This Week at Brookside...
Friday, January 17, 2020
YouthTruth Survey - COMING SOON!
Westwood Regional School District has partnered with the national nonprofit, YouthTruth, to help us hear feedback from our parents, staff, and students about what we are doing well, and how we can improve.
From January 21 to January 31, 2020, the YouthTruth Family survey will be open and we want to hear from you! Once the survey is open, we will send out an email with the link to the survey and any additional details. The survey takes about 15 minutes and your anonymous response will be combined with responses from other parents/guardians throughout the district.
Thank you in advance for your feedback!
CAP Programing for K-5 Students
PARENT FLYER
IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANDATED PROGRAMMING, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST IN WRITING TO MR.CONROY, PRINCIPAL.
Special Education Parent Advisory Meeting
Middle School Transition for September of 2020
Presentations regarding the upcoming Middle School Transition for September of 2020 will be held on the following days:
- January 29th, Hurley Theater, Jr./Sr. HS, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
- January 29th, WRMS Cafeteria, 6:30-7:30 PM
If you are unable to attend on either date, the presentation will also be shared electronically at the end of the month.
Coming Soon: The Great Kindness Challenge
For the third year, Brookside will be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge! Stay tuned for more information to follow.
Be a Flu Fighter!
The district is beginning to see some cases of flu. The CDC recommends a three-step approach to help limit transmission:
Get a flu vaccine -- it is not too late!
Stop the spread: Wash hands often; avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth; clean frequently touched items; cover coughs and sneezes.
Take antiviral medications, if prescribed by your doctor.
**Students should stay home until they are fever-free for a full 24 hours without medication and are able to fully participate in school activities.
If possible, please send in a doctor’s note that includes a diagnosis of flu in order for it to be tracked accurately.
First Graders breeze through air and weather unit
1, 2, 3, 4… Brookside declares PENNY WARS!
January 21 - February 29
Please see informational flyer below!!
Give Kids a Smile
Every February, dentists throughout NJ participate in this one day event and offer free dental care to children 12 years and younger. Give Kids a Smile Day is February 7, 2020. For more information please visit https://www.njda.org/for-the-public/gkas/for-parents. Please click here for a list of participating providers.
Guidance News! All About Self-Control
Kindergarten Pre-registration Is Open for 2020-2021
The Westwood Regional School District has opened online Kindergarten registration for the 2020‑2021 school year. This is a pre-registration only; students will not be considered enrolled until parents/guardians submit the required documentation at an in-person registration appointment at a later date.
Be aware that your child must reside in the Borough of Westwood or Township of Washington and be five (5) years old on or before October 1, 2020, to enter Kindergarten next September. For more information, click here.
DON’T MISS ANY UPDATES FROM THE SCHOOLS OR THE DISTRICT!
One of the greatest features of our new mobile app is the ability for you to receive push notifications directly to your phone with important information or reminders from the district and school with important information or reminders. Once configured, you will be notified whenever a message is sent regarding any change in school status due to inclement weather as well as occasional announcements / reminders about school level events.
Follow these steps when downloading the mobile app:
1. Search ‘Westwood Regional Schools, NJ’ in your phone’s app store and download the app
2. Select ‘ALLOW’ when prompted on initial download to ensure you receive notifications
3. Open the Westwood app, and navigate to the left-side menu for ‘SETTINGS’
4. Ensure your settings are turned on and your school(s) and/or the district is selected
Brookside PTO
SAVE THE DATE - BROOKSIDE BASH!
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Seasons, Washington Township
Community Resources
Brookside School
Website: http://www.wwrsd.org/brooksidees
Location: 20 Lake Drive, Westwood, NJ, United States
Phone: 201-664-9000