The Paw Print
Bi-Monthly Principal Newsletter ~ Week of May 23, 2022
A Message from Mrs. Lucas
Dear Parents,
The staff and I can hardly believe how fast this school year has flown by! As the school year begins to wind down, please take some time to remind your student(s) that we still have 23 days of learning left before we can focus on a summer of fun. Our teachers will continue with important instruction and students will be asked to show what they know on a variety of state and district assessments. We continue to ask for their best effort on all work and we know that our Bears will do well.
Warmly,
Julie
Upcoming Events and Calendar
- May 9th - 25th ~ SBAC (state) Testing for grades 3-6
- May 19th ~ ELAC Mtg, via zoom
- May 23rd ~ SSC Mtg, via zoom
- May 30th ~ Memorial Day - No School
- June 4th ~ Kindergarten Fairy Tale Ball
- June 10th ~ Minimum Day
- June 14th ~ 6th Grade Promotion Party, John's Incredible Pizza
- June 15th ~ 6th Grade Promotion, 8:30 am
- June 16th ~ Last Day of School
Brookhaven PTA News
We continue to thank our PTA Board and ALL our parent volunteers that make our school such a great place for our kids to learn and grow!
This month we thank...
- Jessica Ruggles for a wonderful Teacher/Staff Appreciation week!
- Cheyenne Mejia for her work in putting our Brookhaven Yearbook together!
PTA Updates/Reminders:
- Please click here to join our fabulous PTA! Brookhaven PTA membership is open to everyone ~ students, parents, grandparents, alumni and supporters. Your membership helps fund school assemblies, book fairs, field trip transportation, classroom supplies, library books and more!
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated, hardworking and generous PTA at Brookhaven! We have PTA President this year, Mrs. Traci Larson! If you are interested in being a part of our PTA and committees throughout the year, please get in touch with Traci here: trac.larson@gmail.com
Optional Parenting Classes Offered
Child Care Registration for the 2022-23 School Year
Board Resolution 21-12 Update
CAASPP (State) Testing Information
Our students in Grades Three through Six will participate in the statewide CAASPP testing during May.
It is very important that students attend school daily, as long as they're well, to be ready for testing as well as to participate in the scheduled testing times. Those details will be shared in a letter to families after Spring Break.
To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
Attendance and Health Reminders
- School starts at 7:50 each day and students are expected to be on their assigned playground by 7:45 am. We close the gates promptly at 7:50 am each day. Students arriving after that time will need to go through the office to check in prior to going to their classroom and will be marked tardy. Please plan accordingly each morning to ensure that students arrive on time, no later than 7:45 am, ready to learn. As a reminder, the gates open at 7:35 each morning.
- Students should have all of the materials necessary for each day including homework, lunches, water bottles and, if applicable, their musical instrument. Students are learning about responsibility and accountability when it comes to these items, so we encourage parents to NOT drop off forgotten items. All students are able to receive a school lunch for free; they just need to order one with the daily lunch count. If homework or instruments are forgotten, it is a valuable lesson learned for students that, typically, doesn't happen again.
- If your child is sick or has symptoms of Covid, they should not attend school
- You must call the school attendance line to report all absences
- Please leave specific details of your child's symptoms and we'll notify you of their return date
- Please review the Student Symptom Tree to help guide you with questions regarding Covid symptoms and next steps
We appreciate everyone's diligence in completing the daily "Shared Responsibility" in checking for symptoms and keeping students home when they are ill. Together we'll make it through the year in keeping everyone healthy and well.
Daily Protocols
On-Going Mitigating Measures
- Shared Responsibility Symptom Screening should be done daily prior to the arrival of school. If your child has COVID symptoms, they must stay home.
- Handwashing stations are located around campus and hand sanitizer is located at the entrance of every classroom.
- Good hygiene habits will be taught and encouraged.
Helpful and Important Links
Brookhaven Student-Parent Handbook 2021-2022
Online Data Confirmation ~ This MUST be updated for all students.