Brookside Blast

Principals' Message

Dear Brookside Families,

Students enjoyed our 2nd All School Morning Meeting this week on the early release Wednesday. We had a preview of what’s to come with this year’s River of Light Lantern Parade and that we are very close to earning a schoolwide celebration! Stay tuned, but there is a pretty good chance that next Friday, 10/30 there will be a parade down Stowe Street and back through Bidwell Lane (see route on map below). Each grade has an assigned color (see pic at right) and there will be bubbles for all!

Student arrival can begin as early as 7:15am on the playground, which is where there is supervision. Students should not be waiting in the front or back airlocks before 7:30. There is not staff supervision until 7:30 at those entrances. Thanks for your understanding.

We hope you have an enjoyable weekend and we’ll see you on Monday!

Warmly,

Sarah & Chris

Look who is twinning!

Need BPS Spiritwear? Support our PTO and show your School Spirit!

Show your Brookside pride while supporting an amazing opportunity for our students! The Brookside Parent Teacher Organization is excited to share our spirit wear store:

https://www.bonfire.com/bps-spirit-wear/

All proceeds from spirit wear sales directly benefit the Brookside ski program, a unique and memorable experience for our children.

Don’t want to buy BPS gear but still want to support the ski program? We’ve got you covered! We are a 501(c)(3) organization, so all donations are tax‑deductible. Just email us at bpsparentteacherorganization@gmail.com to facilitate a contribution.

Questions? Reach out anytime at bpsparentteacherorganization@gmail.com, or connect with us on Instagram at @brookside_pto.

Backpack Program

Any child enrolled at Brookside Primary School is able to receive these weekly bags of food for themselves and each child in their family. If you believe your child could benefit from this program, please complete the form linked below.

https://forms.gle/vbkSNVD97qepJ4zu6

Arrival and Dismissal Routines

Bus route information can be found here: https://huusd.org/bus-routes. Please take a moment to review your child’s route so that the first days of school run smoothly. Additionally, please familiarize yourself with Pick Up Patrol, as it is the system we use to manage absences, tardies and dismissal plans. Please ensure your child has adequate default plans!

Meals

We are delighted to remind families that both breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge every day for all students. This ensures every child is nourished and ready to learn. The October menu can be found here.

Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering this year? There is a formal process that must be complete before you are able to volunteer with our students. Please follow the link below to get started!

https://huusd.org/apply-to-volunteer

Upcoming Dates

October

Thursday 10/29 Picture Retake/Make Up Day

*ANTICIPATED* Color Parade Friday 10/30 1:30-2:00

November

Tuesday 11/3 No School - Election Day

Wednesday 11/11 EARLY RELEASE DAY dismissal at 11:20am

Friday 11/13 World Kindness Day & Food Drive

Week of 11/16-11/20 Family Conferences

Week of 11/23 - 11/27 No School - Thanksgiving Recess

Please note that the opportunities/events listed below are not specifically endorsed or screened by school staff. As always, families should use their own standards and review processes to determine appropriate activities.