The Paw Print

Monday 4/22

2:15 - Epic Engineers

Tuesday 4/23

9:45 - Running Club @ recess, weather permitting

2:25 - Student Council Meeting

Wednesday 4/24

Wear college/career gear

1:15 Dismissal

Thursday 4/25

Book Fair Ends (see flyer below)

9:45 - Running Club @ recess, weather permitting

OPEN HOUSE

5:30 - Book Fair Opens

5:45 - Association Meeting & Honorary Service Awards

6:30-7:30 - Classroom Visits

7:30 - Book Fair Closes

Friday 4/19

Wear Brookhaven Spirit Wear

Bear Hug Store @ Lunch

2:15 - Ice Cream Sales

4/29-5/3 - Teacher Appreciation Week

5/1 - Variety Show Rehearsal (select students)

5/7 - Student Council Meeting

5/8 - Variety Show Rehearsal (select students)

5/9 - PAL Meeting

5/15 - Varity Show Dress Rehearsal (ALL students)

5/16 - Family Math Night, 6:30 p.m. in Brookhaven MPR

5/21 - Student Council End of Year Party (tentative)

6/6 - PAL End of Year Celebration

Brookhaven's Family Math Festival will expose students and their families to critical mathematics topics in a positive, hands-on, festival-like atmosphere. At our Family Math Festival students of all ages and their parents will work side-by-side doing challenging math problems using everything from beans to balances. Each activity will be challenging, fun, and a great example of what the Common Core Standards are all about!

TK is an early kindergarten experience for children that allows young learners to grow in an environment tailored to meet their academic and social-emotional needs. It serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten and ensures developmentally younger children are ready for kindergarten and beyond. Through the gift of additional time in the extended model, students will have the opportunity to interact with other students during purposeful play, physical education and movement, and many other extended lessons. For the 2024-2025 school year, students who will turn five between September 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025, are eligible to enroll.

Beginning next year, students enrolled in our extended-day TK program will benefit from more time in the classroom as a part of an AM/PM model, attending school from 7:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.-1:20 each day (Wednesday hours change slightly). An example of a daily schedule for our extended-day TK classes will be communicated to incoming families before the summer break.

Help us spread the word about our new extended-day TK program coming to Brookhaven next year. Students gain the advantage of an outstanding education at our school! New families are encouraged to enroll their student(s) today at www.pylusd.org/enroll.

Attendance Line ~ 714-986-7110 and press 3

If students are out ill, please call the office to clear absences.

We hope you had a restful and refreshing spring break. As we head into the final weeks of school, we want to remind you that regular school attendance is still extremely important in order to ensure your student is maximizing their learning opportunities. As long as your student is healthy, please help us pave the way for your child's success by ensuring they attend school every day. Every Day Counts when it comes to attendance and providing students the opportunity to learn and engage with their peers. When students are sick, families should contact their school to report the absence. Learn more at www.pylusd.org/everydaycounts.

Hello 6th Grade Families,

This is Mr. Okamoto, proud Principal of Tuffree Middle School. At Tuffree we offer such a great experience for your student. I cannot wait till next fall to have them become a part of our community here! I also would like to say that I cannot wait to work with you as well. One very practical way for you to help us next year is by volunteering to be a part of PTA. We have many positions open and I would like to invite you to consider helping us next year. I’ve included a simple survey here if interested. Thank you all for your consideration and again, I look forward to meeting you all in August!

Respectfully,

Mr. Okamoto

Principal

Tuffree Middle School

The end of the year is fast approaching. A flyer will be sent home with more details on each event.

June 10 - Yearbook Signing Party

June 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Promotion Prep (parents only)

June 11 - 6th Grade Party at Sky Zone

June 12, 8:30 a.m. - Promotion

June 13 - Last Day of School 12:45 dismissal/Clap out

4/18-25 - Book Fair

4/25 - General Association Meeting/Award Ceremony @ Open House

4/29-5/3 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Dear Third-Sixth Parent/Guardian:

There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level or instructional program:

• Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3–8 and 11

• California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school

Brookhaven’s 2024 CAASPP testing schedule is: May 6th - 24th for third through sixth grades

You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:

• Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn, and they should not be anxious or scared.

• Support your child by ensuring they get plenty of rest during the testing period.

• Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and are there to help, every step of the way.

You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.

To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

If you have questions, please contact your classroom teacher, Mrs. Fisher, or Mrs. Ricotta, CAASPP Coordinator.

Sincerely,

Laura Fisher

Principal

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) is now accepting applications to the Universal Sports Institute (USI) for Fall 2024. USI is an all-new diploma-bound program for student-athletes in grades 3-12 available through the district's independent study homeschool program, Parkview School.

USI will Elevate Your Game and Empower Your Future through a free, customizable athletic and academic development experience for students. USI will focus on maximizing sports performance, leadership skills, and academic achievement through personalized exercise and fitness programs, mental performance training, nutrition planning, recovery programs, and so much more!

USI student-athletes have the opportunity to take their academic courses through the district's independent study school and they may choose to participate in up to two courses and athletics at one of the district's comprehensive middle schools or high schools.