Our Mustangs had an amazing week back after an extended winter break! We worked hard, showed PRIDE, and celebrated in style with popcorn for National Popcorn Day!
We can't wait to see all our students back on **Tuesday, January 21st** for another fantastic week of learning and growing. #MustangPRIDE
At Brookside Elementary, we are incredibly grateful for our amazing educators who inspire, guide, and empower our students every day. Let’s show our appreciation for their dedication and passion! Nominate an outstanding teacher for the Teacher of the Year award today.
Click the link to submit your nomination and celebrate someone who’s made a difference! Translated links are provided as well. Nominations must be completed by Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5pm
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At yesterday’s staff meeting, we came together to celebrate our iReady Winter Diagnostic Growth! A huge congratulations to the following staff members for their incredible achievements:
Tara McKibben - Family Engagement Award
Mrs. Sandlin - Highest Intermediate Reading Growth in iReady
Mrs. Link - Highest Intermediate Math Growth in iReady
Mrs. Hearn - Highest Primary Reading Growth in iReady
Mrs. Yost - Highest Primary Math Growth in iReady
We are beyond proud of all our teachers and staff for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to student success. Thanks to your efforts, we’re seeing growth across the board! Our teachers truly are the BESt! 🏫✨#BrooksidePride
Welcome back, Mustangs! We’re so excited to have our students back on campus! It’s been heartwarming to see students greeting each other with big hugs and even bigger smiles. Let’s make 2025 the best year yet! #MustangPride
Join us for the Digital Defender Cyber Safety informational session on January 21. Scan the QR code to register.
BES Families, we're missing our Mustangs and hope everyone is staying safe! Thursday, January 9th and Friday, January 10th will be NTI days 3 and 4 for JCS. JCS Childcare will be provided at NES on Thursday from 8-5 for those pre-registered for this service. We will make a decision about Friday tomorrow. Students should continue working on their NTI work if possible and stay warm!
Run-Run Rudolph, E-Fair, Winter Musical, Holiday Shop, 4-H Speeches, Door Decoration Contest, and more.... pheeew! What a great way to wrap up a successful semester! Enjoy your break, Mustangs!
E-Fair was a huge success yesterday! Our 5th graders applied their new learning in economics to create a fun experience for the entire school! Shout out to our Social Studies teacher, Ms. Hayden, for organizing this event for BES!
Check out our Graduate Profile Students of the Month! These students were recognized for their display of Connected Citizenship!
During guidance this week, our 3rd graders learned about conflict resolution, escalation, and de-escalation. Shout out to our counselors, Mrs. Janes and Mrs. Welch, for teaching these life skills in a fun and interactive way!
Happy National School Psychology Week to Ms. Julia Herzing! Ms. Herzing has been a great addition to the Brookside Family and has already made a huge impact on our staff, students, and families!
Our 1st graders had a great time at the Jessamine County Public Library today! They also received a compliment from the staff for being so well behaved! #proudMustangs
Our staff and students had a great time recognizing some of our Veterans for Veterans Day yesterday!
Check out our Graduate Profile Students of the Month for Responsibility! Well done, Mustangs!
Our 5th graders had a great time at EJHS today watching the middle and high school band & choir! They got to finish their day off with a Glow Party to celebrate the completion of the D.A.R.E. program! Thanks to EJHS, EJMS, Officer Billy King, and the Nicholasville Police Department for these opportunities for our kids!
Our 3rd graders had a great time at Eckert's Orchard today!
Another successful Fall Festival in the books! Huge shout out to our PTO for making this night happen for BES!
We enjoyed serving some of our Bus Drivers breakfast this morning! They have a heart for kids and always put safety first!
Shout out to Mrs. Hearn's class for winning the highest attendance average for Month 2 with a 98.87%! Well done, Mustangs!
We can't think of a better staff that represents Unity!
