{"id":190762,"date":"2024-02-15T15:43:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T23:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/?p=190762"},"modified":"2025-01-30T15:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T23:52:05","slug":"february-2024-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/news\/february-2024-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2024 Updates!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><br \/>Welcome To Our New Office Staff<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to Roxanna Ramirez-Mitchell, Brookvale\u2019s new Office Assistant and Attendance Clerk.\u00a0 Roxanna comes to us from the medical field, working in home health for 16 years!\u00a0 She has already become a wonderful part of the office team!\u00a0 For attendance questions, please email Roxanna at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:rramirezmitchell@fusdk12.net\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rramirezmitchell@fusdk12.net<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A huge thank you to Mrs.Rosalinda Cuebas Carrero and Mrs. Julie Williams for supporting Brookvale as our Interim Principals over the last month.\u00a0 Your guidance and expertise have been invaluable.<\/span><\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ps-feeds-production\/inline_images_1708039782983-1708039782983.png\" width=\"232\" height=\"194\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><p><b>Peralta District Reflections Award of Merit and Excellence<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to Angela (room 306) from Grade 2 \u2018s Reflections Art Contest.\u00a0 Her Dance entry category has moved to state level!\u00a0 Way to Go Angela!<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b><br \/>Updated Soccer Schedule!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soccer is now open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ALL students must have a permission slip and sports physical clearance form submitted to the office by <\/span><b>Friday,<\/b> <b>March 1st<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in order to try out.\u00a0 No exceptions will be made to this requirement.\u00a0 All physicals need to be dated April 11, 2023 &#8211; present to be accepted.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soccer tryouts are open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders only.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice &amp; Game Information:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls Try-Outs March 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:30 \u2013 4:45<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys Try-Outs March 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:30 \u2013 4:45<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practices begin Monday, March 11th<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice: Mondays 3:30 \u2013 4:45 and Wednesday 3:30\u2013 4:45<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">League Games: April 11 through April 29 (every Monday and Thursday) No Game on Monday, April 15th<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">League Tie Breaker game: May 2 (if needed)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tournament Game: Saturday, May 4th @ Glenmoor Elementary<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b>Yearbooks on sale \u2013 ORDER NOW!        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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:\u00a0 719261<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/buytheyearbook.pictavo.com\/PictavoSchool\/FindSchool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/buytheyearbook.pictavo.com\/PictavoSchool\/FindSchool<\/span><\/a><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><b>Alameda County Bike Mobile!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Alameda County Bike Mobile is returning to Brookvale.\u00a0 Friday, March 15th from 3 &#8211; 5 pm.\u00a0 Come with your bike. Bike repairs:\u00a0 flat tires, brakes, shifters and bike education is available.\u00a0 Space is limited.\u00a0 First come, first served.<\/span><\/p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ps-feeds-production\/inline_images_1708039782453-1708039782453.png\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><p><b>Residency Verification Forms Due!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 29th\u00a0 you will receive an email from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informed K12<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regarding the required annual Residency Verification.\u00a0 The email will include a form that includes your student&#8217;s information.\u00a0 You will need to upload two <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proofs of residency (within the previous 30 days.)\u00a0 Please do not upload your ID\/driver&#8217;s license as this is not considered an acceptable proof of residency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you sign and submit the form, it will go directly to your child&#8217;s current school of attendance for processing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not see the email, please check your SPAM\/junk email folders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you.<\/span><\/p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ps-feeds-production\/inline_images_1708039783179-1708039783179.png\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><p><b>Attendance Counts!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span> <b>Develop back up plans for getting your children to school.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Check who can give your children a ride if you can\u2019t take them, or form a \u201cwalking school bus\u201d to walk to school with other families.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span> <b>If your children get sick <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or you are concerned about Covid or the flu, talk to your child\u2019s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span> <b> Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child\u2019s teacher, the school nurse, counselor or your medical provider about how best to support your child.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span> <b>Encourage children to wash their hands <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before and after eating and after using the restroom.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><b>Encourage healthy habits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids and getting exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b><i>Let us know how we can help you. If you\u2019re having trouble, need resources or advice, please call us at 510-797-5940 and ask to speak with Jennifer Mehta or Roxanna Ramirez-Mitchell.<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for partnering with us!<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b>TK Information Night!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TK Information Night<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Session and Q&amp;A<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, February 21, 2024<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6:00 PM &#8211; 7:00 PM<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register and get the Zoom link by going to:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/1ygdpBq1dijKNzEb9<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come find out about our amazing TK program!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your questions answered!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to learn more? Visit: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/FUSDTK1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/FUSDTK1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19JFFJ_BK0zjertz4Dgy_a-dm9TIs24Zl\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ps-feeds-production\/inline_images_1708039783032-1708039783032.png\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><p><b>ELPAC Testing!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ELPAC assessments for MLL students window opens February 2nd &#8211; May 24th.\u00a0 More information can be found here <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15jKohJRHhVnEgHWVk61_JqM4L2Q551rv\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FUSD Parent-Student Handbook<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome To Our New Office StaffWelcome to Roxanna Ramirez-Mitchell, Brookvale\u2019s new Office Assistant and Attendance Clerk.\u00a0 Roxanna comes to us from the medical field, working in home health for 16 years!\u00a0 She has already become a wonderful part of the office team!\u00a0 For attendance questions, please email Roxanna at rramirezmitchell@fusdk12.netA huge thank you to Mrs.Rosalinda&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":191029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"class_list":["post-190762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-18 03:08:18","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/brookvale\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}