BROOKWOOD BULLETIN

Week of September 23rd, 2024

Greetings Brookwood Families,

Welcome to week 4 of the school year and to the beginning of autumn. I want to share that I will be away from Brookwood until Monday, October 7 to attend my son's wedding in the Colorado. If you have any immediate concerns, please email our assistant principal, Mr. Melton.

Due to increased enrollment, Brookwood opened a new kindergarten class this week. Students are already getting to know their new teacher and classmates. Please be sure to take a look at the many snapshots of your students learning ,applying new skills, and having fun while doing so.

Next Tuesday, October 1st is Picture Day. Picture forms will be sent home soon, so please be on the lookout for them!

Tuesday began our week of "Start with Hello." (See further down in newsletter for more information.)

For any parents/guardians, who are still experiencing issues accessing their parent account please email Nicole.matthias@bristoltwpsd.org

Ms. Lang
Interim Brookwood Principal

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Thursday, September 26th

Please consider wearing yellow.

📷 PICTURE DAY 📷

October 1st

November 19 (Retake Date)

Fun Friday October 11

Harry Potter Day

October

Rosh Hashanah

October 3rd & 4th

No School/Offices Open

Professional Development in PM for Staff-

Wednesday, October 16

1:15pm Dismissal

Please enjoy snapshots of our students sharing their joy of learning at Brookwood!

1st grade students in Mrs Robison’s class made “Doubles Dudes” and played “Doubles Dash” to practice their doubles facts!

Students and teachers alike had a great time last Friday dressing up as their favorite video character!

BE KIND...BE STRONG...BE WELL

Students in Ms. Cordisco's first grade classroom are telling stories with their play dough models, creating puppets, and becoming WILD about books:)))))

This is Say Hello week, a national campaign to help prevent all forms of violence before it happens in our community. We are hoping to break the barriers that lead to social isolation by introducing the students to just saying "HELLO"

We have the following schedule set up for people in the community to come and welcome our students by saying "Hello" as they arrive.

Monday: Turk the Tiger and Tiger Team Members

Tuesday: Police Officers

Wednesday: Mr. Nitti and others from Administration

Thursday: Fire Department

The Brookwood Band has a new membership record. Last year's band had 162 students, but this year we will feature 188 students in our band! Thanks to all the teachers, parents, and caregivers for supporting your students' music aspirations! The band will play at all school assemblies, the Oxford Valley Mall in December, and the Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Spring.

As we continue our journey through this academic year, we wanted to take a moment to share some valuable information about our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. This approach is at the heart of our commitment to ensuring that every child in our community has the support they need to thrive. The MTSS process is designed to use a preponderance of data to assess and understand each student’s unique strengths and areas for growth. Here’s how it works and how it benefits your child:

1. **Comprehensive Data Collection**: We gather information from various sources, including assessments, classroom performance, and observations. This helps us get a complete picture of your child's academic progress and behavior.

2. **Informed Decision-Making**: Our dedicated team of educators analyzes this data to identify trends and patterns. By understanding where each student excels and where they may need additional support, we can make informed decisions that cater to their specific needs.

3. **Tailored Support and Enrichment**: Whether your child requires extra help in certain subjects or is ready for more advanced challenges, the MTSS process allows us to implement targeted interventions and enrichment opportunities. Our goal is to ensure that every student is engaged and making progress.

4. **Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment**: We believe in the importance of continuous assessment. We regularly check in on each student’s progress and adjust our strategies as needed, ensuring that we are always meeting their evolving needs.

We are excited about the positive impact this process has on our students and are committed to partnering with you in this journey. Your involvement is crucial, and we encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns regarding your child's educational experience.

Thank you for being an integral part of our Bristol Township community. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where every child can flourish!

Dear Brookwood Families,

We are excited to tell you that we will be using PurposeFull People this year, a program that teaches skill to help students be successful in school and in life. Please click the button below for additional information on this excellent program.

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

Family App Troubleshooting Guide One Pager.pdf

Fun Friday Schedule for 2024-2025

October 11th: Harry Potter Day

November 15th: Dress as Your Favorite Sports Player Day

December 13th: Ugly Sweater Day

January 17th: Decade Day

February 21st: Influencer Day

March 14th: Color Day (each grade level is a specific color)

April 11th: Superhero Day

May 2nd: Star Wars Day

June 6th: Hawaiian Shirt and Sunglasses Day

June 13: Flag Day (Wear red, white, and blue)

Handbook & Internet Use Agreement Acknowledgement & Signature Page

Students and parents are asked to review the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct (including the Internet Use Agreement) thoroughly and in its entirety for each student attending Bristol Township Schools. Knowledge of this information is essential to the student's overall success at Bristol Township Schools. After reviewing the Handbook and Code of Conduct (including Internet Use Agreement) on the Bristol Township School District website please complete this acknowledgement form. Failure to complete the electronic form will result in implied acknowledgement.

