Monday 10/9
Candy Drive begins
2:15 - Cube Club
Tuesday 10/10
9:45 - Running Club @ recess
2:45 - School Site Council Meeting #1 via Zoom
Wednesday 10/11
PTA Reflections DUE
Wear College gear
1:15 Dismissal
Thursday 10/12
9:45 - Running Club @ recess
2:15 - PAL Meeting in Mrs. Walls' room (PAL members only)
Friday 10/13
Wear Brookhaven Spirit Wear
2:15 - Ice Cream Sales
Coming Up...
10/16 - BooGram Sales begins
10/17 - Musical Auditions
10/19 - Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Pumpkin Decorating Contest - due Monday, October 30
We are excited to share that we are holding a pumpkin decorating contest this year! Students may decorate a pumpkin at home and then bring it to school on Monday, October 30th at arrival. Please do not bring it earlier than the 30th. Students will take their pumpkin to the MPR at arrival.
Only one pumpkin entry per student
Pumpkins must be the size of a basketball or smaller (child needs to be able to carry it)
4 Categories: (choose one to enter)
Funniest
Scariest
Most Original
Most School Spirited
Pumpkins can be carved or uncarved
Student’s full name, grade, and category must be clearly labeled on the pumpkin. Use a sharpie, sticker or sign.
**All activities are OPTIONAL
Costume - Tuesday, October 31
You may come to school dressed up in your costume!
Please remember the following guidelines:
Please wear age-appropriate costumes with proper footwear.
Dress-code rules apply. Please avoid any costumes, parts or accessories that will distract your child or others from learning.
Students MAY color their hair as long as hair returns to their natural color the following school day.
The following are NOT ALLOWED: costume masks, face paint, fake blood or gore, weapons, inappropriate logos or sayings.
Costumes must be age-appropriate, safe and functional.
**All activities are OPTIONAL
Reflex & Math Parent Links
6th Grade Camp
LET'S GO CAMPING! For the 2023-24 school year, our students will attend ECOS Institute camp the week of February 5-9, 2024. The cost of camp this year will be $560 per student for the week, which includes transportation, room & board, student supervision, and clerical staff to manage registration. The payment plan will be as follows:
Oct. 6 - $150
Nov. 3 - $150
Dec. 3 - $150
Final payment in January - TBD based on 6th grade fundraisers
A camp meeting will be held December 7 to review packing lists, camp activities, and answer and parent questions.
October Events & Happenings
- 10/2 - Fall Festival Trunk or Treat Sign up by October 19 (see flyer below).
- 10/4 - 6th Grade Holiday Fundraiser (information sent home last week)
- 10/9 - Candy drive from October 9 to October 13 - Class with the most candy will win a Donut Party! (see flyer below)
- 10/11 - Reflections Due (see information below)
- 10/16 Boo Grams go on sale from October 16 to October 27
- 10/26 - Fall Festival from 5:30pm to 7:30pm (ticket order form below)
We have added a grilled cheese meal as an option for $8. If you would like to order this meal, please write it on your order form with the quantity and include it with your payment.
PTA Membership UPDATE
Brookhaven PTA helps with so many wonderful things here at Brookhaven! Help support PTA by joining. Joining PTA DOES NOT mean you need to attend meetings or sign up to volunteer. Our goal is 500 members (only 121 to go!) click here to join! or use the QR code in front of the school.
UPDATED NUMBER: 379 members as of 10/8/23
The winner of the PTA Membership Drive Ice Cream Party is...
1st: Ricotta (51)
2nd: Walls (30)
3rd: Leifeste (28)
4th: Torres (23); Sweet (23);
5th place: Dykstra (21), Grijalva (21), Pearson (21)
Mrs. Sweet's and Pearson's class added 4 memberships in 4 days!
PTA Reflections (DUE TUESDAY)
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself! Submit a Reflections 2023-2024 entry. The theme for 2023-2024 is, "I am hopeful because".
Entry deadline date is October 11, 2023. Submit your entry to the office. Entry forms and details/information about each category are on the school website, Brookhaven Elementary Reflections Information. If you have questions, please email ptareflections2022@gmail.com
Now Hiring: After-School Expanded Learning Staff
Are you or someone you know looking to work with children in a family-friendly environment? Are you interested in supporting and mentoring our students after school? If so, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is looking to hire After-School Expanded Learning Staff!
The district is looking for 70 individuals. If you are interested in applying for these positions, please submit an online application along with supporting documents at www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1801680. Please note that a teaching credential is not required.
Please call the Human Resources Department at (714) 985-8717 for inquiries about Expanded Learning positions or (714) 985-8410 for general inquiries. Visit www.edjoin.org/pylusd any time to apply for one of the district's many available positions. And please help us spread the word!
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District utilizes a wide variety of resources to communicate with families and the community. This includes the use of our website, social media accounts, emails/phone calls/text messages, as well as the “Good News Report.” Learn more about each of these platforms below.
Website
Visit www.pylusd.org online to access important, up-to-date information regarding the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The district regularly provides updates under the news section on the home page. All schools also have their own website.
Social Media
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District utilizes social media as a two-way communication platform to engage with stakeholders and to share news, events, pictures, videos, and more. Like, follow, and subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and YouTube to get social with PYLUSD!
Emails, Text Messages, & Phone Calls
Families are automatically signed up to receive emails, text messages, and phone calls from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, as well as their respective school(s).
It is important for parents and guardians to keep their current, primary email addresses and phone numbers up-to-date in the Aeries Parent Portal. In case of an emergency, PYLUSD may send detailed information to families through emails, text messages, and/or phone calls. Please do not unsubscribe.
If you need assistance accessing the Aeries Parent Portal, please call the PYLUSD Technology Helpdesk at (714) 985-8733 during regular business hours.
Good News Report
Visit the Good News Report website at goodnews.pylusd.org to read about all of the great things happening in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. A periodic email is also sent out to families and all PYLUSD employees featuring recent stories and links to additional Good News.
Smartphone App
The district's mobile app gives the entire world access to our school district 24/7 right from their mobile device. The app is available on both iPhone and Android devices—just search for "PYLUSD.”
Questions?
If you have questions about this information, please contact Director of Communications, Alyssa Griffiths, at agriffiths@pylusd.org or (714) 985-8402.