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On
behalf of the entire staff, I would like to thank
parents and friends of the Brookside Staff for their
overwhelming show of support, generosity, and
thoughtfulness during Staff Appreciation Week.
The daily breakfasts, special gifts, kind notes,
comments, and luncheon were beyond belief. A
special thanks to the PTA Staff Appreciation Week
Committee for their hard work, creative ideas, and
great food!
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OLYMPICS
Our annual Brookside Olympics will
be held on Monday, June 2nd. The rain date is Monday,
June 9th. The festivities will begin at 9:30AM and
last most of the morning. The PTA will be offering a
free pizza lunch, water, and ice pops in the
afternoon, to all K-5 students. At 1:00 PM, students
return to the gym for the results of the Olympics.
Note: On that day, all
Kindergarten students attend the morning session.
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AWARDS ASSEMBLY AND
FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY
Our annual Awards Assembly
for students in grades 4 and 5 will be on Thursday,
June 19th at 9:15 AM. At this assembly,
various service and achievement awards will be
presented. Parents are requested to sit in the chairs
behind the students. Fourth graders will be given
blue hats to attach their pins. Fifth graders should
bring their hats they were given last year.
The
Promotion Ceremony for 5th
graders will take place at 10:30 AM in the auditorium.
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THINGS TO LOOK
FOR IN THE REPORT CARD
When
students bring their report cards home the last day of
school, the following information will be included:
·
A suggested list of
books for summer reading compiled by our media
specialist, Ms. McCloskey.
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A suggested list of
materials students should bring with them the first
day of school next September.
Class
placement letters will be sent home the last week of
August.
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On a safety note, please be reminded that:
1.
The student drop off
zones on Brookside Place and Spruce Street are not
designed for parent parking.
2.
All visitors to the
building during school hours begin their visit to our
school by signing in at the Main Office and receiving
a Visitor’s Pass.
3.
Parents who
volunteer as leaders for the community groups enter
the building for the after school activities no
earlier than 2:55 PM.
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Parents of students leaving Brookside or not going on
to sixth grade at Orange Avenue School should notify
Ms. Simpson, in the Brookside Office, as soon as
possible so the necessary transfer information can be
processed.
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LAST DAY FOR
STUDENTS- 12:30 Dismissal
6/19 Pin and Hat Day
4th and 5th
Grade Awards Assembly-
Gym 9:15 AM
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony-
Gym 10:30 AM
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Parents, kindly remind your fourth and fifth graders
who ride their bicycles to school to cross their bikes
at the crosswalks, and to obey all of the traffic
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All Visitors to the school are reminded to sign in
at the Main Office to receive a Visitor’s Pass.
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Parents may drop off forgotten items to be
delivered to the classrooms at the front office in
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When
buying lunch tickets or milk money please send it
in a sealed envelope with:
Your
child’s name
The type
of milk
Teacher’s
name
The
amount enclosed $$$$$
If your
child owes a lunch ticket, they should bring it in
and give it to Ms. Sincox or Ms. Halko the
following day. They should not drop it in the
lunch ticket basket.
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On a personal note, I would like to extend my
sincere appreciation to the Brookside School
community for their support and trust these past
two years as principal. I was truly blessed to
have found such a great school to lead!
Respectfully,
Donna McEvoy
Principal |
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June
Healthy Hints
From the School Nurse
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The
month of May has flown by…possibly because
Brooksiders have been so busy! Despite the wet
weather on May 2nd, Our Relay for Life
raised $1,463.00 for the American Cancer Society.
Thank you to all who contributed through donations
and helping out that day. The 4th graders
have been walking around New Jersey for the past 6
weeks! Ms Ventura’s class walked 3060 miles, Ms
Fitzpatrick’s 2901 miles and Ms Starkey’s 2747 miles
for a grand total of 8708 miles. Collectively, they
walked around the state almost 15 times! They tracked
their miles of activity with pedometers and now will
take the message of being active and healthy to their
buddy classes in the first grade.
Summer vacation will be upon us before we know it.
And while it is such a great time to relax and enjoy
various activities, it has some dangers. Before
vacation begins, I want to leave you with some safety
precautions for a worry free summer.
You can’t think of summer without thinking of sun,
swimming and outdoor picnics. Remember to apply
sunscreen 20 minutes prior to going out to ensure
protection from those harmful rays and reapply every
2 hours (more frequently if swimming or sweating).
And don’t forget sunglasses and hats! Drink plenty
of water also to avoid dehydration in the heat. Your
body is made of 65% water, so you need to constantly
replenish the supply.
Wherever your child is swimming there should be some
important safety rules in place. Never swim alone
and always have adult supervision. When a lot of
people are gathered it is a good idea to designate
one adult who is responsible to watch the swimmers.
If “everyone” is watching them then sometimes “no
one” really takes the responsibility. Have children
ask before they dive so an adult can be sure the
water is deep enough. And of course, at the first
sign of thunder or lightning, get out of the water.
Don’t wait to see the lightning. With pools come
other concerns. Do not allow riding toys around a
pool. Be sure that there is no lawn furniture that
can be used to climb into the pool area near the
fence. Remind children that going down a slide head
first can be dangerous. Recently, there have been new
stories about the dangers of pool drains which can
trap swimmers under water; make sure yours is working
properly.
Outdoor dining is a great way to enjoy the summer,
but keep food safe for everyone by properly cooking
meat. Since the grill may cook the outside of meat
quickly, it is important to check the internal
temperature with a thermometer before serving. Safe
temperatures for hamburger is 160, ground poultry is
165, steak is 145-160, whole poultry is 180 and
breasts are 170. Any food left out over 2 hours may
not be safe to eat and if the outside temperature is
above 90, food should be refrigerated after 1 hour.
If you are packing coolers for a picnic, it is a good
idea to pack beverages in a separate cooler from the
perishable food. Since the beverage cooler will most
likely be opened often, the food cooler can stay
closed and cold longer.
And
finally, since our children will be spending time at
the pool, playground and beach, it is a good idea to
review all pedestrian, bike and stranger safety rules
with them.
Here
are some summer fun activities and snacks. Let your
kids leave their mark on the world. Wet Prints
are a fun way to get moving. Place a large bucket or
pan filled with water on the driveway. The kids can
step in the water and run around in a pattern leaving
a temporary design wherever they go!! Or play Scoop
Ball with recycled scoops. Cut off the bottom of
plastic milk jugs and let them have a good old
fashioned ball toss!! Nothing is better on a hot
summer day than a frozen treat! Make Dripless Pops
with a package of Jell-O, 1 cup boiling water and 1 ¼
cup 100% fruit juice. Combine the ingredients, pour
into molds, insert a popsicle stick and freeze.
Another refreshing snack is Frosty Fruits.
Simply wash fruit and freeze in a zip lock freezer
bag. Frozen grapes, cherries and berries are a real
favorite!
Have
a very happy, healthy and safe summer! |
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