Brookside Elementary

Brookside is seeking great people to join our team! 🖤💛

Interested candidates should email Principal Jennings at [email protected]

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Come drive for us! 🚌

Looking for a career with flexible hours and great benefits? Join the Gaston County Schools transportation team as a school bus driver.

We are offering bus driver training classes June 8-10 for individuals interested in becoming a school bus driver. To register, please contact Crystal Laughrun at 704-866-6223. See the flyer below for more information.

Calling all bus riders!
If you are planning for your child to ride the bus in the fall we need you to fill out this form. This helps us get a jump start on getting bus routes together and saves you time in August from having to stand in the long line!

¡Un llamado a todos los usuarios del autobús!
Si tiene previsto que su hijo utilice el autobús este otoño, necesitamos que complete este formulario. ¡Esto nos permite adelantarnos en la organización de las rutas de autobús y le ahorrará tiempo en agosto, evitando que tenga que hacer largas filas!

Beginning Monday, June 1, free meals will be available for children at community sites across Gaston County. The summer nutrition program provides breakfast and lunch at no cost to help families during the summer break.

Parents and families can visit the Gaston County Schools website for a complete list of meal locations, dates, and serving times.

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Dear Brookside Families,

It is hard to believe we are entering our last week of school! What an incredible year it has been. We have a busy week ahead, and we are excited to finish strong together while celebrating the many accomplishments and successes of our students.

Awards Day will be held on Monday, May 18th for 2nd, Kindergarten, and 3rd Grade, and on Wednesday, May 20th for 5th, 1st, and 4th Grade.

Kindergarten Awards- Parents should enter and park in the back bus parking lot using Ryan Carter Road. Please enter the school through the sliding doors located at the back of the building. Awards will be held in your child’s classroom.

1st Grade Awards- Parents should enter and park in the front parking lot. When exiting, please use the small road beside the school to access the back parking lot exit (through the bus lot). Please enter the school through the main front entrance. Awards will be held in your child’s classroom.

2nd–5th Grade Awards- Parents should enter and park in the front parking lot. When exiting, please use the small road beside the school to access the back parking lot exit (through the bus lot). Please enter the school through the sliding doors near the gym. Awards will be held in the gym.

North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) testing will continue this week with our Math EOG Retest on Monday, and our Science EOG Retest on Tuesday. Please help your child be prepared by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time each day.

On Tuesday, we will celebrate our students with an end-of-year Bulldog Bash! Please note that this is a student-only event. As a reminder, visitors will not be permitted during lunches for the remainder of the school year due to testing, end-of-year activities, and schedule adjustments.

Our PTO would like to remind you that Brookside Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A will take place on the last day of school from 6:00–9:00 p.m. Be sure to place your order through the app and use the code BROOK26 to support our school!

It’s not too late to purchase a yearbook for your child! If you have not had the opportunity to purchase one yet, we still have a limited number of extra yearbooks available. Yearbooks may be purchased in the front office for $18.00 exact cash only and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

It is an honor and privilege to work alongside you, our students, and our community each day. We appreciate your continued support this year, and we hope your child has an amazing summer!

Go Bulldogs! 💛🐾

We hope to see you this week! Kindergarten parents we ask that you park in the back of the school. 1st-5th grade please park in the front of the school.

Please come join us to celebrate your child and all of his/her hard work!

¡Por favor, acompáñenos a celebrar a su hijo/a y todo su arduo trabajo!

Lights, camera, celebration! 🌟🎬

We rolled out the red carpet for an unforgettable Bulldog dance as we celebrated our amazing 5th graders and their completion of elementary school! ❤️🐾 From the music and dancing to the smiles and memories made, it was truly a moment to remember.

We are so proud of these students and all they have accomplished during their time at Brookside Elementary. The future is bright for the Class of 2033! 🌟

🇺🇸 Our second graders had a fun-filled day learning about America! 🇺🇸

They worked together in teams to make as many words as they could using the letters in “America.” They also completed a U.S. symbols scavenger hunt and learned about important American symbols along the way! ❤️🤍💙

The fun continued as students designed and created their very own patriotic headbands with unique designs. We wrapped up the day by playing U.S. Symbols Bingo! 🎉

So proud of their teamwork, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning! 🇺🇸✨

Come join us!

Dear Brookside Families,

Thank you to all of our students and families for the many thoughtful ways you celebrated our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! From sweet notes and kind words to treats, gifts, and acts of kindness, your generosity and support meant so much to our Brookside team.

We still have a few extra yearbooks available for purchase. These can be purchased for $18.00 (with exact cash) on a first come, first served basis in our front office.

North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) testing will continue this week.

Testing dates are as follows:
Tuesday, May 12 – Math EOG
Thursday, May 14 – Science EOG (5th Grade)
Friday, May 15- Reading EOG Retest
Monday, May 18- Math EOG Retest
Tuesday, May 19- Science EOG Retest (5th Grade)

Please help your child be prepared by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time each day. To support a smooth and successful testing environment, we are currently in need of parent proctors. If you are available and interested in helping, please email our PTO at [email protected].

As we prepare for testing and upcoming end-of-year events, please remember that there are not visitors allowed during lunches for the remainder of the school year.

We’re excited to celebrate our 5th graders and their upcoming promotion to middle school with a 5th Grade Dance this Friday, May 15th, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. A permission form will be sent home with your child this week to ensure they are able to stay after school and participate in this special event.

Our Awards Day and End of the Year Celebrations will take place May 18 and May 20. Please be sure to review specific information as it applies to your child's grade level.

We appreciate your continued support and we’re looking forward to another great week.

Go Bulldogs! 💛🐾