October is Anti-Bullying Month, and at Mother Brunner, we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for our students. Throughout the month, we’re hosting a series of assemblies, guest speakers, and educational movies put together by the ECHO Team from the University of Dayton.
Today, our seventh and eighth-grade Peacemakers led a powerful presentation on the role of bystanders in bullying. They challenged students to think about why people bully and how we can all make a difference.
One impactful moment was when students stepped forward in response to personal questions, revealing the unique experiences each of them carry. It was a reminder that while we may all stand in different places, empathy and understanding can bring us together.
This Monday morning, Miss Gerhard asked our third graders if they noticed anything new in our music room. They answered correctly that they saw a new piano—a digital Casio professional piano generously donated by the son of a Precious Blood Parishioner!
The previous owner has an impressive musical background, having toured with Maria Osmond and the band Toto.
Our third grade tried it out on one of their favorite songs, Go Make a Difference, and worked on a homemade thank you card for our generous donor.
Thank you for making a difference!
St. Albert 7th and 8th Grade Dance
Friday, October 11
7:00-10:00 PM
Mother Brunner students are invited!
Join us at St. Albert Parish Center, 3033 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, 45429
Featuring: DJ Zage
A drinking fountain is available, or bring your water bottle.
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"✨ What a wonderful Grandparents Day! ✨
A big thank you to all of the families who made this day special with their love and support. A special shout-out to our incredible staff—especially the specials team—for their hard work and dedication in making this day memorable for everyone.
Check out all the heartwarming moments from the day in our event photos! 📸 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1grSGc8jisy8i-fgsxIeIuAqzDf3R2Bp2?usp=sharing
Grandparents' Day
Update: Lunch will be served in the gym.
Please park in the back parking lot and enter under the overpass.
Attention Mother Brunner Grandparents! We have a special day planned for you with your grandchild! Your are invited to join us as we celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
Due to limited seating an RSVP is required and only grandparents may attend. Lunch time sign up is available from 10:50 am to 1:05 pm. You will need to register for your grandchild’s lunchtime. If you have a grandchild in more than one grade please plan accordingly. The schedule is as follows:
10:15 am - 11:00 am (Pre-K & K)
11:05 am - 11:50 am (1st-3rd)
11:55 am - 12:40 pm (4th-6th)
12:20 pm - 1:05 pm (7th & 8th)
Lunch and Love Served Together
Attention Mother Brunner Grandparents! We have a special day planned for you with your grandchild! Your are invited to join us as we celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
Due to limited seating an RSVP is required and only grandparents may attend. Lunch time sign up is available from 10:50 am to 1:05 pm. You will need to register for your grandchild’s lunchtime. If you have a grandchild in more than one grade please plan accordingly. The schedule is as follows:
10:15 am - 11:00 am (Pre-K & K)
11:05 am - 11:50 am (1st-3rd)
11:55 am - 12:40 pm (4th-6th)
12:20 pm - 1:05 pm (7th & 8th)
Call the school office to RSVP 937-277-2291 or complete the online form.
POSITIVE MATH MINDSET!
Our 7th and 8th graders are diving deep into math this week, focusing on developing a positive math mindset!
On Monday, August 26, they embarked on a fun and challenging activity that visually made math come to life. Given 27 sugar cubes, a marker, and a unique challenge, our students explored visualizing math by figuring out how many cubes would be colored in a 4x4 and 5x5 grid.
They're learning that math isn't just numbers—it's creativity, problem-solving, and a lot of fun!
Today, we welcomed new faces, reunited with old friends, and began another incredible year of learning and fun at Mother Brunner School! The joy and excitement were contagious, and we know the year ahead will be just as bright. But the best part? Coming home to your family at the end of the day to share all the wonderful first-day stories! 🏫👨👩👧👦
Here’s to a fantastic year at Mother Brunner!
We hope you are enjoying your summer! This is a reminder about our school uniform sale scheduled for Thursday, July 25th, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
A document was sent to current families at Mother Brunner that contained important information and policies regarding tuition, fees, and payments.
You can find that document here: https://5il.co/2qypq
This spring, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ohio State University's SNAP-Ed program to our school. They taught our children valuable lessons about gardening, including how to plant and care for vegetables.
