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March 2020
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WELCOME TO THE BROOKLYN FAMILY
Our Vision
"Brooklyn STEM Academy students and staff believe in being positive, working hard, and learning in an environment that is rich in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math so that everyone is prepared to meet the challenges of the world around them."
Email: jennifer.teare@msdmartinsville.org
Website: https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/brooklyn-elementary-stem-academy/
Location: 251 North Church Street, Brooklyn, IN, USA
Phone: (317)831-2150
Facebook: facebook.com/BrooklynSTEMAcademy
Twitter: @brooklyn_stem
MSD of Martinsville Vision Statement
“Together we challenge and inspire our children through rich experiences, empowering them to achieve success while making positive contributions to our world.”
Calendar Highlights
Be sure to click the link on the left to access the full school calendar.
Mar 2: Robotics Parent/Student Competition @ 4:00 PM
Mar 2: Read Across America @ 2:15 PM
Mar 2-6: Dr. Seuss Week
Mar 4: Fundraiser Items Delivered
Mar 6: Breakfast with Buddies 2nd - 4th Grade
Mar 8: Spring Forward Daylight Savings Time Begins
Mar 9: PTO Meeting @ 4:00 PM
Mar 12: Spring Pictures
Mar 14: Robotics Competition @ South Elementary
Mar 16-20: IREAD 3 Testing
Mar 18: 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards Go Home
Mar 20: Breakfast with Buddies PreK - 1st Grade
Mar 23-27: Spring Break No School
SPRING BREAK MARCH 23-27
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Join the Fun!
Mar 6: Breakfast with Buddies 2nd-4th (Pre-pay ONLY)
Mar 9: PTO Meeting @ 4:00 PMMar 20: Breakfast with Buddies Pre-K-1st (Pre-pay ONLY)
Apr 9: STEM Family Night @ 5:30-7:30 PM
May 22: Track & Field Day
Volunteers & Donations
It takes lots of volunteers to make STEM Night happen! If you are able to help on April 9, please email misti.brummett@msdmartinsville.org
We give out lots of door prizes to the children that come on STEM Night. We would greatly appreciate any and all donations of STEM, building, or creative toys. If you'd rather donate money for the purchase of prizes, please send in cash or check in an envelope clearly marked for STEM night prize donation. No donation is too small!
Breakfast with Buddies
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Good Job!
IREAD-3
Third grade students across the state will participate in IREAD-3 beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. Based on the Indiana Academic Standards, IREAD-3 specifically tests foundational reading standards through grade three. Good attendance is very important, so please avoid scheduling appointments during this testing time
Kindergarten
Any child who turns five years old on or before October 1, 2020 is eligible for kindergarten. Please contact the office if you are planning to enroll. Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 with one session at 9:30 AM and another at 5:30 PM. Please bring a birth certificate and an immunization record.
ILEARN
ILEARN testing for 3rd and 4th grade students begins April 20 and runs through May 15. Good attendance is very important during this testing time. Please avoid scheduling appointments during this time.
Spring Fundraiser
We raised nearly $3,000 from our spring fundraiser! Items will be delivered on Wednesday, March 4. Students with large orders will need to have their items picked up from school. Money is due on Monday, March 16. Thank you for supporting this project!
Yearbooks
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Join us all next week, as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, and The Cat in the Hat. We will kick off the week on Monday, March 2nd, with our reading prize giveaways, and our Title One, Read With Your Child Day. This will be from 2:15-3:00. Your child will read to you, and then you are free to stay and watch the students choose AR prizes. Every grade will also receive a Dr. Seuss book to take home that day. Our spirit days for the week are below:
Monday -Read Happy Birthday,To You & The Cat in the Hat.
Wear Stripes and your favorite hat!
Tuesday-Read Ten Apples Up On Top & The Eye Book.
Wear Craaaaazzzzzy Hair & Sunglasses!
Wednesday-Read Wacky Wednesday of course.
Dress in Wacky mismatched patterns or colors!
Thursday-Read Fox in Socks.
Crazy Sock Day; go wild!
Friday-Read The Sleep Book.
It’s Pajama Day!
Planning for Next Year!
We are so excited to be your school of choice for the 2019-20 school year. The upcoming year promises to be filled with lots of learning, lots of discovery, and a lot of fun! In our classrooms, we strive for the love of learning to be the key to success. We want every student to feel safe, cared about, and excited when they come to school each day!
Our new Superintendent has updated our school policy, and families that are currently enrolled no longer have to fill out a transfer request from year to year. We very much appreciate his efforts to streamline the process for our families. With this new policy, your student will automatically be enrolled for the upcoming school year. You do not need to fill out anything! Likewise, existing 4th grade students will automatically be enrolled into Bell Intermediate Academy unless you contact us otherwise.
However, if you have plans to change schools, please contact us as soon as possible! It is helpful to have up to date enrollment numbers for class sizes and staff planning.
We are looking forward to a fun-tastic school year!
School Wide Title 1
Funding has been made available through School Wide Title 1 Services to Brooklyn Elementary for the purpose of providing students with extra support in reading/language arts and math. This extra support is available for all students at Brooklyn Elementary. Classroom teachers, Title 1 Teachers and instructional aides provide assistance through small group and individualized instruction as children demonstrate a need for support. Please contact your teacher about services your child may receive.