This Week...

Mon. Sept. 28

2:20 - After School Enrichment: Chess Masters

4:00 - School Site Council Meeting in Library

Tue., Sept. 29

Running Club (weather permitting)

2:20 - GATE First Lego League

2:20 - Student Council Meeting

Wed., Sept. 30 - EARLY RELEASE (1:15 Dismissal)

Wear GOLD (or yellow) for Childhood Cancer Awareness

Thurs., Oct. 1

Running Club (weather permitting)

2:20 - GATE First Lego League

Fri., Oct. 2

Wear Brookhaven Spirit Wear

Custodian Appreciation Day

Funky Friday

6th Grade Camp Payment #2

2:15 - Ice Cream Sales ($1)

Mark your calendars...

Oct. 5 - Makeup Picture Day

Oct. 5 - Placentia Library Bookmobile

Oct. 5-16 - Candy Drive (see flyer below)

Oct. 7 - Restaurant Night: Blue Scoop Creamery (Teachers will be there!)

Oct. 8 - PAL Meeting

Oct. 12 - Boo Gram Sales begin (ends 10/23)

Oct. 14 - Musical Auditions

Oct. 15 - Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill

Oct. 21 - Unity Day (wear and share ORANGE)

Oct. 22 - Book Fair Begins (ends 10/29)

Oct. 26-30 - Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 29 - Fall Festival

Oct. 30 - Bear Hug Store

PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Living the PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Each week at Brookhaven, we look for ways to bring the PYL Promise to life: Rooted in Connection. Ready for Tomorrow. Stronger Together. This past week was a great example!

🌱 Rooted in Connection: Our teachers came together to look closely at i-Ready Inform data, identifying student strengths and areas for growth and using that information to plan instruction that meets the needs of our learners to help them become Ready for Tomorrow!

🎓 Ready for Tomorrow: Students from the El Dorado High School Pathway Program began working alongside our teachers, gaining valuable experience as they explore future careers in education and learning what it takes to make a difference in the lives of students.

🐻 Stronger Together: We finished the week with our Bear Hug Store, celebrating students who demonstrated our Bear Necessities—Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize positive choices and celebrate our students together!

These moments—big and small—help us live the PYL Promise every day at Brookhaven. We are rooted in connection, ready for tomorrow, and stronger together!

Student Council Election Results

Congratulations to the following students!

President: Nixon Toscano

VP: Mabel Yang

Recording Secretary: Olivia Dean

Corresponding Secretary: Chandler Siratt

5th Grade Treasurer: Nihira Emani

4th Grade Treasurer: Julian Valencia

6th Grade Ambassador: Adrina Graven, Paige Granse, Charlee Kadera

5th Grade Ambassador: Amelia LeVecke

4th Grade Ambassador: Sage Peters

Character Trait of the Month

September: Self- Discipline

Students demonstrate the trait of self-discipline (i.e., will power) by:

Doing what they should do
Doing what they need to do without procrastination or excuses.
Resisting temptations for immediate gratification.

Key Beliefs:

I will be a better student if I act on the following beliefs:

I can make sure that my behavior is appropriate and reflects my values.
Just because I feel like doing something doesn’t mean I should, or that I have to do it.
The ability to be self-disciplined will be important to get things done in school and life.
Doing what’s best in the long-run despite short-term temptations

School Site Council

School Site Council Update

Thank you to everyone who participated in our School Site Council (SSC) elections! Your involvement and willingness to serve help make Brookhaven Stronger Together, one of the core commitments of the PYL Promise.

A special congratulations to Jacqueline Chern and Vickey Ling, who will be joining our School Site Council as our newest parent representatives. We are grateful for their willingness to partner with our staff and families as we continue to support the success of every Brookhaven Bear!

Our first School Site Council meeting will be held Monday, September 28 at 4:00 p.m. in the Library. All are welcome to attend! Please see the agenda below for meeting details.

