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11/18/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
First grade students at Brook Avenue School learned about healthy and safe choices through participating in a Teddy Bear Clinic.

Brook Avenue students learned about healthy and safe choices. Brook Avenue Celebrates Bucket Fillers
11/13/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School celebrated the students selected as Bucket Fillers for Trimester 1.

Brook Avenue recognized Bucket Fillers. Brook Avenue Hosts Clothing Mall
11/8/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School hosted a free clothing mall for families in need.

Brook Avenue hosted a clothing mall. Fall Showcase
11/7/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School worked with music teacher, Mrs. Carr, to perform a Fall Showcase for family and friends.

Brook Avenue students performed a Fall showcase. Brook Avenue Visits the Farm
11/6/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
First grade students from Brook Avenue School visited a Long Island farm.

Brook Avenue students visited the farm. Pumpkin Decorating Contest
11/5/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students participated in a pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Brook Avenue students participated in a pumpkin decorating contest. Boo Bingo
11/4/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Families of students at Brook Avenue School had fun playing Boo Bingo.

Brook Avenue families played bingo. Scavenger Hunt
11/1/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Bausch and Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School went on a fall scavenger hunt.

Brook Avenue students went on a scavenger hunt. Brook Avenue Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
10/31/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Brook Avenue School wore red to celebrate Red Ribbon week and making healthy choices.

Brook Avenue celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Number Bonds
10/29/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Avenue School applied strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems with number bonds.

Brook Avenue students worked with number bonds. School Psychologist Recognized
10/25/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School psychologist, Dr. Blanca Dobbins, was recognized by Senator Monica Martinez for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Brook Avenue's psychologist was recognized. Picking Pumpkins
10/24/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The students at Brook Avenue School had the opportunity to pick pumpkins in a special pumpkin patch on the grounds of the building.

Brook Avenue students picked pumpkins. Brook Avenue Hosts Plant Sale
10/23/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a fall plant sale.

Brook Avenue's PFA hosted a plant sale. Latin Dance Performance
10/22/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned about Latin dance during a performance by students from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School.

Brook Avenue students learned about Latin Dance. Fire Department Visit
10/21/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students from Brook Avenue School took a field trip to the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Fire Department to learn more about how the volunteers serve our community.

Brook Avenue students visited the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Fire Department. Brook Avenue Hosts Parade
10/18/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The students and staff at Brook Avenue School held a parade to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Brook Avenue celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Summer Readers
10/15/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School were recognized for participating in the summer reading program.

Brook Avenue students participated in the summer reading program. Sorting
10/11/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Obloj and Ms. Vitale's class at Brook Avenue School learned about sorting objects by identifying and categorizing their characteristics.

Brook Avenue students learned how to sort objects. Nature Walk
10/11/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Dromerhauser and Mrs. Kavanagh's class at Brook Avenue School went on a nature walk around campus as part of a science lesson.

Brook Avenue students went on a nature walk. Counting Learning
10/10/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in the dual language program at Brook Avenue School used counters and ten frames during a math lesson.

Brook Avenue students worked on math skills. Brook Avenue Hosts Book Fair
10/10/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students had the opportunity to add to their personal libraries during the building's book fair.

Brook Avenue held a book fair. Noticing and Wondering
10/9/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Amzler's class at Brook Avenue School began a math lesson by learning how stopping to notice and wonder can help them learn new skills.

Brook Avenue students practiced math skills. Back to School Social
10/8/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a social to welcome families back to school.

Brook Avenue had a social to welcome families back to school. Using Diverse Strategies
10/7/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Michels' student at Brook Avenue School learned the importance of using diverse strategies to solve math problems.

Brook Avenue students practiced math skills. Learning About Centers
10/2/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Arena's class at Brook Avenue School learned how to effectively participate in math centers.

Brook Avenue students worked in centers. Brook Avenue Hosts Open House
10/1/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Families of students attending Brook Avenue School received important information during the building's annual open house night. Teachers shared what students will be learning throughout the year, and parents and guardians had the opportunity to connect with their children's teachers.

Brook Avenue hosted open house. Brook Avenue Students and Staff Place Flags
9/17/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The students and staff at Brook Avenue School placed flags on the front lawn to commemoriate the anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Brook Avenue students and staff placed flags on the front lawn. Dual Language Students Start Strong
9/16/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Second grade dual language students in Mrs. Currea and Mrs. Corbett's class at Brook Avenue School started the year strong.

Brook Avenue dual language students had a strong start. Strong STEM Start
9/13/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Ruga's class at Brook Avenue School started the year strong with a lesson in the building's STEAM lab.

Brook Avenue students completed a lesson in the STEAM lab. Brook Avenue Gets Book Vending Machine
9/12/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School has a new book vending machine, thanks to a donation from its Parent Faculty Association (PFA). Students who were named Bucket Fillers for the first week of school earned tokens to select a new book.

Brook Avenue now has a book vending machine. Visiting the Beach
6/28/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students from Brook Avenue School learned about the Long Island coast while visiting a local beach.

Brook Avenue students visited the beach. Brook Avenue Holds Field Day
6/25/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students had fun participating in Field Day.

Brook Avenue hosted Field Day. Welcoming Summer with a Social
6/17/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Families of students at Brook Avenue School celebrated summer being around the corner with a social event hosted by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Brook Avenue held a social event for families. BAS Hosts Art Show
6/14/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Families of students at Brook Avenue School were able to view artwork the students have created throughout the year at the building's art show.

Brook Avenue hosted an art show. Students Perform Ukulele Concert
6/13/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in the Ukulele Club at Brook Avenue School finished out the year by putting on a performance for family and friends.

