Bobcat Bulletin
Week of August 23rd
From the Desk of Principal Schmid
Hello Bobcat Community,
What a FUN week! The Bobcat New Family Welcome, Meet and Greet (the ice cream!), First Day Fun, Kindergarten Orientation, Kindergarten First Day, Bubble Gum Sales...phew! I think your children should be sleeping well this weekend but hopefully with big smiles and hearts full of joy looking forward to a great full week ahead!
We couldn't be happier that the kids are here! Thank you for all you did in helping your student(s) transition smoothly into a new school year. It has been wonderful getting to meet, reconnect, or see some for the first time in person this week!
We look forward to a great year ahead!
Brookdale's Proud Principal,
Mrs. Keeley Schmid
UPDATES
We Missed It...And It's Back! School Picture Day is September 1st!
Share Your First Day Photos/Videos!
We would love to have you tweet at us your first day/week photos or videos! We also have a new hashtag we are using this year to keep a collection of our photos:
#Brookdaleroars
We want everyone to see how amazing it is to be a Bobcat! Show that pride!
Breakfast
Student Pledge Leaders Needed
If your child is interested in being highlighted in our Friday video announcements, please complete the form here:
https://forms.gle/cneg5K9iszjUEC8CA
We look forward to getting more of our students featured on our Friday video announcements!
Summer LMC Books Due Back ASAP!
We will begin doing our first book checkouts next week and students with books out from summer checkout will not be able to check out until all books are returned. Please send any LMC books checked out over the summer to school with your child. We appreciate you joining in the fun of summer book check-out!
Congratulations on 20 Years of Service!
Carline Reminders
Cars should not park or stop on the side parallel to the carline. This blocks the neighbors' driveway, and it creates a tight space for cars to get through when driving on Redfield.
Remember the goal is safe and efficient! Thanks for all your help in these efforts.
REMINDERS
Brookdale Team IPEF
Bubble Gum
We will continue bubble gum sales on Fridays: August 27th, September 3rd, and 10th.
Students can purchase bubblegum to chew at home; we have vegetarian options available!
$.25 for one piece of gum!
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Wine tasting
Friday, August 27, 4:30-7:30PM
This event will be open to the first 80 people https://www.aspenlanewinecompany.com/brookdale-2021
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Bobcat Running Club
September 10th, 17th, 24th, 1st, and 8th
3:35-4:30PM
Open to ALL Bobcats!
No experience necessary! 😊
Sign-up to come!
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Bobcat Movie Night Mania
Friday, September 17th @7:30PM
More details to come!
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Self-Certification
Following District 204's 2021-22 Plan, the self-certification will be conducted monthly via ParentVUE while we are in the orange, substantial submission level. Your next time for self-certification will be September 1st.
School Hours
BROOKDALE PTA
Come Join the PTA!
Get involved in your child's school experience! Join the PTA here:
http://www.brookdalepta.org/membership/
We want all families to join! Cost prohibiting you to join? Contact Keeley Schmid keeley_schmid@ipsd.org or PTA President Megan Happ mhappy8@hotmail.com.
Calling All Classroom Coordinators!
Tuesday, August 24
Parents who have signed up to Classroom Coordinators for their student’s classroom, please join the PTA in the multi-purpose room (lunch room) at 7pm for a short training and support session.
Classroom Coordinators Needed
Hello Brookdale Parents! My name is Jen Louden and I am the Classroom Coordinator Chairperson. For those that do not know about what a Classroom Coordinator (CC) does, they act as the main liaison between the teacher and the parents of each class by helping to organize classroom parties, the teacher’s birthday celebration and an end-of-the-year teacher gift. I am currently in the process of recruiting Classroom Coordinators for the 2021-2022 school year and need CC volunteers for the following classes:
KB
KJ
1B
2P
4O
4R
5F
Please email me at jennifer.louden@gmail.com if you are interested in being a CC this year. Thank you!
Morning Greeters Needed!
Help support the Brookdale staff and teachers by volunteering as a Morning Greeter!
The morning greeter is a friendly, welcoming face who directs adult visitors to the office, assists students who arrive late, and delivers items to the classrooms. The time commitment is only 30 minutes from 9:00 – 9:30am. Sign up here!
2021-2022 School & PTA Events Calendar
We are thrilled to welcome back “live” events this school year! However, we recognize the need for flexibility during times like these. Attached you’ll find a tentative calendar for the school year, which will also come home in your student’s backpack. We will continue to circulate updated calendars as additional activities are added, or if we need to change any event date, time or location due to COVID restrictions. Thank you for your understanding!
PTA Open Chair Positions
We have several important open positions this school year:
After School Enrichment
Art Awareness Committee
Assemblies
Birthday With Bobcat
Brookdale Cookbook
Library & Media Center (LMC) Coordinator
Membership
Spring Fling
Staff Appreciation Week
Contact the PTA to learn more about any role – these are great opportunities to get involved either by yourself or with some friends and make a positive impact on your student’s time at Brookdale! Email pta.brookdale.bobcat@gmail.com with your interest.
UPCOMING DATES
Mark Your Calendar!
Aug. 23- School Board Meeting 7:00pm
Aug. 24- Classroom Coordinator Training 7:00-8:00pm
Aug. 27- Bubblegum Fundraiser at Brookdale 3:35-4:00pm
Aug. 27- Team IPEF Aspen Lane Wine Company Fundraiser (See sign-up above.)
Sept. 1- Time for our monthly self-certification!
Sept. 1- Picture Day!
Sept. 1- Virtual Curriculum Night Q & A @ 6:00pm
Sept. 6- No School, Labor Day
Sept. 7- No School, Institute Day
Sept. 10- Bobcat Running Club Begins!
Sept. 17- Bobcat Movie Night Mania
STAY CONNECTED
Stay Connected
Follow Brookdale on twitter @brookdalebobcats. Our summer office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00-3:00.
Check out who is on the Brookdale Dream Team this year!
Email: keeley_schmid@ipsd.org
Website: brookdale.ipsd.org
Location: 1200 Redfield Road, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: 630-428-6800
Twitter: @brookdalebobcats