Giddy Up

• September 11 - Relay for Life T-shirt Orders Due (see below)
• September 11 - Specials - K, 1st, 5th: Day 6; 2nd, 3rd, 4th: Day 8
• September 11 - No Lunch Guests
• September 12 - Specials - K, 1st, 5th: Day 7; 2nd, 3rd, 4th: Day 9
  
• September 12 - Lunch Guests Welcome
• September 13 - Specials - K, 1st, 5th: Day 8; 2nd, 3rd, 4th: Day 10
  
• September 13 - Lunch Guests Welcome
• September 14 - Specials - K, 1st, 5th: Day 9; 2nd, 3rd, 4th: Day 1
• September 15- Lunch Guests Welcome
• September 8 - Specials - K, 1st, 5th: Day 5; 2nd, 3rd, 4th: Day 7
• September 15 - Digital Learning Day #1 (See info below)
• September 15 - K-4 Grade Level T-shirt Orders Due (see below)

Brookwood Elementary’s first fundraiser for Relay for Life is here! Help our team by getting your 2023-2024 t-shirt. This is the first fundraiser of the year to help raise money for Relay for Life in support of the American Cancer Society.

• Theme: Knock Cancer out of the Park

• Sleeves: Short ($18) & Long ($25)

• Colors: Red & Blue

• Names on Back: Celebrate a loved one by adding their name on the back for $5 each

Please note all names submitted will be on the back of each shirt. Custom shirts are not available. When entering names for the shirts, please be sure you enter the name exactly as you want it printed on the shirts. (Names example: “Jane’s Grandma” or “Uncle Bob” – if you enter “Grandma” that is how it will be printed.)

Shirt orders will be accepted online only from Friday, August 18th through Monday, September 11th. Please order & pay online on MyPaymentsPlus - you will select the following at the time of purchase.

• Size (Youth Small - Adult XXL)

• Sleeve (Short - $18 OR Long - $25)

• Color (BLUE with white & red design OR RED with white & blue design)

• (Optional) Names to be included on the back of the shirts are also available for purchase online ($5 each) – “In Honor of…” those fighting and surviving cancer & “In Memory of...” those who have lost their battle.

Our first Digital Learning Day is approaching for ALL students on Friday, September 15th. We are grateful for the opportunity to have this day to allow teachers to plan future lessons for students.

On Digital Learning Days, students can find all their lessons and assignments on eCLASS. There is no live instruction, but teachers will be checking email periodically throughout the day for any questions you may send.

To ensure that students have a nutritious breakfast and lunch to fuel their learning, our bus drivers will be on the road and at every bus stop to deliver meals prepared by School Nutrition Program staff. Meals will be delivered along all bus routes between 10:45 am and 12:00 pm on September 15th. Students aged 18 and below can go to the bus stop to receive a meal.

Student Devices for Digital Learning Day

Each student has a Chromebook assigned to them for work during the school day. Brookwood Elementary will send home your child's assigned Chromebook on Thursday, September 14th to complete assignments and access eCLASS. Your child must bring their Chromebook back to school on Monday, September 18th. If you don't want your child to bring home their Chromebook for the Digital Learning Day, please email your child's teacher by Wednesday, September 13th. Information about using your child's Chromebook at home can be found at the Parents' 1:1 website.

On sale for a limited time only, you can purchase a 2023 - 2024 Grade Level t-shirt for your K - 4 student.* Each grade level will have a unique t-shirt color with a common grade level design on the front of the shirt. Ordering a grade level t-shirt is optional, but we encourage your child to wear his or her grade level shirt on field trips, field day, and as spirit wear for the remainder of the school year.

Shirts cost $10.00 and can be ordered via MyPaymentsPlus. The sale of these shirts will end on September 15th, so purchase a shirt for your child before you run out of time!

Go to MyPaymentsPlus today to purchase your child a shirt before the sale closes on September 15th.

*5th grade will order a special grade level t-shirt at a later date.

The Brookwood Elementary MinecraftEDU Club is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. The club is open to 3rd - 5th grade students of all Minecraft experience levels. MinecraftEDU Club will meet Wednesday mornings from 7:45 - 8:20 am.

During our weekly club meetings, students will engage in fun and creative builds, challenges, battles, and e-sports. Club members will also build communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity skills. Students will be required to use their school-issued Chromebook and their Minecraft: Education Edition account on the GCPS server. (Minecraft: Education Edition has added features and controls built specifically for learning environments to support game-based learning.) Don’t worry! We will set up all this during our first club meeting.

Space is limited! Students who wish to participate must have a parent or guardian complete the MinecraftEDU Club application by Wednesday, September 20th. Parents will receive confirmation of club acceptance with the start date of the MinecraftEDU club through ParentSquare.

Has your child read any or all A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning, Artemis Fowl (the first book), or Escape from Mr. Limoncello's Library? Then Team Captains Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Boyce invite you to join them for Five Forks Fantasy Quiz Bowl at the Five Forks Public Library on Thursday, September 28th at 5:45 - 7:00 pm.

