Brookvale Updates! 3/7/2025

GOLDEN SNEAKER CONTEST:  MARCH 3 – MARCH 14

The Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools team is pumped to announce that the 2025 Golden Sneaker Contest is happening March 3 – March 14, 2025! During this well-loved event, Alameda County students, classrooms, and schools will participate to see who can walk, roll, carpool, and/or use public transit the most.

NO SCHOOL:  MARCH 10

Monday, March 10th is Staff Development Day.  There is no school for students on this day.

CONTINUING STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026

Residency Verification forms are DUE!  The deadline was February 28th. This is required twice a year (once in July to start the school year and once in February to finish the school year).  Families that do not prove residency may be dropped from enrollment (required per Board Policy 5111).

The residency verification email was sent by Greg Bailey on February 3rd.  This email will only be sent to the primary parent so please check both parents emails and spam folders.  If you cannot find the email, please contact the Brookvale school office so we can resend it to you.

Two proofs of your current address must be uploaded to the form in the email and submitted in order for your residency verification to be complete.  Alternatively, you may bring two proofs to the Brookvale office or email them to Jennifer Mehta at [email protected].

ELAC MEETING:  MARCH 18

Our next English Language Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for March 18th from 2:00 – 3:00pm.  The meeting will be held via zoom.

PARENT MEETING – ATTENDANCE MATTERS:  MARCH 19

Brookvale Staff invite you to the “Attendance Matters” Workshop in the Brookvale MUR on March 19th from 8:30 am – 9:30am.  All Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING:  MARCH 25

Our next SSC Meeting is scheduled for March 25th from 2:45 – 3:45 via zoom.

COMMUNITY CHAT:  MARCH 27

Brookvale Elementary is hosting a Community Chat on March 27th from 8:30am – 9:30am.  Come hear from Student Support Services.

SOCCER SEASON IS HERE!

Brookvale Broncos Soccer Game Schedule.

All games will be played at the away school.

Girls games will start at 3:30

Boys games will start at 4:30

March 20 vs. Oliveira @ Oliveira Elementary

March 24 vs. Parkmont @ Parkmont Elementary

April 3 vs. Patterson @ Patterson Elementary

April 14 vs. Glenmore @ Glenmore Elementary

April 28 vs. Cabrillo @ Cabrillo Elementary

May 1 vs. Niles @ Niles Elementary

May 5 vs. Maloney @ Maloney Elementary

STUDENT PLACEMENT INPUT

The placement of students in each class for next year is decided by the administration and the faculty. Student placement is a complex process with many variables that must be considered. The following criteria are used in order to accomplish the placement of students: academic needs, behavior needs, program needs, ethnic balance, student language needs, and gender balance. We will not accept requests for specific teachers. If you would like to give input regarding your child’s educational needs, you must use the online Brookvale 2025-2026 Input for Student Placement Considerations.  This link is for Brookvale ONLY. Other schools have their own form. Letters will not be accepted. Parents must understand that only the educational needs of the student will be considered. Online forms must be submitted by April 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm. No forms received after this date will be considered. If you cannot access the link above, please email Mrs. Elliott.

CAASPP TESTING

Our 3-6 grade students have started the state mandated testing (CAASPP).  All classrooms continue to be busy learning about a vast array of topics.   It is important that all students arrive at class on time each day. We appreciate you not scheduling appointments during class time or planning vacation/out of town trips for the duration of this testing window.

ELPAC TESTING: FEBRUARY 1 – MAY 24

All students identified as MLL (MultiLingual Learner) will take the ELPAC test to provide data about their progress in English. Students take this test every year until they are reclassified as English Fluent Proficient. ELPAC resources, including practice tests, are available online. Our testing window will take place between February and May.

SMARTER BALANCE ASSESSMENT TESTING

Grades 3-6 students will be participating in SBAC Testing this month. Parents & Guardians, please make sure your students are well-rested, eat a nutritious breakfast, and arrive at school before the line-up bell.

Testing Dates:

3rd Grade:  May 5 – May 16 

4th Grade:  April 8 – May 5 

5th Grade:  April 8 – May 8 

Test schedules are subject to change.  Test Taking Tips.

IT’S TIME TO ORDER THE YEARBOOK!  

The site to purchase yearbooks is: buytheyearbook.com

Brookvale school code: 723303

Yearbooks will not be available for purchase through the school office.  Please be sure to order yours online today!

THORNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT:  APRIL 2

Wednesday, April 2nd from 6pm – 7:00pm

Incoming 6th graders and their parents are invited to Thornton Middle School for Information Night.  Please visit the Thornton Middle School website for more information: https://fremontunified.org/thornton/

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