February 2024 Updates!

February 15, 2024

Welcome To Our New Office Staff

Welcome to Roxanna Ramirez-Mitchell, Brookvale’s new Office Assistant and Attendance Clerk. Roxanna comes to us from the medical field, working in home health for 16 years! She has already become a wonderful part of the office team! For attendance questions, please email Roxanna at rramirezmitchell@fusdk12.net

A huge thank you to Mrs.Rosalinda Cuebas Carrero and Mrs. Julie Williams for supporting Brookvale as our Interim Principals over the last month. Your guidance and expertise have been invaluable.

Peralta District Reflections Award of Merit and Excellence

Congratulations to Angela (room 306) from Grade 2 ‘s Reflections Art Contest. Her Dance entry category has moved to state level! Way to Go Angela!

Updated Soccer Schedule!

Soccer is now open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!

ALL students must have a permission slip and sports physical clearance form submitted to the office by Friday, March 1st in order to try out. No exceptions will be made to this requirement. All physicals need to be dated April 11, 2023 – present to be accepted.

Soccer tryouts are open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders only.

Practice & Game Information:

Girls Try-Outs March 4th 3:30 – 4:45

Boys Try-Outs March 6th 3:30 – 4:45

Practices begin Monday, March 11th

Practice: Mondays 3:30 – 4:45 and Wednesday 3:30– 4:45

League Games: April 11 through April 29 (every Monday and Thursday) No Game on Monday, April 15th

League Tie Breaker game: May 2 (if needed)

Tournament Game: Saturday, May 4th @ Glenmoor Elementary

Yearbooks on sale – ORDER NOW!

Brookvale Yearbooks on sale now! There will be no extra yearbooks to purchase at the end of the year, so reserve yours today. Click the link below and use school ID: 719261

https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/PictavoSchool/FindSchool

Alameda County Bike Mobile!

The Alameda County Bike Mobile is returning to Brookvale. Friday, March 15th from 3 – 5 pm. Come with your bike. Bike repairs: flat tires, brakes, shifters and bike education is available. Space is limited. First come, first served.

Residency Verification Forms Due!

On January 29th you will receive an email from Informed K12 regarding the required annual Residency Verification. The email will include a form that includes your student’s information. You will need to upload two current proofs of residency (within the previous 30 days.) Please do not upload your ID/driver’s license as this is not considered an acceptable proof of residency.

Once you sign and submit the form, it will go directly to your child’s current school of attendance for processing.

If you do not see the email, please check your SPAM/junk email folders.

Thank you.

Attendance Counts!

This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance. Road conditions and rain can make it hard to get your children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches, and COVID-19.

These absences, even if they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance which can impact students feeling connected and engaged in learning. Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.

Develop back up plans for getting your children to school. Check who can give your children a ride if you can’t take them, or form a “walking school bus” to walk to school with other families.
If your children get sick or you are concerned about Covid or the flu, talk to your child’s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.
Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child’s teacher, the school nurse, counselor or your medical provider about how best to support your child.
Encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating and after using the restroom.
Encourage healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids and getting exercise.

Let us know how we can help you. If you’re having trouble, need resources or advice, please call us at 510-797-5940 and ask to speak with Jennifer Mehta or Roxanna Ramirez-Mitchell.

Thank you for partnering with us!