Students must turn in a signed permission slip in order to participate. A copy of the permission slip may be picked up in the Media Center beginning on Monday, September 11th.

* Due to limited space, only students are into invited into the Quiz Bowl room, but a parent/guardian must stay at the library during the event.

The 2023-2024 Brookwood Schools Foundation Bidding for Good site is now open! The auction will run from August 21, 2023 to May 30, 2024, with proceeds going to Brookwood Schools Foundation in order to support all of the schools in the Brookwood district. Auction items for Brookwood Elementary School include:

• Student Principal for the Day
• Lunch with the Principal
• Morning Annoucements with the Principal for a Week

Tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!

We are excited to announce that the 2023-2024 Brookwood Elementary yearbook is now on sale. Our students and staff are working hard to capture the events, activities and memories of this school year. Place your order for the yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. This is one you won’t want to miss!

Purchase this yearbook now at the lowest price of the year! Until October 28th, you can purchase the yearbook for only $40. Purchasing early ensures your student receives a yearbook at the end of the year.

Yearbook ads are a great way to show your pride and celebrate your 5th grade student. To create and purchase your ad, just go to www.jostensyearbooks.com and place your order by September 25th to receive the early discount. Time and space is limited, so be sure to place your order today!

Have you changed your notification settings in ParentSquare yet? If not, make sure to complete this important step! You can select your desired notification settings for Email, Text, and the App.

• Off: You will not receive a notification when communications are sent.
• Digest: You will receive a summary of all the messages that have been sent at the end of the day.
• Instant: You will receive a notification every time a message is sent.

Also, don't forget to download the ParentSquare app! It's the best way to receive up-to-date notifications from Brookwood Elementary School and (coming soon) your child's teacher!! More information about how to activate your ParentSquare account, downloading the app, and directions for customizing your notification settings can be found on the GCPS ParentSquare Information page.

Students, families, and staff can download the free GCPS Mobile app to stay on top of the latest news, calendar events, and emergency information. You can enable notifications and choose your preferred language.

Why download the app?

• Receive alerts for school closures or delays and important districtwide information.

• Check school and district events calendars.

• Access your school’s lunch menu and add money to your student's account..

• Access districtwide digital resources.

• Read the latest district news.

Search for Gwinnett County Public Schools in the App Store or Google Play to download our app for free.

All money collected from boxtops goes directly to buy PE equipment for Brookwood Elementary. There is a new system starting this year where you download the FREE Boxtops for Education App and scan your receipt. The boxtops will automatically upload to our school's account. Just be sure to select BROOKWOOD ELEMENTARY SNELLVILLE, GA when you set up the app (There are SEVERAL Brookwood Elem. schools to choose from.) The video below will show you how the process works. Thank you!

Brookwood Elementary PTA will be holding their first meeting of the year on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 pm in the Brookwood Elementary Media Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our fundraiser for Brookwood Elementary School is in full swing, and we’re so excited to see all of the amazing participation! If you haven’t already, please get your student registered at www.fundshoppe.com. It only takes a few minutes, and your student can be part of the fun as we all join together to help our school.

Fundraising packets came home on Tuesday, September 5th. Get Started TODAY:

1. Register your student at www.fundshoppe.com (School ID: 10024) to get your own family’s personal shopping link.
2. Share, share…and share some more! It’s simple to share your link through text or email and post on social media. Let’s get the word out!
3. Create a quick video about our fundraiser and share it on social media to get people excited to help your student make a difference at their school (and earn rewards)!
4. Shop for yourself and your family. There’s something for everyone!

Online shopping is open through September 18th. Don’t miss out!

Sincerely,

Brookwood PTA

If you have any questions, please contact Brookwood Elementary PTA at ptabrookwoodelementary@gmail.com.

It's time to join Brookwood Elementary's PTA! Go to the PTA Memberhub website to purchase your membership today! Join by September 1st to receive a BES magnet and entered for a chance to win one of two $25 Kroger gift cards.

You can now help support Brookwood Elementary PTA just by shopping at Kroger! Just enroll your Kroger Rewards card to Brookwood Elementary PTA. (Don't have a Kroger Rewards card? Stop by the Customer Service Desk at your favorite Kroger!) Watch the video below to see how to enroll via the app.

Join us during Thanksgiving break for Gwinnett County Schools Night at State Farm Arena as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Indiana Pacers. Each ticket includes $10 worth of food and beverage. A portion from each ticket purchased through this offer will benefit the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation. Tickets can be purchased through this link.

• We have a clear bag policy. See details. No backpacks or other large bags.
• Tickets are primarily pre-sold online at GoFan.co. If any tickets are still available, tickets may be purchased at the ticket gates via Credit Card/Apple Pay Only. NO CASH SALES. Please follow our social media to stay updated if tickets are sold out. Find Brookwood Athletics on Twitter @BwoodSports.
• No outside food or drink.
• Elementary and middle school age students must be accompanied by a parent or adult. These students cannot be dropped off and left at the game without an adult present.

All games are livestreamed via NFHS www.nfhsnetwork.com. Visit the website for subscription purchase.