As we celebrate National School Counseling Week, we want to express our gratitude for Ms. Sparno and her incredible work guiding and nurturing our students! Thank you for being the guiding light and champion our students need! ❤️ #JustFocusonGrowing
Congratulations to our High School Academic Decathlon Team (WACADECA)! Region 2 champs, 7 of the top 9 students, highest score in the state, 62 medals/awards/plaques! Gold, silver, bronze sweep! Great job by all of our students and coach Mr. J. Thomas. Go Cards!
Shoutout to Mrs. James and Ms. Cascio for all of their incredible hard work and dedication during National School Counselor Week! Your support, guidance, and compassion make such a difference in our school community. Thank you for everything you do! #BESTatBrookside
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Bergen County Sheriff’s
Office are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the Bergen
County Youth Police Academy – Class #19.
The Academy is an all-day program offered to high school students residing
in or attending high school in Bergen County. Preference will be given to students
entering the 11th or 12th grade in September 2025. This year’s Academy will be held July 7 – July 18, 2025.
Youth Police Academy Application- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zCKKiBigYmshXvfd3r-jRjHeMHHA0umH/view?usp=sharing
Great Kindness Challenge continues... Kindness + Coffee. Students at Westwood Regional Middle School decorated coffee sleeves to add cheer to our local shops, Flynns and Freyja's in Westwood..
Thank you, JFG PSO for sponsoring our Bendy Bookworm Yoga assembly this morning! Our students engaged in stories, songs, and yoga poses that foster social, emotional, and physical awareness, helping to build confidence and empathy. #JustFocusonGrowing
Class of 2025: Scholarships are updated in Naviance. Log in to check what is available and apply. Reach out to your counselor for assistance or with any questions you may have.
The Bergen County Curriculum Consortium is offering three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in Bergen County. These scholarships are awarded as follows:
One for a student attending a 2- or 4-year college
One for a student attending a vocational or technical school
One for a student attending any of the above who has completed the FAFSA and demonstrates financial need
Eligibility Criteria:
Must attend a public high school in a district represented in BCCC
Must be a high school senior graduating in June 2025
Must have been accepted to a 2- or 4-year college, vocational, or technical school
Submit the application FORM, including an essay and proof of acceptance, by April 4, 2025.
Request a recommendation letter
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_O4lKMzvVdNx6M7vOGyTMS4IJTSz-Plp06H49UBA7LaYxVA/viewform
Quarter 2 School Counseling Newsletter is available to view on the district counseling/wellness web page and linked here :https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ir3LC_HDTVSg08EkMbcsLT6TtaABNRYa/view?usp=sharing
Shout out to Mr. Donavan, Brookside's head custodian, for all the hard work he puts in day in and day out! From keeping our halls spotless to making sure every corner of the school is safe, especially during those snowy winter days, he’s always on top of it! #BESTatBrookside
Our high school visual art students received awards at the annual Young Expressions Juried Art Exhibit at the Art Center of Northern New Jersey on January 30th. Jamie Petrov was awarded 3rd Best in Show, Mason Pincay received Honorable Mention in the Digital Art category, Oz LoPiccolo received 3rd place in the Mixed Media category, and Isabella Cassai received 2nd Place in the Mixed Media category. Great job!
Senior Sophia Mastroianni received a Scholastics Gold Key award for the senior portfolio category. At this stage, her work will move on to the national competition. Her work was recognized for its outstanding merit in originality, skill, and personal voice. Great job!
Thank you Ms. Massaro for helping our Berkeley Community thrive! Happy School Counselor Week!
Our partners at NJ4S are offering a virtual parent workshop- Social Media and Its Impact on Youth. Bergen County parents will learn current trends and share best practices for effective discussion about the impacts of technology and social media use with your tweens/teens.
February 10th or February 19th at 7:00pm. Scan QR code to register.
Happy National School Counseling Week (February 3-7) to our amazing counselors at the high school! Thank you for everything you do for our students and school community!
Thank you Mr. Danny and our custodians for always taking care of business, no matter what the conditions!
Congratulations to our High School Academic Decathlon Team (WACADECA)! Back to Back SuperQuiz Champs!!!! Next stop states! Go Cards!
School Counseling Week: February 3-7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. The theme is: School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Our school counselors have a tremendous impact on our schools and communities.
A very special and heartfelt thank you to our counselors❤️
A big shout out to our amazing 4th and 5th grade band for their fantastic performance! The students did an incredible job, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work. Special thanks to Mr. Douthat for inspiring and teaching our young musicians at Brookside. #BESTatBrookside
What an amazing performance from our 4th and 5th grade chorus. These talented students sang their hearts out, and we couldn’t be more proud. A huge thank you to Ms. Maresca for all the time and dedication she puts into inspiring our young singers at Brookside! #BESTatBrookside
Our gallery wall has been updated for February! Stop by and check out the incredible artwork created by our talented students with the guidance of Mrs. Portelli. From vibrant colors to creative designs, these pieces showcase the amazing talent within our school. #BestatBrookside
