Brook Bulletin

Dear Wolverine Nation,

As we're entering the final 7 weeks of Quarter 4, I am proud to dedicate our message to an extraordinary group of leaders—our Assistant Principals—in celebration of Assistant Principal Appreciation Week.

Ms. Stephanie Williams - Associate Principal

Ms. Christina Varsos - Dean of Instruction

Mr. Tony Cesari - Assistant Principal (A thru Ci)

Ms. Shaterra Jackson - Assistant Principal (Co thru Hi)

Mr. Cory West - Assistant Principal (Ho thru Mi)

Ms. Melody Hermes - Assistant Principal (Mo thru Sal)

Ms. Kara Greiner - Assistant Principal (Sam thru Z)

Each day, our administration team pours their hearts into ensuring our campus remains a place where every Wolverine can learn and grow in a culture steeped in our core values and character building principles. Our administrators collective impact reaches every corner of our school!

Here are just a few things that our assistant principals do all year long:

• Ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all
• Build meaningful connections with students, staff and families
• Develop and empower teachers and staff through coaching and constructive feedback
• Support high-quality instruction and academic excellence
• Lead effective intervention and student support systems
• Strengthen school-community partnerships

Our amazing assistant principals are not only champions of Future-Focused readiness but they are also steadfast advocates for the success and well-being of every Wolverine. Their tireless commitment to excellence, collaboration, and student growth fuels the momentum we need to prepare our students for bright futures beyond high school.

Please join me in celebrating and thanking our incredible Assistant Principals. Your leadership makes all the difference—and I am grateful for all that you do! You all truly model our campus theme of Sparking Excellence Everywhere!!

I am wishing everyone a productive and purpose-filled week ahead!

Without a doubt, Excellence is our DNA!!!

Monica Speaks, Proud Principal

• Chips (the robotics team that meets at Brook) and Robonauts (the robotics team that meets at Lake) paired up in eliminations to win the Space City District Robotics Competition. It is the first time Chips has won a district event.
• Chips also won the Engineering Inspiration Award, which honors the work we do in our community and team to inspire the next generation STEM leaders. It is the second most prestigious award that can be earned at the district level. Robonauts additionally won the Excellence in Engineering Award.
• At our previous event, Chips student Asma Islam won the Dean's List District Award, which qualifies her to compete in the State level Dean's List Award. This award recognizes outstanding students for their leadership, community outreach, and technical skills.
• Both Chips and Robonauts have qualified for the State Championship, which took place this weekend - STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!!

Here are some updates from Mr. Rutledge & Mr. Eyles of the amazing UIL Composite Results:

• Gregory Stuart placed as the second alternate to NATIONALS in Student Congress! He’s already attending as a US Extemp Speaker!!

Current Issues & Events –

• Khang Ngo – 1st Place
• Gregory Stuart – 4th Place
• Charlotte Powell – 6th Place
• 1st Place Advancing Team to REGION

Computer Science –

• Surabhi Kashyap – 8th
• Hammad Tariq – 9th
• Vethim DeZoysa – 10th
• Zaid Asad – 12th
• Bryan Hargett – 20th
• 2nd Place Team

Social Studies –

• Charlotte Powell – 7th Place
• Alim Merchant – 9th Place
• Eowyn Aguilar – 9th Place
• Karsyn Camfield – 12th Place
• Gregory Stuart – 13th Place

Spelling and Vocabulary –

• Alexia Hernandez – 15th Place
• Noah Nguyen – 16th Place

Number Sense –

• Zaid Asad – 3rd Place
• 2nd Place Team

Mathematics –

• Zaid Asad – 1st Place
• 2nd Place Team

LD Debate –

• Alaina Van – 2nd Alternate to Region
• Alim Merchant – 3rd Alternate to Region

Informative Speaking –

• Gregory Stuart – 1st Place
• Elaina Joseph – 2nd Place
• Surabhi Kashyap – 7th Place

Persuasive Speaking –

• Emily Joseph – 3rd Place
• Khang Ngo – 4th Place (First Alternate)

Ready Writing –

• Elaina Joseph – 1st Place

Science –

• Kendrick Toennies – 3rd Place
• Zaid Asad – 8th Place
• Nathan Tran – 15th Place

Top Scorer – Biology (Zaid Asad, Alternate)

Top Scorer – Chemistry (Kendrick Toennies, Alternate)

Four Brook students visited the HCA Training Facility today to interview for the PCT Essentials program. While waiting, they toured the facility and interacted with training mannequins. They did an amazing job and are now awaiting potential offers for summer training and employment.

Stay tuned for updates!

Mrs. Ridley and Mrs. Kazawic took 15 young men to tour San Jacinto College’s Process Technology Center, thanks to former students Zach Labbe and Jeremiah McGee-Ferguson. These two alumni led an engaging, hands-on experience that inspired our students—13 of the 15 plan to apply!

It was a powerful moment seeing our alumni thrive and guide others toward a future in high-demand careers without a 4-year degree.

Mrs. Ridley took her Pharmacy Technician class on a hands-on field trip to PCCA, where students explored the world of compounding specialty medications. Led by Mrs. DeReese, they created their own hand sanitizer and learned about exciting career paths in pharmacy.