Brook Avenue students performed with ukuleles. Growing Butterflies
6/12/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Callis and Mrs. Kavanagh's class at Brook Avenue School grew butterflies and then released them.

Brook Avenue students grew butterflies. Dual Language Students Research Countries
6/10/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in the second grade Dual Language class at Brook Avenue School shared information they learned by researching different countries.

Brook Avenue students researched countries. Elephant and Piggie
5/2/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School saw a special "Elephant and Piggie" performance, which was made possible by the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Arts Education Fund.

Brook Avenue students saw a performance. Bird Art
4/15/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Students at Brook Avenue School created bird-inspired art to celebrate Spring.

Brook Avenue students created bird art. Rhythmic Learning
4/12/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary, Physical Education & Health
Physical education teachers at Brook Avenue School facilitated an interdisciplinary activity that combined movement and rhythm.

Brook Avenue students combined movement and rhythm. Eclipse Art
4/11/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students worked with Mrs. Pigate to learn about negative space painting and using warm versus cool colors while creating eclipse-inspired art using soft pastels and paint.

Brook Avenue students created eclipse-inspired art. Learning About the Eclipse
4/10/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used time in STEAM class to learn about the solar eclipse.

Brook Avenue students learned about the solar eclipse. Students Perform Snow White
4/9/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Brook Avenue School Drama Club put on a performance of Snow White for family and friends.

Brook Avenue students performed Snow White. Family Crafts
4/8/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Henriquez and Mrs. Patterson's dual language class at Brook Avenue School celebrated spring with a family craft.

Brook Avenue students did a spring family craft. Coding Symmetry
4/5/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned about symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns while coding Ozobot robots in STEAM class.

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4/5/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Middle School hosted a school-wide spelling bee that resulted in students being named grade-level or building champions. The building champions will compete in the Suffolk County spelling bee being held at the Middle School later this spring.

Middle School students competed in a spelling bee. Building Nests
4/4/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used their STEAM skills to build nests for marshmallow birds.

Brook Avenue students practiced STEAM skills. Bunny Bingo
4/2/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Bunny Bingo event for families.

Brook Avenue had a Bunny Bingo event. Pi Day
4/1/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Fields' class at Brook Avenue School celebrated Pi Day.

Brook Avenue students celebrated Pi Day. Artwork Displayed in Library
3/28/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Artwork created by students at Brook Avenue School was displayed in the lobby of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø-Brightwaters Public Library.

Brook Avenue student artwork was displayed at the local library. Learning About Literacy
3/27/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Families attended a Literacy Night at Brook Avenue School to learn more about programs used with students.

Brook Avenue hosted a Literacy Night for families. Strike!
3/22/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Physical Education teachers at Brook Avenue School facilitated a bowling trip for students as the culmination of a unit about the sport.

Brook Avenue students went on a bowling trip. Recognizing Bucket Fillers
3/21/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School recognized student Bucket Fillers for the second trimester.

Brook Avenue recognized Bucket Fillers. Read Across America
3/21/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Read Across America Week.

UPK students celebrated Read Across America. We Dream a World
3/11/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
In celebration of Black History Month, Brook Avenue School held a full school read-aloud with the book We Dream a World by Yolanda Renee King. After the read, students participated in related activities.

Brook Avenue celebrated Black History Month with a full school read-aloud. Symmetrical Love
3/6/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School created symmetrical heart designs in STEAM class to celebrate P.S. I Love You Day.

Brook Avenue students created hearts. Wellness on Wheels
2/29/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School took part in a Wellness on Wheels presentation with experts from Northwell Health. Students learned about making healthy choices and received fresh produce to bring home.

Brook Avenue students learned about making healthy choices. Author Virtually Visits Brook Avenue
2/28/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood did a virtual author visit with students at Brook Avenue School for World Read Aloud Day.

Brook Avenue had a virtual author visit. Build a Buddy
2/27/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Brook Avenue School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and staff volunteers facilitated a Valentine's Day "Build A Buddy" event for students.

Brook Avenue hosted a Build a Buddy event. Brook Avenue Celebrates Lunar New Year
2/16/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Brook Avenue School recognized Lunar New Year with a building-wide parade.

Brook Avenue honored Lunar New Year. Magnetism
2/14/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned about magnetism during STEAM classes.

Brook Avenue students learned about magnets. Snow Chemistry
2/12/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Second grade students at Brook Avenue School used chemistry to create substances like snow during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students learned about chemistry. Growing Trees
2/9/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
First grade students at Brook Avenue School learned that acorns are seeds for oak trees. They planted acorns to see if they can grow their own trees.

Brook Avenue students planted acorns. Learning About Red
2/8/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School learned about the color red.

Brook Avenue students learned about colors. Breakfast for Champions
2/6/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School held a Breakfast for Champions event last month. Four times a year, students are recognized for outstanding performance and leadership. Thank you to speaker Alexandra Russo (BSHS '16) for sharing her story and advice with the students. Congratulations to all of the honorees! Student / Area / Nominating Teacher Hunter Joel / English / Mrs. D'Antoni Jacob... more info

The High School celebrated Breakfast for Champions. Geography Islands
2/5/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Students in Ms. Rampersaud’s class at Gardiner Manor School designed islands with various themes to explain their understanding about geography with their classmates. Students also created poems to capture the essence of their island design.

Gardiner Manor students created islands. Brook Avenue Recognizes Bucket Fillers
2/2/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School continues to recognize Bucket Fillers throughout the year. Students and staff are recognized for being kind, helpful, and caring.

Brook Avenue recognized Bucket Fillers. Inspired Art
1/30/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Students at Brook Avenue School worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create artwork inspired by Van Gogh.

