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• November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
• December 2 - Specials Day 2
• December 2- No Lunch Visitors
• December 2 - K-5 iReady Math Diagnostic Screener - Day 1
• December 3 - Specials Day 2
• December 3 - Lunch Visitors Welcome
• December 3 - K-5 iReady Math Diagnostic Screener - Day 2
• December 3 - 1st, 3rd, & 5th Grade Cultural Arts - Peachtree Brass
• December 4 - Specials Day 4
• December 4 - Lunch Visitors Welcome
• December 4 - 1st, 3rd, & 5th Grade Cultural Arts - Peachtree Brass
• December 5 - Specials Day 5
• December 5 - Lunch Visitors Welcome
• December 5 - K-5 iReady Reading Diagnostic Screener - Day 1
• December 5 - K, 2nd, & 4th Grade Cultural Arts - Atlanta Percussion Trio
• December 6 - Specials Day 6
• December 6 - Snowmen at Night - Dress or accessorize with your Snowman attire
• December 6 - Lunch Visitors Welcome
• December 6 - K-5 iReady Reading Diagnostic Screener - Day 2
• December 6 - K, 2nd, & 4th Grade Cultural Arts - Atlanta Percussion Trio
• December 10 - Let's Celebrate our Diversity - Wear a sweater, shirt, or color to represent your family/holiday/cultural traditions.
• December 11, 12, or 13 - Candlelight Luncheon - Please see below for more information.
• December 11, 12, & 13 - Lunch visitors for classes scheduled for Candlelight Luncheon Only
• December 16 - 19 - Winter Parties - Look for information about date and time from your teacher/PTA Room Rep
• December 16 - 19 - No Lunch Visitors due to Winter Parties
• December 20 - Polar Express Day - All Aboard the Polar Express! Wear your PJs and slippers!
• December 20 - No Lunch Visitors due to Polar Express Day

Brookwood Elementary wishes our students and staff have a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to welcoming students and staff members back to learning when classes resume on Monday, December 2.

The Brookwood Elementary staff would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our amazing PTA for hosting a delightful Thankful Breakfast on Friday morning. The event was a wonderful opportunity for us to gather, relax, and share our Thanksgiving plans.

We were treated to a delicious spread of quiches from Catering Concepts, along with aromatic coffee and tea from Chibo Coffee. A variety of pastries and juices rounded out the meal.

Thank you again to our dedicated PTA for organizing such a thoughtful and enjoyable event.

Come learn with us...because home is the first school and parents are the first teachers!

• Who?
  Children birth to five years old and their parent or caregiver
• What?
  60 minute sessions at Brookwood Elementary School - Learn to be your child's first and best teacher!
• When? Tuesday, December 3rd; 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Why?
• Engage with your child through play
• Social emotional learning
• Meet other children
• Get your child ready for school

For more information about Little Learners Academy, please email: Nancy.Kluge@gcpsk12.org.

Please join us for Candlelight Luncheon on the day indicated below for your child’s class. Please review this schedule carefully as times are different than your child's regular lunch time. Please note that due to changes in lunch schedules, we can only accommodate lunch visitors for classes who are scheduled to attend the Candlelight Luncheon.

Visitors*: You are welcome to bring your own lunch or purchase a lunch from our Colt Café. The cost of lunch for visitors is $4.00. Please bring photo ID for check-in. Due to seating limitations, we request only two guests per student please.

* Visitors must be listed as an a parent/guardian or emergency contact in ParentVue.

Congratulations to Mrs. Johnson's 3rd grade class and Ms. Crews' 1st grade class! These classes had the most participation during last night's Dogwood Pizza Night and have won a free pizza party!

Get ready to bid and support Brookwood Schools! The BSF auctions are now live on the Bidding for Good website. All proceeds benefit the Brookwood Schools Foundation, supporting every school in the district. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to make a difference! Spread the word and let the bidding begin!

Brookwood Elementary School Auction Items:

• Lunch with the Principal (2 opportunities) - ends January 10 at 10:00 pm
• Morning announcements with the principal for a week - end January 31 at 10:00 pm

The 2024-2025 yearbook is now available for purchase! This is your chance to capture all the memories of the year, from academics and athletics to clubs and friendships. Order your yearbook today for just $47. This is a great price to preserve your memories for years to come.

Purchase your yearbook online at the Josten's website. Don’t delay! Secure your copy today!

Have you downloaded the ParentSquare app via the App Store or Google Play? This is the best way to send and receive communication from Brookwood Elementary School!

You can even customize your ParentSquare experience by selecting when you would like to receive your notifications. (Brookwood Elementary recommends instant notifications.) Go to the GCPS website for more information about ParentSquare.

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!

Get ready to deck the halls in Brookwood Elementary spirit! Our holiday spirit wear sale is now open!

Sale Dates: November 4th - December 10th

Special Offers:

• 25% off all merchandise
• Free shipping on orders over $75
• Guaranteed delivery by December 23rd

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to show your school pride and get your holiday shopping done early! Shop here: 1STPLACE.SALE/24650

Have you joined Brookwood Elementary's PTA yet? The Brookwood Elementary PTA supports the student and staff of Brookwood Elementary School. PTA Membership is the cornerstone of parental involvement and community support at our school. Funds generated through PTA Membership are added to the general budget, which helps to support resources for teaching and learning at Brookwood Elementary. The $10 you invest in becoming a PTA member goes a long way for our school.

Please go to PTA's Membership website to join for the 2024 - 2025 school year.

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.