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❤️
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
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
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
Come to meet and greet our new superintendent, Dr. Patrick McQueeney, on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:30 PM. Our PTO meeting will follow. We can't wait to see you there! #BESTatBrookside
Our 4th graders are kicking off the new year with creativity and purpose! Each student chose one word to guide their focus for 2025 and designed a vibrant poster to showcase their goal. Their words reflect the powerful mindset they’re bringing to school and life! #BESTatBrookside
Exciting things are happening in Grade 2! We're embracing Building Thinking Classrooms to spark curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking in math. Students are working together, solving problems in creative ways, & building confidence every step of the way. BESTatBrookside
Congratulations to our Caught Being Kind December winners! We are so proud of the great choices you are making! Keep up the great work! #BESTatBrookside
Dr. Calderón, Mrs. Vèlez, and the K-12 ML Department met to finalize planning for the upcoming ACCESS for ELLs Language Proficiency Test, which measures students' English language skills in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. We also took time to celebrate Mrs. LeParc, Brookside's 2024-2025 Governor's Teacher of the Year! 👏 Congratulations, Mrs. LeParc! What you do for our ML students does not go unnoticed!!!
Happy Holidays from the Brookside School Counseling Team! Wishing our students, staff and families a very Happy Holiday in the biggest way possible today!
Brookside's Elf on the Shelf was back again today! She was spotted in the hallway doing her best on a test! #BESTatBrookside
Thank you Brookside PTO for your generous book donation! Mrs. Eliason was able to purchase some excellent new titles using some of the proceeds from our Fall Scholastic Book Fair. These 3rd graders are excited to check out these fun new titles! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students had a special visitor all week long! Stay tuned to see where our Elf on the Shelf turns up next week! #BESTatBrookside
🎉👏 Congratulations to our Westwood Regional School District Teachers of the Year and Educational Support Professionals of the Year! 🌟 Your dedication, passion, and hard work inspire our students and community every day. Thank you for making a difference! #GEOY #WestwoodPride #ExcellenceInEducation
Congratulations to Mrs. Kelly LeParc, Brookside's 2024-2025 Governor's Teacher of the Year! Mrs. LeParc was nominated by her peers and is an exemplary educator who goes beyond the walls of Brookside School to serve her students in our community. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students and staff enjoyed a visit from Colonel, our district therapy dog and Dr. Gluck. He brought big smiles to all he visited with! #BESTatBrookside
