December
Brookfield's Coat Closet Returns!
In collaboration with the PTA, Brookfield will begin its annual winter coat drive. We will be collecting NEW winter coats on Monday, December 14 from 11:30 - 2:30. This year we will only collect NEW coats for distribution.
If you would like to receive a coat, you can sign up for a drive up appointment on December 21. Please use this Sign-Up Genius to tell us the size of the coat you need, and if the coat is for a boy or a girl. You can also email Shawnee Pace, SCPace@fcps.edu, for more information.
Free COVID-19 Testing Sites
Fairfax County offers free COVID-19 testing to residents who have been exposed or are exhibiting symptoms of this disease, and may not have health insurance or access to a health professional. This flyer provides the locations of these sites with some additional details.
Winter Game Night
December 14th @ 6:30 pm, the PTA will be hosting a Winter Game Night. As part of the activity, please encourage your child to create a flipgrid prior to the event. Click HERE to go to Flipgrid. The join code is f7bab271.
We can't wait to see you there!
Brookfield Needs Your Help
Brookfield will be hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. The commitment would be from January until June 11. The pay is hourly band #4, which is $15.42 per hour.
Description: Provides in-person classroom assistance to a school or center assisting a virtual teacher with conducting classroom activities; works with individual and small groups of students; operates technology to include cameras, learning platforms, and learning tools; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; provides supervision throughout the school day including in the classroom, halls, and lunch; performs administrative and non-instructional duties, such as keeping daily attendance; and ensures all CDC/safety protocols and procedures (e.g., fire drills) are implemented and followed.
Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable with basic technology equipment/tools; knowledge of and ability to ensure all CDC/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; ability to interact effectively with the assigned student population.
If you are interested in the position, please contact Andrew Orenstein, anorenstein@fcps.edu.
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Outstanding Teacher for Brookfield
Please help us congratulate Mrs. Kristin Hetman, Brookfield's Outstanding Teacher. Parents, we would love to include your kind words of support as she moves forward in this process and represents Brookfield at the Chantilly Pyramid level. Please submit 1-2 paragraphs supporting Mrs. Hetman to mdevans@fcps.edu.
Outstanding Teachers are teachers who instill in students the desire to learn and achieve. Understand the individual needs of students, encourage their talents, and foster their self-esteem. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students. Foster cooperative relationships and engage with their colleagues and the community. Demonstrate outstanding leadership.
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December Walking Wednesdays
December's Walking Wednesday theme is "Walk on the Wild Side." Call on your neighbors to help with this month's theme. Students out on their Walking Wednesday will be on the lookout for Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my. Last spring, many neighbors placed Teddy Bears in their windows for kids to spot. This month any stuffed animal will do for Walking on the Wild Side
Curbside Library Book Pick-up for Grade K-3 on Monday, December 14
Brookfield’s next Library Book Curbside Pickup will be Monday, Dec .14, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm for grades Kindergarten – 3 at Kiss n Ride. Don’t forget to bring your old library books back, too!
Looking ahead to after the Winter Holiday, we won’t have a curbside session on Monday January 4, 2021. You can always check Brookfield’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for updates.
A Note From Your AART-December
By the time you are reading this, the referral deadline has passed, so what's next?
If a referral for Level IV was submitted, staff working with your child are busy collecting anecdotal notes and work samples to share with the screening committee. The following timeline will help guide you through the process:
January 2021: The Brookfield Screening Committee will meet to review the file prior to submitting it to the county.
March 2021: The Fairfax County Central Committee will be meeting, where the final screening will take place.
April 2021: Parents and schools should receive eligibility letters.
May 13, 2021: Brookfield will host an Orientation Meeting for parents of students who are found eligible. This is also the form submission deadline for parents wishing to appeal on behalf of their child who was not found eligible.
If you have any questions concerning the screening process, please feel free to contact me at shreed@fcps.edu. Please remember that there is a continuum of services for AAP and that level IV is not the only access point. The following link will provide information about all AAP services available at Brookfield. Continuum of Services: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs
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