Brookside Bulletin
School Newsletter for Brookside Families
March 30-April 3 - Spring Break
April 5-24 - State Testing Window for Grades 3-5
April 17 - 6:30-8:00pm - Art Show - Wild about ART
Happy March, Brookside Families!
When the calendar flips to March, we recognize that we are in our last trimester - and, it is a very important trimester for learning! Most lessons cover entirely new concepts, students are encouraged to apply what they are learning, and independent work increases. Students are maturing and taking on more responsibility. Continue to encourage your children to put forth great effort and praise their successes. We look forward to your continued partnership and appreciate all you do.
Third trimester also includes assessments. For planning purposes, please mark your calendars ahead of time and avoid taking any trips during assessment days:
Ohio State Testing Grades 3-5
- April 7-8 - 5th ELA
- April 9-10 - 3rd & 4th ELA
- April 13-14 - 3rd & 4th Math
- April 15-16 - 5th Math
- April 20-21 - 5th Science
MAP Testing Window April 6-May 8
- Kdg - Math, 1st-2nd ELA & Math, 3rd-4th Science
- Specific dates TBD
While we know assessments are important, we don't want students to feel extra pressure. Simply encourage your children to show what they know and be proud of all they've learned thus far. We are proud of them!
Warmly,
Dr. Jenny Wielinski
👕It's that time of year again! Order your child’s Brookside Bash shirts here! All students will be tie-dying t-shirts during art class to wear during the event. Please order your shirt by Friday April 3rd.
🙋🏻♀️PTA board positions will be open for the 26-27 school year. If you are interested in volunteering to hold a board position, please email vp@brooksidepta.com by April 7th. Curious about the responsibilities of board members? Check them out here: PTA Board Position Roles and Responsibilities
🥳As the school year starts to wind down, we are getting ready for our annual Brookside Bash! This is a field day celebration on the last day of school (May 21) with games/activity stations set up outside of the school that classes will rotate through. In order to help this go smoothly, the PTA is looking for parent volunteers to help oversee each station throughout the day. Directions for each game/activity will be provided at the stations. We have shifts available for morning only, afternoon only or all-day. Lunch will be provided for anyone who is volunteering for an all-day shift.
We also have volunteer opportunities to help kids tie dye t-shirts with Ms. Murray in art class or to help with washing the shirts after they’ve been tie-dyed.
Below are links for each volunteer opportunity. Please consider helping us celebrate another wonderful school year!
T-shirt Tie Dying Sign Up: Tie Dying Assistance
T-shirt Washing Sign Up: Tie Dye T-Shirt Washing
Day of Bash Volunteer Sign Up: Bash Station Volunteers
📅The year-end skate night has been scheduled for Monday, April 27 5PM-8:30PM. It's a perfect excuse to have your students unwind with friends after a long month of OST testing. Scan the QR code in the flyers below to order your ticket or click here.
2026 Brookside Art Show - WILD about ART
Friday, April 17th from 6:30-8:00
From incredible student art displays and hands-on art activities to art room fundraising and a delicious food truck on-site, there’s something for everyone. Come support our budding artists, get your hands a little messy, and grab a great bite to eat!
Optional: Dress like a jungle animal or an explorer. No inflatable suits allowed.
Back to School Style Drop
Style Drop:
Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive (Worthington Back to School Style Drop)
If the warm weather has you cleaning out your closets, be sure to save items for donation to Worthington Schools Clothing Drive Flyer w. Dates & Acceptable items
Back To School Style Drop Event Details
Friday, August 7 @ 5-8 pm
Saturday, August 8 @ 9 am - 1 pm
Location: Worthington Operations Center (WOC) - 6465 Busch Blvd, Cols, OH 43229
TWHS Summer Football Camp
TWHS Summer Tennis Camp
Tennis: BOYS and GIRLS entering 3-8th grade, join the TWHS boys tennis team June 15-18 (rain date June 19) at TWHS tennis courts
Register at https://forms.gle/jNLydBAiM7syCAGn9
TWHS Summer Wrestling Camp
2026-2027 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY: to attend CAS, your child must be toilet trained and plan to attend one of the Worthington
Elementary Schools during the 2026-27 school year. Students must be eligible to attend CAS during
the 2026-27 school year to be included on a waiting list.
HOW: registration is online only at careafterschool.com/registration-information.
WHEN: register between April 27th and May 10th to be included in the lottery to determine enrollment
or waiting list status. Enrollment and waiting lists fill up quickly and many close shortly after the
registration period. Your enrollment or waiting list status will be emailed to you no later than May 20th.
COST: there is a $40 per family non-refundable registration fee.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENROLLMENT
Ever wish parenting came with a manual—and a supportive community? Join our Triple P Parent Workshop! These sessions are led by trained facilitators and designed for real life. You’ll connect with other parents, share ideas, and walk away with practical tools you can start using at home today.
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) Workshop
Does your child’s behavior ever leave you feeling overwhelmed? You aren’t alone. Join our Triple P Parent Workshop for a session focused on Navigating Challenging Behavior. Led by trained facilitators, this workshop offers a supportive space to connect with other parents, share experiences, and learn practical, proven strategies you can use at home immediately.
When: Wednesday, April 8th | 5:00–7:00 PM
Where: Liberty Elementary School
Cost: Free
Perks: Childcare and snacks are provided!
