This Week at Brookside...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Celebrate our Veterans
One of the most personal and meaningful Veterans Day activities for students is to send notes or cards to hospitalized Veterans or those living in Veterans’ homes. Students can design and send individual notes or cards or work together as a group to send an over-sized card or poster. The cards and posters can then be mailed in one large envelope to the nearest VA medical center or state Veterans home.
Addresses for state Veterans homes and VA medical centers in your area can be found in the blue government pages of the telephone book. There also is a search box to locate a VA facility on the VA Web site: www.va.gov/health/. Envelopes sent to VA medical centers should be addressed to “Voluntary Service Director” and those sent to Veterans homes should be addressed to “Administrator.”
Teaching young children about Veteran’s Day involves first helping them understand bravery, courage and patriotism before explaining about the military and honoring those who have served the country.
Holiday Garden Fundraiser!
- Click HERE to view the flyer and ordering information!!
New District Visitation System
If you have any questions please see Mr. Conroy
Thank you!
Guidance Office - Mrs. James
REMINDER!!!! Brookside will be collecting non-perishable food items for our local families during the month of November!
Please click HERE to see how you can help!!
Also...
As Brookside is working together to fight hunger please speak to your children at home about ways they can do their part and give back! Hunger can hinder children's ability to learn and grow. One of the ways to get kids thinking about others is to define and encourage empathy. Tell them that empathy is the ability to understand situations different from their own—in other words, what it’s like to be someone else. When we have empathy, we are more thoughtful and caring, and more likely to help others!
Here are some at home activities for you to do with your children:
http://www.scholastic.com/hungrytohelp/pdfs/Feeding_America_FamilyActionPlan.pdf
Health Office - Dressing for Cooler Weather
Dear Brookside Families,
Please make sure your child is bringing the appropriate clothing to go outside during recess. In particular, students should bring winter attire in addition to what they wear in the building. Should your child not have the appropriate clothing for the weather, he/she will not be permitted to go outside.
Ms. Parke, RN, BSN, CSN
Certified School Nurse
Brookside Receives 2017 Gold Level Recognition for New Jersey Safe Routes to School!
Brookside PTO
Middle School Expansion
A true middle school supports the academic, developmental, and social emotional growth of the whole child. Bringing together students in grades 6-8 will afford Westwood Regional School District students a complete program and strong foundation for a successful high school experience and future.
FYI Dates...
11/9 - 11/10: Schools Closed
11/14 - 11/16: PTO Holiday Shop
11/14: Mad Science Classes
11/17: PTO Movie Event
11/21: PTO Barnes and Noble Night
11/21: Mad Science Classes
11/22: 12:45 p.m. Dismissal
11/23 - 11/24: School Closed - Thanksgiving Break
Brookside School
Website: http://www.wwrsd.org/brooksidees
Location: 20 Lake Drive, Westwood, NJ, United States
Phone: 201-664-9000
Twitter: @BrooksideWWRSD