Giddy Up

• March 11 - Specials - K, 1, 5: Day 7; 2, 3, 4: Day 8
  
• March 11 - No Lunch Guests
• March 11 - Interim District Assessment - Grades 3 - 5 - ELA
• March 11 - Culver's Share Night 5:00 - 8:00 pm
• March 12 - Specials - K, 1, 5: Day 8; 2, 3, 4: Day 9
  
• March 12 - Interim District Assessment - Grades 3 - 5 - Science
• March 13 - Specials - K, 1, 5: Day 9; 2, 3, 4: Day 10
• March 14 - Specials - K, 1, 5: Day 10; 2, 3, 4: Day 1
  
• March 15 - Digital Learning Day #4
  
• March 18 - Five Forks Middle School Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting
• March 21 - Crews Middle School Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting
• March 20 - Brusters Night
• March 22 - All Pro Dads Breakfast
• April 1 - April 5 - Spring Break

The Educational Effectiveness Survey (EES) is an opportunity for parents to make a significant impact on their child's education and the overall performance of our schools. Your input is invaluable in shaping the educational experience for your student and countless others.

We urge all GCPS parents to take just 10 minutes to complete the 2023-24 Educational Effectiveness Family Survey. We understand the demands on your time, which is why we've extended the survey deadline to Friday, March 8.

Please use this link below to fill out the survey now : https://gcpsk12ga.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3TiP2tbbnwRo58

Thank you for your partnership in education.

On Friday, March 8th, we celebrated SEL Day at Brookwood Elementary! Students and staff proudly sported t-shirts with positive messages that embodied the importance of Social-Emotional Learning. This day served as a reminder that SEL equips us with valuable skills for success, both inside and outside the classroom.

This week, we celebrated the incredible fundraising efforts of our students for the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge! The highest fundraiser from each grade level, along with a lucky student chosen from the class with the most registrations, had the chance to "pie" Mrs. Lillard in the face! It was a hilarious and heartwarming way to acknowledge their dedication to raising money for such an important cause.

Special recognition goes to 1st grader Caden Bailey, our top fundraiser overall, who got to be the PE Teacher of the Day! Caden's leadership and creativity made sure the class had a fun and active experience. Chosen from Mrs. King's class, who had the most registered students, Kindergarten superstar Elliot Rawlins also brought his energy and enthusiasm to the PE activities. We're incredibly proud of these student leaders for promoting health and making a positive impact!

Calling all young readers! The Spring Reading Challenge is blooming from March 11th to April 30th! Whether you're in Kindergarten or 5th grade, there's a chance to quench your thirst for knowledge and earn a refreshing reward. Head over to the BES eclass page and the Beanstack link to register.

Kindergarten through 2nd grade readers can dive into 280 minutes of reading adventures, while 3rd through 5th graders can conquer 510 minutes. Remember, you can only log up to 60 minutes a night.

Got questions? Don't hesitate to ask Mrs. Reynolds, our Media Specialist at karleen.reynolds@gcpsk12.org. Happy reading!

Our next Digital Learning Day is approaching for ALL students on Friday, March 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.

Meals will be delivered along all bus routes between 10:45 am and 12:00 pm on March 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, March 14th to complete assignments and access eCLASS. Your child must bring their Chromebook back to school on Monday, March 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, March 13th. Information about using your child's Chromebook at home can be found at the Parents' 1:1 website.

Attention 5th Grade Parents - Crews Middle School and Five Forks Middle School will soon hold their Rising 6th Grade Parent Informational Nights. The middle schools will provide an overview of what your child can expect next year in 6th grade to assist them with an exciting and seamless transition to middle school.

• Five Forks Middle School - Monday, March 18th - 6:00 - 7:30 PM Please register your attendance at this link.
• Crews Middle School - Thursday, March 21st - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

These meetings are intended for parents/guardians only. Students will have a separate visit to their middle school on Tuesday, March 26th.

As we kick off the new semester, we want to make sure you're in the loop with all the exciting happenings at our school and in your child's classroom. ParentSquare is your go-to platform for important communications, and we want to ensure you receive updates in the way that suits you best!

