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.
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
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
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.
Congratulations to our September Student of the Month, Jaeden Lewis (Grade 11), Nominated by Mr. Condro. Great job Jaeden!
Fourth graders practice making arrays with math manipulatives to help them multiply! #BESTatBrookside
Mr. Piskadlo’s Environmental Club spent the day cleaning up the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir with Veolia North America. They recovered 976.5 lbs of garbage today! Great job!
Students in Mrs. Dominiczak's classes engaging in a "Primary Source Gallery Walk" where they examined six different versions of the Declaration of Independence. The when, where, why, what, who and how for each version were analyzed and reported. Great job, students!
In yesterday's advisory, students reflected on our core values (Respectful, Inclusive, Supportive, Educational Excellence, United, and Positive) and what each value means to them. As a follow up activity, students began drafting designs for a new middle school school t-shirt!
The High School Debate Team is working hard in preparation of their first tournament this Friday at Tenafly High School! Go Cards!!!
The third Wednesday of October is National Unity Day, a day founded by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to pledge to end bullying and wear orange. Thank you to our High School staff for participating.
What a perfect combination....Wellness Wednesday and Unity Day 2023.
Our young scientists engage in hands-on learning through exploration and discovery while investigating the wonders of a pumpkin! #JustFocusonGrowing
Building "buddy" relationships across our school continues to cultivate a sense of belonging and community. Together, our buddies engaged in some MONSTER MATH! #JustFocusonGrowing
Mr. Arellano's Pastry and Baking class making cinnamon buns. Delicious!
