School Events
Morning
Meeting (daily
– weather permitting)
The principal meets for a few minutes between the first and second
bells with the entire student body and staff in the “Bear’s Lair.”
Students get to hear about the events happening that week and about
the accomplishments of their peers. Each meeting ends with the
Pledge of Allegiance and the Brookside School Pledge. The Brookside
Pledge is: “I promise to do my best today. For myself. For my
family. For my school. And for my community.” Parents and
siblings are welcome to attend!
Brookside Bears
Barbeque(Fall)
The Brookside Parent Club hosts this annual barbeque at Lower
Campus. All staff and families are invited to attend. What a great
social event! (2008: Sept. 19)
Back to School
Night(September)
This informational night gives parents a chance to meet their
child’s teacher and hear what to expect for the coming year.
(2008: Sept. 9)
Octoberfest (October)
Octoberfest is Brookside School’s biggest fundraiser. Parents from
both campuses join forces to create a family-friendly carnival held
at Lower Campus. It’s a great day full of games, events, music,
food and topped off with the 5th grade Haunted House. (2008:
Oct. 11)
Walker
Creek (5th
graders -- October)
Outdoor education is one of the rites of passage for our 5th
graders. The Marin County Outdoor School at Walker Creek Ranch is
dedicated to helping elementary school teachers satisfy their
educational goals through quality instruction within a special
learning environment that inspires and motivates students to
achieve an appreciation of the natural world. Using principles of
thematic instruction, the Outdoor School enhances a student’s
critical thinking, processing, and socialization skills. And who
could forget the Barnyard Boogie? (2008: Oct.
13-16)
Canned Food
Drive(November/December)
Bins are placed in the offices to collect food for the Marin Food
Bank. In 2006 over 1,606 pounds of food were collected. Brookside’s
generosity helped the Marin Community Food Bank provide healthy,
nutritious food to over 3,000 low income and disabled citizens of
Marin.
Pennies for
Patients(March)
Students bring in change to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society.
Reading
Program(March)
Our principal and librarian have teamed up to keep track of how
many books our students can read in one month, and they are
rewarded with prizes along the way. In 2008, the theme was “The
Amazing Ready Race” and our principal, Mrs. Smith, dressed up as a
race car driver and toted a tire around with her for a full
day.
Brookside Marathon,
Walk Across America (April)
Students keep track of how many miles they walk, run, bike,
skateboard, swim, etc. The goal is to collectively walk across
America… and back!
Upper Campus
Variety Show(Spring)
Students audition for this variety show that takes place in the
spring. Students are entertained with singing, dancing, stand-up
comics and more! (2009: date tba)
Annual
Campout (late
Spring)
Admission can be purchased at the YES Gala to come to the Brookside
Campout. Bring your tent and sleeping bag and enjoy a nice evening
with a movie and popcorn at the Upper Campus. Parents from both
campuses are invited.
Open
House(May/June)
Students get the chance to show their parents much of what they’ve
worked so hard on all year. It’s also an opportunity to see what
their friends have been working on and preview what they will be
doing next year. (2009: Thursday, May 21)
Art and Music Demonstrations(throughout the year; see YES NEWS for more info)
5th Grade
Promotion(June)
This year’s ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at
5:00pm.
