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Bulldog Bits-n-Bytes

May 2025

BulldogBits-n-BytesMay 2025

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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 May Breakfast & Lunch Menus
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Important Dates

May 1st- Principal's Day

May 2nd- National School Lunch Hero Day

May 5th-9th- Staff Appreciation Week

May 7th- School Nurse Day

May 7th- PTO Meeting

May 12th- KG Luau Party @ 2:15

May 15th- Family Pantry @ JRW

May 19th- Chromebook & Charger Collection Day

May 20th- 4th Grade Honor Night @ 6pm

May 20th- K-3 Awards Day

May 20th- PreK End of Year Party

May 21st- Track & Field Day

May 22nd- Last Student Day/Report Cards Sent Home

May 22nd- Last Day to Pickup Medications from Clinic

May 27-30th- IREAD Summer School

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STEM Parent Survey - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Keeping our STEM certification takes work! One way you could help would be to take our Spring Parent Survey at the link below. We appreciate your time and feedback!

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MHS Plant Sale

Saturday, May 3rd from 8am to 2pm @ MHS

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Summer Reading Skills

Indiana University's Summer Reading Skills Program for phonics, fluency, comprehension, love of reading, study skills, and reading speed. For more information or to register, call 1-800-715-2808.

LEADERSHIP INTEREST FORMS DUE MAY 2ND! LEADERSHIP INTEREST FORMS DUE MAY 2ND!

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Track & Field Day

Track & Field Day is May 21st. Volunteers must have a clear background check on file for the 24-25 school year. Volunteer shifts are morning and/or afternoon, with a break midday for students to have lunch with their classmates. Since our 4th graders can be rough and tumble with their games, please remember to keep any younger children at home during your volunteer shift!

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4th Grade Honor Night

We're celebrating our graduating class of 2033 on May 20th at 6pm! All are welcome to join us as we recognize our amazing 4th graders for all of their accomplishments, and wish them the best as they fly the Bulldog coop, onto their new adventures!

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K-3 Awards Day

Kindergarten - Third Grade Awards Day is May 20th! Ceremonies will begin with 3rd grade at 8:45am, 9:15am for 2nd grade, 9:45am for 1st grade, and wrap up with Kindergarten awards at 10:15am. Guests are welcome.

STEM Around Brooklyn STEM Around Brooklyn

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PreK

Pre-K started their PLTW unit on living and non-living things. They explored worms, a centipede, a spider, and things from our classroom.

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Kindergarten

Kindergarten has been working on all things Spring. They have been learning about plants and flowers and how they grow. They also did some work in the garden!

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First Grade

First grade has been studying the structure and function of internal and external parts of plants and animals. They designed ears to perform a function, other than hearing!

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Second Grade

2nd grade made bird houses for Earth Week! They put them together on their own by following the directions, then painted them.

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Third Grade

3rd graders continued learning about magnets with their IU teachers. They drew faces and then used magnets and iron fillings to give their face drawings "hair".

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Fourth Grade

4th grade worked on structure and function with animals. In addition to studying the feet of sparrows, eagles, and ducks, they learned about the differences in teeth of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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Family Pantry Date

MSD of Martinsville's Family Pantry date is Thursday 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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Summer Musical Theater Camp

REGISTER BY MAY 3RD!

This two-week long, full-day camp will be held at MHS for 3rd-8th graders. For more info, scan the QR code on the flyer or contact brian.samarzea@msdmartinsville.org

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MHS Dance Marathon

Games, food, bounce house, raffle, and more!

Saturday, May 3rd @ 6PM

MHS Fieldhouse

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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.

Science of Reading

Science of Reading

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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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