Week of June 9th, 2008
 WHAT’S GOING ON THIS WEEK?’
- Mon June 9th, 1:30pm – 2:30pm: 2008 5th Grade Ceremony
Reception immediately following ceremony.
- Tues June 10th: Last Day of school/Report Cards go home
The YooHoo will be on break for the summer. We’ll be back in touch prior to the start of the new school year. Have a great summer!
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June
June 9th:5th Grade Celebration, 1:30-2:30pm
June 10th:Last Day of school/Report Cards go home
June 11th-12th:Teacher Workdays |
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What’s going on this week?
New in this issue
Previous posts in the “Yoo-Hoo!”
Important Dates
Staff Birthdays
WCPSS Lunch Menu
PTA Meeting Minutes
Community news and activities
Useful Links
YooHoo! questions or feedback |
May Box Tops Winners! return to top |
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Wow! We received more box tops this month than we have all year! Way to go Brooks' families! These box tops will be submitted this summer and the cash will be received by Brooks this fall to go towards the wonderful PTA projects for the 2008-9 school year.
Box Top Winners for May!
5th Grade - Gabi Weiland - (Reilly) - 80 box tops!
4th Grade - Rachel Menge - (Cosetti) - 66 box tops!
3rd Grade - Brooke Hallow - (Washington) - 110 box tops!
2nd Grade - William Breen - (O'Neal) - 70 box tops!
1st Grade - Alex Etkin - (Gies) - 112 box tops!
Kindergarten - Adeline Overholser - (Burkhart) - 125 box tops!
CCK - Preston Smith - (Graves) - 25 box tops!
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Stay Up to Date on Pre-Teen Vaccines return to top |
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There are new immunization requirements for rising sixth grade students in North Carolina. Please click on the following website for information on these required vaccinations.
Information for Parents on Pre-teen Vaccines |
Lunch Menu return to top |
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WCPSS June Lunch Menu
Lunch Money Options: Wake County Public School System is pleased to offer parents various payment options to take the worry out of remembering your child’s lunch money. Click here for Lunch money payment options |
PTA Meeting Minutes return to top |
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You can read the minutes from the most recent PTA meeting by clicking here: PTA Board Meeting Minutes |
Important Information from the Principal return to top |
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It is against school policy for students to have cell phones on the Brooks' school grounds.
All phones will be confiscated and given to Mrs. Locklear. They will only be given to a
student's parent (not back to the student).
• To minimize disruptions to classroom instruction, please do not pick up your child
between the hours of 3:10-3:35 unless there is an emergency or you have a doctor's note. |
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Parents: It is very important that you keep a close eye on your children while waiting for students to be released from school at the end of the day. There have been some incidences that could have resulted in serious injury to unsupervised children. Thank you. |
Book Stop return to top |
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Mondays 8:45-9:15 Grades 3-5
Wednesdays 8:45-9:15 Grades K-2
The Bookstop is located in the Book Stop Room (4th Grade Hall) - Beside Room 237 |
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School Store Hours:
Kindergarten– 2nd Grade - Tuesdays 8:45-9:15
3rd Grade—5th Grade - Thursdays 8:45-9:15
Location in the Book Stop Room (4th Grade Hall) Beside Room 237 |
Early Release Dates return to top |
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Remaining Early Release Dates:
(School usually closes at 12:30pm these dates)
- No more early release dates this year
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Staff Birthdays return to top |
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June
11th – Ms. Nuttle
14th – Ms. Bazemore
19th – Mr. Amato
19th – Ms. Bozack
23rd – Susan Connor
25th – Ms. Morgan
30th – Ms. Danieley
July
7th – Cejuanna Morgan
15th – Ms. Taranto
22nd – Ms. White
31st – Ms. Mills
In keeping with our school-wide birthday celebration guidelines to keep birthday celebrations equal (i.e. each classroom is celebrating all birthdays for each month, on one day, at the end of that month), please remember to also include your teacher’s birthday in your monthly birthday celebration. |
Reminders from past “YooHoo!” publications return to top |
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Applying for School Transfer
Information for Parents on Pre-teen Vaccines
Important information from the Principal
PTA minutes
Parents – After School Safety Reminder
Parent help needed in the classroom
Early Release Dates
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If you are, some of these definitions may help your transition:
Parent Curator = lead parent in a classroom. Each Classroom will have at least one Parent Curator. This person will be a liaison between your teacher and you. S/he will communicate with you about needs in the classroom and upcoming events.
No Fuss Fundraiser = This is our primary fundraiser in the fall. You don’t sell anything. 100% of your money goes towards our school.
EOG = “End of Grade” Testing – NC EOG tests are administered to all students in grades 3-8 statewide at the end of the school year to assess whether they are making adequate progress.
Moving Museum = Last Friday of each month (except Nov & Dec) at 3:15pm. Come join in the fun by cheering on our students in this great tradition at Brooks. Honored students parade through the hallways while their classmates, school staff and parents cheer them on.
Early Release = these are scheduled in advance. Students are dismissed early (usually 12:30pm). It is the parents’ responsibility to make transportation arrangements on Early Release days.
PTA Meetings = Third Thursday of every month. They start at 6:30pm and are held in the media center. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Volunteering = Every person who would like to volunteer in the classroom, on field trips or during special events MUST register with Wake County EVERY year. Please go to the media center where there are computers you can use to register. This MUST be done either at school or at the WCPSS website.
Box Tops = simply cut the box top stamp from participating merchandise packaging and send them to school with your child. The PTA will take care of sending them in for reimbursement. |
COMMUNITY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES return to top |
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Things going on in the area (listed on “Raleigh City Life, Carolina Style” - www.visitraleigh.com ) |
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Water Conservation Tips for your home from the State of North Carolina:
Water Conservation Tips |
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Take a Child Outside - NC Museum of Natural Sciences |
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Upcoming events at Progress Energy – Center for the Performing Arts (includes Memorial, Meymandi and Fletcher) |
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Raleigh Little Theatre Website |
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Museums in Wake County
Museums in Durham County |
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Raleigh Parks and Recreation calendar
Wake County Parks and Recreation |
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Marbles Kids Museum |
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First Friday - Artspace Downtown Raleigh |
USEFUL LINKS: return to top |
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Brooks MMES Website
Brooks PTA Website
Wake County PTA Website
North Carolina PTA Website
WCPSS Website
Sign up for WCPSS e-mail alert system
WCPSS - Lunch Money Options
Wake County Government
Local Weather |
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PTA Co-President - email Jennifer Moran or call her at 787-8749
PTA Co-President - email Hunter Rogers or call her at 510-4458
VP of Publicity & Public Relations - email Chris Gergle or call her at 782-2051
YooHoo! Editor – email Yvonne Johnson or call her at 782-1230 |
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