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.
You're Invited, Brookside! Back to School Night 2023 will take place on Wednesday, September 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Please be sure to read the letter that was emailed home this afternoon for more details!
Miss Raymond's first grade is having a blast getting to know each other during morning meetings! #BESTatBrookside
Mrs. Bowker’s firsties are off to a great start in their new “family”! They're making new friends, and friendship bracelets, too! #BESTatBrookside
Students in Ms. Baruffaldi and Mrs. Arditti's 4th grade are building their classroom community by finding things they have in common. After they found some similarities, students worked together to build the tallest tower! #BESTatBrookside
4C is dropping everything to read! After students in Mr. Capozzi's class decided what reading workshop should look like, sound like, and feel like, the students began to put those components into practice. Look at that focus! #BESTatBrookside
First Graders in Mrs. Jones' class have been having fun getting to know each other and decorating their first names! #BESTatBrookside
Fourth Graders in Ms. Acosta's and Ms. Santaella's class participated in team building activities to build their classroom community! Activities included cup building, would you rather, getting to know you Jenga, and unscrambling letters to make words! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside's picture day is Thursday, September 14th! We can't wait to see your smile! #BESTatBrookside
