The Paw Print

Please take a moment to check our school Lost & Found for any missing jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, or other items. All unclaimed items will be donated on Friday, November 20. Thank you for helping us clear out and reunite belongings with their owners!

Mon. Nov. 9

Student Council Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive continues (see flyer below)

2:20 - After School Enrichment: Lando Clay

7:00 - PTA Meeting

Tue., Nov. 10

Running Club (weather permitting)

Last Day for Student Council Food Drive

2:20 - GATE First Lego League

2:25 - Student Council Meeting

4:00 - ELAC Meeting in the Library

Wed., Nov. 11 - NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day)

Thurs., Nov. 12

Running Club (weather permitting)

2:15 - PAL Meeting

2:20 - GATE First Lego League

6:00 - New GATE Parent Info Meeting in MPR

Fri., Nov. 13

Wear Brookhaven Spirit Wear

Ice Cream Sales after school ($1)

Nov. 18 & 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:45 dismissal)

Nov. 20 - NON-STUDENT DAY

Nov. 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 30 - 4th Grade Walkthrough California

Dec. 1 - 5th Grade Walkthrough the American Revolution

Dec. 4 - Funky Friday

Dec. 8 - School Site Council Meeting #2

Dec. 10 - 6th Grade Camp Meeting

Dec. 11 - Bear Hug Store

Dec. 14 - PTA Meeting

Dec. 15 - 6th Grade Walkthrough Ancient Egypt

Calling all PYLUSD elementary student artists! We are excited to invite students in grades K–6 to participate in the 30th Annual PYLUSD Artworks Exhibition Poster Art Contest!

This year's theme is: "175 Years of California Dreaming"

Students are encouraged to get creative and design an original poster inspired by California's history, culture, landscapes, and the many things that make our state special!

Student Recognition & Prizes

The REACH Foundation will recognize six student winners across the elementary, middle, and high school levels, awarding gift certificates totaling $500! Two students will be recognized at the elementary level for equal opportunity to win.

Submission Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026

Submission Requirements

• Open to all PYLUSD elementary students in grades K–6.

• Artwork must reflect the theme "175 Years of California Dreaming."

• Students must submit their original poster artwork.

• An artist statement must accompany each submission.

• Please review the contest guidelines before submitting.

How to enter:

Submit entries through our online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi8eYhU-ZUp7dXPtl0zX_HXDQeOrdtUcVZDakxXaCYyXPsmA/viewform?usp=dialog

We can't wait to see how our talented young artists bring California Dreaming to life!

At Brookhaven, we continue to bring the PYL Promise—Rooted in Connection, Ready for Tomorrow, and Stronger Together—to life through the learning experiences, partnerships, and shared commitments that make our school community special.

It was another wonderful week at Brookhaven! Our Bears had opportunities to explore new learning experiences, make connections, celebrate positive character, and prepare for the future.

🤝Stronger Together

We celebrated our October Character Trait Nominations for Respect! It was wonderful to recognize students who consistently demonstrate kindness, good manners, active listening, and consideration for others. We are proud of our Bears for helping make Brookhaven a positive place to learn and grow!

🌱Rooted in Connection

The Placentia Library Bookmobile visited Brookhaven, bringing the joy of reading and opportunities for our students to connect with their community library. We love creating experiences that inspire a lifelong love of reading!

🎓Ready for Tomorrow

Our sixth graders welcomed a counselor from Tuffree Middle School, who visited to talk about the transition to middle school and help students begin preparing for this exciting next chapter. We also kicked off rehearsals for our upcoming Beauty and the Beast musical! Students are building confidence, creativity, collaboration, and teamwork as they prepare to take the stage.

Every week brings new opportunities for our Bears to grow, connect, and shine. We are Stronger Together, Rooted in Connection, and Ready for Tomorrow! 🐻

Students understand that caring — including the virtues of compassion, kindness, benevolence, altruism, charity, generosity, and sharing — is the heart of ethics and they strive to demonstrate a concern for the well-being of others by displaying compassion for those in pain or need by providing support in the form of donations and/or personal service.

Key Beliefs

I will be a better student if I act on the following beliefs. I can

• show care and concern for others.
• be kind and considerate even when others are not.
• help find a way to help others.
• show concern for others’ well–being.
• act compassionately and with empathy.
• be willing to show forgiveness.

Our students were recognized for demonstrating Respect at Brookhaven! They consistently showed kindness, used good manners, listened attentively, followed directions, and made positive choices. They treated classmates and teachers with courtesy, helped others, followed classroom expectations, and served as positive role models for their peers. We are so proud of the way they showed respect through their words and actions each day. Keep up the great work, Bears! ❤️🐻

All absences should be reported to the school office as soon as possible. To report a student's absence calling our attendance line at 714-986-7110, extension 3 or email SPinegar@pylusd.org.

To help keep our arrival and dismissal safe and running smoothly, please remember a few important valet procedures:

• Know your number! If your child is not waiting at your assigned number, you will need to go around again. Staff will not leave their assigned posts to look for students while cars are waiting.

• Morning drop-off: Please pull all the way forward before dropping off your student to keep traffic moving.

• Staff parking lot: Please do not park or drop off/pick up your student in the front STAFF parking lot.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and for helping us keep our Bears safe!

Lexia's Speak @ Home activities are hands-on, offline speaking and listening games designed to support language development, oral communication, and English language acquisition for children.

Use the QR code to take the DELAC survey.

There will be 4 payments of $180 for a total of $720.

Payment Dates:

• September 4: $180
• October 2: $180
• November 6: $180
• January 8: $180 — Fundraiser discount will be applied to this payment

Please make checks payable to Brookhaven (NOT PTA). Payments can be turned in to the school office or given to your child’s teacher.

We will hold a camp meeting on Thursday, December 10 at 6:00 pm in the MPR.

We really appreciate you offering to lend a hand with the ice cream sales! Click here to sign up to support ice cream sales. Feel free to sign up for multiple days and share with friends. The more help, the better!

*Please arrive to the front office at 2pm. Once signed in, proceed to the Book Room. We are usually done by 3pm.

Thank you for volunteering and helping bring smiles to our Bears with ice cream sales!

We want to make sure every Brookhaven family has access to the support they need. If your child could benefit from counseling or your family needs assistance with food, housing, or transportation, please use the referral link below to request support.

There is no need to navigate these challenges alone. We are here to help connect your family with resources and support.

Use this link to request assistance.

September 11, 2026