Brook Avenue students created artwork. Center Learning
1/29/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten and first grade students at Brook Avenue School love working with their classmates during center time.

Brook Avenue students work together during center time. For the Birds
1/26/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students built bird feeders during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students built bird feeders. Creating Equations
1/25/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students worked with Mrs. Patterson to learn math strategies by role playing equations.

Brook Avenue students learned math strategies. Musical Group Performs at Brook Avenue
1/19/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
The NYPD Ceremonial Jazz Band performed for Brook Avenue School students while sharing information about both music and safety.

The NYPD Ceremonial Jazz Band performed at Brook Avenue. Brook Avenue Hosts Parranda
1/18/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Dual language students at Brook Avenue School performed a "Parranda" through the halls of the building.

Brook Avenue students performed a Lego Mazes
1/17/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used their creativity to create mazes out of Lego pieces.

Brook Avenue students built Lego mazes. Creating an Elf Shelf
1/10/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used their architecture skills, knowledge of stability, and creativity to create shelves for an elf.

Brook Avenue students built shelves for an elf. Students Attend Show
1/8/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Second grade students from Brook Avenue School took a field trip to see Frosty the Snowman at The Northport Theater.

Brook Avenue students attended a show. Worldwide Holidays
1/4/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Volavka and Ms. Mallarino's class at Brook Avenue School studied holidays traditions from around the world.

Brook Avenue students learned about holiday traditions. Brook Avenue Hosts Holiday Showcase
1/3/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students performed musical numbers for family and friends at the Winter Showcase. The Cheer Club finished out the show by performing a cheer.

Brook Avenue hosted a Winter Showcase. STEAM Sleds
1/2/2024
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School built sleds during STEAM classes to help further their understanding of gravity and friction.

Brook Avenue students built sleds in STEAM. Expanding Digital Skills
12/28/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School expanded their digital skills by using Chromebooks to learn more about coding and practice their typing skills.

Brook Avenue students expanded digital skills. Chain Reactions
12/27/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned about chain reactions during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students learned about chain reactions. Gingerbread Parachutes
12/26/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School worked collaboratively in STEAM class to create parachutes for their gingerbread men.

Brook Avenue students created parachutes. Brook Avenue Hosts Holiday Boutique
12/22/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) transformed the cafeteria into a Holiday Boutique so students could shop for their families.

Brook Avenue hosted a Holiday Boutique. Singing into Literacy
12/21/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Cardinale and Mrs. Zuhoski's class at Brook Avenue School used song to apply literacy principles.

Brook Avenue students used song to practice literacy. Learning About Native Plants
12/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students learned about plants native to Long Island during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students learned about native plants. Shark Infested Writing
12/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School worked with Mr. Pasha and Ms. Mallarino on a writing lesson using informational text about sharks.

Brook Avenue students completed a writing lesson. Snow in Symmetry
12/19/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned about chemical reactions and symmetry in STEAM class. They worked with "Snow in Seconds" and then built snowflakes with Keva Planks.

Brook Avenue students worked with snowflakes in STEAM class. Read Along
12/11/2023
News of Districtwide Interest
Teachers at Fifth Avenue School learned about Google for Education's Read Along. Christina Picardi, a member of the District's Technology Department, spoke at a faculty meeting to share how the program can enhance literacy skills.

Fifth Avenue teachers learned about a new software program. Brook Avenue Hosts Math Night
12/8/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Families of students attending Brook Avenue School had the opportunity to attend Math Night. In addition to faculty and staff from the building, Curriculum Associates and iReady were able to provide important information about math programs.

Brook Avenue families attended Math Night. Building Machines
12/7/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used Legos to learn about building simple machines.

Brook Avenue students learned about machines. Brook Avenue Recognizes Bucket Fillers
12/5/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School continues to recognize Bucket Fillers throughout the year. Students and staff are recognized for being kind, helpful, and caring.

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12/4/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School STEAM teacher, Mrs. Chocko, and students presented a Thanksgiving Bot Parade for the school.

Brook Avenue hosted a Thanksgiving Bot Parade. Turkey Hideouts
12/1/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students used their STEAM skills to create Thanksgiving hideouts for turkeys.

Brook Avenue students built hideouts for turkeys during STEAM. Sharing Book Reviews
11/21/2023
News of Districtwide Interest
Students in Mrs. Cristando's class at South Country School wrote book reviews for the school library to help readers find their next book adventure.

South Country students wrote book reviews. Brook Avenue Clubs Begin
11/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Clubs have started for the year at Brook Avenue School. Recently, the Friendship Club enjoyed an activity with Mrs. Gomera and Ms. Amzler.

Brook Avenue clubs began for the year. Making Ice Cream
11/16/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School kindergarten students created their own ice cream during a science lesson.

Brook Avenue students made their own ice cream. Clothing Mall at Brook Avenue
11/16/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Gomera, Mrs. Currea, and other staff members at Brook Avenue School transformed the cafeteria into a free "Clothing Mall" for families in need.

Brook Avenue has a clothing mall for families in need. Veterans Day Parade
11/15/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Vitale and Mrs. Neugebauer's class at Brook Avenue School learned about Veterans Day and held a parade in their classroom to recognize those who served our country.

Brook Avenue students learned about Veterans Day. Learning in 3D
11/14/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mr. Kovarick, the parent of a kindergarten student at Brook Avenue School, donated a 3D printer to the school's STEAM classroom. He visited with students to provide a tutorial on the 3D technology and the printer.

Brook Avenue students learned about 3D printing. Author Visits Brook Avenue
11/14/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Local author and teacher, Mrs. Leary, visited students at Brook Avenue School to read her book Harper Is Going on Vacation.