In order to assure the school staff that all concerned persons are familiar with the information in the Student Handbook, we ask each student and parent/guardian to review the Handbook and Code of Conduct on line. If you do not have access to the internet, there are a small number of printed copies available at your child's school. Parents and students are required to indicate with their name in the answer box that the Handbook has been reviewed.

Student Handbook and Code of Conduct (including Internet Use Agreement) Acknowledgement & Signature Page Student & Parent/Guardian. Please complete one for each student.

Please click on following link to sign; Handbook & Internet Use Agreement Acknowledgement

New for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Starting the 2024-2025 school year, The Bristol Township School District will be using School Café as the management system for school meal accounts.

School Café allows you to:

• Add funds to your student’s account. As a reminder – Meals are FREE this year but you can still add funds so that your student can purchase snacks, beverages or additional lunches.
• View student transaction history – View your students purchases
• Low Balance Notification – Receive a notification when your student’s balance is low

If you would like to create an account to add funds to your student’s meal account Click here

Click below for step-by-step instructions on
how to create an account, add students, make payments and set up low balance alerts
English Spanish

Other ways to add funds to your student’s account

• Check – Please make checks payable to the Bristol Township School District.
• Cash – Cash can be applied to your student’s account at one of our registers.

Meal Account Information

New for the 2024-2025 School Year! Starting the 2024-2025 school year, The Bristol Township School District will be using School Café as the management system for school meal accounts. If your student(s) had funds on their My School Account, the positive balance will be transferred to their School Café account!

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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

Bullying Prevention

Bristol Township School District is committed to providing a physically safe and emotionally secure environment for all students and staff. Local school policies assist school personnel in identifying bullying, intimidation, and harassment, and provide a framework for an appropriate response that reinforces positive conduct. The district defines positive behaviors as those which evoke non-violence, cooperation, teamwork, understanding, and acceptance toward all students and staff in the learning and teaching environment. It takes a community to prevent bullying of children--stopping bullying behavior needs a team of school people, students, and families. Together we can intervene to stop bullying behaviors.

In September 2023, Bristol Township School Board of Directors approved three new elementary Anti-Bullying/School Climate Specialists. These staff members focus on putting practices and approaches in place that prevent bullying and build positive relationships for the district’s youngest students.

The main role of the Anti-Bullying/School Culture Specialists is to lead the investigation of incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying in each school; and to act as the primary school staff member responsible for preventing, identifying, and addressing incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying in the school.

They are also responsible for coordinating and strengthening the school’s policies to prevent, identify, and address harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students, and help establish a positive school culture.

Reporting Procedures

Anyone who is the victim of or has witnessed bullying please submit the incident form to the Anti-Bullying/School Climate Specialist, Amanda Guida, (amanda.guida@bristoltwpsd.org ) and building administration. Students can also report bullying to guidance counselors, teachers, or any other adult in the building.

To access the bullying form please click on the attached form below.

Title 1 Teachers:

Karen Madden

Karen.Madden@bristoltwpsd.org

Megan Repko

Megan.Repko@bristoltwpsd.org

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 .

Counselors:

Angela Ensig

(Grades 1,3,5)

Angela.Ensig@bristoltwpsd.org

Jenna Pederson

(Grades K,2,4)

Jenna.Pedersen@bristoltwpsd.org

Social Worker:

Stephanie Tobey

Stephanie.Tobey@bristoltwpsd.org

Amanda Guida

Amanda.Guida@bristoltwpsd.org

Katie Mayer

Certified School Nurse

Katie.Mayer@bristoltwpsd.org

(215) 599-2421

Barbara Hoon

Staff Nurse

Barbara.Hoon@bristoltwpsd.org

(215) 599-2421

Sandy Lynch

Staff Nurse

Sandy.Lynch@bristoltwpsd.org

(215) 599-2421

Christina Lang

Interim Principal

Christina.lang@bristoltwpsd.org

Ken Melton

Assistant Principal

Ken.melton@bristoltwpsd.org

Jennifer Connolly

Principal's Secretary

Jennifer.Connolly@bristoltwpsd.org

Nicole Matthias

Assistant Principal's Secretary

Nicole.matthias@bristoltwpsd.org