Check Your Notification Settings:

ParentSquare has reset notification settings, so it's the perfect time to double-check and customize them to fit your preferences. Head over to your account settings and make sure you're set up to stay in the know!

Notification Types:

1. Off: No notifications will be sent. (Perfect if you prefer to check updates on your own schedule.)
2. Digest: Receive a daily summary of all messages sent. (Great for catching up at the end of the day.)
3. Instant: Get notified every time a message is sent. (Stay on top of real-time updates.)

Where to Update Settings:

For detailed instructions and step-by-step guides to navigating your settings and setting up the ParentSquare app, visit the Gwinnett County Public Schools website .

Remember, ParentSquare is the BEST way to receive communications, so let's make sure you're all set up to make the most of this fantastic tool!

Student breakfasts are $1.50. Student lunches are $2.25 plus $.40 for extra milk. Adult lunches are $4.00. Families are encouraged to set up meal accounts for their student in MyPaymentsPlus. You can pay for your student’s lunch on MyPaymentsPlus using his/her student number.

Free or reduced price lunches will be provided for those students whose families meet Federal guidelines. If parents wish to apply for free or reduced price lunches, forms are available online on the GCPS website. Forms must be completed and resubmitted each year for approval and are available beginning in July for the next school year.

Food/snack/drink deliveries are not allowed for students at school. Students must bring a lunchbox from home or enjoy the school lunch.

Parent Visitors for Lunch

We do not have any parent visitors for breakfast. Parents may visit to eat lunch with their student Tuesday-Friday. (We do not have visitors on Mondays.) Parents/Guardians visiting for lunch should say "good bye” to their student in the cafeteria so that the teacher can begin instructional time after lunch. You are welcome to bring a lunch with you or you may purchase a lunch from our cafeteria.

Parents/Visitors who are eating lunch with their child, must be listed in Synergy as an approved contact and must sit at the specified visitor table with only their student. Students may not bring a friend with them to the parent/visitor table.

Food/snack/drink deliveries are not allowed for students at school. Students must bring a lunchbox from home or enjoy the school lunch.

Please see the current month’s calendar for additional days that visitors are not allowed to come for lunch due to testing or other special events. We do our best to communicate these days in advance. Available menu items are subject to change based on current inventory and deliveries.

Our PBIS Team has created an Amazon Wish List to help with filling Golden Ticket Orders and we would love to have donations. (If you have any new packaged small items that you'd like to donate, we'd love to have those as well! ) Check out our Amazon Wishlist to help us continue to motivate our students to be Ready, Respectful and Responsible AND cash in those Golden Tickets!! 🙂

Your Brookwood Elementary PBIS Team

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 April 19th, you can purchase the yearbook for only $45. Purchasing early ensures your student receives a yearbook at the end of the year.

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!

The day is here! You can now register for our Brookwood Colts Glow Run! Our goal is to raise $50,000 for Classroom Resources and Technology. Registering is easy and free!

⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️

Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school. Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

● Brookwood Colts Glow Run Kickoff - 03/20/2024

● Event Day - 03/28/2024

It's Teacher Appreciation Week 2024, and we're going ALL OUT to show our gratitude for the incredible educators who inspire and guide us every day! Mark your calendars for these fun-filled events:

• ☕ Monday, March 11th: "Pump Up the Jam" Fuel up for the week with coffee and breakfast treats in the cafeteria!
• 🕶️ Tuesday, March 12th: "You Look Totally Fly" Dust off your best 90s attire (think neon, flannel, and scrunchies!) Teachers and students dress up, and Room Reps have a special appreciation activity/gift planned!
• 🧑‍🍳 Wednesday, March 13th: ️ "The One Where We Appreciate Our Teachers" ️ Join the staff for a "Friends"-themed luncheon catered by Blue Rooster Cafe! Laughter and good vibes guaranteed.
• 🫗 Thursday, March 14th: "So Fresh" Stay hydrated and refreshed with a Watertock Bar stocked all day in the staff workroom!
• 🍭 Friday, March 15th: "Booyah! It's Be Sweet Day!" Sweet treats and surprises await our teachers to end the week on a high note!
  

