
What an incredible 8th grade dance! Thank you to all those who made this special night possible for our students. We're almost there!

Fifth graders painted ceiling tiles with Mrs. Portelli that for the same day surgery unit at the Hackensack Hospital . This helps patients stay calm and less nervous when they wake up. Beautiful project for a beautiful cause! Thank you Mrs. Portelli and Berkeley Fifth Graders

5th grade students worked together to design and paint ceiling tiles for the Hackensack Hospital Same Day Surgery Unit. These tiles were made to enhance the patients experience. Thank you, Mrs. Portelli for leading this project! #BESTatBrookside


There's something truly special about school traditions - they bring us closer, create lasting memories, and keep learning journeys alive. We can't wait to welcome you back in 2031 to reflect on the amazing journey that led to all your incredible accomplishments!

It has been years of learning, laughter, and growth. Today, we kicked off the celebration of the friendships you have made and the memories you have created. Have an amazing last week of school, Grade 5! We are looking forward to celebrating YOU! #JustFocusonGrowing




Class of 2024 Yearbook distribution and ice cream. Looking forward to our barbecue tomorrow. Go Cards!





Middle School Field Day Fun. Thank you to all!




Thank you Miss Maresca for our Kindergarten Spring Concert and thank you Ms. Georgiadis, Mrs. Stewart, and parents for a wonderful first year at Berkeley. First grade here we come!




A huge congratulations to all of the wonderful educators honored at our last board meeting. Ms. Iozzia, Mrs. James and Mrs. Keahon were honored as our teacher/education specialists of the year recipients and Mrs. Oldak celebrated her 25th year of teaching! #BESTatBrookside





Brookside's annual field day was a huge success! Students, staff and parents enjoyed a day of fun together to wrap up the 23-24 school year! Thank you Mr. Holl and Mr. Rattacasa and our PTO for the BEST day! BESTatBrookside

Brookside's 4th graders celebrated the culmination of their LEAD program with an afternoon filled with fun sponsored by the Westwood Police Department. A huge thank you to Officer Svenda for teaching us all year long! #BESTatBrookside

Congratulations to our Caught Being Kind May winners! We are so proud of the choices you are making that help make Brookside the best place to learn and grow! #BESTatBrookside


From tears to cheers, our K students sang their hearts out giving us an unforgettable moving-up ceremony! They are ready for 1st grade and we are lucky to be a part of their amazing journey! #JustFocusonGrowing





Congratulations to the many students, staff, and parent organizations who were recognized at the June 13, 2024 Board of Education meeting for various awards, accomplishments, and dedicated service and contributions to the district!


Our first graders' remarkable writing samples took center stage at their writing celebration! They proudly shared their growth and proudest writing moments with their families, fostering a strong home-school connection to wrap up the 23-24 school year! #JustFocusonGrowing




Our 2023/24 NJ Science League teams successfully competed against students throughout New Jersey in selected science areas of study. Their hard work and dedication paid off. Among the accolades received were a fourth place finish for our AP Physics2 team and an individual honor in the AP Chemistry category. CONGRATULATIONS to Aaron Zeiler for placing among the top 20 AP Chemistry competitors. We are very proud of you all! Go Cards!




Congratulations again to Mrs. Percarpio and Mrs. Seigle, Berkeley School's Teacher Recognition Award Recipients!



Congratulations to our Westwood School Counselors recognized at our June BOE meeting.
Ms. Fabrocini, Bergen County School Counselors' Association K-8 Counselor of the Year
Ms. Androulakis and Ms. Fabrocini, Bergen County Education Support Professional of the Year
Ms. James, Governor’s Educator of the Year




During the final meeting of the science club, students created soda pop geysers. We tested to see which soda created the highest geyser. The students exploded with excitement over their geysers!


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