RSVP & Questions: Space is limited. Email Nathan Kellenberger (nkellenberger@wscloud.org) or Shannon Daily (sdaily@wscloud.org) to reserve your spot.
Parents, grandparents, and community members tell us all the time that we have wonderful teachers, office staff, specialists, assistants, custodians, bus drivers, etc. Now it is your chance to recognize a Brookside staff member for their outstanding dedication, commitment to excellence, and genuine care for others. This is your opportunity to share how you, as a valued member of our school community, have experienced the positive impact of their hard work and uplifting attitude at Brookside Elementary. Simply click the link and fill out the form to nominate an outstanding staff member. Thank you for supporting this new initiative. Golden Bobcat Award Nomination Form.
Golden Bobcats: December - Miss Boyle, January - Mrs. Harrison, February - Mrs. Sayre. Congrats!
For those who have nominated a teacher and/or staff member - THANK YOU! Please know that we share your nomination to the staff member of your choice, regardless if they are selected for the Golden Bobcat of the Month. Everyone appreciates a genuine shout out! Thank you, again. 😁
(For our Golden Bobcats of the Month - monthly entries are put in a randomizer for selection).
We have a new attendance email address for the Brookside office. If your child will be absent for any reason, please call (614-450-5300) or email (broattend@wscloud.org) attendance. If you know about a planned absence, please share that information prior to the absence.
Please have your child arrive to school and be an active and engaged learner by our tardy bell at 7:40am. It is important that your child arrives on time as school attendance is calculated by the minute and accumulates quickly when tardy.
Arrival occurs between 7:30am and 7:40am. The tardy bell rings at 7:40am.
Free & Reduced School Meals for Students
Worthington Schools offers Free & Reduced-Price Meals for students who qualify. A new application must be submitted each school year—eligibility does not carry over from the previous year. If you haven’t yet applied for the 2025–2026 school year, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible to avoid any interruption in benefits. For more information and to access the online application, click HERE. Paper applications are also available in the school office.
Student Lunch Accounts
Families can add money to their student's lunch account through My Payments Plus by clicking HERE. You can also use MPP to track your student's account and see much money remains on it. My Payments Plus is also used to pay other fees, like high school parking permits and AP testing fees.
Dear Worthington School Families: Circle of Grandparents (COG) is a character education program that operates in the Worthington School District, having been established in the year 2000. With the support of Worthington Schools and the nonprofit Partners for Community and Character, senior volunteers use community-chosen qualities to teach students the importance of good character. We’re looking for volunteers! Our goal is to have a grandparent in each Worthington School elementary classroom. As a “Grandparent”, you can draw from your own life experiences and individual talents to teach concepts of character to your “adopted” class. No classroom or teaching experience is required, COG will provide support and materials to you through monthly, optional meetings. You do not have to be an actual grandparent to participate, however, if you are a grandparent to a child in the Worthington Schools, you may request your grandchild’s class. Any “Grandparent” has the option to choose the school and grade level they wish to assist. This is a wonderful opportunity that benefits all who are involved. Interested in learning more? Please contact Jim McElligott at jamestmcelligott53@gmail.com.
Please read this INFORMATION SHEET to understand what we look for in volunteers.
Brookside uses a car loop for parents who choose to drop their children off in the morning. Please be sure your child is ready to exit the car in a quick, but safe manner on the passenger side only. We do this for safety puproses. Please keep your speed to a crawl. Now and then we have family members who are not familiar with our process or are simply new to our school community so your patience is appreciated. Feel free to park in the front parking spaces to drop your child off should you not use the car loop.
Thank you in advance for adhering to our guidelines. 🙂
For the safety of children, do not send any nut or peanut items to school in your child's lunch, snack, or school party item as we are a nut and peanut free school. It could literally mean life or death to another child. Thank you in advance for your understanding and compliance.
- Pedestrians: Where neither sidewalk nor shoulder is available, pedestrians shall walk as near to the outside edge of the roadway and only on the left side of the roadway, facing traffic. Any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. Cross streets at crosswalks or intersections.
- Cyclists: Cyclists should ride on the right half of the roadway, riding with traffic instead of against it. Please wear a helmet!
- Drivers: Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at intersections and crosswalks.
Please be sure you are observing road safety laws and educating your student(s) as well. Please always stay vigilant.
FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES
Field Trip volunteers/chaperones must have their volunteer badges. If you are interested in volunteering in our school or for a field trip. Please go to the district website and follow the instructions HERE.
Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION: Parents, if you have not done so this year, please make sure to verify/update information in the Emergency Data Review through the parent portal. You can access the portal* on the WCS website. This process must be completed every year in case of an emergency and in order for your child(ren) to participate in class field trips. Instructions for using the parent portal appear here.
Special Education Key Communicator
Worthington’s Special Education Key Communicator Committee strives to build positive, productive and collaborative relationships and partnerships amongst the educators and community of families whose children receive special education and related services. We will engage in two-way communication, with the goal being to provide a circle of influence where we can share out and learn from and with each other.
The key communicators will convey information from their building to the committee, as well as information from the committee to their buildings.
The Key Communicators for Brookside are Sandra Sell at snsell74@gmail.com and Emily Smith at lightseekerem@hotmail.com 614-563-3687. Please reach out to either of our communicators if you have questions or topics to discuss.