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April 21, 2014

 

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Field Days & Schedule
May 14th

9:15-10:30-K

10:45-12:15-1st

1:00-2:45-5th

 

May 15th

9:00-10:45-2nd

11:00-12:30-3rd

1:00-2:45-4th

Everything Is Coming Up Roses At Brookwood Elementary!
Thank you PTA & Cannon UMC for planting flowers and shrubs in front of the school on March 29th for the Great Days of Service! Our flowers are already blooming. What a huge difference you have made! 
Science Olympiad Results
Brookwood ES won 2nd place overall at the Regional Qualifier at Brookwood HS in which 15 Gwinnett County teams competed. We won the most 1st place medals with five. Additionally, we earned three 2nd place medals, 2 ribbons for 4th place, 3 ribbons for 5th place, and 2 ribbons for 6th place finishes. We will continue to train for the state competition on May 17th at Kennesaw State University. Check out our medal and ribbon winners! 
The Brookwood Cluster      Art Show
The Brookwood Cluster Art Show features work from students in 3rd-12th grade in the Brookwood Area schools. It will be held on Thursday May 1, from 6:00-8:30 in the commons at Brookwood High School. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy some fantastic and creative artwork. Brookwood Elementary has 40 students with artwork on display! Please congratulate the following artists:
Parents - Do You Have Access To The Parent Portal?
Home Access to Online Resources

We would like to make sure all parents are aware of these great resources that students can access from home. Home Access to Online Resources pdf

Important Dates

  • April 22 - Sack Lunch
  • April 22 - Buck's Pizza Night

  • April 24 - 10:00-6:00 pm - Kindergarten Registration- Get Ready For Kindergarten Flyer pdf 

  • April 25 - 3rd Gr. In-House Field Trip - Diamond Del

  • April 30 - May 6, CRCT - No Lunch Visitors Please

  • May 1 - 6:00-8:30 pm - Brookwood Cluster Art Show - @ BHS

  • May 2 - Last Day to Charge Lunch

  • Lunch Visitors are welcome on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. *No Lunch Visitors Mondays or Tuesdays. (Please note - lunch visitor schedule subject to change.)
Cultural Arts & STEM
The fourth graders were entertained and educated by the First Contact cultural arts program sponsored by PTA. Some students were chosen to participate and become part of the play. We had a great time! Thank you PTA!
 
Brad Quinlin came to speak to our fifth graders about the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War. Thank you PTA for another terrific Cultural Arts program.  
Mr. Phillip Price, a Neuroscience Grad Student from Emory University, came to visit our 5th graders. As a STEM professional, he shared his knowledge of plant and animal cells through an interactive power point presentation. The students had the opportunity to create an onion skin slide, cheek slide, and a small plant slide. They were amazed at the sights of the cells through the high powered camera ready microscope!  
We Have Two Deputy Registrars!
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Anita Brooks & Beth Peters

Registering to vote is an important first step in becoming an active citizen in our state and country. There is another innovation offered from the Office of the Secretary of State to help Georgians get registered to vote. Using the new Online Voter Registration System (OLVR), anyone with a valid Georgia driver's license can register to vote online at https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/beginRegistration.do.

Students can use this system at the age of 17 1/2 years. Georgians can also use the new My Voter Page mobile app for their phone or tablet. It will give you individualized sample ballots, lists of elected officials, the ability to track your absentee ballot and much more. Simple search for "GA Votes" on the Android or Apple app stores and downloads the app for free.
Brookwood Elementary Gifted Student Of The Year!

 

Congratulations to KELLYN BRISENDINE our Brookwood Gifted Student of the Year for 2013-2014!

Kellyn will be invited to attend a special ceremony in May, hosted by the Gwinnett Association of Gifted Educators.

About her four-year journey through the FOCUS program at Brookwood, Kellyn says she has learned four important life lessons:

  1.  Learning is super fun!

  2.  The adventure of learning never ends.

  3.  There is no limit to what can be achieved if you try.

  4.  All challenges can be tackled, large or small!

In her own words, Kellyn reflects, "My FOCUS teachers showed me the difference it makes to go beyond the basics. Challenging me to learn new concepts, my FOCUS teachers always believe that I could do it!  From projects to plays, from campfire stories  to advanced work, my FOCUS explorations have provided many winding pathways of learning for me.  There are no limits to what I can achieve if I try.  Best of all, through FOCUS, I have gained confidence in myself.  The guidance given by my FOCUS teachers will provide a strong foundation for a bright future.  These valuable lessons will guide me throughout my life." WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, KELLYN!  Congratulations!

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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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