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Bulldog Bits-n-Bytes

October 2024

BulldogBits-n-BytesOctober 2024

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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

Facebook: facebook.com/BrooklynSTEMAcademy

Twitter: @brooklyn_stem

Click Here for October Breakfast & Lunch Menus
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Important Dates

Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th: Coin Wars Fundraiser

Oct. 2nd: PTO Meeting

Oct. 2nd: Custodian Day

Oct. 3rd: 1st Grade Field Trip to Anderson Apple Orchard

Oct. 7th: 2k @ Poston Elementary

Oct. 7th: Grandparents' Day Volunteer Sign-Up Deadline

Oct. 9th: Asynchronous E-Learning Day

Oct. 9th & 10th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 10th: Family Food Pantry

Oct. 11th: Last Day to Bring Grandparents' Day Raffle Basket Donations

Oct. 14th-18th: Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)

Oct. 21st-25th: Book Fair

Oct. 24th: Grandparents' Night

Oct. 24th: United Track and Field Event

Oct. 31st: Fall Parties

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Our Fall Book Fair is October 21st through 25th. Make purchases easy by registering for an ewallet using the link below!


https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

Grandparents' Night Volunteers Needed! Grandparents' Night Volunteers Needed!

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Volunteers: Grandparents’ Night is NOT possible without volunteers!!!!! If you are able and willing to volunteer your time, please complete the information at the link below by Monday, October 7th. THANK YOU!!!!!


*****Everyone who volunteers will receive a free dinner ticket.*****


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSTSJ_hNjyHXY1-W6qnHJDuvdoEJ2FcMk4-gaoclKLdg1mAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

OCTOBER IS ANTI-BULLYING MONTH OCTOBER IS ANTI-BULLYING MONTH

STEM Around Brooklyn STEM Around Brooklyn

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Pre-K

Pre-K measured apples then compared them to different objects. The best part; they got to taste different apples!
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Kindergarten

Kindergarten used shaving cream to practice their names. How fun!
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First Grade

1st grade finished their unit on the complicated network of Human Body Systems. Our amazing nursing staff had stations to review the skeletal, nervous, digestive, and circulatory systems, and impact of germs.
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Second Grade

2nd grade began their second PLTW module: Diversity of Life. They are exploring habitats around the world and have discovered that plants and animals must have different features in order to live in these habitats.

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Third Grade

3rd grade continued looking at both inherited and environmental traits. They will start putting their traits into Punnett Squares to see what combinations they can create.

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Fourth Grade

4th grade has been learning about natural disasters, including tsunamis, hurricanes, and landslides. Did you know Indiana has about 22 tornadoes every year?

PTO FUNDRAISER FOR ELLA 💰🥼🐷 PTO FUNDRAISER FOR ELLA 💰🥼🐷

NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 14TH-18TH! NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 14TH-18TH!

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Family Pantry Dates

MSD of Martinsville's Family Pantry dates are Thursdays, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 01/09, 02/13, 03/13, 04/10, and 05/15 between 11am-1pm located in the back of Wooden Middle School (109 E. Garfield Street). Enter the school's one-way road from Sycamore Street. After giving information (family name, school, and ages of the people in their household), volunteers will put the pantry items inside your vehicles.

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Grandparent's Night Basket Themes

***Please send donations in to be added to your student’s grade level basket no later than Friday, October 11, 2024***


PK: Family Game Night

K: Lilo & Stitch or Disney Themed Items

1st: Squishmallow and Mario Brothers

2nd: Martial Arts and Let's Get Moving

3rd: Shop Local

4th: Give Me S'more Fall

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Costume Guidelines

If your student's classroom is celebrating on the 31st with costumes, please remember all dress-up items must be school-appropriate. No full-face masks/face paint or weapons are permitted.

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Girls' Basketball Grades 1-6

-Registration Aug. 30th - Oct. 21st

-$75 Registration Fee

-Register online @ https://www.ymcamorgancounty.org/programs/lady-artesian-youth-basketball/

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Elementary 2K Run

Elementary 2K Run is taking place on Monday, October 7th at Poston Road Elementary School. The boys' race starts at 4:45 with with girls' race following. The race is FREE to grades PreK-4 in the MSD of Martinsville School District. The top 25 girls and 25 boys will receive a cross-country tshirt. The top 3 finishers in each run will receive a gold, silver, and bronze medal. Water and a snack will be provided for runners after completion of their run. Permission slips are due by Friday, October 4th!

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Coming Soon!

Students are beginning their Art to Remember projects. Be on the lookout for order forms to come home this month!

School Wide Title 1

Funding has been made available through School Wide Title 1 Services to Brooklyn STEM Academy for the purpose of providing students with extra support in reading/language arts and math. This extra support is available for all students at Brooklyn STEM Academy. Classroom teachers, Title 1 Teachers and instructional aides provide assistance through small group and individualized instruction as children demonstrate a need for support. Please contact your teacher about services your child may receive.

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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.”

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