Monthly Parent Newsletter

Dear Brockman Families,

Hello October! It is hard to believe that we are already several weeks into the school year. September was a wonderful month at Brockman, filled with learning, celebrations, and opportunities to come together as a school community. We especially enjoyed welcoming our families for our Grandparents Day and Peace Day celebrations. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make these events so special for our students.

We have another exciting month ahead! In October, our students will participate in Advocacy Clubs and continue our monthly Life Skill Tea with Mrs. Godfrey. We also look forward to Parent Education Night, Red Ribbon Week, and our PTO-sponsored Fall Festival and FUNd Run. These events and activities provide opportunities for our students and families to connect, learn, and celebrate together. We are grateful for the continued support of our families, staff, and PTO in making Brockman such a special community.

As we move through the fall, we remain focused on providing a safe, caring, and engaging Montessori learning environment where every student can learn, grow, and thrive.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are looking forward to a fantastic October at Brockman!

Warmly,

Dr. Giles

Family Calendar

Morning Procedures

• Students will need to exit vehicles on the right side.
• Our school doors open at 7:05 a.m. Parents are encouraged to come early to avoid the long carline that begins around 7:20 a.m.
• Instruction begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. Beginning 7:31 a.m., parents will have to come in the building to sign their children in as tardy.

Afternoon Procedures

• Please remain in vehicles.
• Place car tags in your rear view mirror.
• Students will enter vehicles on the right side.
• If you need to buckle your child in a car seat, please pull around to the second row of the parking lot.
• Car riders will need to be picked up no later than 2:45 p.m.

Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2026, parents may begin classroom observations. Thank you for honoring this Brockman practice as it allows our students to establish key school routines. If you would like to come in for a Celebration of Life prior to Monday, September 8th, please inform your child's teacher.

Our goal is not to interrupt classroom instruction and learning; therefore, we ask that only one parent observe at a time. Please schedule classroom observations with your child's teacher.

A few reminders -

• During a classroom observation, parents are asked to sit quietly in the “observer chair” and observe their child.
• Observations are during Uninterrupted Work Time (UWT) and should not exceed 30 minutes.
• Please silence cell phones and refrain from using them during classroom observations.

Observers must sign in at the main office, at which they receive the brochure Tips for Observing in a Montessori Classroom. Questions about observing in the classroom can be directed to your child's teacher or Mrs. Giles.

Beginning Tuesday, September 8th, parents may begin lunch visits.

• We have round tables in the cafeteria and the tables in the Peace Garden (weather permitting) that provide nice seating for children to host their parents.
• It is always appropriate for a child to invite 1 friend to join them and their parents.
• Please note that proper behavior is always an expectation for our students, regardless of where they sit.
• When your child’s class is dismissed back to their classroom, it is the expectation that your child will rejoin their group at this time.

When joining a child for lunch, parents are required to sign in at the main office upon arrival. Parents may then meet their child in the cafeteria or Peace Garden. At the conclusion of lunch, parents must return to the front office to sign out before leaving campus.