Brookside students had a special visitor all week long! Stay tuned to see where our Elf on the Shelf turns up next week! #BESTatBrookside
🎉👏 Congratulations to our Westwood Regional School District Teachers of the Year and Educational Support Professionals of the Year! 🌟 Your dedication, passion, and hard work inspire our students and community every day. Thank you for making a difference! #GEOY #WestwoodPride #ExcellenceInEducation
Congratulations to Mrs. Kelly LeParc, Brookside's 2024-2025 Governor's Teacher of the Year! Mrs. LeParc was nominated by her peers and is an exemplary educator who goes beyond the walls of Brookside School to serve her students in our community. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students and staff enjoyed a visit from Colonel, our district therapy dog and Dr. Gluck. He brought big smiles to all he visited with! #BESTatBrookside
The gallery wall has been updated for December with a new set of artists on display! Don't forget to admire our talented students' work next time you stop by Brookside! #BestatBrookside
Our PTO Holiday Shop was the shopping event of the season here at Brookside! Thank you to our parent volunteers for creating a festive experience to start off the holiday season. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside's students and staff welcomed Dr. McQueeney to our district with a new sign to decorate his office! Welcome to Westwood! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students collected 775 items for our annual food drive in collaboration with the Westwood Police Department. Thank you to Alex, Angel and Bryce from our NHS and Ms. Morales who helped deliver the items. #BESTatBrookside
Congratulations to our Caught Being Kind November winners! Keep up the great work of making positive choices at Brookside! We are so proud of you!#BESTatBrookside
We are grateful for the generosity of our Westwood community partners. Thank you for providing our families in need with a turkey for Thanksgiving. A special thank you to Pascack Boxing for their donation! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside's Kindergarten and 3rd grade buddies shared a Thanksgiving feast today where our kindergarteners helped create the meal. Brookside wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! #BESTatBrookside
Today we welcomed Responsive Classroom to work alongside 25+ K-8 educators on teacher/student language. Educators learned activities and strategies that help
students practice core speaking/listening skills, explored and practiced effective teacher
language that deepens student academic engagement and learning and collaborated across building levels in breakout sessions.
REMINDER: We are grateful for our exclusive partnership with CarePlus over the years. Thank you for bringing this parent collaborative to our WWRSD families. CarePlus will host a presentation, Connected Conversations on November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm. This workshop will focus on healthy communication skills, boundaries and connecting with family in meaningful ways. Details in flyer image and link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCXlK7_2l-61qlPhKagJxlNsNZB27VVO/view?usp=sharing
What is better than starting the week with Waffle Day at Brookside?! #BESTatBrookside
Our Girls on the Run team completed their 5K over the weekend as a culmination of their fall season. A huge thank you to the coaches and families who attended and ran with the girls. Ms. Hughes was lucky to get to join in the fun! #BESTatBrookside
Our Student Assistance Counselor and Director of School Counseling/Wellness were given the opportunity to connect with Body Positive Works owner and clinician, Melanie. We were in awe of the breadth and depth of services offered to clients of all ages in one place, making accessing support easy and comprehensive. Body Positive Works offers personalized guidance and support to help you achieve your well-being goals. Their diverse services are tailored to your unique needs. We look forward to building our partnership with them.
Mrs. Alvarez and our Brookside families collected 212 pounds of candy during our second annual candy swap! The candy was donated to Valley Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House of Valhalla, NY. #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students celebrated World Kindness Day on November 13th through different activities. Third grade students created cards for different people in their lives. Ms. Hughes was lucky to receive a few! #BESTatBrookside
Today is World Kindness Day. It falls on a Wednesday, providing an opportunity for people to fill their week with acts of kindness and goodwill. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, our community, and the world at large.
We encourage individuals to practice kindness today and every day!
A new gallery wall has been added to Brookside's entrance thanks to our wonderful PTO! Student art work will be on display throughout the year from Mrs. Portelli's art lessons. We are so proud of our students! #BESTatBrookside