Shamrock Shake Success
The Shamrock Shake was a huge success! Thank you so much to the Brooks PTO for planning and organizing this event. Many thanks to our teachers and families for creating some amazing baskets for the raffle. Thank you to Mr. Wahtola for setting up the music and video system, in addition to creating a great play list for the event. Thank you to Mr. Burke, Mrs. Hojnacki, and Mrs. Fouty for helping out and joining in the fun at Shamrock Shake. Thanks to all our families for joining in on the fun! It was a great night for all. Our fundraising total for the Shamrock Shake was just under $3,000!
Math Pentathlon
Congratulations to our Mathletes for a second place finish in the district tournament! So proud of our students for being respectful, responsible, and kind. In addition to working hard to learn the games, they also made a point to be good sports and to play by the rules! It was a great night of family support and math fun. Many thanks to Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Ajemeian, and Mrs. Miller for leading the way for our Mathletes this year. Thank you also to Mrs. Lynch for being a dedicated coordinator for many years. Please be sure to give her a big thanks and big props for a great year! Also, many thanks to our parent community for volunteering and supporting their students throughout the season and at this event. Thank you also to the BPTO for supplying our students with snacks during the event. Great teamwork everyone!
Spring Break is coming soon!
Spring break begins this Friday, March 21 to Friday, April 1. Enjoy your time off.
Music Update from Mrs. LaPratt
Mrs. LaPratt received a grant through Huron Valley Education Foundation for a project called "Music Theory through Music Games." Second graders got to work with our new solfege cards, playing games to practice their do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do. They also were the first classes to work with our new rainbow xylophones. Students worked in groups to compose short songs and play them for each other using solfege cards and the new rainbow xylophones.
Feel free to check out my classroom website www.laprattmusic.weebly.com
Feel free to check out my classroom website www.laprattmusic.weebly.com
Author Visit
The Brooks Bobcats enjoyed a visit from author Louis Perri. Mr. Perri shared his story Lucky Boy with our students. The book has a wonderful message of perseverance and keeping the light of hope alive. The children also enjoyed meeting Mr. Perri's parakeet. It was a wonderful afternoon of heartwarming stories. Thank you to Mrs. Kim Papciak, our media tech, for organizing his visit for us all.
Science Alive at Brooks
Brooks Elementary: Brooks students enjoyed a visit from the Science Alive program last week. All students had the opportunity to learn about and meet several different animals. The Science Alive presentations are designed with our students in mind. The Science Alive programs were developed based using the science standards and our grade level curriculum. Since every program occurs in the classroom, our students received a concise, well planned science lesson including live animals structured specially for them. Mrs. Farnum's class enjoyed hugs from the visiting snake.
Spring Picture Day--April 7
Picture day is coming soon. Information was sent home last week and can also be found below. Bring your smiles on April 7 for a great day of spring picture fun.
Mobile Dentist--April 14
The Mobile Dentist will be here on April 14. They come to Brooks twice a year for any family interested in having their children's teeth cleaned at school. Please be sure to fill out the form sent home last week and are return to school as soon as possible. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
3-22-16 Hungry Howie’s Pizza Night
3-22-16 Spring Conferences
3-23-16 Kindergarten Story Time for new kindergarten students
3-24-16 Popcorn
3-25-16 Spring Break (3-25—4-1)
4-7-16 6:00 pm--6th Grade Orientation at White Lake
4-8-16 Bingo For Books
4-13-16 BPTO Meeting
4-14-16 Mobile Dentist returns
4-16-16 Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser Comedy Night at 59 West
4-19-16 Skybox Night--Brooks fundraiser
4-22-16 Half Day for Students
4-26-16 Brooks 4th Grade Music Concert
4-29-16 Popcorn Day
5-6-16 Muffins with Mom/Special Female Guest
6-1-16 Brooks Fifth Grade Camp
6-10-16 Field Day
6-14-16 Donuts with Dads/Special Male Guest
6-15-16 Last Day of School--1/2 Day for students
3-22-16 Hungry Howie’s Pizza Night
3-22-16 Spring Conferences
3-23-16 Kindergarten Story Time for new kindergarten students
3-24-16 Popcorn
3-25-16 Spring Break (3-25—4-1)
4-7-16 6:00 pm--6th Grade Orientation at White Lake
4-8-16 Bingo For Books
4-13-16 BPTO Meeting
4-14-16 Mobile Dentist returns
4-16-16 Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser Comedy Night at 59 West
4-19-16 Skybox Night--Brooks fundraiser
4-22-16 Half Day for Students
4-26-16 Brooks 4th Grade Music Concert
4-29-16 Popcorn Day
5-6-16 Muffins with Mom/Special Female Guest
6-1-16 Brooks Fifth Grade Camp
6-10-16 Field Day
6-14-16 Donuts with Dads/Special Male Guest
6-15-16 Last Day of School--1/2 Day for students