Brookside School Lighthouse Log
January 2018
Jumping into January
New year, new beginnings! We celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day which is meaningful for our very diverse school that blends many cultures. Our first blizzard arrived and gave us a few extra days off but we got right back to work and prepared for our Middle of the Year tests! Flu season is at it's peak so encourage hand washing and drink plenty of fluids!
PreK A-11
A-11 Reader's Theater
Pre-K students learn about story elements while participating in reader's theater, a fun way to become a better reader!
PreK A13
A-13 Reader's Theater
Pre-K students learn about story elements while participating in reader's theater, a fun way to become a better reader!
Kindergarten
Mrs. Lewis' class enjoys art appreciation..."Winter Scene" with Mrs. Corliss
1st Grade
B6 was doing a science experiment where we tried to turn solid chocolate chips into liquid by melting them. We used our warm bodies to melt them more quickly.
1st Grade
Before we started we observed that warm hands melted solid snow/ice into liquid. We tried to crush them by jumping on them but observed that they melted more quickly when we put them near something warm.
2nd Grade
2nd Grade helpers do the morning announcements
3rd Grade
3rd Grade plays hard in the dodgeball tournament!
4th Grade
The 4th grade had a terrific time learning and practicing Yoga!
5th grade
5th graders researched tornadoes in class and in library and made posters about tornado safety. Under the guidance of the Silvermine Arts Guild, they used their knowledge and senses to create poetry and watercolor paintings about tornadoes.
Dodgeball Tournament
Dodgeball Tournament Winners!
3rd Grade Ms. Sutton
4th Grade Ms. Colonna
5th Grade Mrs. Kline
Makerspace Madness in the Library!
Students enjoyed Makerspace Madness in the library, choosing between creating with recycled materials and duct tape, legos, robotics and circuitry!
Lego Mania!
Lego Mania in the library during Makerspace Madness! Students picked challenge cards, this K student built a bridge!
Upcoming Events!
Upcoming Events
- February 12 Drama Club Parents Meeting
- February 15th and16th, Professional Development, No School
- February 19th, Presidents’ Day, No School
- Thursday March 1st, PTO Meeting, 7pm
- Friday March 2nd, Read Across America and One Book for Brookside Family Night
- March 12th through 16th, Book Fair, daytime hours
- Thursday March 15th, Conference Night, Early Dismissal, 1:55pm
- Thursday March 15th, Book Fair, evening hours 6pm - 8pm
- Thursday, March 22 6:30 PM Brookside STEM Night and Ice Cream Social
- Friday, March 23 5th Grade Movie Night
- Friday March 24th, City Wide STEM Expo
- Thursday, March 29th 6:30 PM One Book for Brookside Family Night
- Friday March 30th, Good Friday/Easter Holiday, No School
Brookside Elementary School
Email: BrooksideNPS@gmail.com
Website: https://bes.norwalkps.org/
Location: 382 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States
Phone: 203-899-2830
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrooksideBuddies/