🌸 A Blooming Surprise for Brookside!
There is nothing quite like the lasting bond between a teacher and a student! Today, our Brookside mailboxes were filled with some extra sunshine thanks to a very special alumna.
Isabella (Bella) Cassai, a former Brookside student now at the high school, has been pouring her heart into a beautiful initiative called "The Crochet Project." To show her gratitude for the teachers who supported her journey, Bella hand-crocheted a unique flower for every single teacher in our building!
Seeing our former students give back with such thoughtfulness is a powerful reminder of the impact our educators have every day. We are so proud of Bella and her incredible talent!
Follow Bella’s journey and see more of her amazing work at @crochetflowerproject.
There is nothing quite like the lasting bond between a teacher and a student! Today, our Brookside mailboxes were filled with some extra sunshine thanks to a very special alumna.
Isabella (Bella) Cassai, a former Brookside student now at the high school, has been pouring her heart into a beautiful initiative called "The Crochet Project." To show her gratitude for the teachers who supported her journey, Bella hand-crocheted a unique flower for every single teacher in our building!
Seeing our former students give back with such thoughtfulness is a powerful reminder of the impact our educators have every day. We are so proud of Bella and her incredible talent!
Follow Bella’s journey and see more of her amazing work at @crochetflowerproject.
Mental Health Month: Affirmations can improve people’s overall well-being, help them feel better about themselves, and reduce anxiety. Pick a supportive phrase from this list of affirmations on our website and repeat it throughout the day.
Parents and Community Members, please review the attached flyer from Westwood Stigma Free. These mental health trainings are important as we continue building awareness, reducing stigma, and strengthening our community. Details in the flyer.
We keep celebrating all week...thank you Berkeley PSO for even more tasty events and prizes! We are definitely spoiled!
Yesterday, the high school welcomed The Black Poster Project, a powerful and moving program dedicated to honoring the lives lost to substance use and raising awareness about addiction, recovery, and prevention. Through hundreds of memorial posters featuring the faces and stories of loved ones, students and staff were reminded that substance use disorder impacts real people, families, and communities.
The presentation encouraged important conversations about mental health, stigma, and the importance of support and prevention. By sharing personal stories of love, loss, and resilience, The Black Poster Project helped foster empathy, understanding, and hope while reminding students that no one is alone in their struggles. The program left a lasting impact on our school community and inspired all of us to continue promoting kindness, awareness, and support for one another.
The presentation encouraged important conversations about mental health, stigma, and the importance of support and prevention. By sharing personal stories of love, loss, and resilience, The Black Poster Project helped foster empathy, understanding, and hope while reminding students that no one is alone in their struggles. The program left a lasting impact on our school community and inspired all of us to continue promoting kindness, awareness, and support for one another.
Our district counseling InHabit Professional Development turned into action. Thank you Ms. Massaro, Berkeley School Counselor for creating and sharing breathing exercises with our staff and students.
Ice cream on a rainy day? YES PLEASE! Thank you Berkeley PSO for making our day a little sweeter!
Alwats a great event! May 12-13: Art, Media and Design Expo from 5:30-7:30 PM in the upper gym
NJ4S is offering a vaping program tonight at 7pm. Join this virtual session for the latest information about the vaping crisis impacting our youth. This session will utilize the Don't Get Vaped In curriculum to introduce the dangers of vaping, and what to look out for, with a stronger emphasis on strategies that parents can use/share with their kids for how to quit vaping.
Learn about the truths they don’t tell you. Learn how nicotine primes the brain for addiction, serious health risks linked to use, and eye-opening stats to build a caring, stigma free culture.
Learn about the truths they don’t tell you. Learn how nicotine primes the brain for addiction, serious health risks linked to use, and eye-opening stats to build a caring, stigma free culture.
Happy National School Nurse Day to two of the best at the high school. Thank you for all you do to keep our school healthy, safe, and supported. Your care goes far beyond the nurse’s office, and we are truly grateful.
Our district counseling InHabit Professional Development turned into action. Thank you Ms. Santagato, Washington School Counselor for creating and sharing breathing exercises with our staff and students.
Our district counseling InHabit Professional Development turned into action. Thank you Westwood Regional Middle School Counselors for creating Planting Seeds of Mindfulness with breathing exercises for students to utilize throughout their day.
Starting the week strong...two winners of Monopoly Michael...both winners chose gift cards to local businesses.
Chemistry students visited The American Museum of Natural History focusing on the Earth and Planetary Science Halls, particularly in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, showcasing minerals, meteorites, and gems, offering insights into planetary processes and the formation of Earth materials. Students attended a space show at the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium as an entire group.
Game on, Berkeley Parents! We have a blast all week long,
With teamwork, fun, and spirit, you make us feel so strong!
Thanks for leveling us up with kindness and cheer,
Best staff appreciation ever! So glad we’re here!
The Brookside 4th-graders took us back to 1776 today at our annual Brookside Tea Party! ☕️🇺🇸
To celebrate the end of their American Revolution unit, our young historians transformed the gym into a colonial gathering. From the icy streets of the Boston Massacre to the high-stakes Battle of Bunker Hill, students proudly read their original non-fiction pieces to a full house of parents.
The atmosphere was electric, some students donned tricorn hats and colonial gowns, and our 4th-grade teachers couldn't resist joining the fun!
A huge thank you to our parent community for your incredible support. Having you there to cheer on these budding authors truly brought history to life!
#BrooksidePride #4thGrade #BuildingBrightFuturesAtBrookside
To celebrate the end of their American Revolution unit, our young historians transformed the gym into a colonial gathering. From the icy streets of the Boston Massacre to the high-stakes Battle of Bunker Hill, students proudly read their original non-fiction pieces to a full house of parents.
The atmosphere was electric, some students donned tricorn hats and colonial gowns, and our 4th-grade teachers couldn't resist joining the fun!
A huge thank you to our parent community for your incredible support. Having you there to cheer on these budding authors truly brought history to life!
#BrooksidePride #4thGrade #BuildingBrightFuturesAtBrookside
May is Mental Health Month. Today take time to notice what brings us pleasure, peace, and pride. Visit our website for a worksheet to explore the activities and memories that help you feel good. You can look back
on these reflections on hard days for ways to feel better.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wwrsdschoolcounseling/home
on these reflections on hard days for ways to feel better.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wwrsdschoolcounseling/home
Westwood Regional High School Decision Day! Today we celebrate our incredible seniors as they take the next big step in their journeys. We are so proud of all of you! Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your future is bright!
Brookside Kindergarten was alive with school spirit today for our Community Helpers Day! It was an incredible morning filled with inspiration and big smiles.
We want to give a massive shout-out to the amazing people from all over our neighborhood who took the time to visit. From local heroes in uniform to the professionals who keep our town running, you truly inspired our youngest learners today. The smiles on the kids' faces said it all, they loved every second of learning about what you do!
It’s days like this that remind us why Westwood is such a special place to live and grow. We are so lucky to be part of such a supportive, tight-knit community.
Thank you for showing up for our kids!
#BrooksidePride #WestwoodStrong
We want to give a massive shout-out to the amazing people from all over our neighborhood who took the time to visit. From local heroes in uniform to the professionals who keep our town running, you truly inspired our youngest learners today. The smiles on the kids' faces said it all, they loved every second of learning about what you do!
It’s days like this that remind us why Westwood is such a special place to live and grow. We are so lucky to be part of such a supportive, tight-knit community.
Thank you for showing up for our kids!
#BrooksidePride #WestwoodStrong
Our proud First Grade Readers love acting out scenes from their recent Guided Reading Group with 'The Three Little Pigs'.
