The Paw Print
October 19-23, 2026
As we prepare for a fun week next week, please ensure your child's costume they wear DURING THE SCHOOL DAY meets the following guidelines:
- Please wear age-appropriate costumes that are safe and functional for learning in the classroom with proper footwear.
- Dress-code rules apply. Please avoid any costumes, parts or accessories that will distract your child or others from learning. Leave all of the "extra" parts at home.
- Students MAY color their hair as long as hair returns to their natural color the following school day.
- The following are NOT ALLOWED: costume masks, face paint, fake blood or gore, weapons, inappropriate logos or sayings.
- Inflatables are discouraged but are allowed if they do not cover your face and you are able to sit in your seat in class.
- This should be a fun day for all children, so we are asking that scary characters from frightening movies not be part of this day.
Mon. Oct. 19
Boo Grams LAST WEEK (see flyer below)
2:20 - After School Enrichment: Chess Masters & Lando Clay
Tue., Oct. 20
Running Club (weather permitting)
2:20 - GATE First Lego League
Wed., Oct. 21 - EARLY RELEASE (1:15 Dismissal)
Unity Day - wear ORANGE to show Brookhaven is against bullying
I invite you to take the Brookhaven Elementary Anti-Bullying and School Climate Parent Survey.
Thurs., Oct. 22
Running Club (weather permitting)
Book Fair begins
2:20 - GATE First Lego League
Fri., Oct. 23
Wear Brookhaven Spirit Wear
2:15 - Ice Cream Sales ($1)
Brookhaven Bears Say NO to Bullies!
At Brookhaven Elementary, we are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where every student feels valued, respected, and connected. Through our PBIS framework, social-emotional learning, student leadership, and family partnerships, we take a proactive, school-wide approach to preventing bullying and responding when concerns arise.
I invite you to take the Brookhaven Elementary Anti-Bullying and School Climate Parent Survey.
Brookhaven’s Anti-Bullying Practices
1. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Brookhaven provides prevention and support at multiple levels to meet students’ needs.
Universal support: All students learn and practice our PBIS expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. School-wide Second Step lessons, Bear Assemblies, and positive recognition reinforce kindness, inclusion, and appropriate behavior.
Targeted support: Students who need additional social-emotional or behavioral support may participate in Lunch Bunch, Check-In/Check-Out, small-group interventions, or counseling support.
Individualized support: Students involved in bullying or repeated harmful behaviors receive appropriate follow-up, intervention, reteaching, and accountability based on the circumstances and their individual needs.
Brookhaven addresses student behavior through consistent expectations, positive behavior supports, social-emotional learning, and adult supervision.
PBIS expectations are taught, modeled, reinforced, and revisited throughout the school year.
Second Step supports students in developing empathy, emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Staff review concerns, reinforce appropriate behavior, and respond to reported incidents using school procedures.
School-wide activities promote kindness, belonging, and respect for differences.
Brookhaven works to build a positive school climate where students feel safe reporting concerns and adults respond consistently.
Our school-wide PBIS framework establishes clear behavioral expectations.
Staff provide supervision and monitor student interactions in classrooms, on the playground, and in other school settings.
School-wide anti-bullying activities help students recognize bullying, understand its impact, and identify ways to seek help and support peers.
Student recognition and school traditions reinforce a culture of belonging and caring.
Brookhaven recognizes that preventing bullying requires collaboration between school staff, families, and the broader community.
Families are encouraged to report concerns and communicate with school staff.
Parent communication helps staff gather information, address concerns, and determine appropriate next steps.
School newsletters, parent meetings, and family events provide opportunities to reinforce school expectations and strengthen relationships.
Brookhaven intentionally builds the skills students need to maintain healthy relationships and resolve conflicts appropriately.
Second Step lessons develop empathy, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.
Student Council and PAL activities provide opportunities to model leadership, kindness, inclusion, and peer support.
School-wide kindness initiatives encourage students to stand up for others, seek adult help, and contribute to a caring community.
PBIS celebrations, Brag Tags, and Bear Hugs recognize students who demonstrate positive choices and our school expectations.
Brookhaven works collaboratively to ensure prevention efforts are consistent and responsive to student needs.
The PBIS team supports implementation of school-wide expectations, interventions, and recognition systems.
Staff collaborate during meetings to review prevention strategies, discuss concerns, and strengthen common practices.
School-wide anti-bullying activities include opportunities for staff feedback and reflection.
Student behavior and school climate information help inform decisions about additional supports and areas for improvement.
Our Commitment
At Brookhaven, anti-bullying is more than a single lesson or event. It is an ongoing commitment to building a community where every student feels safe, included, and supported. By teaching positive behaviors, providing targeted interventions, partnering with families, and holding students accountable for their choices, we strive to ensure that every Bear knows they belong.
Our goal is for every student to understand that kindness matters, bullying is not acceptable, and every member of our school community has a role in creating a safe and respectful environment. I invite you to take the Brookhaven Elementary Anti-Bullying and School Climate Parent Survey.
Oct. 26-30 - Red Ribbon Week (see flyer below)
Oct. 27 - Student Council Meeting (2:25-3:30)
Oct. 28 - C.A.C. Kickoff (see flyer below)
Oct. 29 - Fall Festival
Oct. 30 - Bear Hug Store
Oct. 30 - Assembly: Anti-Bullying
Nov. 3 - GATE Parent Information Meeting at Brookhaven @ 6:00 pm
Nov. 4 - Musical Rehearsals begin
Nov. 4 - Restaurant Night: Chick-fil-A
Nov. 6 - Grading Day (12:45 dismissal)
Nov. 6 - 6th Grade Camp Payment #3 DUE
Nov. 6 - Choice Transfer Priority ENDS
Nov. 10 - Student Council Meeting (2:25-3:30)
Nov. 18 & 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:45 dismissal)
Nov. 20 - NON-STUDENT DAY
Nov. 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
October: Respect
Key Beliefs:
I will be a better student if I act on the following beliefs:
- I will treat others the way I want to be treated.
- It is important to treat everyone with respect, even if I feel they don’t deserve it.
- I need to treat everyone the same by accepting their differences, whether they are my friends or people I don’t know very well.
- I must respect the personal space of others and keep my hands to myself.
- It is important for people to be included.
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.
Students in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District gain an advantage in unique, future-ready career technical education academies and pathways at high school.
Did you know that Valencia High School offers a Cambridge AICE Diploma Program? Check out their video and visit their website to learn more about it! Please contact the Interim Principal, Paige Stills at pstills@pylusd.org for more information.
Book Fair Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the book fair! Our Brookhaven Bears look forward to this each year and the proceeds go directly to benefitting all of the amazing programming they enjoy and the events that make Brookhaven such a special place to learn and grow.
Slots available: During school hours, you can signup to volunteer during your child's classroom library visit, 1 hour after school, or during Fall Festival. Please see the location column for class vs after school vs Fall Festival shift names. Use this link to sign up.
We greatly appreciate your interest and time - Fall Book Fair could not happen at all without our Brookhaven community volunteers.
Questions or feedback? Vickey Ling at brookhavenptaboard@gmail.com
Thank you!
Ice Cream Sales
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.