Brook Avenue students met a local author. Cozy Sock Party
11/9/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Vitale and Mrs. Neugebauer's class at Brook Avenue School earned a "cozy sock movie" for the compliments they have received since the school year began.

Brook Avenue students earned a movie party. Brook Avenue Marks Red Ribbon Week
11/9/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School social worker, Mrs. Gomera, facilitated activities for students during Red Ribbon Week. The activities helped students learn more about how to make healthy and positive choices.

Brook Avenue recognized Red Ribbon Week. Human or Robot?
11/8/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School turned themselves into robots as they learned how to code during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students learned about coding. Brook Avenue Hosts Fall Showcase
11/8/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students, led by music teacher, Mrs. Carr, performed a fall showcase for family and friends.

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11/6/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Callis' first grade class at Brook Avenue School learned about solving for key vocabulary words and rhyming endings.

Brook Avenue students learned new literacy skills. Celebrating Summer Reading
11/6/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School celebrated all of the students who continued to read during the summer months.

Brook Avenue celebrated summer readers. Brook Avenue Crowns Pumpkin Decorating Champs
11/3/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Winners were selected from among the many creative entries.

Brook Avenue hosted a Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Monster Bingo
11/3/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Monster Bingo event with the help of staff volunteers.

Brook Avenue hosted Monster Bingo. Coding BatBot
11/2/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
The BeeBot robot transformed into BatBot as students at Brook Avenue School learned how to code a sequence that would lead him into his cave.

Brook Avenue students practiced coding skills. Brook Avenue School Celebrates Halloween
11/2/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Brook Avenue School celebrated Halloween with creative costumes.

Brook Avenue students and staff celebrated Halloween. Homemade Trick or Treating
11/1/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used their STEAM skills to create their own homemade bags for trick or treating.

Students Revitalize Garden
11/1/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students worked on revitalizing the building's gardens. They spent time exploring and preserving pumpkin seeds, which will eventually be planted.

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10/31/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Michels' class at Brook Avenue School worked on engaging center tasks.

Brook Avenue students worked on center tasks. Word Spacing
10/31/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Arena's class at Brook Avenue School read an exciting book and then learned about how to create sentences with the correct spacing between words.

Brook Avenue students learned about word spacing. Fire Safety Lesson
10/30/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Fields' students at Brook Avenue School learned about fire safety from an FDNY fireman who lives in the community.

Brook Avenue students learned about fire safety. Brook Avenue Hosts Pumpkin Patch
10/30/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) volunteers helped transform the school's grounds into a pumpkin patch for students to select their own pumpkins.

Brook Avenue hosted a pumpkin patch for students. Nine and Ten
10/27/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Neugebauer and Ms. Vitale's classes at Brook Avenue School worked on math skills by using the numbers 9 and 10.

Brook Avenue students worked on math skills. Brook Avenue Students Design Bridges
10/26/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School worked hard during STEAM class to learn about bridge design while building their own segment by segment.

Brook Avenue students designed bridges. Brook Avenue Celebrates Bucket Fillers
10/25/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School recognized students who were identified as staff as being Bucket Fillers for their kindness and positive choices.

Brook Avenue celebrated Bucket Fillers. Learning About Family
10/24/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Amzler's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School learned about family during a social studies lesson.

Brook Avenue students learned about family. Number Bonds
10/23/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Camson's class at Brook Avenue School learned about number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction.

Brook Avenue students learned about number bonds. Students Visit Firehouse
10/23/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students from Brook Avenue School visited the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Fire Department to celebrate Fire Safety Month.

Brook Avenue students visited the firehouse. Checking Out Books
10/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School participated in a read-aloud with librarian, Ms. Mendola, and then learned how to check books out of the library.

Brook Avenue students checked books out of the library. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board Trustee Guy Leggio Honored by State School Boards
10/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Middle School, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board of Education Trustee Guy Leggio ('81) has been announced as the joint recipient of the New York State School Boards Association Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. This award is the highest award that is given by the New York State School Boards Association; it recognizes outstanding contributions to public education and children. Mr. Leggio has served... more info

Board Trustee Guy Leggio is being recognized by the New York State School Boards Association. Literacy Centers
10/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Fields' class at Brook Avenue School participated in collaborative centers that helped them practice literacy skills.

Brook Avenue students practiced literacy skills. Language Games
10/19/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School played a name game to assist with oral language skills.

Brook Avenue students practiced language skills. Apple Towers
10/18/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned about stability during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students learned about stability. Sentence Structure
10/18/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Mendoza's Dual Language kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School learned about sentence structure during a writing lesson.

Brook Avenue students learned about sentence structure. Cup Towers
10/17/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School learned more about patterns, stability, and balance while building cup towers during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students built cup towers. Monster Creations
10/16/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School used their STEAM skills to create and name their own monsters.

Brook Avenue students created their own monsters. Balance Scales
10/16/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students learned how to make their own balance scales during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students created balance scales. 3D Shapes
10/13/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students learned about 3D shapes during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students learned about 3D shapes. Names
10/12/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students at Brook Avenue School read the book Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten. They then identified the letter their name starts with and participated in interactive writing.

Brook Avenue students learned about their names. Brook Avenue School Hosts Book Fair
10/11/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School families enjoyed picking out new books at a successful book fair.

Brook Avenue hosted a book fair. Counting On
10/10/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Avenue School used counters and ten frames to learn how to count on.

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10/6/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
First grade students at Brook Avenue School participated in a shared reading of the book Monsters ABC. They then discussed things that start with the letter "A" while engaging in interactive writing.

Brook Avenue students participated in a shared reading. Ordering the Seasons
10/5/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School students completed a science lesson about the seasons. They practiced collaboration as they worked in groups to use clues and patterns to discover the order of the seasons.

