Giddy Up
Brookwood Elementary School - November 30, 2020
Mark Your Calendar
- November 20 - 26 - Spotlight Special: STEM
- November 29 - Deadline to select your student’s learning option for 2nd semester (see more information below)
- November 30 - December 4 - Digital Specials - K&1 Art,
2&3 Music, 4&5 PE - November 30 - In-person Specials - Day 3
- December 1 - In-person Specials - Day 4
- December 2 - In-person Specials - Day 5
- December 2 - Yearbook Picture Retakes (Please look out for an information email after Thanksgiving Break!)
- December 3 - In-person Specials - Day 1
- December 4 - In-person Specials - Day 2
- December 17 - Dogwood Pizza Night
- December 21 - January 7 - Winter Break
Happy Thanksgiving Break!
Dear Brookwood Families,
I am thankful for you. I am thankful for the support you give to your student, our staff, and our wonderful school. Thank you for working alongside us to overcome challenges. We will work together for the success of your child in these unusual times. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful, restful Thanksgiving holiday. I am grateful for you.
Sincerely,
Karen Lillard
Principal, Brookwood Elementary
A Message from BES Health Response Team
Did you know that Brookwood ES has a Health Response Team (HRT) which manages and communicates COVID related information with staff, students and parents? The HRT gathers information, conducts contact investigations and communicates as needed. In the next few months, it is important that you continue to alert the school if your child develops symptoms or tests positive for the virus.
Common symptoms include:
Fever (100.4 or higher), Cough, Shortness of breath, muscle/body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting, sore throat, fatigue
Brookwood ES HRT Members:
Brookwood ES: 770-736-4360
Brooke Ahlers: brooke.ahlers@gcpsk12.org
Bridget Fagan: bridget.fagan@gcpsk12.org
Tiffany Pruitt: tiffany.pruitt@gcpsk12.org
Debbie Taylor: debbie.taylor@gcpsk12.org
Congratulations to Brookwood Elementary's Spelling Bee Winner!
Good luck to Waniya as she will now go to represent Brookwood Elementary in the next round of Spelling Bee competition.
Thank you PTA!
Deadline to select your student’s learning option for 2nd semester extended to November 29
Don't forget, families need to select their student’s learning option for 2nd semester—either in-person at the school or digital learning at home.
Families will indicate their choice in an online survey in the Parent Portal. Families can make changes to their selection up to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 29, when the selection process closes.
Wondering if the yearbook is happening this year? 👉 YES!
ALL THE THINGS. ALL IN THIS BOOK.
Masks. Virtual classes. This school year will be talked about forever. The yearbook is truly the most important keepsake from this remarkable time. Our yearbook team is working hard to put together a historic book that will be looked back upon to remember one of the most unpredictable school years of all time. Order today so we make sure there are enough copies for everyone - www.jostensyearbooks.com.
YEARBOOK ON A BUDGET
Choose J-Pay™ to easily and affordably spread the cost of your purchase over three payments. No interest. No fees. No stress. www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Spotlight Special of the Week
UPDATE TO BIRTHDAY TREATS Policy
If you would like to celebrate your in-person student's birthday at school, you now have two ways to do this:
- Send in individually PREPACKAGED treats 24 hours in advance. The treat will be distributed to the class the following day.
- Send in money to purchase ice cream for the class! Ice cream costs $1 each and is an easy way to celebrate birthdays.
Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions.
GCPS offers Parent Resources through AKS At Home
Find out more how this Gwinnett County Public Schools initiative is providing math and language arts resources to support families. Go to the AKS At Home page for more information about how to access recorded video sessions as well as tip sheets.
Reminder from the Brookwood Cafe'
The school district has extended its curbside pick-up program for free meals to five days a week instead of four. Meals may be picked up at Brookwood Elementary for digital learners and any child under the age of 18, Monday through Friday, between 12 and 1 p.m. The pick-up each day includes both breakfast and lunch. For safety reasons, individuals are not allowed to enter the school to pick up or eat meals.
We also would like to remind you that Gwinnett County Public Schools is offering meals at no charge at school sites to all students—both digital learners and those attending in-person—through December. These meals are provided at no cost to the individual through the federal School Nutrition Program. The school district encourages families who are eligible for the Free & Reduced Meal Program to fill out the annual application to ensure meal benefits continue after that time. The application is available on the GCPS website or at https://www.nlappscloud.com/.
Brookwood Elementary is now on Instagram!
From the Community
Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains
Brookwood Elementary School
Website: http://www.gcpsk12.org/brookwoodes
Location: 1330 Holly Brook Road Southwest, Snellville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-736-4360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrookwoodElementary/
Twitter: @ColtConnections