This Week at Brookside...
Friday, January 11, 2019
The 2019 Great Kindness Challenge!
Dear Brookside Families,
We are excited to announce that we are participating in The 2019 Great Kindness Challenge where we will join thousands of schools across the country to create a culture of kindness. Your child is part of a powerful and positive bullying prevention initiative that will lead to more kindness, unity, and respect at school and beyond. For more information on The Great Kindness Challenge, please visit: www.greatkindnesschallenge.org.
Stayed tuned for upcoming activities for the week of January 28th!
Thank you in advance for helping to create a culture of kindness and compassion in our community and beyond!
The Brookside Post Office!! - Job Opportunities!
Postmaster
- Responsible for everyone who works in the post office.
- Picks up mail from central mail drop.
- Helps train new employees.
- Divides the mail into delivery routes for the letter carriers.
- Fills in for absent employees.
Facers
- Places all the envelopes the same way.
Nixie Clerks
- Checks addresses for proper form and punctuation.
- Stamps letters "Return to Sender" if not correct.
- Sorts all mail by streets.
- Places street mail in street sorting boxes.
- Puts addresses in numerical order.
- Rubber bands all letters to a specific street and places them in street mailbag.
Letter Carriers
- Each carrier delivers the mail to their designated streets.
To apply for one of the positions, please click HERE
Health Office: Mrs. Parke
Flu Season is Here!!
We are starting to see some cases of flu. The CDC recommends a 3 step approach:
- 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 FEVER FREE FOR A FULL 24-HOURS WITHOUT MEDICATION AND ARE ABLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Thank you,
Mrs. A. Parke, RN, BSN, CSN
Wear RED Day 2019!
Please click HERE for a letter to our families!
January Guidance News: Mrs. James
District-wide Family Wellness Evenings!! FEBRUARY 5: SCREENAGERS
Brookside PTO
BONUS - This year’s event will also include a special minute-to-win-it challenge for faculty & staff!
Mark your calendar now!
FYI Dates...
1/16 - 1/17: BEAR Begins
1/17: BOE Meeting - 7:30 p.m.
1/18: PTO Game Night!
1/21: SCHOOL CLOSED - District Professional Development
1/23: Family Literacy Night
1/23 - 1/24: BEAR
1/30: Gr. 4 & 5 Winter Concert
Brookside School
Email: thomas.conroy@wwrsd.org
Website: http://www.wwrsd.org/brooksidees
Location: 20 Lake Drive, Westwood, NJ, United States
Phone: 201-664-9000
Twitter: @BrooksideWWRSD