Brook Avenue students learned about the seasons. Brook Avenue School Hosts Open House
10/4/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Brook Avenue School families received important information during the building's annual open house night. Teachers shared what students will be learning throughout the year, and parents and guardians had the opportunity to connect with their children's teachers.

Gardiner Manor School hosted its annual open house. Math Monday
9/29/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Amzler's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School worked with math teacher, Ms. Rivara, to practice their math skills using iReady.

Brook Avenue students practiced their math skills. Brook Avenue Students Learn About Shadows
9/28/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Dromerhauser's class at Brook Avenue School completed a science experiment about shadows. The students used light sources to illuminate objects and then observed how the objects' shadows moved as the light source moved.

Brook Avenue students learned about shadows. Brook Avenue's Newest Teachers Receive Professional Development
9/27/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary
Mr. Almeida and Mrs. Perino, reading teachers and literacy coaches in the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø School District, began the year by supporting some of the District's newest teachers. The two ran a professional development session at Brook Avenue School to help new teachers build strong routines for instruction.

New teachers received professional development on building strong routines for instruction. Brook Avenue Hosts Ice Cream Social
9/26/2023
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Brook Avenue School families attended an ice cream social to begin the school year. The event was made possible by the volunteers from the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and staff.

Brook Avenue families attended an ice cream social. Moving Up Showcase
6/22/2023
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Second grade students at Brook Avenue School worked with music teacher Ms. Dowd to perform a showcase for family and friends.

Brook Avenue held a second grade showcase. Brook Avenue Hosts Field Day
6/21/2023
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Brook Avenue School physical education teachers Mr. Rizzo, Mrs. Schomburg, and Ms. Wong, along with many volunteers, led a fantastic Field Day for students.

Brook Avenue held field day for students. Students Share Art Portfolios
6/15/2023
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Second grade students at Brook Avenue School shared the artwork they were most proud of with their classmates at an end of the year Art Portfolio Presentation.

Brook Avenue students shared artwork. Students Recognized at Ceremony
6/14/2023
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Brook Avenue School held its last Bucket Filler celebration of the school year. They used the occasion to celebrate recipients of local and state government awards as well as Bucket Fillers.

Brook Avenue students received awards. Students Visit Robert Moses
6/13/2023
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Brook Avenue School students participated in the building's annual trip to Robert Moses State Park. They had an educational and exciting celebration of our natural environment.

Brook Avenue students visited Robert Moses State Park. Brook Avenue Hosts Art Show
5/31/2023
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Brook Avenue School students worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create artwork that was displayed at an art show.

Brook Avenue hosted an art show. Brook Avenue Hosts Summer Social
5/30/2023
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The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Summer Social with live music, pizza, ices, games, and raffles.

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5/25/2023
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Brook Avenue School hosted performers from the CM Performing Arts Center for a theatrical adaptation of Elephant and Piggie, the popular series from author Mo Willems. Students were thrilled to experience some of their favorite books brought to life. The program was sponsored by the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Arts Education Fund (BSSAEF).

Brook Avenue students watched a theatrical performance. Planting Learning
5/23/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School learned about plants and flowers. The first grade students planted their own flowers in the school's garden.

Brook Avenue students learned about plants. Brook Avenue Hosts Orientation
5/12/2023
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Brook Avenue School hosted an orientation session for students who will attend kindergarten in the building next year.

Brook Avenue hosted orientation. Painting Flower Pots
5/8/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School worked hard on painting flower pots in which they will plant seeds.

Brook Avenue students painted flower pots. Jack and the Beanstalk
5/5/2023
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The Brook Avenue School Drama Club put on a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk. The students took on different roles as they narrated and acted out the classic fairy tale. Ms. Dowd and Mrs. Patterson worked with the students on learning their lines and music for the performance. Mrs. Pigate worked with the members of the Brook Avenue Theater Design Club to create the set, which included a... more info

Brook Avenue students performed Jack and the Beanstalk. Mystery Science
5/4/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School made observations to construct an explanation of why camouflage is helpful to animals. In the activity, the students tested their ability to spot camouflage moths.

Brook Avenue students learned about camouflage. Alphabet Eggs
5/3/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School practiced their letter skills with "alphabet eggs."

Brook Avenue students practiced letter skills. Celebrating Earth Day
5/2/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School celebrated Earth Day with a scavenger hunt.

Brook Avenue students celebrated Earth Day. Protecting Their "Peeps"
4/27/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School used different materials to construct nests to that would keep their "Peeps" away from predators.

Brook Avenue created nests for their The Wizards Come to Town
4/26/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary
Recently, students in grades K-5 in the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø School District were dazzled by a member of the Harlem Wizards. "Big J" visited Brook Avenue School, Fifth Avenue School, Mary G. Clarkson School, Gardiner Manor School, and South Country School to talk to students and demonstrate basketball tricks.

A Harlem Wizards player visited ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's K-5 students. Brook Avenue Hosts STEAM Night
4/25/2023
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Families at Brook Avenue School recently gathered for STEAM Night. The students had the opportunity to show their families the things they learn during STEAM class, including problem-solving.

Brook Avenue hosted STEAM Night. The Best Beaks
4/21/2023
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Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Avenue School learned about different types of bird beaks. They used every day objects to create their own beaks and observe which are best picking up "food."

Brook Avenue students learned about bird beaks. Bunny Bingo
4/20/2023
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The Brook Avenue School community came together for a special night of "Bunny Bingo." The event, hosted by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), was a chance for families and staff to have a fun night of playing bingo.

Brook Avenue hosted a Bunny Bingo event. Raising Birds
4/19/2023
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Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School learned about raising birds when they raised baby chicks in their classroom and watched them grow.

