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November 22, 2013

 

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brookwoodelementary.com

Yea! All you Facebook fans...Brookwood Elementary now has an official page on Facebook.

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Class Spelling Bees - 4th & 5th Grade

Class spelling bees will be held December 2 - 13, 2013. Please use these word lists to assist your child in preparing for this event.

4th Grade Study List pdf

5th Grade Study List pdf

BES Colt Chorus Sings For Santa!
 

BES Colt Chorus singing at the Gwinnett Gladiators Hockey Game, Friday December 13th! All are welcome to come watch the game and support our singers.The flyer is attached for anyone who wants to purchase tickets. The deadline to purchase is December 4th. The school who purchases the most tickets will get a $250 donation! Invite friends, neighbors, and family for a night of singing, hockey, and fun!

Sing For Santa pdf

Thank You PTA For The Delicious Breakfast You Provided For The Brookwood Staff! Everything Was Beautiful! We Appreciate PTA

 

 

Principal For A Day

Teachers really enjoyed meeting and working with our Principal For A Day, Teresa Osborn, Executive Director at the Hudgens Center for the Arts. Mrs. Osborn met with grade chair members, toured classrooms, observed student art, and went to the Principal Cluster meeting. It was a busy day for Mrs. Osborn and we loved having her here at Brookwood!

Thank you GCPS Transportation For The Great Bus Safety Puppet Show!

 BES 5th Grade Chorus Sang For The Residents Of

Laurel Grove Retirement Home

The Chorus did an AWESOME job at the retirement home!! They all wore their Santa hats to sing and looked adorable. Thank you BES Chorus for providing such a blessing to the residents there.

Important Dates

  • Monday-Friday, Nov. 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break - Student/Teacher Holidays
  • Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Cultural Arts - Peachtree Brass Gr. 1, 3 & 5
  • Friday, Dec. 6 - Cultural Arts - Atlanta Percussion Gr. 2, 4 & K
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 3:00-10:00 pm - Zaxby's Night
  • Thursday, Dec. 12 - 6:30 pm - 5th Grade - Chorus Winter Concert & PTA Mtg.
  • Friday, Dec. 13 - Holiday Hat Day - Relay For LIfe $1
  • Friday, Dec. 13 - 7:30 pm - BES 5th Grade Chorus Sings For Santa - Gwinnett Gladiators Game
  • No Lunch Visitors During The Week Of Holiday Parties - December 16-20
  • No Lunch Visitors - Every Mon & Tues during the school year.
Brookwood Parents - We Need You!
 

There's Just No Substitute for a Great Substitute!Gwinnett County Public Schools desires to have the best-qualified teaching and non-teaching substitutes to serve the students of our school district. Teaching substitutes are needed for all grade levels and subject areas.
 Requirements for Substitute Teacher Applicants
Substitute applicants must first be approved by Human Resources. To begin this process, applicants must have a completed applicationon file in Human Resources.
The minimum requirements to be considered for Substitute Teaching are to submit and complete an online application and

meet one of the following requirements:
Effective February 1, 2013, the minimum requirements to be considered for Substitute Teaching positions are to apply online, and have at least a bachelor level degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a PSC approved institution.Gwinnett County Public Schools will continue accepting applications for Substitute Custodial positions. The minimum requirement for employment consideration as a Substitute Custodian is to submit and complete an online application. After approval by Human Resources, applicants must complete an interview process. All substitute employees are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal record check.
Substitutes employed in Gwinnett County Public Schools work on an as-needed basis. Please see Career Opportunities to apply as an external employee.

GCPS Needs Additional Bus Managers
Bus Managers Needed. Call 678-225-7670 or apply online at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Student Principal For A Day

Teachers and students had a really fun day as Jack Stephens was Student Principal For A Day. He worked side by side with Mrs. Head and continued to learn throughout the day. Students enjoyed Jack's "rules" and supported him with encouragement. The Brookwood High School Drumline came by and entertained us and even had Jack play with them! Way to go Jack!


 

Lost and Found
There are nearly 200 items in our Lost and Found! You are welcome to come to school any day and check to see if anything belongs to your student. After winter break, all items will be donated to a local charity. Please label your child's jackets and coats with his/her name.
Purchase Your Yearbook On-Line

See the Brookwood Elementary website under the NEWS section to purchase a yearbook.

Mrs. Swan & Mrs. Holland's Classes Played A Great Game of "Jail Break" With The Staff!
The two winning 5th grade classes worked together for a common goal donating funds to the new gym floor. The teamwork was shared when they played a friendly game of Jail Break against the staff.  We are not sure who laughed more, the staff or the students! Way to have great sportsmanship! We have great students at Brookwood Elementary!


Parent Survey

Dear parents, we value your opinion. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief, confidential computer survey, available in English or Spanish: Please go to the Parent Portal to do this before the closing date, Dec. 13th. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please stop by the school office to complete a Parent Portal form.

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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.

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