- TLC (Totally Luscious Cakes) - provides cakes to the Brinker staff on their day of choice. It could be their birthday, ½ birthday, Anniversary or any other occasion. The staff member chooses the cake and the Brinker volunteer bakes and delivers the cake to the school.
- Random Acts of Kindness - to acknowledge each and every staff member with a little treat at a "random" time throughout the school year. The idea is to give a small token on behalf of the PTA to let them know that we appreciate and recognize all of their effort and hard work.
- Staff Appreciation
- Family Picnic - This event is hosted by the PTA and is for all members of Brinker families. Fun for all ages, refreshments, entertainment and great socializing!! Generally held
at the end of September or early October on the school grounds.
- Newcomers
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Community Partners - works with Grocery Stores to enroll parents into the store programs; works with the parents and children promoting contests to collect General Mills box tops; recycles printer ink cartridges.
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Book Fair
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Cookie Dough
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Spirit Wear
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- Chess Enrichment Classes - Why play chess? It's a game for people of all ages that develops logical thinking, promotes creativity and independence, and chess is fun! Beginners meet on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm for 60 minutes. Advanced players meet on Thursdays at 4:00 pm for 75 minutes. Classes are taught by Mr. Bobby Hillman, a teacher at Plano West Senior High and USCF-certified chess coach. Click here for the latest chess registration form.
- Author Visits - Guest authors visit with students and share their experiences and knowledge about writing and publishing.
- Tuesday Tunes - Each Tuesday morning a Brinker student plays a musical instrument in the lobby as the students enter the school. Any Brinker student who has been playing an instrument for at least two years is invited to perform.
- Reflections - An optional national art contest in which students can enter visual arts displays, photography, music and literature.
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- McGruff House - A McGruff House is a safe house where children can go to receive help if they find themselves in a frightening or emergency situation. A McGruff House is identified by a bright yellow McGruff House sign in the front window of a house. McGruff House participants summon authorities by dialing 911. You can help make your neighborhood safer for children by participating in this program. Click here to access a McGruff House Application, or you may call the Crime Prevention Unit at (972) 941-2431 for information and an application to be mailed to you.
- Parent Education
- Cultural Diversity
- SAGE (Special and Gifted Education) - Click here for more information.
- Environmental - encourages environmental awareness and participation in environmental education activities within Brinker Elementary
and the surrounding community. Goals include increasing Brinker’s participation in local, state and national environmental awareness programs as well as encouraging individual student environmental responsibility at home and in school. We strive to keep Brinker Elementary and its surrounding grounds clean and beautiful throughout the year!
- Community Outreach - PTA selected
projects that make a positive impact on our local community.
Events include the Wipe Out Kids Cancer (WOKC) Fun Run & 5K at the
Addison Oktoberfest. For more info on the 2010 WOKC Event,
click here.
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- Yearbook
- Scrapbook - visual recording of PTA sponsored events that take place during the year. Children's programs, author visits, grade level parties as well as school achievements are preserved in photos and clippings.
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Programs and Activities