East Brookfield Elementary School

February is African-American/Black History month “Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it’s very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.” - Nelson Mandela

Six more weeks of Winter but 85 more days of school! This new year has been filled with so many outstanding moments of “teaching and learning with purpose” and we’re looking forward to the remainder of the year 🦫 #GroundhogDay

For 13 years, World Read Aloud Day has called attention to the importance of sharing stories by challenging participants to grab a book, find an audience, and read-aloud! The global effort, created by the non-profit LitWorld and sponsored by Scholastic, is celebrated annually in over 173 countries and is all about bringing people together through the shared connection of reading aloud in all of our communities.

Fifth grade students were asked to create a diorama of the major setting of the novel they read at home. Inside of this setting, they had to include five items that were important to the protagonist. Each item had to include a well written paragraph that explained the importance. This writing was accompanied by reposenses that also analyzed the theme of their novel. In grade six, students analyzed their self read novel for the archetype of "The Hero's Journey" by Joseph Campell. For each stage, they identified and illustrated how their protagonist met the stage with proof from both their text and "The Hero's Journey."

2022-2023 Kindergarten Search Forms were mailed out earlier this week to all families in the district that registered a child with the town census who will be 5 years old on/by 8/31/2022. Families should return completed interest forms to the District Registrar to receive further information on enrolling their child in Kindergarten for the upcoming school year. The form can also be located here: https://5il.co/14ww6.

Mrs. Carrie Cashman, District Lead Nurse, prepares to distribute the “At-Home” antigen tests for staff. If you are interested in enrolling in this important program for your student, please go to: sebrsd.org/article/635896 to learn more! @ChooseSEBRSD @MASchoolsK12 @MassDPH

shout-out to our Principal for the Day Harleigh Bartkus

"At-Home Antigen Testing Program" Notification Letter for Students: What It Is and How to Opt-In! To learn more, click: https://www.sebrsd.org/article/635896. @ChooseSEBRSD

Success is no accident. #MotivationMonday

BHOOPS: David Prouty 51, Quaboag 48: Tippins, White help Panthers hold off late rally to top Cougars @ProutyAthletics @BoagAthletics #Onward #Upward #Way2GoPanthers

Breaking bridges in STEM at Knox Trail MS!

It is so important for students to self-reflect and think on what skills they want to improve. It teaches us that everyone has to work at things and that we can achieve any goal we set for ourselves. Our Adjustment Counselor Mrs. Steiner will be working with them on their benchmark goals (smaller attainable steps) to achieve their overall goal. Resilience, persistence, teamwork, willingness to try and inner drive can all be learned through goal setting.

DESE/DPH Joint Memo on New COVID-19 Testing Program Option for K–12 Schools — January 18, 2022: https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/on-desktop/2022-0118new-testing-program.pdf #MaEdu #COVID19MA @MassEducation @MASchoolsK12

This #MLKDay, we feel this quote embodies how educators help kids grow to be their authentic selves: "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education."-Martin Luther King Jr.

On behalf of all of us @ChooseSEBRSD, enjoy your long weekend! ⭐️

News from the Nest: Principal Newsletter Update for January 2022! #WeAreEBE #WeAreSEBRSD

Happy 2022 !!! Here is our News From the Nest issue #4 this month's newsletter including Principal update , Nursing Notes, list of Honor roll students for Trimester 1, Counselor's Nook, Cubs' corner news, and Event reminders from the office.

East Brookfield Elementary Eagles Soar… Please join us in celebrating our Honor Roll Students for Trimester One! To be on the honor roll, students have to achieve the high standard of academic excellence by maintaining a B+ or above average. #WeAreEBE #WeAreSEBRSD @MASchoolsK12

There is a wind chill advisory for Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Students and families are reminded to dress appropriately (jackets, hats and gloves) for the cold weather. All schools in the Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District will open on time today.

Just a random thank you … Thank you teachers! Thank you paras! Thank you librarians! Thank you subs! Thank you admin! Thank you counselors! Thank you nurses! Thank you support staff! Thank you office workers! Thank you cafe workers! Thank you custodians! Thank you bus drivers! Thank you district workers! Thank you students! And THANK YOU PARENTS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITY!