This year's graduating class returned to Berkeley for the annual uncovering of their time capsule from Fifth Grade, filled with pictures and memories from their elementary years. We wish our graduates a safe celebrating season; we know you will continue to make Berkeley Proud!
Thank you to Bergen County School Counselors' Association, K-8 for sharing these resources. Please see the images for summer opportunities for students.
We celebrate and remain so proud of our kindergarteners! Thank you to our kindergarten families for your trust and respect while partnering with us to help all our children succeed!
Class of 2026- Students who participated in the March School Day ACT administration, your score reports are available to be picked up in the school-counseling office as well as on your ACT Student Portal.
A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Holl and Mr. Rattacasa for an amazing Field Day! Our Brookside students had an absolute blast, and it was heartwarming to see so many families cheering them on. What a fantastic day of fun, teamwork, and school spirit! #BESTatBrookside
The Grade 4 & 5 Spring Concert was a hit! From Star Wars melodies to *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye," our students wowed us with their talent and growth. Huge thanks to Ms. Maresca and Mr. Douthat for an unforgettable performance! #BESTatBrookside
What an incredible assembly for our students! The laughter, excitement, and hands-on experiences create unforgettable memories! #JustFocusonGrowing
School Counseling Quarter 4 Newsletter available in your inbox and also available on our district school counseling website.
Thank you to our school counselors for their contributions and the work they do for our school community. Wishing you a restful and enjoyable summer!
Thank you to the Westwood Police Department for another great year of the LEAD program! Our 4th graders had a blast at their end-of-year celebration. Special thanks to our LEAD team for your time, guidance, and support! #BESTatBrookside
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for bringing us our final assembly of the year—Eyes of the Wild! Mr. Travis taught us all about animal care and responsibility, and we even got to meet a chinchilla, skunk, wallaby, and ferret! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students continue to shine! Our May winners showed outstanding character and made positive choices all month long. We are so proud of each of them! #BESTatBrookside
Emilia, Ben, and Kate stepped into leadership as our Principal and Assistant Principals for the Day! They had a blast walking the halls, visiting classrooms, leading an assembly, and visiting Dr. McQueeney, Mrs. Velez and Mr. Connelly. Future school leaders in the making! #BESTatBrookside
Great night at The Rockleigh Country Club for our Class of 2025 Senior Prom!
The High School Esports Rocket League team flew out to the LevelUp Arena in Overland Park, KS to compete at the Unfinished Business LAN. After a momentum-filled Losers Bracket run and a Grand Finals reset, Cardinals RL came back nationals invitational champions! Go Cards!
For our Pre-Prom Program, all seniors attended a presentation from Tim Shoemaker, a former university police detective, wiho spoke to students about general security precautions and personal decision making tips to keep them safe during prom, graduation, college, and beyond.
8th Graders had a blast at Six Flags yesterday!
A perfect spring morning for our wonderful Spring Concert for grades 4 and 5 Band and Choir! Thank you students, parents, staff and especially Ms. Maresca and Mr. Douthat!
Bergen MakerSpace is offering a Film Summer Bootcamp for students in grades 9-12 from July 7-August 14, 2025. Please see flyer and link for more details.
https://bergenmakerspace.bergen.org/filmmaker-camp
High School TV/Film Students Emma Lagatol, Bella LaMotta & Paul Hakimian, along with their teacher Joan Petrocelli, showcased their short films to the community last Thursday at The Westwood Public Library.
The ASL Club and advanced art students had a wonderful experience at the Whitney Museum and on the High Line in NYC. The High Line is an elevated freight rail line that was transformed into a park full of gardens, murals, and sculptural installations. The Whitney had special exhibits by two contemporary artists, Amy Sherald and Christine Sun Kim. Amy Sherald is an American portrait artist who is known for her iconic painting of First Lady Michelle Obama and Christine Sun Kim explores sound and American Sign Language to inspire her large scale works of art.