Together, we are Rooted in Connection, Ready for Tomorrow, and Stronger Together. ❤️🐻

SSC Agenda

Brookhaven Elementary School

School Site Council Agenda

Date: September 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm

Location: Brookhaven Library

**Everyone is welcome to attend**

Call to order and welcome new members
Election of Officers (motion required)
Review and Adopt the Proposed Agenda (motion required)
Review and Approve Minutes (motion required)
Review and approve SSC Bylaws (motion required)
Review Greene Act, Uniform Complaint Policy, and Williams Complaint Procedures
Review Board Policy 6020
Parent Involvement Policy

What keeps parents/guardians/family members from participating?
What information or training is needed to help parents/guardians/family members better support their children?
What information or training is needed to help parents/guardians/family members communicate with school personnel?
Suggestions for parent/guardian/family engagement activities?
Suggestions for parent/guardian/family engagement education/workshops?
Suggestions for improving communication with parents/guardians/family members?

Update Final Site Budget (update preliminary budget to actual budget)
Review, revise, and approve Prop 28
ELAC/DELAC report
Public Comment
Adjournment

Attend to Achieve

September is Attendance Awareness Month! When students fall behind due to absences, they require extra support through district programs and services. Our ability to offer these programs and services is heavily dependent on the average daily attendance of our students. Learn more about why attendance matters HERE.

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.

Parent/Student Handbook

Working together at home and at school is key to helping students be successful. Please review the handbook and school rules/procedures with your student. You can review the handbook using this LINK.

Behavior Expectations and Policies

To maintain a safe, orderly, and positive school climate, we ask your cooperation in helping your child understand and follow school rules. Brookhaven’s rules are as follows:

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

DISCIPLINE POLICY

Brookhaven Elementary follows a progressive discipline policy. Teachers and staff have worked together to determine the best way to support student behavior. Please refer to the chart below. If you have any questions, reach out to your child’s teacher.

English Learners

CareerLink & Academies Pathways

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 Yorba Linda High School offers a Business Management Program within their Mustang Business Academy? Check out their video and visit their website to learn more about it! Please contact the Interim Principal, Craig Collins at crcollins@pylusd.org for more information.

6th Grade

Camp Payment

There will be 4 payments of $180 for a total of $720.

Payment Dates:

September 4: $180
October 2: $180
November 6: $180
January 8: $180 — Fundraiser discount will be applied to this payment

Please make checks payable to Brookhaven (NOT PTA). Payments can be turned in to the school office or given to your child’s teacher.

Camp Meeting

We will hold a camp meeting on Thursday, December 10 at 6:00 pm in the MPR.

Brookhaven PTA

Membership Update

Total Members 337

Goal 350

Top 5 Classrooms

1) Nakamoto

2) Walls

3) Pearson

4) Leifeste

5) Ricotta

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!

Need Support?

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.

District News

Superintendent's "Good News Report"

September 11, 2026

The Paw Print

September 28-October 2, 2026

This Week...

PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Living the PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Student Council Election Results

Character Trait of the Month

September: Self- Discipline

School Site Council

School Site Council Update

SSC Agenda

Attend to Achieve

Parent/Student Handbook

Behavior Expectations and Policies

English Learners

CareerLink & Academies Pathways

6th Grade

Camp Payment

Camp Meeting

Brookhaven PTA

Membership Update

Ice Cream Sales

Need Support?

District News

Superintendent's "Good News Report"

This Week... This Week...

PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻 PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Living the PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Student Council Election Results Student Council Election Results

Character Trait of the Month Character Trait of the Month

September: Self- Discipline

School Site Council School Site Council

School Site Council Update

SSC Agenda

Attend to Achieve Attend to Achieve

Parent/Student Handbook Parent/Student Handbook

Behavior Expectations and Policies

English Learners English Learners

CareerLink & Academies Pathways CareerLink & Academies Pathways

6th Grade 6th Grade

Camp Payment

Camp Meeting

Brookhaven PTA Brookhaven PTA

Membership Update

Ice Cream Sales

Need Support? Need Support?

District News District News

Superintendent's "Good News Report"

This Week...

PYL Promise at Brookhaven 🐻

Student Council Election Results

Character Trait of the Month

School Site Council

Attend to Achieve

Parent/Student Handbook

English Learners

CareerLink & Academies Pathways

6th Grade

Brookhaven PTA

Need Support?

District News