The HIgh School debate team had a successful tournament on Friday. Multiple debaters beat their personal records and won several rounds throughout the day. Additionally, a big congratulations to Emma DePeola for winning "Best Judge"! Go Cards!!!!
Berkeley's Wellness Wednesday!
Thank you to the Student Council of the middle school for organizing our annual Fall Spirit Week and philanthropic project. We are proud of your great leadership!
The middle school is gearing up for a return visit from author and motivational speaker, Ed Gerety. Ed's message of gratitude reinforces our core values and will be a wonderful way to kick off the month of November. Thank you to our PSO for sponsoring this author visit!
Ms. Macari’s Kindergarten friends are working enjoying showing their partners how to use their “pointer power” to remind them to point to the words as they are reading them. #BESTatBrookside
Super Mario made an appearance in Ms. Mele's kindergarten classroom to help them find words that began with the letter "Mm" and review its special sound. #JustFocusonGrowing
Check out Mrs. Velardo having lunch with her students from last year! Relationship building continues no matter what grade they are in! #JustFocusonGrowing
Will we beat the record on Thursday? Thank you Mrs. Brennan and Mrs. Portelli for preparing to make our annual event a success!
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WIDA2023 Annual Conference took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this year. It is the leading conference for teachers of multilingual students in Pre-K through Grade 12, providing educators worldwide with the chance to exchange best practices and find novel methods of instruction. Pictured is Mrs. Cardona, High School teacher.
Dr. Matt Bellace delivered an entertaining and informative presentation to all students in grades 9-12 as part of our Red Ribbon Week celebration. Dr. Bellace focused on achieving "natural highs" and expressed the importance of leading a drug-free lifestyle. Dr. Bellace then delivered a parent version of the program in the evening which was open to all parents of students in grades 6-12.
Westwood Regional High School Assistant Principal, Michael Kenduck, presented on the use of artificial Intelligence in education at Rutgers University as part of the New Jersey Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Westwood Social Studies Instructors Ms. Palozzola and Mr. Nelson attended the conference. Westwood Psychology Instructor, Mrs. Wren, who serves as an At-Large Director of the NJCSS, attended the conference and helped plan the workshops for the cohort of Psychology Instructors.
PLCs, otherwise known as "professional learning communities", are intended to support student achievement. Yesterday, middle school teachers kicked off their PLCs by doing a data walk. Areas of inquiry include mathematical reasoning, interdisciplinary connections, and SEL.
Fifth graders learn their new red word of the week with a multisensory approach! #BESTatBrookside
French students in 7th and 8th grade had a great opportunity to attend an interactive French music concert on Eric Vincent’s final tour. All were immersed in the target language while creating a lasting impact on their journey of cultural understanding.
Brookside's Fall Fest was a huge hit this weekend! Thank you to our PTO, families and teachers who made this event a special one! #BESTatBrookside
Mrs. Oldak’s Kindergarteners are really enjoying Reading Workshop time. They are learning how to put a “pinch of me” in their stories as they read, use sticky notes to mark pages that made them think of their own lives, and practice reading like a teacher! #BESTatBrookside
Great program for parents on Monday, October 23rd @ 6:30 PM in Hurley Theater. High School students will see the presentation during the day!
JFG celebrates UNITY Day by wearing orange! We UNITE for kindness, courage, and inclusion to prevent bullying! #JustFocusonGrowing
Ms. Velardo and Ms. Schneider's 2nd grade math workshop approach engages ALL students! #JustFocusonGrowing
Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for LGBTQ+ youth and to speak out against bullying. Just a few of our many high school teachers who participated. Thank you to our teachers who work hard to make sure school is safe for all students.
