BROOKDALE BOBCAT PRINTS
November 12, 2019
Principal Message
At Brookdale we believe that positive relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision for students to develop social, emotional, and academic skills to be successful beyond elementary school is supported by being a restorative school. The aim of restorative practices is to develop community, and to manage conflict by repairing harm and building relationships. It has been proven that when people live in healthy relationships with significant others, there is abundant personal growth, capacity for character building and a high level of achievement in all areas of endeavor.
Restorative Practices:
- Allow the act (the unacceptable behavior) to be rejected, while acknowledging the intrinsic worth of the person and their potential contribution to society.
- Rejects the ‘Act not the Actor’. Separates the ‘Deed from the Doer’. It is a process that puts repairing harm done to relationships and people over assigning blame and dispensing punishment. It shifts the emphasis from managing behavior to focusing on building, nurturing and repairing relationships.
A school-wide approach using restorative practices creates a happier and safer place where effective teaching and learning occurs. It helps promote a culture of inclusion and belonging, reduces exclusion and bullying behaviors. Attendance improves and morale increases.
At Brookdale, students and staff can be involved in the restorative process. This includes circles, meetings and conferences.
The 5 Restorative Practice Questions:
These questions are designed to build a strong basis upon which to foster healthy relationships. The questions are open ended, respectful and not value laden. They are objective and thinking questions that ironically evoke stronger emotional responses leading to the development of empathy.
When harm has been done the Restorative questions include asking:
1. What Happened?
2. What were you thinking at the time?
3. What have you thought about since?
4. Who has been affected by what you have done? In what ways?
5. What do you think you need to do to make things right?
If a child has been harmed by the actions of others Restorative questions include asking:
1. What did you think when you realized what happened?
2. What impact has this incident had on you and others?
3. What has been the hardest thing for you?
4. What do you think needs to happen to make things right?
At Brookdale we ask these questions in developmentally appropriate ways using language that children understand. Restorative Practice is not just about the questions, it is about engaging students in a process that is fair, allows free expression of emotions and offers high levels of support. We are helping students communicate, accept responsibility and make repair efforts. These are skills we hope our students will continue to use beyond elementary school!
Important Dates
PTA Meeting ~ Tuesday, November 12th at 4:00 pm
Regular School Day ~ Wednesday, November 13th at 3:30 dismissal
Picture Re-take Day ~ Thursday, November 14th from 9:30 - 11:00 am
PTA Movie Night ~ Friday, November 15th at 5:30 pm
Trimester Ends ~ Wednesday, November 20 ~ 12:00 dismissal
Health Screening Day ~ Friday, November 22
Early Release ~ Wednesday, November 27 ~ 12:00 dismissal
No School ~ November 28th and 29th ~ Thanksgiving Break
PTA Jingle Bell Bingo & Shop ~ Friday, December 6
PTA Meeting ~ Tuesday, December 10 at 4:00 pm
2nd Grade Concert ~ Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 pm
5th Grade to JA Biztown ~ Friday, December 20 ~ 9:15 am to 3:00 pm
Winter Break ~ December 23 - January 3, 2020
Early Dismissal Days
12:00 EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY
Students in grades K-5 will be dismissed at 12:00 on November 20th
to allow teachers time for report card preparation.
Report cards will go home with students on December 6th.
Students will be dismissed at 12:00 on November 27th
for the Thanksgiving Break.
THANKSGIVING BREAK
There will be no school for all students on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. We are thankful to work with wonderful students and families at Brookdale School. Have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday.
BOBCAT PRIDE ASSEMBLY
Our Principal t-shirt winners were Trenton Renney, Jada Benson, Thalissa Moses, Danna Ramos Palomera, Iulio Sila and Carissa Hemley.
October student attendance winners were Lukas Warner and Jaymasin Gates, they received a $10.00 gift card from Mrs. Holman.
