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 September 7, 2012

FALL FUNDRAISER
Thank you for supporting our Fall PTA fundraiser. If you haven't already, please purchase the Entertainment Book that was sent home with your child for only $30 or return it to school. Sally Foster and Entertainment Book orders were due on Friday, September, 7th! Please get your orders in. Thank you for supporting our PTA by participating in these great fundraisers.
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Brookwood Cluster
Relay For Life T-Shirt
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Get your 2012-2013 Relay T-Shirt. This year, the whole Brookwood Cluster will be working together to raise money for Relay for Life. This year's theme is "Cancer is a Royal Pain," with a big emphasis on Royalty. Think crowns and tiaras. The ink used on the shirt will be a shimmery gold color. You have the option of selecting the shirt color and adding a name to the list on the back of the shirt. Please note that all names submitted will be on the back of each shirt. Custom shirts are not available. Each shirt costs $12 and names can be added for $5 per name. 

 
 
Shirt orders must be turned in by Friday, September 28th

Please complete the attached order form for each shirt you would like to order. Make checks payable to Brookwood Elementary. More than 1 shirt may be ordered using the same check

 

2012-2013 Relay Shirt Order Form pdf

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Important Dates

  • Sept. 11 - 7:45 am - Jump Rope Club for grades 3-5 begins (please drop students off at the front of the building) 
  • Sept. 11 - Bruster's Night - Hwy 124
  • Sept. 17 - 6:30 pm School Council Mtg.
  • Sept. 17, 18 & 19 - CogAT Test for grades 1, 3, & 5th - Make-up Test - 20-21st. (No Lunch Guests All Week)
  • Sept. 20-28 - Fall Book Fair
  • Sept. 21 - PTA Reflections Deadline
  • Sept. 25 - Buck's Pizza Night
  • Sept. 28 - Relay for Life T-shirt orders due.
PTA Reflections - "The Magic of a Moment" 
Participate in PTA's Reflections 2012-2013 Program.
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Are you looking for a way to express yourself and show others your talent as a photographer, visual artist, writer, composer or film producer? Think about what the theme "The Magic of a Moment" means to you! Create an original piece of artwork in one or more of the following six categories and submit your work by September 21st. Do not forget students are able to earn E Credits in art and music. See the attached Reflections entry form and list of categories. Reflections Entry Form
Tanner Photography Supports Our New Gym Floor
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Tanner Photography - professional family portraits will be taken at our school on Sat., Oct. 13 & Sun., Oct. 14th. 11x14 family portrait only $15. 100% of your $15 goes toward Brookwood Elementary's new gym floor. Book your family photo appointment today by calling Anita Brooks 770-736-4360.
Can you help us find businesses that would be willing to contribute to our new gym floor? 

The 100% tax deductible donation is vital to the success of this project and to the safety of our students. As our thanks to you, your business will be featured on our school website as well as on our "Top Floor Dwellers" sign in the gym, showing the different levels of giving. Please take the attached letter to any business you think would be willing to help out.

SuccessMaker At Home Program

Information and Order Form - Order Form pdf

SuccessMaker at Home Program - Must have Internet access at home.

Education City

educcityThis is an online software program (www.educationcity.com) that targets Georgia learning standards in the areas of Math, Language Arts, and Science. Students work on creative activities that teach them needed academic strands at the same time. The children love this software! Home licenses usually cost around $75 for a year but through Brookwood Elementary you can purchase a home license for $10 for one child plus $5 for each additional child in the same family. To sign up, print the attached form and send it in with your payment. Educ City pdf

Free Math Tutorial Access

  1. Go to the Gwinnett Online Campus Website: www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com
  2. Click "LOGINS" in the upper right corner.
  3. Username: brookwoodesmath
  4. Password: brookwoodesmath
  5. Select desired tutorial.
  6. For grade 4, click the "Content" tab in the upper left corner of the screen to begin the tutorial.  For all other grades, you wil be prompted to "click here" to begin the tutorial.

You can find Giddy Up newsletter archives by going to the Brookwood archives in Parent/Student Information on the BES website.