Mrs. Le Parc’s Kindergarten MLs have been very busy! They have been learning the letter Y and read the stories Yes Day! and Extra Yarn. They shared what they would do if they had their own Yes Day (eat lots of pancakes) and discussed the characters in each book. #BESTatBrookside
Students in grade 3 learned about different careers through parent presentations this week. We were lucky to have Mr. Mandaglio's dad visit and teach us about his career as well! #BESTatBrookside
Students are rewarded with Brookside Pride bracelets for demonstrating positive school behavior and acts of kindness. Check out some of this week's recipients. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside is lucky to have the BEST staff! #BESTatBrookside
Mrs. Oldak’s Kindergarten class is learning about different types of materials during Science. They explored different types of paper, made predictions about what would happen to paper when it gets wet, and then even made their own paper! #BESTatBrookside
In response to this week's display of hate & bias, the Office of Curriculum & Instruction compiled resources for parents. Swastikas, speech & other images that diminish a group are condemned. Go to: https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/publiccurriculumoffice for more information.
Students in Ms. Acosta and Ms. Cascione's 4th grade worked together to collect and organize data. Then, we used the data to plot our information on one big line plot! #BESTatBrookside
4th graders played "Trashketball" to review for their Topic 10 test this week. What a fun way to practice learned skills and build confidence! #BESTatBrookside
Multilingual learners (ESL) have the opportunity to use an iPad Mini to assist with translations. WRSD has over 70 students learning English as a new language, with over 400 students in the district speaking another language at home, in at least a dozen languages. #Diversity
Tuesdays are Red Word Days! Here are friends of all ages learning new red words. Our first grade friends learned “around” and our third grade friends learned “cereal” and “library.” How appropriate for them that this past Tuesday was National Cereal Day! #BESTatBrookside
Our teachers come up with great ways of presenting student learning.
In science, 2nd graders in Ms. Iozzia's class are learning how to separate rock mixtures. They were challenged to separate three different sized rocks using screens. They figured out that certain rocks can be filtered through the screens to separate the mixture! #BESTatBrookside
Readers in Mrs. Basovsky's class are engaged and inquisitive during their Character Studies Book Clubs. They are asking questions such as: What are the main character’s traits? What do we notice about what the character is saying and how he/she is acting? #BESTatBrookside
Kindergarten students at Brookside are learning how to identify letters and sounds through multisensory activities. The more senses we use, the more we remember! #BESTatBrookside
A little snow did not stop Brookside students from dressing up as their favorite characters for day 2 of Read Across America Week! #BestatBrookside
Third Graders in Mr. Mandaglio's class stand ready with their reading notebooks in hand for a debate about a crucial point in their read aloud, Because of Winn Dixie! #BESTatBrookside
Our fourth graders celebrated the completion of their Historical Fiction Book clubs today. Students created an instagram page, memory box or diary based on their book. Peers provided compliments to each other during today's celebration. Way to be the #BESTatBrookside
Take a look, it's in a book, The Brookside Reading Rainbow! Check out some of the smiling faces at Brookside today! #BESTatBrookside
Thank you to our wonderful PTO for the Reading Rainbow decorations to kick off Read Across America Week! The students and staff loved them! #BESTatBrookside
Thank you and congratulations to Mr. Barbieri and all of our 4th and 5th grade band members for an exceptional performance today at the Winter Concert. You truly are the #BESTatBrookside!
