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March 2026
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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
Fax: (317)831-2226
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Important Dates
March 2nd- Spring Photo Day
March 2nd- Beginning of Social Worker Appreciation Week
March 2nd-3rd- 3rd Grade IREAD Testing
March 4th-5th- 2nd Grade IREAD Testing
March 8th- Daylight Savings Time (Spring Forward)
March 9th-13th- Read Across America Dress-Up Days
March 10th- STEM Night RSVPs Due
March 12th- Youth First: Parenting in a Digital World @ BIA
March 13th- 3rd 9 Weeks Ends
March 17th- St. Patrick's Day
March 18th- Report Cards Sent Home
March 19th- Battle of the Books
March 19th- 2nd Grade Field Trip to Urban Air
March 20th- First Day of Spring
March 23rd-27th- Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
April 1st- Family STEM Night
NATIONAL SOCIAL WORKER APPRECIATION WEEK
March 2nd-6th
IREAD BEGINS MARCH 2ND
IREAD for 2nd and 3rd graders is the first week of March. IREAD is a state-mandated, untimed online assessment measuring foundational reading skills for Indiana students. It will cover phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. IREAD is required for 3rd graders in the state of Indiana, and second graders take it for early identification.
You can help your student prepare for state testing by making sure they have plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and have a charged Chromebook!
FAMILY STEM NIGHT RSVP
DRESS-UP DAYS
What's Happening at Brooklyn STEM Updates on the Youtube Channel Below!
CAMP INVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!
This is Camp Invention's 10th year at Brooklyn STEM Academy! With the help of FloSource and many other generous donors, we are going to be able to offer several scholarships to kindergarten through 4th graders to attend this year's Camp Invention session. Please fill out the form below to be considered.
STEM Around Brooklyn
PreK
PreK is continuing their PLTW unit on Healthy Habits. They have learned all about teeth! They practiced brushing and made a model of a mouth.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten began their dinosaur unit. They will be studying 5 different dinosaurs. This week they discovered it took 29 kindergarten shoes to fill one T-Rex footprint!
First Grade
First grade has been learning about the Winter Olympics games! They built their own luge hoping it would be the fastest, and tested their own hand-made skiers to see which surfaces it 'skied' on the farthest.
Second Grade
Second grade has been working very hard on research, rough drafts, final copies, and illustrations to become published authors! They are creating Endangered Animal books.
Third Grade
Third graders watched a presentation about polar bears living in the tundra. Then, they did a polar bear simulation by trying to find a seal to eat while standing on 'icebergs'. Some of the polar bears were unable to find enough food and did not survive the simulation.
Fourth Grade
4th grade took part in the new PE unit on Health and Wellness. In this unit, Miss Riddle worked with students on food groups, nutrition, and how to track heart rates.
PE FUNDRAISER
YOUTH FIRST: PARENTING IN A DIGITAL WORLD
MSD ART SHOW COMING UP NEXT MONTH!
SAVE THE DATE! KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION APRIL 23RD
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.”
SPRING MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
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.