  Link to donate items for Be Sweet- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DADA622A5FB6-48168370-totally#/

  Link to volunteer for Be Sweet on Friday 15th- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DADA622A5FB6-48178143-volunteers#/
  

Let's show our teachers how much they mean to us with a week full of appreciation, fun, and laughter!

On Wednesday, March 13th, during Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTA would love to treat our Brookwood Elementary teachers and staff to a catered lunch from Blue Rooster Bakery and Deli. To help absorb some of the cost, we are asking for families to consider sponsoring a staff member's lunch for $10.

This is the perfect way to thank a BES Staff member! Just go to this link to register for a staff member to sponsor: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyWxeKqPajTv4dV49H4cB4nftcqvY1g-ZQOzN6rWnOEHvRcg/viewform

Calling all Brookwood moms and sons! ⚾️ Mark your calendars for a fun-filled evening under the lights at A Night at the Ballpark, hosted by the Brookwood Elementary PTA!

Join us on Friday, May 3rd for a special mother-son event at the Gwinnett Stripers game! ️ First pitch is at 7:05 PM, so grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and get ready for a night of baseball, laughter, and memories with your favorite little slugger!

This is the perfect opportunity to bond with your son, cheer on the home team, and enjoy a night of family fun. Tickets are sure to go fast, so don't miss out! ️

Stay tuned for more information on ticket sales and event details!

It's time to join Brookwood Elementary's PTA! Go to the PTA membership website to purchase your membership today!

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.

2nd Annual Casino Night Fundraiser

benefiting Brookwood Schools Foundation

Friday, March 8, 7-11 p.m.

at Laundry in Downtown Lawrenceville

Tickets: $100

You don't have to be a high roller to mingle with our cluster principals,

community leaders, and neighbors.

All proceeds go toward grants for our seven cluster schools.

Tickets include casino cash and games, professional dealers, raffle prizes,

heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar.

Visit www.brookwoodschools.org to buy tickets

and to learn more about the Brookwood Schools Foundation.

This is a great chance for the community to support the Brookwood High School band at our annual Taste of Brookwood event on March 23, 2024 at 5:00 - 8:00 pm in the Brookwood High School Commons Area.

Purchase your tickets at Gofan.com. Each ticket gets 6 tastes from your favorite restaurants plus your choice of a soda or water. Make sure to also check out the Silent Auction and Raffle during the evening of live jazz from the Brookwood Jazz Bands. There will also be a special performance by the Brookwood Winterguard.

Tickets are $20, and $10 of every ticket purchased through this link benefits the Brookwood High School Lacrosse. Other high schools are trying to fill seats too, but we want Brookwood fans to fill the most. We're currently in second place, but if we rise to first, Brookwood Athletics will receive $2,000 to put toward the school's lacrosse program! Get your tickets now for a night of fast action!

Gwinnett Parks & Recreation has released their calendar of events for the month of March including Party S'more at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse and Underwater Egg Hunt at the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center. You can find an entire list of events for the month here. For more information about these event and how to register, please go to the Gwinnett Parks & Recreation website.

Registration is now available for 4-H Rock Eagle Camp for students in the 4th and 5th grade. For information and registration go to https://gwinnettextension.com/

Our summer camp is designed for kids, ages 5-12. Campers will explore new artistic techniques in 2D and 3D while learning about and experiencing cultures from around the world. At the end of each week-long session, parents will be able to view campers’ artwork in the Friday Art Show. We recommend registering your camper by March 1st, as the Hudgens Passport Adventures in Art Summer Camp fills quickly. Register here.

The Hudgens’ Session II courses begin March 18th. Most classes reach maximum capacity soon after registration opens, so don’t delay in signing-up for your favorite eight-week course or weekend workshop! Classes area available for youth and adult in a variety of media including pottery, calligraphy, watercolor, acrylic painting, drawing comics, and more. Register here for session 2 classes.