Brook Avenue students raised baby chicks. Star Lab Comes to Brook Avenue
4/10/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School had the opportunity to learn more about the world around us through the Star Lab planetarium experience.

Brook Avenue students experienced Star Lab planetarium. Artwork Displayed at Library
3/22/2023
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Artwork created by students at Brook Avenue School is on display at the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Brightwaters Public Library.

Student artwork is hanging in the local library. Building Towers
3/21/2023
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The Brook Avenue School French Club learned about French culture and then created their own Eiffel Tower replicas.

Brook Avenue students created their own Eiffel Towers. Celebrating Breakfast Week
3/20/2023
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Cooking Club and French Club members at Brook Avenue School worked together to slice, dice, pour, stir and mix ingredients for French toast in celebration of National School Breakfast Week

Brook Avenue students celebrated National School Breakfast Week. Students Recognized as Bucket Fillers
3/16/2023
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Brook Avenue School celebrated students who are Bucket Fillers. The students recognized for March were recognized for showing kindness and positivity to others.

Brook Avenue recognized Bucket Fillers. Staff Fills Buckets, Too
3/15/2023
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Brook Avenue School recognized a special bucket filler - kindergarten dual language teacher Mrs. Mendoza. She was recognized for demonstrating kindness, caring, and support for students and staff.

Brook Avenue recognized a staff member as a bucket filler. Practicing Coding
3/14/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School learned how to operate the Sphero robot during STEAM classes.

Brook Avenue students worked with robots. Brook Avenue Students Read Their Way to 15K
3/13/2023
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During Read Across America Week, Brook Avenue School students read a total of 15,000 minutes.

Brook Avenue students read 15,000 minutes. Practicing Spoken Language
3/10/2023
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First grade students at Brook Avenue School worked in pairs to utilize technology and flip books to work on their spoken language skills.

Brook Avenue students worked on language skills. Creating Shapes
3/9/2023
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Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School used clay and toothpicks to create solid shapes.

Brook Avenue students learned about shapes. IB Students Submit Essays
3/8/2023
News of Districtwide Interest
The seniors in the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program reached a program milestone. They recently completed and officially submitted their extended essays for the diploma program.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School IB students submitted their extended essays. The Language of Food
3/8/2023
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Students in the French Club at Brook Avenue School learned about food vocabulary during a club meeting.

Brook Avenue students learned about French vocabulary. Strike!
3/6/2023
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Second grade students from Brook Avenue School went on a physical education field trip to have fun while working on their bowling skills.

Brook Avenue students went bowling. 100 Days at Brook Avenue
3/3/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School celebrated 100 days of school during STEAM class.

Brook Avenue students celebrated 100 days of school. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Read Across America
3/3/2023
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Read Across America week with specially-themed days.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Read Across America. Brook Avenue Celebrates Black History
3/2/2023
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Students and staff at Brook Avenue School celebrated Black History Month with special lessons, activities, and presentations.

Brook Avenue celebrated Black History Month. Board Thanks PFA
2/22/2023
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At a recent meeting, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board of Education recognized and thanked the Brook Avenue Parent Faculty Association (PFA) which donated $20,000 for the purchase of new playground equipment.

The Board of Education recognized the Brook Avenue PFA. Exploring Gears
2/17/2023
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Students in Mrs. Navarra’s STEAM class at Brook Avenue School explored gears. Using Lego kits, student engineers followed blueprint directions to create a playable hockey game. Students loved scoring goals and being able to ?use what they’ve built.

Brook Avenue students learned about gears. Creating Habitats
2/16/2023
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Brook Avenue School students worked together to create habitats for different animals to live in.

Brook Avenue students learned about animal habitats. Creating a Snowstorm
2/15/2023
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Students in Mrs. Bausch's class at Brook Avenue School participated in a fun science lesson that allowed them to create their own snowstorms in mason jars.

Brook Avenue students created snowstorms in mason jars. Bucket Fillers
2/13/2023
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Brook Avenue School students joined teachers and administrators in presenting their "reimagined" Bucket Filler program, part of the social emotional learning program in the building, to the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board of Education.

Brook Avenue students, teachers and administrators presented to the Board of Education. Visiting the Middle School
2/10/2023
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Second grade students from Fifth Avenue School, Brook Avenue School and Mary G. Clarkson visited the Middle School to see a performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Elementary school students visited the Middle School for a performance. Learning Problem-Solving Through Coding
1/31/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School learned about computer science during STEAM classes. They practiced problem-solving skills while creating sequences and conditions, and working to debug code.

Brook Avenue students practiced problem-solving while learning computer science. Illustrating a Dream
1/31/2023
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Brook Avenue School students created artwork honoring Dr. King. Their artwork is displayed in the 2023 New York State MLK Art and Essay Exhibition.

Brook Avenue students created artwork honoring Dr. King. Learning the Ukulele
1/31/2023
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Brook Avenue School music teacher Ms. Dowd has been working with students to help them learn to play the ukulele.

Brook Avenue students are learning the ukulele. Building Gears
1/26/2023
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Brook Avenue School students used Legos to learn about gears during STEAM classes.

Brook Avenue students learned about gears. Magnetism
1/25/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School learned about magnetism and gravity during a recent STEAM lesson.

Brook Avenue students learned about magnetism and gravity. Bucket Fillers Recognized
1/19/2023
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Brook Avenue School recognized the most recent group of Principal's Bucket Fillers, who are recognized for being kind and good school citizens.

Brook Avenue recognized Bucket Fillers. Brook Avenue Gets New Playground Equipment
1/18/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School are excited to play on the newest additions to their playground. Thanks to the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), a few new pieces of equipment have been added for the students to use during recess.

