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Brookwood Elementary Happenings

September 26, 2014

 

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Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful 


The Green & Healthy School Program is a joint initiative of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Public Schools. It is a system teaching, learning and doing that results in a greener and healthier natural world. Each year, schools are asked to evaluate their environmental practices and actions through a profile submitted to Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful. We are pleased to announce that Brookwood Elementary School has been named as a Taking-Action School for two consecutive years. If you have any new ideas for environmental education or school projects that would increase students' environmental awareness, please contact Amy Baker. Amy_R_Baker@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 
Congratulations!!!

Dr. Sharon Smith 

GCPS Teacher of the Year Semifinalist! 

Order Your Relay For Life T-Shirt! Order Deadline - Oct. 3
REFLECTIONS 
Entry Deadline - Sept. 29

 

Relay For Life - Tanner Family Portrait Event @ Brookwood Elementary 

Sign up for the Tanner Family Portrait Event. All Proceeds go to the Brookwood Elementary Relay For Life Team. Sunday, Oct. 19, 10-5 p.m. See attached information to sign up.

Tanner Portraits pdf 

Important Dates

  • September 29 - PTA Reflections Entry Deadline

  • September 29 - 7:45 a.m., 5th Gr. Chorus
  • September 30 - 7:45 a.m., Gr. K-2 Jump Rope Club
  • October 2 - 6:30 p.m., Gr. 2-3 Parent Education Night
  • October 3, Relay For Life T-Shirt Order Deadline  2014-2015 RFL Shirt Order Form pdf 
  • October 3 - 1:00 p.m., Gr. 2, 3, 4 & 5 will walk to Brookwood High School Stadium for the Homecoming Pep Rally 
  • October 3 - 4:30 p.m., Brookwood High School Homecoming Parade - Line up starts at BHS student parking lot
  • October 3 - 7:30 p.m., Brookwood High School Homecoming Game - BHS/Shiloh HS
  • October 6 - Start NEW Specials Schedule (Day 1) - All Grade Levels on 7 Day Rotation/Same Day
  • October 6 - 7:45 a.m., 5th Gr. Chorus
  • October 6 - 3rd Gr. Mass Vision/Hearing Screening
  • October 7 - 7:45 a.m., Gr. 3-4 Jump Rope Club
  • October 7 - 9:00 a.m., Gr. 1-2 Friendship Program
  • October 7 - 3:00-10:00 p.m., Zaxby's Family Night (Sugarloaf Parkway)
  • October 8 - End of 1st Nine Weeks
  • October 8 - 9:15 a.m., 1st Gr. Field Trip to Washington Farms
  • October 9 - Begin 2nd Nine Weeks
  • October 9 - 6:30 p.m., Gr. 4-5 Parent Education Night
  • October 10 - 9:15 a.m., 5th Gr. Group Picture (wear spirit wear)
  • October 10 - United Way Hat Day Fundraiser ($1 to wear a hat)
Parent Survey - Parent Portal

Parent Survey: All parents should take the brief, confidential computer survey, available in English or Spanish: Parents should complete only one survey before closing date December 12, 2014.

The survey is available through the GCPS Parent Portal, at home or on any Internet-connected computer. If you have not yet signed up for the Parent Portal, go to the GCPS website, www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us and click on the Parent Portal tab for more information.

Thank You, Chesley McNeil - 11Alive Weather for Visiting 4th Grade

 

Online Textbooks & Resources

eCLASS 

Have your children shown you their eClass page? GCPS provides this extensive resource for students. This is their at-home resource for online textbooks, math activities, and many, many databases for online research. 

Home Access to Online Resources pdf


 
Community Information and Flyers
  • Join our Georgia Race for Autism, Brookwood Elementary Team - See Brochure Attached and Website Link -Georgia Race for Autism pdf  Brookwood Elementary Race Team
  • Gwinnett County Schools Day at Georgia Tech -Forms will be sent home in Friday Folders, Oct. 3.  www.gcps-foundation.org | http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us 
  • Minter Karate Approved Flyer South Flyer Sept.Oct. pdf
  • Brookwood Lacrosse Association Registration 
       
  • Brookwood High School Events for Parents and Students: 
    • BHS Theater Production - Saturday, September 27, 7:00 p.m. in the Theater, "Dearly Departed" Tickets are $10 at the door or Will Call - email: BPABinformation@gmail.com 
    • BHS Chorus Fall Concert - September 30, 7:00 p.m. in the Theater. The Fall Concert is "A Celebration of American Music," with an All-American lineup of composers and lyricists. Admission is free.
    • BHS Homecoming Week:
      • Mr. Brookwood Pageant -Thursday, 7:00 p.m. in the Theater. Admission $10. 
      • Homecoming Parade - Friday, 4:30 p.m., lineup of floats starts in the parking lot on Hollybrook Road closest to the football field. All along the parade route, National Honor Society students will collect change for United Way, so bring spare cash to donate. Proceeds will benefit United Way and BHS.
      • Homecoming Football Game - Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Home against Shiloh

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