• Prom Ticket Sales Begin this Week:
• See detailed information in the section below
• STAAR Testing Schedule Above:
• This Week - Thursday, April 10th - English One
• This Wednesday, April 9th - Last Food Fair - Bring Cash
• Thank you parents for your donations to PTSA (the link is still available in the section below)
• Be sure to check out the Weekly Wolverine for a list of activities/events

Be sure to check out detailed information in Canvas as well.

Course Verification is from April 7th to April 25th. Please open Skyward and look at your course requests for the 25-26 school year. We encourage you to consider these things when you look at your selections:

· Look at the level of the courses. We want you to challenge yourself with honors/AP courses, but we don’t want you to be overloaded and overwhelmed. Everyone’s ability level is not the same, so make the right choices for yourself. Seek advice from your parents and teachers.

· Think about courses you may want to take in the future. Are you taking the necessary prerequisites?

· Do you have alternate courses selected? If not, you can use the form to add alternates. Enter “no alternate selected” on “Course to change/drop” then enter the course you want to add as an alternate on “Course to add”. If your first-choice courses don’t work out and you have no alternates selected, your counselor will choose a course for you. In this case, you will not be able to change your schedule.

If you are happy with your choices, your job is done. If you want to make any changes, please fill out this form by clicking this link https://forms.office.com/r/8gq9Kcy9jk or scanning the QR code below. Remember, no changes will be allowed after April 25th! If you have any questions, please email your counselor. Thank you!

Dear Parents,

Counselors across the district are preparing and presenting an Anti-Victimization Prevention lesson in April. In order for your child to participate in the lesson, you must provide consent. Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to provide consent. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Counseling Department.

Dear Brook Parents,

We'd love your support with the last Food Fair of the 24-25 school year. Please click on the link below to donate items for April 9th. Thank you for your support.

PTSA Executive Board

The class of 2025 CCCC of PTAs scholarships have opened! Eligibility and requirements are on the attached flyer. Due date is Monday, April 7th! The application and all scholarship information can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/CCCC-of-PTAs-Scholarship

For further information or questions, please contact scholarships@ccccptas.org

• Dual Credit

  The advisory presentation, dual credit enrollment steps, and dual credit guidelines have been posted in Canvas under Counseling - Course Selection. Students interested in taking dual credit classes should strive to have the steps completed by the Priority Deadline of April 4th. May 2nd is the last day counselors will accept signed enrollment forms from students.

• Gulf Coast Aquatics will have a table set up during lunches on Thursday, April 3rd and Monday, April 14th to recruit summer workers. Stop by and see them if you are interested in working as a lifeguard over the summer.

• Please remember that our School Counselors are available to support you with your academic and social emotional needs. We have an amazing team!!!

Seniors: If you need help applying for college, please sign up for the College Workshop on your RTI scheduler.

• Direct Admissions is now available through My Texas Future for college-bound Texas high school students. By providing basic academic information, seniors can quickly find out whether they qualify for admission to over 30 colleges across Texas before completing an application. This is a great tool if you have a school you want to attend but you aren't sure if you meet their admissions requirements.

Juniors and Seniors: Representatives from various colleges will visit our campus throughout the year. Sign up in RTI scheduler if you would like to learn more about any of the visiting schools.

Here is a list of upcoming visits:

• Stay Tuned for Upcoming Opportunities to Explore

Below, you will find a link to access a copy of the State of Texas 2023-24 Federal Report Card for Clear Brook High.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each State education agency to prepare and publish an annual report card with state-, district- and campus-level data.

This report is required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the Texas Education Agency. It is to be provided to the parent or guardian of every child enrolled in a Texas public school. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures.

The Federal Report Cards can be found online at:

Federal Report Cards | Texas Education Agency

Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this report card. Thank you for your continued support of Clear Brook High School.

Monica Speaks, Proud Principal

We value the contributions of our campus PTA. Clear Brook's PTA offers our students opportunities for college scholarships, Red Ribbon Week support, school supplies, and much more. They also advocate at the national and state level for public education and student rights. Communities need great schools, and schools need great advocates.

Our PTA cannot function without parent membership and involvement. We'd love to have as many families as possible join this year. Would you take a few moments to scan the QR code or access the website and make CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL your choice to support?

Thank you for making a DIFFERENCE!!

• Please click the button above to view the traffic flow for Parent Pick-up and Drop-off.
• For the safety and convenience of all, all students should be dropped off in the back parking lot, accessible via Hope Village.
• Parents and guardians should refrain from dropping off students at the front of the school building.
• Adherence to these directions is crucial in preventing traffic disruptions and ensuring the safety of our students, faculty, and drivers.
• Your cooperation with these guidelines is greatly appreciated.

• • Students must park in the designated student parking area at the front of the school and obtain a $35 parking permit available during lunchtime in the first two weeks of the school year. Online registration can be found at the campus website:
    • https://clearbrook.ccisd.net/student-life/cbhs-parking
  • To purchase, students need:
    • 1. Proof of insurance with their name and current address.
    • 2. A valid driver’s license.
    • 3. The vehicle's license plate number.
  • Starting September 2nd, parking violations will be penalized with parking tickets and persistent violations may result in the vehicle being towed at the owner's expense and parking privileges revoked.

Home of the Wolverines - On a Quest for the Best!

Website: https://clearbrook.ccisd.net/
Location: 4607 Farm to Market 2351, Friendswood, TX, USA
Phone: 281.284.2100
Twitter: @ClearBrookHS