Brilliance Bears News

Happy Friday, Brilliance Families!

Today was a very special day at The Brilliance School! In honor and remembrance of September 11, our Student Council scholars partnered with HealthCorps to complete another meaningful community service project. Together, our scholars assembled 200 care bags for the Garfield Heights Fire Department to distribute throughout our community.

We would also like to recognize our seventh- and eighth-grade scholars for leaning in and helping make this project a success. Our scholars demonstrated leadership, compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to serving others. These are the qualities we want every Brilliance Bear to develop as we prepare them to become leaders and advocates in their school and community.

This week was filled with many amazing moments, and we are excited to continue providing experiences that support the academic, social, and personal growth of our scholars. We are proud of the work happening throughout our school, but we also need the continued partnership of our families to help every scholar succeed.

Here are a few important ways you can support your scholar at home:

📚 Check homework every evening. Please make sure your scholar completes all homework assignments and places them back in their backpack for the next school day.

✏️ Study for Friday’s spelling test. All scholars should review their spelling words throughout the week. Practicing a few words each night will help them feel prepared and confident on Friday.

📖 Read for at least 20 minutes each night. Reading at home helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and overall academic performance.

⏰ Attendance matters. Scholars must be at school every day and arrive on time. Missing school—even occasionally—can cause scholars to fall behind. Our schoolwide attendance goal is 90% or higher, and we need every family’s support to reach it.

🎒 Check backpacks and folders daily. Important assignments, teacher notes, flyers, and school information may be sent home with your scholar.

📱 Review ClassDojo and your email. Please check our school communication channels regularly so you do not miss announcements, academic updates, upcoming events, or reminders.

💬 Talk with your scholar about their day. Ask what they learned, what they enjoyed, and whether they need help with anything. These conversations help scholars understand that their education is important.

😴 Create a consistent evening routine. A regular bedtime, limited screen time, and preparation the night before will help your scholar arrive rested, organized, and ready to learn.

👕 Prepare uniforms in advance. Make sure your scholar has a clean Brilliance uniform shirt and clear backpack ready for school each day.

🤝 Communicate with your scholar’s teacher. If you have questions about assignments, grades, behavior, or classroom concerns, please contact the teacher so we can work together to provide support early.

Thank you, families, for your continued partnership and commitment to excellence. When our school, families, and community work together, our scholars thrive.

We are incredibly proud of our Brilliance Bears! Let’s continue to be Built on PRIDE and Driven by Excellence! 🇺🇸🐻💙