Our Pizza with the Principal winners were Kyler Bennett, Rorey Downs, Euodia Pilar Abraham, E'maurie Brazier, Sophia Lu, and Nate Griffith.
The following students were recognized for being Brave.
K - 2 Winners ~ Victoria Sanford, Angel Rivera, Isabella Santes-Alvarez, Braxton Diaz, Jayden Samayo, Honey Queen, Jayson Ramos-Martinez, Christyana Barnes, Arula Myking, Marcus Wright, Eden Conant, Raymond Power, Daniel Estrada, Sosefina Laauli, Ruby Hedstrom, Brookelyn Meray, Nicole Pike, Gary Thoman, Hailee Winslow, Dezaya Hammond, Mia Langi, Jose Santes Alvarez, Anastasia Parker, Wyatt Shadlow, Leonora Bledsoe, Jeremiah Nabakowski, Aydin Rucker and Olivya Cordova.
3 - 5 Winners ~ Armando Acuchi-Balsom, Bryce Henderson, Cash Mueller Forsberg, Savannah Hailey Vitug, Caylee Wilder, Karma Brown, Josiah Gates, Francisco Fraga Madriz, Eddison Bailey, Melissa Letoi, Markus Fields, Oliver McGinnis, Brisa Salazar-Reyes, Joslyn Hudgens, Lazarus Palomo, Kaden Humphrey, Jordan Nguyen, Peyton Miskar-Boyan, Chelsea Villalpando, Angelo Perez, Carter Riggles, Bryce Spencer, Ember Bennett, Kellan O'Connor, Samantha Pedraza-Calixto, Liam Epperson, Riley Humphrey, Lyra Monteith, Evan Velazquez, Javeon Keech, Hannah Watson, Troy Palomo, Apaula Maulolo, Lily McPherson, Dathan Thomas, Jamal Alexander, Thaisa Williams and Carissa Hemley.
SUBSTITUTE APPRECIATION
We would like to thank guest teachers and paras for the challenging and important job they do. When our staff is sick, we have a wonderful group of substitutes that come in and continue the education for your student until they return. We really appreciate their efforts!
PICTURE RETAKE DAY ~ NOVEMBER 14
Picture packets were sent home with all students on Tuesday, October 22nd. If your child missed our picture day and you would like them to get their picture taken on re-take day - please remember to send in picture money, if you would like to purchase a picture packet. If you would like your child to get re-takes done, please make sure the complete original packet is sent to school that day. No re-takes can be taken without the complete original packet. Younger siblings can also have their pictures taken on re-take day between 10:00 – 11:00. Packet envelopes are available in our school office. Packets purchased on retake day will be returned in about three weeks.
HEALTH SCREENING IS NOVEMBER 22
All students will have their vision and hearing screened at school on Friday, November 22. If your child has glasses or contact lenses, please be certain they are wearing them on screening day. Referrals to a health care provider will be sent home with the students who do not pass the vision screening. We will re-screen students who do not pass hearing, before sending a referral home. If you would like to volunteer to help out for health screening , please call our nurse, Jen Van at 253-298-3124.
PTA CORNER
NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12TH - Please join us at 4:00 pm in the Brookdale Multi-purpose room. Very important information will be shared and voted on so we hope all PTA members can join us.
PTA MOVIE NIGHT - Bring your pillows and blankets and join us in the multi-purpose this Friday, November 15th, we will be showing Toy Story 4. Doors open at 5:30 and the movie will start at 6:00 pm. We would like to remind parents that this is a family event and students must be seated with a supervising adult at all times to ensure all families enjoy the movie. Hope to see you there.
JINGLE BELL BINGO & HOLIDAY SHOPPE - Will be on December 6th from 6:00 - 8:00 in the MP room. We will be selling BINGO cards and giving away prizes to the winners. We are in need of volunteers for ticket sales, concessions, BINGO caller, card checkers and Holiday Shoppe.
Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sanders, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.