We are thrilled to announce that the cucumbers our students planted are ready for harvest!
The children are proud to see the fruits of their labor and have learned much about patience, responsibility, and the magic of growing their own food.
The calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is posted. Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer, we will miss you.
The 4th Quarter Skate Party at Vandalia Skate World is Friday, May 24th, from 5-7 pm. Admission is $4, and skate rental is $4. You may bring your skates. Students PreK-5th must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We hope to see you and your family for this end-of-school-year skate event!
We're thrilled to share the blossoming partnership between Mother Brunner and Ohio State University's SnapEd Program, bringing a fantastic opportunity for our 3rd to 8th-grade students!
Check out our young gardeners in action as they plant carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers outside in our raised bed gardens near the Pre-K playground.
At harvest time the produce grown can be taken home for families' use or be used in the cafeteria. We hope that this club not only broadens all our knowledge about gardening, but also encourages our kids to try new food.
Big thanks to OSU Extension's SnapEd Program for making this possible! Together, we're sowing seeds for a greener, healthier future. Let's grow together! #MotherBrunnerGardenClub #GreenThumbs #HealthyLiving
We're thrilled to bring you heartwarming news straight from Mrs. Hunter's Pre-K classroom! After weeks of anticipation, the moment everyone has been eagerly awaiting has finally arrived: the duck eggs in their classroom incubator have started hatching!
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Hunter and her Pre-K students on reaching this incredible milestone. The arrival of these fluffy newcomers marks the beginning of an unforgettable adventure for the entire class.
During the Artist in Residence Program, Chris Rowlands, Aullwood’s Outreach Naturalist, teaches students to use a variety of techniques to create a 6 x 10 acrylic canvas mural, which becomes a permanent exhibit at school. The students get to work with a professional artist who teaches them how to create and design an art mural about nature. The program was selected because it supports the Pope's Encyclical Laudato Si'. The artwork combines nature, community, and our faith.
Embarking on an unforgettable journey, Mother Brunner’s fourth and fifth graders ventured into the depths of Ohio Caverns, their excitement palpable as they entered the ancient underground realm. Our students traversed through narrow passageways to view stalactites and stalagmites.
As they emerged from the depths, their hearts filled with newfound appreciation for the Earth's hidden treasures, their minds enriched by the unforgettable experience of exploring one of nature's most magnificent wonders.
Today's a special day at Mother Brunner Catholic School!
We're proud to announce that our friends at St. Albert the Great School have triumphed in the Pennies for Peace Drive! Thanks to the incredible efforts of their amazing students, we've raised over $500 to support Hannah's Treasure Chest! As a show of solidarity and support, our students proudly wear the colors of St. Albert the Great School today: GREEN and GOLD! It's all for a good cause, and we couldn't be happier to stand alongside our friends in their victory. To celebrate, we're treating our students to a delicious pizza party! Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this wonderful initiative. Together, we're making a real difference in the lives of needy children!
Check out the Mother Brunner girl's volleyball team photos for this year's yearbook! A HUGE thank you to Coach Jill Pajka for her guidance and dedication! These girls rocked the court! It was heartwarming to witness the older girls stepping up to mentor the younger ones this volleyball season. Their teamwork and support for one another truly made this season unforgettable! Let's give a round of applause to these amazing athletes!
At Mother Brunner, education isn't confined to textbooks and lectures. In our 7th-grade math class, students immerse themselves in the world of statistics through a unique and interactive method: catapulting gummy bears across the classroom carpet.
The concept is simple yet ingenious. Armed with gummy bear "ammunition" and their mathematical skills, students take turns launching these sugary projectiles using makeshift catapults. But this isn't just a game – it's a learning experience that brings abstract mathematical concepts to life.
With each launch, students carefully measure the distance traveled by the gummy bears. They then use this data to calculate various statistical measures, including the mean, mode, median, and range. For example, they determine the mean distance by adding up all the distances and dividing by the number of launches. They identify the mode as the distance that occurs most frequently, the median as the middle value when the distances are arranged in ascending order, and the range as the difference between the maximum and minimum distances.
Ultimately, it's not just about catapulting gummy bears – it's about instilling a love for learning and a curiosity for exploring the world through mathematics. And at Mother Brunner, that's exactly what education is all about.
