Giddy Up
Brookwood Elementary School - September 24, 2021
Mark Your Calendar:
- September 27 - Specials: K,1,4,5 - Day 6; 2-3 - Day 6
- September 28 - Specials: K,1,4,5 - Day 7; 2-3 - Day 7
- September 28 - Dogwood Pizza Night
- September 29 - Specials: K,1,4,5 - Day 8; 2-3 - Day 8
- September 30 - Specials: K,1,4,5 - Day 9; 2-3 - Day 9
- September 30 - Fall Picture Day
- October 1 - Specials: K,1,4,5 - Day 1; 2-3 - Day 10
- October 4 - PTA Charleston Wrap Orders Due
- October 7 - 11 - Fall Break - Student/Staff Holidays
- October 20 - 21 - Scholastic Book Fair - Open for Purchase - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
PTA Fall Fundraiser - Weekend Incentive
This weekend, your student has the opportunity to earn 5 Roller Botz and be placed in a drawing to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. There are two ways to earn more prizes:
- Make a $150 Direct Donation OR
- Order 4 or more items through Charleston Wrap
Go to the PTA website for more information about how to make donations and register for the fundraiser.
School Pictures are on September 30th!
Pre-pay for your child's portraits using the envelope in your child's Friday Folder or purchase your portraits online at the GCI Portraits website using the school code: B124
5th Graders - Join the BES Chorus!
If your 5th Grader would like to join the Chorus, please complete the two step process:
- Complete the BES Chorus Application.
- Pay the $15 chorus fee at the MyPaymentsPlus website. The chorus fee includes the cost of concert attire.
You will be notified when the Chorus begins meeting. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Reyes.
TODAY - FRIDAY - is the last day to order the yearbook for $34!
Get your yearbook NOW for the lowest price of the year. Place your order TODAY to purchase this year's yearbook for only $34.00! The price of the yearbook will increase on September 25th! (Credit card installment plan is available.)
Celebrate Your 5th Grader in the Yearbook!
Create and purchase your 5th grade ad between now and September 27th to receive the EARLY DISCOUNT! This year we have two ad sizes to choose from:
- 1/4 Page - $20 (After September 27th - $30)
- 1/8 Page - $12 (After September 27th - $20)
Go to the Jostens website to purchase your ad before the price goes up on Tuesday, September 28th!
Car Rider Parents
School is released at 3:20 each day. Our car rider line begins moving shortly after the release bell. We made adjustments to load more cars and move the line quickly and safely with this year having the largest number of car riders in our school history.
We need your assistance. If you line up prior to the school release time of 3:20, you block streets and intersections and the line is not moving yet. There is nowhere for your car to move until school is dismissed.
If possible, we request you enter the car rider line between 3:20-3:30. This will be during the timeframe that the line will be moving. This is the same process in the morning where our line does not begin to move prior to the arrival time of 8:20am. If you are blocking roadways prior to the school dismissal or arrival time, you will be asked to leave the line and return once school is dismissed (or open for arrival) and the car rider line is operating. Thank you for your assistance in getting our Brookwood Colts home safely.
A MESSAGE FROM The 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
Brookwood Elementary Spelling Bee
You can begin helping your student prepare now using the School Spelling Bee Study List.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Brookwood Elementary!
- October 12th - 14th - Student Book Preview
- October 15th - 22nd - Student Book Purchasing
- October 20th & 21st - Book Fair Open to the Public for Parent Purchasing* 1:00 - 3:00 pm
* Parents and students wishing to purchase will enter the Media Center from its outside door NOT the BES front doors.
Bidding for Good
- Student Principal for the Day - auction ends November 1, 2021
- Lunch with the Principal (1 of 2) - auction ends January 14, 2022
- Lunch with the Principal (2 of 2) - auction ends January 14, 2022
- Morning Announcements with the Principal for a Week - auction ends February 4, 2022
Join the BES Relay for Life Team!
- Join our Team - Go to the Relay for Life website and become a member of our team.
- Make a Donation - We are accepting donations via our team website.
- Support our Fundraising Events - Be on the lookout for BES Relay for Life fundraisers in the future including a t-shirt sale.
PTA Announcements
Join PTA
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
2021 - 2022 PTA Reflections
The PTA Reflections entry form is linked here or can be picked up at Brookwood Elementary's Front Desk. Find more information about the Reflections program and rules at the PTA website.
From the Community
Brookwood Basketball Association
Visit www.brookwoodbasketball.com to register through September 30th.