A huge thank you to everyone who attended the PTO Brookside BASH! Your support makes all the difference, helping to fund the amazing events and programs at our school. Be sure to check out some of our fantastic staff winners! #BESTatBrookside
Huge thanks to Mr. Capozzi and Ms. Jung for showing their support at the 4th grade basketball game! Your presence means so much to our students and school community. Go Westwood! #BESTatBrookside
The Brookside Science Fair was a huge success! Our young scientists showcased their incredible experiments, creativity, and hard work. From cool chemical reactions to innovative projects, they truly impressed everyone with their curiosity and passion for learning.
Brookside had the incredible opportunity to welcome LEGO Master Corey, who teamed up with our talented students to create a stunning masterpiece! The collaboration with our PTO was a huge success, and the artwork will be a lasting symbol of our school spirit. #BESTatBrookside
A huge thank you to our amazing music team for a fantastic Grades 1-3 concert! The 3rd graders rocked it with their fan-favorite song Bagzilla on recorders, and our 1st and 2nd graders sang their hearts out! We're so proud of all the hard work and talent! #BESTatBrookside
We are thrilled to welcome MacKenzie Cadenhead, a talented comic book and children's book author who has worked with Marvel, to our schools! A huge thank you to our amazing PTO and Mrs. Eliason for bringing this incredible author to both Brookside and Berkeley Schools.
It's Crazy Hat Day during Read Across America Week! We’re rocking our wildest hats to celebrate the joy of reading and the creativity it sparks! Let’s see your most fun and wacky hats as we dive into new adventures through books! #BESTatBrookside
There’s nothing more exciting than seeing your 5th grade teacher cheering you on at your basketball game! Brookside is lucky to have such supportive teachers who go above and beyond—whether it’s in the classroom or on the sidelines. #BESTatBrookside
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
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❤️
