Bulldog Bits-n-Bytes
February 2026
WELCOME TO THE BROOKLYN FAMILY
Our Vision
"Brooklyn STEM Academy students and staff believe in being positive, working hard, and learning in an environment that is rich in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math so that everyone is prepared to meet the challenges of the world around them."
Email: jennifer.teare@msdmartinsville.org
Website: https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/brooklyn-elementary-stem-academy/
Location: 251 North Church Street, Brooklyn, IN, USA
Phone: (317)831-2150
Fax: (317)831-2226
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Request to join STEM Brooklyn PTO Group Page today!
Important Dates
February 2nd-Yearbook/Club Photo Day
February 4th- PTO Meeting
February 6th- Wear Red for Heart Health Day
February 11th- Midterms Posted
February 13th- Valentine's Day Class Parties
February 15th- National School Resource Officer Day
February 16th- Presidents' Day- NO SCHOOL
February 19th- MSD of Martinsville Food Pantry
February 24th- 4th Grade Symphony Field Trip
February 28th- Robotics Competition at Bell
MSD of Martinsville Food Pantry
The food pantry for MSD of Martinsville families and students is located in front of the high school. It is drive-thru from 12-2pm on Thursday, February 19th.
Class Valentine's Day Parties
Valentine's Day parties will be Friday, February 13th. Pre-K party will be 2:15-3pm, and k-4 parties are 2:30-3:15. Any volunteers must have a background check on file for the 25-26 school year.
Robotics Competition @ Bell Intermediate
Saturday, February 28th
7:30 Doors Open
8:00 Inspections Begin
8:45 Team Meeting
9:00 Qualification Matches Begin and Skill Fields Open
12:00 Qualification Matches End and Final Matches Begin
12:30 End of Tournament
Parents & families are welcome to attend!
FUNDRAISER EXTENDED DUE TO WEATHER!
It's time for our annual trash bag and cookie dough fundraiser! Parents/guardians can also register their student online this year so they may offer sales with debit/credit cards. Go to www.ClubsChoiceFundraising.com then enter group code Brook23 to register your student for online sales today!
Our fundraiser begins Thursday, January 22nd and ends Monday, February 9th.
PreK
PreK had a lot of fun learning how to work together to build structures.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and did an experiment where we learned that although we all look different on the outside, we are all the same on the inside!
First Grade
First grade has been working on penguins in Art! They chose warm or cool colors to paint swirls for their backgrounds. Then, they created a penguin drawing that they colored, cut out, and glued on top!
Second Grade
Second grade began a unit on penguins! They are learning all about where penguins live, what they eat, who their enemies are, what they look like, and why they are endangered. Did you know there are 18 different species of penguins?
Third Grade
Third graders are learning about fossils. Did you know that fossils are traces of remains of plants and animals that lived more than 10,000 years ago?
Fourth Grade
4th grade is diving into an exciting Winter Olympics STEM unit focused on energy in motion! Students will explore how forces, speed, friction, and energy transfer impact an athlete's performance during Olympic events.
CLUB PHOTO DAY
Monday, February 2nd is Club Photo Day for the yearbook! Yearbook photographers will be here to take candid photos of students in their classrooms, specials, at recess and lunch, and during morning arrival. They will also be photographing our student clubs! If your student has a t-shirt (or multiple!) for any group/club for which they are a member during the 25-26 school year, please have them wear or bring it to school on Monday, February 2nd.
MSD of Martinsville Vision Statement
“Together we challenge and inspire our children through rich experiences, empowering them to achieve success while making positive contributions to our world.”