BROOKWOOD BULLETIN
Week of October 21st, 2024
Greetings Brookwood Families,
This week on Thursday, October 31st, our Halloween Costume Parade will take place (see parade information button below). Students are allowed to wear masks for the parade, but not in the building during the school day, nor are they allowed to bring any weapon "replicas". We are currently working on a way to record the parade for parents and families who cannot attend (more information to follow). Please remember that there will be no parking available on school grounds.
Parade Schedule
10AM to 10:30 AM - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students
11AM to 11:30 AM - 4th and 5th grade students
If you would not like for your child(ren) to participate in the parade, please reach out to your child's teacher via email or Talking Points by Tuesday, 10/29. We will have other things planned so they can participate without dressing up as well as participate in alternative activities! We want everyone to enjoy the day!
There will be no school for students on Friday, November 1st, due to professional development for the staff. This year, daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3, with clocks rolling back one hour at 2 a.m.
Our Lost and Found coats, jackets, water bottles, etc. continues to grow. Finally, as the cold weather approaches student will be in need of their "jackets". If your child is missing an item, please have them check the racks just outside of the cafeteria (see pictures below).
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.
WE ARE BROOKWOOD!
Have a great week!
Ms. Lang
Brookwood Interim Principal
Bristol Township School District
Brookwood Elementary School
2200 Haines Road
Levittown, Pa 19055
267-599-2400
Reviewed, Revised, and Updated: May 29, 2024
Date Reviewed with Staff: August 26, 2024
Date Reviewed with Families: 9/11/24, 9/12/24
Distribution Date: 10/7/24 (sent through School Messenger, S’MORE)
Date Uploaded to Brookwood Website: 9/23/24
Brookwood Elementary is dedicated to fostering Family Engagement.
Goals
1. Schedule parent/family meetings and activities
2. Survey both parents/students annually
3. Conduct conferences and parent/guardian contacts
Goal 1: Brookwood will invite families to annual Title I Family gatherings at convenient times to ensure parent/guardian involvement in the decision making for our Title 1 programs, the planning, review, and improvement of Brookwood’s Family Engagement Policy, and to provide guidance in how to support their Title I child’s academic progress.
1. Letters of invitation to Title I Family gatherings
*Invitations will be sent to Title I Family gatherings via/but not limited to: letters, emails, S’MORE newsletters, and Talking Points
2. Disseminate Title I parent/guardian information, share Title I Family Engagement Policy, School-Parent-Student Compact, and review contents annually for parent/guardian input
3. Inform families of Brookwood’s participation as a Title 1 School; and explain the requirements and rights of families to be involved
4. Ensure that parents/guardians of children with disabilities or limited English proficiency have the same access as other parents/guardians including information in a language and form that they can understand. Documents will be sent home with students and posted on the Brookwood Title 1 website. To the extent possible, documents and correspondence will be translated using the Talking Points app
5. District Family Engagement Policy will be sent via/but not limited to: letters, emails, S’MORE newsletters, and Talking Points
6. Provide parents/guardians with materials and training to support involvement in their child’s academic achievement, including inviting community resources to Title 1 Family Gatherings, for example, Bristol Cares, Kidtime, Levittown Library, PTO, Silver Lake Nature Center, Scouts
7. Enhance the awareness and continue to develop the skills of teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and staff in the value of communicating and working with families as equal partners in their child’s education
8. Encourage parent/guardian participation in the schools through volunteering
9. Encourage family participation by offering scheduled activities at a variety of times
10. Provide resources for building parent/guardian understanding of child development, and academic strategies which are designed to support parents as partners in their child’s education
11. Provide a transitional plan for incoming and current students in grades K-5
Goal 2: Brookwood will conduct evaluations on all aspects of our Title I Program to
ensure that we are meeting the needs of all families in supporting their child’s academic success.
1. Survey both parents and students to assess areas of strength and identify barriers
to parental involvement
2. Continue to collect family participation data through the use of sign-ins for workshops, meetings and/or conferences
Goal 3: In order to build a strong partnership with each child’s family, Brookwood
staff will ensure open lines of communication in sharing student progress through the use of the following:
1. Allot time for parent-teacher conferences
* Parents and teachers may conduct a conference at any time throughout the year upon request. Conferences will be held in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Options for conferences will be in person, via video meeting, and/or phone calls.
2. Training workshops for families of Title I students
*These workshops will describe and explain the curriculum, various academic assessments used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of the challenging state academic standards.
3. Share information/access with parents/guardians for Infinite Campus so that
families can track their child’s grades and progress
4. Share our district website where parents/guardians can access the following information:
their child’s school, tips for helping meet the state standards, websites for reinforcement activities
5. Invite families to contribute to the development of the Schoolwide Program Plan every Spring
*Invitations will be sent via/but not limited to: letters, emails, S’MORE newsletters, and Talking Points
Talking Points for Families-School/Home Communication Platform
Bristol Township School District TalkingPoints is a messenger tool that allows teachers to connect and communicate with parents and families across any language. Teachers can communicate with parents via text messaging or via a phone or internet-connected device in their native language.
The following video was created for our district as well; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFqE5ynppOz6PZa2-A7JTHoBKild3zid/view
Our "Talking Points" platform is an efficient way for teachers and parents/guardians to communicate about your students. Here is a quick presentation to help!
Copy of TalkingPoints for Families PPT - English
Exciting News: No-cost meals continue for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that the Bristol Township School District will be continuing the provision known as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in 2024-2025 school year.
This program is available to schools and districts that are participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
All enrolled students of Bristol Township School District are eligible to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch each school day at NO CHARGE to your household. A La Carte items will still be available to purchase.
No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in this meal program without paying a fee or submitting an application.
If you have a student who attends Bucks County Technical High School or another school outside of our district, please reach out to that school for information on program benefits and eligibility.
If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at the telephone number or e-mail address below.
Sincerely,
Brandon Lang | Food Service Director | 267-599-2037 | Brandon.Lang@bristoltwpsd.org
Title 1 Teachers:
Karen Madden
Megan Repko
What is Title I?
Title I is a project funded by the federal government under the Every Child Succeeds Act. The purpose of this Act is to provide all children with fair and equitable opportunity to succeed and close achievement gaps. Money is allocated by the federal government and distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to the Bristol Township School. District.
Title I funding is based on a complex formula. These funds are allocated to the states who in turn allocate a portion of that money to the individual school districts within each state. The school district’s share is based on the economic need within a school area, that is, by the number of low income families living there. In our district the number of free and reduced lunch students is used to determine the economic need of a particular school.
For more information please visit; https://www.bristoltwpsd.org/administration/state_and_federal_programs_/title_i .
School Counselors and Social Worker
Counselors:
Angela Ensig
(Grades 1,3,5)
Jenna Pederson
(Grades K,2,4)
Jenna.Pedersen@bristoltwpsd.org
Social Worker:
Stephanie Tobey
HEALTH OFFICE
Katie Mayer
Certified School Nurse
(215) 599-2421
Barbara Hoon
Staff Nurse
(215) 599-2421
Sandy Lynch
Staff Nurse
(215) 599-2421
ADMINISTRATION
Christina Lang
Interim Principal
Christina.lang@bristoltwpsd.org
Ken Melton
Assistant Principal
Jennifer Connolly
Principal's Secretary
Jennifer.Connolly@bristoltwpsd.org
Nicole Matthias
Assistant Principal's Secretary