The elf has made its way to Brookside! Today, Ms. Candusso and Ms. Johnston both found Kelly on the Couch! They both selected a prize! We can't wait to see who will find our elf next. Thank you to Mr. Fiorello for the fun idea! #BESTatBrookside



To top off last week's holiday showcase, Mr. Barbieri, Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. Yoo organized a food collection.
More festive tunes with Mr. Douthat and Fifth Grade Saxophones...


Michael on the Mantle was very sneaky today...it took some time before Mrs. Houck found him and she is now enjoying her lottery tickets!

Thank you Mr. Douthat and Fifth Grade Percussionists for helping us celebrate winter holidays!


For the 10th year, High School Peer Pals has collaborated with Hackensack's Salvation Army in making local families holidays a little brighter!


Reading buddies in Ms. Bowker's first grade were thrilled to find this week’s red word in their book! They are making learning connections across subjects and transfer skills to authentic reading #BESTatBrookside

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to our PSO and
@WashTwpPolice for their exceptional efforts in organizing our 2023 WinterFest! It was a magical, joyful, and festive atmosphere for our entire school community! #JustFocusonGrowing




Looking forward to our High School Spirit Week! Go Cards!

It's time to flex those reading superpowers! Ms. Mele's kindergarten students using "Pointer Power" to exercise their reading superpowers! #JustFocusonGrowing



Ms. Kim's 1st graders are exploring the sounds of musical notes in the most collaborative way possible! #JustFocusonGrowing
Mrs. Lepore found Michael on the Mantle today and chose 'no office/lunch duty' .(Miss Maria may have given a clue that Michael whispered to help.)

Congratulations to our High School November Student of the Month, Aidan Dugan (Grade 11), nominated by Bethany Kazimir. Great job Aidan!

Mr. Capozzi’s 4th grade class took part in a team building game during morning meeting to name animals that start with each letter of the alphabet in order until they got stumped! Responsive classroom at it's #BEST!



Ms. Jung’s 4th grade class worked together to learn about energy and collisions. They used marbles and tracks to become amusement park ride connoisseurs! #BESTatBrookside




Michael on the Mantle will need to find better hiding spots; some students in Mrs. Percarpio's class actually found him today. Mrs. Percarpio decided to give the class an extra recess instead of the daily prize.

Ms. Kemple and the her students in the High School Science National Honor Society completing the 2023 Shoebox Project. The goal was to pack 10 shoe boxes with books, footballs, small stuffed animals, highlighters, and anything else that would easily fit into a shoebox. They are then hand-delivering them to 3-8th grade classes in Newark for the holidays. This year they surpassed their goal and are sending 20 boxes! Great job!


Thank you to Mrs. Amato, the police department, and teachers who organized the middle school's Volleyball for a Cause event. We had a blast yesterday and collected lots of donations! Is anyone surprised that Miss Dripchak played volleyball for 12 years? What amazing serves!




Amazing job by our high school Concert Band, Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Singers at last night's Winter Concert! So much talent! Thank you Mr. Pena and Mr. Fritz for for your leadership and expertise!




JFG is eagerly anticipating winter break and expresses gratitude towards our PSO for providing a delightful hot cocoa bar that added warmth and joy to our day. #JustFocusonGrowing



