First Graders in Mrs. Jones' class have been having fun getting to know each other and decorating their first names! #BESTatBrookside




Fourth Graders in Ms. Acosta's and Ms. Santaella's class participated in team building activities to build their classroom community! Activities included cup building, would you rather, getting to know you Jenga, and unscrambling letters to make words! #BESTatBrookside




Berkeley's Wellness Wednesdays for 2023-2024 started today!



Our 3rd graders were spotted independently reading while utilizing flexible seating in their classroom. Encouraging comfort our students are enjoying their love of reading! #JustFocusonGrowing




Our 4th graders are building a strong classroom community using collaborative learning, team building, and STEM! #JustFocusonGrowing




Our 3rd graders were spotted independently reading while utilizing flexible seating in their classroom. Promoting comfort, our students are enjoying their love of reading! #JustFocusonGrowing




Our 4th graders are building a strong classroom community using collaborative learning, team building, and STEM! #JustFocusonGrowing




Yesterday, the dynamic faculty and staff of the middle school created "collective resumes" to learn more about our colleagues and celebrate our strengths. We have amazing teams!




Ms. McKaba’s AP Chemistry class is working on their chromatography lab.


We will never forget and can remember 9/11 by following this quote by former President Barack Obama, “Even the smallest act of SERVICE, the simplest act of KINDNESS, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of UNITY that followed 9/11."

Fifth graders look forward to various responsibilities and privileges. Today the discussion and group shares included the difference between a leader and a boss.




Thank you to the Washington PSO for treating our hard-working staff to a yummy welcome back luncheon! It was a truly appreciated treat after braving the heat! #WeAllShine@Washington

Despite the heat, we had a great first few days of school! Students engaged in community building activities and began acclimating to their new classrooms and routines. Looking forward to a great first full week ahead! #WeAllShine@Washington

And we're back!! How wonderful to see these smiling faces again! Looking forward to a year of learning, growing and SHINING! #WeAllShine@Washington

We welcomed our new Washington families by having a Welcome Breakfast! Thank you to our amazing PSO for organizing and welcome to the Westwood Class of 2036! #WeAllShine@Washington

Thank you to our amazing PSO for the Welcome Back Ice Cream Social! This event brought our entire school community together to strengthen the bond that makes our school so special! #JustFocusonGrowing




It's only day 2 and we have spotted our 2nd graders discussing and writing about their hopes and dreams for the school year! The visions for their future will fuel our instruction!#JustFocusonGrowing




Thank you to our PSO for our beautiful welcome back signs! We are proud of our core values - Respectful, Inclusive, Supportive, Educational Excellence, United, and Positive. Thanks for helping us "RISE UP"!



Berkeley Day 2 is already well on it's way with Morning Meetings. We welcome Mr. Douthat, our new Instrumental Teacher, who is pictured with a third grade recorder class.




Mr. Chen's AP Physics 2 class is practicing science by making models and using them to predict the outcomes of various testing experiments.


