BROOKDALE BOBCAT PRINTS
February 18, 2020
Principal Message
Science Night - We had an amazing turn-out at this year's Science NIght!! Students and their families worked through experiments, made predictions, learned about robotics and even had the opportunity to plant seeds! Special thanks to the planning committee for their efforts and the the rest of the staff for making sure that a good time was had by all! Congratulations to the families whose names were drawn in the raffle! See below for a few pictures from the event!
Principal's 100 Club - Have you heard? We have started the Principal's 100 Club at Brookdale! Students are recognized by staff for their excellent behavior. When they receive a Principal's 100 Club ticket they bring that to the office in exchange for a number on the 100s board hanging in the office window. Every time we fill a horizontal or vertical row, those students receive a special prize. We started this program on February 6 and, believe it or not, we have already filled the board once!! That must mean our Bobcats are Great!!
Science Night was Super Fun!!
Important Dates
Excel to History & LeMay Car Museum ~ Feb 19 ~ 9:30 am
4th Grade to WA History Museum ~ February 21 ~ 10:00 am
2nd Grade to Hands on Museum ~ March 5 ~ 9:45 am
12:00 Dismissal ~ March 11 ~ 2nd Trimester Ends
Excel to Tacoma Art & Slater Museum ~ March 12 ~ 9:30 am
PTA Meeting ~ March 12 ~ 4:00 pm
PTA Bingo for Books ~ March 13 ~ 5:30 - 7:00 pm
5th Grade to Water Festival ~ March 17 ~ 9:30 am
4th Grade to Museum of Glass ~ March 20 ~ 10:00 am
Reptile Man Evening Event ~ March 26 ~ 6:30 pm
Latino Event ~ March 27 ~ 5:00 pm
LINDQUIST DENTAL CLINIC
Lindquist Dental will be at Brookdale on March 2 & 3. Parent permission forms will be sent home Tuesday, February 18. Please be sure to completely fill out all requested information. Only students that return a completed permission form will receive an oral screening. Students will be provided with an oral health screening & assessment, dental sealant and/or fluoride varnish. They will also receive an oral health report and a goodie bag to take home at the end of their visit. No child is turned away due to the inability to pay. If you have questions, please contact Jen Van at 253-298-3124.
Wednesday Schedule
February 19th is a regular 3:30 dismissal day
February 26th is a 2:00 dismissal day
March 4th and March 25th are 2:00 dismissal days
March 11th is a 12:00 dismissal day
March 18th is a 3:30 dismissal day
BOBCAT PRIDE WINNERS
We are proud of our students, parents, and community members who were recognized at our Bobcat Pride Assembly on Wednesday, February 5th.
Paw Slip winners ~ Nayalin Rivas, Jonathon Lewis, Natasha Clinton, Zaliyah Siguenza, Jordan Nguyen, and Apaula Maulolo. They each received a t-shirt.
Dec/January attendance winners ~ Kyleigh Rogers-Sanchez and Sarah Joya Ramos. They received a $10.00 gift card from Mrs. Holman.
Pizza with the Principal winners ~ Ellie Albice-Bess, Frankie Glymph, Jasmine English, Lilly Mason, Ella Hibbard, and Ava Hinkle.They enjoyed pizza lunch with Mrs. Holman on Friday, February 7.
HOW DO FAMILIES KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AT BROOKDALE?
BOBCAT PRINTS ~ is our newsletter that is sent out bi-monthly to your email address that you have on record in our office. This bulletin is designed to be a quick look at what's coming up, with some short articles of information. If you are not getting this publication, please call our office to check that we have the correct email address on record.
MRS HOLMAN'S SUNDAY NIGHT CALL ~ I hope you find it helpful to hear about what's happening for the week each Sunday evening. Please be sure you listen to the broadcast or voicemail that comes through. If you are not getting them, we might have outdated phone numbers on file.
SCHOOL WEBSITE ~ can be accessed through fpschools.org. Go to Schools and you will see Brookdale. Our website is updated regularly with important dates and information. Please make sure you save this site as one of your favorites :-)
HIGHLY CAPABLE STUDENT PROGRAM
It’s time to refer 3rd and 4th grade students for the 2020-2021 Highly Capable Student Program!
Do you have a student who…
- learns easily and quickly?
- thinks up unusual ways to solve hard problems?
- has a clever sense of humor?
- dislikes doing the same thing over and over?
- thinks logically and wants things to make sense?
- is open to new ideas?
- is persistent and wants to keep trying with difficult tasks?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, please refer your student to test for the Highly Capable Student Program. Please complete a Project Excel Program Referral packet online (https://bit.ly/2RRmKGb) by 4:00pm, March 13th. Testing materials are ordered the next day and late registrations may not be able to be accommodated.
Please be aware that students who live within the district boundaries will receive first consideration. Out-of-district students who attend Franklin Pierce schools must be granted another year’s release and will be placed in the program after all qualifying in-district students have been served.
If you have any questions, please contact Annette Burnett by phone at (253) 298-3062 or by email at aburnett@fpschools.org.
FROM THE HEALTHROOM
Head Lice is very common in the school setting and can quickly become a big problem. Be vigilant! Check your child's head once a week for nits or bugs even if they have never had it before. The sooner you find and treat it, the easier and move effective that will be. If you have any questions our nurse, Jen Van, may be able to help. You can reach her at 253-298-3124.
PTA CORNER
YEARBOOKS - Don't miss out! Reserve your yearbook by April 1st for just $12. Yearbooks purchased after April 1st will be $15.00 while supplies last.
Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sanders, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.