Students from two third grade classes got together to play multiplication Jenga! We had so much fun practicing our multiplication facts and anticipating the fall of our tower. #BESTatBrookside
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
Fifth graders learn their new red word of the week with a multisensory approach! #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
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
Fourth graders practice making arrays with math manipulatives to help them multiply! #BESTatBrookside
First graders are also working hard during the Writing Workshop to write their Small Moment Stories. We learned that first we think, sketch, then write. They are bringing their characters to life by making them think, feel, and speak! #BESTatBrookside
4th Graders in Ms. Acosta and Ms. Santaella's class are working hard on drafting realistic stories! These awesome authors were brave enough to share their writing to the class using our fancy author microphone! #BESTatBrookside
First graders at Brookside are adding lots of strategies to their math toolbox. We can use number lines, cubes, counters, and ten-frames to help join groups together! #BESTatBrookside
4th graders in Mr. Capozzi’s class are trying out new Responsive Classroom ideas during their morning meeting. They are starting the day off right! Just look at those smiles! #BESTatBrookside
First graders are enjoying free time at the end of their weekly Media special with Mrs. Eliason. During free time students can play with LEGOs and Magnetic Tiles to make fun creations or read the books they have just checked out at the library. #BESTatBrookside
What a beautiful day to celebrate Walk to School Day! Thank you to all of the Brookside families and staff who participated today! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside's school community had many positive messages for day 2 of our Week of Respect! We love to see all of the smiles! #BESTatBrookside
Students in Ms. Candusso’s Kindergarten class have been enjoying center time! We are practicing writing our letters and numbers, recognizing and representing numbers, and improving our fine motor skills. #BESTatBrookside
Third graders in Mrs. Mosery’s class are working hard to set goals as writer’s. As they launch into their Narrative unit, they are going to revisit their goals and check in on how they are progressing! #BESTatBrookside
Miss Iozzia and Mr. McDermott’s third graders are learning all about arrays! They were excited to design buildings for Array City! #BESTatBrookside
Second graders in Mrs. Vaughan's class took a gallery walk to check out their classmates’ small moments collages. They told each other stories about their pictures to help spark ideas for their writing. #BESTatBrookside
Kindergarteners in Ms. Morales' class are learning that we are ALL readers. We can read symbols, pictures, and signs. We are growing our reading skills while learning all about the world in amazing picture books too! #BESTatBrookside
Today Director of Special Services, Mr. Renshaw, and Assistant Director, Dr. Gluck, facilitated a co-teaching workshop for Brookside staff. They discussed how to build strong co-teaching relationships and the most effective models of instruction for our learners. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside School will recognize and celebrate Week of Respect from Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6, 2023. Please refer to the flyer posted here and our newsletter for next week's events.
