Congratulations to February's Caught Being Kind winners! Thank you to these amazing students for spreading kindness and helping make Brookside the best place to be! Keep up the great work—your positive actions inspire us all! #BESTatBrookside
Thank you to our current 8th grade/ incoming 6 counselor for meeting with our fifth grade students at each elementary school this week. Ms. Androulakis spoke to students about the transition to middle school. The presentation is linked here and can be found on the middle school counseling.
website.https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sgZpOZjC5rwhxXNT-YpupxL6-7uObzPhXfZ--sNdfVA/edit?usp=sharing
Our Brookside kindergarteners are truly unleashing their reading superpowers! It’s been amazing to see their progress, growing confidence, and, most importantly, their love of reading blossom. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students are making the most of the break in the cold weather! From soccer and basketball games to fun on the playground and the Gaga pit, there's something for everyone to enjoy outside! Playtime is always better with friends, no matter the chill! #BESTatBrookside
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 19th at 7:00pm. Scan QR code to register.
Our 5th graders, who’ve been embracing the Building Thinking Classrooms initiative, inspired our 4th graders to check it out. When I stopped by 4th grade, I was thrilled to see them working together in the same way—collaborating, problem-solving, and thinking critically as a team. #BESTatBrookside
Today, I visited a first grade classroom and was beyond proud and touched to find out one of our Brookside students wrote an All About book... about ME! Moments like these make being principal so special. Keep shining, little authors! #BESTatBrookside
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
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
Quarter 2 School Counseling Newsletter is available to view on the district counseling/wellness webpage and linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hnNErVjIy9VB7Oa24ancr_ID5lEn68bw/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 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.
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
Congratulations to our January Caught Being Kind winners! Thank you for making great choices and showing kindness in our school community. Your actions help make Brookside the best place to learn, grow, and thrive. Keep up the amazing work! #BESTatBrookside
Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Brookside School! Wishing our students, families, and community a year full of happiness, prosperity, and good health. May the Year of the Snake bring joy and new opportunities to all! #BESTatBrookside
"Ms. Danielle from Valley Hospital visited our K and 1st grade students today to teach them all about their skeletons and how to grow strong, healthy bones! Thank you, Ms. Danielle, for making learning about health and wellness so fun and engaging! #BESTatBrookside
Our fourth graders kicked off their Details and Synthesis reading unit in style—with a book tasting, Starbucks-style! They explored a menu of fiction genres, sampling everything from mystery to fantasy to discover their favorites. #BESTatBrookside
