The Paw Print
January 20-24, 2025
Monday 1/27
Wear a shirt with a kind message
2:15 - Epic Engineers begins
3:30 - ELAC Meeting via Zoom (register here to attend)
6:00 - TK & Preschool Meeting (see flyer below)
6:00 - DELAC Meeting
Tuesday 1/28
Running Club (recess, weather permitting)
Wear your favorite color.
Vision and Hearing Screening
Wednesday 1/29- Early Release - 1:15 dismissal
Scrabble Day - wear a letter to make words with friends
1:15 - Musical practice after school (2nd-6th grade)
Thursday 1/30
Wear gear from your favorite team
Running Club (recess, weather permitting)
Friday 1/31
Wear Brookhaven Spirit Gear
Bear Hug Store at Lunch
2:15 - ice cream sales
Coming up...
2/2 - Valentine Gram Sales begin
2/3 - PTA Meeting
2/5 - Global Day of Play (see information below)
2/7 - Funky Friday
2/10 - NO SCHOOL
2/11 - Family Science Night
2/12 - Mid Year Concerts @ Tuffree
2/14 - Valentine Grams Delivered
2/17 - NO SCHOOL
2/18 - 6th Grade Walkthrough
2/24 - ELPAC Testing begins
2/26 - Jr. PTA Meeting @1:15 in the MPR
2/28 - Bear Hug Store
3/16 - REACH Foundation Shamrock & Run Event https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/CA/Anaheim/ReachFoundationShamrockNRun
Dear Parents/ Guardians:
Our school is proudly participating in The Great Kindness Challenge, a week-long program dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion in communities worldwide.
To help our students practice kindness and put their compassion into action, they will receive a Great Kindness Challenge checklist.
We will encourage all students to complete as many acts of kindness as possible at school and hope they feel inspired to continue them at home.
Together, let’s lift each other up, cheer each other on and show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS!
24-Hour Attendance Line (714) 986-7110 press 3
Welcome to the start of an exciting new year!
At Brookhaven, we believe that every school day is an opportunity for learning, building friendships, and creating lifelong skills. Regular attendance is key to helping your child thrive academically and socially. Missing even a day can mean missing out on important lessons and connections.
Here are a few ways we can work together to ensure strong attendance:
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine to make getting to school on time easier.
- Schedule vacations and appointments outside of school hours whenever possible.
- Communicate with us if your child must miss school due to illness or other reasons.
If your family needs any support to improve attendance, we’re here to help. Together, we can make the rest of this year a fantastic one filled with learning and success!
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Dear Parents,
On Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, Brookhaven will be participating in Global School Play Day (GSPD.) GSPD has been promoted by Psychology Today and is being celebrated at schools around the world. You can learn more about the benefits of unstructured play by visiting the official GSPD website: www.globalschoolplayday.com. I am inviting all of our students to bring in things to play with on this very special day. Here are some examples of things your child may bring in (be sure your child’s name is clearly marked on all items):
Non-Violent Toys (no weapons)
Legos, blocks, cardboard boxes, etc.
Dress-Up
Puppets
Stuffed Animals
Board Games
Puzzles
Sports equipment
*no electronic devices*
Though our play day will be unstructured, it will still be supervised by teachers. It is my hope that this one day of play will inspire families to plan for more unstructured playtime during non-school hours.
Volunteers Needed!!!
The Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers for next year's PTA Executive Board. For positions available and/or more information, contact Liz Reeves at ereeves84@yahoo.com
The Wizard of Oz
We are excited to announce that our 2025 musical will be The Wizard of Oz!
Important dates:
Auditions for 2nd-6th grade (lead roles only): Wednesday, 1/22/25 after school.
Rehearsals on Wednesdays after school beginning 1/29/25.
Tech week: Sunday, March 30th-Thursday, April 3rd.
Shows are on Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th.
If you have questions, please email our Musical Chair, Michelle Kadera, at brookhavenmusical@gmail.com
TK & Preschool Parent Information Night
Will your child be turning four born between September 2, 2020, and September 1, 2021? Or are you considering keeping your child out of kindergarten for an additional year? If so, enroll them in the district’s award-winning Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program now offered at all elementary schools!
Learn more about TK at the district’s upcoming Parent Information Night on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Valencia High School Auditorium. The address is 512 Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA 92870.
Learn more at www.pylusd.org/tk
Peachjar
Placentia-Yorba Linda USD is now live with the new electronic flyer communication tool called "Peachjar." To view school-approved eflyers, simply click the Peachjar button on our district website homepage.
No action is required on your part. You will receive a welcome email from our service provider (Peachjar) that includes a login link. This is provided to give you the opportunity to manage your account and flyer delivery preferences. You do not need to login to receive or view school eflyers.
To ensure smooth delivery of this communication, we suggest you add school@peachjar.com to your email contacts. When you receive your first eflyer, be sure to click "always display images."
For more information on this eflyer service visit www.peachjar.com.
School Choice Coming Soon!
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) School Choice Transfer Request period for the 2025-26 school year is coming soon. During this time, parents of any current or incoming students who wish to attend a PYLUSD school other than their home school of residence for the 2025-26 school year should fill out a School Choice Transfer Request.
Additional Information About School Choice:
Transfer approvals are subject to space availability. In any situation where the number of requests exceeds the space available, approval of transfers will be determined by a random and unbiased selection process. Applications received during the school choice window are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
During the respective windows, interested families may complete a School Choice Transfer Request in the Aeries Parent Portal (instructions on the PYLUSD website) or receive in-person assistance completing the online request at the PYLUSD Student Services office located at 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA 92870.
Please note that PYLUSD school sites do not distribute nor accept School Choice Transfer Requests. In addition, once a student has been approved to their school of choice, that school becomes their designated school of attendance until the highest grade at the site has been completed. Families with a school choice transfer MUST submit a new application for middle school. Current 8th graders attending a middle school on a School Choice Transfer must reapply if they wish to attend a PYLUSD high school other than their home school of residence.
Additional information about School Choice may be found online at www.pylusd.org/schoolchoice.
