Parent Vue App - Now Available

The Synergy Parent mobile app, ParentVUE, is now available for use. The app is available in the Apple App Store, as well as the Google Play Store. An active Parent Portal account is required to log in to ParentVUE.

• It will allow parents, who have a parent portal account, to view schedules, grades, see when assignments are due, view graduation requirements, find missing assignments, and view other important student information.
• If you have a Parent Portal account you will use the same log in username (email) and password that you use online.

Support the BES PTA - Participate in the Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

Step 1: Register at the Charleston Wrap website. Use Organization ID 11897
Step 2: Use the Email-Invite Generator to invite friends and family to shop and support. Plus, share your unique invite links via text and social media.
Step 3: WIN A PRIZE when you see out 10, 15, and 20 email invites. Prizes will be distributed at a drive thru product pick up day
Step 4: Place your orders by October 25th!

GCPS offers Parent Resources through AKS At Home

Find out more how this Gwinnett County Public Schools initiative is providing math and language arts resources to support families.  Go to the AKS At Home page for more information about how to access live and recorded video sessions as well as tip sheets.

Spelling Bee Information for 4th & 5th Grade

Classroom Spelling Bees are November 5th at 2:00 pm. The school bee will occur on Thursday November 19th at 2:00. Arrival for digital students is 1:30pm. (Digital students - please complete the Spelling Bee participation form to notify us that you will be participating in the Classroon Spelling Bee.  Sign up closes at 12:00pm on October 29th.)  

Students may prepare for their Classroom Spelling Bee using the following lists:

• 450 Word Study List
• Bee Study Words for 4th Grade
• Bee Study Words for 5th Grade

Dogwood Pizza Night is October 27th!

Order from Dogwood Pizza on Tuesday, October 27th and help support Brookwood Elementary! Don't forget to give your teacher's name when you place your order--the classroom with the most participation gets a prize!*Orders available for take-out or delivery only*

Purchase your 2020 - 2021 BES Yearbook!  

Order early so you get the best pricing! Yearbooks are on sale now for $32 until October 30th!  Prices will increase to $35 on October 31st.  Go to the Josten's website to purchase your yearbook.

Purchase an Ad for your 5th Grader in the 2020 - 2021 Yearbook!

Ads for 5th grade students are sold on a 1st come, 1st serve basis.  Final deadline to purchase an ad is January 11th.  Ads cost $15 now through October 30th then will increase in price to $20 on October 31st.  Go to the Josten's 5th Grade Ad website to purchase your ad. 

ICI's Gwinnett Academic Assist Program

Interlocking Communities, Inc (ICI), a non-profit corporation, in partnership with the GCPS school district, is offering classes on to aid your students so they will experience success.  The classes, taught by GCPS teachers run for nine Saturdays beginning January 30th.  Parents may enroll their student at the Interlocking Communities, Inc website by November 2, 2020. For more information please view the parent letters below:

• Parent Letter - English
• Parent Letter - Spanish

Original Works Art Fundraiser

Brookwood Elementary has teamed up with Original Works to offer a creative program designed to transform your child’s artwork or your photographs on to custom keepsakes. In addition to supporting your child’s creativity, profts earned through each purchase support the educational opportunities of Brookwood Elementary's art program.

Orders must be placed online no later than November 9, 2020. For more information about this fundraiser, please view the Original Works Art Fundraiser flyer.

Brookwood Schools Foundation Auctions are now open!

Bidding for Good auctions are now open to help support the Brookwood Schools Foundation. BSF supports the Brookwood Cluster Schools by providing private funding of innovative programs and creative teaching methods to enhance the learning opportunities for the students.  Current opportunities open for auction for Brookwood Elementary School include...

• Reserved Parking in Front of Brookwood Elementary School
• Lunch with Principal Lillard
• Morning Announcements with Principal Lillard for a WEEK!

Go to the Bidding for Good website to bid on these opportunities as well as other auctions for the rest of the Brookwood Cluster schools.

Curbside Lunch Pick-Up

Meals are available for pick-up Monday - Friday from 12 pm - 1pm. Students will be offered the choice of both a breakfast and a lunch each day.

Book Check Out from the Media Center

Students may browse a limited selection of books to checkout and keep for up to 3 weeks. Find out more information about Book Check Out and Holds for our Digital Learners.   

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students Can Receive Help via Tutor.com

Beginning Wednesday, April 8th, the Gwinnett County Public Library is partnering with Gwinnett County Public Schools to provide online tutoring support to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Gwinnett students through Tutor.com. Students will need a library account to access the service. They will be able to sign on for individual tutoring sessions daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and for 24/7 “drop-off” support (uploading a document for tutor review/feedback to be returned at a later time).

Find all the information you need to take advantage of this program by logging into eCLASS. Look for the box pictured below!