Brookside Elementary School

Brookside students were greeted in the most cheerful way this morning by some very special visitors! ❄️🎄

On a snowy start to the day, Buddy the Elf and our Brookside Gingerbread People welcomed students in the car line and into the building, spreading smiles and holiday cheer. What a fun way to kick off our last day before winter break! Happy Holidays everyone!

Our school was filled with holiday cheer during the Brookside Holiday Sing-Along, proudly hosted by our amazing 5th Grade Recess Choir! Their enthusiasm and joyful voices brought our community together and truly captured the spirit of the season.

Thank you to our talented students and everyone who joined us to sing, smile, and celebrate. What a wonderful way to spread joy at Brookside!

Today, the WRMS Band and Chamber Choir put on a wonderful performance for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! It was a great opportunity for our students to see what lies ahead in their future music opportunities while enjoying joyful, beautiful music.

This was such a great collaboration and a truly memorable experience. Thank you to the WRMS Music Department for sharing your talents and love of music with us! 🎵

Brookside would like to officially welcome Mrs. Stefanie Emmerling to our team! Ms. Emmerling will be joining our academic support team.

The Westwood Regional School District is proud to announce "Once a Cardinal, Always a Cardinal," a new initiative celebrating the deep-rooted connection between the District and its staff. This program highlights the 60 current employees who are also proud graduates of Westwood Regional Schools.

The initiative recognizes employees who have come full circle, returning to the hallways where they once learned to now lead and inspire the next generation. These dedicated individuals represent a wide range of roles, from teachers and administrators to support staff. Their collective experience totals an impressive 565+ years, showcasing a profound and enduring commitment to the community.

Thank you to our Westwood TV (WTV) for featuring some of our Once a Cardinal Staff. Check it out on WTV YouTube Channel to interviews with current Once a Cardinal Alumni/Staff at https://www.youtube.com/@WTV_NETWORK

Brookside is thrilled to announce our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Karen Hohmann, and our Education Specialist of the Year, Ariana Wiecenski! Their dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to our students shine every day.

Mrs. Hohmann and Ms. Wiecenski go above and beyond to inspire, support, and empower our students, helping us continue building bright futures at Brookside every day. We are so grateful for their incredible contributions to our school community!

Please join us in celebrating these amazing educators!

Thank you to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Cyber Crimes Unit for presenting over the past two days to all of our grade 5 students. The students learned how to be safe on the internet at school and home and the value of a trusted adult. We are grateful for our partnership with BCPO.

This is a reminder that today is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 12:50. Champions will still be running today for students who attend. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Our 5th Graders have been studying living and nonliving things and how they interact in their environments. Today students had the opportunity to explore decomposers up close!
#BuildingBrightFuturesAtBrookside #STEM

Washington PSO + NJ4S invites all of our elementary school parents to a presentation on November 18, Please see flyer for details and to register for this event.

Our first graders are getting STRONG! 💪 In gym class today, they rotated through fun stations, building muscles and having a blast. Way to go, superheroes! 🏋️‍♂️✨ #FirstGradeFitness #StrongAndHappy #GymTimeFun #BuildingBrightFuturesAtBrookside

Washington PSO + NJ4S invites our elementary school parents to a presentation on November 18, Please see flyer for details and to register for this event.

🎃 What a spooktacular day at Brookside! 👻
Our students, staff, and families made Halloween unforgettable with creativity, smiles, and school spirit all around! 🧡🖤
Thank you to everyone who helped make today so special for our Brookside community! 🍬✨
#BrooksidePride #BuildingBrightFutures #SpookySeason

At Brookside, some of our 3rd grade classes celebrate Flashlight Friday — turning down the lights, grabbing a flashlight, and diving into a good book! 📚💡

It’s a cozy, fun way to build a love of reading while we continue building bright futures at Brookside — one page at a time!

#FlashlightFriday #BrooksideBrightFutures #ReadersAreLeaders #BrooksidePride

Reminder: Our district is pleased to invite you to an evening presentation in partnership with InSite Health:
Understanding Children’s Mental Health Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 6:30 PM Westwood Regional High School, Hurley Theater. Please reference letter sent for more information. We look forward to seeing you on October 14th.

💥 SUPERHERO Assembly = Super Success! 💥

Today, our students were inspired and energized during the “Be the H.E.R.O. in You!” assembly presented by the amazing superhero duo Dynamo (Ray) and Zyna (Jannet) from Omegaman & Friends!

Through powerful stories, high-energy demonstrations, and motivational messages, students learned what it truly means to be a H.E.R.O. — Helping Everyone Respect Others. 💪✨

It was an unforgettable day focused on kindness, courage, and positive choices — and our students loved every minute! 💙❤️💛

#BeAHERO #HelpingEveryoneRespectOthers #BrooksideStrong #CharacterCounts #OmegamanAndFriends #BuildingBrightFuturesAtBrookside @omega_man_assemblies

🌟 Big shoutout to our amazing 5th graders! 🌟

This year, our 5th grade team made the exciting switch to a departmentalized model, and our students are thriving! 🎉 They’re building independence, navigating different classrooms and teachers with confidence, and diving deeper into each subject area.

We’re so proud of the way they’ve embraced this new structure — showing responsibility, flexibility, and a love of learning every step of the way. 💪📚✨

Our Brookside Outdoor Classroom is the perfect spot for reading! 📖 Students are enjoying read-alouds and cozy independent reading time surrounded by fresh air and nature. Learning, and stories, are even better outside! 🌿☀️