Brook Avenue's playground got some new pieces of equipment. Wrestlers Place 3rd at Tournament
1/9/2023
News of Districtwide Interest
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Boys Wrestling team placed 3rd at the Rocky Gilmore Tournament with 219 points. Liam Knapp and Chris Reddy were champions in their weight classes. Jordan Drago placed 2nd in his weight class.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Boys Wrestling placed 3rd at a tournament. Nutcracker Guards
1/6/2023
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First grade students at Brook Avenue School worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create nutcrackers that stood guard at the Winter Showcase.

Brook Avenue students created nutcrackers. Holiday STEAM
1/3/2023
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Students at Brook Avenue School worked hard during STEAM classes to build parachutes for Santa and create shelves for elves to sit on.

Brook Avenue students completed holiday STEAM activities. Families Visit for Holidays
12/22/2022
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Brook Avenue School families visited with students to help with holiday centers and activities.

Brook Avenue families visited for holiday activities. Duck, Duck, Goose
12/15/2022
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Members of the Nature Club at Brook Avenue School had fun outside while playing a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose."

Brook Avenue students had fun outside. A Visit from Frosty
12/14/2022
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Frosty the Snowman came to stay with Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School for the whole month of December. He also brought his book with him for students to read and sing along to.

Brook Avenue students had a visit from Frosty the Snowman. Brook Avenue Hosts Holiday Shop
12/13/2022
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Students had a great time shopping at the Brook Avenue School Holiday Shop, which was made possible by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Brook Avenue hosted a Holiday Shop. Chain Reaction
12/9/2022
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Brook Avenue School students learned about chain reactions during STEAM classes and practiced creating their own.

Brook Avenue students learned about chain reactions. Brook Avenue Hosts Math Night
12/7/2022
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Brook Avenue School students, families and staff came together for a Parent University Math Night. They explored and practiced the importance of talking and thinking about math.

Brook Avenue hosted a math workshop. Turkey Hideouts
12/6/2022
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Students at Brook Avenue School worked hard during STEAM class to disguise and protect turkeys by using their engineering skills to build turkey hideouts.

Brook Avenue students practiced their engineering skills. Bee-Bot Parade
12/2/2022
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Students at Brook Avenue School created floats in STEAM class and then showcased them during a Bee-Bot parade.

Brook Avenue students created Bee-Bot floats. Making 10
11/30/2022
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Mrs. Camson’s class at Brook Avenue School worked on the strategy of “making 10” using various tools including modeling, math cubes, ten frames, and number bonds.

Brook Avenue students practiced math skills. Students Join Clubs
11/30/2022
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Brook Avenue School students have been participating in after school clubs, including the Board Game Club.

Brook Avenue students join clubs. Crafty Thanksgiving
11/29/2022
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Students in Mrs. Callis and Ms. Kavanagh's class at Brook Avenue School worked on a Thanksgiving craft with family members who visited the classroom.

Brook Avenue students created a Thanksgiving craft. Students Recognized as Bucket Fillers
11/29/2022
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Brook Avenue School celebrated students who are Bucket Fillers. The students recognized for the Fall were recognized for showing kindness and positivity to others.

Brook Avenue recognized Bucket Fillers. Safety Town
11/23/2022
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Brook Avenue School students had fun while learning about safety when they "visited" Safety Town during physical education classes.

Brook Avenue students learned about safety. Nature Bracelets
11/23/2022
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Members of the Nature Club at Brook Avenue School created nature bracelets with items they collected on school grounds.

Brook Avenue students created nature bracelets. Building Towers
11/22/2022
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Second grade students at Brook Avenue School built tall towers with paper and then tried to build towers strong enough to hold hardcover books.

Brook Avenue students built towers. Bee-Bot
11/21/2022
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Brook Avenue School students practiced their coding skills in STEAM class by coding Bee-Bots.

Brook Avenue students practiced coding. Holiday Music Prep
11/15/2022
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Students at Brook Avenue School are working hard with music teacher Ms. Dowd to learn songs for their holiday showcase.

Students at Brook Avenue School are working hard with music teacher Ms. Dowd to learn songs for thei Letter Characteristics
11/14/2022
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Students in Mrs. Obloj's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School participated in a literacy lesson on the characteristics of different letters of the alphabet.

Brook Avenue students had a literacy lesson. Free Clothing "Mall"
11/10/2022
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Brook Avenue School social worker Ms. Gomera and ENL teacher Ms. Sapia created a free clothing "mall" for families to visit during parent conference days.

Brook Avenue provided free clothing for families. Sharing a Good Book
11/8/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School utilize shared reading time. After they spend a week reading a book as a class, the book goes into the browsing bin for students to revisit later.

Brook Avenue students shared reading. Breakfast for Champions
11/8/2022
News of Districtwide Interest
On November 2, 2022, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School held its first Breakfast for Champions of the 2022-20123 school year. Four times a year, students are recognized for outstanding performance and leadership. Thank you to speaker Julia Hutchinson (BSHS '15) for sharing her story and advice with the students. Congratulations to all of the honorees! Student         ... more info

The High School celebrated Breakfast for Champions. Solving Addition Problems
11/7/2022
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Students in Mrs. Dromerhauser's class at Brook Avenue School learned how to use math cubes to help solve addition problems.

Brook Avenue students learned how to use math cubes. Monster Bingo
11/4/2022
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Brook Avenue School students and families attended a fun "Monster Bingo" event that was organized by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Brook Avenue families attended a bingo event. Pumpkin Decorating Contest
11/3/2022
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Students at Brook Avenue School participated in a pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). The designs showed the students' hard work, creativity and attention to detail.

Brook Avenue students decorated pumpkins. Students Perform Showcase
11/3/2022
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Brook Avenue School students, led by music teacher Ms. Dowd, performed a Fall showcase for their friends and families.

