 22.  Use this link in the announcement for complete details. 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gvwZTR-OC1SF6PkC0O47C5a-0hFnHfULisjODlXDw0