WRMS World Culture Club students had a fantastic opportunity to visit Lincoln Center in NYC to watch an Iranian film about a young boy who sets off on a mission to return a classmate’s notebook, hoping to save his friend.

Michael on the Mantle loves to shop at our Holiday Shop but decided to hide on the way. Mrs. Binder found him and will enjoy a 30 minute extended lunch.

Thank you Berkeley PSO for the annual opening of the Holiday Shop! Let's start shopping for the holidays!

The Bergen County Prevention Coalition is offering a free program, Hidden in Plain Sight, on January 22nd at 7: 30pm. For more information, please refer to flyer for contact email and QR code.

Teamwork Tuesday in action! 6th-grade students have been engaged throughout the day in group activities to solve challenges.

Dr. Calderón had the honor to be invited to witness these talented students present their work on the History of Native Americans. Their dedication to learning English as a second language under Senora Cardona's instruction is admirable. She continues to encourage and support these young learners by empowering them to become future leaders and always reach for the stars. Great work!

Save the Date- January 8, 2025-Class of 2026 School Counseling Presentation. Please check your email for a letter with details. We look forward to seeing our students and parents in attendance this evening.

Jamie Petrov, a senior in the high school Work-Based Learning Program, is shadowing at Banyan High School which provides a structured curriculum focusing on academic and social needs. Jamie will pursue a career as a social worker after high school.

Do you have a child turning 5 before October 1, 2025? It's time to start planning for kindergarten!
Visit our district website now for all the details about the registration process.: https://tinyurl.com/435b2zw9
📲 Registration officially opens January 6, 2025

Brookside students collected 775 items for our annual food drive in collaboration with the Westwood Police Department. Thank you to Alex, Angel and Bryce from our NHS and Ms. Morales who helped deliver the items. #BESTatBrookside

Congratulations to our Caught Being Kind November winners! Keep up the great work of making positive choices at Brookside! We are so proud of you!#BESTatBrookside

Mrs. Hogle is our first winner! She will enjoy an extra prep period very soon!

"It's timeeeeeee...." Stay tuned for our Monday winner!


A few more from last week's Happy Day....we are back and ready to hit the books today!




Our young leaders powerfully demonstrated the impact of gratitude by sharing their peers' "Thankful Thoughts." The JFG Gratitude Jar will be a meaningful symbol, continually reminding us of all the wonderful things we have to appreciate! #JustFocusonGrowing

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Thank you, Ms. Mele, for bringing laughter, joy, and fun through our halls! #JustFocusonGrowing

Our JFG school-wide Thanksgiving BINGO was an outstanding success! The energy and enthusiasm buzzed through our halls as students cheered and rushed to the main office to claim their prizes! This has become a cherished tradition at our school, fostering school spirit and joy!

JFG had a great time playing "Turkey In My Pocket!" Participants aimed to keep possession of the turkey until the final bell, those who succeeded entered for a chance to win a special prize during Wednesday's announcement. Congratulations to Mr. Donatello, Ms. Scappi, and Ms. Giordano on winning Dunkin' Donuts gift cards! Enjoy your treats!

Another successful Happy Day in the books! Thank you to all who made today extra special. The Middle School wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
We are grateful for the generosity of our Westwood community partners. Thank you for providing our families in need with a turkey for Thanksgiving. A special thank you to Pascack Boxing for their donation! #BESTatBrookside