Brook Avenue students performed a Fall showcase. Breeze Buddies
11/2/2022
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Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School know that you can use tools to help with scientific observations. They used "breeze buddies" to help determine how windy it was during a recent outdoor lesson.

Brook Avenue students completed scientific observations. Pumpkin Patch
11/1/2022
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The Brook Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) brought a pumpkin patch to the school. Each student was able to select a pumpkin to bring home.

Brook Avenue students picked pumpkins. Caught Being Good
11/1/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School are encouraged to exhibit positive behaviors through the awarding of "Caught Being Good" certificates.

Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School are encouraged to exhibit positive behaviors t A Visit from Red
10/31/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School had a visit from the Fraggle Rock character Red while they learned about the color red.

Brook Avenue students learned about the color red. Autumn Favorites
10/28/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School watched a video about autumn and brainstormed their favorite things about the season.

Brook Avenue students learned about autumn. Improving Communication
10/27/2022
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Mrs. Bausch led a professional development session for Brook Avenue School teachers to learn how to effectively communicate with parents in Spanish.

Brook Avenue teachers learned about communicating in Spanish. School Words
10/27/2022
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Mrs. Kelly's students at Brook Avenue School practiced picture word labeling during a school words unit.

Brook Avenue students practiced word labeling. School Words
10/27/2022
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Mrs. Kelly's students at Brook Avenue School practiced picture word labeling during a school words unit.

Brook Avenue students practiced word labeling. Did You Ever See
10/26/2022
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Mrs. Arena's kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School learned about the routine for literacy centers using the poem "Did You Ever See?"

Brook Avenue students learned about literacy centers. Exploring Zero
10/26/2022
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Students in Mrs. Mendoza and Mrs. Martinez' dual language class at Brook Avenue School explored the concept of zero in comparison to the numbers 1-5 through "representations."

Brook Avenue students explored the concept of zero. Greater or Less
10/25/2022
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Students in Mrs. Neugebauer's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School learned about the concepts of "greater" and "less" using various strategies.

Brook Avenue students learned about values. Literacy PD
10/25/2022
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Literacy coach Jean DeLucca led the faculty at Brook Avenue School through a professional development session on literacy during a recent meeting.

Brook Avenue teachers received professional development. Gardiner Manor Hosts Book Fair
10/25/2022
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Students at Gardiner Manor School recently visited the Scholastic Book Fair. Thanks to the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), each student left the book fair with at least one book.

Gardiner Manor hosted a book fair. Students Visit Fire Department
10/24/2022
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Students from Brook Avenue School visited the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Fire Department for the school's annual Fire Safety Field Trip.

Brook Avenue students visited the fire department. Talking Sticks
10/21/2022
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Students at Brook Avenue School created their own Secatogue Talking Sticks.

Brook Avenue students created talking sticks. Mindfulness
10/20/2022
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Kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School learned about mindfulness during sessions with Mission Be.

Brook Avenue students learned about mindfulness. Exercising Outside
10/20/2022
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Students in Mr. Rizzo, Mrs. Schomberg and Mrs. Wong's Physical Education classes at Brook Avenue School had the chance to participate in outdoor classes.

Brook Avenue students had physical education outside. Learning About the Seasons
10/19/2022
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Mrs. Sypher and Mrs. Neugebauer's students at Brook Avenue School learned about the characteristics of the seasons with connections to their birth months.

Brook Avenue students learned about the seasons. Poem Centers
10/18/2022
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Mrs. Kelly's students at Brook Avenue School worked collaboratively to put the weekly shared reading poem in the correct order.

Brook Avenue students built a shared reading poem. Building Towers
10/17/2022
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During STEAM classes at Brook Avenue School, students worked together to build towers that utilize cross sections for stability.

Brook Avenue students worked together to build towers. Building Nests
10/14/2022
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Students in Mrs. Arena's class at Brook Avenue School learned that baby birds are born in spring so they can grow strong enough to survive winter. The students then built their own replica bird nests.

Brook Avenue students learned about birds. Connecting Equations
10/13/2022
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Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Avenue School learned to connect equations by modeling and counting using math tools.

Brook Avenue students learned to connect equations. Teamwork in STEAM
10/12/2022
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Brook Avenue School students used teamwork during STEAM classes to learn about stability and surface area.

Brook Avenue students worked together in STEAM class. Letter Sequencing
10/11/2022
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Students at Brook Avenue School used bubble wrap to sequence the letters in their names.

Brook Avenue students practiced sequencing letters. The Night Before
10/7/2022
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Brook Avenue School students read the book The Night Before First Grade and then shared what they did the night before their first day of school.

Brook Avenue students used their reading to talk about their lives. Introducing Street Games
9/30/2022
News of Districtwide Interest
South Country School Physical Education teachers spent a Saturday laying down colorful coats of paint for the school’s new set of street games. Students have enjoyed playing the games during both recess and gym class.

South Country teachers created street games for students. Brook Avenue Hosts Open House
9/29/2022
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Teachers and staff welcomed families to Brook Avenue School for Open House. Teachers delivered presentations on curriculum, learning goals, and ways that parents can serve as partners in the learning process.

Brook Avenue hosted Open House. Name Stories
9/23/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Avenue School wrote stories that began with their own names.

Brook Avenue students wrote stories. Unique Names
9/22/2022
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Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Avenue School read the book Chrysanthemum and discussed the meaning behind their names. They celebrated the uniqueness of each of name by creating special name tags.

Brook Avenue students created name tags. Making Ten
9/21/2022
Brook Avenue Elementary
Dual language students at Brook Avenue School used new math manipulatives to practice their skill in creating groups of ten.