May Greetings!
It's hard to believe we are in the last month of the school year! Our fifth grade musical was a hit and it is very possible some caught the performance bug. We may just see our students performing on middle school and high school stages in the years to come. Well done students! And, thank you to Mrs. Ecos for the many weeks of planning and practice for the final performance.
As we reach the close of another wonderful school year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to our students, staff, and families for making this year a terrific one. Our days have been filled with learning, growth, and memorable moments that reflect the warm community of learners at Brookside. Our students have demonstrated tremendous perseverance, curiosity, and kindness throughout the year. Whether it was mastering new math concepts, exploring literature, participating in the arts, or building friendships, they celebrated many successes. Thank you to teachers and staff for their tireless commitment to our students’ growth and well-being. Your passion and professionalism inspire us all. Families, your support, care, and involvement have been invaluable! I am a firm believer that school is truly an extension of a home and it has been nothing but a joy to partner with all of you this year. The next few weeks will go by quickly and there are many events going on in our classrooms. Please be sure you stay in touch with your child's teacher and watch for any updates.
As we look forward to the summer, I encourage everyone to continue learning through enjoyable and meaningful ways—read together, explore the outdoors, and enjoy time as a family.
We’re already excited for what lies ahead next school year. Until then, I wish you all a safe, relaxing, and joyful summer break!
The sun always shines on Brookside! 🌞
Warmly,
Dr. Jenny Wielinski
Our awesome Brookside Bobcats laced up for our annual Bobcat Walk. All funds support Brookside BASH, which is our last day of school fun, and the 5th graders class gift. Your donation, big or small, helped make it happen. The PTA will share grade level totals as well as the grand total shortly. Thank you, to all who donated!
The sun always shines on Brookside – and YOU make that happen!
- The Brookside PTA
It’s also almost time for our annual Brookside Bash! This is a field day celebration on the last day of school (May 22) with numerous games/activity stations set up outside of the school that classes will rotate through. In order to help this go smoothly, the PTA is looking for parent volunteers to help oversee each station throughout the day. Directions for each game/activity will be provided at the stations. We have shifts available for morning only, afternoon only or all-day. Lunch will be provided for anyone who is volunteering for an all-day shift. We also have volunteer opportunities to help kids tie dye t-shirts with Ms. Murray in art class or to help with washing the shirts after they’ve been tie-dyed. Below are links for each volunteer opportunity. Please consider helping us celebrate another wonderful school year!
- Pedestrians: Where neither sidewalk nor shoulder is available, pedestrians shall walk as near to the outside edge of the roadway and only on the left side of the roadway, facing traffic. Any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. Cross streets at crosswalks or intersections.
- Cyclists: Cyclists should ride on the right half of the roadway, riding with traffic instead of against it. Please wear a helmet
- Drivers: Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at intersections and crosswalks.
As the weather improves and more families walk and bike to school, please be sure you are observing road safety laws and educating your student(s) as well. Please always stay vigilant.
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We are thrilled to announce that kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 6th, 2025. Visit our kindergarten Welcome Center website for information about the registration process and requirements.
We are excited to announce that starting in the 2025-26 school year, Worthington Schools will be offering universal, no-cost all-day kindergarten for all students. This program will provide a strong foundation for learning and allow us to better meet the needs of every child in our community.
For more details about Worthington's All-Day Kindergarten, you can read Superintendent Dr. Bowers blog or watch a presentation about kindergarten from a recent board meeting.
We can’t wait to welcome our newest learners to our schools!
FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES
Field Trip volunteers/chaperones must have their volunteer badges. If you are interested in volunteering in our school or for a field trip. Please go to the district website and follow the instructions HERE.
Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION: Parents, if you have not done so this year, please make sure to verify/update information in the Emergency Data Review through the parent portal. You can access the portal* on the WCS website. This process must be completed every year in case of an emergency and in order for your child(ren) to participate in class field trips. Instructions for using the parent portal appear here.
Special Education Key Communicator
Worthington’s Special Education Key Communicator Committee strives to build positive, productive and collaborative relationships and partnerships amongst the educators and community of families whose children receive special education and related services. We will engage in two-way communication, with the goal being to provide a circle of influence where we can share out and learn from and with each other.
The key communicators will convey information from their building to the committee, as well as information from the committee to their buildings.
The Key Communicators for Brookside are Sandra Sell at snsell74@gmail.com and Emily Smith at lightseekerem@hotmail.com 614-563-3687. Please reach out to either of our communicators if you have questions or topics to discuss.