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Brookwood Elementary Happenings

March 22, 2013

   The PTA would like to thank all of our families that pledged students, volunteered, and/or came out to cheer the children on for the Boosterthon Fun Run.  The students braved the chilly weather and had a good time!  Please look for an envelope that will come home in the Friday folders.  We ask that you put all pledge funds in the envelope and return it Tuesday, March 26th.  We appreciate all of your support !!  
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CRCT  PRACTICE

Attached you will find instructions to go to CRCT online practice. There are a small number of tests this year so use wisely!

CRCT ONLINE DIRECTIONS

PTA  - TrueBlueSchools Program
trueblueThe PTA is excited about a program we would like to share with you!  It's called the TrueBlueSchools program.  Georgia Natural Gas will donate $5 a month (from their funds) to our school if you link your existing or new account to Brookwood Elementary.  Residential and commercial accounts are included.  If we have just 100 accounts linked to Brookwood, we can raise $6,000 in a year.  Go to TrueBlueSchools.comor call 1-866-ONLYGNG for more information and to link your account.  The steps are quick and easy to link your account or switch providers to GNG.  They will also give you a discount per therm if you use promocode: TrueBlue.  Thank you for supporting Brookwood!!  (See attached flyer) switch n save pdf
Take Charge of Education

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Brookwood Elementary PTA would like to pass along information regarding the "Take Charge of Education" program. Please see the attached information. Target pdf

Important Dates

  • March 25 - Tapestry Art Show - Opening Night at the ISC 6:00-7:30 pm
  • March 26 - All Boosterthon Money Due
  • March 26 - Buck's Pizza Night
  • March 29 - Student/Teacher Holiday
  • April 2 - Light It Up Blue - World Autism Awareness Day (Everyone show your support by wearing blue)
  • April 2 - 2nd Grade Cultural Arts Program
  • April 2 - 6:30 pm - Area Board Meeting - Parkview High School
  • April 4 - 6:30 pm - Science Night - Grades 3-5
  • April 5 - Red Cross Hat Day
  • April 8 - 12 - Spring Break!!
Light It Up Blue - April 2nd.
Attention 4th Grade Parents:
Art News!
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More than 50 students from Brookwood Elementary have their artwork featured in a special art show called Tapestry: Festival of the Arts. This art show is for K-12th grade students from all over Gwinnett County. The opening will be held on Monday, March 25 from 6:00-7:30 and we invite everyone to come to the Instructional Support Center at 437 Old Peachtree Road NW in Suwanee to be amazed! Admission is free and the artwork is truly amazing. Artwork will be on display from March 21 - March 26. Congratulations to these students! See attached pdf. Tapestry Artist 2013
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More Boosterthon Pictures 

 

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3rd Grade Had So Much Fun On Their  Diamond Del Field Trip!    
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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. Education 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.